Friday, 18 November 2016

Pinecones and Poinsettias

Hi,

Glad to report, bar shoulder, flu jab doesn't seem to have affected me that much, thank goodness.

Today is mid point at Penny Black And More and the Challenge is 'Anything Christmas With Stamping' and as usual we have some fabby sponsors too :

Penny Black 

Crafts U Love

Crafty Ribbons

And one lucky person using a Penny Black image will be picked to be Guest Designer for next month, so pop over to Penny Black And More and check out the other amazing inspiration the very talented team have come up with and join in the fun - but please do remember, you can use any image you like, except Digi's.



Following Marianne's Ebay bargain - i thought i would show mine, this group of stamps were in 2 lots and i got the whole lot for £27 (including postage) and i was only after 'Wishlist' (the mouse with the list !!)

This card is for Alan's Dad, as he doesn't do cute or bows. I've used 2 of my bargain stamps today : Penny Black - 'Pinecones and Poinsettias / 1281L / 1998', the sentiment : Penny Black - 'Christmas Wishes / 949E / 1996' and was embossed with : WOW - 'Gold Embossing Powder', the scrap of gold paper is : Bo Bunny - 'Silver And Gold Collection'

The Challenges I Would Like To Enter Are :

Stamping Sensations - where the Challenge is 'Christmas Greetings'

Snippets Playground - where the lovely Di is up to Week No : 255

ABC Christmas - where they are up to 'W is for Wishes'

Winter Wonderland - where the Challenge is 'Poinsettias or Snow Falling' 

Thanks for looking and for any comments you would like to leave, would be most appreciated, Luv Sam x

20 comments:

Shirley said...

A gorgeous Christmas card Sam. Your ebay stamp bundle was such a bargain and this image makes for a perfect traditional card.I cannot wait to see what you design with some of the other stamps.

Shirley

tilly said...

lovely card in those colours, what a bargin you have bagged there lol, pleased flu jab not made you poorly
Tilly

Di said...

Oh Sam, what a lovely card! And what an amazing haul of stamps you bagged too! What a bargain :)

Hugs

Di xx

cotnob said...

A fabulous card Sam, a lovely traditional design.
Wow! What a bargain, you have lots of great stamps to play with!
Pauline
x

brenda said...

Very pretty card Sam, it's has a really elegant feel to it and a lovely wood mounted stamp at that, many thanks for sharing it with us at Stamping Sensations challenge.

B x

~@ngie~ said...

a fantastic card & WOW... what a bargain you got with that lot :) xXx

Ellibelle said...

What a beautiful card. Love how you colored the gorgeous image. You have inspired me to do some ebay searching too over the last month or so. Found some wonderful deals and even discovered a "no longer in business" line of wood mounted stamps :-)

Chrissy said...

A gorgeous card Sam, FAB colouring and love your bargain shopping with all those cute stamps.

Luv CHRISSYxx

Marianne's Craftroom said...

Lovely card for a non cute lover. Well done on your bargains, love Ebay. I have that mouse stamp in a clear set

Sarah said...

This is such a wonderful card Sam...very grown up. That is, indeed, a fantastic bargain xx

LOU said...

Beautiful card Sam, I'm sure Alan's Dad will love it.
Thanks so much for joining us at Winter Wonderland.
Lou DT xo

Tracy said...

Elegant creation Sam, love your haul from ebay too.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Anonymous said...

i've never purchased anything on eBay, but you seem to have a knack for finding treasures on there! a very elegant card, sam, and lovely colouring!

Mervi said...

Fabulous stamp and so gorgeous card;-))m

Rainey's Craft Room said...

That's a beautiful card, love the frame and elegant colouring. Thanks for joining in the fun at ABC Christmas this week.
Lorraine DT

Pat K said...

Lovely traditional card. Thanks for playing along with us at Winter Wonderland. Pat K x

KandA said...

Really wonderful card Sam and lovely colours. fabulous assortment of PB stamps too xx

Linby said...

Lovely traditional card Sam. You certainly have some stamps to keep you going there! Lynn x

Sally H said...

So fabulous! A great entry for our Christmas Greetings challenge. Thanks for joining us at Stamping sensations this month and good luck!

Greta said...

Quite a bargain! Love your elegant, beautiful card!