Saturday 11 March 2023

A trio of.....


Good morning and welcome to my post for this weeks new challenge at Allsorts where Lorraine would like to see 'A Trio', so basically three of something on your entries. Prizes this month come from OakwoodHighlight CraftsAALL and Create and Craft Stash.

In an ideal World I would be showcasing some samples of this weeks AALL and Create new releases on Create and Craft. My plan was to use a couple for my Allsorts shares, but Evri had other ideas, as of this morning the stamps are still "in the dispatch hub" but that's were they've been for ages so I'm rather thinking that means lost. So instead I've used some previous releases. 

First above a double trio, one of Flowers and the other Hares in form form of AALL and Create Blousey Blooms and Long Eared Mammal which recently featured and quickly sold out at Create and Craft TV. Starting with a brayered Oxide background followed by stencilling using the negative elements (inking the stencil, spritzing with water and laying onto the background.....you need to give it a good rub with a piece of kitchen roll to achieve a decent transfer. The protractor shape image stamped with Versafine Acorn and a little more ink sponged to add definition, two Hares stamped and cut out to tuck behind the three flowers and the silhouette Hare stamped in the same ink down the bottom, Finally words and numbers from Power of the Word.


A second share that was sitting in my folder and seemed to fit the theme rather well so thought I would share. Have to admit I love the contrasts of colour on this one using Peacock Feathers and Ripe Persimmon oxides. A masked and inked central panel with a soft stencilled pattern, then three flowers from AALL and Create Textures Florals stamped onto an inked offcut inked with Ripe Persimmon. The circle element is from the same set, again stamped onto an offcut and cut out, but this time coloured with a matching Distress Pencil. The little birdies are from Friendship Florals and another quote from the Power of the Word.


Finally a couple of recent TRR samples, above using the new In Spirit and Spring Awakening dies which I would like to enter into the current Flower Challenge which would like to see dies or stencils along with flowers.


This one again uses elements from Spring Awakening along with Small World from the Wherever the Wind Blows collection released this week and Touched by the Rain. The base card is construction acetate with an aperture cut in the centre.

Have a good weekend.
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42 comments:

meg said...

Wonderful use of colour on these beautiful AALL and Create cards,the yellow tones on the first are warm and the colour combo on the second looks stunning.As always your TRR cards are beauties

KarinsArtScrap said...

you have made again gorgeous cards Brenda, love the card with the hares

gr karin

Liz said...

Fabulous cards Brenda, all so very different. xx

kiwimeskreations said...

What wonderful work once again Brenda - love your backgrounds and how you have used the trio theme in the first two cards. The second pair are so very different but still beautiful, especially the floral one
Blessings
Maxine.

Crafting Queen said...

Wonderful cards Brenda. Love the contrast of the second one. Have a great weekend. Hugs Anesha x

Ilonka said...

Such a beautiful cards.
Hugs Ilonka

Stamps and Paper said...

Such lovely cards Brenda...beautiful colours...roll on the Spring sunshine, winter seems to have been so long this year

Anne

Aquarius said...

A lovely selection of cards. What a shame about your delivery going astray - that is so disappointing.

Lisa said...

I love the florals with the text on them. It is a great stamp that adds interest to the flowers. That LOVE card is super gorgeous. Terrific colors and layering. The farm scene is so super cute with the little mouse and the dimension you added is perfect.

Chris said...

Lovely to see that wonderful burst of bright yellows this morning Brenda- makes me think of sunshine and spring! Beautiful background- have never tried using a stencil that way - but I'm going to now, sop thanks for the tip. The stamps are gorgeous- particularly the hares! Hope your missing stamps turn up soon- better late than never.
xx

crafty-stamper said...

Fabulous cards love all the beautiful flowers and your Spring scene card with the little mice
Carol x

Dena J said...

Gorgeous textured florals!

Tina Z. said...

Wow, you always have amazing ideas and your cards are stunning.

cuilliesocks said...

What beautifully designed cards Brenda, you are so creative and use stamps and die cuts brilliantly. Lovely stamping and inking, Kate x

HilaryJane said...

Lovely cards and lovely colours. I think I will pick the second one as my favourite, it is those colours that has done it for me xx

Ellibelle said...

Such beautifully designed cards, Brenda and well done with a double trio on both your Allsorts cards! Hopefully the lost package of stamps will arrive soon!!

https://shinebrightandcreate@blogspot.com/ said...

A beautiful collection of cards and great stenciling technique. I love the stamping and colours too. Michelle x

Glennis F said...

Amazing cards Brenda, all so interesting with lots of detail.

Sarah said...

A lovely batch of cards Brenda. I do love those hares and who knew protractors could look so sytlish?!! Took me right back to my Technical Drawing classess that did!! xx

Gail said...

Really liking the trio cards, and the third card is so soft and pretty!
LOVE the fourth.
The little scenes you make are fabulous!

Gerrina said...

Wow great cards! I love the first two; the yellow flowers are beautiful on this background! And the first...what a great background! I kept on seeing new things! Enjoy the weekend!

Craftyfield said...

Gorgeous cards Brenda! I am so tempted by the TRR collections, I guess I will eventually give in... x

Pauline C said...

4 gorgeous cards Brenda. I particularly love the two A & C cards, such lovely layouts and great inky colour schemes.
Pauline xx

Carole said...

Super makes as always Brenda. You certainly spend time on your cards with all your different techniques. I am usually last minute so it has to be quick for me! xx

Rainey's Craft Room said...

Beautiful cards for my theme Brenda with lots of lovely details and interest in their designs. Another fabulous post filled with your pretty creations.
Lorraine

Pat said...

Fabulous cards Brenda, love your trio cards beautiful flower stamps.

Pat xx

Sue's Crafty Corner said...

A fantastic collection of gorgeous cards Brenda.

Sue xx

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Buona Domenica Brenda, le tue card di oggi sono così solari e luminose, spero che il sole ci sia anche nella realtà! Qui è già molto caldo. Bellissime le due ispirazioni con i prodotti di AAA&Create, usare i negativi come stencils ha sempre molto fascino anche per me. Adoro la card più delicata con la croce e la parola AMORE, il vero simbolo della Pasqua. La scena campestre è molto bella con l'effetto tridimensionale dato dai topi in primo piano, anche se IRL non sono i miei animali preferiti! :D LOL
Un abbraccio

Mrs A. said...

Beautiful as ever collection of cards. you have gotten me thinking now for something with three on. Hugs Mrs A.

Sarn said...

A lovely collection of cards B.
I particularly like the second card as I love orange and blue contrasting colours and I own that floral stamp set. Great to see another lovely example of it. xxx

Mervi said...

All so beautiful and lovely cards.
We got more snow last night and enjoyed the sunny sky today;-))m

Sandra H said...

All of your cards are beautiful x

Linby said...

Beautiful inking. I love the Peacock feathers and ripe persimmon together, must try to remember that one. Sorry it seems that your parcel is lost - how annoying.

Conny said...

Wow.. wonderful, Brenda! Love the first one!
Sorry, I was too late for the last Allorts Challenge :(

Hugs,
Conny

Wendy L said...

Such beautiful cards Brenda and all so different, xxx

Carol L said...

What a wonderful array of cards using a trio of elements! Each one is special and I'm just loving the last card with those 2 mice in the field! Nice job on each card!

Inkyfingers said...

Such a fabulous collection of cards, Brenda - all of them beautiful but the last card just blows me away!!!! So much dimension.
Hope you are well.
Hugs
Carol x

Greta said...

All beautiful, but I especially love the 2nd one! The flowers are wonderful with the text & love the color combo even though I'm not big on oranges!

Donna Ellis said...

What a fun, eclectic, interesting group of colorful cards, Brenda! Loving the intricacies of each card, and the sunshine-i-ness of the yellow collage! hugs, de

KraftyKoolKat said...

Such a gorgeous array of cards once again Brenda, you put so much work into your lovely creations.
Hugs
Cathy
xxxx

Nancy Penir said...

Oh. my good gracious, I came. to compliment. the card on the Flower Challenge blog, and was treated to a quartet of gorgeous creations! Your beautiful spring. card is lovely in so many ways, coloring, dies, soft vellum leaves. and the heartfelt sentiment... stunning! so happy to see this beauty in the Flower Challenge lineup!

Fikreta said...

these are gorgeous!