Hello and welcome! It's time for another new Allsorts challenge and this time around it's my turn to host. Fitting for this time of year I chose the theme of Spring Flowers. I love springtime when nature awakens after a long winter and pretty blossom are starting to appear everywhere. As always, the Anything Goes option is there too and you may enter up to 5 times. We have prizes by Aall and Create and a chance to be featured in my Top 7.
I made a CAS style card using stamps from Aall and Create. The beautiful magnolia (I think that's what this blossom is) is part of the set Friendship Florals. The set has been retired by Aall and Create, but probably still available at some retailers. (If you are in the US then Frantic Stamper has a few sets available.) After stamping and coloring (I used Zig Clean Color brush markers), I masked the border around the image off with painter's tape then added Distress Oxide ink. I used Abandond Coral ink but wish I had used Tattered Rose instead for a better match to the Zig marker I used. Before removing the masking tape I stamped some wording (from another retired Aall and Create set - Daisy Elegance) at the bottom using black ink. I was going for a CAS style card but still decided to do some paper piercing along the inked rectangle, then used blush pink cardstock for the base. A little bit of Stickles glitter was applied to the flower center.
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I plan to share my card with these challenges:
- Ally's Angels - AG
- Beautiful Blossoms - AG with Blossoms
- CAS on Friday - CAS Spring
- Classic Design Challenge - Bunnies, Blooms or Butterflies
- Daring Cardmakers - Celebrate Spring
- Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - AG
- Simon Says Stamps - AG
- The Paper Funday - AG
- Try It On Tuesday - Spring Fling
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You've created a really elegant card in the soft pastel colours Ellie, effective with the paper piercing. Great theme, like you Spring is a season I love creating for.
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Beautiful CAS card Ellie, I love the delicate colouring on your gorgeous magnolia bloom and the additional text stamping xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning card. The delicate coloring of the magnolia and the touch of glitter in the center beautifully capture the essence of spring. The added detail of paper piercing around the inked rectangle is so creative and adds a unique touch.
ReplyDeleteThat's a really gorgeous card and I think you're right about the flower being a magnolia. Love the soft colouring along with your very neat paper piercing. xxx
ReplyDeleteThat is really beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, very elegant and striking, like the paper piercing you added, it really draws your eyes in.
ReplyDeleteThis is very pretty and soft.
ReplyDeleteI like that some pieces go out of the frame!
A wonderful layout and combination of stamps. The subtle colouring and piercing are also fab.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful CAS spring card!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers Elli and I adore the colours and fabulous design..
ReplyDeleteLuv CHRISSYxx
The delicate colouring is perfect ! The shade match is pretty good from what I see, I wouldn't worry... Great CAS card Ellie and great theme for the challenge. x
ReplyDeleteBeautifully done with the inked panel and paper pierced border.
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A gorgeous card. I love the soft pink and pierced border.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful CAS card you've made Elliebelle! So elegant!
ReplyDeleteThx for joining us at Ally's Angels Challenge #92
That's so pretty Ellie and the paper piercing looks wonderful. Thank you for a lovely theme too xx
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous. The colour is so soft. Thanks for playing along with The Paper Funday Challenge.
ReplyDeleteLovely!! So very "pretty in pink"!! Thanks for playing along with us at CAS on Friday. You rocked our clean and simple SPRING challenge with your AALL & Create card!! Deb Horst, DT #305
ReplyDeleteVery pretty with the tone on tone colouring! Thanks for sharing with us at Beautiful Blossoms :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, Ellie. I love the pastel pink, so pretty and feminine.
ReplyDeleteLiz xx
A beautifully designed CAS card, so pretty in pink! Thanks for joining us at The Paper Funday and Beautiful Blossoms Challenges. We hope you'll share again soon.
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