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Welcome to my crafty corner

Thank you for dropping by. I hope you like what you see, please feel free to leave a comment or just say hello so l know you have passed through. Happy crafting and blogging x Susan x

Friday 27 December 2013

Top Five Christmas Cards

I have been quiet in the craft room over the last week so thought l would join Debby and show you my favourite 5 Christmas Creations for this year.  It has been a very difficult choice and could quite easily have 10 or more, l have put links on each one if you want to check out any details


The first one l made early in the year, this little cutie is called Christmas Dance by
Lili of The Valley


I love the fun with this stamp by Stampendous - Trim Tree Kiddos



This one is a Penny Black stamp Hedgehog Kisses - not a christmas stamp but thought it was perfect for hubbies card ...awww 


This one is my favourite christmas stamp - a Whimsy Stamp called Berry and l loved colouring her she is just so pretty. I sent this to one of my closest friends as l know she keeps all my cards and it would be treasured.

This is another LOTV stamp called My Christmas Tree and again l loved colouring this one and he is just perfect for CAS


Whoops had to slip in an extra one........Again another Penny Black stamp Little Elf Finn designed by Mo Manning also available as a digi but as l have a rubber fetish only rubber would satisfy me lol.  I kept  this one simple and added a memory box die bauble.


I hope you have enjoyed looking at my fav five, they are all ones l have enjoyed colouring with my copics and prismas.
I am joining Debby's Fav 5 - pop over here to see what everyone has chosen as their favs.
Thanks for stopping by and for your comments  x Susan x

Monday 23 December 2013

Cutie Pies Challenge

Wishing all my lovely visitors a Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year.
Hello my lovelies, hope you are all organised for Christmas, today see the start of the new and the last challenge of the year over at Cutie Pies, the challenge is.......
.
Cute Snowmen Only 
   I have used my favourite snowman - Snowy and could'nt resist making two


Looks just as cute in pink

Stamp Penny Black Snowy
Coloured with copics and prisma pencils
Dies - LaLa Land heart banner, Joy Snowflake, Marianne Tree
Gems, distress inks, glamour dust, stickles

We have been sponsored by Di's Digi Downloads, one lucky winner will receive some digi images.

The design team have some gorgeous cards to share with you over on the challenge blog here along with the cuties rules, hope you pop along and join in.

I would like to enter this card into the follwoing challenge
Penny Black Saturday challenge -December - Christmas
Simon Says Stamp - Bling It On
papertake Weekly - Last Christmas Card of The Year

Thanks for stopping by and for your comments
x Susan x

Friday 20 December 2013

Winter Wonderland

Hello my lovelies, Merry Christmas to you all.  Today is the new challenge over at Winter Wonderland and if you are fed up with Christmas cards you have the option of Non Christmas for the next couple of months -  or if you have forgotten someone's card or are a bit last minute then you might want to take some inspiration from the challenge blog here where the design team have some beautiful pieces to share with you - this week the new challenge is
Numbers

Ages/dates whatever you want so long as there is a number somewhere on your project. 
I have stayed with the christmas theme - no surprise there then as l love making them and still have some stamps l have not yet used this year.
I love this cute little fella, l have added german glitter glass at the bottom to make it look as though he is walking on ice but it in not showing in the photo :(  After getting stung with postage costs this year l will be making more 'flat' cards for next year - wish l had bought shares in the post office. 


Stamp LOTV My Little Tree
Coloured with copics, prisma pencils
Sentiment Paula Pascal
Glamour dust, stickles, glitter glass

We have been sponsored by My Crafty Heart and one lucky winner will receive a £10 voucher to spend online.

Thank you for stopping by and for your comments x Susan x

Wednesday 18 December 2013

Midway Reminder

Hope you are all organised for Christmas, if you are not...get a move on lol. A good chance to get those last minute/forgotten cards done with our challenge over at Penny Black & More @ Allsorts

Traditional Christmas Colours

As always you can use any make of rubber stamp - No Digi's and the focal image must be stamped.  We have some fantastic prizes up for grabs from our very generous sponsors, the design team have been busy again and have some gorgeous pieces to share with you over on the challenge blog here


Stamp Penny Black 2999J Winter Snuggles
Coloured with copics and prisma pencils
Papers Stampin Up
Bells,ribbon, pearls, flower soft
embossing powder, stickles, glamour dust
Sentiment Whimsy

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

Thanks for stopping by and hope you join in with the challenge xSusan x

Wednesday 11 December 2013

Quick cards


Hello me lovelies, hope you christmas preparations are on track. I am almost done or so l thought until l got a text message from my cousin this morning saying she is coming over early next week to collect the 10 'special' christmas cards l have made for her - or not made as the case may be - oh dear .....l had better get a move on then as l had completely forgotten about them.  Apologies in advance if l don't visit you for a few days.
I am just here to share my batch of quick cards l made last week mainly for posting as they are flat and standard postage. 


Thanks for stopping by and for your comments x Susan x

Monday 9 December 2013

Cutie Pies Challenge

Good morning me lovelies, hope you have all had a good weekend and on track for the festive season.  Today sees the start of the new challenge over at Cutie Pies and this time it is......

Cute For Special Friends

The design team have been busy and have some gorgeous pieces to share with you over on the challenge blog here along with the details - please make sure your project is CUTE.
This is one of the new gorgeous stamps from Lili of The Valley.


Here is a close up of the little sweetie



Stamp Lili of The Valley - |My Birthday Cake
Coloured with copics and prisma pencils.
Papers Nitwits/LOTV Always & Forever,
Tulle, crochet flower, ribbon, butterfly,
Stickles, liquid pearls.

We have been generously sponsored by Crafty Ribbons and one lucky winner will win

You have two weeks to join in with the challenge and l look forward to seeing your projects.
Thanks for stopping by and for your comments x Susan x



Friday 6 December 2013

Winter Wonderland

Before l start my post today l hope you all stayed safe in the storms and did'nt have any damage.
Good morning my lovely friends, today sees the start of the new challenge over at Winter Wonderland - still time for those last christmas cards minute cards. The challenge this time is 
Embossing
Lots of options there then, team Snowflake have some stunning inspiration to share with you over on the challenge blog here along with the details.  I have used embossing powder around the image and just heated it and it gives a lovely snowy effect, l have also heat embossed the sentiment.  This is one of the bargain stamps l got at half price at the Harrogate show in october and she is a doll to colour- is'nt she pretty?





Close up of my colouring which l am pleased with and below a close up of the embossing effect around the image.

Stamp Whimsy Heidi with sledge, sentiment Whimsy
Coloured with copics and prisma pencils
papers Dovecraft Christmas
Spellbinders Poinsettia, Tim Holtz snowflake border
Lace, glamour dust, stickles, gems.
Pearls The Hobby House
Silver embossing powder, puff white embossing powder

We have been generously sponsored by Crafty Ribbons and one lucky winner will receive a £10 voucher.


I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
Papertake |Weekly Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by and hope you join in with the challenge x Susan x

Tuesday 3 December 2013

Computer Fun

Looks  like l am on a roll with my cards - 3 days & 3 cards - think l had better have a lie down lol.
I am trying to sort through my christmas cards and decide which card goes to people on my list, not an easy task, maybe next year l will write them as l go along.
So ..onto todays card, l made this at the weekend for one of my grandsons birthday, l left it to last minute and did not have much time to get it done. I bought the stamp from LOTV on saturday at the open day and l can see this one getting quite a bit of use for boys cards.


Stamp LOTV Computer Fun
Coloured with copics and prisma pencils
Papers MME Wild Asparagus
MS border punch.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenge.
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes (3rd entry)
Papertake Weekly Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by and for your comments x Susan x

Monday 2 December 2013

Snowy Postcard

Hello my lovely friends, hope you are all well and pacing yourselves for christmas.  I have almost finished with pressies, l have tried to get done early this year as it is a difficult time for me as we have so many happy memories of our son David and he loved christmas - so if l am prepared at least l can shut the door on the outside world if l need too. Anyway.... l made this card a couple of days ago and according to some we are in for a bit of snow soon so this may be a familiar scene. The photo does not really show all the sparkle :(


Stamp - Stampendous Snowy Postcard
Papers First Edition Silent Night
Distress Ink, Copics
Joy snowflake die
Glamour dust, stickles
Ribbon, Gem, Corner

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes (2nd entry)

I am off now to catch up on visiting you all, thank you for stopping by and for any comments you leave x Susan x

Sunday 1 December 2013

Penny Black & More

This year has flown by and here we are December - not long now until the big man in the red coat and the white fluffy beard will be making his way down our chimneys. We are almost ready in our house - the trees are up, most presents bought and wrapped, a few mince pies in the cupboard, bottles of bubbles and gin on standby :) just need a few more days to finish cards.
Today sees the start of the new challenge over at Penny Black & More @ Allsorts and the challenge is
Traditional Christmas Colours
You can use any brand of stamp except digi's (digi images will not be eligible for any prizes) and the
 main focal image must be stamped, the design team have some stunning inspiration to share with you over on the challenge blog here, along with all the details. 
I have used this gorgeous Penny Black stamp designed by Mo Manning, is'nt she a darling - she reminds me of my little grandaughter Esther with her cheeky impish face.




Stamp Penny Black Little Elf Finn 40-088
Coloured with Copics and Prisma pencils
papers Stampin Up
Memory Box Bauble
Stickles, Glamour Dust

We have been generously sponsored by...
Penny Black, Classy Crafts, Flonzcraft, Stix 2 & Nicecrane so lots of lovely sponsors means lots of lovely prizes :)
I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by and for your comments x Susan x

Monday 25 November 2013

Cutie Pie Challenge

Happy monday to you all. Today sees the start of the new challenge over at Cutie Pies - we would like to see
Cute Scene or Cute Background

I opted to go for a cute scene using some Penny Black stamps - here is my card


Stamps Penny Black, Hedgy Shuffle, Tree/Fantasy, Christmas Critters, 
Copics, prisma pencils, distress ink
Silver embossing powder, glamour dust, stickles

I stamped the first two hedgies on the stamp on the left masking the 3rd then stamped the sledging hedgies then stamped the 3rd hedgie on the shuffle stamp, l then masked these and stamped and embossed the tree. I distressed in blue, created some hills and moon then stamped the snowflakes.

The Design Team have had their thinking caps on and come up with some gorgeous creations - you can see them here on the challenge blog along with the details - you have two weeks to join in with your Cute designs.  
We have been generously sponsored by Stamp & Create who are offering one lucky winner $20 to spend on their online store 


Thank you for stopping by and l do hope you will join in the challenge x Susan x

Friday 22 November 2013

Winter Wonderland challenge

Here we are again - Friday, gateway to the weekend and the start of this weeks Winter Wonderland challenge

Photo Inspiration


Father Christmas/Santa - Your project must have a Santa image and not an animal/bear in a santa outfit to be in with a chance of winning this weeks prize of 4 Digi images from
Delicous Doodles

I bought this stamp a few years ago and thought he was just perfect for the challenge.  The design team have some gorgeous pieces to share with you over on the challenge blog here


Stamp Hampton Arts
Snowflake embossing folder
Joy Snowflake die
Ribbon
Sentiment tags LOTV
glamour dust, stickles

Hope you join in with the challenge.

Thank you for all the lovely comments for my husband. He came home from hospital on monday and nothing serious was found - he just panics if he is unwell..

Thank you for stopping by and for your lovely comments x Susan x


Monday 18 November 2013

Penny Black & More Midway

Here we are already halfway through November, time for the midway reminder for the challenge over at Penny Black & More @ Allsorts.  If you have not already joined in there is still plenty of time left, the challenge is Anything Goes but you main focal point must be stamped, you can use any make of stamp except digi's.
As always we have some fab generous sponsors - so lots of chances to win or to become one of our future Guest Designers.  I love this stamp with the cheeky hedgie making off with the holly.  I don't have any berries on my holly this year, l wonder if a hedgie has pinched mine lol.



Stamp Penny Black A Thorny Affair 4092K
Coloured with copics and prisma pencils
Card from stash
scalloped nestie Marianne Holly die
Ribbon, stickles, embossing folder.

Check out what the design team have to share with you here as well as the prizes up for grabs and the rules - no digi's and focal point MUST BE STAMPED.

Sorry if l have not visited all my regulars this week my hubby was rushed into hospital on wednesday night but hope he will be home later today after more scans.
Thanks for stopping by and for your comments x Susan x 

Wednesday 13 November 2013

Tree Decoration

Hello me lovlies.  Earlier this year l bought quite a few MDF pieces to decorate and am ashamed to say they have been gathering dust, but when l saw the challenge at House Mouse l knew l had just the perfect piece.  I cut the tree shape out in card and stamped the mouse then distressed with blue ink and stamped snowflakes. A bit of colouring in, a touch of glamour dust, stuck it to the MDF tree and hey presto a lovely tree decoration.


MDF Tree shape
House Mouse stamp Merry Christmouse
copics, prisma pencils
Distress ink, ribbon, glamour dust.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges

House Mouse & Friend Monday Challenge HMFMC157 Anything But A Card
Papertake Weekly Snow & Ice (blue & snowflakes)
ABC Christmas Winter Wishes

Thanks for stopping by and for your comments x Susan x 



Tuesday 12 November 2013

Lots of Presents

Hello to you all, hope you are all well and have had sunshine today.  Looking out of the window we have bright blue sky and sunshine and all the leaves that are still on the trees are gorgeous shades of golds, reds and browns.
I made this card yesterday and it is now on its way to Jamaica to my niece, this is the time when she misses home as they don't celebrate birthdays like we do :( I have kept the matting to a minimum so the postage is fairly reasonable.


Stamp LOTV Lots of Presents
Coloured with copics and prismas
Papers LOTV/Nitwits Always & Forever
Magnolia flower die, corner punch.
Ribbon & stickles 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
LOTV November Pink & White (2 entry)

Thanks for stopping by and for your comments x Susan x

Monday 11 November 2013

Cutie Pies challenge 57

Hope you are all well and have had some crafty time this weekend... l certainly have l am so behind at the moment. The new challenge starts today over at Cutie Pies and it is

Little Cuties
This can be babies or very young children the choice is yours so long as it is a cutie.  The design team have some gorgeous inspiration to share with you over on the challenge blog here along with the rules - you know the general stuff...keep it cute, no backlinking, link post to challenge blog.


Stamp LOTV Baby Girl
Coloured with copics and prisma pencils
Papers LOTV/Nitwits Perfect Pair
Pearl Trim & Pearls The Hobby House
Ribbon, stickles, glamour dust
Martha Stewart doily punch

We have been generously sponsored by Stitchy Bear and one lucky winner will receive a choice of 3 Digi images to the value of $10


I would like to enter this card into the following challenges x

Papertake Weekly Anything Goes
Lili of the Valley November Pink & White
The Hobby House - 6 (November) Pearls - White strip of flower pearls from The Hobby House


Thanks for stopping by and for your comments x Susan x

Saturday 9 November 2013

Scooter Boy

Hope you are all having a good weekend.  I am so behind at the moment and am being a bad blogger but hope to rectify that soon.  It is my oldest grandsons birthday tomorrow and l know he is getting a scooter so thought this would be perfect for him - he has a little dog too and he will be chasing him around.
Stamp LOTV Scooter Boy
coloured with copics and prisma pencils
Distress Ink
Papers MME Wild Asparagus, Kraft card
LaLa Land Heart Banner,
Spellbinders curvy border 

Thank you for stopping by and for your comments x Susan x

Friday 8 November 2013

Winter Wonderland

Hello, hope you have all had a good week.  Friday is here again and so is the start of the new Winter Wonderland Challenge, this week is a Christmas project -
For A Child

We have been sponsored by Pink Gem Designs, Janet has some gorgeous new christmas images just perfect for the challenge.  The design team have all made some beautiful cards using Pink Gem images and you can check them out here along with the challenge rules.  I have used a pre coloured image. 

Image Pink Gem Designs - Andy with Snowman
Pre coloured
Papers Craft Creations
Snowflake Die Joy
Sentiment WOJ Glamour Dust, gem

One lucky winner will receive a prize of 3 digi's

Thank you to everyone for the lovely messages on my previous post, we had a nice time at Disneyland Paris and Caitlin loved the rides even when it rained and there were'nt any queues.  The food prices were a bit of a shock in comparison to Florida - but for a short break it was ok. Just was not too impressed with the rat walking around just in the entrance when we went back for the evening laser/fireworks show and l don't mean a two legged one in costume either.  The hotel room was clean and tidy and the breakfast  was nice too but on the whole Florida has to be my preferred choice.  I will post a few photo's soon.

Thank you for stopping by and for your comments x Susan x

Sunday 3 November 2013

November Penny Black & More

Hello to you all, l have scheduled this post today as l am my way to Disneyland Paris with my Daughter & Grandaughter for a few days to see the firework spectacular, the winter woolies are all in my case as are waterproofs.
Today sees the start of the November challenge over at Penny Black & More @ Allsorts and again we have
Anything Goes (except digi)

Another nice easy one for you all to join in, the focal point of your project must be stamped, you can use any make of stamp (except digital) and for one entrant using a Penny Black stamp you could be chosen as Guest Designer for one month.  The Design Team have a varied range of gorgeous inspiration to share with you over on the challenge post here, you will also find the challenge details.  
For my card l have used a stamp not really associated with Christmas but feel it fits perfectly for a Special Someone.



Stamp Penny Black Hedgehog Kisses 
Copics & Prismas
Papers Craft Creations, Craftwork Cards Punch Paper
Spellbinders poinsettia die, Tim Holtz Snowflake border
Embossing folder, ribbon, gems,
glamour dust, stickles, doily

Will be back visiting you on thursday when l get home.

We have been generously sponsored by 
So lots of lovely prizes on offer for some lucky winners, hope you join in the challenge which runs until 27th November,

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges (link up later)

Penny Black Saturday Challenge (November) Sparkles
Thank you for stopping by x Susan x


Saturday 2 November 2013

Gorjuss Girl

Hope you are all having a good weekend and managing to have some crafty time.  I have made todays card for the challenge over at The Sugar Bowl - use your first Nellie, l am guilty of using my stamps once putting them away and then not showing them daylight again. A lovely chance to bring them out again, l have had this stamp quite a few years and am not sure of her name



Stamp Sugar Nellie Gorjuss Girl
Coloured copics and prisma pencils
Dies- Magnolia flower, Joy - branch
Glamour dust, stickles
SU Brown card

Hobby House products:-
Papers First Edition Love Letters,
Butterfly, Die-namics Picket fence die
Pearls 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
Sugar Bowl 109 First Sugar Nellie
The Hobby House - 6 November Pearls
Papertake Weekly Sketch 84
Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes
A Little Bit Crafty - Sparkle & Shine

Thank you for stopping by and for your comments x Susan x

Wednesday 30 October 2013

Whimsy Ruby

Hello to you all and welcome to my new followers - lovely to have you visiting.
I hope you have all got through the recent storms unscathed, we were very lucky here in West Yorkshire and only had gusty winds and rain.  I am having a very busy week with it being half term helping out with the grandchildren - tomorrow l am taking 2 of them to the Deep in Hull, always a good day out.
Sunday l am taking daughter & grandaughter to Disneyland Paris for a few days then normality will return the end of next week (hopefully)
I had a bit of time in the craft room yesterday making this card for my daughters birthday on sunday


Stamp Whimsy - Ruby
Coloured with copics and prisma pencils
Papers MME
Flowers Wild Orchid Crafts
Craft gauze, ribbon, gems, 
Glamour dust, stickles, 
Joy butterfly die

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
Wild Orchid Crafts -  88 Lovely Lavender
Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by and for your comments x Susan x

Monday 28 October 2013

Cutie Pies Bingo Embellishment


I hope the weather has not been too bad where you are, the forecast is dreadful and l hope they have got it wrong.  Today sees the start of the new challenge over at Cutie Pies, this time it is

Embellishment Bingo
Lisa has put together a fantastic Bingo board, you can go down, across or diagonal the choice is yours, me being one up for a challenge went for the full House


Here is what l came up with
Stamp  Sentiment  LOTV James Christmas Tree
Coloured with copics and prisma pencils
Papers Stampin Up
MB Precious Star die, card candi, ribbon,
twine, button, pearl
glamour dust, stickles,
Charm,& ribbon flowers from Hobby House

We have been generously sponsored by Crafty Ribbons and one lucky winner will receive........


I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
Papertake Weekly - Oh Christmas Tree

Thank you for stopping by and for your comments x Susan x

Friday 25 October 2013

Winter Wonderland

Oh my these fridays do come around quickly and so is Christmas... time for a new challenge over at Winter Wonderland and this week it is

Check It Out
You can use check/plaid papers, embellishments the choice is yours so long as it is a Christmas project. The design Team have some gorgeous inspiration to share with you - check out the challenge blog here for details.  
I wanted this Whimsy stamp as soon as l saw it on a card ages ago and Jill from the Hobby House saved one for me at Harrogate, she is also available as a topper but as l have a bit of a rubber fetish the toppers just don't so it for me lol. Is'nt she gorgeous and l loved colouring her.

   Stamp Whimsy Berry
Coloured with copics and prisma pencils
Sentiment tags LOTV
Papers Craft Creations 
Holly die Marianne, leafy punch Mcgill
Holly embossing folder
Lace, ribbon, bells, gems, flowers, berries, cones
corner, stickles, glamour dust

We have been sponsored by Crafters Companion and one lucky winner will receive a £10 to spend online.


I would like to enter this card into the following challenge:-
The Hobby House (5) - Roses (For The Hobby House - stamp, corner, poinsettia flower from Prima tin a few years ago)
Thanks for stopping by and for your comments x Susan x 

Saturday 19 October 2013

Football Crazy


Hope you are all having a good weekend. Yesterday was my grandsons 6th Birthday so we had a busy day and a little tea party for him.  He supports Bradford City so l choose colours Claret and Amber to reflect this on the image.

Stamp LOTV Football Crazy
Coloured with copics and prisma pencils
papers unknown from stash
SU pennant Punch
Sentiment tags LOTV

I would like to enter this into the following challenge
LOTV October Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by and for your comments x Susan x

Friday 18 October 2013

Midway Penny Black & More

The weeks seem to be whizzing by at the moment and in the blink of an eye it will be Christmas... and as it is the Midway Reminder for Penny Black & More @ Allsorts l am staying with the Christmas theme and this one is perfect for normal postage with no raised embellishments.  The challenge is
Anything Goes (except Digi's)
There are lots of prizes on offer from our generous sponsors and still plenty of time to join in - you have to be in it to win it. So long as your focal point is a stamped image you can use any brand of stamp - if you use a Penny Black you also have the chance of being selected as a future Guest Designer.  Check out what the design team have been up to here along with all the challenge details.

Stamp Penny Black Snowy 2521K
Coloured with copics
Papers Dovecraft Back To Basics Christmas Traditional
Memory Box ribbon die, Marianne Snowflake
LOTV sentiment tags, stickles, glamour dust

I would like to enter this card into the following challenge 
Simon Says Stamp - Christmas/Happy Holiday
Thank you for stopping by and for your comments x Susan x

Tuesday 15 October 2013

Attempt at Criss Cross

Hope you are all keeping well and dry, the weather has not been too bad today and l am trying to get all the garden tidy in the next couple of weeks before l hibinate although l am full of cold and should be resting as l feel rubbish.
I have had a go at a criss cross card, my niece wanted a card for a friends 50th and did not want it to be too girlie so hopefully this fits the bill perfectly.


Stamp LOTV If Friends Were Flowers
Coloured with copics
Papers First Edition - Daydream
Flowers The Hobby House
Gems, ribbon, stickles, MS border punch

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

Simon Says Stamp _ Rubber or clear stamp
Lili of The Valley October Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by and for your comments x Susan x