Morning Peeps, at Allsorts this week I am your host and my theme is 'Magic of the Season', as people keep reminding me the big day is not very far away now. The prize is a lovely A4 AALL and Create stamp set.
Above I've used A&C Blackbird (530), I didn't use the Blackbird in the set but there are a couple of tiny ones in the middle of the star collage. Stamped with Versafine Twilight, a couple of of stars stamped again and decoupaged, crackle texture paste and a star stencil, computer generated sentiment along with a matching envie.
I did tell you Witch Hattie would be appearing in a different role and here she is. I thought with the right colours she could turn into quite a nice Christmas image with her wand, a piece of starry base card, stamped her into Sticker Stencil 9 using red Versafine, shaded the edges of the jar with Elements, Holly across the bottom, foliage around Hattie and lots of stickles. The base of the jar is raised, I messed up doing the stamping around her skirt and forgot the mask the bottom, so stamped again, cut out and raised with Pinflair, think I actually prefer the bit of dimension.
The theme at the new Lavinia challenge is 'Time to Sparkle' so I'm off there with this one. The Starlight Whispers collection landed in my craft room a couple of weeks ago, I've been a bit slow off the mark with them but will be sharing some very soon, if you've not seen this magical collection do pop over and take a look here.
Now for a confession, today is reveal day at the Card Chain Challenge, I got my swap card which you'll see above made and into the post quickly as my kidney op was pending, but as I had already sent it to Gail in Canada (my Allsorts teamie) I lost sight of which card I sent her. Result, I uploaded for an Allsorts challenge a couple of weeks ago and it only occurred to me when that post went live what I'd done. Apologies sent to Gail and Gail (yes another Gail, this one runs CCC along with Jo), after a spell on the naughty step I was forgiven and it was suggested I share it again today.
In an attempt to redeem myself here's what went to the local RSPCA shop, this years donation of Christmas cards about 100 in total, most in small packs of 4 and 6 same design and a few larger individual ones. I take cards to them throughout the year, Fairies and of course Animals are always popular with customers.
Wow, Brenda! Your ‘Magic of the Season’ creations are absolutely enchanting! I love how you transformed Witch Hattie into a festive Christmas image. The details and textures you added really bring the cards to life. Thank you for sharing your beautiful work and inspiring us all. Happy crafting!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing and outstanding collection of cards. Loving those detailed stars along with Hattie in the jar which looks like an intricate snow globe and the witchipoo with hanging bats and a black cat is pure fun. Good job on donating all of those lovely cards too. Have yourself a lovely weekend!
ReplyDeleteA Christmas witch! Certainly thinking outside the box (or globe!) I like the colour you used for the holly makes a change from trad green. Your star card is also very pretty.
ReplyDeleteYour star card is a beauty,love the frosty feel it has, the witch is brilliant as a Christmas make again love that frosty feel.A beautiful Lavinia make suitable for so many occasions and a fabulous selection of cards you're donating to the RSPCA
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards as usual, Brenda. Who would have thought that a red witch would work on a Christmas card, but it does! A lovely basket full of cards to be donated too. I'm sure they will be snapped up. xx
ReplyDelete3 beautiful cards Brenda and your charity shop cards look fabulous. I'm amazed you have the time to make so many x
ReplyDeleteThis is such a beautiful card! I lobe Halloween themes!
ReplyDeleteTwo great Christmas cards for inspiration. Thought the Halloween one seemed familiar 🤣🤣 it certainly bears another viewing - just love that startled cat. Lovely selection of cards for the RSPCA shop, they are sure to disappear quickly.
ReplyDeleteAll are such beautiful cards Brenda and how wonderful that you dontated such beauties to the shop, love each one of those!
ReplyDeleteAnd your witch card for CCC is a stunner too, it's great to see it again makes me regret once again not getting those stamps but there is always next year's October for some witch cards.
Lovely Christmas cards, and Hattie does look festive in red!
ReplyDeleteI loved the Halloween card! Doesn't matter that it was a faux pas! It's actually still on display, and everything else Halloween is put away!
Great bunch of cards for donating!
The star-card is a beauty, but you might thought right; the Lavinia cards are my favorite and the red one is Super! Hope you are oké and have a fun weekend planned! Hugs, Gerrina
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards, Brenda - always love seeing what you do with Lavinia stamps!! Well done on your donations - I probably won't have a card to spare; I'm so behind :(
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards Brenda- great thinking outside the box to use non- Christmassy stamps to create festive cards- the red witch stamp looks great, I have the A&C stamp with the stars- never thought to use it for a Christmas make so thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteWell done on your huge pile of donation cards- these will just fly out of the door!
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Fabulous selection of cards, love all the stamps and the blue monochrome Christmas card- well done with all the donation cards too.
ReplyDeleteCarol x
I love Hattie - she's such an elegant Lady in Red and perfect for Christmas. Gorgeous shades on the starry card, hadn't realised they weren't Christmas stamps.
ReplyDeleteWell done on the cards donated to the RSPCA.
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Oh dear, it can be hard to keep track of all the cards when you make so many. I have a feeling we wouldn't have noticed if you hadn't told us! All 3 of your cards today are gorgeous xx
ReplyDeleteAll three of the cards are marvelous. I love your backgrounds. Looking at the CCC card, I love the witch and I see you even added hanging bats on the tree limbs. I love that touch. Love the card.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards Brenda … I love the 2 magic of the season cards and what an imaginative idea to turn Hattie into a Christmas image with her red Santa hat! Very understandable getting a bit mixed up with your Card Chain send with all you’ve had going on and I’m sure your partner was thrilled to receive such a stunning card. Also well done for giving so many cards to your chosen charity … wow where do you find the time ?? xx
ReplyDeleteYou are so productive Brenda! Gorgeous set of cards today, magical too... x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards as always Brenda. The RSPCA must be thrilled to bits with your donations.
ReplyDeleteLorraine x
Wonderful creations, love the red witch, really does make her Christmassy. You have been busy with all your cards for charity, im sure they sell well x
ReplyDeleteWonderful and lovely Halloween card, Brenda. I like the scene - just great.
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I love your simple star card, so impressive. The Witch is fabulous in red with the blue holly and 3D base. The impressive door and the Witch has so many details to look over, all are fabulous. As for your Christmas cards, I am very impressed, I have absolutely no mojo and tried to make just one. A lovely lot of cards that I'm sure will make them a good sum. Congratulations.
ReplyDeleteOops! Hope you weren't on the naughty step for long! LOL!
ReplyDeleteA fabulous trio of cards - interesting idea with Hattie - your magic spell of turning her into a Christmas witch worked a treat!
And what a haul of cards for the RSPCA - they must be delighted with that lot. xxx
what a very beautiful cards Brenda.......gr karin
ReplyDeleteSuper duper cards Brenda, the Christmas stars are wonderful and I love the festive witch!! I am so pleased that your naught step visit was a short one!! xx
ReplyDeleteBoth cards Brenda are amazing as always your talent shine through them both so kind to donate your cards too x
ReplyDeleteLove the last card too l missed that one off x
ReplyDeleteWonderfully magical cards Brenda and a pretty impressive haul for the RSPCA to sell too! Vicky x
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards! I'm sure they'll make a lot of money selling your cards!
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