Morning Peeps, at Allsorts this week along with the usual Anything Goes option Ellie has selected the theme of Magic, Myths and Legends. Our prizes come from Lavinia Stamps.
So happy to tell you that my kidney op was eventually done this week, two days hospital, now back home and the best part stent gone, was becoming part of me! Which explains my lack of visits this week but hopefully normal service is resuming (slowly).
Loads of Lavinia stamps from the Dream Witch collection in both of these plus a few older ones, above uses Tree of Spirits, Marcie, Flittermice, Magical Mist, Hocus Pocus, Arch of Angels, Secret Garden and Fairy Path. A background of Versafine Clair applied with blending brushes and stamping built us using a variety of Versafine and Elements inks.
This one uses what I think is my favourite Witch from the collection Hattie (who you will see in a week or two in a totally different role) along with Bubbling Cauldron, Magical Mist, Tree of Spirits, Hill House and Slender Mushroom. The background created in exactly the same way as above, added colour elements to both using Posca sparkle pens.
As most know I don't really enter challenges, mainly because small print and linking plays havoc with my failing vision so I restrict that activity to my challenges (and why you may get a dodgy comment at times!!) But there's one or two I do like to join in with and The Path of Positivity is one, probably because I've always loved inspirational quotes. This month their focus is on 'Growth and Change' so I think this one from my Moments set should fit the bill nicely.
An inky stencilled background and a now retired AALL and Create stamp set, flowers coloured to create an Autumnal feel, glossy accents on the bottles and the sentiment cut in two with a little birdie to finish.
Love your two beautiful fantasy cards for Ellie's Allsorts' theme.
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Wishing you a speedy recovery from the kidney op.
Sending gentle hugs,
Sarn xxx
2 fabulous magical Lavinia cards Brenda, the whole composition, colour schemes and inking are perfect. It’s a great stamp collection … if I did Hallowe’en more I’d definitely get them. Also love the third card .. fab image, beautifully coloured and very positive with the sentiment. it is such a shame that all the old Tracy stamps are retiring, I must admit with an offer on at A&C this past week a couple more did sneak into my basket!
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you have finally had the kidney op, and hope you will have a speedy recovery. I did wonder if it was happening when you weren’t around for a couple of days.
I saw your comment about the inky fingers … definitely a need for surgical gloves!! I went to a concert on Wednesday and due to having somehow taken my gloves off too soon when crafting in the afternoon I had a bright orange thumb!! 😳
Pauline xx
Love the Lavinia ones!! (finally got time to get them inky myself) They are stunning! But the lightness and background of the last one is a beauty too! Hugs, Gerrina
ReplyDeleteWow, your creations are absolutely enchanting! I love how you’ve captured the essence of Magic, Myths and Legends with such vibrant and detailed work. Sending best wishes for your recovery.
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards, love the scenes you created. Hope all is well. Hugs Anesha x
ReplyDeleteGood to hear you are now back home and wishing you a speedy recovery and take it easy! All gorgeous cards and love all the fabulous stamps, especially the upside down bats.
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Two fabulous fantasy cards Brenda,the colours and stamping are beautiful. The floral card is stunning and the sentiment inspirational.Was thinking of you on Wednesday,so really pleased to read that your surgery went ahead and you're home. Take care x
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card with so much dimension and texture! Yes, this is definitely a perfect quote for our challenge this month and we are so happy you shared with us at Path of Positivity!
ReplyDeleteLoving the magical cards and also the third one with a lovely quote. Spotting the witch certainly seems to have freaked out the cat in the first one - made me smile. Pleased to hear your op has gone ahead after the various postponements and delays - all the very best for a good recovery - take things easy for a while.
ReplyDeleteAs ever Brenda these are fabulous cards. I of course am drawn to the Lavinia ones as always...super but your flowers are pretty and with a lovely sentiment. Hope you are feeling better now. xx
ReplyDeleteYou can probably guess that my favourites from this lovely trio of cards are the magical Lavinia ones, such lovely scenes. I love the witch stamps, so far managing to resist them as not sure how much use I would get...but the more I see them the more I feel myself caving in to temptation!
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Such beautiful and magical cards Brenda. You did an amazing job creating with all these new Lavinia stamps and some oldies added too. I'm trying to be really strong to resist the urge of buying these stamps as I don't really make Halloween cards (or very rarely). But they are so gorgeous!! And surely I need those cats!!!
ReplyDeleteAlso still got the Daisy Dream set on my wishlist. A US stockist is still having it so I need to act soon before it's gone.
Happy to hear your op went well and hope the recovery is quick!
Works of art all of them Brenda. I especially love the colours of the first one and those hanging bats are great! Take care . Lynne x
ReplyDeleteI'm very happy to know your kidney op is finally behind you and that you're on your way to a full recovery and feeling well again. That was a long time coming. Loving the bewitching card with the hanging bats and cats as well as the haunted mansions and witch with her cauldron. The last card is so pretty with the flowers in the bottles and a great quote as well. Do take care of yourself and have a great week ahead.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you are post op Brenda . Just rest and recover now , Your cards are amzing as usual ,there is something magical about using Lavinia products isnt there?
ReplyDeleteTake care Jx
You've really embraced using the witch stamps these are too fab cards. Love the hanging bats too. Your third card has a lovely gentle style to it and of course a great sentiment.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad to hear you have had your op. Hope your recovery continues smoothly this time. Love both those Lavinia cards. Great use of the stamps and such lovely colours too. xx
ReplyDeleteGreat news that your op finally went ahead this week, Brenda. Wishing you a speedy recovery.
ReplyDeleteYour two magical cards are fabulous, perfect for the Allsorts Challenge this week. Your third card is beautiful and what a lovely quote.
Liz xx
I think the first one is my favorite!
ReplyDeleteI really like the witch in the second!
The flowers just pop in the third!
Wishing you a speedy recovery, but take it easy too, and thanks for sharing more of your beautiful work, so inspiring, take care xxx
ReplyDeleteYour Lavinia scenes are beautiful as always, Brenda. Glad your op finally happened. x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous magical scenes and lovely inspiration card. Glad the op went ahead and hope you are soon feeling much improved. Emmax
ReplyDeleteyou have made a gorgeous and beautiful cards Brenda.............gr karin
ReplyDeleteI am so pleased that the surgery went ahead Brenda and that you are now stent free. I hope you have a speedy recovery. Such lovely cards. The two sassy witches are fantastic and I love the autumnal shades and lovely message on the third xx
ReplyDeleteAs always Brenda your cards are stunning x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, atmospheric cards.
ReplyDeleteHope your recovery goes well xxx
Wonderful Lavinia scenes, Brenda. Really amazing! Glad your op finally happened.
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Conny
Three beautiful cards Brenda, but the two witches ones are really magical such fabulous scenes you have created. So pleased the op took place and was successful and you are on the road to recovery. Hugs.
ReplyDeletePat xx
So happy to hear the kidney surgery is done and stent is out! Hope you get a break from needing doctors! You really are so talented, Brenda! I marvel at your work every time I come to your blog!
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