Saturday, 20 May 2023

Happy Birthday Allsorts

Today I am popping in quickly to help Allsorts celebrate their 14th anniversary. 14 years is very impressive and they have a really wonderful prize this week, so I thought there was no excuse. I may be way behind with my blog visits, but I just had to enter a card before I got waylaid. I have been away for a few days so have got a bit behind with everything.


This card has been waiting in the wings for a little while. I really like it, so I am glad it will find a home in the Allsorts gallery.


It was quite simple to make. The background is alcohol pearl inks on yupo paper and the meadow flowers are a die that has simply been cut from black paper, mounted onto a black scalloped panel and then onto a white card base. The sentiment is also a die, and is cut from dark silver card.


I think it is the pearly alcohol ink that makes this card shine.

Happy Birthday Allsorts

I am also sharing this at:
NBUS #50 - My third entry this month! It is the first outing for the Sizzix Thinlits Tim Holtz die 665369



Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog today, I really appreciate it. 

28 comments:

Viv said...

Lovely Hilary! x

crafty-stamper said...

Fabulous inky background and love all the silhouette die-cut flowers and foliage.
Carol x

Liz said...

Wonderful background for the lovely silhouette flowers. Thank you for joining in our special Allsorts 14th Birthday Challenge this week. Good luck!
Liz xx

Leslie Miller said...

The background is amazing and the die is detailed and gorgeous. The two of them together is jaw dropping! 14 years is a long time these days. May they have many more.

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Wow Hilary, how is impressive with the meadow silhouettes against that fabulous background!! You have done a magnificent work with your alcohol pearl inks, it's a so sweet sky at early morning! The black scallop panel close so well the scene inside! A great inspiration for the 14th Allsorts Anniversary!
Sorry for your foot, hope you it's going better now!
Have a lovely weekend

Cat Craig said...

Ohhh this is gorgeous, Hilary. The colors make for a lovely soft sky.

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Ooo - love the background, Hilary! Really reminds me of northern lights!! Gorgeous with the black silhouette garden!!

Loll said...

Gorgeous card Hilary. Your Aurora Borealis background is so beautiful ... I love the mix of pearl AIs. The black is a striking and dramatic contrast against the bright colours. Great work! xx

brenda said...

Thank you so much for sharing your lovely creation at our 14th Birthday celebrations.

B x

Linby said...

Beautiful background that really makes the silhouette stand out.
Thanks so much for joining in with our 14th birthday celebration at Allsorts.

Maria said...

Oh, my! Your AI ink background is amazing, so pretty!! Love the pretty silhouette, too!!

Ashwini Rao said...

That background! Wow! The alcohol ink pearls really have done their job well! It reminds me of aurora and also sunrises above the ocean (fantastic mix of the two, I should say!!) I love the die cut you've used on top also - it's beautiful and covers well while leaving space for the sentiment as well.

I Card Everyone said...

Hilary, your silhouette meadow is a spectacular choice for this pretty pastel background!
=]

Brenda in IN said...

This sky is stunning and the flowers just pop against it. Beautiful!

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

Hoping your away break was good to you Hilary. I love the background and colour mix on your beautiful and colourful card. Love the flowers, too.
Faith x

kiwimeskreations said...

Such a pretty background Hilary - it reminded me of the Northern Lights. The black diecuts against it are stunning
Blessings
Maxine

papierelle said...

I love silhouettes and it looks even more beautiful against the spectacular background.

My Paper Epiphany said...

Beautiful soft background for your bold silhouette! Love it!

Bonnie Lynn said...

Gorgeous silhouette card! I saw it at NBUS and had to come over to tell you.

Christine Alexander said...

gorgeous rainbow background, so perfect for the silhouette image ♥

nancy littrell said...

OMG..Love your alcohol pearl inks background and silhouette die cut flowers and framing, Hilary:-) I need to get my pearl inks out..TFS and always inspiring me, dear friend. Love and Hugs...Nancy

aussie aNNie said...

Absolutely gorgeous card,love the colour and gorgeous design .x

baileyrosy.com said...

Such a beautiful background those alcohol pearls really are so pretty and the silhouette really makes for a beautiful and dramatic card.

Marie

Darnell said...

Oh, well done with your third entry, Hilary - thank you! That background is dreamy and having it shine makes it even better! Hugs, Darnell

Anke said...

Absolutely stunning ... I love your card and the beautiful meadow flowers.

Hugs
Anke

Mervi said...

Gorgeous card Hilary, love the background.
Thank you for celebrating Allsorts Birthday Party with us;-))m

Lisa said...

Great die cut to go over that stunning yupo paper background.

Greta said...

Love the design & that beautiful pearl background! I do need to stop grabbing what I'm used to using & get comfortable with things like AIs sitting on the shelf!