Morning all, time for a new challenge at Allsorts where Lynne would love to see Paper Piecing, as always theres the A/G route as well. We have a super prize of a £25 store voucher from Personal Impressions, we are so happy to welcome them to Allsorts for the first time and thanks must go to Lou Sims for organising it all.
A week of no craft and one I won't be sorry to see the back of, apart from the hospital stay, we lost our little Poppy on Tuesday, she was 13. She coped with so much for a little one, a tracheostomy early 2021 followed by surgery, but last December they discovered a Liver mass and gave her weeks.
We pampered her with a diet of home cooked chicken and fish and she was doing so well until a couple of weeks ago when her cognitive functionality wavered and she went downhill culminating in the decision we all dread. She's been buried under a tree up towards the orchard, a part of the garden we called her happy place as she would spend hours just mooching. She also enjoyed watching activity outside from my craft room.
To add to that eldest Daughters Terrier, same age as Poppy who we look after most days in term time had a stroke Monday, no movement in back legs, but since a course of steroids started yesterday there is a glimmer of hope with some movement.
For my card at the top I have used a Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz stamp set called French Garden along with a very old TH corner die. Some stencil work to the base piece using crackle texture paste, the blooms were stamped onto the base and again onto a piece of MCS DP, cut out and paper pieced and another sheet of the same DP used to mat and layer to carry the colours. Some twine to finish and of course an envie.
Some of my Stampers Anonymous stamps have been neglected for ages so it's nice to have a prompt to get them out and play again and I'll confess to a new set, I've had my eye on Mr Rabbit for so long and this seemed like a prompt to actually buy him.
Mr Rabbit paper pieced beautifully using MCS DP, some background stamping with stamps from the same set and a matching enive. I think he's such a handsome fellow and sure he'll be used a lot.
Our next Allsorts challenge celebrates our 16th Birthday, we have some very special prizes and we would love you to share our logo on your own blogs to help us spread the word and make it a really special occasion.
28 comments:
Love these two paper pieced cards. I'm so sorry to hear that you've had such a bad week one way and another. Take care x
gorgeous cards and super cute doggie and photo Brenda..gr karin
You've had a dreadful week Brenda, so hard to have to make that terrible decision. Poppy was loved and treasured and you did the right thing for her at the end- doesn't make it any easier though.
Keeping fingers crossed for your daughter's dog.
Beautiful cards as always- I do love to see a bit of paper-piecing, always brings back memories of a very special lady. Shall have to try to join in with the challenge.
xx
So many things going on in your life... Sorry to hear about your dog! Hope she will be there to keep an eye n you all!
Hope the other dog will come through...
I love the special color combination of the rose card and the grungy look!
But that paperpiecing with the plaid paper is just stunning! Love that! Hopr you have a weekend full of recovering and gathering strength! Hugs, Gerrina
Oh Brenda I am so sorry to read this sad past the loss of yet another beloved family member as well as your stay in hospital I can only send you lots of love and prayers I just wish I could take away all the hurt that you have gone through and still suffering but I would like to add that your creations above are absolutely glorious you can still bake amazing craft creations next to you I feel like a wuss, take care
hugs
lorraine x
Such a heartfelt post. Poppy sounds like she had a beautiful life filled with love, and it’s touching to know she found comfort in her favorite spot in the garden. Hoping for continued improvement for your daughter's dog. Your paper-piecing is stunning—Mr. Rabbit has such a wonderful presence, and the textures on your floral card add so much depth. Sending warm thoughts your way.
Both beautiful cards and love the fabulous rabbit. So sorry to hear about losing little Poppy and fingers crossed for your daughters little dog too.
Carol x
Both are such beautiful cards with wonderful background and love that rabbit!
I'm sorry you lost your dear Poppy, makes me so sad to hear :(
Sorry to hear about Poppy. And your daughters pup.
Hope you're feeling better after your hospital stay.
Wonderful cards for the Allsorts challenge!
Oh Brenda, my heart breaks for you. Sending lots of love and healing prayers. Love the cards. Anesha
Great paper piecing and gorgeous colours on your first card. I wouldn't have thought to paper piece Mr Rabbit but he looks wonderful and a great choice of colours too. Heart breaking about Poppy and to see the pics of her. RIP Poppy L x
Mr Rabbit is stunning in his lovely paper pieced jacket. I haven't done any paper piecing for a long time. I am on holiday next week so it probably won't happen for a while. So sorry to hear about your traumatic week. Sometimes the negative things about life, just jump up and smack you in the face. At least the sun is shining, but we need rain very badly xx
Stunning blue bloom card - absolutely gorgeous. Amazing detail on the bunny card too - brilliant.
SO sorry to hear the sad news about Poppy (RIP) and your daughter's dog. Sending hugs,
Sarn xxx
Fabulous cards, beautiful stencils and designs! So sorry for your loss. I hope you are feeling a lot better.
Brenda that has been such a tough time for you all. Poppy sounds like she was well loved and well cared for and that is all we can do. How nice to have her buried near. I hope your daughter's little dog pulls through! It is such a heart breaking time.
I do love your two cards today, lovely bit of stencilling on the top one and Mr Rabbit is one cool bunny in his plaid jacket!
Take care. xxx
Absolutely spot on and fabulous cards and envelopes Brenda. Love the rabbit and the blue peony. fab cards. x
Two beautiful cards Brenda, I love Mr Rabbit and your fabulous paper piecing. So sorry to hear you have had such a bad week Brenda so sad to have lost Poppy, but I hope your hospital treatment has worked for you.
Pat xx
Lovely cards Brenda. Wow what a week you have had, a very trying week and emotional, take care, xxx
Lovely cards Brenda and Mr. Rabbit works so well for paper piecing. I love his checked jacket. So sorry about Poppy, I know how you feel. I still think about ours that we lost last year.
Fabulous cards B - no change there. So very sad to read about Poppy, that's a lovely photo of her looking down the garden from your craft room. And of course, I wept. Hoping that your daughter's dog is on the way to recovery - it's been a dreadful week for you what with hospital as well. You know that all of your many friends are thinking about you and we share your sadness as well as the happy times. Sending love and hugs, Di xx
So sorry to hear about beautiful poppy, Ive spent half the week at the vets so its obviously not a good month for our furry family members. I hope your daughters dog continues to improve. I hope the hospital was successful.
Gorgeous creations - love the blue floral and Mr rabbit is very dapper in his jacket. Sending big hugs Emmax
Beautiful cards, Brenda & so sorry about your pup! Hard to lose a furry family member!
You have been having a hard time Brenda. So sorry for your loss of Poppy and other troubles.
Your cards aare beautiful. I llove the colours and design on the first one. Take care. Marlies x
So sorry to hear about your difficult week... It never rains! Great cards today, as always, and Mr Rabbit is just fabulous in checks. x
Excellent paper piecing Brenda and I just love that distinguished rabbits fancy jacket xx
Oh what a sad week, Brenda. Loosing 2 fur babies so close together--just not fair. I hope the hospital stay was not in vain. Your cards are spectacular, as always! The paper piecing on Mr Rabbit is just so wonderful!
So sorry to hear the sad news about Poppy. She keeps an eye on things from her happy place now. I hope your daughter's dog continues to recover and I hope your hospital stay was successful. Two fabulous cards! Love the blue on the first and I can see why you needed Mr Rabbit! Take care. xxx💖💖💖
Sorry to hear about your Poppy and her little friend. I too needed Mr Rabbit, he just kept hopping into my cart and eventually I let him stay. I love your paper piecing. Your floral card is amazing, I would never have thought of those colour combos, but they work so well. x CarolG
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