Saturday, 24 May 2025

Challenge 824 - Happy 16th Birthday Allsorts

A very good morning to you all, it's Brenda here to welcome you to our 16th Birthday challenge where we have a nice and easy theme and some fabulous prizes.

The years seems to have sped by as it seems like only yesterday we nervously introduced our first challenge when they were a whole new concept, so much has changed in the world of crafting since then.

At the risk of seeming overly nostalgic I scrolled back to those early days of 2009 and came up with a few of the DT makes below from that first challenge where we tried to depict the challenge name (those in the UK will recognise Allsorts sweets). Looking through I recognised a few names in Top 5 lists who are still regular entrants: Pinky, Val/Aquarius, Helen B, Sherri and I'm sure there are more as well.

Jackie
Brenda
Emma

Back to today and we send thanks to all of our entrants for their continued support and of course the wonderful companies who provide prizes throughout the year, without all of you there would be no Allsorts challenge. 

Our Birthday theme for you is simply....

Anything Goes

The only requirement to be eligible is as always, you must provide make and details of the focal elements used to create your entry and of course link to us. Don't forget you can enter five (5) times.


The wonderful Guys at AALL and Create are giving a fabulous collection of products which will be split four ways with those winners selected by Random Org.


Plus we have some special prizes just for our US based entrants (selected by Random Org.,), a $25 store voucher from Lawn Fawn, three stamps from Colorado Craft Company and a $25 store voucher from Gina K Designs (offering a Worldwide winner)

 

The Design Team have as usual create some stunning inspiration and I would like to take the opportunity of thanking each of them for their ongoing support and commitment working so hard keeping Allsorts running, it truly is team work......

Recurring Guest Designer Sarn
Using AALL and Create Roadway Vistas (78) and Rosey Daze (1251)
Using AALL and Create Building Silhouettes (58) and Ethereal Expeditions (15)
Using Aall and Create Roses in Bloom (1177)
Using Colorado Craft Company Big Love
Using AALL and Create In the Bucket (451) 
Using AALL & Create Flower Press (928)
Using AALL and Create Gang Avenue (1232)
Using AALL and Create Wish (360 ) Ephemera (13) and Washi Tape (22)
Using AALL and Create Caffeinated (642)

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

26 comments:

KarinsArtScrap said...

beautiful and gorgeous cards ladies.....gr karin

Sarn said...

Great fun to look back and see some of the earlier DT work.
CONGRATS on the longevity of this popular blog challenge.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY xxx

Chris said...

Congratulations to all- 16 years and still going strong is something to be very proud of. Thank you for all the challenges and inspiration you continue to provide. Happy birthday Allsorts! xx

Margreet said...

Congrats on your 16th Anniversary. Great DT inspiration!

ionabunny said...

Congrats on 16 years. I have enjoyed playing along at your challenge for many years. Thanks to the team for all their hard work and awesome inspiration and to the amazing sponsors. HUGZ

Lia said...

Hi Brenda, first of all: congrats to the 16th birthday! Thank you for the comment on my card. At my blog I added the details you have been asking for!
Lia xx

Carrie said...

Congratulations on 16 years! Awesome cards by the DT for inspiration!

mamawcindy said...

Happy 16th Birthday Allsorts! Thanks to you all for giving us a wonderful challenge blog to share our cards.

Di said...

Happy Birthday - 'Sweet Sixteen'.
Hugs
Di xx

LesleyG said...

Happy 16th birthday! What great designs to inspire us, and what fabulous prizes, what’s not to like 😃. I love seeing the earlier makes with the sweets, trouble is my mouth is watering now 😂. xxx

Marianne said...

congratulations allsorts on your 16th bithday. beautiful cards made by the DT.

Sandra H said...

Beautiful cards so full of inspiration congratulations on your 16th birthday x

Tina Z. said...

congratulations on your 16th birthday, wow.
so good to look back and see some of the earlier DT creations.
crafty hugs to all xx

Bunny said...

Happy Sweet 16, y'all.

Cynthia said...

Happy Sweet 16! Thank you for the fun challenge and DT inspiration.

EmmaT said...

Happy 16th Birthday, time flies when you are having fun crafting:-) Gorgeous creations by the DT. Emmax

Diane said...

Happy birthday to All Sorts, being part owner of 11 challenge blogs it is so nice to see a fabulous challenge blog still here and handled so perfectly!

*Vicki* said...

Happy birthday! Thanks so much for providing all of the wonderful challenges and inspiration for so many years!

creationsnz said...

Congratulations! so glad you're still here and still Allsorts. (I like allsorts sweet too) CarolG

Angelique said...

Congratulations. I'm so sorry, for my link up it took the title of the blogpost instead of my name. Entry no.105. I'm really sorry about that, you may change it into my name Angelique or delete the entry if you prefer.

Helen said...

Happy Birthday Allsorts - so fun to see those early DT makes!
I remember being a guest designer in the very early days & you're still one of my favourite challenges! :0)
Helen x

ScrappyHorses said...

Happy Birthday! What a great celebration with all the wonderful creativity! Congrats on 16 fun filled years!!!

Marianne said...

Happy Birthday Allsorts and team. What an amazing achievement. Thanks for all of the inspiration shared in all of these years.
Marianne 💛

Gloria Shirr (purpleglo) said...

Thanks so much for the challenges. I did not add a number to my little giraffe on the sailboat card; since most of mine seem to be ineligible. This is a purchased digital image and I colored it; so I hope it qualifies. Thanks so much for a place to post our creations. Gloria

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Craftychris said...

Happy Birthday! Such an achievement, 16 years for your wonderful challenge blog! Take care. xxx💖💖💖

liilee369 said...

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