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

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

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 

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 

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

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

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

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

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 

Penny Black

Crafts U Love

My Mum's Craft Shop
Nicecrane

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

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