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Apr 28, 2018

All About Pets and Papercrafters' Linky Party 13

Happy Saturday! I hope you are enjoying some nice spring weather. We've had a beautiful spring week, trees are finally beginning to bloom and the birds have not stopped singing. It's about time!!!

Saturday means we have a new challenge for you at the Allsorts challenge blog, and it also means a new Linky has been posted at the end of this post for Papercrafters' Linky Party. Remember at Papercrafters' Linky Party anything papercrafts goes, it's just  fun feature here on my blog for papercrafters to share what they've been creating so it can be new or recently made. If you'd like to share something simply scroll down to the end of this post.

At Allsorts challenge,  Brenda is our host this week and she picked the theme of "All About Pets" in honor of National Pets Awareness Month (in the UK), so this can be cats, dogs, mice, hamsters, rabbits, canaries, fish, maybe even horses or donkeys...and many more!

Of course I had to use one of my cat stamps, I've actually had this stamp for some time now (maybe 2 years) but never used it. Hard to believe, but there are so many stamps to use and only so many hours in a day. Glad I finally got it out because it's sooooo cute!!!!

The image from the set Critter Time has been heat embossed on Bristol Vellum paper using Versafine onyx ink and clear embossing powder, then watercolored with my Zig Clean Color brush markers. The sky and grass portion were also watercolored with these markers, then I used a stamp from the set Enjoy Life by Penny Black to stamp the grass using Shabby Shutters Distress Ink. The trees were diecut using Penny Black's die Beneath the Birches die set and I inked them with Pumice Stone Distress Ink. I added some leaves which were punched using an old Martha Stewart punch and a few prima flowers secured with brads finish off the card. Sentiment is one of the stickers from Tim Holtz'  Quotations Stickers Set.  I wanted to leave a white border so I just used Bristol Vellum paper again as my card base. 




I am also playing along here:
Tuesday Throwdown  ATGoes this week
House That Stamps Built - ATGoes this week
Paper Shelter Challenge -  Die Cuts (trees, leaves)
4 Crafty Chicks - Less is More 
As You Like It Challenge  - Favorite Animal and Why Cats-  they are part of our home for about 8 years now and as much as they can annoy you, they are so much fun to have around and their cuteness lets them get away with anything!
Di's Digis Designs - Include an Animal 
Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Spring Flowers or ATGoes
Crafting With An Attitude Always Anything Goes
Star Stampz Challenge -  Hand Coloured Image 


Crafty Creations - Always Anything Goes 
Crafty Gals Corner -  Anything Goes
Creative Moments - Always Anything Goes 
Inspiration Destination - Always Anything Goes 
Simon Says Wednesday - Anything Goes
The Crafty Addicts Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiment Designs - Anything Goes


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Papercrafters' Linky Party 13

A big thank you to everyone who shared in last week's Linky Party. I had lots of fun visiting your blogs, such great inspiration again!
This week the top pick was................

Janice

Janice shared this fun card:

I think this is a brilliant idea and so perfect!!! Thank you for sharing your creativity!

Congratulations Janice, your top pick logo is below, feel free to post it to your blog if you like to. 



If you would like to share a papercraft this week, simply use the linky tool below. Remember anything papercraft goes and it can be new or recently made. I can't wait to see what you've been creating! A top pick will be announced here next Saturday!

Thanks so much for visiting. I hope you enjoy your weekend!




This post contains affiliate links, this means I may earn a small commission if you purchase something through the links, at no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support!


Please note: This is a public blog and by linking your card you agree to have your first name, blog link  & papercraft you shared posted here on this blog, should you be selected as the top pick. If you do not agree to this, please do not join in the challenge. Also, remember that any comments/linked cards left on this blog will be visible/clickable by third parties as this blog is public.

(This was posted to be in compliance with the new GDPR law that will soon become effective in the EU, and will also apply to blogs located in the US if blog visitors reside in the EU.)

Apr 21, 2018

Papercrafters' Linky Party & Allsorts Challenge

Good Morning!
It's time already for a new theme at Allsorts challenge and new linky at my Papercrafters Linky Party (the linky for the linky party is at the end of this post and as always anything papercrafts goes).

At Allsorts challenge Helene is our host this week and she wants to see pearls on our creations. We have a great prize to give by Marianne Designs, come join us for a chance to win!


I made a clean and simple card using the Penny Black stamp set Sunny Wishes (currently still available in my Etsy shop brand new). The image has been stamped on Xpress it blending card using Memento Tuxedo Ink and I colored with copic markers (B000, B02, BV000, Y000, Y02, Y15, C7, YG00) all available at Blick Art Materials as singles. To fit in with our "Pearls" theme at Allsorts, I used little sticky pearls on each flower center. I added a few extra butterflies which were stamped separately and cut out. Wink of Stella glitter was applied to all the butterflies to make them sparkle, but it's not really showing up on the photos. Sentiment is from the set Heartfelt also by Penny Black. Stampin Up card stock and Neenah linen textured 80lb cardstock were then used for framing/ card base. 

A close  up below...

I am also playing along here:
Get Creative Challenges - No Pattern Paper
Make My Monday - In the Garden (Week 1)
Stinkin' Inkers - Simply Made
{Pin}spirational  - Anything Goes this time 
Words 2 Craft ByThe Promise of April
Brown Sugar – Pearls or Mother's Day
Crafty Catz  CAS or ATGoes
Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Spring Flowers or ATGoes
Dragonfly Journeys - April Showers bring May Flowers 
Daring Cardmakers -  Feeling Blue 

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Papercrafters' Linky Party 12

A big thank you to everyone who shared in last week's linky party - not many entries, but I  had fun coming to visit your blogs and seeing what you've been up to in the craft room. 
This week's top pick was ........

Tracey 

I love this design and the pretty colors! Thank you so much for sharing your creativity! 

Congratulations Tracey, your top pick logo is below, feel free to post it to you blog if you like to!


If you would like to share a papercraft (or two or three) this week, simply use the linky tool below. Remember anything papercrafts goes and it can be new or recently made. I can't wait to see what you've been creating! A top pick will be announced here next Saturday!

Thanks so much for visiting. I hope you have great weekend. It seems like Spring has finally arrived here too after the longest Winter ever!!


This post contains affiliate links, this means I may earn a small commission if you purchase something through the links, at no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support!




Please note: This is a public blog and by linking your card you agree to have your first name, blog link  & papercraft you shared posted here on this blog, should you be selected as the top pick. If you do not agree to this, please do not join in the challenge. Also, remember that any comments/linked cards left on this blog will be visible/clickable by third parties as this blog is public.
(This was posted to be in compliance with the new GDPR law that will soon become effective in the EU, and will also apply to blogs located in the US if blog visitors reside in the EU.)

Apr 18, 2018

Mid- Month Cards for Penny Black & More and Crafty Wedneday Challenges

Happy Wednesday! It's time for the Penny Black and More mid- month post today, and since it  happens to be Wednesday I am also sharing a new card for this month's Crafty Wednesday challenge. (You can find the linky tool at the end of this post.)

First up is my  card for Penny Black and More where our theme is Black and White plus one other color.

 The animals are from the Penny Black stamp set Let's Go Wild. This comes at a single stamp, but I decided to cut all the animals apart, it's easier that way to get a good impression without getting edges of rubber stamped onto the card (I hate when that happens so I like my stamps to be trimmed very closely.) I started out by adding a circle mask, then inking with Wild Honey distress ink. Added more ink with a hand cut "hill" mask to create some interest on the background. The animals were stamped and embossed using Black Embossing Powder. I thought these sentiments were perfect for the image, the large sentiment is from Penny Black's set  Heartfelt,  "Follow your dreams" is an old wood mounted stamp by Stampabilities.

We have some fantastic prizes to give away at Penny Black and More (from Penny Black, Sizzix and Woodware Stamps) so hopefully you'll decide to join us this month for your chance to win! You can find all the details HERE


And if the Penny Black and More theme isn't for you, then maybe this month's Crafty Wednesday challenge is....Say it with flowers is the theme this month, and you still have a couple of weeks to join the challenge for a chance to win the stamp set below..

For my reminder card I used the stamp set: Happy Together once again. If you're interested in this stamp set, I have one set available brand new in my Etsy shop

I stamped the image on Copic Xpress it blending card using Memento Tuxedo Ink and colored using copic markers (V12, V15 and V17 - blooms; YG00, YG63 and YG67 - leaves. Btw. these markers are available as singles at Blick Art Materials with free shipping on orders of $35 or more.
The ink blots were done using a Stencil by Stampers Anonymous and Milled Lavender Ink. I used a retired word stamp by Whimsy Stamps on the bottom portion stamped with Stampin Up's retired Kiwi Kiss ink. The sentiment is from my favorite Birthday sentiment set Sprinkles and Smiles by Penny Black. I decided to do some paper piercing along the edges using Stampin Up's retired tool kit. Mounted onto some patterned paper and then used Neenah Solar White Linen card stock for the card base. 


This post contains affiliate links, this means I may earn a small commission if you purchase something through the links, at no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support!

I am playing along here:

Animals Card:
Get Creative Challenges  No Pattern Paper
{Pin}spirational  - Anything Goes this time
Fussy and Fancy - Add a sentiment 
Sweet Stampin - Animals
Crafty Animals  - Always Anything Goes
The Creative Crafters  - Anything Goes 



Orchid Card:
Cards in Envy  - Birthday Cards (By placing this square card into a rectangular envelope, it can still be mailed first class)
Crazy for CAS  Use a Stencil
Aud Sentiments Challenge  - Use a Birthday Sentiment
Crafty Catz -  ATGoes
Di's Digis Designs - Handcolored Image 
Stamping Sensations - One of the Girls
A2Z Scrapbooking Linky Party Flower Power
Create and Inspire - Anything Goes + option Dies or Stencils
The Rubber Buggy  - Spring Time and/or Flowers 
Mod Squad ChallengeHappy Birthday 
Paper Shelter Challenge - Weekly - A Birthday Card

If you're here to play along in this month's Crafty Wednesday challenge simply use the linky tool below.

Before linking please remember:
You must follow the theme (Say it with flowers)
You must leave a link back here
You may enter up to 3 times

Please note: This is a public blog and by linking your card you agree to have your first name, blog link  & papercraft you shared posted here on this blog, should you be selected as the top pick/winner. If you do not agree to this, please do not join in the challenge. Also, remember that any comments/linked cards left on this blog will be visible/clickable by third parties as this blog is public.
(This was posted to be in compliance with the new GDPR law that will soon become effective in the EU, which will also apply to blogs located in the US if blog visitors reside in the EU.)

Thanks so much for vising!!


Apr 14, 2018

Allsorts Challenge 463 and New Papercrafters' Linky Party

Good morning and thanks so much for stopping by! It's time already for a new theme at Allsorts, and as always the linky for this week's Papercrafters' Linky Party has been posted at the end of this post, so do scroll down if you'd like to share a papercraft at the Linky Party this week.

It's my turn again this week to host the Allsorts challenge and fitting for the month of April I chose the theme of Spring Flowers or Showers. (Please note: this theme is for Allsorts challenge, not my Linky Party where it's always Anything Papercrafts!)


I did some inking and  masking for today's card on glossy card stock. A home made mask was used to create the hill, a mix of blue inks were used for the sky. The silhouette girl image is from a retired set by Stampin Up (Million Dollar Moments). I've heat embossed it using versamark ink and detail embossing powder. The plants around the image are all from the Penny Black set "Sprigs" and the sentiment is from the retired Stampin Up set Summer by the Sea.  The raindrops and little flowers are from the same set Million Dollar Moments by Stampin Up. I decided to add a few extra blooms, punched with Stampin Up's old flower trio punch using pink card stock.

We're giving away two wonderful stamps to one lucky winner this week at Allsorts, I hope you'll come play along with us for your chance to win. All challenge details can be found HERE on the Allsorts challenge blog

I am also entering my card to the following challenges:
Always Fun Challenges - Anything Goes this week
Crafty Cardmakers - Water *
Get Creative Challenges No Pattern Paper
Incy Wincy Designs - Nature and all of its Beauty 
Fairy Tale  -  Aprilwetter/Raining Cats and Dogs 
Retro Rubber Challenge - April Showers  
{Pin}spirational - Anything Goes this time 
Pause Dream Enjoy - Anything Goes this week
4 Crafty Chicks -  Raining Cats and Dogs (or ATG)
Moving along with the Times   - Springtime
TIME OUT Challenges - Spring (optional One Layer) 
Stamping Sensations - One of the Girls


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Papercrafters' Linky Party 11

A big thank you to those of you entering my linky party last week, loved visiting your blogs and seeing what you've been up to in the craft room. This week my top pick was....

CreativEle
who shared this gorgeous card.

Such amazing coloring skills!!!! The image is so beautiful and I absolutely LOVE the hair!

Congratulations!!
Your Top Pick logo is below, feel free to place it on your side bar if you like to.



If you would like to share a papercraft this week simply use the linky tool below. Remember - anything papercrafts goes, new or recently made. I can't wait to see what YOU will share this week! 

This linky is for Papercrafters' Linky Party, if you are here for Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday challenge (Say it with flowers) please click here.

Please note: This is a public blog and by linking your card you agree to have your first name, blog link  & papercraft you shared posted here on this blog, should you be selected as the top pick. If you do not agree to this, please do not join in the challenge. Also, remember that any comments/linked cards left on this blog will be visible/clickable by third parties as this blog is public.
(This was posted to be in compliance with the new GDPR law that will soon become effective in the EU, which will also apply to blogs located in the US if blog visitors reside in the EU.)