Saturday 26 May 2012

Week 156 - It's our third Birthday


A very good morning to you all, Brenda here welcoming you to 'Allsorts Third Birthday Celebrations'. 

It really doesn't seem possible that it's three years since we nervously posted our very first DT pieces and invited you all to join in. Since then the challenge has gone from strength to strength...........all of that can only be down to all you lovely crafters who come back week after week and join in the fun, so a huuuuuuuge thank you to each and every one of you.

And we also extend a grateful thank you to all our lovely sponsors who have played a very big part in heping get us to to this stage, we couldn't carry on without you.

So as you might expect we have a bit of a celebration going on, the inevitable blog hop, some lovely sponsors and this weeks theme which could only be:

'Happy Birthday to Someone Special'

So I had better get started with the blog hop, I know many of you know the routine, but as we see lots of newcomers to blogland I will briefly explain what you need to do:

* Visit each of the DT in the order listed below

* Leave each one a comment on their Allsorts challenge post for this week, if you don't, you won't  be in with a change of winning the prizes on offer on their individual blogs.

* Collect a 'hidden letter' from each one and arrange them into a 'secret word' 

* Mail your answers to Emma metalicbutterfly@hotmail.co.uk  (not me as someone booked a late holiday deal and forgot she was meant to be hosting the Birthday challenge !)

We have given you one letter to help you on your way, you just need to collect the other seven and assemble into the 'secret word'..............the 'f' is in the right place...............it's easy peasy, but it's meant to be fun !

- - - F- - - -

Now here's the list of DT's you need to visit, each will tell you were you should have arrived from and where you are going next, but if you get lost you can always come back here and start afresh.



The winner of the blog hop will receive this great prize from Sir Stampalot.................

A set of Ranger Inkabilities sponging inks
Posh Impressions Luminous Metallic Inkabilities

And here are the prizes for this weeks challenge...........

A Passion for Stamps are offering one winner four images of their choice

4 images of winners choice

Addicted to Stamps are offering one winner a $15 voucher for their store

Addicted to Stamps

Love to Stamp are offering one winner a $10 voucher for their store

$10 voucher Love to Stamp


Digistamp Boutique are offering a £10 voucher to spend in their store


And here's some inspiration from the Design Team to set you on your way.............................


Brenda


Nicola


Good luck everyone, thanks for joining in the fun and have a lovely weekend. Emma will be standing in for me next Friday and will tell you who all the lucky winners are.



Tuesday 22 May 2012

Dont Forget



Its Allsorts 3rd Birthday on Saturday
Come and join the hop

Saturday 19 May 2012

Challenge #155 - Buttons and Bows

Good morning Debs here with this week's new challenge but first a mahooosive thank you to everyone that joined in with Helene's Card for A Man/Boy last week - we had some stunning entries - don't forget to check the post below to see if you were one of the lucky winners or if you made Helene's Top5

**********EDiTED TO ADD we will have the winners post with you as soon as possible sorry for the delay :)
So onto this week and I would like to see your projects with
BUTTONS AND BOWS
remember it doesn't have to be a card - it could be a Scrapbook LO, a Tag, an Altered Item or ATC anything as long as the theme can clearly be seen

Our sponsors this week are
and they are offering 1 lucky winner this gorgeous prize
Here's a little bit about our sponsor
The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop supplies gorgeous ribbons, twine, buttons, rubber stamps, embellishments and embossing powders for all your crafting needs. We are happy to accept small/large and international orders.  New in stock this month are the fabulous WOW! embossing powders and clear stamp sets, and also a large range of pretty self adhesive pearls and rhinestones in a great selection of colours. We also have a gorgeous new Pretty Pearl collection. You can see our special offers HERE.
and our other sponsor is
who are offering another lucky winner

My Heart Pieces - Four images of winners choice

Here is some stunning inspiration from our fabulous DT

Brenda
  
Fleur

So that's what we did - can't wait to see what you come up with.
Please link your entry with Mr Linky below before 2pm Friday 25 May 2012
Have a fabulous weekend.
TTFN





Saturday 12 May 2012

Week 154 - Card for a Man or Boy

Morning all and thank you for playing along with Jo's Black and White challenge last week. Check previous post for winner and top 5.

This week it's my (Helene IRL, Mummylade to fellow crafters) turn to be your humble host and I challenge you all to make a card or other project for a man or a boy.

Sponsors this week are:

$10.00 Store Gift Certificate





$10.00 Store Gift Certificate

Addicted to Stamps

And the design team has created wonderful inspiration for you all:

Brenda


Jo







Saturday 5 May 2012

Week 153 - Black and White



Good Morning Everyone!
Jo here

Well don't the weeks run away with us, my turn again to host the fabulous Allsorts Challenge but first have a look at this .....................................


The logo above is a bit of a give away, but it's time to let the cat out of the bag and tell you that we will be celebrating our third birthday later this month and in time honoured fashion we will be having a blog hop. More news will follow closer to the date, but in the meantime we would love it if you would grab the picture above and help us spread the word.

Thank to you all who entered Nicola's Shaker card challenge, and, as ever there were some gorgeous entries.

For this week's challenge I have chosen

BLACK AND WHITE

 and I would love to see lots of entries using JUST these two colours.
Our fabulous team have put together some gorgeous examples of what I am looking for so have a look and hope that it inspires you in the right direction.

Brenda







Nicola 


We have 2 fabulous sponsors this week

Digistamp Boutique
                                                                                
        The lovely Sally-Ann at Digistamp Boutique is offering 6 images to one lucky winner

and



Please use Mr. Linky below to enter your project and remember you have until 2pm on Friday 11th May to enter.