Inspired by Autumn

Hello crafters, 

This fortnight, the Allsorts challenge optional theme, chosen by yours truly is "Autumn".  This can be inspired by the season (crops, grape harvest, fallen leaves etc..) or just the warm colours. As usual, you can also enter with an "anything goes" theme.

With Autumn mushrooms are to be found amongst the fallen wet leaves and this is my inspiration for this tag:

The focal image is Counting Toadstools by Crafty Individuals (CI-574) stamped in grey ink and coloured with pencils.

The background is Distress Ink Oxides, splattered with water.

I used the AALL & Create #27 - "Tag It Yourself" Die set to cut both tag shapes.

I am linking to the Simon Says Stamp Monday and Tag-Along (and ATCs) challenges.

My second project is all about the warm colours of Autumn rather than any motif of the season:

I stamped the Sunflower from the Sunflower Bee stamp set (Julie Hickey JH1019) twice and dies-cut it twice with the matching die set (JHD-CUT-007) to create my sunflower. I used an orangey-yellow to stamp on a light yellow piece of card and added colour with pencils to add a 3D effect. I also shaped the flowers with a ball stylus.

The paper background, from the Paper Artsy Chatsworth pack, has some green in it as well as oranges and brown but does look fairly flat in the photo.

Both paper and brown card mat have been cut with the AALL & Create Climbing Woods die set (#77). 

Finally I added the dictionary definition, a piece of honeycomb die-cut and the bees stamped, die-cut and coloured with pencil (all stamps from the same stamp and die set).

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Hop over to the Allsorts challenge blog to see all the DT inspiration and upload your projects. There are 2 prizes of Penny Black stamps, stencil and stickers from Buddly Crafts pictured below for lucky winners!

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Craftyfield   Both makes join the  Polkadoodles and Addicted to Stamps  challenges

Sympathy Card

Hello crafters, 

This fortnight, the Allsorts challenge optional theme, chosen by Gail is "Sympathy/Thinking of You". As usual, you can also enter with an "anything goes" theme.

The focal image is a Vintage Stamping stamp inked in Versafine Clair, the sentiment is from the Big Sympathy stamp set (Inspired by Stamping).

I cut the base and mat with the AALL & Create #106 Layers of Air.

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 Craftyfield   I am entering the Simon Says Stamp Monday, and 

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Wild Flowers Love

Hello crafters, 

This fortnight, the Allsorts challenge optional theme, chosen by Sarah is "Colours of Summer". As usual, you can also enter with an "anything goes" theme.

The focal image is "Cow Parsley" from Imagination Crafts. After a failed experiment with inking the stamp with Gelatos I switched to Distress Oxides, applying different colours of ink.

Cow Parsley are a favourite of mine so I selected the sentiment (Blooming Buds from STAMPlorations) because it featured wild flowers.

I used the second largest die from the AALL & Create Climbing Woods die set (#77) to cut the mat.

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Hop over to the Allsorts challenge blog to see all the DT inspiration and upload your projects. If you do you could win a prize of a  Butterfly stamp and stencil from Visible Image!

 

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 Craftyfield   I am entering the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge

Growing Garden

Hello crafters, 
This fortnight, the Allsorts challenge optional theme is "Anything Goes  From the Garden". As usual, you can also enter with an "anything goes" theme.

Here's my inspiration make:

This theme led me to use old stash, which always makes me feel good!

The focal sentiment is the Flower Wheelbarrow stamp by (defunct) Impression Obsession inked with Versafine Clair.

The paper is a freebie from an old magazine and the die used to cut both paper and mat is the AALL & Create #27 - Tag It Yourself die set. I also used the star and hole reinforcer dies in teh set as embellishments.

Finally the sentiment is as stamp by Paper Artsy from the ELB02 set.

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Hop over to the Allsorts challenge blog to see all the DT inspiration and upload your projects. There are three die sets from Oakwood Direct and an A5 stamp set from AALL and Create to win!

Thanks for coming by,

 Craftyfield   I am entering the Tag-Along (and ATCs), Lost Coast Designs and

                                                        Polkadoodles  challenges

 

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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Thanks for coming by,

 Craftyfield   I am entering the Polkadoodles and  

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Finest Flower

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

Spring is flowering season for me so this is what I chose for my focal point:

I created a background with a stencil (Imagination Crafts - Drop Screen MA24) and overstamped with Calligraphic Mat 13 from the Artistic Stamper. 

The focal image is Penny Black Finest Cling Stamp (40-952) inked with marker pens to give a watercolour effect.

I added a snippet of a ruler die-cut from fabric top right to finish and the sentiment.

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Hop over to the Allsorts challenge blog to see all the DT inspiration and upload your projects. There are two Penny Black Stamps available from Buddly Crafts as prizes for lucky winners.

Thanks for coming by,

 Craftyfield   I am entering the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge

Creating a Background with Sprays

Hello crafters, 
This fortnight, the Allsorts challenge optional theme, chosen by Donna is "Create your own background". As usual, you can also enter with an "anything goes" theme.

I chose sprays to make my background, enhanced by stamping:

I first used Distress Oxide sprays and Prima Bloom sprays on white cardstock.
When dry, I partially stamped in different colours of Distress inks some of the stamps in the AALL & create Crocus stamp set (#624) in the background.  
After stamping the flower I coloured it with pencils and added Distress crayons to get a better opacity. As it happens both colours are shimmers hence the shine (if you can see it on the photo).

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Hop over to the Allsorts challenge blog to see all the DT inspiration and upload your projects. There is a set of 4 AALL & Create stamps pictured below for a lucky winner!

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 Craftyfield   I am entering the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday and 

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Zen Hedgehog

Hello crafters, 
This fortnight, the Allsorts challenge optional theme, chosen by Sarah is "Woodland Critters". As usual, you can also enter with an "anything goes" theme. I chose a Hedgehog with a difference for my make: 

The focal image is a stamp by Rubber Dance, Handsome Hedgehog (RSSS0024), coloured with pencils.

I die-cut the image with the AALL & Create Tag It Yourself #27 die set and, as it was a little short, I adjusted the height and added the small label shape from the set at the top when sticking to the mat, cut with the largest die.

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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 Lavinia Stamps, stencil and stampscapes  pictured below for lucky winners!

World Animal Day is October 4th which fits in so nicely with this fortnights theme. So to celebrate there will be some surprise random spot prizes during this challenge open to all entrants Worldwide. Winners of those will be announced on 10th October when this challenge closes.

Thanks for coming by,

 Craftyfield   I am entering the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday, 

                                                  Outlawz Saturday,  Tag-Along (and ATCs),

                                                  and Outlawz Festive Friday challenges

Leafy Trees

Hello crafters, 
This fortnight, the Allsorts challenge optional theme, chosen by Val is "Trees/leaves/plants". As usual, you can also enter with an "anything goes" theme.

The focal image is one of the stamp from the Crafty Individual CI-429 'Trees Galore'. I do have a lot of tree stamps, especially from Crafty Individuals but not only. The most difficult was to choose!

I am using the AALL & Create #93 Woodsy Vibes die set and this is its first public outing. Obviously it will feature a lot in Autumn makes but today it's perfect for our Allsorts theme. I die-cut the frame first in brown and then in the green paper (Paper Artsy Chatsworth...) snipping the leaves only. 

When I bought the die I didn't realise the the die cuts both the outside AND the inside of the frame which means that you need to layer the frame onto a base card. I kept the negative (the "innie") and stuck it to the base card with the branches so it would all be the same colour.

The second die in the set cuts a slightly smaller mat and I used that to create the focal image.

I used a polymer plate and Distress inks to create sky and grass and then stamped my trees in several colours of inks using both inkpads (small ones) and brush pens.

Hop over to the Allsorts challenge blog to see all the DT inspiration and upload your projects. There are two prizes of 2 stamps sets pictured below for the lucky winners!

Thanks for coming by,

 Craftyfield   I am entering the Polkadoodles and Creative Moments challenges

Autumn is coming

Hello crafters!
I am feeling inspired by the fast approaching Autumn season with the changing colours of the Autumn leaves... My starting point for this card was a fairly recent die-set that I bought especially for Autumn makes!

I first inked the background with Distress inks and pieces of card for the shape of the hills.

I stamped all the elements of the scene before die-cutting with the inside mat of the Woodsy Vibes die  set.
I die-cut the frame from brown cardstock and die-cut an additional piece for the leaves side of the frame from multicoloured cardstock I had prepared with Distress Oxides .

Then all that remains to do is to stick down everything on the card base, a sunny orange coloured  piece of card.

I have to say I have been using AALL & Create die sets, for nearly every card I make recently, and I think it's because these sets are big enough to serve as base and have unusual shapes.  

Supplies:

All stamps from Lavinia

- Scout LAV859

- Moon LAV431

- Tree scene LAV219 

- Forest Moss LAV857

- Forest Mushroom LAV564

- AALL & Create #93 Woodsy vibes die set

Thanks for coming by,

 Craftyfield       I am entering the, Addicted to stamps, Polkadoodles, 

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                                                           Simon Says Stamp Wednesday, We Love Stamping and

                                                           Outlawz Festive Friday (Colours of the Season), 

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Mother Elephant

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

The focal image is Imagination crafts Art Stamps inked with Kaleidacolor "Vineyard" inkpad.

The sentiment, stamped with the same inkpad is from the Rubber Dance set Retro Beach.

The background paper is from a Gorjuss pack, die-cut with the AALL & Create #78 Roadways Vistas. matted to black card, die-cut with the matching die in the same set.

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Hop on over to the Allsorts challenge blog to see all the DT inspiration and upload your projects. There are two prizes of Lavinia Stamps, stencil and Stampscapes pictured below for a lucky winner! (photos not to scale)

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 Craftyfield   I am entering the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday and

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All aboard

Hello crafters!

Today I have a first inspiration make for our Country View Challenge held in the Facebook group. This month the theme is "The Great Outdoors " hosted by Jane. 
For my second inspiration I pulled out my most recent Lavinia stamps Double Trouble (LAV963)

I started with a base of white card die-cut with AALL & Create #27 Die set "Tag It Yourself"

I did the stamping first as I needed to know where to leave out "the light", all with Versafine Black ink. As well as the mice, I used these other stamps used (all Lavinia):

- Bulrushes (LAV003)

- Fantasea (LAV721)

- Mini Fairy Lantern (LAV588)

- Forest Moss (LAV857)

I used Elements inks and Distress Inks to colour the background adding ripples in the water with a white crayon. The black mat is the matching die from the same "Tag It Yourself" set.

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To enter the challenge, hop on to our friendly group here and upload your project to the challenge album. You could win a a fabulous Paper Artsy floral stamp set designed by Alison Bomber.

Thanks for coming by,
 Craftyfield   I am entering the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday,

                                                       Tag-Along (and ATCs), We Love Stamping and 

                                                       Stamping Sensations challenges         

Layered Flowers

Hello crafters, 
This fortnight, the Allsorts challenge optional theme, chosen by Lynn, is "Pretty Flowers". As usual, you can also enter with an "anything goes" theme. My flower inspiration is a beautiful set by Altenew consisting of stencils and stamps:

The flowers and leaves are built up in layers with several shades of dye ink using the stencils of the Altenew Dynamic Duo Blooming Branch Stamp and Stencil set. The stamens are added with the stamps as is the sentiment.

 I die-cut the image and the matching mat with the AALL & Create #91 Die Set - Film Drip.

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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 an A4 and an A5 stamp set pictured below for a lucky winner!

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 Craftyfield   I am entering the Stamping Sensations, and 

                                                         We Love Stamping challenges

Have bus pass will travel

Hello crafters!

Today I have another inspiration make for our Country View Challenge held in the Facebook group. This month the theme is "Travel" hosted by Zoe Hillman. 

I have chosen the humble bus for my second trip...

For my background I have used a piece of AALL & Create the Ethereal Expeditions paper (#15) and stencilled the brickwork on top (Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous Mini Stencil Set #28 ). Then I die-cut the background and the matching black mat with AALL & Create Die Set - Climbing Woods (#77).

I die-cut the bus once out of red card and again with mirror and white card pieces to add the details. For the wheels and shadow under the bus I used coloured pencils, for "glass" I used acetate glued from the back. The bus number is peel off stickers.

I used one of the dies in the AALL & Create Die Set Splodazzlers  (#33) to create the silver with a red border circle as a mat for my sentiment.

And since I had the seldom used peel offs out, I added a few stars and balloons, just coz... [must use stuff...]

I had trouble photographing this card due to the reflective surfaces, so here's another look:

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I hope I have inspired you to enter our challenge! To enter, hop on to our friendly group here and upload your project to the challenge album. You could win the Arden bundle pictured below.

Thanks for coming by,

 Craftyfield       I am entering the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge

The call of the sea

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

As this is a favourite theme for me, I made 2 cards, above and under the waves...

The focal image is Penny Black's Escape (40-692) stamped in several colours of inks. (I used both inkpads and markers as I rarely have all the colours in all media).

The base is glossy card, and I added colour with dye inks and a smoothie to the sky, sea and sandy beach.

For the mat I used the AALL & Create #91 Film Drip die set, extending the height by doing 2 partial cuts and finishing with scissors.

The underwater scene has been stamped with Versafine Clair inks (next time I will make sure to use Memento) on watercolour paper.

   

All stamps are from the Creative Stamping issue 97.I stamped first and then water coloured the water and sea floor, removing the sun rays and light areas with a dry brush. 

A final stamp in white pigment ink for the bubbles, which I strengthened with a gel pen.

I finished colouring the turtle, fish and seashells. 

The image and its mat were then die-cut with the AALL & Create #77 Climbing Woods die set.

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I hope I have inspired you to join us at the Allsorts challenge blog to see all the DT inspiration and upload your seaside projects!

There are two prizes to win, of two Sentimentally Yours stamps each from Grafton Crafts , a well stocked bricks and mortar and on line shop offering fee p&p on all orders over £15!

    

     

Thanks for coming by,

 Craftyfield   I am entering the Beach card in the We Love Stamping and 

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City Travel

Hello crafters, 

today I have an inspiration make for our June Country View Challenge held in the Facebook group. This month the theme is "Travel" hosted by Zoe Hillman. 
I have chosen the Sizzix Vault Christmas Magic (666718) die set to drive my muse...

My background has been coloured with alcohol inks using a felt pad and the buildings have been die-cut from a piece of Gelli printed canvas textured card.

The car and lorries are fiddly to assemble because they are small but otherwise the scene was really easy to put together.
To match the naïve look of the die-cuts I used the AALL & Create #32 die set Numberama for my base.

Proof this set isn't just for Christmas!

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I hope I have inspired you to enter our challenge! To enter, hop on to our friendly group here and upload your project to the challenge album. You could win the Arden bundle pictured below.

Thanks for coming by,

 Craftyfield       I am entering the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge