Espresso Break

Happy Saturday, today is the start of a new Allsorts challenge. Lynn is hosting and her theme for the next two weeks is "Feminine". Of course the Anything Goes option is there too so come join us with all your new crafty makes. We have prizes from  Stamp Addicts and a chance to be featured in the Top 7!

Here is what I made:

I used 2 old stamps by Penny Black (Espresso Break and Twirls) but they are newer to me, purchased last fall when a Penny Black retailer retired and I snagged them at a great price. This is my first time using them and it was about time as I think the main image is so beautiful! They both have been on my wishlist forever but somehow never actually made it into my shopping cart before. The script on the bottom is Stampin Up's "French Script" a real oldie but one I tend to reach for often. 

I colored the image using my Faber Castell Polychromos pencils.The ink is Pale Plum by Stampin Up, probably retired now. It was the closest ink I had that matched the pinkish purple Faber Castell pencils I used. I matted the image panel onto white cardstock which I first applied the same ink to using the "direct to paper" technique - this inkpad is so dry as you can tell by the faint ink application. Then I found the patterned paper in my stash which seemed to match the ink perfectly (it is also from Stampin Up) and I decided to add it as another mat. Finally a white card base to finish it off. I also used a little bit of Stickles glitter for some sparkle on the berets and chair cushions. 

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Did you hear the news yet?? I just started a brand new challenge/link party here on my blog called Ellibelle's Garden Party where anything garden themed goes - Flowers, Bugs, Leaves, Garden Critters, Garden Gnomes and Fairies, Garden Parties etc. . You can read all about it here and I'd love for you to join in too :) 

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I plan to share the above card with these challenges:

• A Perfect Time To Craft - AG
• Ally's Angels - AG
• Cardz 4 Galz - For a special lady
• Craft Rocket Challenges - For the girls
• Crafts Galore Encore - AG
• Crafty Animals - Include an animal
• Daisy Chain Challenges - Animals
• DL.Art Linky Challenge - AG
• Lost Coast Designs - Women
• Moving along with the Times - March: Pets
• Neglected Stuff Challenge - neglected stuff (patterned paper and have to say also these new to me stamps I've had for several months now)
• Paper Rock Scissors - Paper or scissors (all layers are paper)
• Penny Black Saturday Challenge - AG with PB Stamps
• Stamping Sensations - using AG option
• The Creative Crafters - AG
• Try It On Tuesday - For a lady
• We Love Stamping - using AG option

Thanks so much for visiting!