Allsorts 413 - Embossing

This week at Allsorts we would like to see some embossing, heat or dry, it doesn't matter which you choose, you can even do both. We have a great prize up for grabs generously sponsored by Sizzix, I hope you'll come join us for a chance to win!

I decided to make two baby cards for today using a cute stamp from LOTV. This is a new stamp to me, so much for my new year's resolution of not buying new stamps ... oh well, maybe next year 😁

The image has been stamped onto xpress it blending card and colored with copic markers. A hearts embossing folder was used and I embellished with cotton crochet trim and silk ribbon. Wink of stella was brushed over the balloon. The sentiment is from a set by Whimsy Stamps. 

I also made a boy version of this same card:

Exactly the same, I just switched up the color and used gingham ribbon in place of white silk ribbon. Not so sure I like the bows, but I guess the do go well with baby themed cards.

And that would be all for today, I hope you enjoy your weekend. I am looking forward to a relaxing weekend. Started up again with my daily Pilates and Yoga routine this week and my body is so sore, but have really enjoyed getting back to it after a 2 months break (because I had a cough that just wouldn't go away).  And last weekend we planted 3 trees and some new flowers and so it will be nice to relax this weekend. Although a little bit of sunshine would be nice too, but I don't think it'll happen this weekend!

Allsorts No. 412 - I Spy...

Hello everyone! Hope you're having a nice and sunny weekend! And maybe you'll find some time to join us over at Allsorts challenge :) 

We have another fun challenge for you, this week it's "I spy something beginning with a B". 

Lots of possibilities here, and we  have a great prize to give away too!

I went with B for bluish gray birds and blossoms. 

I used a really old Penny Black stamp (Floral Doves) for my card today, it's been heat embossed on Bristol Vellum card stock and colored with zig clean color brush pens. I thought this image would be perfect for a wedding or anniversary card, so that is what I made. Sentiment and flourish stamp I used along the border are both by Whimsy Stamps (older and probably retired). 

White grosgrain ribbon and some stitching finishes off the card. I also added Wink of Stella glitter to the blossoms, which you can see in the photo below.

This card is available in my Etsy shop, if you're interested.
Also take a look at the Penny Black stamps in my shop, I have just reduced all prices yesterday. All stamps are brand new. Shipping to US only, so sorry, but postage is just too much to ship outside the States.

I am also playing along here:
Crafty Girls Creations -Always Anything Goes
Moving along with the Times - Birds & Feathers  

Paper Shelter Challenge - Use a Sentiment

And that is all for today. 

Thanks so much for visiting and I hope to see you play along at Allsorts this week. 

More Spring Things for Penny Black and More

Time for a little more spring inspiration for the Penny Black and More challenge reminder today! Our theme is "Spring" so come join us and share your spring creations for a chance to win one of the wonderful prizes. Remember you don't have to use a Penny Black stamp, any make goes, just no digis.

I heat embossed the image (What a Spring by Penny Black) on Bristol Vellum card stock and then watercolored using Zig Clean Color. The edges were inked using Stampin Up Bashful Blue ink (sadly I think it's retired), and I sewed the edges using my Janome sewing machine. Sentiment is also an old one from Penny Black. I used bashful blue gingham ribbon (also from SU- retired) as an embellishment.

Some Wink of Stella was applied to the tulips and butterflies and I adhered it to a green card base. Designer paper is from my stash.

A little close up below...

I am playing along here: 

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Spring or Easter
Crafty Calendar - April showers/ or Spring
Crafty Friends Challenge - Animals or Birds

 Inkspirational -Spring

Creative Corner -Farm Friends 

 

Thanks so much for visiting! I hope you're all having a wonderful and sunny day. We had a really nice Easter weekend and are still enjoying some sunshine :)

Allsorts Challenge 411 - A Sketch

Hi everyone, Saturday already and I hope you're all having a nice and sunny Easter Weekend.

 It's also time for a new challenge at Allsorts, this week it's Kath's turn to host and she came up with a fun sketch. Hope you'll join us for a chance to win a wonderful prize sponsored by Lets Create.

Above is the card I created based on the sketch:

The pretty flowers are from a clear Penny Black set, they were colored with Zig Clean color brush pens and fussy cut. The papers are all from my stash and I decided to use some sheer ribbon and some twine on this card. The beautiful sentiment is from an old Stampin Up set. To finish if off I stamped a couple of flowers (by Stampin Up- retired) right over the sentiment.

Wink of Stella was brushed over the flowers, but like usual it's hard to see in the photos.

Thanks so much for visiting!

Happy Easter!!