Hello everyone, it's time for a new challenge at Allsorts. Lynn's turn to host this week and she selected the theme of "make your own background" but there is an option of Anything Goes so you may share all your new crafty makes with us for a chance to win or to be in Lynn's top 5.
For my homemade background I chose a "smooshed" background which was made using Distress ink. Then I used a Lavinia hill mask to add a hill. Finally decided to stamp some words onto the background using a retired border stamp from Whimsy Stamps.
The flowers are by Penny Black - Dainty Whispers - stamped with Versafine Onyx ink then colored with Faber Castell Polychromos. I used a Quickie glue pen and loose glitter to add some sparkles. Before adhering to the card base I used the same background stamp on the bottom portion, this time with black ink.
The sentiment is from the Penny Black set Love Big. I used a circle die to cut it out, then inked with distress ink. Edges were distressed for some interest. I thought the card needed something else, so I used a butterfly punch and an inky background paper I made with dylusions ink to cut them out.
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Hope you can join us this week for your chance to win! Prizes for the April challenge come from Oakwood, AALL and Create, Stamp Addicts, Ruth Hamilton Design, Aldridge Crafts so there will be several winners selected from the weekly challenges!
Challenges I plan to link up with:
- Cut It Up - Starts with a B (butterflies, blue)
- Creative Knockouts - Spring is in the air
- Paper Shelter - Anything that flies
- Penny Black Saturday Challenge - PB Stamps
Out in the meadow against a summery sky, so pretty Ellie and some glitter to bring the stems to life, all very pretty.
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A lovely scene Ellie, the butterflies are a perfect finishing touch. xx
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love this sentiment. Great images for your wonderful card.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful card! I love all the blue and the sparkle on the flowers.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful card, lovely stamp and great scene in the background;-))m
ReplyDeleteVery pretty meadow scene Ellie, I love those PB flowers, quite similar to some Lavinia ones I have, and the butterflies dancing around look fab!
ReplyDeletePauline xx
Love it, what a special background xx
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous scene and I love the sparkle too - well done on capturing it in the photo, I can never get it to show up.
ReplyDeleteLorraine
So delicate and pretty, Ellie. xoxo
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous card Ellie - it really does look like a meadow scene you have created so beautifully.
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Maxine
This card has such a lovely scene. Great stamping xxx
ReplyDeleteI love your background, it's a distant vista and is gorgeous with your delightful stamping and butterflies.
ReplyDeleteWhat a super country scene. Your sky background looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteI love how you made those glittery blooms dance across the sky, it looks so pretty.
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous creation, thanks for sharing it with us at The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog.
ReplyDeleteHugs Ilonka DT
Lovely card, Ellie! So creative. Thank you for sharing with us on The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog. Good luck, and hope to see you soon. Lori - DT
ReplyDeleteLove the sentiment and your gorgeous scene. Thank you for joining our Cut it Up Starts with a B Challenge.
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Larelyn (CIU owner)