Saturday 30 June 2012

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Hot Metal

This week's Penny Black Saturday Challenge theme is:

 'Hot Metal'
Use something metallic on your projects.

We have a new sponsor this week:


The prize is a £10 voucher to J & C Creations!

My card is something a little bit different for me...it's for my Uncle's 80th birthday next week, and my Dad asked for a card to send to him...the brief was 'not cute'! I used a couple of Penny Black background stamps ('Paisley Swirls' & 'Circular Design')...stamping them in Versamark on to a couple of different shades of blue card, then brushed 'Soft Gold' Cosmic Shimmer mica pigment over the top. I cut the stars out using Nesties, then layered them up. For the 'metal' element on my card, I cut the numbers (using my Cuttlebug 'Olivia' alphabet) from a sheet of gold coloured metal.


I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:
For more inspiration from my lovely DT buddies, please pop over to the Penny Black Saturday Challenge.

PS - I have candy on offer at the moment...click here to find out more - be quick though...it closes tonight at 9pm BST.

18 comments:

  1. A simple but very effective card. Hugs, Claire x

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  2. Hi Helen gorgeous card simply stunning. Have a great weekend. Caroline xxx

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  3. wow what a great idea and looks fabulous
    Hugs Kate xx

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  4. Stunning card Helen, such a fabulous design

    Sue

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  5. super creation, thanks for playing along with our metal challenge at CRAFTY CATZ x carol

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  6. Beautiful card Helen and another great challenge:)x

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  7. Oh WOW! This is beautiful Helen! Thanks so much for joining us at The Sisterhood ‘SEEING STARS’ challenge and please come back again soon!
    Darlene
    one of the 'Sistahs'
    DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS

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  8. What a pretty, CAS card! I bet your uncle loves it :) Thanks so much for playing along with The Sisterhood of Crafters for our Seeing Stars Challenge!

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  9. Great Birthday card Helen very elegant.... thanks for sharing with us at Love to Create challenge this week! Jo xxx

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  10. what a great card - so effective!
    thanks for joining us at CraftyCatz this week
    Kim x

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  11. Beautiful card, love it.

    hugs Bine

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  12. This is gorgeous! I love the stars and the gold 80 is a perfect touch!
    Thanks for joining us at Love to Create Challenge blog this week!
    Hugs,
    Chris

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  13. Thank you so much for playing along with us this week at Love to Create Challenge! We Really Appreciate your Support & your Creativity! Please Come Back & Play with us again really soon!!

    Many Blessings,
    Tina

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  14. oh wow, I love the simple elegant card. The white space is wonderful and really makes the star stand out. thanks so much for playing along with us in the Sisterhood of Crafters.

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  15. Lovely card for a special birthday! Thanks for joining our CropStop Blue Challenge.

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  16. Gorgeous card! Thank you for joining in our CropStop Blue Challenge! Hugs, Rosie

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  17. wow loving this and so glad you joined us at Crafty Catz this week

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Thanks for taking the time to look and comment on my cards! Helen x