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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

Tuesday 30 April 2013

If Friends Were Flowers

Hope you have all enjoyed the gorgeous spring weather today.  It is lovely to get outside and potter about in the garden and enjoy listening to the birds singing.
Toby had his first full groom this morning and has fallen out with me - he looks beautiful but was not impressed with me leaving him, he sulked under the dining table when he came home and has been out of sorts with me all day :(
Sorry l did not get around to all the commenting l planned on yesterday but still have problems losing internet access - hopefully it will behave for the next hour or so.



Stamp LOTV If Friends Were Flowers
Coloured with copics
Papers Dovecraft
Flowers Wild Orchid Crafts
Gems, Twine, Ribbon, Stickles, glossy accents
Butterfly punches

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

Wild Orchid Crafts - 75 Twine
LOTV Lili's Fairies Photo inspiration - colours and flowers
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

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

Monday 29 April 2013

Sunshine In the Rain


It is hard to choose a favourite stamp from Penny Black (from J&C Creations) but l think this one is in my top 5. This card is for my youngest grandaughter Esther who will be three this week.


Stamp Penny Black Sunshine in the Rain from J&C Creations
Copics
Papers Stampin Up
Glossy accents on boots and for raindrops
Ribbon, Charm, pearls, stickles
Cloud and number die, embossing powder

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

Papertake Weekly - Weather With You
Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes (3rd Entry)
Crafty Creations 219 Pink + 1 other (yellow)
Whimsy Inspires - Pretty In Pink
Creative Inspirations 211 Ribbon & Pearls
Charisma Cardz 16 Polka Dots
Cute Card Thursday 266 Can't Stop The Rain
Totally Gorjuss 181 Ribbon & Pearls
Dream Valley 55 Things with Wings (2nd entry)
J&C Creations -  April -Nurturing

Thanks for stopping by and for your comments x Susan x




Holiday Helper

This is a card l intended posting at the weekend but had problems with access and uploading so l am a bit behind.
I made this one for the ABC challenge which is H for Helper - this stamp from Crafters Companion has been sitting on my desk a couple of weeks waiting to be inked up and the challenge was perfect for it.

Stamp Crafters Companion - Humphrey Santa & Rudolph
Coloured with copics and prisma pencils
Papers Dovecraft Back to Basics
Mirri card
SU Ovals, Marianne snowflake die, ribbon & stickles

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

ABC Christmas H For Holiday Helper
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

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

Cutie Pie - Lots of Layers

Monday again and the start of the new challenge over at Cutie Pies and for challenge 43 we would love to see your cuties with lots of layers.
For this challenge we are sponsored by The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop with a lovely little collection for one lucky winner and also by Cedar Chest Designs who are giving $10 for another lucky winner.
Check out the challenge rules and the gorgeous inspiration from the Design Team here


Stamp LOTV Kitten cuddles
Coloured with copics and prisma
Papers First edition Isobelle, SU card, Craftwork Cards paper
Sentiment & Gauze LOTV
Dies CB corner, Marianne Flowers, Joy Butterfly.
MS border punch
Lace, gems, Tag & ribbon

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes
Crafty Ribbons - Anything Goes with Ribbon 
AnOldie But a Goodie - Make it Girlie (Old Cuttlebug corner)
Totally Papercrafts 164 Flowers & Lace
Dream Valley 55 - Things with Wings

Thanks for stopping by and for your comments x Susan x

Sunday 21 April 2013

PB Christmas

 Hope you have all had a good weekend and enjoyed the sunshine.  It is lovely to get outside and enjoy some gardening and l am pleased to have planted my potatoes and onions and have the ground prepared for seeds.
Anyhow ..quickly onto todays card, the challenge over atWinter Wonderland is stockings and PB have a sketch so this fits both perfectly, and with no added thick embellishments is perfect for normal postage too.



Stamp Penny Black Tranparency set The Wonder
Ticket Sentiment Cuddly Buddly
Coloured with copics and prisma pencils
Papers Stampin Up
Glamour dust and stickles
Bow stamp LOTV

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:-
Winter Wonderland - Stockings
Penny Black & Friends April Challenge - Sketch

Thanks for stopping by and for your comments x Susan x


Friday 19 April 2013

House Mouse Cuddlebug

Happy Friday everyone, hope you are all managing some crafty time this weekend.  I have just about got back to normal after the school holidays and hope to have more 'me time'.
I made this card last night for the House Mouse springtime challenge, l bought this stamp last year and this is the first time l have used it - it just screams spring to me when all the pussy willow and catkins are coming on the trees. I just love this time of year when all the trees are starting to burst into life and show their buds and blossom, l have a camellia that has opened flowers this week but the strong winds yesterday did not do that or the daffodils any favours at all.


Stamp House Mouse Cuddlebug
Coloured with copics and prisma pencils
Papers- Kraft card, paper adventures 12x12
MS border punch, SU gems, stickles, ribbon

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

House Mouse HMFMC 142 Springtime
Papertake Weekly - One Paper Taker (1 patterned Paper) 

Thanks for stopping by and for your comments x Susan x 

Tuesday 16 April 2013

A Quick Post

This is the same style as my Cutie Pie card yesterday and love the effect of the ribbon stamp across the top.  Sorry if l have not visited for a few days but life is interupting my crafting - yesterday l took my eldest Grandaughter to the Deep in Hull as she is not back at school until tomorrow and today we have been in the allotment, the weekend l had my grandson so not a minute to myself. Tonight l have some paperwork to catch up on and l hope to resume normal service in a day or two.


Stamp LOTV Flower Arranging
Coloured with copics and prisma pencils
Sentiment SU
Galmour dust, stickles & gems

I would like to enter this into the following challenge


Thanks for stopping by and for your comments x Susan x

Monday 15 April 2013

Cutie Pie Challenge 42

Hello my lovlies, my these mondays do come around quickly - today sees the start of the new challenge over at Cutie Pies.  For this challenge the theme is Clean And Simple (CAS) and of course we love to see your cuties/
We are sponsored by Bugaboo who are offering a fantastic 7 digi's for one lucky winner and it could be you but as the saying goes You Have to be In It To Win It.

Here is what l came up with

Stamp Wild Rose Studio - Bella With Flowers
Coloured with copics and prisma pencils
Ribbon stamp LOTV, sentiment Personal Impressions
Gems/

Thanks for stopping by and for your comments x Susan x 

Thursday 11 April 2013

Whimsy Sweet Blossom

Hello to you all, hope you are all having some precious crafty time.  I have just had a couple of hours at a group l go to every couple of weeks, it is nice to escape the asylum now and then.
I just can not make this weather out - yesterday was glorious l even got the sun lounger out and sat in the garden for a hour and had a fair glow when l went inside and today back to freezing shivering cold...
Had a lovely afternoon in my craft room making this card and my room looks like a bomb has gone off with all the stuff l pulled out.  I love the Whimsy stamps they are just gorgeous to colour and is'nt she a cutie.



Stamp Whimsy Sweet Blossom
Coloured with copics and prisma pencils
Papers First Edition Daydream
Flowers Wild Orchid Crafts
Dies - Leaf & Butterfly (Joy) Felicity Frame (MB), Tag (Go Kreate)
MS border punch
Ribbon, Gems, Stickles.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

Wild Orchid Crafts -74  Purple & Green
Papertake Weekly - Bingo (bottom Row, bloom, ribbon, gems)
Simon Says Stamp April Showers/Spring Flowers

Thanks for stopping by and for your comments x Susan x

Tuesday 9 April 2013

I want to ride my bicyle

Hello to you all and welcome to my new follower too.  When is the warm weather coming?? l just can not believe how cold it is and l am even waking through the night cold. I have managed a little time in the allotment this week and have a few things starting in the greenhouse but have had to cover with fleece, roll on the warm weather.
The stamp l have used on the card today was a gift from the lovely Janice - than you sweetie l hope you like what l have done with it. Does anyone have problems getting the shaped square out of the die - it is fine with paper but with card it is a devil to get out in one piece??




Stamp - Robyn by Ladybug crafts
Coloured with copics and prisma pencils
Paper MME Wild Asparagus
Spellbinders squares
MB vine die, MS border, flower, corner and butterfly punches

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
An Oldie But A Goodie - Transport (had papers a few years)
Simon Says Stamp - Happy Birthday
Forever Friends 59 - Dies and Punches 

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

Sunday 7 April 2013

Penny Black & More @ Allsorts April Challenge


Hope you are all enjoying the weekend and that the weather is starting to warm up a bit wherever you are
Today sees the start of the new challenge over at Penny Black & More @ Allsorts and this month we would like to see Blossoms & Bows on your creation these could be on your stamp or embellishments and of course as always Digi images are not accepted for this challenge
We are lucky to have wonderful sponsors again and this month we are sponsored by
Penny Black, Classy Crafts & Crafty Ribbons. The challenge runs until 1st May so plenty of time to join in.

The talented design team have been busy so why not pop over and have a look at all the lovely inspiration here

I bought this gorgeous Penny Black stamp at Harrogate and she is a darling to colour 

Stamp Penny Black - For Goodness Sake 40-021
Coloured with copics and prisma pencils
Papers Bo Bunny & Kraft card
Flowers Hobby House & WOC
flower embossing folder, distress ink
Pearls, brad, spacer, butterfly Hobby House
Ribbon Chloes

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:-
Simon Says Stamp - Happy Birthday
Crafty Ribbons Anything Goes with Ribbon
Papertake Weekly Anything Goes with option of Kraft

Thanks for stopping by and for your lovely comments x Susan x

Saturday 6 April 2013

LOTV The Perfect Snowman

Hope you are having a good weekend, we have had glorious sunshine today and l even sat out for a little bit too.
I had a drive over to LOTV yesterday for a few bits and bought a couple of stamps too...well it would have been rude not too lol.  The new stamps are out today so l might get a couple of those on my next visit, just could not face being in a crowd at the moment, it will be 2 years on monday since my sons accident and l am feeling rather delicate.


The Perfect Snowman, Stitching stamp & gauze LOTV
Coloured with copics and prisma pencils
Papers SU, Kraft card
Snowflake die cut, german glitter glass
Ribbon, Charm, stickles, glamour dust.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:-
Winter Wonderland Lots of Spots
ABC Christmas 'G' for Guy or Girl  (this is for a guy)
Cupcake 236 Get Your Kraft On
Papertake Weekly Anything Goes plus option of Kraft
Whimsy Inspires 57 Stitch It
Creative Inspirations Lets Get Krafty
LOTV  Lili's little fairies -All Stitched Up
MAWTT Lets Get Krafty
Crafty Catz Anything Goes
Totally Gorjuss 178 Anything Goes with Sparkle.

Thanks for stopping by and for your comments will be back tomorrow with the new challenge over at Penny Black and More @ Allsorts x Susan x


Wednesday 3 April 2013

Plum Blossom


I am crossing my fingers and everything else that we have sorted the internet problem - or that Talk Talk have. We have had very limited and sometimes none at all and it has been very frustrating to say the least.

Anyhow... l had a bit of a playtime with some of my old stamps yesterday, these are from an A4 sheet Aspect of Design Japanese Plum Blossom. For the background a coloured card with Distress ink and stamped with same colour.


  Stamps Aspect of Design Plum Blossom
Coloured with copics and prisma
Background distress ink victorian velvet
MB Cherry Blossom Die & beads
Ribbon & Gems, galmour dust.
 
The photo does not really do this card justice, I made this card for my SIL as she was in Vegas for her birthday, l took her it yesterday and she loved it and she said she just loves blossom so will have to remember that.

Hope to catch up with you all now.

Thanks for stopping by and for your comments x Susan x

Monday 1 April 2013

Cutie Pie Challenge #41

Good morning me lovlies and a happy Easter monday to you all.  Today sees the start of the new challenge over at Cutie Pies and we have a fantastic one for you - Your Favourite Film now when l saw this challenge title it was so easy for me to choice my stamp. One of my favourite ever films is Gone With the Wind, it is such a timeless classic - snuggled in my dressing gown with a bottle of wine - think it is about time l got the DVD out of the cupboard for another viewing.  Not quite sure dear Tilda would ever make a Scarlett O Hara but check out the green dress.
The Design Team have some gorgeous cards to share with you for inspiration so check out the main challenge blog here .
For this challenge we are sponsored by the talented Ruth at A Passion for Stamps and one lucky winner will win a digital prize.

"Tomorrow is another day" but why not join in the challenge today x


Stamp Magnolia Tilda
Coloured with copics and prisma pencils
Papers First Edition Daydream
Marianne Rose Die
Pearls, brad, spacer Hobby House
beads and ribbon from stash
glamour dust

I would like to enter this card into the following challenge:-
Simon Says Stamp Anything goes
Charisma Cardz 12 happy Birthday
Joanna Sheen - Come Rain Or Shine

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