The Flutter Of Magic

Good morning Bloggers, I hope everyone is keeping safe and well during this awful time, 
Our challenge  here at Allsorts could help you if your in isolation to pass time and help take your mind off it all for a little while. 
This week we had been planning a special fortnight with lots of prizes to celebrate our 11th Birthday. However, given the current Global situation we really feel that isn't appropriate plus posting prizes off at the moment is not practically possible. So we are saving the prizes for now and hope to do something special later in the year when the World situation improves.

In the meantime we hope you will join in with Brenda's simple theme of..........

********Anything Goes********

As a two week challenge was already in our schedule we are sticking with that and the challenge will run until Friday 22nd May. And instead of a Top 5, it will be a Top 10 and there may even be some 'special mentions' of any entries that really pop out at us.

To make my card I went all out with my Lavinia stamps, I just sat and played, I had all sorts out on my desk, really not like me, I'm the kind of person that tidies as I go.  I just lost myself making this.  The background is done with Distress Oxides and a full list of what I used is in the recipe below.


Don't forget to head over to Allsorts for all the details of this challenge, and to check out all the fabulous inspiration from my very talented team mates.


This is for the following challenges:-
1. Cute Card Thursday - #633 - Anything Goes
2. Crafty Creations - #409 - Anything Goes
3. Lavinia stamps - May - Flora & Fauna
4.

Recipe:-
Stamps - LAVINIA - Aria, Pipin, Flutterbies, Mystic Swirls, Winter Berries, Vine Flourish, Berry Leaves, Fir Tree 1, Meadow Mushroom, Meadow Mushroom mini, Dragon Pods, Words Of Spring, 
Colouring Mediums - Distress Oxides, Versafine Clair, 
Embellishments -  Moondust - Rosebud Glow, Gelly Roll pen clear star, Gel Pen white, 

Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Where Flowers Bloom So Does Hope!

Good morning friends, I hope you are all staying well and safe in these unpredictable times, we all need some kind of release whether it's crafting, cooking or catching up with box sets.  If it's some crafting you want then hopefully these can take your mind of things for a bit.
Here's our new challenges for for Stamping Sensations and Penny black & More @ Allsorts challenges, if you didn't get the chance to join in last month's challenges these could be the ones for you.

At Stamping Sensations this month the theme is 'Say It With Flowers'.  Dora our Teamie at Stamping Sensations draws and creates her own Digi images, this image is one of hers and was a joy to colour, using Spectrum Noirs.  I added a sentiment from Apple Blossom.  The background I created using Distress oxides then stamped an Apple Blossom butterfly over the background.

We have sponsorship this Month from

Chocolate Baroque 

Please click here to find a huge collection of images hand drawn by Dora, a member of our Design Team. She creates beautiful flowers, animals and much more, many inspired by her love of Nature.

And of course, the Design Team have created some stunners to inspire you. Please do pay them a visit to their individual blogs - it means a lot to know you appreciate their efforts.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Crafty Gals Corner - #206 - Spring/Easter

And now onto my second challenge creation for Penny black & More @ Allsorts, where the theme is 'Boys & Men'.  For my creation I used a Penny Black golfing Hedgehog, coloured with Spectrum Noirs.  I picked out some fab papers from Wild Rose Studios and made some banners for a bit of embellishment.

We have prizes from Penny Black and Blade Rubber Crafts

Are you wanting some inspiration, pop on over to the challenge blog and then you can see all the wonderful creations from the rest of the talented team.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. 2 Crafty Critter Crazies - #38 - Anything Goes
2. Aud sentiments - #250 - Masculine + Sentiment

Recipe:-
Stamps - Penny Black - Missed You - 2894J,  SheenaDouglass - Winter Woodland - sentiment, Dora's Digi's, Apple Blossom - sentiment, 
Papers - Wild Rose Studios - Dancing Daisies,
Colouring Mediums - Distress Oxides, Spectrum Noirs, Distress Inks, 

Thank you for popping by my blog.
Stay Safe and well
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Butterfly Perfumery

Good morning Bloggers, I hope everyone is keeping safe and well during this awful time, 
Our challenge  here at Allsorts could help you if your in isolation to pass time and help take your mind off it all for a little while. 
This week is our lovely Helene's turn to host and she would like to see 'Butterflies'

To make my card I used Distress Oxides and created a background, then over stamped with a flourish stamp from Butterfly Perfumery stamp set, and then using splots from Butterfly Mind I added some more interest to the background and embossed them in gold.  For my main image I stamped the perfume bottle and decoupaged the butterfly.  I then stamped and added another butterfly to the image.


Don't forget to head over to Allsorts for all the details of this challenge, and to check out all the fabulous inspiration from my very talented team mates.

Here is our lovely sponsor:-

WOWVOW 

With a £15 voucher

This is for the following challenges:-
1. 2 Crafty Critter Crazies - #38 - Anything Goes
2. Cute Card Thursday - #632 - Feminine
3. Crafty Creations Challenge - #408 - Anything Goes

Recipe:-
Stamps -Chocolate Baroque - Butterfly Mind, Butterfly Perfumery, 
Colouring Mediums - Distress Oxides, Spectrum Noirs, 
Embellishments -  Glamour Dust, 

Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Birthday Mischief!

Good morning Bloggers, I hope everyone is keeping safe and well during this awful time, 
Our challenge  here at Allsorts could help you if your in isolation to pass time and help take your mind off it all for a little while. 
This week is our lovely Lynn's turn to host and she would like to see 'Add A Bow'

To make my card I used one of my old faithful stamps a House Mouse stamp, I started with a piece of Kraft card as I wanted to try something new, and the idea came from blogging buddy Sally, thank you Sally!  After watching Lesley from Chocolate Baroque demo water coloured pencils my daughter bought me some.  Sally mentioned that they were good on Kraft card especially with little furry critters.  I enjoyed using them and will be using them a lot more, this is my first attempt using them and I think it's not too bad.


Don't forget to head over to Allsorts for all the details of this challenge, and to check out all the fabulous inspiration from my very talented team mates.

Here is our lovely sponsor:-

Crafty Ribbons


This is for the following challenges:-
1. Colour Crazy Challenges -  week 16 - Anything Goes
2. House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge - Anything Goes

Recipe:-
Stamps - Sentimentally Yours sentiments, House Mouse HMCP89 - Birthday Mischief, 
Colouring Mediums - Faber Castell Aqua Pencils, 
Embellishments -  Ribbon, White Gel Pen, 

Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Fly Away!

Good morning friends, I hope you are all staying well and safe in these unpredictable times, another three weeks of lockdown to go, and going by social media lots of crafters seem to be finding it hard to craft or to find some mojo. I too have found a lot of days hard to create something.  I was going to learn to crochet by watching Youtube videos, as it's something I have always wanted to do but haven't yet found the mojo to do that either.

Anyway here's some new challenges, hopefully these can take your mind of things for a bit.
Here's  mid way challenges for for Stamping Sensations and Penny black & More @ Allsorts challenges, if you didn't get the chance to join in last month's challenges these could be the ones for you.

At Stamping Sensations this month the theme is 'Somewhere Over The Rainbow' I started by stamping some butterflies from a new stamp set I bought for myself for my birthday, I coloured them with Spectrum Noirs and stamped a sentiment which is from another set of stamps I bought myself for my Birthday.  I thought I would get some inspiration from them as lockdown had started the day before my Birthday, and I felt deflated and need to keep busy for my mental health.  The background is created with Distress Oxides.

We have sponsorship this Month from

'be Creative!'  with a £25 voucher

And of course, the Design Team have created some stunners to inspire you. Please do pay them a visit to their individual blogs - it means a lot to know you appreciate their efforts.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. As You Like It Challenge - Favourite Animal (Butterflies as they are so beautiful)
2. Cute Card Thursday - #630 - Wings
3. 2 Crafty Critter Crazies - #37 - Anything Goes
4. Crafty Calendar Challenge - #April - Add a Butterfly

And now onto my second challenge creation for Penny black & More @ Allsorts, where the theme is 'Anything Goes' so how easy is that.  For my creation I used a Transparent set of Penny Black stamps, I chose this cute cat with balloons and coloured with Spectrum Noirs then coated the balloons with  Glossy Accents.  I stamped the sentiment, then using a handmade cloud stencil inked in a background of clouds.

We have prizes from Penny Black and Swedish House Crafts. 

Are you wanting some inspiration, pop on over to the challenge blog and then you can see all the wonderful creations from the rest of the talented team.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Aud Sentiments - #249 - Birthday Sentiment


Recipe:-
Stamps - Penny Black - 30-012 - Bubbly, Chocolate Baroque - Butterfly Perfumery, Chocolate Baroque - Butterfly Mind,  Sentimentally Yours sentiments, 
Colouring Mediums - Distress Oxides, Spectrum Noirs, Colorbox ink, 
Embellishments -  Glossy Accents

Thank you for popping by my blog.
Stay Safe and well
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Simply Flowers

Good morning Bloggers, I hope everyone is keeping safe and well during this awful time, 
Our challenge  here at Allsorts could help you if your in isolation to pass time and help take your mind off it all for a little while. 
This week is our lovely Ellie's turn to host and she would like to see 'Flowers and /or Showers'

To make my card I used magazine freebies, I started by creating a background with Distress Oxides, I then used an embossing folder for my base. Then repeated the embossing folder on to a separate piece of card, coloured the flowers then fussy cut them out, then added them over the top of the flowers on the base card. added a sentiment and that was it.


Don't forget to head over to Allsorts for all the details of this challenge, and to check out all the fabulous inspiration from my very talented team mates.

Here is the prize on offer:-
These lovely layering stamps



Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Team Effort With Rainbows

Good morning friends, I hope you are all staying well and safe in these unpredictable times, Bobby has just broke up for the Easter Holiday so a break from home schooling for a couple of weeks, thankfully, I can help him with some of his work but keeping a track of what he's done as it's all on line is hard. Anyway here's some new challenges, hopefully these can take your mind of things for a bit.
Here's  new challenges for a new month for Stamping Sensations and Penny black & More @ Allsorts challenges, if you didn't get the chance to join in last month's challenges these could be the ones for you.

At Stamping Sensations this month the theme is 'Somewhere Over The Rainbow' This was fun, I used a brayer with my oxides to create the background in rainbow colours.  I then stamped the Lavinia Dandelions, and from a magazine freebie stamp set I used a dandelion Cypsela stamp to do them floating around, (got the proper name from google), the sentiment is from Lavinia and works well with the dandelions. Finally I  doodled a border around the edge.  My daughter did ask what have you used round the edge, I said I doodled it with a fine liner pen, she said how on earth did you cope doing that and not doing it straight, what does that say about me.  I've truly turned a corner with crafting, getting inky, squiggly lines and not using embellishments.  For anyone who knows me well everything has to be clean lines, symmetrical and pretty, that's pretty much how I am in life.

We have sponsorship this Month from

'be Creative!'  with a £25 voucher

This is for the following challenge:-
1. Crafty Gals Corner - #205 - Use Flowers

And of course, the Design Team have created some stunners to inspire you. Please do pay them a visit to their individual blogs - it means a lot to know you appreciate their efforts.

And now onto my second challenge creation for Penny black & More @ Allsorts, where the theme is 'Anything Goes' so how easy is that.  For my creation I used a favourite stamp of mine PB Team Effort, just love this image, the background piece was done using distress inks and a Lavinia stamp.  And to add some sparkle I added some Moon Dust, then went with some more doodled borders.


We have prizes from Penny Black and Swedish House Crafts. 

Are you wanting some inspiration, pop on over to the challenge blog and then you can see all the wonderful creations from the rest of the talented team.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Cute Card Thursday - #628 - Anything Goes
2. Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Happy Birthday

Recipe:-
Stamps - Penny Black - 3980K - Team Effort, Lavinia - LAV589 - Mystic Swirl, 
Colouring Mediums - Distress Oxides, Spectrum Noirs, Distress inks, 
Tools - Brayer, Fine Liner Pen,
Embellishments - Lavinia moon dust, Gelly Roll pen, Glamour Dust, 

Thank you for popping by my blog.
Stay Safe and well
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Hitching A Ride

Good morning Bloggers, I hope everyone is keeping safe and well during this awful time, 
Our challenge  here at Allsorts could help you if your in isolation to pass time and help take your mind off it all for a little while.

This week is our lovely Kath's turn to host and she would like to see 'Old or/and New'
My something old is the DL card, I have these in my stash but very rarely use them and my new is the Lavinia Snail stamps, which I bought with my Birthday money, and is something I never thought I would like or buy, but I love them.  I started with a background made using a Gel plate and brusho's. then did a moon/sun using a mask.  all the stamps to make the scene are Lavinia.


Don't forget to head over to Allsorts for all the details of this challenge, and to check out all the fabulous inspiration from my very talented team mates.

Here is the prize on offer:-


This is for the following challenge:-
1. 2 Craft Crazy critters - #37 - Anything Goes

Recipe:-
Stamps - Lavinia - LAV605 Samuel, LAV607 Snail Set, LAV613 Twisted Vine Set, LAV589 Mystic Swirl, LAV387 Meadow Grass, LAV197 Field Grass, LAV563 Meadow Mushrooms, LAV561 Mini Meadow Mushrooms, 
Colouring Mediums - Colorbox, Brusho's, Versafine Clair
Tools - Inkylicious moon/sun mask,  White gel pen, Gelly roll pen,
Embellishments - Lavinia moon dust, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

The Fisherman

Good morning Bloggers, I hope everyone is keeping safe and well during this awful time, I've been trying to keep Bobby focused on his school work, but there's links coming through all the time from various teachers on various subjects.  To be honest I don't know where I am with it all, I just hope Bobby understands what he's doing.  I thought I'd have lots of crafting time but not the case, then Bobby needs my laptop for homework so I can't do commenting.  
Our challenge  here at Allsorts could help you if your in isolation to pass time and help take your mind off it all for a little while.

This week is our lovely Wendy's turn to host and she would like to see 'Men & Boys'
We would like to see anything masculine for men or boys

I started by brayering a background, then using an Inkylicious create a scene set I started to stamp the scene using versaclair inks.  I built the foliage up with some Lavinia stamps.  There is some sparkle on the water which I did with some SprinkleITS, but hasn't been picked up on camera.


Don't forget to head over to Allsorts for all the details of this challenge, and to check out all the fabulous inspiration from my very talented team mates.

Here is the prize on offer:-

Rare Earth A4 stamp set 

Recipe:-
Stamps - Inkylicious - creata a scene - Boating, Lavinia - LAV505 - Spanish moss foliage, LAV387 - meadow grass,
Colouring Mediums - Distress oxide inks, Versaclair inks, 
Tools - Brayer, Inkylicious moon stencil, 
Embellishments - SprinkleITS, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

The Animal Kingdom

Good morning Bloggers, I hope everyone is keeping safe and well during this awful time, first the panic buying, now schools shutting, it's feeling serious and frightening for so many.  Our challenge  here at Allsorts could help you if your in isolation to pass time and help take your mind of it for a little while.


This week is my turn to host and I would like to see 'Anything In The Animal Kingdom'
We would like to see anything that can fly, swim, crawl or run so that could be absolutely any kind of animal you would like to choose.

I went into the countryside for my creation, using a collection of Lavinia stamps, the background was made using a Gel Plate, Colorbox inks and Brusho's.  There is sparkle there too, for the recipe in full see below.


Don't forget to head over to Allsorts for all the details of this challenge, and to check out all the fabulous inspiration from my very talented team mates.

Our Sponsor this week is:-

With a £15 voucher to spend with them

Stamp Addicts 

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Lavinia Stamps challenge - A Forest Gathering
2. Crafty Creations - #407 - Anything Goes

Recipe:-
Stamps - Lavinia Stamps - LAV151 - Slender Mushrooms Mini, LAV305 - leaf 1 mini, LAV509 - mini berry, LAV505 - Spanish Moss, LAV387 - meadow grass, LAV577 - berry leaves, LAV571 -winter berries, LAV455 tree half R2, LAQV402 - three woodland mice, Lav409 - woodland hares, LAV429 - fox 2 (perri)
Colouring Mediums - Colorbox inks, Versaclair inks, Brusho's, 
Tools - Gel Plate, Brayer, 
Embellishments - Moondust, White gel pen, Gelly roll pens,

Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Spring Is In The Air

Good morning Bloggers, I hope you are all staying well and safe in these unpredictable times. It's time for mid way for Stamping Sensations and Penny black & More @ Allsorts challenges, if you haven't joined in so far this month's challenges could be the ones for you.

At Stamping Sensations this month the theme is 'Spring Florals' I've gone for a vintage stamp set and papers from Crafters Companion, and coloured my image  with Spectrum Noirs.

We have sponsorship this Month from


Thirsty Brush

And of course, the Design Team have created some stunners to inspire you. Please do pay them a visit to their individual blogs - it means a lot to know you appreciate their efforts.

And now onto my second challenge creation for Penny black & More @ Allsorts, where the theme is 'Spring Flowers' I don't have any flower stamps by Penny Black so I had to use a stamp that had flowers incorporated in it, I used a pastel floral paper and a wonderful corner die, don't know what make it is though.

We have prizes from Penny Black, Blade Rubber, and Lost Coast. Now isn't that a lot of prizes, definitely worth getting your stamps out isn't it!!!!!!

Are you wanting some inspiration, pop on over to the challenge blog and then you can see all the wonderful creations from the rest of the talented team.


Recipe:-
Stamps -Lavinia - LAV589 - Mystic Swirl, Penny Black - 40-015 - You Are The Bestest, Crafters Companion - Vintage Chic, Sentimentally Yours - sentiment,
Papers - Craft Style - Papermaker
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks,  Spectrum Noirs, 
Tools - Corner Die, Tattered Lace Die - ETL328,
Embellishments - Pearls,

Thank you for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Every Dream Begins With A Wish

Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.
This week is our lovely Mervi's turn to host and she would like to see 'Lots Of Dots'

I started this card by making a background using Distress Oxides, then using a piece of Punchinella and oxides I created dots all over the background.  Then taking the Lavinia stamp Mystic Swirls, I stamped around the edge.  I coloured this cute LOTV stamp and added Glamour dust to the wings and dandelion., a simple design but I like it.


Don't forget to head over to Allsorts for all the details of this challenge, and to check out all the fabulous inspiration from my very talented team mates.

Here is the prize on offer:-


Two Woodware stamps from our Sponsor Craft Stash


This for the following challenges:-
1. Aud Sentiment - #246 - Feminine
2. Crafty Creations - #407 - Anything Goes

Recipe:-
Stamps - LOTV ST501 Time Flies, Lavinia - LAV589 Mystic Swirl, LAV573  - Every Dream Words, 
Colouring Mediums - Distress Oxides, Spectrum Noirs, 
Tools - Punchinella, 
Embellishments - Glamour Dust


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Keeping Safe The Small Creatures

Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.
This week is our lovely Brenda's turn to host and she would like to see 'Anything With Wings'

I made this for my daughter, I created the front to put on a shop bought diary for her to use for work.  The background was made using Distress Oxides, then the scene was set using some Versaclair inks to add hills and ground, still using Versaclair I stamped in the Lavinia fairy, cat and mouse.  I added foliage and dandelions to complete the scene. The wings on the fairy and moon are highlighted with some sparkle using a Gelly Roll pen.


Don't forget to head over to Allsorts for all the details of this challenge, and to check out all the fabulous inspiration from my very talented team mates.

Here is the prize on offer:-

A Lavinia stamp



Recipe:-
Stamps - Lavinia  - LAV461 Dragon keepers, LAV404 Mooch, LAV402 Woodland Mice, LAV373 Fairy Dandelions, Lav483 Whimsical Whisps, LAV387 Meadow Grass, LAV197 Field Grass, 
Colouring Mediums - Distress Oxides, Versaclair Inks, 
Embellishments - Gelly Roll Pen, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

SpringTime

Good morning Bloggers, it's a new month for Stamping Sensations and Penny black & More @ Allsorts challenges, if you didn't get the chance to join in last month's challenges these could be the ones for you.

At Stamping Sensations this month the theme is 'Spring Florals' The stamp I used I've had a very long time, first I used a Gel plate with Distress Oxides to do a background for the flower, I coloured the flowers with Spectrum Noirs.  Using distress inks I inked around the car , then over stamped swirls with distress inks.  Finally I added some Moon dust for some sparkle.

We have sponsorship this Month from


Thirsty Brush

And of course, the Design Team have created some stunners to inspire you. Please do pay them a visit to their individual blogs - it means a lot to know you appreciate their efforts.

This is for the following challenge:-
1. Simon says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes

And now onto my second challenge creation for Penny black & More @ Allsorts, where the theme is 'Spring Flowers' I don't have any flower stamps by Penny Black so I had to use a stamp that had flowers incorporated in it, the papers are some of my favourites.  I didn't want to fill this with embellishments as it would have detracted from the pretty papers.

We have prizes from Penny Black, Blade Rubber, and Lost Coast. Now isn't that a lot of prizes, definitely worth getting your stamps out isn't it!!!!!!

Are you wanting some inspiration, pop on over to the challenge blog and then you can see all the wonderful creations from the rest of the talented team.

This is for the following challenge:-
1. Cute Card Thursday - #623 - Spring fever

Recipe:-
Stamps - Inkadinkado 93939, Lavinia - LAV589 - Mystic Swirl, Penny Black - 30-034 - Teddy & Company, 
Papers - LOTV - Shabby Shack, 
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks, Distress Oxides, Spectrum Noirs, 
Tools - Gel Plate, Brayer, 
Embellishments - Moon dust, ribbon, 

Thank you for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x