Seasonal Delights at Allsorts

 It's the weekend again so it can only mean one thing...a new challenge at

ALLSORTS where we welcome anything goes but also tempt you with an optional theme. This week it's

Seasonal Delights

I have gone with the beach vibe. Thumbing through my stamps I found a quite small one from Ladybug Crafts that, I think, was a challenge prize years ago and until now remained uninked. I remedied that, inked it up and coloured it with Promarkers to match a lovely paper from The Range. Perfect ice cream cornets and ice lollies to go with the beachy feel. It was too small really for a card so I made a magnetised bookmark.

The paper has a little bit of sparkle so I added some stickles to the floral decor on the flip flops too.

Here's a jaunty angle showing the shimmer.

The reverse is identical but I didn't share that because I picked up  an Aquamarker by mistake and the colouring was shocking.

I know it's not going to be beach weather for all of you but in any case I hope the sun is shining for you this weekend.

See you soon xx

Cats or Dogs at AYLI

 Hello and welcome. We have a lovely theme for you at

it's a simple one Cats or Dogs and we would love to know why.

For me it's DOGS. Our current hairy kids are Sprollies (Collie x Springer Spaniel) we've had both breeds over the years and were fortunate to find a mixed litter available at the right time when they joined our family eight years ago. They are such a brilliant mix of both breeds, loyal, intelligent and loving. The card I'm sharing is for a Cavalier King Charles loving friend.

I think that the image is a Hunky Dory one. The background paper and spotted mat were bits that came from my scrap box. Both sentiments were on the die cut sheet too and I added some pearls and gems to add a bit of glamour.

I will leave you with a recent pic of the "boys" Bowie and Bumble. It's one of those moments when Bo gets the ball and will NOT  give it up. Honestly he is a little tinker and poor Bumble looks on lovingly until Bowie gives it up!! Not really brotherly love is it Bo!??

Oh and Wills Wills looks like he wanted to join in the fun as well. He is no stranger to the ball flying past him at 30mph from the ball flinger and the dogs charging after it!! 

I can't wait to see your cats and dogs. xx

Pigs in blankets anyone?!

One of the best parts of Christmas lunch is most definitely pigs in blankets, they just don't taste the same at any other time of year. Nor do they look as cute as these...

The new challenge starts today at

and the theme is Clean and Simple.

I know, my cards aren't quite that but there is a fair amount of white space so it's a pretty good interpretation!! I bagged the cute stamp set from Clearly Besotted in a sale a while ago. Coloured all the different piggies with Promarkers and fussy cut them and stuck them on little plaid bits of MFT paper.

 They are all matted on silver mirri but, as you all know, that does not photograph well!!

I hope you will be inspired to join in.

Thank you for visiting xx

Flowers at Allsorts

Happy weekend everyone. I hope that you have something good in store. Here in the UK there are flowers in abundance so our theme at Allsorts this week, chosen by Lynn is

FLOWERS

a lovely theme for the time of year but you can, of course take the anything goes route too.

I love bright bold colours so, to start with, die cut some patterned paper and shimmery cardstock using a Sue Wilson floral die set. They looked a bit lost without a background so I chose a Crafters Companion die set (I think from the Downton Abbey Collection) and cut the background in black. It looked much better so I didn't use as many flowers as I'd intended but have saved them for another day. The "Birthday" is a favourite Whimsy one and I found a simple wishes stamp to finish off the sentiment. I hope I've tempted you to join in our floral extravaganza and very much look forward to seeing what you make.

Prizes (drawn at the end of the month) from

Prizes from Highlight Crafts,  AALL and Create and Stampendous

See you there!!

 

Use Circles at Allsorts

Lorraine is in charge at Allsorts tody with an optional theme of 

CIRCLES (Anything Goes also very welcome!!)

I went all out and made a circle card base using a Tonic Essentials scalloped circle die. In my stash I found a bazzill paper pad that had an embroidery hoop design...more circles and I employed my neat and tangled embroidery hoop stamp and die set for the main feature. I didn't like the look of the stamped image on white so rifled through my massive collection of paper pads and used a coloured one from a Marianne Designs pad that looks far more in keeping.

Prizes from Highlight Crafts,  AALL and Create and Stampendous

I am very much looking forward to seeing what you share with us.

Non Card Project AYLI

 Lynne has chosen the new theme at

and it's Non-Card Project

I love paper and I cannot lie BUT I did not use any of my stash to make this tag journal. I was tempted by Tracie Fox Creative channel and just couldn't resist buying the kit. Honestly it was so much fun to make and I learned so much about construction. Who knew that old bed sheets would make such perfect hinges and there's such a thing as altered paperclips!!

You can see my first attempt at an altered paperclip on the slanted pocket above. I also stitched some of the removable tags too.

I hope you've enjoyed my project and that I've inspired you to share a non-card project.

See you soon xx

Beginning with B at The Cuties

 Hello  friends. I hope this week has good things in store for you. I love starting the week with a cute card and this one is my DT piece for

where, this month, we are looking forward to seeing your incredibly cute cards featuring things beginning with B.

I've chosen to showcase Bunny, Bike and Blooms.

I have used my favourite bunny rabbit from The Cats Pajamas. I used the cling version but you can get him in digi form here, as well as lots of others!! I coloured him with Promarkers to match the 30cm x 15cm paper that came from a pad that I found in The Range a long time ago. As it was of a good weight I simply folded it in half for a square card base and matted some matching cardstock to frame the stamped image.

Thank you for dropping in and thank you for your comments and support.

Allsorts Romantic Occasions

Liz has chosen our optional theme at Allsorts this week.

It's all about Romantic Occasions if you want to be tempted by a challenge. We'd love to see your Anything Goes makes too. Prizes will be drawn at the end of the month.

Prizes from Highlight Crafts,  AALL and Create and Stampendous

I have made an anniversary card using a paper pad and die from a Crafters Companion collection called Rustic Wedding. I rather like the earthy tones that really are quite different.

I used an LOTV sentiment and a wooden "love" embellishment that I found in a drawer. I added lace and pearls as a nod to the kind of trim that might adorn a wedding dress. As we are now in July let's hope that the summer brides are going to enjoy some good weather now, unlike the first six months of the year!!

Talking of weather we had plenty of rain yesterday after a dry spell so it was quite nice not to have to water the garden.

Hope that you will join us. Have a good weekendxx