This is what I made for the challenge launch 16th May 2009 and seems one thing that hasn't changed is my addiction to Penny Black stamps
We have some really special prizes to give away and have kept the theme nice and simple it's 'Happy Birthday'.
It's another photo heave post as it's mid way post time at Penny Black and More and Stamping Sensations plus my 15 minute quick and simple cards for Chocolate Baroque. I tend to put them all in one post as I feel it's unfair to expect visitors who are probably already busy to go to several posts all on the same day.
My top card features a Chocolate Baroque image and one I made for a Hochanda TV show a while back. The image was stamped with Versafine Clair and coloured in, then some stencilling and a sentiment which is also CB and finally a few pearls.
And this one a lovely Penny Black Poppy stamp, I masked the edges and applied Distress Ink, stamped the Poppies inking them with Distress Markers, stencilled some polka dots, removed the masking tape and stamped the sentiment which is also PB plus a PB Dragonfly.
My Penny Black shares (I've not gone into detail on the following PB & CB shares but please do mail me if you want to know anything specific).............
My Stamping Sensations ones..........
And last but by no means least my Chocolate Baroque shares.........
I do hope you are going to join in our Birthday fun and look forward to visiting your entries, as always I will do my best to get to you all.My Penny Black shares (I've not gone into detail on the following PB & CB shares but please do mail me if you want to know anything specific).............
Lots of super makes Brenda, xxxx
ReplyDeletewow Brenda what gorgeous cards you have bin busy lately.
ReplyDeleteand offcourse congrats with the allsorts CH 10 years is along time.
gr karin
Such sweet cards, Brenda. Congrats on hosting Allsorts for 10 years. That's quite a milestone. Your first DT make for Allsorts does seem very fitting considering the name of the challenge blog. And yes, the industry brought us lots and lots of fun and seemingly indispensable new products ... making us spend more and more money as well...
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Marianne
Oh Brenda your cards are exquisite - love them all, but I particularly love the trees in front of the stencilled leaf - those are stunning
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Maxine
Wow! All your cards are amazing
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards Brenda, I especially love the blue poppy one, so pretty in blue. Carol xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards, very special ones.
ReplyDeleteCongrats and thanks for running the challenge for the first 10 years;-))m
Such a wonderful collection of cards here Brenda. They are all so beautiful its hard to pick a favourite.
ReplyDeleteSue xx
Mean't to let you know that the stamp set arrived safely.
Lots of beautiful creations Brenda, each one so beautiful and unique! Your first Allsorts creation looks lovely and delicious too!
ReplyDeleteI completely understand your addiction to Penny Black stamps! I'd own every one of their stamps if I could!
Such gorgeous creations, Brenda, I especially like the soft stencilling behind the floral images.
ReplyDeleteWow--10 years! Happy Birthday & congrats on such a successful challenge blog, Brenda! I love PB, too, so all those cards inspire me! I really love the leaf background for the trees--stunning & unique!
ReplyDeleteBuon Compleanno Allsorts!! 10 anni sono tantissimi!!! :D Complimenti per tutto il lavoro, la pazienza, la professionalità e la generosità di questi anni!! :)
ReplyDeleteSpero di riuscire a partecipare, siamo alla fine dell'anno scolastico e sono molto indaffarata ma farò il possibile! :)
Grandi ispirazioni qui, come sempre!! Adoro la dolcezza e lo stile pulito della prima card!! La seconda card con i papaveri viola-azzurro di PB è meravigliosa, così delicata e leggera!! Favolose anche le altre due card con i timbri PB e quelle per Chocolate Baroque!! Quante diverse tecniche e ispirazioni!!!
Grazie! Guardare le tue opere d'arte mi fa sempre bene all'anima :)
Grandi abbracci!!
Wow Brenda, what an amazing set of cards, all just beautiful, if I have yo pick a favourite it has to be the PB Poppy, I love that stamp and you always make amazing cards with it.
ReplyDeleteJoan x
Wonderful Cards Brenda, love the brushstrokes AND the pretty butterfly and honeysuckle AND then there are those fabulous leaves!! xx
ReplyDeleteHi Brenda, every card has the WOW factor, wonderful design and colours, couldn't possibly pick a favourite, Kate x x
ReplyDeleteWow ,Wow, Wow, Brenda...these are truly stunning..all of them. It never ceases to amaze me that you can turn out so many wonderful makes at once. It would take me a year to do this! ..lol xx
ReplyDeleteWOW Brenda a fantastic selection of cards x
ReplyDeleteI love Penny Black stamps, too, Brenda, and your cards are fabulous!!!
ReplyDeleteSo many great things in this post, Brenda… I don't know which I like best, the CAS tree in the stencilled leaf design is inspired, very clever and beautiful in its simplicity. The Penny Black shares are gorgeous and I love that popped up stamped Birthday. Hope you are enjoying your weekend! xx
ReplyDeleteAll beautiful cards Brenda. All very elegant. If I had to choose a favorite it would be the pink and white one with the stamped birthday, a lovely effect. Marlies x
ReplyDeleteas always, fabulous cards - but my favourite (am sure you guessed) is the blue PB poppy one... stunning.
ReplyDeleteA super collection of makes Brenda, couldn't possibly choose a favourite, I love different ones for different reasons, be it colour choices or design!!!!! xxxx
ReplyDeleteWow, what an amazing array of cards Brenda, and all so very beautiful. Well done on Allsorts' 10th birthday. You do such fabulous job running all of your challenges and you make a lot of people very happy in the process. Long may you keep up the good work! Crafty hugs, Sandra xx
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL!! Wow what a selection and it's lovely to get a glimpse from the past!!
ReplyDeleteHappy 10th Birthday Brenda !! And congratulations for you as DT at Allsorts! Your cards are Gorgeous as always, love the stamps, the colours, the quote, and the lovely designs.
ReplyDeleteI wish you a very nice afternoon,
Big hugs, Caty
Beautiful cards and fabulous design! Hugs, de
ReplyDeleteWow, what an stunning collection of cards Brenda. You have such an amazing talent for colours and stamping and I especially love how you've combined the leaf and tree stamps. Well done on hosting the Allsorts challenge for 10 years xx
ReplyDeleteAgain a feast for the eyes!
ReplyDeleteAll so beautiful also the 10 year old one! Love the CB with the leaves sponge background, but the blue roppy is my favorite this time... Hugs, Gerrina
Wow Brenda, these are such nice cards, I like them all very much. The idea with the trees and leaf stencil is really brilliant.
ReplyDeleteBig hugs Carola
these are gorgoeus cards Brenda!
ReplyDeleteAll fab as always. I love the leaf ones and the birthday in pink with the flowers stamped across.
ReplyDeleteStunning cards Brenda and fabulous selection of stamps---really love the gorgeous blue poppies -congrats on your 10 years at allsorts and happy birthday to the team-nothing wrong with your first allsorts project
ReplyDeletecarol x
Wow, Brenda, these are some gorgeous cards. You obviously have some amazing talent with design. Love them all. xo Nancy
ReplyDeleteHappy 10th Birthday to Allsorts Brenda, it's a great achievement.
ReplyDeleteLovely samples and I do love how you've used the P B Poppy stamp, gorgeous colours.
Avril xx