Nov 30, 2024

Winter Flora and/or Fauna at Allsorts Challenge

Hello everyone, I am on a blogging break for the next 2 weeks so this and the following few are scheduled posts, hopefully everything will post as planned.

Allsorts challenge new theme is Anything Goes or Winter Flora and/or Fauna. Prizes for this week are 2 stamp sets from  AALL and Create

Here is what I made:

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The focal point is a stamp by Penny Black Holly Berry Bird, colored with Distress Watercolor crayons. Unfortunately I colored out of the line a bit. I have two sets of these watercolor crayons but haven't used them much. Sometimes I think I want to add more sets but other times I feel like I like coloring with the ink pads more. If you have these, how do you like them?


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After coloring the image I stamped Penny Black's Christmas Story on the bottom portion and added the die cut berries branch. The edges were sewed and distressed. I added the little tag and sentiment for some interest. The tag is part of an Avery Elle die set (I think Wonky Stitches die set) and sentiment from Penny Black's Holiday Snippets set. The little snowflake I added is part of Penny Black's Dancing Snowflakes die set. 


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Another reminder that the linky tool for the Papercrafters Year in Review sign up is now open. You can read all the details in this post or if you already know what it's all about and are interested then you can use the linky tool below to sign up. It's a fun and easy way for us papercrafters to share our favorite makes of the year with each other.


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Nov 23, 2024

A Christmas Blessing

Hello and happy Saturday! A new theme starts today at Allsorts challenge and Liz is hosting this week. Her optional theme is Ribbon or Twine and of course there is always the Anything Goes option too. Our prize is a Sizzix die set from Craft Stash. As a reminder, all November prize winners will be announced on November 29th and there just might be a few surprise Christmas gifts for our lovely entrants so you may want to mark your calendars.

Here is what I made:


I started by stamping the bird from the Aall and Create set Robin and Nuthatch then colored with Zig Clean Color markers. Next I used a piece of acetate to add diluted Distress Oxide ink (Pine Needles) onto the background. The pine branches are from Penny Black's die set Ornamental Branch, cut out and inked using the same Pine Needles ink. Sentiment is also by Penny Black from the set Festive Cheer. I added red ribbon and bow made of golden cord. A few red rhinestones finish off the card.


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I plan to share with these challenges:



I wanted to post another reminder that the linky tool for the Papercrafters Year in Review sign up is now open. You can read all the details in this post or if you already know what it's all about and are interested then you can use the linky tool below to sign up. It's a fun and easy way for us papercrafters to share our favorite makes of the year with each other. 

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Nov 20, 2024

I Spy With My Little Eye.............. Something for Christmas (Challenge No. 21)

Hello everyone and welcome to a new I Spy With My Little Eye challenge taking place right here on my blog! Pauline and I are back with a new theme and we hope you'll come join in the fun!

Before I get to that, I wanted to let you know that we are taking a break over the holidays so there won't be a challenge in December. This challenge runs as usual and will end on Sunday December 15th, but the Top Picks won't be announced until the January challenge. 

I do want to invite you to join in this year's Papercrafters Year in Review hop (where we share our own favorites of the year) which will happen at the end of the year. You can read all the details here. 

This month it's Pauline's turn to host and she picked the theme of...............


I spy with my little eye....

Something For Christmas.


Perfect for this time of the year and we can't wait to see all your wonderful Christmas makes. Remember you may enter up to 5 creations following the theme.

And here is what we came up with:

Ellie
(Info is right below the card)
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The background was done using a Cuttlebug embossing folder I've had for ages. I used Rustic Wilderness ink to ink the "debossing" part of the folder before running it through the Big Shot machine. "Merry Christmas" die is by Penny Black -Ornamental Branch, I adhered the die cut onto a strip of red shimmer paper then added this to the embossed piece. The image is part of the Penny Black set Scarved Cuties, colored with Zig Clean Color markers and fussy cut. The extra present is part of the set. I embellished with some sequin ribbon and a little bow. Frosted Lace Stickles glitter was applied to the hat. 

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I plan to share the above card here:

Pauline

Such a beautiful calendar page for December using all these wonderful stamps for this magical scene! Please visit Pauline's blog to find out how she created this page.


We're so excited to have a guest designer this month and that is Helen of Helen's Craft Haven. Thanks so much for joining us as a guest designer, Helen!

Helen

So adorable and love the use of kraft paper! Please visit Helen's blog to find out how she made this card.


Top Picks for Challenge no. 20


Many thanks once again to everyone who joined us in the last challenge where we looking for The Colors of the Season.

Remember, Top Picks are invited to join us in the next challenge if you like to. That would be for challenge no. 22 starting Wednesday January 15 (due to a challenge break in mid-December)  Of course it's not a requirement but we would love to have you both as guests!!

No. 7 Amy (Pauline's Pick)


No. 33 Elizabeth H. (Ellie's Pick)


Congratulations to both of you!! Your top pick logo is below to display on your own blogs if you like to.


You are both invited to join us as guest designers (optional of course!) for challenge no. 22 starting on Wednesday January 15th . If you are interested in taking part, please message me (Ellie) at ellibellescorner at gmail dot com so I can give you all the details for our upcoming theme.


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A few things to remember:

(Complete list of guidelines and copyright info can be found here.)

  • You may share up to 5 different projects.
  • You may combine with as many other challenges as you like to.
  • A short mention of products used whenever possible is expected, especially the focal point.
  • New: While you are free to link up your creations using pre-colored digital art (AI generated, digital pre-colored toppers, clipart, digital papers etc.), they will be excluded from top picks. 
  • Please include a link back to this blog.
  • Backlinking to a recent project is allowed.




Nov 16, 2024

Love and Adoration

Hello and welcome! It's Saturday again and that means it's time for my Allsorts card share. This week Gail is our host and for her optional theme she selected Food and/or Drink. Of course you are welcome to share all your other crafty makes (up to 3 per entrant) for our Anything Goes option. So please do join us for your chance to win. We have two beautiful Card-io stamp sets to give away. 

And here is what I made:


I originally wanted to use an old PSX grapes and wine stamp but I found that the rubber completely hardened and I was unable to use it. Now to find a way to soften it up so I can use it again!! My second choice was this cute stamp from the Penny Black set Love & Happiness. I stamped with Memento ink and colored with Copic markers. I inked the edges with Antique Linen and Vintage Photo ink. On the background I used the Aall and Create mini set Define Love (sold out from the A&C site but should be available through some of their retailers). Then I used patterned paper scraps from my stash to add to the top left and bottom right. Still thought it needed something else so I got my sewing machine out and stitched around the edges. A button and jute twine finish it off. I also added stickles glitter to the roses and bubbles inside the glasses, better seen in the photo above.

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