Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday - July Challenge

Hello and welcome to Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday - July 2022 right here on my blog! I'm so glad you decided to stop by today, hope you will link up your new or recently made creation too! There were many beautiful creations shared in last month's linkup, be sure to scroll down to see last month's features! 

As a reminder, the link up themes are now always ..............

Anything Goes,

and instead is replaced by a Top Pick Twist.

So feel free to link up all your new or recently made crafty things for a chance to be featured next month. As mentioned, the features now will follow a theme/twist but nobody knows what that will be until the end of the month (not even me) and will be inspired by YOUR creations. Will it be something you incorporated on your card? As always, the  linky tool is at the end of the post.

Here is what I made:

I started out my masking around the edges using painter's tape. Was going to use an ink blending brush to ink up inside the rectangle but then instead I decided to use an ink block to smoosh the colors onto the paper instead. I used Wilted Violet and Blueprint Sketch Distress Oxide inks. When the ink was dry I removed the tape and stamped Penny Black's Dainty Whispers image using Versafine Onyx ink. I paper pierced along the inked edges. 

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Sentiment is an oldie from a retired Flourishes set (as you probably know the company is no longer in business) I purchased it on eBay a year or two ago. A Sakura stardust glitter pen was used on the flowers/seeds and I added a few sticky rhinestones before adhering to the card base. 

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Linking up here:

Challenges:

Everybody-Art-Challenge - 2 colors (purple and blue) // Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges - AG // Use Your Stuff - Plants // We Love 2 Create -  AG creative or Mixed Media // 

Always Anything Goes:

Taylor Made Cards 4 U // 613 Avenue Create opt. twist watercolor // Creative Moments // Through The Craft Room Door // The Corrosive Challenges // A Bit More Time to Craft // A Perfect Time To Craft // Classic Design  Challenge * // Crafts Galore Encore // DL.Art Linky Challenge // Love to Craft // QKR Stampede // The Creative Crafters // World Wide Open Design Team Challenge // Lil Patch of Crafty Friends //

Dare to Share 

June Top Pick Twist:

As introduced with the last challenge, instead of selecting a challenge theme I am now selecting a "Top Pick Twist". Nobody knows what the Top Pick Twist will be - not even me - until the end of the month as it will be totally inspired by YOUR creations! 

I will continue to pin the top picks to the dedicated Pinterest board, but will also include photo and link back to the origitnal blogs/sites here. These will be removed at the start of the new challenge to stay in compliance with GDPR.

So without further ado here are last month's Top Picks and the Top Pick Twist is:

Non- Traditional embellishments/items

No. 37 Valerie

No. 40 Mia 

No. 47 Carole

No. 60 Niki 

Congratulations! Well deserved recognition! Your Top Pick logo is below, feel free to use it on your own blogs if you like to :)

To join in this month please use the linky tool below. You have until Sunday, July 31st  11:59pm US Central time to join in! 

A few things to remember:

• You may combine with any other challenges.

• You may use any brand of stamps/digis/products (no company restriction).
• No more than 3 entries per person please so I can manage to visit each entry.
• Please do include a link back here to my blog in your blog post.
• Backlinking to a recent post IS allowed.
• Digital products are allowed and very welcome but the final piece has to be a physical creation, not just digital.

Water Lilies and Dragonflies

Hello and happy July! Time really does fly!! 

I'm here to share my newest card made for Allsorts challenge. It's my turn to host and I chose the easy theme of "Flora and/or Fauna" with an even easier option of Anything Goes and I'd love for you to join in the fun :) Two fabulous prizes are up for grabs, a die set from  Highlight Crafts and a floral stencil. The challenge is open for one week and all are welcome to join with a new creation and up to three for more chances to win!

Here is what I made using both "Flora and Fauna" on my card - Water Lilies (or are they Lotus blossoms?) and Dragonflies. 

I've had this beautiful digi since I first discovered Power Poppy back in 2020, can't believe this is my first time ever using it! Isn't it gorgeous!! 

I printed on Bristol Vellum paper and colored with my Faber Castell Polychromos pencils. I used the layered blending technique and it it took quite some time to layer up all the different colors.

I had printed the image out twice so I was able to fussy cut one of the flowers and a dragonfly to add a little dimension to the card. 

The sentiment is from a newer Penny Black sentiment set Love Big, thought this one was a perfect match for the beautiful image. The script border was done using an oldie but goodie stamp from Whimsy Stamps and no longer available. After stamping I tore the top edge for an added interest. Some paper piercing along two of the edges and then I mounted it onto SU Eggplant card stock (which appears black on the pictures but is dark purple in real life). A few sticky rhinestones and Stickles glitter finish off the card.

Thanks so much for visiting, hope to see you over at the challenge blog too! 

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I will be linking up here:

Four Seasons Challenge - Summer // Colour Crazy Challenge - Coloring // Crafty Catz - Say it with Flowers // As You Like It Challenge - Feminine or Masculine (Feminine as I enjoy crafting more with feminine images and colors) // Krafty Chicks - AG // Crafty Gals Corner - AG // Fab n Funky - Summer Colors // Simon Says Stamp - AG // Digi Choosday Challenge - AG // Make My Monday - Coloring // Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges - AG // Use Your Stuff - Plants/Flowers // 

Always Anything Goes:

Taylor Made Cards 4 U // 613 Avenue Create opt. twist watercolor // Creative Moments // Through The Craft Room Door // The Corrosive Challenges // A Bit More Time to Craft // A Perfect Time To Craft // Classic Design  Challenge * // Crafts Galore Encore // DL.Art Linky Challenge // Love to Craft // QKR Stampede // The Creative Crafters // World Wide Open Design Team Challenge // Lil Patch of Crafty Friends //

Dare to Share //  Sunday Showcase - First Sunday with Ada and Mireille  //  Inspire Me Monday //  Link Up Potpourri //  Random-osity Good, Random, Fun // You're The Star Blog Hop Link Party @Stonecottage Adventures // Anything Goes with Your Hosts @ My Random Musings // Jenerally Informed The Happy Now // Spread the Kindness Linkup @ Shelbee on the Edge //  Thursday Favorite Things // Little Things Thursday // Encouraging Heart and Home @ Slices of Life //  

Being Fabulous Comes Naturally

Hello and welcome! 

I have a new card to share today for the new Allsorts challenge theme, this week hosted by Lynn. Her theme for the week is "So Girly". As always we'd love for you to join us for your chance to win! We have two Aall and Create stamp sets to give away this week!

And here is what I made:

This is a "new to me" image from Mo Manning - Wall Girl, as I wanted to make a card for a teenage girl and this one caught my eye when I was browsing Mo's shop. This image comes with a colored graffiti  brick wall but they are separate and I only used the image and stamped my own wall instead which happens to be a Mo Manning rubber stamp from Penny Black - Brick Wall. 

She's been colored with my Faber Castell Polychromos pencils and fussy cut. I added a die cut circle from Penny Black's new die set Soaring. 

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The script paper is from my stash and I have no idea what brand it is. Sentiments are oldies from Whimsy Stamps, think they work so well for teenage girl cards and it's a shame they are discontinued along with the ticket die I used. Some more paper scraps were added to the bottom right as I messed up and needed something covered, then I added the button as well. The two black brads were already there and planned so it might look like too much going on there now... not much I can do about it though!! 

Thanks so much for visiting!

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This post may include some affiliate links, meaning I may earn a small commission if you purchase something through the links. As always, this is at no cost to you. Thank you so much for supporting this blog!

I'm sharing with these challenges:

As You Like It Challenge - Feminine or Masculine (Definitely feminine - I just enjoy working with feminine images and embellishments more) // Cardz 4 Galz - Diei Cuts // Craft Rocket Challenges - Girls // Krafty Chicks - All Occasions // Crafty Gals Corner - AG // Path of Positivity - AG // 

These are Always Anything Goes:

Taylor Made Cards 4 U // 613 Avenue Create opt. twist watercolor // Creative Moments // Through The Craft Room Door // The Corrosive Challenges // A Bit More Time to Craft // A Perfect Time To Craft // Classic Design  Challenge * // Crafts Galore Encore // DL.Art Linky Challenge // Love to Craft // QKR Stampede // The Creative Crafters // World Wide Open Design Team Challenge // Lil Patch of Crafty Friends // Creative Fingers 

Link Parties:

Dare to Share // Sunday Showcase - First Sunday with Ada and Mireille  //  Inspire Me Monday //  Link Up Potpourri //  Random-osity Good, Random, Fun // You're The Star Blog Hop Link Party @Stonecottage Adventures // Anything Goes with Your Hosts @ My Random Musings // Jenerally Informed The Happy Now // Spread the Kindness Linkup @ Shelbee on the Edge //  Thursday Favorite Things // Little Things Thursday // Encouraging Heart and Home @ Slices of Life //  

Summer Flowers

Hello and welcome! 

It's time already for a new theme at Allsorts challenge and this week Dena is hosting. Her theme for this week is "Summer Flowers" and as always we hope you'll join in the fun! There are two prizes up for grabs this time, a beautiful floral stamp set and a choice of 3 digis from Ruth Hamilton Design who has some equally beautiful floral images (and others) to choose from!

Here is what I made using one of Ruth's digis - Cosmos.

I printed on Neenah 80lb card stock and then colored using a few Copic markers. I also used a Faber Castell Polychromo pencil for some more shading. The image was fussy cut. 

I used a small envelope die I've had for many years, this exact one came from Whimsy Stamps but it's no longer available. Alternative options might be available here. 

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After die cutting the envelope on white card stock I used a MFT dotted stencil which I also used on the card base with Wilted Violet Distress Oxide ink. The patterned paper is from my stash, probably by DCWV.

The sentiment is from Penny Black's Set Blooming Sentiments, I bend it on a clear block to make it work on this banner die (from Avery Elle Wonky Stitches set). To finish it off I added a small button with some twine and Stickles glitter in the flower center. 

Thanks so much for visiting!

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Sharing with these challenges:

Cardz 4 Galz - Die Cuts // Crafty Gals Corner - AG // Simon Says Stamp - Add a Sentiment //