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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

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

Monday 14 October 2013

Cutie Pie Challenge #55

Hello everyone, today sees the start of the new challenge over at Cutie Pies and this time it is
Cute Tag-Tastic
we would love to see your cute tags or tags on cards.  The design team have some gorgeous tags to share with you over on the challenge blog here along with the challenge details.


Stamp Penny Black - Snowy
Coloured with copics
glamour dust, distress ink
Snowflake stamp, Fibres
Tag Die Go Create

We have been sponsored by A Passion For Stamps and one lucky winner will receive a voucher to spend on the online shop.


I would like to enter this into the following challenge
Simon says Stamp - Rubber or Clear Stamp
Thank you for stopping by and for your comments x Susan x

Friday 11 October 2013

Winter Winterland Challenge

Friday is here again and time for another challenge over at Winter Wonderland and this week it is.....
Wrap It Up
Wrapping paper, Tags, Bags presents on your images, Christmas is fast creeping up on us all and as the nights are drawing on what better way to spend the evening than getting ahead with your Christmas projects.  I have decorated a bag l bought ages ago and quite enjoyed making it so l may have ago at a few more.
paper Bag
Red Card from SU
Snowflake stamps, Tree stamp Chloes
Red Razzle Dazzle embossing powder (sparkles IRL)
PomPom border
Memory Box Merry Christmas Die, glitter card underneath
Ribbon, ribbon flower. Stickles

The bag is very sparkly, l added stickles to snowflakes and edges too but the photo does not show it.

This week we have two sponsors...
My Crafty Heart and one lucky winner will receive a £10 Voucher
Another lucky winner will receive a gorgeous bundle of ribbon from Iva Nova Chest
Checkout the challenge blog here to see all the gorgeous inspiration from the Design Team along with the challenge details.
Thanks for stopping by and for your comments x Susan x 

Sunday 6 October 2013

My Harrogate Stash

I think l have been a bit naughty bringing all these goodies home but....... l did not use my plastic and came home with cash so don't feel too guilty, l even bagged some bargains.

 The first stall was my fav Hobby House, Jill had saved me Whimsy Berry and l had to have to gorgeous Mo Stamps they were half price as was the paper pad. The pearls were on my list
 These are my bargain stamps - l could not believe Oyster stamps had all the Whimsy stamps at Half price so bought the ones l did not have - at £3.50 each a bargain. Was disappointed at the lack of Penny Blacks - J&C Creations only had a few as they did not have room for the others still in the van. They are selling them off on the website.
 I bought a few dies too that were on my list and a few bargains from £1 shop, the gorgeous ribbon was from Chloes, l tried to talk myself out of buying ribbon but it just kept calling to me. 
 A few other papers/card, stencil and a couple of stamps

This lot all fit in one bag - hubby does not need to know its contents lol.
Off to watch strictly results then back to catch up with you all x Susan x

Penny Black & More October Challenge

I have scheduled this post as l am at the Harrogate papercraft show with my grandaughter doing a spot of shopping, will share my goodies with you later.
As it is the first sunday of the month the new challenge over at Penny Black & More @ Allsorts starts today and we have a nice easy one for you
Anything Goes (except Digi's)
The DT have some gorgeous inspiration to share with you on the challenge blog here, l am sure you all know the rules...No Digi's, the focal point must be stamped if you are not sure the rules are also on the challenge blog.
We have been generously sponsored by Penny Black, Crimson Cloud, Crafty Ribbons and our new sponsor Nicecrane so lots of lovely prizes on offer and also one person will be picked to join our team as a  guest designer for a month. 
I must have been a dull day when l took this photo as it does not show the card at it's best. I stamped with a watermark pad and embossed in silver - a nice quick card to add to the christmas box. the 



Stamp Penny Black Christmas Text 4115K
Silver EmbossingPowder
Spellbinders Poinsettia Die (papers Craftwork Cards)
Mirri card, silver Ribbon, stickles

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

Friday 4 October 2013

James Santa Stop Here

I am still on a quest to use up stamps l have had a while and not yet used. This cutie is from LOTV last christmas release - James Santa Stop Here, he is adorable and l will be using this one again soon.  I stamped and masked him then stamped the background - Personal Obsession Cover a Card/Snowflakes and heat embossed with cosmic shimmer Aurora Crystal embossing powder and it is lovely and sparkly.
It is Team Icicles challenge over at Winter Wonderland and this week it is Button & Bows, pop over and see what the DT have to share with you.  If you have not yet started your christmas cards get a move on it will soon be here lol.
Only 2 more sleeps now until l go the papercraft show at Harrogate, l am going sunday this time so hope there are still lots of goodies left.



Stamp LOTV James Santa Stop Here
Background stamp Personal Obsessions Cover A Card/Snowflakes
Coloured copics and prisma pencils
Cosmic Shimmer Embossing powder Aurora Crystal
Glamour dust, ribbon, button

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:-
Lili Of The Valley October Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Going Dotty (Dotty Button)
Papertake Weekly Anything Goes
Crafty Catz 201 Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by and for your comments x Susan x 

Thursday 3 October 2013

Mono House Mouse

Good evening everyone, what a damp miserable day again.  Today l felt shattered after having a lot of pain and not sleeping too well lately so went for an afternoon nap with the intentions of just an hour and can't believe l slept 3 hours, just hope sleep tonight lol

This stamp has been in my unused box for ages and when l saw the Monochrome at House Mouse l decided to go with this one.

Update...love Sarah's comments about a Malteser tree...l had been wondering what berries these might be lol

Stamp House Mouse Set Winter/Candle from Joanna Sheen
Coloured with copics and prisma pencils
Papers Stampin Up (Neutrals stack)
MS snowflake border punch
stickles, flower soft

I would like to enter his card into the following challenges:-

House Mouse HMFMC 154 Monochrome
Joanna Sheen Coffee & Cream (stamp set JS)....whoops too late
Papertake Weekly Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Going Dotty

Thanks for stopping by and for your comments x Susan x


Wednesday 2 October 2013

Story Teller

Hello to you all from a very dull, misty, wet and miserable Birkenshaw.  No playing outside for me today lol.
I have had this cutie stamped up for a while just waiting to be coloured - is'nt she a darling, l have kept it simple to keep the focus on the image.


Inside View

Stamp Sugar Nellie Story Teller
Coloured with copics and prisma pencils
Papers MME Wild Asparagus
Pearls, ribbon, stickles. white pen 
Kars butterfly punch
Faux stitching around large mat

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:-

Sugar Bowl  108 Anything Goes
Totally papercrafts 186 Stitching on Card
Dream Valley 66 Autumn (Fungi grows wild in autumn)
Sketch & Stash 122 (new stamp, old papers)
Papertake Weekly Anything Goes
Crafty Creations 242 Winged Things
Nut Crafters 53 Show Your Colouring Skills
An Oldie But A Goodie Bingo (ribbon, pearls, glitter) old stash papers

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