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Apr 15, 2023

Live Well, Laugh Hard, Love Big

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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21 comments:

brenda said...

Out in the meadow against a summery sky, so pretty Ellie and some glitter to bring the stems to life, all very pretty.

B x

Liz said...

A lovely scene Ellie, the butterflies are a perfect finishing touch. xx

Lisa said...

Absolutely love this sentiment. Great images for your wonderful card.

Amy Johnson said...

Such a beautiful card! I love all the blue and the sparkle on the flowers.

Mervi said...

So beautiful card, lovely stamp and great scene in the background;-))m

Anonymous said...

Very pretty meadow scene Ellie, I love those PB flowers, quite similar to some Lavinia ones I have, and the butterflies dancing around look fab!
Pauline xx

HilaryJane said...

Love it, what a special background xx

Rainey's Craft Room said...

A gorgeous scene and I love the sparkle too - well done on capturing it in the photo, I can never get it to show up.
Lorraine

Aimeslee Winans said...

So delicate and pretty, Ellie. xoxo

kiwimeskreations said...

What a gorgeous card Ellie - it really does look like a meadow scene you have created so beautifully.
Blessings
Maxine

Deanne Saunders said...

Beautiful card!!!! Thanks so much for participating in our CUT IT UP challenge!!! I appreciate that you play along and I enjoy visiting your blog!! Have a happy crafty day!! Deanne at A Little Bit O’ Paper

Sarn said...

This card has such a lovely scene. Great stamping xxx

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

I love your background, it's a distant vista and is gorgeous with your delightful stamping and butterflies.

Sarah said...

What a super country scene. Your sky background looks amazing!

Linby said...

I love how you made those glittery blooms dance across the sky, it looks so pretty.

Ilonka said...

A gorgeous creation, thanks for sharing it with us at The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog.
Hugs Ilonka DT

Lori Podolsky said...

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

Arteconpapelmaderaehilos said...

Beautiful card! Thank you for joining with us at The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog
Good luck with your entry
Maritza DT

Larelyn said...

Love the sentiment and your gorgeous scene. Thank you for joining our Cut it Up Starts with a B Challenge.
Hugs,
Larelyn (CIU owner)

Granmargaret said...

Lovely card. Thank you for joining the challenge at The Paper Shelter. Hope to see you again.

Granmargaret said...

Lovely work. Thank you for joining The Paper Shelter challenge. Hope to see you again.