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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

Monday 30 September 2013

Cutie Pies 2nd Birthday Challenge

Good morning Cuties hope you are all well and have had a good crafty weekend.  Today is the start of the new challenge over at Cutie Pies and as we are celebrating our 2nd Birthday the challenge is
Cute Birthday with a Sketch

The design team have been busy again and have some lovely cute inspirational pieces to share with you over on the challenge blog here.  As it is our Birthday we have two sponsors - so two chances to win and Candy too.  You can't have a birthday without cake so l have used this lovely stamp.


Inside View
Stamp LOTV Cake Glorious Cake
Coloured with copics and prisma pencils
Papers Fancy Pants
LaLa Land Heart Banner die
Ribbon, dew drops, stickles.

We have been generously sponsored by:-
Just Some Lines with a fab prize of a $12 Gift Certificate to spend in their Etsy store
Flat Friends Boutique who are offering 4 digi images for one lucky winner.

WE HAVE CANDY TOO!

So not only do we have some Followers Candy up for grabs and we have some Birthday Candy on offer too for all our lovely followers!  Woo is offering a paper bundle and stamp for our 700 followers and to help us celebrate our 2nd Birthday, she is offering a Paper Bundle, Card Stock Bundle, Stamps, Die Cuts and Cute Digi Stamp from Pollycraft for our Birthday Candy Winner!  The Birthday Candy and Followers Candy Mr Linkys are in the sidebar for you to enter and this will run alongside this challenge.  The winners of the candy will be chosen in 12 days time and we will post the winners with our next challenge, so make sure you're a follower and get your name in the draws - see the sidebar on the right of the Challenge Blog.

Here is the Sketch

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:-
Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes (3rd)
Creative Inspirations 233 Favourite Stamps Brand (LOTV)
Charisma Cardz 38 Decorate Inside
Cute Card Thursday 288 Pretty Ribbons

Thank you for stopping by and hope to see you cute entry over on the challenge blog x Susan x

Saturday 28 September 2013

Skipping

Good evening everyone, hope you are all well and enjoying the beautiful weather we are having.  I am making the most of the sunshine spending as much time as possible in the allotment before the weather turns.

A quick post tonight as l have a bit of catching up to do, l have just watched Strictly and it looks like we are in for some fantastic entertainment this year - it is about the only programme l watch throughout the whole year as l am not a telly fan.  I made this card earlier this week but not had time to post it, this gorgeous stamp is from LOTV and she is such a cutie.


Stamp LOTV Skipping
Coloured with copics and prismas
Papers Nitwits Country Lady (LOTV)
ribbon, stickles, lace, MB maderia corner die 
Flowers, pearl brad, spacer from The Hobby House

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

LOTV September - Ribbon & Lace (2nd entry)
Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes
Crafty Catz 200 Happy Birthday

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

Friday 27 September 2013

Winter Wonderland Challenge

Hope you are all well and have had some glorious sunshine this week, fantastic weather for the garden tidy up before winter sets in.
Today sees the start of the new challenge over at Winter Wonderland, this weeks it is
  Photo Inspiration


a beautiful timeless scene.  It brings back many happy memories of school Nativity plays.  The design team have been hard at work and have some lovely inspirational cards to share with you over on the challenge blog here.  It is entirely up to you how you interpretate the photo but must be christmas themed

We have been generously sponsored for this challenge by Crafters Companion and one lucky winner will receive a £10 voucher to spend online
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Stamp LOTV Mary & Joseph
Papers Craft Creations
Dies Marianne Tree & Snowflake, leaf Magnolia
Flowers Hobby House (not sure on blue one)
Lace, stickles, glamour dust

I would like to enter this card into the following challenge 
Simon Says Stamp  anything Goes

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


Monday 23 September 2013

Nativity Angels

Hope you have all had a good weekend, the weather has been glorious, just wish l had the time to be out in it.  I managed a little time to myself yesterday in my craft room :)  I bought this cutie on my last visit to LOTV is'nt it adorable, l must admit when l inked it l was worried about colouring it as there is so much to do.  I have kept the embellishments to a bare minimum which l think showcases the stamp beautifully.


Stamp LOTV Nativity Angels
Coloured with copics and prisma pencils
Papers Dovecraft Back To Basics Christmas
Memory Box Precious Stars die.
Lace, ribbon, gold stickles

I would like to enter this card intgo the following challenges.
LOTV September - Ribbon & Lace
Papertake Weekly - Make It Sparkle (gold stickles around edges)

Thanks for stopping by and for your comments x Susan x  

Tuesday 17 September 2013

Autumn Leaves

It has been a while since l have made a card just for the fun of it and l so enjoyed making this card, especially as there is a real feel of autumn in the air.  The temperature has dropped dramatically these lat few days and the wind is swirling all the leaves around and the conkers are starting to fall too.  I have just had a lovely walk with Toby around Oakwell Hall countryside park which is just down the road from me, it is a good hour walk all the way around with footpaths and bridges crossing the streams and valleys. l loved all the different colours of leaves as they are starting to change colour from green to reds golds and browns and all the different berries which will be feeding the birds over the coming months.
Anyway enough reflecting on my nature walk and on with the card

House Mouse

 Stamp - House Mouse/Autumn Set Tumble from Joanna Sheen
Coloured with copics and prisma pencils
Papers First Edition Daydream
Brown card Stampin Up
Leaves - Spellbinders Fall Leaves, small leaf punch
Ribbon, stickles, liquid Pearls

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
House Mouse - HMFMC 153 Autumn Leaves
Joanna Sheen Ribbons (stamp from Joanna Sheen)
Simon Says Stamp Emboss It (leaves)
Papertake Weekly Make It Sparkle (stickles)
An Oldie But A Goodie - Dies & Punches (bought leaf die last year and punch ages ago)

It has been a while since l entered the House Mouse Challenge - this time it is Autumn Leaves and there are some gorgeous charms offered as Candy but you need to enter the challenge with a House Mouse Creation.

Thanks for stopping by and for your comments
x Susan x

Monday 16 September 2013

Cutie Pies Challenge #53

Good morning everyone hope you are all fine and dandy. Today sees the start of the new challenge over at Cutie Pies, thanks to everyone that joined the Cute Christmas challenge, loved looking at the all.  The new challenge is
A Cute One For The Boys 
I always struggle with boys especially cute boys but the job was made a bit easier with this gorgeous LOTV image from One of the Art Pads and as it was printed on quality card colouring it in was ok. I won the Art Pad at one of their open days - thanks ladies.  Don't forget we love Cute over at Cutie Pies. check out what the rest of the Design Team have to share with you here along with the challenge details 

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Inside View

Image LOTV Surprise
Coloured with copics 
Papers Stampin Up & Kraft Card
Glamour Dust, string & dew drops
Punches MS border, SU circle, Paper Shapers corners

We have been generously sponsored by Di's Digi's and one lucky winner will win a selection of Digi Stamps.


Thank you for stopping by and l look forward to seeing your creations over on the challenge blog x Susan x 

Friday 13 September 2013

Winter Wonderland Challenge

Today sees the start of the new challenge over at Winter Wonderland - hope you all enjoyed last weeks candle challenge, this week the challenge is.....
Frosty The Snowman
I am sure you all have a favourite Snowman in your collection,  l have used a new one from the recent LOTV release - don't you just love them all.  So here is my card


A little inside view too

Stamp LOTV James Snowman
Coloured with copics
Papers - Heidi Grace & Kraft card
Gold glitter glass, stickles & glamour dust
Spellbinders Curvy borders

The challenge has been generously sponsored by Crafty Sentiments Designs and one lucky winner will have a choice of three digi images.  Hope you join in as christmas is not too far away and will be here before you know it.

Thanks for stopping by and for your comments x Susan x


Wednesday 11 September 2013

Wedding Couple

Hope you are all well.  So much for me having a bit more crafty time - back to cooking and freezing, l have a mass of plum ready to pick, so for the last couple of days l have been making plum jam. I need a couple of bits from the supermarket tomorrow then l will be on with plum chutney as well as freezing plums to stew during the winter. The courgettes are almost finished so have been making spicy tomatoe and courgette soup and freezing that too.  Each morning when l take Toby out l collect a tub of wild blackberries and freeze those ready for jam/pie/crumble making in the winter too.
Made it out of the kitchen and into the craft room last night to make this card for a wedding my niece is going too this weekend.

Decorated inside too


Stamp LOTV Wedding Couple
Coloured with copics and prisma pencils
Papers Kaisercraft & ?
Flowers WOC, ribbon, 
Precious hearts die MB from Joanna Sheen
. Heart border punch MS
Heart pearls & charm Hobby House
Sentiments LOTV , silver embossing powder

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:-
Wild Orchid Challenge 85 Add A Die Cut
Simon Says Stamp - Emboss It
Joanna Sheen - Ribbons

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

Thursday 5 September 2013

Dreams & Wishes

Hello everyone, sorry l have not been doing my usual rounds of visits lately, l am hoping to get back on track now that school has returned and the growing season in the allotment is almost over and preparations for next year are well under way.  It has been a fantastic year - one of the best we have had in the fifteen years, we are picking plums this week and still have plenty of cabbage, runner beans and swedes to keep us going and it looks like l am going to have loads of butternut squash after last years plants failed to produce.

I had a good few hours in my craft room last night, this little beauty has been stamped up a while just waiting patiently to be coloured. The stamp is from Sugar Nellie's latest release Return to Fairy Glen and she is called Dreams & Wishes and is lovely to colour.



Stamp Sugar Nellie Dreams & Wishes 
Coloured with copics and prisma pencils
Papers LOTV Nitwits Always & Forever
Flowers Wild Orchid crafts
MS lattice border punch, butterfly punch
Lace, ribbon, gems, stickles.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges
Wild Orchid Crafts - 84 Pink & Cream
Sugar Bowl - September - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by and for your comments, happy crafting x Susan x  

Monday 2 September 2013

Cutie Pies challenge 52

Good morning to all you cuties out there.  Today sees the start of the new challenge over at Cutie Pies and we would love to see your cute cards with the theme.....
Cute Christmas in September
Oh my word - September already - before you know it christmas will be here and santa will be dropping down the chimney.
The cuties have some gorgeous inspiration to share with you over on the challenge blog here along with the little rules ...including cute.
I saw this cute stamp over on Coops blog a few weeks ago and thought it was adorable and they had it on my local craft shop so it just hopped into my basket :)


Stamp Stampendous Tree Trim Kiddos
coloured with copics and prisma pencils
Papers Craftwork Cards
Ribbon Crafty Ribbons
MB Precious Stars, Tim Holtz snowflake trim
Gems stickles, sentiment Pink Gem

For this challenge we have been generously sponsored by Crafty Ribbons

Thank you for stopping by and for any comments you leave and l hope you join in with the challenge x Susan x

Sunday 1 September 2013

Penny Black & More September challenge

Hope you are all having a good weekend.  Today sees the start of the September challenge over at Penny Black & More @ Allsorts and this month the challenge is
Autumn Colours with optional sketch

You can use any brand of stamp except NO DIGI IMAGES please.  The Design Team have been hard at work and have some gorgeous inspiration to share with you over on the challenge blog here along with the rules (you will find them in the top heading bar) 

I have used another of my favourite Penny Black stamps Whispers - perfect for paper piecing

Stamp Penny Black Whispers 3377K
Papers MME Stella Rose, kraft card
Spellbinders Lacey Ovals
Ribbon Crafty Ribbons
Flower Ribbon Girl
Stickles, pin, distress ink

We have been generously sponsored by
Penny Black, Flonz Crafts, Crafty Ribbons & Stix 2 so lots of lovely prizes on offer as well as the chance for one lucky entry to be picked as a Guest Designer.

Thank you for stopping by and for any comments you may leave x Susan x