Allsorts Challenge # 859

 The theme for the Allsorts Challenge this time is **Anything Autumn** and has been chosen by Christine.  You can also use the *Anything Goes* category as an alternative theme.  Prizes are from Buddly Crafts - full details on the Allsorts blog post.  I decided to make an Autumnal wreath card using a selection of dies and started with a piece of designer paper in a suitable shade, followed by cutting, assembling and colouring the toadstools, acorns and leaves.  The sentiment was popped into the centre of the wreath.

Background - text designer paper from an old Prima pad
Wreath - die from Craft Addiction UK
Other elements from Sizzix Funky Foliage (quite an old set)
Sentiment - from a long retired Stampin Up die set

Rudolph Days September 2026

I was delighted when I was invited to be a Guest Designer for the current Rudolph Days challenge and this is the card which I made.  I've seen several cards using a large 'JOY' die which I don't have at present but I do have a set of large individual alphabet dies which I've owned for many years so I cut out the letters and popped them into an embossing folder to add some texture to the silver card.  The cute penguin is a downloaded digital stamp which has been resized and printed before fussy cutting to add to the design.  Some patterned paper from my stash and a scattering of die cut snowflakes complete this card.  Making cards for this challenge each month is an excellent way of making sure you have a selection of cards in hand ready for the end of the year.

Happy Rudolph Days to all 

Alphabet dies - unbranded
Penguin - Waddles drawn by Louise Dunne, digi image from Craft Addiction UK

More Cuteness

 I have another cute card to share with you today and this time it's Buttons the little mouse drawn by Louise Dunne.  He's been stamped, die cut and coloured using Distress ink pads - ink applied to a ceramic tile and picked up using a damp paintbrush - such a lovely way of achieving a delicate water colour effect.  The same was done with the butterfly and floral element.  Background papers were from my stash - trying to use up some oddments.

Background - papers printed using downloaded designs from Buddly Crafts
Mouse and Butterfly - Buttons stamp set Craft Addiction YK drawn by Louise Dunne
Floral - Flower stamp set also CAUK designed by Susan Hardy
Sentiment - also CAUK