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Saturday, 25 October 2025

Allsorts Challenge #835

 The theme for the Allsorts Challenge this time is **Autumn** chosen by Brenda, or of course there is the usual *Anything Goes* option.  Prizes from Stamp Addicts and Simon Says - full details on the Allsorts blog post..  I've chosen to build up a scene using some of my Lavinia stamps starting with a 'smooshed' background before stamping the Acorn Dwelling, Branches and smaller acorns, adding in some Poppies and leaves.  Colouring was done using Distress Oxide inks with a little pencil work for shading.


Stamps - Autumn Abode, Berry Branch, Garden Poppy, Fairy Buttercup, Berry Leaves. Acorns

Wednesday, 22 October 2025

Not Just for Christmas

 A wreath isn't just for Christmas and I've made a floral birthday card to prove the point.  I started with a piece of white card slightly smaller than the card blank and used slatted circle dies to cut into the centre.   This was followed by cutting a wreath from some green card and various flowers in shades of blue.  Happily this circular sentiment fits nicely into the centre. A piece of patterned green paper was popped behind the slats.


Slatted circle - dies from Craft Addiction UK
Wreath and Flowers - dies also from CAUK
Sentiment die - from Amazon quite a while ago