Hello again and welcome back!
The optional theme at the Penny Black Saturday Challenge is "Something New". It could be new anything, not just new craft stash, but I'm totally focused on my "new" craft stash and a whole lot of it is Penny Black stamps. Today's stamps are Penny Black's Birthday Critters. They're new to me and not yet used so I stamped and colored everything in the set and started with this card.
Are these mousies cute enough? I love this card. As always, it's so much cuter in real life. You know how that goes, don't you? I colored the whole set of critters with Copics and then hand cut. Pretty easy cutting with these guys. I made sure to use another scrap of the designer paper I've targeted to finish off. A 6x6 pad goes on and on when you use only a small bit at a time, but a little bit can make a big difference.
From my stash are the Spellbinders Candles for Every Birthday embossing folder, the Penny Black Immense Enjoyment die, and the sentiment from Penny Black's Carefree Wishes stamp set. The pictures tell most of the story as to what was done with the different elements. I tried to capture the glitter on the candle flames in the photo below but, again, prettier in real life.
A third mouse from the set is sitting inside the card with another of the Carefree Wishes sentiments.
I see there's a new release coming from Penny Black. I resisted their Christmas release, but I won't resist this one. The flowers... gasp... so beautiful!
Thank you for visiting. Have a happy day!
Stamps: Penny Black Birthday Critters and Carefree Wishes Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Super Smooth Solar White 80 lb & 110 lb, Stampin' Up Taken With Teal, My Mind's Eye Notable designer paper (2013) Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Versamark for sentiment, Stampin' Up Apricot Appeal on background, Taken With Teal to sponge edges of tag Coloring: Copics Other: Penny Black Immense Enjoyment die, Poppystamps Main Street Stitched Tags, Spellbinders Candles for Every Birthday embossing folder, linen thread, WOW Bright White super fine embossing powder, Stardust Stickles, Scotch brand foam mounting tape