Mid month reminder at Penny Black and More Challenges - New Beginnings....

Good morning!

Half way through January so here I am with my mid month reminder for Penny Black and More Challenges for this months theme of "New Beginnings".

When I saw the sentiment for this sample I got thinking of someone starting a new job. So I've created this card using Penny Black 30-416 Happy thoughts sentiment and 40-099 Soft wings with a computer generated Good Luck In Your New Job.

All colouring is with diluted Distress Oxides and the background is a stencil from my stash (thought it looked nice as it swirls like a butterfly does!)

Do come and join us over at Penny Black and More Challenges for this month's challenge of New Beginnings:-

http://pennyblackatallsorts.blogspot.com

Please remember that your main focal image must be a hand stamped image - no digital images are allowed on this challenge.

Thanks for stopping by,

Leanne xxx

New Theme at Penny Black and More - New Beginnings.....

Good morning!

It's the first Sunday in January and that can only mean one thing..... it's a new theme at Penny Black and More Challenges!

This months theme is "New Beginnings" so thinking caps on for -  new home, new baby, wedding, new job, retirement etc etc - anything where a new beginning starts!

This sample that I've made just took me straight to thinking about a retirement card for a gentleman.  I've used the Penny Black 40-129 Dropping You A Line set.  It's a brilliant stamp set to which I have added a computer generated "As You Retire".

Coloured with Distress oxides and with the added brambles down there at the front which are Penny Black 40-340 Etched Branches.

Please do come and join us over at Penny Black and More Challenges:-

http://pennyblackatallsorts.blogspot.com

For this months new theme of New Beginnings but please remember NO DIGITAL IMAGES, THIS IS A HAND STAMPING CHALLENGE AND YOUR MAIN FOCAL IMAGE MUST BE A HAND STAMPED ONE PLEASE.

Thanks for stopping by,

Leanne xxx