Saturday 25 April 2009

Penny Black Week 46 - Anything Goes & Sketch Saturday #48


Not my finest hour, this one. It's for a friend to give to her sister, who likes cats.
The sketch is from Sketch Saturday and the theme of 'Anything Goes' is from Penny Black.
The paper has been sitting in the drawer since I first started card making over two years ago, I don't like to just throw stuff away, but as I'm not too keen on the paper, I think that it has affected how I feel about the card in general. Can you identify with this feeling?
In daylight, the ribbon is a fairly close match with the balloons.
The name is spelled out using the Babyface alphabet from Cuttlebug. I always put double-sided tape on the back of the paper or card BEFORE cutting, so that all I have to do is peel off the backing and adhere the letters in position. I find it much easier than trying to glue these tiny letters. You can imagine that the dot on the 'i' is very small!! I always use a paper piercer to lift off the backing, as it is quite fiddly and I have overlays on my nails, which makes them useless at trying to do this sort of stuff without help!

22 comments:

  1. I love the colour combo and it's a great card. Even though you are unsure I'm positive the recipient will love it.

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  2. Lovely colour combo Chrissie, and love the cute image - fab colouring on the balloons. Thanks for joining in this week's PBSC and well done getting in first!
    Pauline x

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  3. Colour is so wonderful. I also like Penny Black Stamp.

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  4. I love the mixture of pink and grey too - I understand what you're saying about how something can affect your opinion, but we're always our own harshest critics - I think it's lovely...

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  5. well done on being first past the post Chrissie and I love this cute card...and hey what a great tip for your alphabets...I know what you mean...those "I" dots are little sods or disappearing without trace...thanks for joining in the fun this week at PBSC and have a great weekend...Hugs Kath xxxx

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  6. its a superb card chrissie...and yep overlays are gorgeous to have but a pian to work with...all the same you have made a super dooper card..hugs sassyx

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  7. I know how you feel about paper you don't like making a card hard to like, but we all have different tastes and Diane will love it I am sure all she will see is the cats hugs Pascale

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  8. Yes I can identify with that feeling, very much so!
    It is a lovely card nevertheless :o)
    Jackie xx

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  9. Chrissie Love your card and so quick too.

    Tracyx

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  10. This is such a sweet card! Love the PB image and thanks for the tip re adhering the tape BEFORE you do the cutting....that is brilliant!
    Thanks for joining us this week at Sketch Saturday! Hugs Jeanette :)

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  11. Wow you where quick of the mark today.. and I love your card, this kitty is a really cutie and love the colours ~ Im sure they'll love it too.
    Thanks for joining us in the fun at PBSC.. Have a great weekend.
    Hugs
    Tracie :)x

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  12. Awwww, I love the penny black images they are soooo cute!!! I will have to take a peak at them, I know ive seen them before, but never have I bought any, I think I need to now!! :)I love cats, and these are sweet ones!!!

    Have a wonderful weekend!!! Love your card

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  13. Really sweet card, know what you mean though if the paper's not right nothing feels right. Great tip about the ds tape!
    Pinky

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  14. aww Chrissie its a lovely card, pretty papers, lovely image, im sure they will love it, sue.x

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  15. Hi, this is lovely, I really like your choice of colour. I like the paper but know what you mean, I have loads of papers that I just am not too keen on but can't bear to get rid of them.
    Hazelxo

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  16. You were quick Chrissie, beautiful card, love the colours.
    Barbara
    x

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  17. How sweet is this Chrissie just love it all
    Hugs jacqui x

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  18. what a sweet cute card

    I love it
    Teresa xx

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  19. eine schöne Karte mit einem süßen Motiv.

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  20. Get you using patterned paper in the background!

    I think the colours are lovley and soft, don't feel down on this one!

    Victoria
    x

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  21. Oh this is lovely , love the colours Chrissie
    hugs Susie xx

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Chrissie