Saturday 15 May 2010

Birthday fun


It's our Birthday !!

Here we are a yEar on and Allsorts Challenge has become so popular and exceeded all our expectations. So we want to say thanks to you lovely blogErs who keep coming back week after week.

Of coursE we have some special Birthday celebrations planned as you might expect. Our challenge theme is Birthdays leaving you scope to create anything you wish and we also have a fabulous Blog Hop which starts at the challenge site and takEs you on a trip round all the Design Teams blogs whEre each are offering a prize in addition to the challengE and Blog Hop prizes. All the details arE the on the Allsorts Challenge blog. And our very first sponsor Sir Stampalot have provided a fab Heritage Glimmer Kit for the challenge winnEr and as this is a special week we also havE a second prize from another of our regular sponsors Digi Stamp Boutique

For our Birthday I have crEated an easel card and matching gift box. The main image is Hero Arts S5362 Dogwood which I stamped out several times, cutting some out to decoupage and colouring all with a mixturE of Copics and Marvy pens, inked with versamark frost and spritzed with Glimmer Mist pearl to help the colours blEnd and give a nice sheen.

The Basic GrEy DP is one of their lovely new designs courtesy of Stampalot of course and the borders Martha Stewart eyElet lace, ribbon, pearls and punched leaves added to Embellish.

Now on to the blog hop, you should havE arrived here from Emma's blog and after collecting your letter from here.........no I'm not giving it away that easily, but there arE lots of subtle hints in this post which are not typos.......and you need to move on to Kirsten.

Here's what I'm offering the winner at this stop on the Blog Hop


Don't forgEt you must leave me a comment below to be in with a chance of winning my candy and to make life a bit easier for me visiting all of you I have sEt up Mr Linky.


Good luck everyone and havE fun.

102 comments:

LilyPuss Cards said...

Many happy returns!!!
Hugs
Jan...x

Mummylade said...

your flowers are so lush, it's a perfect project

Anonymous said...

Beautiful flowers, so amazing, well done!

Peri said...

What wonderful flowers! I love what you've done here.
Hugs

Sarah said...

What a gorgeous card Brenda! Many congratulations on the big birthday, Allsorts is such a fab challenge blog xxx

PinksyDoodles said...

Brenda, this is stunning! I love how you create your dimensional stamped flowers.
Clare x

Nicola said...

Love the 3d flowers and what a great challenge you and your design team have set. All the DT cards are great. Nicky xx

Helen said...

Happy birthday. I came here cos I follow your blog - now I'm going to join the hop!!

Kathy Rogers said...

Love the card, Happy Birthday, a year aleady!

debby4000 said...

Oh WOW Brenda, amazing gift set.
luv
Debby

Aunty Sue said...

brilliant card and love the flower. happy Birthday

Sandybeaches said...

Ooolala! Happy 1st Birthday:)

craftymum said...

Oh this is beautiful Brenda. Love how you have shaped the flowers
Love sarah XXX

Celeste said...

Beautiful card and fancy box. I love how you did the flowers! Happy Birthday to a wonderful blog! Love how you did your clues...very clEvEr!

Fiona said...

Brenda..what a beautiful card...and you were vry snEEky!! lol

Fi
x

Sadilla said...

Hi dear,
I've been so busy lately, and I missed so much of your nice project... this card is so nice!!! I LOve those flowers!!!
hugs
Sadia

Pauline C said...

Gorgeous card brenda and thanks so much for the candy:-) I ahve linked to my challenge entry on Mr Linky. By the way you have won my PBSC#100 blog candy :-)
pauline x

JAN said...

oooh a atunning easel card so beautiful something to aspire too..i am loving easel cards at the mo they are my favourites and yours is top of the list of stunners hugs janet

Anonymous said...

Love the flowerson your Cards. I'm quite liking the Easel Cards, although I've only attempted one so far, maybe I'll try another, your card has given me the inspiration :-)

Girlsinthecraft said...

Oh, I just love how you layered those flowers---just beautiful. And sweet blog candy, thanks!

Lynne K said...

Beautiful card and box, and great candy. Happy birthday, Allsorts!

mckinkle said...

What a beautiful set Brenda, the flower is so lovely and I love the colours youve chosen.

Have fun with the birthday celebrations!

Keryn x

Courtney said...

What a beautiful card!!! I look forward to all of the Birthday Fun!!!

~Courtney~

Keep It Sweet and Simple said...

Stunning card, those flowers are amazing. Thanks for the chance to win some candy.
Caroline xxx

Lisa said...

Hi Brenda, This is such a beautiful card and box. I love the pretty colours and the punched edges. Thanks for the chance to win your lovely candy.

Lisa x

Unknown said...

Hi Brenda, happy 1st birthday .. it's mine next week .. he he but I'll be 42 !!! I love your easel card, it's awesome and the flowers are lovely xxxx

Jeri said...

Beautiful card. Love all the added detail with embellishing and glimmer mist.

Regina said...

what a lovely card and great box! Pretty flowers.

Regina*

tracy said...

What a fantastic gift set I am really liking the hero arts stamp too I have seen it on someone else blog this week as well.
Tracy x

Lynne in NI said...

Gorgeous card ... your flowers are beautiful!
:o)

Liz Corrigan said...

Brenda this is just gorgeous. What gorgeous flowers the Hero Arts stamp is, and love how you have coloured them. Rosie x

Merry said...

So love the flowers on these cards.....very clever Brenda.

Linapyssel said...

Hi Brnda!!

Your card is soo sweet, the flowers are stunning!! I made a tag to celebrate my MUM!!
Thank you for sharing this fun Hop!!
Hugs Lina

Beverly Montez said...

This is really fun!

Anonymous said...

Gorgous card. Love those dogwood blossoms.

Unknown said...

Ilove your easel card and the flower is very pretty, love those flowers......

sammi said...

Gorgeous card! The coloring is amazing!

Shelley said...

Stunning card! Thanks so much for the chance to win some candy too.

Loz said...

love these fab flowers! happy birthday Allsorts!! ♥

Julye said...

Hiya, fab card and candy too, will be back to add my card to Mr Linky when I've made it thanks

sassyb07 said...

hi Brenda, your card is stunning! And your blog candy looks pretty yummy, LOL! Thanks for thE letter! Off to Kirsten now
hugs, Valerie

Anonymous said...

Those flowers are out of this world Brenda, such a beautiful set....
x
Vicky

Lisa Jane said...

Hi Brenda-wonderful card and box.Thoseflowers are gorgeous . Thanks for the fun challenge
Lisa ;)

Jacee said...

Wow Brenda, those flowers are amazing, a really lovely card.

The Crafty Goat Girl said...

Wow such beautiful flowers,they are stunning! Loving the blog hop, hugs Heidi xx

Natascha said...

This is great. Love your 3D flowers. And all the rest is great too.

Hugs, Natascha

Christine said...

Hi Brenda wow love all the flowers lots of detail lovely work.

Hugs Christine xx

Benedicte said...

happy birthday to the Allsorts-team.
great candy and blog-hop.
thanks for the chance to win.
hugs, Benedicte

Unknown said...

Happy Birthday to you all. Good luck everyone

Suzi Mac said...

A beautiful gift set Brenda, love the flowers and the design. Hugs Suzi xx

Unknown said...

Love your card and Box so sweet!

Love Dawn xx

Anna-Karin said...

Beautiful flowers and lovely candy

Hugs

Jane said...

EEE..ECK! Can't find a clue for toffEE!!!! Beautiful blog by the way. ☺

carol said...

what a fantastic card, i love what you have done with the image, makes me want to buy it.. Happy Birthday!! will continue on my way with a hop..x carol

Mervi said...

So bEautiful card and fab flowErs;-))m

lindyloo said...

stunning flowers lindyloo x

FauxPainter - Dee Paramour said...

Hi Brenda, have found a little time to go blog snooping, lol. Love all your creations, so inspirational. Luv Dee xxx

Doreen said...

fab card.xxx

Josephine said...

I love those flowers. They're gorgeous, and really make everything look special.

Sue Titmarsh said...

The card and box are lovely! you give us all so much inspiration Brenda thanks.

gocanucksgo said...

Gorgeous looking set here. The flowers look so real! Keep up the great work =)

Nikbee said...

A gorgeous card Brenda. I love the flowers.

Nikki x

Cor* said...

Such a gorgeous set you made! How wonderful! Great, yummy, yum, yum candy too! Yay, happy birthday !

Susie Sugar said...

Fantastic card Love it
Hugs Susie xx

Unknown said...

What a fabulous card - love the flowers.
Hugs
Dawn x

jenny said...

What amazing projects! i just love the dogwood flower stamp x
Thanks for the chance to win your fab candy :)

Jenny xx

ribenaruby said...

Absolutely beautiful card, love this and your fun subtle hints!!! Happy 1st Birthday Allsorts.

lisa said...

As usual a stunning card, Brenda. I thought your typing had gone mad until the penny dropped. Happy 1st Birthday.

Lisax

Tkat said...

oh! i love ur card!!! those flowers are sooo awesome!!! beautiful!!!! :)

nnalorac said...

Love your card, the flowers are stunning. Happy Birthday. nnalorac.xx

Cherry said...

Happy birthday Brenda - here's to another year of wonder. Love your work and really enjoy reading your blog. Hugs Cherry XXX

Sarah said...

What a fantastic card and box set!
xx :0)

Debs said...

great gift box and card, love the flowers, Happy Birthday to allsorts

Macpurp said...

the flowers are beautiful!
love tina x

Paula (PEP) said...

Your easel card is tremendous.Have entered Allsorts challenge & the linky above. Your floral embellishment is a real treat & the decoupage an example of how decoupaging a stamp can give such a stunning effect. Thanks for chance of some candy too.
Paula (PEP)
http://pepcraftchallexp.blogspot.com/2010/05/pink-summery-special-with-cream.html

Annette Bowes said...

Gorgeous creations, love the decoupaged flowers, very effective, yummy candy to, happy birthday Allsorts, take careX:)

lilith said...

Happy Birthday!!

kisses

lilith

Linda said...

LovE the Easel card BrEnda, the dEcoupagEd flowErs arE lovEly, lovE Linda

Marianne's Craftroom said...

What gorgEous crEations BrEnda, lovEly. Thanks for the chancE to win. MariannE x

Craftycat said...

Loving thE gamE :)

Sandra P said...

Simply Stunning! Happy Blog Birthday!

Hugs,
Sandra P

Lorraine A said...

Fabulous card Brenda :-) Happy Birthday Allsorts :-)

Luv
Lols x x x

Shirl said...

Great card, great challenge and have a great birthday.
Hugs Shirley x x x

Sally H said...

Stunning card and box. I love it!

Ginger Claire said...

Lovely card x

Stacie (craft-princess) said...

Gorgeous flowers and thanks for a chance to win!
-Stacie

Fonda @Southern Scraps said...

Love your beautiful card and box.

SemSee said...

WOW! What stunning creations, Brenda! And thank you for the chance to win that scrummy candy! I've left the link to my Allsorts challenge entry in your Mr Linky! Off to Kirsten's now! Hugs, Sem x

Tracey said...

Beautiful card Brenda, love the sheen :)

Hugs
Tracey
x

Margareth said...

Wow! Beautiful card and box!

Sharon said...

Stunning card and box.

My card.

Pammejo said...

What a beautiful card, that flower is amazing

Jamie said...

So cute!! I love Easel cards!! Thanks so much for the chance to win!!

Nicola said...

Such a beautiful easel card and box Brenda, your 3díng really pops this gorgeous image and your punched detail is so pretty. Happy 1st birthday.
Hugs,
Nicola --x

Beth said...

Such a beautiful card! I love the colours you've used and the beautiful flowers! Thanks for the chance to win your birthday candy!

Love Beth xx

Dorte said...

EEEEhhh,I`m here, trying to do the bloghop.....

Emma said...

Such a beautiful card and so pretty.
Happy 1st birthday to Allsorts and thanks of the chance to win some candy.
Hugs Emma x

Esme said...

Wow these are lovely flowers!! Gorgeous card!
Esme xx

Jenny said...

Beautiful card...love the punched edge. Jenny

Tini A. said...

Hi Brenda,
ohhh your cards looks so beautiful with the 3d-effect - I love it!
Hugs Tini

Uma said...

fab prize, elegant card :)

Whisper said...

Ooo fabby card, Sam x