Thursday, May 26, 2022

Reminder card for PBSC

Hi everyone.  Today I have a reminder card for the Penny Black Saturday Challenge for May.  I'm thrilled to be Guest Designing this month for this Anything Penny Black Goes with an Optional Twist of Nature.

I'm so sorry this is 5 days late!  I have not been well and haven't even managed to make it onto my computer until today.

For the card above I used the Flutterby (Penny Black) image, stamping it twice to fill my card panel, stamping in black ink and heat embossing with clear powder.  I used to shades of yellow distress inks (Mustard Seed, Wild Honey) to watercolour the lovely tulips, along with Mowed Lawn distress ink for the leaves.  I finished by adding a soft sponging of green around the edges and a sweet little sentiment (Happy Snippets - Penny Black) stamped in black and heat embossed.  I did use a fine black sharpie to fill in the stamens before mounting the panel onto foam and adding it to my card base.

Close-up ...
I added the same corner stamping of tulips to the inside of my card as well. :)

I hope you'll check out the amazing cards by the Design Team and then come play along.  Use your Penny Black stamps and/or dies to create any style of card, and then add it to the gallery!  

I'm sending this card over to the ? challenge.

Thanks for stopping by!


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Stamps:  Flutterby, Happy Snippets (both Penny Black)
Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media paper (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink:   Black (Memento); Distress Inks:  Mustard Seed, Wild Honey, Mowed Lawn (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:   Clear embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool, paint brushes, sponge brush

Challenges:
PBSC May - Anything Goes ... (optional twist) Nature



21 comments:

Susan said...

"Smile" is a perfect sentiment for that card as those gorgeous sunny yellow colours definitely made me smile. Your shading on the tulips is beautiful and the soft green sponging sets it off so well.

Pat said...

This is beautiful Loll, and the pretty PB tulips look so bright and sunny, and love the coordinating green you have ink blended round the edges. Sorry you haven't been feeling well and hope that you are on the mend now. x

Christine Alexander said...

Beautiful Loll, love seeing these summer flowers and such a perfect sentiment. Take it easy so you get well soon ♥

nancy littrell said...

Your beautiful heat embossed and watercolored tulips in your soft yellow shades made me smile and I hope they made you smile and feel better, Lolly. Take care dear friend and know I am sending you love and wishes for better days. Love and miss you...Nancy

kiwimeskreations said...

I hope you are healing well Loll - it's not good to hear when others are not well!
Loving your card - it's gorgeous - the soft green in the background really makes the flowers 'pop'
Blessings
Maxine

Julie B said...

A lovely cheerful spring card Loll.
So sorry to hear you have been poorly, hoping you are fully recovered soon. :)

Bobby said...

Lovely tulips, Loll, and I love the inking around the panel that sets them off.

Brenda in IN said...

A lovely spring card and tulips say spring so well. I missed you the other day at zoom.

Lisa Elton said...

Smile is just what your bright and happy card made me do!

HilaryJane said...

I am so sorry to hear that you have not been well. I did think you had been very quiet this week. I do hope it passes and you feel better soon. Your cards very special. you just have to smile when you see these beauties. Congrats on your guest designer spot xx

Bonnie said...

Love these sweet sunny flowers, Lolly! So pretty for Spring! Hope you're feeling better, my friend.

Viv said...

Fabulous card Loll - love everything about it.
You're in my thoughts and sending good wishes for brighter times to come. xx

Marcia Hill said...

Your tulips are absolutely BEAUTIFUL Loll, and the sentiment is perfect as yellow is definitely a smile worthy color!! Sorry to hear you're still struggling with health issues and hope you'll be feeling better very soon!! Take care. Hugs. :0)

Nstiz said...

I'm so sorry you are not feeling well Loll and hope it's nothing serious. I love seeing your hand painted cards since you do such a gorgeous job of them. This is so sunny and cheerful. Love it!

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Such a cheery yellow, Loll - hope you're feeling better every day!!

Papercraft Boutique said...

Lovely and cheerful yellow tulips, Loll! The light green sponging has the spotlighting effect to highlight the beauty of the flowers.
Sorry to hear that you're not well...I hope you feel better very soon.
Hideko xx

Linda said...

Your beautiful card definitely made me smile.
Sorry to hear you're not feeling well, sending you hugs and hope you're feeling better soon xx

A.Rose said...

Always love your creations! Gorgeous colors.

Leslie Miller said...

Your yellow tulips are sooooo pretty, Loll! You and Penny Black always inspire me. I do hope you will feel better soon. It's been a long time for you. Sending hugs.

Mac Mable said...

Dearest Loll...playing catch up my end too. I so hope you are feeling better and what a beautiful and happy card, which made me smile.....Thank you x.

BożenA said...

This card is full of spring, Loll. I love its colors, full of joy and sunshine. Being late is not important, the most important thing is that you shared this card with us. I hope you are feeling great and after that indisposition there is not even a dream left.
Hugs,
BozenA.