Saturday 18 June 2011

Penny Black Saturday #156 ~ Our 3rd Birthday Blog Hop!!!

Good morning! It's the weekend again! Yey! And time for another Penny Black Saturday challenge! not just any challenge but our 3rd Birthday Challenge and blog hop!! I can't believe it was 3 years ago, here's a link to my post for challenge 1! A lot has changed since then! (Although it seems I've come full circle re the CAS look!)
But back to the present, this weeks challenge is Pesky Critters - nice and easy! And there's loads of fab things to be won, all the details & pics can be seen on the blog;

3 stamps from Penny Black Inc
A Clear set of your choice from PB Stamps
$20 voucher to spend at 1-2-3 Stitch
A ribbon and embellishment selection from The Ribbon Girl &
16 rolls of gorgeous ribbon in a handy dispenser from Fantastic Ribbons!

But there's a twist! These 5 yummy prizes are hidden away on the Design Team's blogs, even we don't know which is which yet so no cheeky bribes! ;-)
All you need to do is make a new card to the theme, link your entry with Mr Linky, hop around all of our blogs leaving a comment as you go, and the winners will be drawn from the eligible comments and announced next Saturday! Easy peasy! Here's a list of the DT blogs to make sure you don't miss any off and stay in the running -

Ali,
You are here ---> Beth
Liz,

Good luck everyone!

And now for my card, it's quite a simple one as this week's been hectic so it's all my fragile mind could manage! But I'm going to Greece on Monday so that should sort me out! I'm also going to enter it into these challenges:
Stamp Something - Pretty Papers
Top Tip Tuesday - Open theme
Totally Papercrafts -Die cuts & punches
My Mums Craft Shop challenge - Seeing spots
Supplies-
Image - 'Cheesecake Parade' by Penny Black
Colouring - Copics
Papers - 'Pixielicious' by Cosmo Cricket
Sentiment - Paula Pascual
Ric rac -  stash
Oval - Stampin' Up punch
Gems - Anita's

76 comments:

~ Ali Robertson ~ said...

Looks like this lot are on their way to a special party!!! Love your card Beth coloured beautifully as always!

Have a fab day

Ali x

Pauline C said...

Very cute card Beth and fabulous colouring ... and your first challenge card was adorable too!! I remember I entered the first challenge by email .... and after entering the first 4 or so by email it was the main reason I set up my blog :-) As you say a lot has changed since then!! Hope you ahve a fab holiday
Hugs
Pauline x

Joey said...

Hiya Beth

gorgeous card Hun, lovely colouring.

Joey x

Unknown said...

Hi Beth, I love this card you made, it's so clever of you to use such a multicoloured design paper, that way the're are lots of colours to choose from when colouring the image. Great job! Hugs, Frea

Pöydän kulmalla näpertelijä said...

This image is so adorable and fun! I love the cheerful colours. My PBSC entry is here.

Lisa Minckler said...

WOO HOO...3 years...that's awesome! I just popped in to say that your card is absolutely wonderful. All the cheerfulness and cuteness of those darling critters. I love it!
Thank you so much for playing with us at Top Tip Tuesday for our Open Challenge.
Good luck to you!
Hugs,
Lisa
P.S. Can't wait to join the blog hop here as well. :)

petra,s cards said...

hi beth verry gorgeous card!!! your colouring is great al so your collours and image!!!
xx petra

Helen said...

Gorgeous card Beth - love those papers!
I too entered the first challenge by email...and I also blame the PBSC for my addiction to blogging! lol
Helen x

Liesje's cards said...

Hi Beth

Your card is really nice with all the mice...
I love all the colours you used.
Greetz Annelies

Sandra H said...

I love this image used it myself last week on one of the challenges love the colouring used truely beautiful......:) Sandra H

Little K Smith said...

A gorgeous card, such a sweet image and love the papers too :)
Kelly.x

jenny said...

Stunning card Beth....love the cute little partying mice :) and your colouring is fabulous x

Jenny x

Anonymous said...

How cute are those little mice, fab papers too! Enjoy your hols!
Helen x

Basslady said...

fabulous card with a wonderful colouring!

hugs and kisses from germany,
silvi xoxo

Craftnut said...

Great Card xx

Arline said...

Your colouring is brilliant and I love the coloured paper you have used! Have a lovely time away...off to continue bloghopping!x

Liz McGuire, said...

Hey Beth, love your card this week, but then I love all your cards! had a peek at your first PB one and yes you were indeed ahead of the times!

have a fab holiday,

Liz x

cdjcape521 said...

OMG, this is tooooooo cute! What a fabulous job of coloring! TFS

Sue said...

Hi ya
aww fabulous colouring of these cuties, lovely papers & design, sue,x

Diane Louise J said...

How cute is that line of mice... your card is gorgeous, love the backing papers.
Diane xx

scrapperjulia said...

I love this colorful card! The mice look so cute with thier presents!

Tirpuunen said...

Oh, this is so adorable, love your coloring.

Julye said...

Love these pretty colours and what a fab card to celebrate your 3rd birthday, congrats to one and all.

Dawn T said...

Such a sweet card Beth,.. This is my first visit to you and I love your classy moggy... mine does the same thing... I leave out fresh water for him but it seems toilet water tastes better!!!!

Jenny said...

Deine Karte ist toll, ich liebe diese Mäuse. ;)
Liebe Grüße.

Cynthia said...

G'day Beth
Simple is the best sometimes and yours works perfectly, love your choice of papers too.

Cheers
Cynthia

Elaine Stark said...

A beautiful card, its so cheerful. Thanks for joining Top Tip Tuesday. Elaine

Doreen said...

A stunning card.xxx

Annette said...

beautiful card, love how you've coloured the image in and the choice of colours. Lovely :)
Annette

Mari said...

So beautiful card, love the colors :)

Loreal Blondi said...

Lovely card with lovely critters:) ... and how great gifts they have...
My card is here

Craftbugmum said...

Super cute image and a great card.
Hugs Fi xx

Sue said...

opsie,thank you for joining us at Totally Papercrafts this week, hope to see you next time, sue,x

Lyn said...

Beautiful card along with your beautiful colouring

Stamps and Paper said...

A really lovely card and the little mouse with the cheese on his head really made me laugh.

Anne

Anonymous said...

Another lovely card Beth, love the papers. Have fun in Greece.

Hugs
Brenda (No.30 @ PBSC)

Juls said...

awhhhh, this is so so cute!!!!! Hugs Juls

Helen said...

Just discovered the PB blog and posted my first entry. Love your card - that image is so cute!

Helen x

Whisper said...

Am loving the bright colours and the way you have used them to colour in the mices goodies, great layout too - not easy with such a long image, Luv Sam x

stampingmarianne said...

Such adorable mice! Love the cheese package in the middle. Great how you match the colors with the paper!
Thanks for the bloghop!
Marianne

kathleen said...

Beautiful card Beth.Really cute.
Kathleen x

moca said...

Beautiful card!!
I like so much this stamp, and i think i'll use it for my next birthday card.
Ciao
Monica

Janine said...

Such a cute set and your colouring is great.

Kathleen said...

Fabulous colouring, love the image and nice bright papers.

Kath x

aardvarkpest said...

Great choice of papers and colours. Love the line of mice and all those pressies.

Glenda

SallyB said...

Hi Beth..
Super mice stamp... beautiful colours and paper...xxx

KraftyKaren said...

Really gorgeous card, those mice are just so cute.

Karen x

Krafty Kows said...

Aw this is so cute - love the colours. Jeanette

Keep It Sweet and Simple said...

Super cute card - love that little cheese parcel - how sweet!!
Congrats on PBS's 3rd Birthday.
Caroline xxx

Aluna said...

OMG, what an incredible summer colors. Very beautiful card :)

Maarit at Violets Corner said...

This is totally adorable Beth, love your beautiful colouring!

Hugs
Maarit

Karen said...

Love those mice...fantastic colouring!!

Wendy said...

Gorgeous card Beth,such a adorable image and love your colours.Congrats on PBS's 3rd Birthday.
Wendy xx

Adeline Ng said...

such a cute card. i love all pb stamps! I like this dp too!

Annette said...

Just love your choice of image. Those little mice are so darn cute. Particularly love the one carrying the cheese with the bow tied on it!!! Fab project. Thanks for the inspiration. Annette xx

Nela said...

Beautiful card and lovely coloring!
Hugs Nela

Pamela said...

Really fun card - love the colours in the BP. Off to the next blog in the hop!

Anonymous said...

I have to admit this is the only kind of Mice I like, they are cute and look so much fun on that card

Anonymous said...

awww, i love this image; i just still need to buy it. :) such a cute card! happy 3rd birthday!

Gea said...

THose mice a so cute! Love your card
Gea

NanaConnie said...

Great image and fabulous coloring! Do enjoy Greece - and bring us all a post card when you return. :-)

mueppi said...

Wonderful card with fab colours!
Hugs Gisela

Suvenkorento said...

Such a adorable card! I love the cheesecake parade :)

ribenaruby said...

Wonderful card, very effective colours for a party. Happy birthday to the team. Ruby x

Kat said...

This is gorgeous Beth, that is such a fun image. Love it.

Kat x

Sally said...

This is so cute. Love it. Enjoy your holiday.
Hugs Sally xxx

Jules said...

Hi Beth

A gorgeous card. Your little meeces are coloured perfectly.

Happy 3rd Birthday PBSC and hope you are having a lovely time away.

How lovely to have been on the DT since the beginning.

Love Jules xx

Eve said...

Luv the background paper you chose to match the main image colors! It's so cheerful!! :-)

paperpapier said...

gorgeous card!

Debs said...

Super cute card - love those mices to pieces!
Fab colouring.
Happy 3rd Birthday.
Debs xx

Liz Miller said...

Love the fresh citrus feel to this card with the purple, orange, lemon and lime. Suits this chirpy chappies perfectly.
Liz x

annies place said...

Just love your colouring, a really happy card, Ann x

walchowDesign said...

Great coloring on the critters!

Flowergirl said...

Such a lovely birthday card, love the colours x
Wendy x

sunnysideup/doreensng said...

Hi Beth , Great card love the mice! how sweet! Love the DP too!
hugs
Doreen

Louise said...

Your card is so sweet! Nice coloring!