PGCB Black & White Challenge.

Wow it has been awhile since I have been here!!! Flu season has been the worst that I can remember in a long time.  I always get my flu shot every year and usually if I get the flu, it's mild and I get over it quickly.  But not this year!!!!  I was hit by the bug just after the New Year's.  But it didn't seem to last long. But just when I thought I was better, it came back worse than ever.  And I have been dealing with it since then. It just seems to linger on forever.  This past weekend I slept for 4 days straight!!!!  So I'm hoping that is the end of it LOL

I thought maybe a little crafting might get me back on track.  And this challenge was perfect.  It has been such a long time since I had made any cards, and so that was what I decided to create.

Both cards are actually pretty simple and fast to create.

For my HAPPY BIRTHDAY card I cut out some letters on my Silhouette

using black cardstock, and backed them with some black & white patterned paper.

I stamped the little flowers and BIRTHDAY. 

And then I drew a little border with a black marker.

On my second card I cheated just a little, and 

 added a small amount of water colour, using the packaging technique, 

on a white background. Then I stamped the cute little fox and leaves, and 

"sending lots of love", with black STAZON ink.

Both cards took very little time to create, and I think they turned out pretty

darn cute.  Quick and easy........perfect I think for when you need 

a card in a hurry!!! 

Now, make sure you check out the Paper Girls Challenge Blog for lots more inspiration.

Thanks for stopping in,

and remember

"Whenever you are creating beauty around you,

you are restoring your own soul."

~Alice Walker