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Feb 15, 2025

Wands and Wishes

Hello and welcome! It's time already for a new Allsorts challenge theme and for the next two weeks Liz is our host. She chose the theme of "Shades of Blue", of course the Anything Goes option is there too. We have prizes from  Lavinia Stamps and hope you'll be able to join us!

I struggled a bit with this cards as I really wanted to use the Fairy Shops 1 stamp (so I could combine with the February Lavinia challenge where the theme is Abode), a stamp I've neglected for several years and this is my first time using it. So this was (at least) my 3rd attempt for today's card but I am still not really happy with it. However it was time for me to be done at that point. 

I started by using a hand cut mask to ink up the bottom half corner in the form of a sort of hill. Next I stamped the image (both shops are part of just one stamp) on to a snippet of cardstock then fussy cut to layer one shop in front of the other. I used my Faber Castell Polychromos pencils for coloring. Before I added the shops I used Lavinia's Feather Leaf stencil for some interest on the background but as I added a little bit of shading some of the stenciling disappeared. After I decided on placement of the shops I stamped 2 of the Three Dancing Fairies images. I thought the card needed some words so I used part of the Spiral of Spells stamps at the bottom. And for a little more interest I chose the mini star stamp to stamp around the edges and along the hill using the same BlueprintSketch ink. To tie it all together with the way I colored the shops I decided to stamp a few stars using Seedless Preserves ink. 


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Another view below. As you can see I added glitter to some of the stars, the shops and the fairy wings for a little bit of magical sparkle.

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18 comments:

  1. brenda03:50

    I often think when we have our mind sent of something specific it makes life harder, but I think it's all come together really nicely and the starts around the edge a lovely touch.

    B x

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  2. Liz04:59

    Your card is lovely, Ellie. I think sometimes we are our own worst critic. The added glitter is a perfect finishing touch.
    Liz xx

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  3. Pauline C05:03

    Fab magical scene Ellie, the fairy houses are a lovely stamp and I love the combo with the dancing fairies and stars xx

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  4. coldwaters206:20

    Hi Ellie this is gorgeous love the stamps and choice of colour
    hugs
    lorraine x

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  5. Sarn07:01

    It looks great Ellie. We are always our own worst critic. The houses and the stars and fairies have combined to make a lovely card. xxx

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  6. Amy Johnson08:33

    What a pretty card! I love all the sparkle!

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  7. crafty-stamper10:51

    Gorgeous card Ellie, love the stamped shops, stars borders and all the sparkle.
    Carol x

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  8. Linby12:02

    It so sweet and I love the sparkle.

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  9. Melanie Hungerford14:03

    Love the sparkle and stars around the border, and I think the words add a really nice touch. I think your card turned out wonderful! Thanks for joining us at The Paper Funday Challenge.

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  10. Donna18:23

    This scene is amazing Ellie, third time is a charm! The star framing is and the words are a great touch!

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  11. Gail L20:11

    Your card is wonderful and very magical!

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  12. Craftyfield04:26

    Magical abode! Sometimes the creative muse is at odds with our rational mind... No worries Ellie, it turned out well in the end. x

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  13. KraftyKoolKat12:40

    This is a real treat to the eye. Thank you for sharing your lovely creation with us at We Love Stamping.
    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxx

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  14. Lynne 12:05

    You have made a lovely scene. I love all the stars and sparkle around the edges, very effective.

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  15. Crafting Queen09:52

    Beautiful card. Thank you for joining Stamping Sensations challenge.Anesha

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  16. Sarah13:48

    Awww, a magical card and I love the touch of sparkle too x

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  17. Donna Walls20:13

    Wow, what a magical scene, and you should be pleased because it's a wonderful design! Thanks for joining in and sharing at The Paper Funday Challenge.
    Donna xx
    The Paper Funday Challenge
    The Beautiful Blossoms Challenge
    The Inspiration Station Challenge

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  18. Helen16:36

    Beautifully made - love the sparkle.

    Thanks for joining us at Stamping Sensations.

    Helen x
    DT

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