Saturday 24 May 2014

Week 260 - Happy Birthday Allsorts! and Blog Hop

Hello Everyone!

Well! another Bank Holiday weekend has rolled around and at the moment it looks as if the Sun may show itself.I hope that you all have planS afoot.

It is also a special week on the Allsorts Challenge Blog as it is our Birthday!!! 

It's been a fabulouS five years and it's wonderful to see all you lovely crafterS joining in each week, many who have been with us from the start and it's all of you who make AllsortS Such a Success. Plus of courSe our fabulous SponsorS and talented Design Team, a huge thank you to you all.


As you can See today is Allsorts Birthday and the Team are celebrating with a fabulouS Blog Hop and there are lots of crafty prizeS to be had.

You need to pop over to the Allsorts Challenge Blog to find out how to play the blog hop (it is really easy!)
The theme for the challenge thiS week is very appropriate

Happy Birthday!


and thiS is my project for you to have a peep at .................... 


ThiS is a card that I have put together for the Birthday Blog and alSo for a Sample to take onto TV on Tuesday.  I am So pleased to be going back to Create and Craft after a long enforced break due to health problemS.  I will be working for the Hobby House and, aS you all know, I love crafting with their gorgeous products.  The lovely image on the card is from EliSabeth Bell and it is from the brand new Ready to Colour Art bookS that I will be showcasing on the show. The paperS, flowers and greeting are alSo from Hobby House. I hope that you like the design. 

At the end of the challenge this week everyone that has commented on my card will be in a draw and I will pick a winner. There are some fabulous prizes up for grabs so it is really worth it.
There are lots of other prizes to be won from the Allsorts Challenge site and from the other members of the design team blogs. 

Enjoy a fabulous Bank Holiday and I hope that you have found my letter for our Birthday Blog Hop at Allsorts.
Thankyou so much for popping by,
Bye for now
Jo xx










77 comments:

  1. A beautifully bright and welcoming card Jo and nice design as well.

    B x

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  2. Fab card Jo and such an adorable little image!!

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  3. You made such a lovelly card, perfect for your celebration :-)) Congrats for 5 years! I like your challenges :-))
    Hugs, Andreja

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  4. Lovely card and pleased your be back on c/c you have been missed .....have a great weekend ...x

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  5. Lovely card for the 5th birthday - well done!

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  6. Congrats on your 5th birthday - well done!
    A lovely card !

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  7. gorgeous makes - love this Jo! Big hugs rachel xx

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  8. This is just gorgeous, Jo. Sweet image and beautifully coloured. Love the banner diecut.
    Happy 5th to all you Allsorts ladies.
    Hugs,
    Norma

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  9. Hi Jo, congratulations on your 5th birthday. The card is beautiful.

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  10. Glad to hear your health problems are easing, your card is so sweet, love the image and the flowers. Happy 5th Birthday! x

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  11. What a gorgeous card! Love the EB image and all the embellishments! HUgsxx

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  12. Congratulations!!! I love the style of your card. The collar style is lovely. Have seen it before on masculine cards but never thought to use it for a girly card !!!

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  13. Hi Jo, Hope you are well !! As always you make fantastic cards and give great inspiration to everyone. I hope that the shop is doing well and look forward to seeing you on createandcraft soon. Happy 5th Birthday Allsorts. All the best and take care. Hugs Gina N xx

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  14. Your card is very sweet! Happy 5th birthday :)
    Hugs, Mari

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  15. Cute little image. Love your layout and the colours. Gorgeous little flowers too, happy birthday! x

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  16. HIi Jo, Love the card the image is so cute too, just wish I could colour like that.
    Good luck for Tuesday, a lot of crafter's out here looking forward to your return. xo

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  17. I love this card Jo hope you wil be stocking the "crafty stuff" in your shop will be buying if you do love Gillian (caravan Hubberts Bridge) x

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  18. Hi Jo so looking forward to seeing you on C/C again cos that means you are well again rearing to go with all your fab ideas in the crafting world. What a cute little girl stamp as ever you put the card together so well.
    love and hugs
    Pauline B

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  19. Beautiful card!
    Blessings, Ginny B

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  20. Lovely card! I like those colors together :)

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  21. This is so cute, I love how you placed the image inside of that frame, it's a great design!

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  22. Love the design Jo, pleased you will be back on our screens, your work is truly inspireing, Karen from Durham.

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  23. Such a sweet card - love the image! Gorgeous flowers too! Happy Birthday to Allsorts! I am doing your blog hop today - thank you for your secret letter! Wishing you a wonderful weekend!

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  24. This is just sooo cute.
    Linby x

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  25. Such a fabulous card as always Jo and perfect for the Allsorts birthday week. I am so glad to hear things are on the up health wise for you and you are returning to the TV . I shall be watching for sure and know you will be fine!
    Hello to everyone and hope family are all well. I have my letter for the blog hop - Thank you
    x catherine

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  26. That is a beautiful card and perfect for the Allsorts celebration. Thank you for the challenges and the blog hop Karen x

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  27. such a sweet card; i love the colours, flowers and banner.

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  28. Cannot wait for Tuesday Jo got it on record, pleased to have met you at NEC, are you doing anymore Spellbinders shows, you got me hooked, got so many and shows recorded I am filling up my space. So sorry illness has reduced your commitments but really looking forward to seeing you again on TV xx

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  29. Great layout on this adorable card. Love the placement of the green pearls down the pointed piece. Sweet image and wonderful coloring. TFS

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  30. Darling card! I love the banner and embellishments! Great job with the coloring on that darling image too!

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  31. Happy 5th Birthday Allsorts Challenge Blog and to you all too!
    Adorable card you made,with a very interessting layout,wow.
    Cute image,beautiful colored and nice embellishments perfect placed,
    hugs die waldfee

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  32. Hi Jo, lovely cute card today. So pleased to hear you will be back on Create and Craft this week - I have missed your great demos.
    Happy Birthday to Allsorts
    Hugs
    Lesley

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  33. Love how you coordinated the colours and fine layout! Congrats on 5 years Allsorts, Gerrina

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  34. Lovely card. Colours are beautiful.

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  35. Love this card. Fab colours. Thanks for a great blog hop. I am following you on bloglovin' x Stacey S x www.lasatas.blogspot.com

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  36. Hi Jo. Such a pretty card. Love the papers and your design. Your image is just so cute too.
    Love Sandra xx

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  37. Your card is realy cut. Love it ;)

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  38. Loving the image on this, lovely card!
    enjoying the blog hop!
    Hugs Jacee

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  39. Great card Jo. Looking forward to seeing you back on C&C next week. Your demos are always fab and inspiring. Thank you x

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  40. Your card is so cute! Fabulous design.

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  41. Just hopping by on the Allsorts Birthday Hop!
    I love your card, that image is just beautiful & you've coloured her up perfectly!
    Hugs
    Dawn xx

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  42. I love the main Image soo cuuteee and love all the pink on your card...really lovely arrangement..Gorgeous card...

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  43. Hi Jo, what a darling card. Such a sweet image. Love the DP and all the pearls. Thanks for the great inspiration. Also, thank you for hosting such a fun birthday hop.
    Hugs, Sarah T

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  44. Very cute card. I like the design. Hugs! xx

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  45. Very pretty girlie image and I love the shaped card.
    Fab card.
    Hugs
    Annette
    xx

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  46. Lovely card and Happy Birthday to the Allsorts Challenge blog.

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  47. Cute card and lovely image

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  48. Such a fabulous card with a sweet image and lovely details xx

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  49. So cute, lovely image and design. I have some candy on offer too

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  50. So cute Jo.
    Really pleased to see you bak on C and C again-watching now -you look great!
    XxxRuth

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  51. Hi Jo, I've just found your site today and can't believe it as I've just watched you on C&C! It's good to see you back and I hope you are well. I used to enjoy seeing you demonstrate at the Arena in Newcastle upon Tyne and always got great tips and ideas. Take care lov xx

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  52. p.s. Love the card, Its so fresh and cheerful. I was so excited at finding your blog and seeing you on tele again that I forgot to mention your card!! x

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  53. Wellcome back!
    So lovely card with such a little girly girl!

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  54. Fabulous card - love the texture!
    Helen x

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  55. Such a beautiful card!!!

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  56. I really love these banner dies. Great girly card

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  57. Such a cute image complimented well with dies and embellishments.

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  58. What an amazing creation you made! Very cute! ♥
    And Happy Birthday, 'Allsorts Challenge' girls!
    Simone

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  59. Beautiful girly card Jo, happy birthday to us x

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  60. I love your card, the flowers, the bunting, the spotty paper and the image, all lovely!

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  61. Jo I love this card! The design in pearls below is incredible...Happy Birthday Allsorts Challenge.

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  62. A beautiful card Jo, love these images. It was lovely to see you back on C&C and sorry you have been having health issues. Happy Birthday to Allsorts too!
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  63. so gorgeous jo.adorable sweet image and i love your pretty details and colours :D

    xx coops xx

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  64. Lovely cards! Love all the sweet details :)
    Hugs, Sandra

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