Allsorts Challenge 466 and Papercrafters' Linky Party 14

Good morning! How has your week been? We're having some summery weather here in Illinois (almost seems like spring has missed us),  my Magnolia tree (that I planted last year) is finally blooming, but unfortunately the squirrels decided to steal some of the buds, and since the tree is still small there aren't many left. Silly animals ... But the blossoms do smell delicious so who can blame them :0)

It's Saturday so it's time for a new theme at Allsorts challenge, as well as the new Papercrafters' Linky Party. If you're new to my blog, please note - these are two separate things, and the theme I am posting about is just for Allsorts challenge. The Papercrafters' Linky Party is always anything goes...it's just a fun feature here on my blog for papercrafters to share any papercraft they recently made.

Anyway...if you are here to join in the "Anything Goes" Papercrafters' Linky Party, you can find the linky tool at the end of this post.

This week at Allsorts challenge Mervi is our host and she wants to see "Fancy Folds". This is always one of the most challenging things for me to create ... I just don't do fancy folds a lot, but had fun looking through the internet until I finally just decided on a "gate fold" card. I know it's nothing spectacular but it's not an ordinary card fold so I hope it counts :)

Above is the card  closed up. I used some pretty designer papers from Prima Marketing (I am sure the pack I used isn't available anymore, but I think all their packs are so pretty and  currently (as I type this)  on sale at Scrapbook.com . I made a sliding closure band with a simple strip of card stock, glued together in the middle and finished off with a large prima flower I've had forever.

Here is the card opened up.

The cute hedgehog stamp is Penny Black's "Message from Above". I think this has been retired by Penny Black but you might still find it at some online shops or ebay. I heat embossed on Bristol Vellum card stock using  Versafine Onyx ink  and clear embossing powder. Coloring was done with Zig Clean Color markers. I decided to decorate the sides a little bit too by adding some clouds (I made a stencil with a sticky note and cloud dies (similar), placed the clouds on the white paper and then inked with tumbled glass distress ink. After removing the cloud masks, the white puffy clouds were revealed. I used the grass from the Penny Black set  Enjoy Life to add some stamped grass to the card. The little butterflies are also from a penny black set, but it got separated from the set and I am not sure which set it belongs to.

In case you'd like to know... I started out with a  8.5 inches x 4.25 inches card stock, scored at both ends at 2 1/8th inches and then folded it. I cut the panels slightly shorter to fit with little border around. My card is a 4.25 inch square when closed.

There isn't really any room for a message inside the card so I added a mini envelope to the back of the card. I think this is a cute way to include a little message

 The envelope was made with an old envelope die by Whimsy Stamps and no longer available. If you're interested in making your own envelopes of various sizes, then you might like the Envelope Punch Board  by We R Memories Keepers. I haven't personally used this tool, but heard many good things about it. 

 

Today I am also joining these challenges:

Always Fun Challenges -  Flowers

Make My Monday -  Embossing Wet or Dry  (Wet embossed image)

City Crafter Challenge - Birds

Stinkin' Inkers -  April Showers bring May Flowers 

Tuesday Throwdown - Critter Crazy

Fab 'n' Funky - Embossing Wet or Dry (Wet embossed image)

Simon Says Wednesday -  Animal Magic

Sunny Day Crafting -  Butterflies and other Garden Critters

Craft Rocket Challenges  - Use Embellishments

Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes this week

Crafty Catz -  Anything Goes with opt. Twist of Flowers
Pattie's Creations - Flowers

Double D Challenges - May Flowers

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Papercrafters' Linky Party 14

Thanks to all of you sharing in last week's linky party, I had lots of fun visiting your blogs and the new top pick has been selected! This week my top pick is............

Hazel 

Such a beautiful creation! Love the mix of florals and pretty butterflies! 

Congratulations Hazel! Your top pick logo is below, feel free to post it to your blog if you like to!

The new linky tool for this week is below ...remember ANYTHING PAPERCRAFTS GOES! I can't wait to see what YOU've been up to in the craft room!

This post contains affiliate links, this means I may earn a small commission if you purchase something through the links, at no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support!

Please note: This is a public blog and by linking your card you agree to have your first name, blog link  & papercraft you shared posted here on this blog, should you be selected as the top pick. If you do not agree to this, please do not join in the challenge. Also, remember that any comments/linked cards left on this blog will be visible/clickable by third parties as this blog is public.
ETA: I will no longer post blog links to top picks in order to comply with the new GDPR Regulations. 

All About Pets and Papercrafters' Linky Party 13

Happy Saturday! I hope you are enjoying some nice spring weather. We've had a beautiful spring week, trees are finally beginning to bloom and the birds have not stopped singing. It's about time!!!

Saturday means we have a new challenge for you at the Allsorts challenge blog, and it also means a new Linky has been posted at the end of this post for Papercrafters' Linky Party. Remember at Papercrafters' Linky Party anything papercrafts goes, it's just  fun feature here on my blog for papercrafters to share what they've been creating so it can be new or recently made. If you'd like to share something simply scroll down to the end of this post.

At Allsorts challenge,  Brenda is our host this week and she picked the theme of "All About Pets" in honor of National Pets Awareness Month (in the UK), so this can be cats, dogs, mice, hamsters, rabbits, canaries, fish, maybe even horses or donkeys...and many more!

Of course I had to use one of my cat stamps, I've actually had this stamp for some time now (maybe 2 years) but never used it. Hard to believe, but there are so many stamps to use and only so many hours in a day. Glad I finally got it out because it's sooooo cute!!!!

Critter Time // Enjoy Life // Beneath the Birches die set // Pumice Stone Distress Ink // Shabby Shutters Distress Ink // Tonic Stamp Platform // Quotations Stickers Set

The image from the set Critter Time has been heat embossed on Bristol Vellum paper using Versafine onyx ink and clear embossing powder, then watercolored with my Zig Clean Color brush markers. The sky and grass portion were also watercolored with these markers, then I used a stamp from the set Enjoy Life by Penny Black to stamp the grass using Shabby Shutters Distress Ink. The trees were diecut using Penny Black's die Beneath the Birches die set and I inked them with Pumice Stone Distress Ink. I added some leaves which were punched using an old Martha Stewart punch and a few prima flowers secured with brads finish off the card. Sentiment is one of the stickers from Tim Holtz'  Quotations Stickers Set.  I wanted to leave a white border so I just used Bristol Vellum paper again as my card base. 

I am also playing along here:

Tuesday Throwdown  - ATGoes this week

House That Stamps Built - ATGoes this week

Paper Shelter Challenge -  Die Cuts (trees, leaves)

4 Crafty Chicks - Less is More 

As You Like It Challenge  - Favorite Animal and Why Cats-  they are part of our home for about 8 years now and as much as they can annoy you, they are so much fun to have around and their cuteness lets them get away with anything!

Di's Digis Designs - Include an Animal 

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Spring Flowers or ATGoes

Crafting With An Attitude - Always Anything Goes

Star Stampz Challenge -  Hand Coloured Image 

Sisterhood of Crafters - Leaves 

Crafty Creations - Always Anything Goes 

Crafty Gals Corner -  Anything Goes

Creative Moments - Always Anything Goes 

Inspiration Destination - Always Anything Goes 

Simon Says Wednesday - Anything Goes

The Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiment Designs - Anything Goes

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Papercrafters' Linky Party 13

A big thank you to everyone who shared in last week's Linky Party. I had lots of fun visiting your blogs, such great inspiration again!

This week the top pick was................

Janice

Janice shared this fun card:

I think this is a brilliant idea and so perfect!!! Thank you for sharing your creativity!

Congratulations Janice, your top pick logo is below, feel free to post it to your blog if you like to. 

If you would like to share a papercraft this week, simply use the linky tool below. Remember anything papercraft goes and it can be new or recently made. I can't wait to see what you've been creating! A top pick will be announced here next Saturday!

Thanks so much for visiting. I hope you enjoy your weekend!

This post contains affiliate links, this means I may earn a small commission if you purchase something through the links, at no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support!

Please note: This is a public blog and by linking your card you agree to have your first name, blog link  & papercraft you shared posted here on this blog, should you be selected as the top pick. If you do not agree to this, please do not join in the challenge. Also, remember that any comments/linked cards left on this blog will be visible/clickable by third parties as this blog is public.

(This was posted to be in compliance with the new GDPR law that will soon become effective in the EU, and will also apply to blogs located in the US if blog visitors reside in the EU.)

Papercrafters' Linky Party & Allsorts Challenge

Good Morning!
It's time already for a new theme at Allsorts challenge and new linky at my Papercrafters Linky Party (the linky for the linky party is at the end of this post and as always anything papercrafts goes).

At Allsorts challenge Helene is our host this week and she wants to see pearls on our creations. We have a great prize to give by Marianne Designs, come join us for a chance to win!

Sunny Wishes // Heartfelt //  Copic Xpress it // Memento Tuxedo Ink 

I made a clean and simple card using the Penny Black stamp set Sunny Wishes (currently still available in my Etsy shop brand new). The image has been stamped on Xpress it blending card using Memento Tuxedo Ink and I colored with copic markers (B000, B02, BV000, Y000, Y02, Y15, C7, YG00) all available at Blick Art Materials as singles. To fit in with our "Pearls" theme at Allsorts, I used little sticky pearls on each flower center. I added a few extra butterflies which were stamped separately and cut out. Wink of Stella glitter was applied to all the butterflies to make them sparkle, but it's not really showing up on the photos. Sentiment is from the set Heartfelt also by Penny Black. Stampin Up card stock and Neenah linen textured 80lb cardstock were then used for framing/ card base. 

A close  up below...

I am also playing along here:

Get Creative Challenges - No Pattern Paper

Make My Monday - In the Garden (Week 1)

Stinkin' Inkers - Simply Made

{Pin}spirational  - Anything Goes this time 

Words 2 Craft By- The Promise of April

Craft Rocket Challenges - Flowers

Moving along with the Times  -Springtime 

Brown Sugar – Pearls or Mother's Day

Crafty Catz -  CAS or ATGoes

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Spring Flowers or ATGoes

Dragonfly Journeys - April Showers bring May Flowers 

Daring Cardmakers -  Feeling Blue 

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Papercrafters' Linky Party 12

A big thank you to everyone who shared in last week's linky party - not many entries, but I  had fun coming to visit your blogs and seeing what you've been up to in the craft room. 

This week's top pick was ........

Tracey 

I love this design and the pretty colors! Thank you so much for sharing your creativity! 

Congratulations Tracey, your top pick logo is below, feel free to post it to you blog if you like to!

If you would like to share a papercraft (or two or three) this week, simply use the linky tool below. Remember anything papercrafts goes and it can be new or recently made. I can't wait to see what you've been creating! A top pick will be announced here next Saturday!

Thanks so much for visiting. I hope you have great weekend. It seems like Spring has finally arrived here too after the longest Winter ever!!

This post contains affiliate links, this means I may earn a small commission if you purchase something through the links, at no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support!

Please note: This is a public blog and by linking your card you agree to have your first name, blog link  & papercraft you shared posted here on this blog, should you be selected as the top pick. If you do not agree to this, please do not join in the challenge. Also, remember that any comments/linked cards left on this blog will be visible/clickable by third parties as this blog is public.

(This was posted to be in compliance with the new GDPR law that will soon become effective in the EU, and will also apply to blogs located in the US if blog visitors reside in the EU.)

Allsorts Challenge 463 and New Papercrafters' Linky Party

Good morning and thanks so much for stopping by! It's time already for a new theme at Allsorts, and as always the linky for this week's Papercrafters' Linky Party has been posted at the end of this post, so do scroll down if you'd like to share a papercraft at the Linky Party this week.

It's my turn again this week to host the Allsorts challenge and fitting for the month of April I chose the theme of Spring Flowers or Showers. (Please note: this theme is for Allsorts challenge, not my Linky Party where it's always Anything Papercrafts!)

Sprigs by Penny Black// Distress Inks // Million Dollar Moments (retired SU) // Stamp Platform // Embossing Powder // Versamark Ink // Glossy Card Stock

I did some inking and  masking for today's card on glossy card stock. A home made mask was used to create the hill, a mix of blue inks were used for the sky. The silhouette girl image is from a retired set by Stampin Up (Million Dollar Moments). I've heat embossed it using versamark ink and detail embossing powder. The plants around the image are all from the Penny Black set "Sprigs" and the sentiment is from the retired Stampin Up set Summer by the Sea.  The raindrops and little flowers are from the same set Million Dollar Moments by Stampin Up. I decided to add a few extra blooms, punched with Stampin Up's old flower trio punch using pink card stock.

We're giving away two wonderful stamps to one lucky winner this week at Allsorts, I hope you'll come play along with us for your chance to win. All challenge details can be found HERE on the Allsorts challenge blog. 

I am also entering my card to the following challenges:
Always Fun Challenges - Anything Goes this week
Crafty Cardmakers - Water *
Get Creative Challenges - No Pattern Paper
Incy Wincy Designs - Nature and all of its Beauty 
Fairy Tale  -  Aprilwetter/Raining Cats and Dogs 
Retro Rubber Challenge - April Showers  
{Pin}spirational - Anything Goes this time 
Pause Dream Enjoy - Anything Goes this week
4 Crafty Chicks -  Raining Cats and Dogs (or ATG)
Moving along with the Times   - Springtime
TIME OUT Challenges - Spring (optional One Layer) 
Stamping Sensations - One of the Girls

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Papercrafters' Linky Party 11

A big thank you to those of you entering my linky party last week, loved visiting your blogs and seeing what you've been up to in the craft room. This week my top pick was....

CreativEle
who shared this gorgeous card.

Such amazing coloring skills!!!! The image is so beautiful and I absolutely LOVE the hair!

Congratulations!!
Your Top Pick logo is below, feel free to place it on your side bar if you like to.

If you would like to share a papercraft this week simply use the linky tool below. Remember - anything papercrafts goes, new or recently made. I can't wait to see what YOU will share this week! 

This linky is for Papercrafters' Linky Party, if you are here for Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday challenge (Say it with flowers) please click here.

Please note: This is a public blog and by linking your card you agree to have your first name, blog link  & papercraft you shared posted here on this blog, should you be selected as the top pick. If you do not agree to this, please do not join in the challenge. Also, remember that any comments/linked cards left on this blog will be visible/clickable by third parties as this blog is public.

(This was posted to be in compliance with the new GDPR law that will soon become effective in the EU, which will also apply to blogs located in the US if blog visitors reside in the EU.)

Allsorts Challenge & Papercrafters' Linky Party

Hello everyone and happy Saturday!
I am sharing my card for the new Allsorts challenge today, and I also posted the new linky tool for this week's Papercrafters' Linky Party. Remember, you may share any new or recently made papercraft at Papercrafters' Linky Party (anything papercrafts goes).

We do have a fun theme at Allsorts challenge, chosen by Kath - Be There or Be Square. This means that you have to make a square card and any image should be square, no circles or ovals. I hope you'll decide to play along at Allsorts with this fun theme for your chance to win a fabulous prize! We're giving away a fun set of dies this week. 

I decided to make a clean and simple card for today, but I ended up with technical difficulties so it wasn't that simple after all :)

Blooming Garden //  Sprinkles and Smiles // Mustard Seed Ink

You may be wondering what my difficulties could have possibly been with this card...well, the painter's tape I wanted to use for masking kept tearing parts of the cards stock off as I removed it after inking up the square. I really wanted the yellow square to be larger, so I kept trying with the same tape but even though I tried to remove some of the sticky-ness before using it on my card, I still had the same problem. So after wasting time and 3 pieces of paper, I decided to use the wider tape, so the yellow square is smaller. I guess it still works, just now how I imagined it.

I used Mustard Seed Ink distress ink to ink up the square and stenciled a design onto the square before removing the masking tape. The flowers from the Penny Black set Blooming Garden were stamped on Xpress it blending card and copic markers were used for coloring, then I cut out the flowers using Cutterbee scissors. After removing the painter's tape I stamped the sentiment from the Penny Black set Sprinkles and Smiles using Versafine Onyx ink. Matted on a white Neenah Solar Crest card base to finish off the card.  A little bit of Wink of Stella clear glitter was used on the flower centers. 

The colors of my card were inspired by the current TIME OUT Challenges from this pretty picture with the main colors of yellow, white and light blue and some green. 

And I am also playing along here: 

Always Fun Challenges -  Happy Birthday

Crazy for CAS - Use a Stencil

Get Creative Challenges - No Pattern Paper

Incy Wincy Designs -  Nature and all of its Beauty 

Mod Squad Challenge - Simply Clean

Simon Says Wednesday - Happy Birthday

4 Crafty Chicks - Weekly - Flowers

Craft Rocket Challenges  - Flowers

Cute Card Thursday  - Anything Goes this week

Crafty Catz -  Colors of Spring or ATGoes

Crafting-With-Friends - Anything Goes 

Creative Fingers -  Anything Goes

A2Z Scrapbooking Linky Party - Flower Power

A Bit More Time to Craft  - Anything Goes

A Perfect Time To Craft- Always Anything Goes

Always Happy Birthday- Birthday + option of Balloons

Crafts Galore Encore - Always Anything Goes

Crafty Girls Creations Challenge  - Always Anything Goes

DL.Art Linky Challenge - Always Anything Goes

House of Cards - CAS Floral Corner and/or Colors (Floral Corner)
Penny Black Saturday Challenge - anything goes or spring flowers

A close up...

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Papercrafters' Linky 10

A big thank you to everyone that shared in last week's Linky Party, such great inspiration again and as always it's hard to pick a favorite, but I did manage and this week's top pick goes to.............

Deonna 

I absolutely love this color combo. And how amazingly well does that bird blend in with the flowers! A really beautiful and creative design! 

Thank you again Deonna for sharing, your top pick logo is below, feel free to post it to your own blog if you'd like to.

 

If you would like to share a papercraft this week simply use the linky tool below for your chance to be featured here on my blog. Remember - anything papercrafts goes, new or recently made. I can't wait to see what YOU will share this week! 

This linky is for Papercrafters' Linky Party, if you are here for Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday challenge (Say if with flowers) please click here.

Please note: This is a public blog and by joining in the linky party/challenge you agree to have your first name, blog link  & papercraft you shared posted here on this blog, should you be selected as the top pick/winner. If you do not agree to this, please do not join in the challenge. Also, remember that any comments/linked cards left on this blog will be visible/clickable by third parties as this blog is public.

(This was posted to be in compliance with the new GDPR law that will soon become effective in the EU, which will also apply to blogs located in the US if blog visitors reside in the EU.)