Tuesday 17 April 2018

I bought Snowy!


I have wanted Snowy, a wooden Penny Black stamp, for years and the price he has gone for on Ebay has always been too much. When a fellow crafter was having a clearout last week I spotted Snowy amongst the stamps for just £2.50 I snapped him up before anyone else could. I bought another PB stamp and an old Sugar Nellie Gorjuss one too that I had always wanted.  Well it made paying £3 postage worthwhile then.

I was happily colouring him and my R35 ran out but luckily I had a spare. I am starting to buy refills for some of my most used colours as it works out cheaper in the long run.

So he has been diecut with a Lawn Fawn stitched circle die and I decided to use an old Cuttelbug embossing folder for a change. The paper is from the MME touch of chalk pad. The sentiment was in my Christmas folder and i am pretty sure comes from an old Humphrey stamp.

Challenges
ABC Christmas H for hats 
Simon Says add texture 
Penny Black and more at Allsorts black and white plus one

21 comments:

meg said...

He's a wonderful stamp Marianne, love the layout and card.

Kath said...

He's so cute - what a great find!
Kath x

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Lovely snowman, great bought for your stash! Lovely design with that paper and ribbon and love the fluffy details!!

Glennis F said...

That was a lucky buy for you - he is such a cute snowman!

KraftyKoolKat said...

He is so cute Marianne and glad you got him at a great price. Love how you have used him.
Hugs
Cathy
xxxxx

Rainey's Craft Room said...

A lovely card, he's such a great image to colour, I use mine often, glad you were able to find a bargain.
Lorraine

Tracy Welham said...

He is super cute. As always, perfectly put together card layout. Creative Blessings, Tracy x

Leanne Harris said...

A lovely creation here Marianne, glad that you finally got hold of Snowy!!! Thanks for sharing this with us at Penny Black and More Challenges xxx

Christine Dol said...

I am so happy for you that you got your favourite stamp that you have been wanting for so long and at a great price!!! Such a wonderful feeling isn't it!
I must say I can see why you love him. Your card is awesome. Love the bright red and the ribbon too!

Linda Simpson said...

This is wonderful Marianne and so pleased you managed to get snowy!
Hugs
Linda xxx

Carole Pollard said...

Great find well done its a gorgeous snowman love the design a very lovely Christmas card Love and hugs Carole x

Lisa said...

Snowy is so absolutely adorable and what a steal, too!! I love the texture and the colors!! You've showcased Snowy perfectly!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts

Chrissy said...

Great buy Marianne and he is so very cute..love the embossed panel, ribbon trim and his fluffy hat..

luv CHRISSYxx

cotnob said...

A lovely card Marianne, a super snowman.
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
x

Marlene Atkinson said...

This is gorgeous, love the image. Marlene

Carol S. said...

I love this stamp and had him for a long time. Love the card and the colours. Check out the Craft Barn as they are discounting all products over the next few weeks, including Copics refills. Hugs, Carol S xx

Jo Nevill said...

Love your fun card !
Thank you for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge this week.

Jo x

cuilliesocks said...

Aww so cute, I love him and your design and colours are fabulous, Kate x

brenda said...

I don't know how I missed this when I did my DT rounds yesterday Marianne, what a really super take on our 'Black and White plus one' theme.

You can never go wrong with Snowy and he looks so striking with the hints of red, many thanks for joining us at Penny Black and More challenge.

B x

Fikreta said...

so cute!

susiestacey said...

Lovely card Marianne and my favourite Snowman, you will never tire of stamping him. What a bargain too.
Thank you for sharing at Penny Black & More 'Black, White + One' challenge this month and good luck x Susan x