Morning everyone, time for another challenge at Allsorts (actually a day late as Blogger decided not to post this yesterday and I was out all day so unable to sort the issue) after a busy Birthday week Mervi would like to see 'Anything but Birthday's' as her theme. We have two prizes, a Tattered Lace die and a very pretty 8x8 paper pad.
I made this card for friends who are keen ornithologist's and off to Asia for several weeks to study and photograph Pheasants. Oxides for the background AALL and Create sets Textured Florals and Pheasant and washi tape which provided the word journey. Pheasants are natives of Asia being brought to Europe by the Romans and in turn to the UK by the Normans in the 11th Century.......my history lesson for the day!
Somehow I seem to have something for the Snippets Playground again, well to be honest I heard about the celebrations this weekend so couldn't miss out.
White offcuts, always have so many when I cut a batch of card bases and the yellow flowers are transfers which were on the Create and Craft Oakwood show the other day, this was one of my DT samples.
As this post it so late half the weekend gone I will just say have a good Sunday.
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A fabulous layout and selection of stamps,
ReplyDeleteAnother amazing card Brenda - worth the extra day to see it :). Love how you have incorporated your friend's love of birds, the flower is stunning
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Maxine
Gorgeous card using one of my favourite stamps … fab use also of the pheasant image. Glad late publication was due to a technical issue and that all is ok with you 😀
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Beautiful stamps and fabulous background stamping- never knew that about pheasants! My 'pheasant' story is that once when holidaying in a farm cottage the owner told us not to let our Great Dane chase any pheasants that came into our garden.... yeah right!!! Fortunately the only one we saw in the garden was while she was sound asleep after a long walk!
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Beautiful card and love all the stamps
ReplyDeleteCarol x
Beautiful card and I like your lesson.
ReplyDeleteWell, as you know, I adore that A&C flower set and I love what you've done with it here.
ReplyDeleteYes . . . a Jubilee Party is due next weekend! Be there or be square!
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Blogger has surely played some games with us recently but your card was well worth the wait. Beautiful colors and loving the design with these wonderful stamps! What an amazing trip and work your friends have planned!
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous Brenda. Awesome colouring of the image and background as usual.
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Cathy
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This is just lovely!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure they loved it!
A perfect challenge after the big birthday one! Your card looks great and a fun one to make I think! Blogger gas some more hiccupes the last weeks I think... Enjoy the rest of the weekend!
ReplyDeleteA fabulous card Brenda, lovely stamps used and colours and design are brilliant.
ReplyDeleteInteresting facts about Pheasants, Thanks Brenda, Kate x
A perfect card for your friends, I like it very much
ReplyDeleteSuper card Brenda, great background for your beautiful images. A very appropriate design for your friends. xx
ReplyDeleteUna card bellissima per i tuoi amici appassionati di ornitologia, come sempre hai usato i timbri in un modo stupendo e il washi tape è davvero perfetto per augurare loro buon viaggio! Non sapevo tutte queste cose sui fagiani, grazie per la lezione di storia naturale! :)
ReplyDeleteTi auguro di trascorrere giornate memorabili e meravigliose con la tua famiglia...
Un grande abbraccio
Thanks for the history! What a perfect card for your friends, I'm sure they loved such a beautiful and thoughtful card.
ReplyDeleteAn extraordinarily beautiful card that can be used for various occasions.
ReplyDeleteIt looks amazing Brenda. xxx
ReplyDeleteTotally stunning card x
ReplyDeleteJust a beautiful card Brenda
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Two fab cards Brenda. The colour of the second one makes it look so fresh and I do love that flower on your top card, seen it a few times now and it always looks great. Fabulous for your friends too with the pheasant x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful designs as always Brenda, great use of colour too.
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Beautiful cards Brenda, the first one has a gorgeous stamped image and I love the colours, the second has lovely images and a great design and is clean and fresh looking.
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Stunning, I really love the first one and I love how you have used 2 colours to stamp it on the envelope. Brilliant xx
ReplyDeletePheasants are Bowies most favourite thing in the whole wide world but I had no idea they came over from Asia, must tell him!! Gorgeous cards Brenda xx
ReplyDeleteI have loads of white off cuts too Brenda so I shall try to remember your clever way of using them. Love those pretty yellow flower transfers too. I always love that that card makers can create very personal cards and I'm sure your friends were delighted to receive the gorgeous pheasant card! Vicky x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! And thanks for the history lesson!
ReplyDeleteA fabulous card for your friends, and it was interesting to read about the pheasants. Love the design of the second one, a great way to use the offcuts we all have. Have a great week. Avril xx
ReplyDeleteLOVING your snippets card Brenda. Great layout and cheerful in the yellow colours.
ReplyDeleteThanks for coming to play in the Snippets Playground. Meet me up in the Treehouse later to test out a few cocktail recipes - you'll definitely feel better for them!
I am expecting you to be the life and soul of the Jubilee Party! Did anyone say CONGA??????? LOL! xxx
what very beautiful cards Brenda, sorry for the late reaction but had a migraine attack
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Wow.. really wonderful, Brenda! Love them!
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Conny
these are so nice!
ReplyDeleteHi B! What a fabulous snippets card - as are ALL your cards. And so lovely to see you in the Snippets Playground with us. I spied you with a Peach Bellini at the wedding - looking stunning I might say! Will hop over now to properly comment.
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Di xx