Recycled Allsorts

Good morning

This week we have a recycling theme for you at Allsorts

Helene would like you to have a recycled element on your creation

This card I made for one of Jacks friends who had an accident yesterday and is in hospital  :(  ....

The ribbon tabs were on a box of chocs from christmas they were quite frayed when I removed them but look ok after a bit of manouvering,

this is a 4.5"x4.5" card and the image is one of those tiny hanglers and its so cute dont you think?

We look forward to seeing your recycling this week :)

Week 87 one for the boys!

Welcome to this weeks challenge at Allsorts!!!

This week its Amandas turn to choose and she has chosen...

A CARD FOR A BOY/MAN

and this week we have a fab new sponsor

We were also given the oppertunity to use some fab Some odd girl images and I didnt need to be asked twice I love the style of these images!!

This is 'Kody Rocks' isnt he coooool!

and you can find him here

this card I made for my sons birthday at the beginning of the month,I was really pleased with the colour combo as I wanted something young and funky....

 I look forward to  seeing what you come up with  at Allsorts this week....

A few cards to share....

Well I cant remember the last time I posted cards that wern't DT ones but I thought i'd share these commission cards with you They are for a work collegue of my mums and she is going to be the goddmother of three children over the next 2 months!

Here are her cards

This card is for the brother of one of the babys being christened as they are both being christened together but as he is 9 I thought a traditional card wouldnt be suitable...

Right i'm off to have a boiled egg for my supper and choose an outfit for tommorrow, off on a rare night out with the OH and some fab friends for a meal at our local Italian tommorrow and i'm treating myself to a hair cut too....lol!

Have a great evening and i'll see you all Saturday for the next installement of Allsorts....

Allsorts week 86!!! Teal and Brown.....

Good morning well the weeks are flying by it doesnt seem two minutes since Christmas and here we are half way through January!

This week at Allsorts its the lovely Kirstens turn to set the theme and she has gone with the colour combo of

Teal and Brown

and this week we are sponsored by

 Stitchy Stamps

I wanted to give it a distressed and aged feel as the papers were already pretty distressed looking so tried to complement it with some distressed embelishments,

 the strip across the bottom has been embossed sanded inked ripped scrunched and re inked to give it some texture then the ribbon was added to reflect this , the ribbon is only taped down oneside this allowed me to twist and place it where I wanted it to go the flowers were inked round the edges although sometimes when I look at it it just looks grubby but maybe thats the effect? 

I hope you will join us this week at Allsorts and look forward to visiting your entries 

Allsorts Fancy folds

This week at Allsorts its my turn to choose the theme and I have chosen

Fancy Folds

I'd like to see different folds in your card base rather than the normal folded in half card...

I made my crad blank by cutting the front half off a 6x6 and the middle card is a 4.5x4.5 card which has been put in the opposite way round the fairy image is quite new havn't managed to ink her up till now and I went for water colour pencils for a change this time and I'm really pleased with how the colouring turned out I highlighted her with a purple sakura stardust pen some I watered down to brush over her wings to give them a gentle shimmer...

here is a blurry close up (which quite defeats the object)...lol

The papers are from a free My Minds Eye pack I got in a mag which are from the Quite contrary collection and they are soooooo lovely!!!

A few gems and flowers from my stash and a bit of sakura stardust doodling at the corners to finish off....

I hope you can join us at Allsortsthis week

Happy New Year!!

Happy New Year Everyone!!!!!!!

Well a new year and a new challenge for you here at Allsorts this week the theme is

Thank You

And its perfect for all the those great presents you got why not send a little thanks

as its the first challenge of the month we have of course the wonderful

Digistamp Boutique sponsoring this weeks challenge

Arnt these flowers so sweet they are called Quirky Flowers
and can be found in the boutique here
such a fab image to work with and perfect for any occasion

We look forward to seeing your entries this week!