Saturday, 12 April 2025

Friends are Angels


Good morning, we have a new challenge at Allsorts where the theme has been selected by Val and it's Use Stencils and/or Masks along with the usual A/G. Our prize come from Lisa Horton Crafts plus there's an extra one as well.

My Poppy card uses Lisa Horton's Poppy Corner, the set includes embossing folder, layering stencils and outer die along with smaller ones to enable decoupage of the Poppies as I have done on this one. The focal sentiment is a really old wood mounted one, I believe from Hobby Art.

This one uses Elements inks, Lavinia Sticker Stencil Bundle which includes the bottle labels, Dancing Fairies, Thyme and Bridge your Dreams sentiment. The bottle was inked inside with Elements, stamped with Thyme and one of the labels placed on the front. After decorating inside I replaced the outer mask with the silhouette one and lightly inked around the edges of the bottle and edges finally stamping the Fairies and sentiment.

Really hope you can join us at Allsorts this time round, I know so many of you lovely your stencils.

28 comments:

Marlies said...

Two beautiful cards. The first very stylish and with a lolvely sesntiment and pretty flowers. The lavinia is magical, lovely colours and design. Marlies

Aquarius said...

Two beautiful cards using stencils/masks. Love the layered poppies and the sticker stencil has been used to great effect here using lovely colours.

KarinsArtScrap said...

2 very beautiful cards Brenda.......gr karin

meg said...

Your stencilled layered poppies make a beautiful corner feature for the sentiment and the fresh colours on the bottle card gorgeous

Craftyfield said...

Both beautiful makes Brenda. I love the frame on the first one and the Lavinia scene...well I love all the ones you make! x

Liz said...

Two beautiful cards, Brenda. The first one is so bright and eye catching and I love the magical scene you’ve created on the second one.
Liz xx

Lisa said...

The combination of stencils and masks offers endless possibilities for unique designs. Your Poppy card showcases a beautiful use of Lisa Horton's Poppy Corner set, and the added dimension through decoupage truly brings it to life. The second project demonstrates impressive techniques with Lavinia's Sticker Stencil Bundle, particularly the layered inking and silhouette accents.

coldwaters2 said...

Hi Brenda these are two very beautiful creations I absolutely love the Poppy one is look so colourful and delicate the second one is quite magical as most Lavinia stamps are you always seem to bring them to life
hugs
lorraine x

Sarn said...

That poppy card is a stunner in red and white with a touch of green. The sentiment is wonderful.

The Lavinia Dream Tonic card is so pretty and in a gorgeous colour too. Fab!

Hope you've been feeling better this week. xxx

Tina Z. said...

such beautiful cards, I like stencils.
crafty hugs xx

Pat said...

Two gorgeous cards today Brenda, I love the fairies and the bottle, beautiful colours.

Pat xx

Gerrina said...

Both beautiful, but... you know; the Lavinia one is favorite... I haven't jet used the bottle stencil; looks so good here! Enjoy the weekend!

Crafting Queen said...

Two wonderful cards. Anesha

crafty-stamper said...

Both beautiful cards, love the poppies and great sentiment-beautiful magical second card too.
Carol x

HilaryJane said...

Great cards Brenda. I think the second is my favourite, because of the green! xx

Ellibelle said...

Both are so different but each one so beautiful! The poppies are gorgeous and a great quote and a beautiful magical Lavinia card too!

Gail L said...

Lovely cards!
Love the poppies and the sentiment!
Colors on the second are fabulous, and it's a great scene!

Chris said...

A gorgeous poppy card with a beautiful sentiment and a magical Lavinia fairy scene that you always do so well, I really love the colours of this one. xx

Sandra H said...

Both cards are totally stunning Brenda the Poppies are stunning and l just love Lavinia card xx

Lynne said...

Two fab cards Brenda and gorgeous greens on the second one x

Linby said...

Love the poppies and they look even better IRL lol! Your bottle card is so pretty in the lovely colours and the label is a great finishing touch. Not seen those before.

Donna said...

These are stunning Brenda, like that friends/angel sentiment with the embossed background and beautiful flowers, your second card is amazing, great design and stenciling!

Greta said...

Beautiful cards, Brenda! I especially love the first one with the CAS design and gorgeous blooms!

creationsnz said...

Two totally different cards. Gotta love those vibrant poppies so beautifully done, glad I had the description because I would never have guessed stencils. CarolG

EmmaT said...

Beautiful poppy card and sentiment and love the apothecary jar

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

OH! How very beautiful. Both cards have their own elements to make them Very special. Love them. x

Helen said...

Beautiful cards - love the sentiment on your first one.

Helen x

Sarah said...

Lovely examples Brenda, poppies always make me think of you. Well, swallows have arrived, not too many yet but they are re-using last years' nests in the stables. We put mesh along the feed room roof to stop them getting in so hopefully that will keep it a little bit cleaner!! xx