"We do not remember days, we remember moments." Cesare Pavese

Saturday, June 22, 2013

happy birthday to you...

Hello friends!!  Hope you weekend is going well.  Here with a card that I made for this week's LIM challenge.  It is Jen's birthday and so we have been tasked with the challenge of making a birthday card for Jen.   She noted on the LIM blog that if she were to make a birthday card for herself she would use either cats, fish or butterflies... so I decided to make a card using a cat.   I


I pulled out my Penny Black clear set "hello, friend" and used the image of the chubby little cat holding tight to a balloon bouquet.  I stamped him using VersaMark watermark ink, applied black embossing powder and heat set.  The balloon portion of the image was stamped on three different patterned paper from the Penny Black Madison paper pad and then paper pieced on to the main image.  I pulled out some VersaMagic inks and my Tsukineko brush sticks and added a bit of color to the little guy.  Finished off the card with one of the first Penny Black stamps I ever bought... a wood mounted birthday sentiment.  Hope Jen likes this!

Now I have some fun news to share regarding the Penny Black blog.  All next week brand new Penny Black products that are just to "die" for {wink} will be featured!  If you are on Facebook or get the Penny Black newsletter then you know what I'm talking about!  Signing up for the PB newsletter is as easy as pie and gives you lots of benefits.  There is also a sneak peak posted right now on the blog... so make sure you check out the PB blog today and on Monday, June 24th.  You won't be disappointed!!

Thanks for stopping by...

Supplies:  Cardstock:  PTI kraft; Stamps:  Penny Black; Ink:  VersaMark watermark; VersaMagic Gingerbread & Jumbo Java; PP:  Penny Black Madison pad; Embossing powder:  Filigree black

21 comments:

Dawn T said...

just adorable Rosie. love the colouring on kraft, Congrats on your Penny Black position,

Lisa Lara said...

Just so darn cute Rosi. Love him colored on kraft.

Greta said...

Adorable birthday card, Rosemary! Love the Madison papers for the balloons & that's one of my favorite sentiment stamps, too!

Anonymous said...

Adorable, Rosemary, this little guy looks brilliant on kraft ... the fun paper pieced balloons really pop! Anita :)

Beverley said...

What a fun cute card, love it! Hugs Bev x

Canonbury creations said...

So cute Rosie, love the paper pieced balloons:)
Val x

GinaA said...

Just love this card, such a great stamped image and the balloons are perfect.

Martha said...

This is just SO sweet, Rosemary!
AND, I love it on kraft!

Jenni's Jems said...

Aw Jen will love this he is so cute and you used her favourite kraft cardstock too ! x

Fiona said...

Your puss is so cute Rosie, great on kraft too.

Chrissie said...

This is an absolute sweetie Rosemary!
Love this kitty!
Thanks so much
Chrissie
"Less is More"

jintyoo7 said...

So cute, cute, cute cute!

Nat said...

sooooooooo darn sweet, love this fun birthday card :) !!!! I received the PB sneak and loved what I saw :) !!!! sending you smiles :)

Cards By Jan said...

Such a cute lil fellow....Awesome CAS card...
Hugs

craftieodmae said...

he's so cute, fantastic card hon!!!

Linby said...

Fab card and congrats on being in the PB squad, very well deserved.
Linbyx

Gillian R said...

So cute and just perfect for Jen

Brenda said...

I love this guy Rosemary, he looks so happy and the font on that sentiment, yum!

Michelle said...

soooo cute! love the chevron balloons!

Viv said...

Fabulous card , just love that cute fat cat. I'm sure Jen would approve too :) Viv xx

Jen Nelson said...

fab card
thank you so much for the birthday wishes.
Jen
"Less Is More"