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Wednesday 18 June 2008

Penny Black Saturday ~ First Stamp

I really wanted to play along with the new challenge at Penny Black Saturday but I don't have many stamps, mostly just my newest ones which are a christmas set. It was only when I saw the challenge was to use the very first Penny Black stamp you bought that I went rooting around in my older stamp box and discovered this was a Penny Black! I never knew or at least if I did I forgot!
I still love this stamp, it comes out every now and again and I think this card may end up going to my eldest daughter as she and I go for a Starbucks every time we go shopping. That is the most pleasant time we spend together because the shopping is a nightmare, imagine standing holding lots of heavy bags, in hot shops with loud music blaring while daughter browses and tries on numerous outfits!
I loved the cut off card I made last week so I based this one on that design with the addition of the bow to keep it closed.

Supplies: Tools ~ cuttlebug, nestabilities,
Cardstock ~ white and olive
DP ~ Laura Ashley 'contemporary'
Stamp ~ Penny Black 'Shop til drop'
Embellishments~ Flora Doodle flower, Laura Ashley brad, ribbon from Ribbon Oasis

29 comments:

Marcia @ Pretty Things said...

Nice card, love the colours and that image is very cute.

Julia said...

A lovely card and gorgeous colours.

ella bella said...

stunning card love the shape and all the detail, the papers are gorgeous. Great stamp never seen that one before, another one to add to my ever growing wish list lol thanks for joining in with this weeks PBS challenge :) x

Debbie said...

Gorgeous card Deb, The image is so cute. Love the style of your card.

Jo said...

What a fabulous stamp....never seen that one before! and the card is beautiful :)

Andrea, said...

Fab card Deb and great colours and stamp. I don't do shopping!! (except craft shops)

Alhambra Club said...

I LOVE this card, the papers, colors, stamp and that wonderful ribbon, great card.

tracie said...

stunning card Deb, and very cute stamp. Loving your card design, I need to experient more, lol. Fabulous. Thanks for joining us at PBS Challenge, hope to see you again :)x

My Paper World said...

Awwwww Deb! I bet your daughter would love this to remind her of your shopping trips together!
Very cute stamp, perfectly coloured (as usual!) and I really love the cut off design too! It looks fab!
Nicola xx

Wendy - Anntaurus said...

Cute card - love the image!

Gill said...

Your card is fab, I really loved the cut off design you did last time too and this one is just as good, love the papers and the image is just perfect for girlie shopping!
lv gill x

Nixe-Moni said...

This is just so wonderful. Love that cute stamp. The papers and colours are great too. Another stunning work.
Hugs, Moni

Nikki Fairbairn said...

Stunning card Deb and I love the gorgeous LA paper, Such a fund stamp too, Hugs, Nikki x

Alex said...

Great find on the stamp Deb, because it is really cute! Love your card - just beautiful! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex

Julie said...

Lovely card, the papers are scrummy and your colouring is a perfect match

sandra_w said...

Beautiful card! Lovely papers and the stamp...so cute!!

Enfys said...

Fabulous card Deb, I've never seen this stamp, love it. That soft pink lookks fab too.

Risa said...

Very cute Deb!

Jackie said...

Fantastic job! I love the stamp and I know exactly what you mean about the shopping thing.I have 2 teenage daughter;)

elibeegifts.co.uk said...

Great card and love that image.

Katharina Frei said...

Oh wow Deb, I looooooooove this card. Such a wonderful color combination and adorable layout and image. Great job!!!

Kath Stewart said...

love your take on the challenge and love the papers you've used and that great image

Annie said...

love that image - I must look out for it in the old catalogues. pretty paper and great design.

simplyfairies said...

Truly stunning card..... that was one of my first stamo, unfortunately I sold it on....

Suzanne said...

This is truely stunning I love the image. Sue :o)

Rose Ann said...

This is so cute!! I love the layout and cute image!! The paper is so pretty and I love that beautiful floral embellishment!!

milli said...

This is just stunning!!
Love the colours, the flower, the layout, actually all of it:)

Camilla
xx

Ila said...

I love this card!! the colors, papers, image and fabulous accents..come together to make this card Super Cute and Gorgeous!!

April said...

That stamp is adorable. And the card design is equally as adorable. I really like the papers you used.
April #136