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Big BIG News!

Hi Everyone! I have some pretty exciting news to share with you tonight! I received a phone call this afternoon and was invited to be a part of the Penny Black design team! There stamps are SO cute and fun to play with. I can't tell you how excited I am about this opportunity!!!

Here is my first card design for them. I also created a scrapbook page (can you believe it) that I will share in the next couple of days.

When I saw THIS owl he had to be mine! I love him! It felt natural to me to make him hold something so I found this little cupcake to put in his hand. I also have to point out THIS stamp set. It is so versatile! I used it to create the background grid design, the diamonds on the green paper AND for the sentiment. The final detail was adding the recipient's name (my brother Adam) with white ink on the blue paper. I did this using the Robust Upper Case alphabet set.


Have a great night!

Materials:
Stamps: Penny Black Robust Upper Case, Salutations, Nocturne, Cup-Cake
Paper: Papertrey Ink Kraft, Dark Chocolate, Simply Chartreuse, Aqua Mist, Stampers Select White
Ink: VersaMark, PTI Fresh Snow, Memories Black Dye Ink, Memento Tuxedo Black
Other: PTI Buttons, Ribbon; Pinking Shears, Glossy Accents, PTI Eyelet Lace Die Cut


Comments

Tiffany Ervin said…
Totally darling card, LOVE that owl! It's so you! Big congrats on joining the PB Design Team! Enjoy!
Anita Rex said…
Wow congrats to you! Such a great company to be designing for!
donna mikasa said…
Big hugs and congrats, Ashley! Such a great company and they are so lucky to have you on their team!
And that is one adorable card!
Anonymous said…
wooohooo! what great news! congratulations to you. that is an awesome company!
Sarah A said…
Congratulations and well deserved, this card as are all your creations is perfect!

Sarah x
Sarah J Moerman said…
Big congrats, Ashley! I knew it was only a matter of time before you got scooped up. :) So happy for you! Darling card!
Lin said…
Congratulations, Ashley! What wonderful news!! I have loved Penny Black for a long time, but we have so few places to find her things. I'll be so glad to see more when I visit here! You will do the team proud!
Adam Behringer said…
Congratulations, and thank you for the birthday card!
Kelly Rasmussen said…
congrats ashley! so happy for you!
Stamping Cafe said…
Big congratulations, Ashely!! So happy for you, enjoy!

Super duper adorable card, love it!!
Kathy (krolski) said…
Congrats! So well deserved Ashley! Adorable stamp and card!
kiki comin said…
congrats..you really are so talented.:)
Kathy said…
Wow wow wow Ashley this is big and great news!!!!! So happy for you and you have always been an inspiration to me. Doing the happy dance for you...woo hoo
Alice said…
congratulations, Ashley!!! wow!! so excited for you! i love love love your card!! that owl has to be one of the cutest i have seen!! can't wait to see your layout!
Virginia L. said…
HUGE congrats to you, Ashley. I knew it's a matter of time that a company like Penny Black will get you on their team. LOVE your card-always adorable and so very inspiring! Thanks also for sending me the card...you are the best! xox
Barb said…
So thrilled for you, Ashley! PB is so lucky to have you! Congratulations!! Love the adorable card!!
Lucy Abrams said…
Wow Ashley that's FANTASTIC. You know I am a massive fan of yours. This is truly deserved. Congratulations. x
Kryssi said…
congrats, ashley! pB is darn lucky to have you on their DT! good luck and can't wait to see all your future fab creations!
Kelly Booth said…
So VERY happy for you Ashley...you will be a WONDERFUL Asset to their Team...you rock everything you touch!! Hugs!!
Barbara said…
Congratulations on your exciting news Ashley! I absolutely love this card!
:-)
Nicky Hsu said…
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Nicky Hsu said…
Hi Ashley, Big congrats on joining the Penny Black design team.
I love your owl card. Super cute!
Just want to pop in to say hi. I am so happy to be in the DT team with you.
Anne Gaal said…
Hi, Ashley! Super big congratulations! Wooo-hooo! :-)

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