Good morning to you all, it's time for our new challenge at Allsorts where this week it's my turn to choose the theme which is 'There is Magic in the Air'. Our sponsor is Crafty Ribbons.
Before I tell you about my card, I need to let you know that on 21st May it will be our 7th Birthday at Allsorts and we will be having a bit of a celebration and a rather special prize, please feel free to grab the logo below and share on your own blog to help us spread the word.
My starting place as usual with my scenic cards was a piece of Fabriano, this one is 300gsm which is a nice weight for dry mediums which in this case are Pan Pastels. I masked a rather large moon and applied the PP's to get some background colours, then stamped the images into place, with the exception of the castle which is a pretty old wood mounted stamp with no name, all are Lavinia. After stamping with black archival ink I added more PP's to ground the fairy and behind the castle. I also added some shading the to castle itself, again with PP's. Some glitter, matting and layering and a coordinating ribbon.
Hope you all have a good weekend.
Before I tell you about my card, I need to let you know that on 21st May it will be our 7th Birthday at Allsorts and we will be having a bit of a celebration and a rather special prize, please feel free to grab the logo below and share on your own blog to help us spread the word.
There is lots of Magic in the Air over at the challenge blog so please do go check out what my teamies have made.
Hope you all have a good weekend.
What a beautiful magical scene! Love the soft colors in the background with soft pink shade hills, a scenic beauty Brenda!
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ReplyDeleteStunning card... Very magical... A beautiful scene... Love it...
Hugs Sylvie xx
Wonderful card Brenda, such a beautifu image, xxx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous magical card, Brenda...love the bow too!
ReplyDeletexxx Margreet
Hi Brenda
ReplyDeleteEnchanting creation, love the stamps and design. Magical!
Happy crafting
Tracy x
Magical scene Brenda! xx
ReplyDeleteHi Brenda this is beautiful I love that sentiment and the magical scene you have created a superb make
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lorraine x
Lovely magical card Brenda
ReplyDeleteAnne
BEAUTIFUL AND MAGICAL card Brenda, mmmmm what can I use for this challenge...xx
ReplyDeleteBeautifully created scene.
ReplyDeleteThis scene brings one back to a fairyland! Beautiful work with the PP as always! Enjoy the good weather, Brenda!
ReplyDeleteOOOOH Fabulous card Brenda, it just shouts Magical to me and the sentiment verse is brilliant, fabulous colours too, Kate x
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous and magical! Love how you done the ribbon and buckle!
ReplyDeleteLucy x
I love anything magical, especially fairies so this card really caught my eye. I love the way you have created such a dreamy, soft backdrop for your stamping. Talking of stamping I NEED that castle stamp! but I guess if it's an oldie it will be discontinued :( perhaps I can hunt down a similar one. Gorgeous colour combo and beautiful glitter details.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your weekend and the glorious weather at the moment.
Lorraine
Brenda, die Karte ist wuuuuuuuuuunderschön
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What an amazing creation, Brenda. The castle looks so beautiful and I love the soft color you get from the pan pastels. Makes it look like there is mist in the air which is so perfect for magical scene. I still didn't buy any pan pastels, and I am going to have to look at them again. I know my local art store can order them. Those Lavinia stamps are so pretty too, not only the fairy, but I really love those flowers you used to create the scene. I might just have to check out Lavinia stamps too, I don't own any of their stamps!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely fabulous card Brenda! It's just so perfect for this lovely challenge - and I do so love that sentiment!! How true :)
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Di xx
Lovely!!!
ReplyDeleteHugsss, Gaby
Oh so gorgeous Brenda, love the beautiful castle image and all your foliage images, it all makes a lovely scene.
ReplyDeletePat xx
Absolutely gorgeous Brenda. I love everything about this card, especially the sentiment, and the matching ribbon just finishes it off perfectly. I've never used Pan Pastels myself but they look like they blend beautifully. Fabulous stamping as always, I love it :) X
ReplyDeleteA lovely magical scene - I love the colours you've used and that fab sentiment too!
ReplyDeleteKath x
Hallo liebe Brenda,
ReplyDeleteeine Karte zum verlieben,ich mag ja Elfen sehr und du hast deine ganz zauberhaft in Szene gesetzt,
hab noch ein schönes Wochenende,
glg ulrike
A gorgeous scenic card Brenda, love the stamping, the fairy and the fab sentiment
ReplyDeleteLorraine x
Beautiful work brenda and a wonderful theme ... love it. Hugs rachel x
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning fairytale card, gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteSunny greetings;-))m
Such a FABulous magical scene! Even your background is magical Brenda.
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty ribbon too.
Chrissyxx
This is one very beautiful and magical card. Great theme choice and wonderful card as an inspiration.
ReplyDeleteHugs!
P.S. will mark the date on the calendar. ;)
What a beautiful card
ReplyDeleteJackie x
Che meraviglia!! Adoro sempre i tuoi lavori con le silouette e gli sfondi sfumati, sono come "quadri", veramente pezzi d'arte unici!! Questo è anche molto elegante!... e adoro questo tema! :D La fatina è splendida con le sue ali scintillanti e il castello è bellissimo, davvero magico. Grandioso background, sei una maga dei Pan Pastel (oltre che dei Brusho's! :D )!!!
ReplyDeleteAbbracci
Tip Top creation, great colours, images and love the sentiment, only thing wrong with the sentiment is that when ever I say No, no-one takes any notice.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week.
Kath x
Your stamping always makes me smile Brenda.
ReplyDeleteYou are so talented. Love your work
Hugs Kelly xx
Absolutely beautiful card Brenda, I love the scene and the sentiment
ReplyDeleteKevin xx
A fabulous scene card Brenda - it is so pretty
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful scene, Brenda!
ReplyDeletelove this card!
ReplyDeleteso pretty!
have a nice day
Bad Kitty's Craftroom
Hi Brenda, you create such wonderful scenes, cards with art for sure. This one is another beauty. Happy Sunday xxx
ReplyDeleteI love this pretty card Brenda. Lovely sentiment xx Jan
ReplyDeleteSo very beautiful Brenda! I love the floral and fauna...what a magical scene. Hugs, Robin
ReplyDeleteFantastic sentiment to go with your dancing fairy! She is doing a freedom dance, right? Probably because she has pink, purple and blue highlights in her hair! She's happy because the castle is her crafting domain, and she is nearly there! Beautiful card, my friend! Hugs, de
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card!! Love the beautiful scenery. The bow is beautiful!!
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Moxie Craftie
Such a beautiful scene; I enjoy these from you so much; you're a true artist in these style! Hugs, Gerrina
ReplyDeleteYou've created a beautiful scene for your fairy castle, love the colour shades, very dreamy.
ReplyDeleteAvril xx
Unfortunately I have never learned of this kind of magic! LOL! Too many thing to do and too little time. Beautiful and inspiring card Brenda! I just love it! Hugs, Autumn
ReplyDeleteFabulous stamping. Looking forward to see another project of you.
ReplyDeleteMarjeta
Amazing card!!
ReplyDelete♥Hugs Valentina♥
Stunning card Brenda, love the castle stamp - not seen that one before x Susan x
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful! Adore that pretty ribbon. Creative Blessings, Tracy x
ReplyDeleteLovely card for the magic theme X
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful Brenda and that bow is very elegant and eye catching.
ReplyDeletewow! LOVE this - looks really magical.
ReplyDeleteLynn x