Morning Peeps, it's Saturday and time for a new challenge at Allsorts where our host is Tracy Mouse and her theme is 'Take Flight'. This weeks lucky winner will receive a store voucher and surprise gift from Swedish House Crafts.
Now I know our Tracy is very into her Lavinia stamps and was lucky enough to visit their shop earlier in the month, so of course I had to make something using some of their beautiful stamps. I started with an inky circle created with a Gelli Plate, then masked around the circle and stamped a mixture of Lavinia stamps to create my scene.
Now I know our Tracy is very into her Lavinia stamps and was lucky enough to visit their shop earlier in the month, so of course I had to make something using some of their beautiful stamps. I started with an inky circle created with a Gelli Plate, then masked around the circle and stamped a mixture of Lavinia stamps to create my scene.
And with this theme there had to be some Butterflies, these are Penny Black ones cut out with the matching dies, a die cut frame and grasses stamped into the aperture with a stamp which is a huge red rubber one but I have absolutely no idea of the make.
And here are this weeks Chocolate Baroque shares from the Hochanda TV shows last month which focused on Steampunk, something I've always been a tad scared of but it's growing on me! All details of these makes are on my post which can be found here.
Have a good weekend everyone.
Wonderful, wonderful makes Brenda - I am in awe of your talent. Loving the steampunk cards :)
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Maxine
Wow the top one us a beauty and love the frame with butterflies
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Cards, my fave is the first. Have a lovely weekend 💌
ReplyDeleteChe magnifiche ispirazioni Brenda!! Come puoi immaginare la tua prima card è la mia preferita, sono una fan dei timbri Lavinia e delle tue card sceniche! :D Favolosi colori e la scena che hai costruito è deliziosa!! Ho anche io un gelly plate rotondo, comprato a settembre e ancora inutilizzato... Come vorrei avere tempo per giocarci un po'!!!
ReplyDeleteLa seconda card è elegantissima e delicata, mi piacciono le cornici e la dimensione che hai dato con le farfalle e le perle rosse!!
Ho ammirato i tuoi lavori per CB sul loro blog e sono innamorata del tuo trittico e della card con il gallo rosa... lo steampunk non è il mio stile preferito, ma tu riesci a dare dolcezza e delicatezza a qualsiasi timbro!!! :D Il tuo talento mi impressiona sempre!
Ti auguro un buon fine settimana, qui ha piovuto e ha fatto freddo, ma oggi c'è un bel sole.
Abbracci!
Whow such a wonderfull card. I love it.
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all so beautiful brenda fab stamping colours and designs,my favourite is the second one with all the beautiful grasses and soft colours, looks so pretty in that beautiful frame..
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Babs x
Just love the intense colours on the first one - perfect for the silhouette.
ReplyDeleteYour second card is just inspirational, I must remember to do that for some of my trickier stamps! Lovely CB samples as always.
Fabulous cards Brenda and I love your second one with the combination of those colours and the great frame x
ReplyDeleteLove those grasses, whoever designed them - they're perfect for that card. I also love your gelli print and the choice of dandelion seeds taking flight - excellent. You always make something wonderful with your Chocolate Baroque stamps - simply lovely, and all for different reasons. Love the Tryptich, but I also love the underwater scene and the corrugated card.
ReplyDeleteA wonderful feast of creativity, Brenda. Hope you're all feeling much better.
Cath x
Hi Brenda...lovely cards especially the first two and I do find the second one draws me to it. I like how you have framed that background stamp of grasses. the Chocolate Baroque stamps are also shown off to their best though I admit to not really being a steampunk kinda girl!..lol .Lavinia stamps always make for a beautiful scene...especially when you create it. Have a good weekend.xx
ReplyDeleteThey are all very beautiful Brenda. Xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards Brenda but the first one really caught my eye
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Stunning Brenda, love all the inkiness x
ReplyDeleteBrenda, your cards are breathtaking with their lovely backgrounds. Each one feels like a special day with an early morning colorful haze, or a sunrise, or even magnificent twilight! I am partial to your butterfly card with the PB stamps, and of course, your round Lavinia scene truly is pure magic. BEAUTIFUL cards, Miss B! xx
ReplyDeleteHow Gorgeous are your cards Brenda !! Really Wonderful all. The first one with Lavinia stamps is fantstic and magic. Love the grass and the butterflies of the second card, and the great colours of Your Chocolate Barroque ´s one. Great all !
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Caty
Oh my goodness what a selection of stunning cards, every one of them is a woozer. All so beautifully designed and coloured, I love them all but, especially drawn to the second one, love the grasses and the butterflies, Kate x
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous selection of cards Brenda, I especially love the butterflies and grasses one it is divine. Enjoy the weekend.
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These are all so beautifully done! I especially love your Lavinia creation! I really need to put my gelli plate to use one of these days!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Brenda for making such wonderful creations for my theme, your Lavinia card is absolutely beautiful, and I really love your Penny Black Butterfly card, it's so pretty. Great Choc Baroque cards too.
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Tracy x
Great makes Brenda! I love the first 2 the most, what with being scenes, and oh the second... love the stamp, so detailed, the way you've inked it and the frame too! Perfect... xx
ReplyDeleteas always I love your gorgeous cards.
ReplyDeleteMy facorite one is 1st one.
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Lovely cards Brenda, i really like the summer meadow and the cockerel made me smile!! xx
ReplyDeleteAmazing cards, Brenda, a stunning collection. I especially love the first one - just beautiful. xx
ReplyDeleteThese are all gorgeous, but I particularly love the top 2. You do make the most beautiful scenes.
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Brenda, your creations are always GORGEOUS!!! You are a very talented lady. I LLLLLOVE all your cards. The Lavinia is awesome, the Penny Black really inspiring and the triple is amazing!!! Kisses, my friend.
ReplyDeleteAll beautiful cards Brenda. Especially the first and second one. Love them. Marlies x
ReplyDeleteStunning cards Brenda. I love the first one, stunning. Have a wonderful week. x
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards Brenda, especially the Lavinia card. I do love fairies xx
ReplyDeletebeautiful cards Brenda and the second one is gorgeous
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Such beautiful creations and I especially love your fairy card
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Dr Sonia
How inventive - everything works so well together on your cards!
ReplyDeleteLoving your post B, and the Lavinia one takes me to another planet of fantasy and craft...lovely all of these. Keep well.xx
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards Brenda, gorgeous combination of colours with the gelli plate and I do like how you've framed those grasses. Love the steampunk images on the CB shares, especially the underwater scene.
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Wauw wat zijn je kaarten weer prachtig.
ReplyDeleteIk zou niet weten te kiezen welke ik de mooiste vind.
Groetjes Gerrie
Love all your designs Brenda but the one with the grasses takes my breath aeay . I cn almost hear them fustling in the breeze . What a beautiful stamp . The frame makes the most of them too Jx
ReplyDeleteSuch a fantastic collection of cards Brenda.
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Really beautiful cards Brenda and love steampunk myself so glad to see you taking the plunge into this style.
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Fliss xx
Fabulous samples Brenda love the framed grasses and steampunk stamps.So sorry to hear about your hens and ducks can you not do something about the farmers dog killing them? We are down to two and both are currently unwell think they have the same thing will the other died of earlier in the year-they did advise to cull what was left but seemed a shame as they seemed well enough but now not so sure-we have said the same thing too---no more!!!
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Hi Brenda, thank you for visiting my blog and leaving your lovely comments. I have to say it was not easy coming back after such a long break but l am so glad l have and feeling motivated too.
ReplyDeleteMy family are all well a few ups and downs but we just get on with it. Hope all is well with you and yours.
Gorgeous makes, absolutely love the Lavinia one, beautiful colours and stamping, such a gorgeous scene. I like the way you have framed the other one, it is so pretty.
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Beautiful selection of cards Brenda. I am so going to try that framed look!!
ReplyDeleteA fabulous set of cards again Brenda. I love steampunk and you have smashed it with these wonderful projects.
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Always love seeing your cards, Brenda! The second one really grabs my attention--just love it! Hope you're seeing some progress with your health issues. Hugs, Greta
ReplyDeleteSuch a gallery of gorgeous cards Brenda! The gelli print on the first really gives your scene a sense of mystery and magic and the second is so inspiring with its beautiful framed grasses. Steampunk is not really my thing but you have made some amazing creations here using these unusual stamps! Vicky x
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