Mar 28, 2026

It's Springtime at Allsorts Challenge

It's time already for a new theme at Allsorts challenge and this time Brenda is hosting. For her optional theme she chose It's Springtime and of course the Anything Goes option is there too and we love to see those too along with your spring creations. We have a prize from  Buddly Crafts - two gorgeous stamps by Penny Black.



For my project I decided to make a little Easter ATC so I could join in the current The Little Things challenge (linked below)
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I used a stamp from Penny Black called Spring Parade 1929K. I was hoping to link it to Buddly Crafts but it's an older wood mounted stamp and no longer in stock. They do have a great assortment of Penny Black stamps (and many others) for those of you in the UK, I hope you'll check them out!

This is a large stamp featuring 5 chicks but I masked them off and only used the two holding flowers. I stamped with Versafine Onyx and colored with Derwent Inktense pencils. The chickenwire stamp is an oldie from Whimsy Stamps stamped using Versafine Clair ink (Portobello). Then on two of the corners I used a stamp by Lavinia (Texture 2) and Versafine Onyx ink.

"Happy Easter" is from a set by Stampin Up recently found at a thrift store. It includes lots of little sentiments like this for all kinds of occasions. 

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I covered the chicks with scraps and then used a black posca pen for a little splatter on the background. After this was dry I inked the edges using Twisted Citron Distress ink.

 



I'm entering my ATC here:


Thanks so much for visiting, have a wonderful weekend!  

27 comments:

Sarn said...

A really cute Easter card Ellie. Great masking and I love your Inktense colouring. xxx

brenda said...

A super ATC using the sweet PB chickies Ellie, imagine some clever masking as well. Thanks for making such a pretty piece for my Spring challenge. Also perfect over at Tag-Along (and ATC's) challenge, many thanks for joining us there.

B x

Amy Johnson said...

Ooh, lucky you to find a Stampin' Up! set at the thrift store. Those are rare finds. Your card is so cute! Love those chicks!

Pauline C said...

Adorable ATC Ellie, all the elements come together so beautifully xx

Aquarius said...

Two sweet little chicks with their Spring flowers - lots of lovely detail on this ATC, perfect for the challenge

Donna said...

Darling spring ATC and great background with the sweet chicks Ellie!

Gail L said...

Cute and happy ATC!

Helen said...

Such a cute little ATC - love those chicks!
Helen x

Mrs.B said...

A lovely Easter ATC, those little chicks are so sweet.
Thanks for sharing at Try it on Tuesday. Avril x

Craftyfield said...

Charming Easter ATC, Ellie, the chicks are cute! x

Joanne said...

That is really cute!

Lynne said...

A lovely design with those cute chicks for your ATC.

Donna Scholz said...

Elli, such an adorable Easter card! I love how you used visual texture on your card with the chicken wire, corner stamps and splatters. Your "grounding" of the chicks is perfect. Thank you so much for sharing your card with us at Double Trouble! -Donna

Linby said...

So much detail on your ATC, love those chicks.

DIANA L. said...

the chicks are so adorable, cute card.
Thank you for Joining the March 2026 DL.ART THANKFUL THURSDAY Challenge

Diana L.

Art by Zowie Dixon said...

Such a darling Easter card Elli! We really appreciate you playing along & thank you for sharing your project with us at the Crafting from the Art “Anything Goes” Challenge. Good luck and I hope to see you again next time! Hugs Zowie x

Johanna said...

Those chicks are so adorable and your colouring skills are amazing. It's a great card. Thanks for sharing at Double Trouble.

Donna Walls said...

I can hardly take all this cuteness! Thanks for joining us at The Paper Funday Challenge, and we hope to see you in April!
Donna xx
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Sarah said...

What an adorable Easter card, love those cheeky chicks x

Suzanne Reynolds said...

Adorable, and fun when you can mask a stamp and get the chicks you just want... adorable and fun card. Thanks for sharing your card with us at Double Trouble and sorry you missed TSOT's sketch because it looked like a great interpretation of the sketch at TSOT.

Wendy Nicola Jackson said...

Such a sweet card. Those chicks are adorable! Thanks for sharing your sweet Easter card with us at Sweet Stampin' xoxo

Kellianne said...

This is so cute. I love all the background details with its mixed media feel! Thanks for sharing with us at Double Trouble! :)

Melanie R said...

Wonderful card, Ellie! It makes my heart happy. Thank you for sharing with us at Double Trouble.

Darlene said...

OMG what a fun & fabulous creation! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Neglected Stuff challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.

Darlene
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS
Neglected Stuff Co-Owner
NEGLECTED STUFF CHALLENGE

Mia said...

Beautiful spring card! Thank you for entering our challenge at Try it on Tuesday. Looking forward to see you again next challenge.
Regards,
Mia
Designer for Try it on Tuesday
craftartista.blogspot.com {My Blog}

SarahR said...

Hi there Ellie, your ATC is super sweet and a special awwww for those chicks! Thanks for joining in at Crafty Calendar Challenge, Sarah - DT

Conny said...

Wow, really wonderful Easter - ATC! Love it!
Thanks for joining us at The Little Things!

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xoxo Conny



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