We're Playing Bingo at Allsorts Challenge

Hello and welcome! It's been a busy February on my blog so far and I am back for the 3rd day in a row. Today is the start of a new Allsorts challenge and Brenda is our host. She created a fun Bingo Board and we hope you will join in with us this week. Lots of great options with the theme but as always you may select our "anything goes" option if you're not up to the challenge. We have prizes from  Stampendous and all entries will be entered into the prize drawing as long as our simple rules are followed. Winners will be announced on the last Friday of the month.

Here is our bingo board:

And here is what I made:

From the first look at the bingo board it was clear that I was going to select the bottom horizontal row as it includes some of my most favorite things: Stencils, Twine and Flowers. I also knew I was going to use one of my new Aall and Create stamp sets and decided on the beautiful Textured Florals set which I was lucky enough to get while it was on a sale, this is my first time using it. I did notice it has sold out but I found it on  Amazon USA from a private seller and it might be available from other retailers as well.

The background is a "smooshed" background using distress inks. I did add more green ink (I think Pine Needles ink) with an ink applicator tool. Next I used Aall and Create stencil "Doily" on the background. The flowers were first stamped directly onto the background then again on scrap paper and fussy cut. I was going to leave them white but decided to add just a touch of purple and then some glitter using Stickles glitter glue in Stardust. I also used Wink of Stella on each flower petal but that sparkle didn't photograph well. Next I stamped the text and bee from the Aall and Create set Miniatures. Thought I was done with the card front when I realized I had completey forgotten about the twine and wasn't sure how to include it at this point. I finally decided on adding a couple of buttons with white twine. Not sure I like this addition but a challenge is a challenge and at least the buttons match the background so well, so maybe they were meant to be included :) I do wish I had used more twine but I just couldnt find a way to add more of it without it looking "off". So the small pieces of twine will have to do. 

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I mounted the card front onto purple cardstock (inked with Wilted Violet ink) then I created the base by using a chickenwire stencil (which is meant to represent honeycombs in this case) using a light touch of Wilted Violet ink once again. The flowers are large so this card measures about 6.5 x 6.5 inches. 

Another view below:

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I plan to enter these challenges:

• Creative Fingers - AG
• Creative Inspirations Challenge - AG
• Krafty Chicks - Use Stamps
• Addicted to Stamps and More - Die Cut or Stencil (I used 2 stencils)
• Paper Shelter - Something beginning with F (Flowers)
• Simon Says Stamp - AG
• The Crafty Addicts  - AG
• Crafting From the Heart - AG
• Beautiful Blossoms - AG with Flowers
• Triple B - Blooms, Birds or Butterflies

Recent posts you may have missed:

   
February Four Seasons Challenge   Card Chain Challenge Reveal