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Nov 20, 2021

Clara and the Nutcracker Card

Hello and welcome! 

It's Saturday again and that means a new theme starts at Allsorts challenge. Our theme this time around is "For the Girls". So anything feminine goes. Our prizes are a beautiful Tattered Lace die and a wonderful Woodware stamp set, so there will be two winners! Hope you can join us this week!


The image (Mo Manning - Clara) has been colored with my Faber Castell Polychromos pencils then fussy cut. I made the background using the Circle Explosion stencil and Antique Linen Distress ink, and I also inked up the bottom portion for a floor using a sheet of printer paper as a mask for a straight line. The red patterned paper was a perfect match for the Nutcracker to bring in some more red, then I added a strip of brushed gold card stock to the right side. Some gold cord (options) completes the card.

The sentiment is an oldie from Whimsy Stamps and long retired, stamped using Versafine Onyx ink.  It's been stamped using Versafine Onyx ink


And here are this week's prizes - a Tattered Lace die and Woodware stamp set. 

Thanks so much for visiting!


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I'm linking up here:

Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge - AG with Mo's image // Colour Crazy Challenge - Coloring // Just Add Ink - Legs // As You Like It Challenge  - Dies or Stencils and why (definitely stencils for me, they are quick to grab and add something extra to the card, but I really dislike messing with dies, too much work although I do like the look of added die cuts.) // Aud Sentiments Challenge - Add a sentiment // C.R.A.F.T. - For Children // Paper Shelter - Say Something // Simon Says Stamp - Make Your Own Background // Crafty Sentiment Designs - AG // Digi Choosday Challenge - AG // Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - AG with Patterned Papers // Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges - AG // 

Always Anything Goes and Linky Parties:

Taylor Made Cards 4 U // Crafter's Castle // 613 Avenue Create opt. twist watercolor // Crafty Creations // Creative Moments // Lemon Shortbread // Through The Craft Room Door // The Corrosive Challenges // A Bit More Time to Craft // A Perfect Time To Craft // Classic Design  Challenge * // Crafts Galore Encore // DL.Art Linky Challenge // Love to Craft // QKR Stampede // The Creative Crafters // World Wide Open Design Team Challenge // 

Dare to Share // Inspire Me Monday //  Link Up Potpourri //  Random-osity Good, Random, Fun // You're The Star Blog Hop Link Party @Stonecottage Adventures // Anything Goes with Your Hosts @ My Random Musings // Jenerally Informed The Happy Now  Thursday Favorite Things // Little Things Thursday // Encouraging Heart and Home @ Slices of Life // Sunday Showcase (First Sunday)


41 comments:

  1. See the spammers are out again, what a scourge they are in blogland lately.

    But you card is beautiful, I had a feeling it was a Mo image, so delicate and a perfectly fitting sentiment. Would be ideal for your daughter I am thinking.

    B x

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    1. Goodness, not needing that kind of spam on my blog LOL, might have to turn on comment moderation!

      Thanks so much, Brenda and yes it's for her :)

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  2. Gorgeous feminine card Ellie, so delicate and pretty. Great stencil work too.
    Pauline x

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  3. Hi Ellie - This card is so pretty and feminine. Perfect for the Allsorts challenge. Love this.
    Hugs, Sarn x

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  4. Oh, I love this image and card. How beautiful!

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  5. Wow - what an amazing card. Beautiful job coloring with pencils. Thanks for playing along with us at PIP Challenges.

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  6. Lots of gorgeous stencilled backgrounds appearing this week and yours is a beautiful way to showcase this pretty feminine image. Great CAS card design too.
    Lorraine

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  7. Beautiful card! Love the image and sentiment!

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  8. Wow Ellie this is so beautiful I can't believe you had the patience to cut that image out, you have done such a spectacular job with the design of this creation it is perfection
    hugs
    lorraine x

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  9. Gorgeous and adorable card, fab job;-))m

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  10. That is beautiful.

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  11. Fabulous sweet card and your fussy cut is just perfect! Amazing sentiment too!!

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  12. Really gorgeus! Thanks for joining at The Paper Shelter #492 Say Something
    Hugs
    Dewi

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  13. So beautiful and as soon as I saw it I thought of your daughter. The stamp could have been designed for her!

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  14. This is just delightful. What a beautiful design and such a lovely sentiment too. :) #MMBC

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  15. This is fab Ellie, super image, xxx

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  16. Beautiful card, the image is wonderful! Thanks for playing at Through The Craftroom

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  17. Very gorgeous card! Thanks for playing at Digi Choosday!

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  18. Gorgeous creation! Thank you for sharing with us over at The Creative Crafters. We hope to see you again.
    ~ Sherry DT/Admin xx

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  19. What a lovely card; I know many a dancers who would love getting this card this time of year!

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  20. Love Mo Manning images, I have this one. Great card

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  21. Soooo cute! I love the art on that card!

    Lizzie
    www.lizzieinlace.com

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  22. Gorgeous card. LOve the image and your coloring.Thanks for sharing with us at 613 Avenue Create. DT Vesna

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  23. That's beautiful! #WednesdayAorundtheworld

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  24. I love the touches of red with this and that quote is so fitting for that lovely image! :)

    Hope that your week is going well! Another rainy spring one here!

    Away From The Blue | Handbag Gift Guide

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  25. Waouh ! J'adore cette carte de Noël.
    MaryannG

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  26. This is a great card! Thanks so much for a wonderful response to our challenge at 613 Avenue Create!
    Hugz,
    Chana Malkah,
    A Place To Start, Owner
    613 Avenue Create, Owner
    Redora Lee Designs , My Blog
    Shopping Our Stash, DT
    The Color of Cards, Owner

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  27. Oh wow, your colouring is stunning and your fusy cutting is exceptional. Well done!!

    Bridie
    hearthearthcrafting.wordpress.com

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  28. Such a wonderful and joyous card!
    So glad you have shared this with us at 613 Avenue Create.
    Please come back again!
    The best of luck with your entry.
    Jackie, DT member at 613 xx

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  29. Anonymous09:53

    Such a sweet card!

    Michelle
    https://mybijoulifeonline.com

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  30. What a lovely image - beautiful card! Thank you for joining us at Polkadoodles Digi Choosday Challenge - Good luck!
    Maz DT
    https://blackheartcrafts.blogspot.com/

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  31. What a beautiful card Ellibelle - that image just pops off of the screen!
    Congrats for being one of our featured guests at Inspire Me Monday at Create With Joy #515!
    Hope your Thanksgiving was fab!

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  32. I love the subtle stenciling, it's just perfect to allow your beautiful colored image center stage. Thanks so much for sharing with us at As You Like It Challenge this week!

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  33. Great job on this card, as usual Ellie! Me again! Thank you for playing with us at Love to Craft Challenge and we hope to see you again in December for our final challenge.
    XOXO, Aimeslee LTCCB DT
    http://paper-paisleys.blogspot.com/

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  34. This is so adorable, thank you for joining us at Colour Crazy Craft Challenge and good luck.
    Greetz
    Margo DT

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  35. Beautiful card Ellie. Thank you for sharing with us over here at World Wide Open Design Team Challenge and best of luck with your entry.
    Wendy DT Member for https://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/

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  36. This is so beautiful. Nice work. Thank you for sharing with us over here at World Wide Open Design Team Challenge and best of luck with your entry.

    Annette DT / Admin / Registered Owner for https://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/

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  37. Gorgeous card Ellibelle. Love the colouring of your image.
    Thanks so much for joining us for our Love to Craft Challenge for November 2021.
    We hope to see you again soon,
    Lou DT xo
    JemLou Productions

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