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Mar 9, 2019

Allsorts Challenge 510: For a Child

Hello and Welcome! It's time already for a new theme at Allsorts challenge. This week we want to see creations made "For  a Child", picked by Wendy. My cute Penny Black stamps come in so handy for kids cards. The stamp I used today is an older one called "Balloon Madness".
Penny Black Balloon Madness Stamp  (no longer available) 


This cute stamp is unfortunately no longer in production, but if you are lucky you might find it on ebay or etsy. I stamped the image using Versafine Clair Nocturne ink on Winsor & Newton Watercolor paper. Coloring was done with my Zig clean Color markers and a Zig Detailer Brush. A clear glitter brush (Wink of Stella) was used on the balloons to make them sparkle. I originally wanted to use crystal glaze, but couldn't find my bottle since I moved everything around a few months ago. The sparkles look really  nice though!

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The sentiments on the top are from the set Sweet Wishes which I think is so perfect for children's cards, and the small "happy birthday" sentiment is from the Penny Black set Snippets. I used the Penny Black die set Pinwheel (which was a gift from our team leader from few years ago, thank you again, Brenda) to cut out one of the sentiments which was stamped on white card stock, then inked the edges with Tumbled Glass distress oxide ink. The butterflies were done with a Martha Stewart butterfly trio punch which I've had forever and sadly it's now only working with pattern paper and I can no longer punch out from card stock. But I do have lots of scraps and I like the polka dotted butterflies, so it worked out well. Tiny pearls were added to the butterflies bodies. The striped cardstock is also from my paperscraps. The white twine I used is from Stampin Up.



I went with pretty and bright colors perfect for a girl, flesh color and pale pink for the skin with some light pink for the cheeks, gray for the body. Balloons were colored with light blue, light pink, yellow and bright yellow and the grass was done with light green. All colors besides the light blue were part of the set of 36 Zig Clean Color markers, which is really all you need, as these colors do dilute and mix well and I could have achieved the light blue balloon color by using a diluted cobalt blue from the set of 36 marker. 




Challenges I am joining in with this card: 
First up Hero Arts is celebrating National Craft Month and are hosting a challenge every week. This week it's "Build your birthday card stash". 
Little Red Wagon - Animals // Simon Says Wednesday  - Create a Scene // Alphabet Challenge - Yarn, String or Twine // Crafty Calendar - For a Child // Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Penny Black stamps and CAS  // Send a Smile for Kids - For Kids // Colour Crazy Challenge - Something Colored // Crafty Catz - Best Friends // 2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Critters //  A2Z Scrapbooking Linky Party - Color it in //  Crafty Animals  - Animals // Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper  - Pattern Papers // Creatalicious Challenges - CAS // Creative Craft Cottage Challenges - Spring Fever // Daisy Chain Challenges - Spring is in the Air // Die Cut Divas - Use a Die Cut // Happy Little Stampers - Watercolor // Happy Little Stampers - Dies // Pearly Sparkles Challenge - Make it Girly // Sparkles Forum Challenges - Animals // Tinker- Dream - Die Cut // Fab 'n' Funky - Spring Colors // House That Stamps Built  - Easter or Spring // Paper Shelter Challenge - Spring // The Crafty Addicts - Embellishments // Path of Positivity - Friendship

And there are lots of "Anything Goes" Themes so I am linking up here too:


Thanks so much for visiting! I hope you have a great weekend! Maybe you'll find some time to join us at Allsorts challenge for a chance to win a wonderful prize! Would love to see you over at the challenge blog :-)

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39 comments:

brenda said...

It's such a bright and happy creation Ellie and perfect for a little one (and even those of us a little older!) and has the feeling of of warm sunny days, we can but dream.

B x

Mervi said...

So adorable card, really joyful colours;-))m

Linby said...

Fun on a card! Perfect for a child and so brilliantly done too.

Wendy L said...

Gorgeous card Ellie, love the stamp you have used, xxxx

Marilyn said...

Adorable card!
Have a great day!
Marilyn❤

Julie Tucker-Wolek said...

Sooooooooo cute! LOVING those balloons!!!!!!!!!

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

How sweet and cute!!! Love this stamp, even if I'm not more a child LOL :D
Fabulous colouring, and the design is so lovely!

Kathleen said...

A really lovely creation with a super stamp (can't say that I have seen this one before) perfect image for either gender. Lovely colours and design.

Kath x

https://shinebrightandcreate@blogspot.com/ said...

Brilliant card, I love hedgehogs too!! These stamps are great, absolutely adorable and like the fresh colours you have used.Thanks for joining us at Daisy Chains and good luck! Michelle x

Amy Johnson said...

Such a darling card.

Jackie C said...

Super fab fun!
This has come together beautifully! Love this entry, thank you for sharing with Creatalicious. Good luck and we all hope to see you and your creations again! Jackie DT member.

Lisa J said...

What a cheerie card. Thanks for playing along with us this month. Lisa DT Crafty Animals

Sian said...

This is such a cute card. I love it! Thank you for joining us at the Alphabet Challenge. Sian.

JanR said...

Fantastic card! That image is adorable! Thanks for joining us at Little Red Wagon.

Heather said...

Oh, how adorable!!! That image is just too fun! And I love those dotted butterflies! Thanks for playing with the House That Stamps Built.

My Paper Epiphany said...

Such a happy card and beautifully coloured as always! Thanks for sharing at the Penny Black Saturday Challenge!

anncreatief said...

Mooie kaart. Bedankt dat je ons bij Creative Craft Cottage-uitdaging hebt bijgewoond. Nog een fijne dag
Anneke DT

jimlynn said...

I actually have this stamp and just love it. Thanks for reminding me to get it out again now and use it. Love your coloring on here and the addition of the cute butterflies! Love your card and thanks so much for joining us at 2 Crafty Critter Crazies.
Lynn

Julie said...

Beautiful card and great paper choices. Thanks for joining us at Crafty Hazel Nut's Pattern Paper challenge
Julie T

NanaConnie said...

Ellie, This is just too precious! I love those darling little hedgies and your coloring is wonderful. Thanks for playing along at QKR Stampede this week and also at 2 Crafty Critter Crazies. Good luck and hope to see you again soon.
NanaConnie DT

KraftyKoolKat said...

Love this cute creation. I love the Penny Black Hedgie stamps. Thank you so much for sharing your lovely creation with us at Sparkles Monthly Challenges.
Hugs
Cathy DT Member
xxxx

crafty-stamper said...

Gorgeous card and love the really cute image.Thank you for joining us at Crafting With Friends
Carol DT x

Aunty Sue said...

Oh this is just adorable and thanks for sharing with us at crafty catz this week good luck in the draw.

*Vicki* said...

Awe!! What a really sweet card!! Love the images and happy design! Thanks for sharing your creation with us at Cute Card Thursday Challenges! HUGS, *Vicki* (DT)

aprettypinkpeony said...

Adorable card! Thank you for joining our challenge at the Paper Nest Dolls! Best of luck with your entry! Pam~DT

Lisa J said...

Such a cute card. Thanks for playing along with us at Pearly Sparkles this month. Lisa DT

Arlene said...

OH MY GOSH, I love the card. It's not just for kids, you know. It's so darn cute for anyone. So glad you joined us for the March challenge of "Anything Goes".

Arlene said...

Here I am again. Such a fun loving card, really. So glad you joined us at A2Z Scrapbooking for the March challenge of "Color It In".

Cindy C. said...

Fabulous coloring on the super adorable image!! What a fun card. Thanks for joining in our March challenge at a2z.

Esther Asbury said...

Oh how adorable!! I just love that sweet image and the beautiful card you created with it! So happy you linked up to the Easter/Spring Challenge over on The House That Stamps Built!

Paddington fan said...

What a cute card! Thank you for joining our animal challenge over at Sparkles this month, I do hope you'll join us again very soon,
Love Jacky x
Sparkles DT

Rose Andrew said...

Gorgeous card .. love the image .. beautiful coloring.
Thank you for joining us at Paper Nest Dolls Challenge.
Good Luck
Rose DT

K M Meena Herale said...

Lovely work, Thank you for Joining us at Happy Little stampers and waiting to see next time.

Hugs
Meena HLS DT

Kim said...

This is a very cute card. Thanks for sharing and participating in the challenge at Love to Craft Challenge Blog.

Alina Florea said...

Excellent card! Love the coloring and the whole combination! The hedgehogs are to die for! Thank you for sharing with us at "A Perfect Time To Craft", best of luck with your
entry.

Alina F DT for http://aperfecttimetocraft.blogs
pot.com.au/


Karen L K said...

So darn cute with those little hedgies rolling along! Thanks for joining in over at a2z Scrapbooking.

Beverley said...

Gorgeous card, I love the hedgehog stamp, so cute and a great layout. Thanks for joining in our 'For A Child' challenge over at Crafty Calendar.
Hugs
Bev x

Helen said...

This is so cute!
Thanks for playing at the Penny Black Saturday Challenge!
Helen x

Melanie said...

A lovely card!
Thank you soo much for taking part in our "anything goes + optional CAS” challenge over at Creatalicious & good luck in the draw.
Hope to see you again in our new challenge as well…

Hugs,
Melanie
(DT-Coordinator Creatalicious Challenges)

(DT Crafty Friends)

(DT The Sketchy Challenges)

(DT Simply Create Too)

(DT Aud Sentiments Challenge)



PS: Sorry for the late comment, life had been very busy these past weeks…