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Jul 13, 2024

Fun with Circles

Hello and welcome! 

It's Saturday again and that means it's the start of a new challenge at Allsorts. Lorraine is hosting this week and for her optional theme she selected "circles". It is just an option and as always there is the Anything Goes option so hopefully we'll see you joining us for your chance to win a prize. July prizes come from  Highlight Crafts, AALL and Create and Stampendous.


For my card today I selected the cute stamp ChitChat by Penny Black, which was one of my very first Penny Black stamps from many years ago. I was inspired to use this stamp as I noticed the challenge at Once Upon a Time is "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" which was so well loved by both of my kids. 

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I stamped the image with Versafine Onyx and colored with Zig Clean Color markers and I used a Nestabilities circle die to cut it out, trimming off the bottom part of the circle. The sentiment is from the retired Stampin Up set Butterfly Basics stamped onto another die cut circle. I love this quote, I find it so inspiring! Butterfly patterned paper is from my stash (probably by DCWV) and I used a polka dot embossing folder on the background for more "circles". The little layered butterflies were done with Penny Black's die set Soaring. Black enamel dots finish off the card.


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28 comments:

  1. Sarn02:45

    A fabulous card for the circles theme at Allsorts. Cute PB stamps too. Love the way to cut the large circle in half for the main image. Thinking outside the box with the dotty background for more circles! I like it! xxx

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  2. Linby04:17

    Great card for the theme and a lovely sentiment. I do love that square of patterned paper, it really makes for a fab design.

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  3. Amy Johnson07:12

    Such a pretty card. Love the sentiment!

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  4. Joanne 09:57

    That is so cute! Great use of circles of all sizes.

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  5. JanR12:58

    What a cute card! Such a sweet image. Thanks for joining us at Little Red Wagon.

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  6. Pauline C13:02

    Oh Ellie this is almost unbearably cute!! You can never go wrong with an adorable PB hedgie, and your whole composition, colouring and sentiment are all wonderful!
    Pauline xx

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  7. Liz15:37

    Super card Ellie, cute design and I love the quote.
    Liz xx

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  8. Melanie R22:29

    Such a sweet card, Ellie! Great sentiment and coloring and I love these images. (This made me realize I don't have a stamp with a hedgie! How did that happen?) Thank you for joining us at Double Trouble.

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  9. brenda00:32

    As Pauline said, can never go wrong with a PB and this really is sweet, such an effective design and use of circles. Many thanks for popping over to We Love Stamping and joining us.

    B x

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  10. kiwimeskreations03:29

    Such a delightful card Ellie - love your circles, both obvious and subtle! Both my children loved The Very Hungry Caterpillar, as have all the grandchildren... a real classic.
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  11. Diane08:44

    An adorably cute way to use the circles, super cute design!
    Thank you for joining our challenge at Can You Handle The Pressure!
    Diane CYHTP Co-Owner
    {Nellies Nest}
    Co-owner: {Can You Handle The Pressure},NEW {Love Those Pretty Papers},{Word Power}, {Double D}, {Peace On Earth}, {Four Seasons}, {Two Old Bats}, {Stencil Fun}, {Triple B}, {Simply Clean & Simple}

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  12. Alice (scrAPpamondo)08:57

    So cute and adorable! Great design and love the sentiment!
    Thanks so much for joining us at We Love Stamping!

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  13. coldwaters210:22

    Love this so much Ellie the image and the half circle along with the sentiment and embossed card base all look fantastic
    hugs
    lolo x

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  14. Rhodidodi14:23

    You have made an adorable card. I love the Penny Black hedgehogs!! Thank you for joining us at Crafty Catz Challenges Rhoda DT

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  15. Gail L22:08

    so sweet!
    What a cute stamp!
    Your card is great!

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  16. Suzanne H09:54

    This is so sweet! That little caterpillar couldn't be any cuter!! Thanks for sharing at Double Trouble 170 - Crazy Cousin Suzanne

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  17. Rainey's Craft Room11:13

    A beautiful card and great design for my circular theme this week.
    Lorraine

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  18. Faith A at Daffodil Cards12:55

    OH! This is marvellous, love the image and sentiment, great take on the theme. x

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  19. Sarah13:19

    An adorable card and equally lovely sentiment x

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  20. EmmaT02:15

    Gorgeous card and layout. Thank you for joining us at We Love Stamping. Emmax

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  21. valscraftings14:40

    Thank you for joining in our challenge this month with your wonderful project!
    DT – Val, Nan, Leigh, Cat
    https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com

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  22. Suzanne Reynolds 16:36

    Love the simpicity, embossed background, love the sentiment, love the image and coloring... love it all. Thanks for sharing with us at Double Trouble.

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  23. Donna Walls06:31

    Such a timeless image and so adorable, Thanks for sharing your lovely card with us at The Paper Funday Challenge. We look forward to seeing more of your creative designs soon.
    Donna xx
    Paper Funday Challenges
    Inspiration Station Challenge
    Beautiful Blossoms Challenge

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  24. Kellianne15:48

    This is so stinking cute! I love the layout and I really really love that sentiment. Would be so useful for someone feeling down on themselves! Thanks for sharing this at Double Trouble :)

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  25. Donna Scholz17:09

    Ellis, I always admire creative people who can pull off such beautiful mixed media artwork! Thank you for sharing your gorgeous card with us at Double Trouble!! -Donna

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  26. Joan16:40

    Got to love a PB Hedgie ! love your card

    Thanks for joining in at Try It OnTuesday Challenge

    Joan x

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  27. Deanne Saunders18:38

    Sweet card!!! Thanks so much for participating in my ONCE UPON A TIME 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

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  28. Glittertastic06:27

    So cute - love the sentiment!
    Thank you for sharing your card in our challenge at Dream Valley.
    Sharon – Dream Valley Challenge Designer
    http://glittertastic.blogspot.com/ - Stop by and see me!!!

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