14 January 2014

Black and white

Hi Everyone, hope you have had sun today, still raining here, that is after the frost had melted by about 11.30am.  I suppose that's why the UK is called a green and pleasant land!  (apart from the flooding that is.)

Had a clear out today of "snippets" a huge recycling paper sack full, I have to admit it looks tidier now, even CD's went that I have had since the 90's, they won't work on my present system, why on earth have I kept hold of them?  It was difficult though as my sciatica is really painful today so had to get off the chair, walk, lay down, then attack the snippets again LOL.

Anyhow on to today's card.  I loved the sketch on Bugaboo so made a couple of cards, I'll show the other one tomorrow.  I decided to do a Black and White card for a change, I do love the effect.  So it had to be akvzebra from Bugaboo.  I used Swiss Dots by Pink Petticoat for the background,  I backed it with black card and used some paper I had years and years ago for the horizontal piece. I don't even remember where it came from. I backed the oval shapes with black card and hand cut them out, then added punched flowers from the floral paper and put Perfect Pearls in the centre of them.


This is the sketch



Challenges I am entering
http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.ca/2014/01/kick-off-to-stella-says-sketch-2014.html  sketch - yep!

http://www.throughthepurplehazechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/challenge-24-anything-goes-with-crafty.html  Anyhting Goes - yep!

http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/favorite-color-combo-challenge.html
Favourite colour combo - yep!

http://mfpspeedytv.ning.com/page/friends-of-speedy-tv-challenge-107-black-white-01-13-14  Black & White - yep!

23 comments:

Holly Young said...

Aw Faith, this is really cute. I like black and white cards a lot too. The sentiment you used is really adorable. I love the little flowers! Hope your back feels better soon!

butterfly dream cards said...

Beautiful i love black and white cards.....its lovely.
Thank you for joining us..at TTPH

Fiona DT

Unknown said...

Darling! I absolutely have to have the zebra stamp. It's so cute. Thank you for joining TTPH challenge this week.

Virgo5 said...

Awesome black & white card! Thanks for joining us at Catch The Bug!

Shirley Young said...

That zebra is so cute Faith and it is really complimented by the rest of the card. I love monochrome.

Unknown said...

this is so cute, I love the the black & white. Thanks for joining us at
Through The Purple Haze Challenges
Hugs, Teresa DT
Ceesa's Card Creations

Wishcraft said...

Fun image and a lovely card :o) Hugs, Lisa x

Anonymous said...

Hello Mrs , sorry to hear you are suffering and hope by the time you read this you are feeling much better. A super duper black and white creation. I really love black and white and your zebra is fab and very energetic by the looks of him.Great matching of the spots,stripes and flowers.

Marie

Anonymous said...

Another brilliant card - looking forward to your next one.x

Vicky Hayes said...

This is lovely Faith - that zebra is a cutie! A clear out sounds like a brilliant idea for January and is definitely good for the soul. Sending a big hug for being such a lovely positive lady, even with the pain of sciatica, and wishing you lots of sunshine! Vicky x

Unknown said...

Lovely card, striking black and white effect. I hope you are feeling better now. Thanks for joining us this week over at Through the Purple Haze Challenges.
Eithne DT

Sylvia Anderson said...

This is so cute, a great take on the sketch & I love monochrome.
Thank you for joining in our challenge over in (Through the Purple Haze) good luck x

Sylvia Anderson said...

Thank you for joining in our challenge over in (Through the Purple Haze) good luck x

Sunshine HoneyBee said...

Saw your wonderful card at BugABoo Stell Sketch Ch. Wanted to let you know that is a challenge at Mark's Finest Papers Friends of Speedy TV Ch107 Black & White that you can enter this in. You have to join MFP to enter but membership is free. Please let them know I sent you.
Melissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"

Janine said...

Great card and I am glad you joined us at FOSTV this week. Please come back next week. I like the little flowers on the sentiment that go so well with your paper strip.

sian said...

WoW this is lovely, so cute. thank you so much for playing along with TTPH this week. Sian (TTPH DT)

Esperite said...

Gorgeous black and white looks stunning, thanks for sharing with us at Through the Purple Haze challenges, Lynne DT xxx

Unknown said...

Such a cute card. Thanks for joining the fun at TTPH.xx

Mona`s Bittelille Scrappekrok said...

Such a lovely and sweet card. Love it! Thanks for joining us at WhoopsiDaisy this week. Hugs...Mona

Davi said...

Love your B&W card Faith ! Delightful with the cutie image and I always love dots :)

Ravengirl said...

This is so very cute! I just love the zebra sprinting across your card front!

wannabcre8tive said...

A very cute card. Hope your sciatica is better soon.

Min said...

What a fantastic card Faith!
We're so happy you played along with us for the Catch The Bug “Stella Says Sketch" Challenges with Bugaboo Stamps! We hope you’ll join us again this week for a new Stella Says Sketch Challenge.
Hugs & Happy Days!
~Min – Bugaboo Asst. DT Coordinator
Kaymin Kreations