Hello and welcome
I’m back with the new Penny Black Saturday December Challenge! This month the theme is Anything Goes (Optional – ‘Winter Wonderland!). I hope you have a chance to join in the fun!
Winter here in Brisbane Australia is very mild compared to many places and we certainly never see snow! I always loved looking at the snowy scenes (especially on the old Christmas cards!) So right now while we’re in the middle of a heat wave, it was fun to make a snowy scene! )Not sure I feel any cooler!!!
I used the PB Pretty Perch stamp. I have played with this stamp a few times since I bought it about 4 years ago, but this is the first one to be published! đŸ™‚
After adding colour to the stamp and lightly misting it with water, it was stamped on watercolour card.
More colour was added to finish the scene. I’m afraid flowers and pots are more my forte than birds! đŸ˜¦
Texture paste was then added to the areas where snow would have settled and sprinkled with Cool Diamond Glitter. I love all the sparkle on this card.
Thanks so much for visiting.
Please head over to our blog to check out the wonderfully inspirational work by the rest of the Design Team!
I look forward to seeing what you create! Good luck!
Thanks so much for taking the time to visit. I love to read your comments.
Have a great week!
Cheers
Helen
Challenges:
Uniko Challenge #62 – ‘Tis The Season + optional twist Sparkle
Christmas Kickstart Challenge #43 – ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas…
Pixie’s Snippets Playground – Challenge #392
Retro Rubber Challenge 149 | Merry Christmas!
Die Cut Divas – Kat Scrappiness and Anything Goes
DRU Challenge #158 – Christmas
Moments of Crafting 
A really beautiful card with this beautiful image!
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You are very kind, Ellibelle! Your comments have made my day! Thanks so much for taking the time to comment. I really appreciate it! Take care! đŸ™‚
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Another beautiful card Helen, love the added dimension by using the texture paste, it takes it to the next level!
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Thanks so much, Therese! Sadly once the paste was totally dry the colour had bled into it a bit, so not lovely and white like I wanted. Looks more like the snow is melting! LOL !! I really appreciate your kindness. đŸ™‚
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Beautiful card Helen – I love the way you coloured this!
Helen x
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I really appreciate your kind comments, Helen. I really appreciate them. I wasn’t sue about the bird!! LOL!! đŸ™‚ Take care! đŸ™‚
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Love this card Helen. Beautiful snowy scene with the dimension of texture paste and cool diamonds.
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I really appreciate your kind comments, Ina! So pleased you liked it! Hope all is going well for you. Take care. đŸ™‚
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Beautiful and peaceful scene you have created! Thank you for joining our challenge at Dies R Us!
Diane DRU DT
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I really appreciate your very kind comments, Diane! Thanks so much! Take care and have a lovely Christmas. đŸ™‚
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Just gorgeous! As soon as I saw it, I thought it was a watercolor painting reduced to a card size. WOW So glad you could join us at Die Cut Divas for our December “Anything Goes” challenge.
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Thank you so much for your very kind and supportive comments, Arlene! You have certainly made my day!!! I really appreciate them. Take care and have a lovely Christmas. Stay safe! đŸ™‚
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This is such a pretty winter image and your coloring make this card so special. Thank you for sharing with us at Die Cut Divas đŸ™‚
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Your very kind comments have made my day, Lucille! Thanks so much! Take care! đŸ™‚
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Oh wow I love the texture paste and fantastic colouring!
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You are so very kind ,Jen!! I really appreciate your very kind comments! Thanks so much! Take care and Happy Christmas! đŸ™‚
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Such an awesome card, a real miniature work of art. Thanks for playing at Uniko, hope to see you join in with future challenges too. Happy Christmas. Stay safe and keep crafting!
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You have certainly made my day with your very kind and supportive comments, Jane! Thanks so much. I really appreciate them Take care and have a lovely Christmas. đŸ™‚
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WOW!! This is a gorgeous card, not only the image is so very beautiful but you added so much dimension with the paste, and of course, your coloring of this sweet little bird and the rest of these images brings it all to life.
Thank you for playing along with us at RETRO RUBBER.
Merry Christmas and Health and Peace in 2021.
Stay healthy and safe.
Hugs.
Maria Rodriguez/DT
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You have certainly made my day with your wonderfully supportive comments, Maria! Thanks so much, I really appreciate them. Take care and Happy Christmas! Hugs Helen đŸ™‚
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What a pretty card. The image and your coloring are so nice. Thank you for sharing with us at Die Cut Divas đŸ™‚
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Very pretty! We don’t see much snow in New Zealand either, at least in December, but I agree a snowy card still seems like Christmas. I love your textured, glittery snow and the stitched frame is a nice touch too. Thank you for joining us at Retro Rubber Challenge.
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Thanks so much, Jan! I really appreciate your very kind comments. Take care and Merry Christmas. Take care! đŸ™‚
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Such a sweet traditional image, our local robins are certainly making their presence felt at the moment with their musical tweeting.
Thanks for sharing at Uniko. đŸ™‚
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I really appreciate you very kind comments, Julie! It sounds wonderful to hear the robins. I wasn’t too sure about the colours as we don’t have any here in Aus. But so pleased it brought happy thoughts. Thanks so much. Have a lovely Christmas. Take care! đŸ™‚
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Love your use of texture paste and glitter for the snow. Very clever. Great card! Thanks for joining us at Die Cut Divas.
sue n.
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I really appreciate your very kind comments, Sue! Thanks so much! Take care! Have a lovely Christmas. đŸ™‚
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Wow, this is stunning. I think your bird is perfect! Thanks for playing with the last Retro Rubber challenge of 2020. Claire DT
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Thank you so much, Claire. Your kind comments have made my day! To pleased you liked it. Take care and have a lovely Christmas season. đŸ™‚
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Lovely card with great coloring! Thanks for joining us for our Christmas theme challenge at Retro Rubber. Neva DT
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You are very kind, Neva! Thank you, I really appreciate them. Take care and have a lovely Christmas Season. đŸ™‚
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Wow, stunning work – I really love this card!
Hugs
Di xx
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