Allsorts Challenge #739/40 - ATG/No Squares

 Hi Crafters,

We have a two week challenge this time at Allsorts so plenty of time to get your entries in and a chance to win a fabulous prize. Check out my post below and the challenge blog for more details.

Here is my NO SQUARES card 

I used a fabulously cute kit from CraftsUprint for this fun card for a relative who is going to be the grand age of Two! I fussy cut the elements and layered with 3D foam and created my circle card using a set of Presscut Large Circle Dies. The letters for the name are a Tonic Studio die set and the large number die is from MFT which I cut my own background layer for.

Challenges I'd like to enter:

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - #686 Shaped Card

Craft Stash

The prize this fortnight is a Christmas bundle which will be split between the two winners. Come and join in with us here.

Lorraine

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Passion For Markers Challenge #700 - Summer In Full Bloom

 Hi Crafters,

It's was my turn to choose the challenge theme at Passion For Markers this week and I have picked

SUMMER IN FULL BLOOM

So lots of lovely summer flowers and blooms on your creations please using your Markers.

We are sponsored by Alex Syberia and I was lucky enough to work with one of her designs.

Tina's Garden

A lovely bold, floral image and sentiment for this card in warm shades of orange and brown coloured with my Promarkers.

Challenges I'd like to enter:

to be added

Alex Syberia Designs are offering a £10 voucher for their online store to the lucky winner.

Please take a look at the rest of the Design Teams creations HERE, they have surpassed themselves once again.

Bye for now,

Lorraine

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Allsorts Challenge #738 - ATG/Summer Blues

 Hi Crafters,

We have a new challenge starting today at Allsorts and Mervi has chosen

SUMMER BLUES for our theme.

These papers are from an old Making Cards magazine which I have been holding on to so thought I should really use them up. The lacy border is a Joanna Sheen die and the stamped sentiment is from Stampin' Up.

We have some great prizes each week so take a look at the challenge blog for more details.

Prizes from Oakwood, Sizzix, AALL and Create and Craft Stash, please visit our Patrons page to read more about each.

I am at one of my monthly Farmers & Craft markets as you read this, so as long as everyone hasn't gone away on holiday already there should be plenty of visitors and the morning will be busy.

Have a great day!

Lorraine

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Allsorts Challenge - #737 ATG/Summer Mood Board

 Hi Crafters,

It's the weekend and that means a new challenge at Allsorts. It is Anything Goes with the option of a Summer Mood Board and here is my card taking inspiration from the board.

The butterflies were cut from a smooshed background using a die set by Tattered lace. The aperture layer was then embossed with more butterflies and layered on to an inky background.

Here's the Mood Board that I drew inspiration from - 

- and the prizes for this months challenges -

Prizes from Oakwood, Sizzix, AALL and Create and Craft Stash, please visit our Patrons page to read more about each.

 We look forward to seeing you join in this week with our challenge and the chance to win one of these great prizes.

Have a great day!

Lorraine

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GO WILD at Passion For Markers Challenge #698

 Hi Crafters,

We have a great new challenge starting at Passion For Markers today and the theme is

GO WILD

So that means Wild Flowers, Wild Animals, Wild Colours etc. I have gone with Wild Child using this fabulous image from our sponsor, Polkadoodles, called Sticks & Bones.

Recipe

Image - Sticks & Bones - Bearing Gifts/Dinosaur

Coloured with Promarkers

Paper - 'Oh Boy!' Paper Pad - Polkadoodles

Carnation Crafts Pretty Shabby Squares and Rectangle Dies

Sentiment Stamp - LOTV

The Bone I drew myself using the tiny bone on the paper as a guide and coloured it with my trusty Promarkers using Pastel Beige, Khaki and Warm Grey 1.

Challenges I'd like to enter:

 Make My Monday - #204 Birthday

Love To Craft - #75 ATG

Elliebelle's Crafty Wednesday - July ATG

Ally's Angels - #72 ATG

Worldwide Crafters & Colourists - #6 ATG

Creative Moments - #247 ATG opt. Let It Shine

We Love 2 create - #6 ATG

Polkadoodles Card Making & Craft Challenge - #27 ATG

Digi Choosday Challenge - #27 ATG

As I mentioned earlier our sponsor is Polkadoodles who are offering 3 digital images to the lucky winner. Their shop is full of fabulous images for all occasions.

If you want to be in with a chance at winning this week then please enter our challenge HERE using a new project and your Markers of course. The Design Team have been busy creating some more fabulous projects to inspire you so take a peek at those too.

That's all from me today, I look forward to seeing you again soon,

Lorraine

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Christmas Card Club Challenge #14 - Penguins

 Hi Crafters,

When I saw this Whimsy Stamps freebie on their blog I just had to colour it up as it was perfect for our challenge at the Christmas Card Club this week.

Line Dance Penguins

My background was created using a Stampendous word block stamp which I heat embossed in Cosmic Shimmer Tropic Aqua Blaze embossing powder which has an iridescent look to it. The Sentiment Banner is a Penny Black Christmas Banner set. 

Lorraine

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Allsorts Challenge #736 - ATG/Embossing Folder

 Hi Crafters,

I hope you are enjoying the start of your weekend.

We have a new challenge at Allsorts today, the theme is ANYTHING GOES/opt EMBOSSING FOLDER.

Recipe

Couture Creations Scattered Notes Embossing Folder

Tonic Studio Drums Die

Marianne Designs Treble Clef Dies

Creative Expressions Sentiment Die

Music Ribbon from Stash

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Dream Valley Challenge - #297 Dies/Punches

Unicorn Challenge - #89 No Designer Paper

Prizes from Oakwood, Sizzix, AALL and Create and Craft Stash, please visit our Patrons page to read more about each.

Thanks for stopping by today,

Lorraine

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Allsorts Challenge #735 - ATG/Summertime

 Hi Crafters,

This is my second DT post today, this one is for the new challenge starting at Allsorts, with a theme of ANYTHING GOES and the option of SUMMERTIME.

I have used a CD-Rom by Janet Kruskamp for the Summer themed topper and backing paper.

The frame is a Scalloped Square Die by Tonic Studio and the sentiment is from Tattered lace.

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Crafting Happiness - #144 ATG

Incy Wincy Designs - Food and or Drink

Crafty Calendar - July ATG

Sparkles Monthly Challenge - #165 No Stamping Allowed

Please take a look at the other creations from the design team HERE, they have made some fabulous Summertime cards to inspire you all to join in with this nice and easy theme.

Prizes from Oakwood, Sizzix, AALL and Create and Craft Stash, please visit our Patrons page to read more about each.

Have a great weekend!

Lorraine

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Crafts Galore Encore July Challenge - Anything Goes

 Hi Crafters,

Here we are again at the start of another month! That means a new challenge at Crafts Galore Encore. We are an ANYTHING GOES challenge so nice and easy to join in with us for a chance to win a fabulous prize from our sponsor each month.

We are sponsored by Beccy's Place and so here is my card using one of her wonderful images called 'Champagne'.

Recipe

Image - Champagne by Beccy Muir

Coloured with Promarkers

Tonic Studio Scalloped Rectangle Dies

Star Dies

Paper - Wedding Block by Artoz

Beccy's Place are offering a $10 AU voucher to the lucky winner, and you have a whole month to get those entries in.

Check out the challenge blog HERE for more inspiration from the design team.

I have two posts today so pop back in a minute and check out my Allsorts design team inspiration for this week.

See you again soon,

Lorraine

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