Lets Start Christmas at Allsorts

Good Morning All

Tracy Mouse has chosen the theme for this weeks challenge at Allsorts.

Lets Start Christmas.

Well I started mine ages ago and here is another.

Mostly white and the dies cuts are from ladies at my Craft Club.

I made this one using all bits in my Christmas box when I got it out from last year.

I quite like how it turned out.

Our sponsor this week is

Lets Create

xxxxx

Wendy L

Cute Animals for MAWTT

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Moving Along With The Times should have been hosted by  our lovely Diane but she is on a break at present so   you have got me instead!!!
Diane chose the theme of  Cute Animals.

I decided to make a Christmas card as I received this lovely House Mouse Decoupage pad free from Joanna Sheen when I ordered some goods a while ago.

Please pop over and join in with the challenge and have fun.

xxxxx
Wendy L

Pretty Pinks for Craft Rocket

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Craft Rocket Challenge is Pretty Pinks which I think will be very popular.
I used the negative from a die cut.
Everything used on this is from stash -
 Homemade fancy stick pin
Gem butterfly stuck onto acetate
X Cut sentiment die cut with twine
All matted onto a 5 x 5 square card blank

xxxxx
Wendy L

Baby Card Pink

Good Morning All

Here is the Pink version of yesterdays card.

I have got afew more ready to add to cards.

Busy making more for the stall in November.

xxxxx

Wendy L

Baby Card Blue

Good Morning All

I took abit of knitting with me on the cruise and did these tiny blankets for card embellishments.

I transferred them onto cocktail sticks and added beads on the end to look like knitting needles.

Cute or what?

Added a cute teddy charm.

Pink one tomorrow. 

xxxxx

Wendy L

Striplet

Good Morning All

I,m trying to empty my file of photos and start  fresh in the New Year.

So this is from earlier this year.

Creative Expressions Bevelled Glass Striplet cut twice.

Mounted onto black card.

Satin flowers and a bow and gem.

Simples.

Quite afew at craft class commented on my hearts card I showed the other day.

Isn't it funny, I didn't really like and so many did.

Thank you for all your lovely comments too, I really appreciate that you take the time to pop by.
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A couple of holiday pics.

How do they do this???????

xxxxx

Wendy L

Sparkle N Shine for Allsorts

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Allsorts challenge time again and this one is hosted by Susan and it is Sparkle and Shine.

CE 'Mr & Mrs' die
John Lockwood Paper
X Cut circle die cut into quarters
Phill Martin Twinkles on edges of centre circle and corners
Blue heart gems

I used the remainder of the paper on the inside and some of the die cut hearts from the Mr & Mrs die

Sponsor is Stix 2


Have Fun
Welcome to Pauline, my latest lady to press the 'follow' button, thank you.
xxxxx
Wendy L

Anything Goes for Crafty Friends

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Crafty Friends Challenge is my first post this morning.
The theme is Anything Goes and we are sponsored by Pot Pourri Designs
And it is one of their images I have used on my card.
I made a dress from doilies and used another doily behind the image.
All matted onto John Lockwood paper and a Creative Expressions pierced flag sentiment.

I used what was left from the sheet of paper for the inside of the card and a piece of satin ribbon.

Here are some more doilie dresses I have made for card embellishment, fun making them.

A great way of using old bits of stash up too.

I have had these doilies for ages.

xxxxx
Wendy L

A Flat Wedding Card

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I have been asked if I want a stall at our local English bar for a small Christmas fair at the end of November, so I'm busy trying to make loads of quick, easy cards.

I did make this one a while ago.

A lady asked me to make a flat (for posting) Wedding card.

Cheery Lynn Corners

Peeloffs !!!!!

xxxx

Wendy L

Scrunchy Poinsettia

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Just back from our cruise yesterday.

Caught up on Corrie!!!! before tonights programmes.

This is another Christmas card made using my scrunchy Poinsettias (tutorial  on page above).

I love these flowers.

Fanfare Emboss folder

CE warmest wishes die

CE Pierced Noble Square
Nellie Snellen circle die

xxxxx

Wendy L

Pink October for Allsorts

Good Morning All

Allsorts Challenge is hosted by Mervi this week

and she wants PINK.

I used -CE Maggie die by Sue Wilson
CE Cygnus die by Sue Wilson
Homemade Stick pins and sentiment tags.

Sponsor is  Crafty Ribbons
providing this lovely prize.

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Malaga is our port of call today, last stop before home tomorrow.

xxxxxxx
Wendy L

Trees/ Leaves for MAWTT

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Moving Along With The Times Challenge is hosted by Jessie this time and she wants to see Trees and/ Leaves.

I didn,t think I was going to get this done in time, before I went away on holiday.

Believe it or not, I got two done.!!!!!

This is a stamp John gave me and there was no packaging so I dont know which company it is from.

I used Flake and Glitter Glue with Gilding Flakes.

CE Mosaic Leaves die cut and an dd flower that was in my stash.

The paper is John Lockwood Paper pad.

This is made from the negative from the Mosaic Leaves and odd bits on my desk.

Paper from LOTV and a homemade stick pin.

Have fun if you join in with Jessies challenge.

xxxxx

Wendy L

Happy Birthday for Craft Rocket

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Craft Challenge time again and the theme is a nice easy one

Happy Birthday.

I made my younger sons Birthday card for this one using John Next Door Foil method for the background.

He pastes kitchen foil onto card then runs it through an embossing folder and voila!!!
I added a vellum topper matted onto S/B Ornate Square.

I think this will be a busy challenge so why not join in.

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Monte Carlo and Monaco today, we may go onshore and take a mortgage out for a drink!!!!!

xxxxx

Wendy L

Blue Tit

Good Morning All

As I am away on a cruise this week, forgive for not visiting you, as internet is sooooo expensive on board.
We are at sea today and arrive in Rome tomorrow.
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My posts are scheduled for the week so I hope you enjoy.

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This is a topper from LOTV and very pretty I think.

LOTV papers too

Homemade charm and sentiments.

Livorno is the stop after Rome and we hope to do a trip to Florence, as we have been told is is a stunning city.

xxxxxx

Wendy L

Autumn for Allsorts

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Allsorts Challenge time again and the seasonal theme is Autumn, hosted by our lovely leader, Brenda.

I stamped the image which I think is one of John Lockwoods.
Heat embossed then coloured with Mica paints.

I used Johns idea with the tin foil glued to card then ran through in an embossing folder.

CE Mosaic Leaves folder.
Homemade Sentiment tags and Stick Pins.

Sponsor is
Digistamp Boutique
     

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Wendy L

Happy Birthday John

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Today is John Lockwoods Birthday and this is the card I posted to him.

Not too fussy.

I used a vellum sentiment fastened on with brads.

Pearl card from stash.

Die is from Sue Wilson Indian Collection - Mauritius.

Kept it very minimal.

Have a wonderful day John.
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Here are afew pics from my time at Johns and Ally Pally.

John preparing his Blog Post.

Sorting his demo cards out for Ally Pally.

Me helping John prepare demo packs.







And, finally, at Ally Pally.

Just a note to add -  Thank you for all your kind comments for my best friend.
The operation was a complete success and it had not spread to the Lymph glands and now all completely removed.
Thank God.

xxxx

Wendy L

For a Friend

Good Morning All

My best friend is having an op today to remove a lump from her breast.

She has been so upbeat about all this, since finding the lump in early summer,  until the surgeon described what would happen today.

I wish I could be with her.

We have been friends for  nearly 50 years, from starting secondary school.

She loves her garden so I used bright sunflowers to try and cheer her up.

I used - 

Creative Expressions - Mosaic Leaves die

Noble Pierced Square die

Mosaic Leaf  and Roses Emboss folders

xxxx

Wendy L

Birthday Card

Good Morning All

This one is for a friends Birthday.

Well prepared as it is not until January!!!!

LOTV paper

Pierced Noble Square

Homemade embellishment

and

Sentiments
CE Wild Roses Emboss folder

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I have been busy making another Advent Calendar  box for Noah and Aurora, watch this space.

xxxxx

Wendy L

Penny Black at Allsorts and Allsorts

Good Morning All

Two posts in one today.
First is for Allsorts Design Team.
The theme is to do a take on a past challenge, that is one of the design teams creations.
This is my take on one of Tracys creations HERE.

Tattered Lace butterflies.
LOTV Nitwit Butterfly Kisses papers.
Nellie Snellen Decorative Circle die.


I hope I have done her card justice.

This is Tracys card which is so gorgeous, my fave colours and butterflies too.


Sponsor is Sissix
offering this fab prize.


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It is my turn, as part of the DT for Allsorts to create for Penny Black and More.

The theme is Autumn and this is what I came up with.

I used this cute Penny Black stamp from a set called  'Stitches'  (Product Code 30-303) and she looks like she is laying down in the hay.

I used all Autumn colours, terracota and greens and the paper has children collecting blackberries.

Why not join us in either challenge this week.

xxxx

Wendy L