Allsorts 17th Birthday

Hello crafters, 
This fortnight, the Allsorts challenge optional theme, chosen by Lynn is "17th Birthday", since it is Allsorts challenge Birthday! As usual, you can also enter with an "anything goes" theme.

I took the opportunity to make a card I am not going to send but keep as a proof of concept. 

You might have thought you recognised an AALL & Create die, released in March but you would be wrong...
I used the #91- Film Drip and after a few partial die-cuts for the burgundy mat, adjusted the tab with scissors. I die-cut the white card with the other die in the set, also with several passes to get the right proportion to the mat.

 

Whilst this did not turn out exactly like the #106 Layers of Air, I was happy to hold off buying said die-set. Still tempted though...

The focal image is Memories Collage, a stamp by Fern Studios, inked with various colours of ink.

I added the word Birthday on the tab (STAMPLorations Everyday Sentiments) and the 17th (Die'sire  Number Suffixes and Numbers) on a label created with the #30 Taggletastic die set.

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Hop over to the Allsorts challenge blog to see all the DT inspiration and upload your projects. There is a fantastic line-up of prizes to be won...

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Plus, Surprise Goody Bags containing, stamps, dies and other crafty items.

Thanks for coming by,

 Craftyfield   I am entering the Polkadoodles and  

                                                      Lost Coast Designs challenges

Flower card with foiling

Hello crafters, 

Have you entered the STAMPlorations April challenge yet? Time is running out...

My card inspiration 

I used the Color Me Blooms Spring Florals A2 Card Fronts - Colorables with pencils and the sentiment is Fond Expressions 2. 

As with the colorables there is no  prep time for stamping I decided to use the time saved to embellish further with mediums I rarely use. I applied double sided tape as a border and used foil on top to give a fun reflective frame to the card. 

The play of light reveals different colours when angled:

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Hope this will you spur you into action to join the challenge, there are prizes to win...
* $25 prize code to the player who used a STAMPlorations product as the main/focal point in her project.
* $10 prize code to two (2) players randomly picked from all entries.

Thanks for coming by,

 Craftyfield   

   

Designing with Springtime Coffee ATCs

Hello crafters, 

First let me remind you that the STAMPLorations Spring Fling blog hop and linky party is still opened until Wednesday evening (20th May 12pm PDT) with prizes awarded for both commenters and uploaded crafty makes. DON'T DELAY!!! 

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Today I have a special post showcasing the Springtime Coffee ATCs newly added to the STAMPlorations range this year. The simplest design can be just an ATCs on a card blank and a sentiment, but if you fancy adding your creativity... there is a world of possibilities!

My first card has a stencilled background and a paper backing:

I stencilled Distress Inks through the All Blooms stencil, added the ATC matted to the same cardstock and layered the whole on a piece of (antique) paper. 

The "Hello" sentiment is die-cut with the Skinny Sentiments die set.

My second card is a variation of the same design, this time with white cardstock instead of vanilla:

I used Distress Inks again, this time with the Petal 1 stencil and the sentiment is from the same Skinny Sentiments die set.

In the same way the stencil provides a background for both cards above, I decided to use the Dragonfly Cover Plate Die to add a lacy design to my background:

To mat the ATC I used the Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies set and added a teapot die-cut from the Tag O'Coffee die set. The paper peeping through the cover plate die-cut is a very old one from my scraps collection. A very good way to use these unloved papers when only the colours matter and not the motifs!

Finally a second variation of this last design: 

This time I added a stamped sentiment to the ATC's mat from the Thank you Coffee stamp set and matted the whole on my chosen paper as well as adding a piece of the paper on top of the right hand side of the Dragonfly die-cut.

For my faithful readers you will be surprised that although there is no stamping of note in these cards, I actually have enjoyed the process of designing around the ATCs, especially as I find these images so beautiful.

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If you fancy trying out the ATCs in your makes, think about the ATC VIP Subscription service to receive your choice of set every 4 weeks. The plan is flexible as you don't have to commit to a length of time and there are also added perks (all the details here).
I am personally trialling this and love the (almost) surprise landing on my doorstep! The other sets I am planning to use are just as pretty as the Springtime Coffee... watch this space for more inspiration!
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P.S You can get the cover plate I used (and others) with a Buy 1 and get one at half price offer!  Other offers are available for stencils, stamps and word dies with the Spring Cleaning Blowout event.

Thanks for coming by,

 Craftyfield   I am entering the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge
               

STAMPlorations spring fling

Hello crafters, welcome to a special STAMPlorations event!

I created a card with one of the ATC released in March, aptly called Color me Spring:

I used a piece of vellum and die-cut it around the edges with the Art Border #1.

I added stencilling with the Leaf Print 3 stencil using coloured pencils (vellum hates any kind of wet medium so I didn't take the risk of using inks, even the quick drying dye inks).

I placed the Color Me Spring ATC  matted on black card on the vellum and added 2 birds cut with the For the Birds Dies . The bottom bird is actually the same as the top left just reversed and I cut the branch out.

Finally I stitched thread in some of the holes from the die-cut which helps with the vellum sticking to the base card whilst adding a little decorative detail. 

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So hop on over to the STAMPLorations Spring Fling blog hop and linky party and start commenting and/or creating for the chance to win prizes!

Thanks for coming by,

 Craftyfield   I am entering the Addicted to stamps & more and 

                                                         Simon Says Stamp Monday challenges

       

Monochromatic Tag

Hello crafters, 

Before introducing you to our new challenge, a heads up...

and to celebrate AALL & Create are offering our readers a Discount code AllsortsBD17 from AALL and Create provides a 15% discount valid from 1st May through 31st May and available on all items in their store plus free shipping on orders over £39.99.

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This fortnight, the Allsorts challenge optional theme, chosen by Liz is "Monochromatic". As usual, you can also enter with an "anything goes" theme.

My inspiration make is a tag:

The background is Distress Oxides inks and Prima Bloom spray applied over the stamped and embossed Weed Love stamps from Rubber Dance.

Pieces of Arden Creative Studio "Hidden Creek Journal" PET Tape by Katie Pertiet, were added as embellishments. If it looks blurred it's because the sun creates shadows through the PET, making it difficult to photograph.

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Hop over to the Allsorts challenge blog to see all the DT inspiration and upload your projects. There are two prizes from  pictured below for a lucky winner, an A5 stamp set and an A6 stamp plus stencil!

Thanks for coming by,

 Craftyfield   I am entering the Polkadoodles, Lost Coast Designs and 

                                                        Tag-Along (and ATC's) challenges

Wish Big Botanicals

Hello crafters! 

Happy May and welcome to a new STAMPlorations Challenge! Anything goes, any type of project, any style, just remember you need to use stamps (unless using exclusively STAMPLorations products).

I selected my favourite paper from the "Faded Botanical" Collage paper from STAMPLorations to make my inspiration card:

This is a quick card to make where the heavy lifting is done by the paper itself with these beautiful blooms. I die-cut the paper with the Basic A2 Panels Nesting Dies and matted it with green cardstock.

I then added my sentiment, die-cut with the Skinny Sentiments set, the shadow in black and the top letter in the same green cardstock as the base.

A few gems at the corners add a final flourish.

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Hope this will you spur you into action to join the challenge, there are prizes to win...
* $25 prize code to the player who used a STAMPlorations product as the main/focal point in her project.
* $10 prize code to two (2) players randomly picked from all entries.

Thanks for coming by,

 Craftyfield   I am entering the Simon Says Stamp Monday, Polkadoodles 

                                                         and Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenges

     

Floral Hexagonal card

Hello crafters, 
This fortnight, the Allsorts challenge optional theme, chosen by yours truly is "Shaped Cards". I would like to see show stoppers...but, as usual, you can also enter with an "anything goes" theme.

My chosen shape is hexagonal with a floating element:

The focal image is created with Altenew Dynamic Duo Blooming Branch stamps, stencils and die.

The plant pots are stamped, coloured and die-cut with Perennials in Pots (collection Country Lane by Crafters Companion).

The paper inside the card is a freebie from a magazine.

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Hop over to the Allsorts challenge blog to see all the DT inspiration and upload your projects. There are two prizes from AALL and Create 

pictured below for a lucky winner!

Thanks for coming by,

 Craftyfield   I am entering the Addicted to stamps & more, 

                                                         Simon Says Stamp Wednesday, Stamping Sensations, 

                                                         We Love Stamping and Polkadoodles challenges

Tile effect ATC

Hello crafters, 

Have you entered the STAMPlorations April challenge yet? Time is running out...

My card inspiration involves ready made card front and ATC so fairly quick to make:

The card front is from the Quick Cards #4 "Artsy Abstract" set and the ATC is from the Color Me Spring ATC set.

To put my own spin on the ATC I embossed several times with UTEE and added a border with the Wow! Heart Throb Embossing glitter (it comes as a mix of red and gold).
The photos do not show the shine of the enamel very well but here's a close-up:

The ATC's mat has been die-cut with the Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Die and both mats use Black Magic Core'dinations (yes it's old...).

For the sentiment I die-cut the Thanks with the Skinny Sentiments (without its shadow).

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Hope this will you spur you into action to join the challenge, there are prizes to win...
* $25 prize code to the player who used a STAMPlorations product as the main/focal point in her project.
* $10 prize code to two (2) players randomly picked from all entries.

Thanks for coming by,

 Craftyfield   I am entering the Addicted to Stamps and More challenge.

 

In the Garden

Hello crafters, 
This fortnight, the Allsorts challenge optional theme, chosen by Gail is "In the Garden". As usual, you can also enter with an "anything goes" theme.

I had the perfect stamps and dies for this one! I grabbed a bargain bundle from Crafter's Companion and thought the elements would surely come in handy at some point

The focal image is created with stamps and die from the Country Lane Garden Gateway and the flower pots are from the Perennials set, also Country Lane.
I used watercolour pencils and a wet brush for the colouring throughout.

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Hop over to the Allsorts challenge blog to see all the DT inspiration and upload your projects. There are two prizes of Lavinia stamps pictured below for a lucky winner!

Thanks for coming by,

 Craftyfield   I am entering the Polkadoodles, Stamping Sensations, 

                                                      Addicted to stamps & more, We Love Stamping challenges