Colours of Winter at Allsorts

Happy weekend everyone. I am hosting at

                 so am entirely responsible for the optional theme of

Colours of Winter ( Anything Goes is also an option if you choose not to be challenged!!)

I found a colour swatch as my inspiration and coloured my cute image, and used an old LOTV paper pad to match. 

I really did try not to make a cute Christmas card but my attempts at a stamped and inked card ended in disaster (and a few sweary words) so I quickly changed my mind!! I decided to share the best of the failed attempts anyway!! (you can't see the blobby embossing and ink smudges too well).

I hope you will be tempted by my theme but in any case your makes will be most welcome.

Prizes this week come from AALL and Create who still have some fabulous bargain to be had, lots of stamps and stencils are half price or less but you need to be quick as the sale will be over very soon.

See you on Monday with, you've guessed it, another Christmas card.

 Until then have a lovely weekend xx

Cownt your Blessings

Hello everyone. I have a cute little number to share with you today, it is my DT piece for

where the theme is Layer it up.

I used a lovely image from our sponsor, Bugaboo, and coloured it with Flexmarkers. 

Dovecraft Garden Party papers were used for the layers that I matted on to black card. 

Hope you are all adjusting, once more, to the current changes to our lives. We had a visit from Mollie Rose yesterday who brought Daddy and Mummy with her, of course. It was lovely to spend some time in the garden with them and Bowie and Bumble were pleased to see their little playmate, although it had been so long Mollie was a bit worried by their enthusiastic welcome!! I hope those of you that are able have had some catch ups with your nerest and dearest. 

That's all for now folks. We hope to see you share your layers with us here.

Some challenges

Catch the Bug - June Anything Goes

Crafty Catz #509 - Anything Goes 

Cute Card Thursday #637 - anything Goes

Hedgie Birthday

Yay...another Friday has rolled around and I will resist the temptation to ask if you have anything nice planned for the weekend!! If you fancy a bit of crafting then we would love to see you at

We are an Anything Goes Challenge as long as your card is hand coloured in your medium of choice. 

I did this...

 using Birthday Hedgie from our Sponsor Bugaboo.

 The lovely Jules has just added TEN lovely new Sketches to her library and I used #43...THANK YOU!! The papers were freebies from Making Cards Magazine and the sweet little hedgehog was coloured with Flexmarkers. 

Thank you for your visits and kind comments, they are much appreciated. 

Let's see what May brings!! See you soon xx

JOY!!

Hello friends, hope this post finds you well.

I have a card to share for Christmas with The Cutie Pie Challenge today. It is our first challenge of 2020 and we are kicking off with Anything Goes with an option of CAS.

Here is mine...

I have tried a bit of ombre with my Promarkers on this sweet image, Penguin Joy The snowy background is a snippet of navy card and some platinum Liquid Pearls. Once again I kicked myself for not making multiples of these while I had the supplies out...doh!!

I hope this week is a good one for you. I am back to work following annual leave last week so a bit sad about that but never mind, onwards and upwards!!

See you later in the week and thank you, as always, for your visits and words of encouragement.

See you soon xx

Some challenges

Crafty Calendar - Use Die cuts/punches (my snowflake border is a CC die)
Winter Wonderland - Anything Christmas Goes
Christmas 24 #004 - Make a Scene
CAS Christmas Card challenge - Joy

Cute and Cuddly Animals

Morning/Afternoon/Evening All!! I hope you had a good weekend and are raring to go and deal with whatever the week has in store for you. My word what a horrendous day yesterday...scary winds and lashing rain, not my favourite especially when sheets blow off the barn roof!! My bonkers Husband would not wait until better weather on Tuesday, so after I retrieved the missing sheet he went up onto said roof in 60mph winds and replaced it, bless his heart!! Wills was not very impressed but at least he, Surprise and all their friends are warm, dry and safe again!!

On a brighter note I have a cute and cuddly bunny to share today as it is the start of the next challenge at The Cutie Pie Challenge. Our sponsor is Bugaboo and I used Bunny for this card...

The picture looks a little washed out but in reality the colours are much deeper. the pretty papers are from Marianne Designs Peach and Mint Collection. Bunny was, of ourse, coloured with Promarkers and the Hunkydory Moonstone flower dies got another airing.

I really hope you will join us this month with your cute and cuddly animals!!

Some Challenges

A Gem of a Challenge Week 3 - Anythng Goes
Papercraft Challenges #54 - Two or more papers
Creative fingers #179 - Anything Goes
I love Promarkers #403 - Anything Goes +/- Wedding, Love, Anniversary

Colour Crazy Craft Challenge

Another Christmas card for you today. This time to invite you to join in at

where we just love seeing your hand coloured cards, the theme is always Anything Goes and this time our sponsor is Bugaboo. I used Christmas Moose Ornaments.

As you can see I went down the delicate girly route this time and even added some ribbon for a bit of texture, it is still fairly flat for posting though. The moose was coloured with Spectrum Noir Illustrator pens and I added a touch of sparkle pen to the baubles on his antlers.

I hope you have a good weekend. Fingers crossed the rain will hold off for a while here in Dorset!!

See you soon xx

Some Challenges

Crafting by Designs - October Anything Goes
Crafty Creations #399 - Anything Goes
Penny's paper crafty challenge #450 - Anything Goes

Let's build a snowman!!

I don't think there is much chance of snowman building here in the UK today, the forecast is for a very hot and sunny Bank Holiday Monday. I am hoping to have already ridden before this post goes live, to avoid the heat.

To get back to the matter in hand, I am doing really well with my Christmas cards this year, I think that being on a Christmas Challenge Design Team helps too. Today's little fella is for

where we are building snowmen. Bugaboo is our sponsor and I used a chap from this set.

It is a 5x5 card for a change so I kept the design simple using only silver mirri board for contrast to the spotty paper from here. The sentiment was with the image. The cute little pair were coloured with Promarkers and of course Star Dust glitter had to feature.

So if you have time during the next three weeks be sure to ink up a snowman or two and join us!!

Hope the coming week will be a good one for you. I might just be back tomorrow since a challenge or two have caught my eye over the weekend.

Until then xx

Some challenges

Sweet Stampin'Christmas - Anything Goes/Snow people
Creative Craft Cottage #121 - Christmas

Cutie Favourite Colour Combo

Edit....Oh my days I am going to be sacked... I am so in Holiday mode  that I forgot to schedule this post...whoops!! Better late than never!!

Hello friends, hope you had a restful weekend and are refreshed for the week ahead. I am hoping you will have time to join in at 

where we would love to see your favourite colour combinations on a cute card. Using an image from our sponsor, Bugaboo, I made this sweet pink and black card.

I coloured her with Promarkers and used scraps of paper. I am rather partial to pink and black together and have used this combo many times actually... some here, here and here if you would like a trip back in time!!

So that is me for today. See you later in the week with more pink I think.

 Until then take care xx

Some challenges

Dream Valley Challenges #207 - Hand coloured image
Sweet Stampin' - things with wings
Creative Fingers Challenge #169 - Anything Goes

Christmas Cuties - Full House!!

Eyes down, look in...lol

It's time for BINGO at

I went for a Full House, using an image kindly provided by our sponsor Bugaboo.

It was the perfect opportunity to use some of my stash that never sees the light of day and also experiment with some unusual Christmas colours.

I will be back later in the week. Until then take care xx

Some challenges

Crafty Calendar March - Add a tag or make one
Colour Crazy Challenge week 12
Winter Wonderland  - Outdoor fun
Crimbo crackers #154 - Anything goes

Spring Cuties

Hello, Hello!! I hope you had a good weekend. I have that "Monday feeling" but the rate at which the year is flying by it will soon be the weekend again so never mind!!

It is time for the next challenge at

and we would love to see your cards showing cute spring characters.

I used Spring Friends from our sponsor Bugaboo, and you can't get more spring than lambs and bunnies!!

They were coloured with Promarkers to match the pretty LOTV papers
(now retired). I gave the bunny a fluffy chest using flowersoft.

Well that is me for today. Hope you have a good week xx

Some challenges

Catch the Bug- Natures Wonders, All creatures great and small
My time to craft #366 - Easter/Spring
Cards 4 galz #66 - Furry Friends
Noor UK March Challenge - Spring
The paper shelter #329 - Let it be spring

Favourite Cutie Image

Welcome to another new week and another new challenge at

The Cutie Pie Challenge

It's a rather special challenge as it's our 6th Birthday and for the occasion we have lots of sponsors, so many chances to win!!

I used an image from Bugaboo, one of said sponsors.

She was coloured with Promarkers to match one of the elements from Craftwork Cards August kit (which is scrummy!!). I used my favourite colour combination here, pink and turquoise...ish, my summer wardrobe is based around these colours and sadly soon to be packed away and replaced by winter woolies and boots!!
Anyway, less of that!! Hope you, and your Cute cards, will join us for our celebrations!!

See you later in the week. Until then take care xx

Some challenges

All Creatures Great and Small - Cutie Pie DT

Monday again...yay...I am on annual leave this week and Martin is off too so lots of fun ahead...more of that later!!

It's time for our June Challenge at

where the theme is All Creatures Great and Small. 

Here is what I did using an image from our Sponsor, Bugaboo.

I sat and scratched my head while trying to plan this card and eventually used one of the old LOTV sketches, as I often do if mojo is lacking.  I used a new paper pad from Craftwork Cards, Julie Loves -  Daisy,Ditsy and Dotty Bundle and coloured the ever so cute bear, with Promarkers, to match. The flower was made using an old Die-namics Layered Rose set, matching card candi was stickled and I used my trusty Mama Elephant Mini tags dies & Mini Messages. You must have some cute creatures in your stash so it would be great to have you play along!!

So, back to our fun week...don't laugh!! We have a skip arriving later today as we have all sorts of accumulated farm stuff that is just too big to dispose of at the local Recycling Centre so it will be fun filling that!! On Wednesday we have a digger coming to do a bit of groundwork so that will be a couple of hours entertainment too and I can bark orders!! The rest of the week we are planning to eat out, walk the dogs (Martin) and ride Surprise (me), and generally enjoy some much needed time together that is not dictated by our watches.

Hope you have a fun filled week!!

Some challenges

Red and Green Cutie Christmas

Hello Friends. Hope your weekend has prepared you for a good week. It was Mothering Sunday here in the UK and the weather was very kind to us, a sign of things to come I hope.

Anyway, the reason for my visit is the new challenge at

Where we are RED and GREEN

Our sponsor is Bugaboo and so I am sharing a card using Winter Kidz

She was coloured with Promarkers to match the subtle papers from a Forever Friends Kraft Notes pad. There is plenty of time to join us and to add to your Christmas card pile!!

Until next time xx

Some challenges

My time to craft - Woodland animals/Easter
(Hope the bunny counts as a woodland animal!!)
Crafty friends #54 -  B is for.....
Bunny, bow
Weekly Christmas card challenges #9 - Mittens

The Cutie Pies Winter Warmers

Hello friends. It's time for my DT card for

As we are in the midst of winter the theme this time is  Winter Warmers

Nothing like a hot chocolate with marshmallows to warm you up...as you can see I didn't add cream though...I am trying to be good!! I used  Hot Cocoa Bear from, Bugaboo, one of our sponsors (full details on the challenge blog here ). Hope you will join in and either make a start on your Christmas cards for this year or make a birthday card for a winter Birthday.

Thank you for stopping by today, it's always lovely to have visitors xx

Some Challenges

ABC Christmas Challenge - A= Anything Goes B = Bear
Ribbon Girl - January card challenge
Christmas Card Challenges #3 - Anything Goes
Catch the bug - Anything Goes 

A day in the snow

Happy Monday everyone and I hope this finds you well and getting organised for the Christmas festivities. I cannot believe that Christmas is only next week...eeeeek!!

Anyway, less of that and more of this

Its new challenge time and the theme is

A day in the snow

I used an image from Bugaboo that I coloured with my Promarkers. 

Hope you will manage to take some time and play along.

Happy Birthday Cuties!!

Hello friends lovely to see you. As it's the second Monday of the month it's time for a new challenge at...

...and this time it's a special one. 

The Cutie Pies Challenge is 5 years old so the theme is 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

To mark the occasion we have FIVE...yes FIVE sponsors (full details on the challenge blog here), and I used an image from one of them Bugaboo. She was coloured with Promarkers and the the papers are Doodlebug Designs again, I think!!

I hope you will help us celebrate in style by sharing your cute Happy Birthday cards with us and as an extra treat one random person leaving a  comment on our challenge post and on our Mid-Month reminder will also be in with the chance of winning some digital images...go on...what are you waiting for!!

See you soon xx

I am playing along here

I love Promarkers #317 - Spots and/or stripes

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas....

...oh no, that was a fortnight ago but I still have Christmas goodies on my desk so decided to carry on and make a start on this year's collection!! 

This is the first outing of one of a few new digis that have been printed out waiting to be used. This little bear and the sentiment are from the Bugaboo Winter Bears set and coloured with Promarkers. There are quite a few challenges asking for "new" elements so I'm off to join in here...

Allsorts #344 - What's New (digi)

Crafty calendar - Something new (digi)

Crafty Friends #22 - Use something new (digi)

Di's digis Challenge - New to you (digi)

Sweet Stampin' - Something New (digi)

ABC Christmas - 'A' Anything Goes

I haven't shared any pictures for a while so here are a few "watery" views from the weekend

Suzy investigating our flooded lane she will NOT, under any circumstances, be persuaded to get her feet wet. Can't say I blame her!! 

The lake that appeared in Max and Madge's field...I was pleased with my "arty farty" shot!!

Right, better get industrious there is a spider mocking  me from it's web behind where the Christmas tree was situated!! 

Have a good day xx

Happy Birthday with a Sketch

It's Cutie Pie Challenge time again and it's

Birthday with a sketch...this one here by our very own lovely Lisa...

...great isn't it? Here is what I made of it

I used an image by one of our sponsors and teamed her with MME A Mother's Love papers (another pad sneakily hiding from me!!) and used my Lawn Fawn Stitched Scalloped border die set for the prettiness. The label was created using a Joy die set.

I am playing here

Crafty Gals Corner #36 - Bingo (bottom left to top right)

Crafting with friends #6 - Anything Goes
Create and Inspire #29 - Anything Goes
Crafts Galore Encore  - Anything Goes

That's me for now. thanks for visiting xx

Christmas Stuff

Hello bloggers me again with another Bugaboo inspired Christmas card to share.

 This one is the colour challenge.

Great colours I thought and I used Promarkers to colour up the cute  Sunbonnet Christmas Stuff.

A scrap of paper, just the right colour, was used as a mat and my most favourite poinsettia die got it's first airing of the year!!

Some other challenges to try my hand at

Pixies Snippets Playground #185

Papertake Weekly - Don't be a square

Creative Inspirations #322 - Let's colour

Toodles for now!! xx

Catching the bug!!

My blogging bud, Stamping Mad Janice, is a huge fan of Bugaboo digis and pointed me in the direction of their Christmas in July week long challenge, so here are a couple of Christmas cards that I put together last night to support the week!!

This chap is called Enough Reindeer, don't you just love the look of disappointment on his face, rather like Suzy when she realizes that she doesn't get the "whole" catering sized bag of gravy bones in one go!!

A few challenges for this chap.

Catch the Bug Day 1 - Jingle All the Way

Simon Says Stamp - Furry Friends

Digi Choosday #27 - Christmas in July

Challenge 2 is a sketch and I used Little Winter Penguin Reindeer

coloured to match the papers.

Some more challenges

Catch the Bug Day 2 - Sketch

Christmas at Sweet Stampin - Oh Deer (artistic licence!!?)

Delete if not appropriate

Crafty Creations #293 - Now that's cool

Not sure I will manage the whole week but I'm going to give it a go!!

Thanks for stopping by and see you soon xx