Cuties Pies Challenge 66

Hello my lovely crafty friends l am here today to tell you about the new challenge over at Cutie Pies which starts today - firstly though l just have to say we have had quite a few non cute enteries lately  which will not qualify for the prizes so to be in with a chance please ....Cute

Cute  with Dies & Punches

I have used a little cutie from Lili of The Valley and she is from the Geisha Companion Set is'nt she sweet..the set has another Geisha girlie and lots of oriental stamps.
The DT girlies have some stunners to share with you mainly using our Sponsor Random Fan images check them out here along with the challenge details

Cutie Close Up

 Peep Inside

Stamp Lili of The Valley Geisha Companion Collection

Coloured with copics & Prisma pencils

Dies - SB circles & scalloped circles, Joy butterfly & billie flourish

Punch - Flower (paper shaper)

Pearl brads, pearls, pearl medallion 

Embossing folder, distress ink, stickles

We are generously sponsored by

Stamp & Create

and A Random Fan, with 3 digi images of choice for one lucky winner, the design team have been using some of their gorgeous images

Thanks for stopping by and for your comments and hope to see you on the challenge blog x Susan x

Wee Bunny

Hello my lovelies, hope you are having a good weekend, happy Mothers Day to those that celebrate and hugs to all of us that need them today - l know l certainly do.
I had a lovely day out yesterday with my grandaughter - we went to the Deep in Hull to see the penguins, it was fairly quite when we got there at 10.30 but the crowds soon came and it was ever so busy and there were long queues outside when we left, today l have been out in the garden cutting the grass and a bit of tidying up and the garden is looking lovely. Then a M&S Mothers Day meal for dinner - what a bargain for £20 it was lovely.
 The next big job is to start getting the allotment ready for planting, all the sheds on the site were broken into a couple of weeks ago and rotivators and strimmers and tools stolen, hubby says my stuff is still there but l really need to check that for myself as they prised open the door. We had our rotivator stolen 10 years back and it cost me £650 so l won't keep big tools there, l just have a little mantis now that l can lift in and out of the car myself .
I bought this little stamp at Harrogate show - half price from Oyster Stamps and even used the MS clay for the first time too.

Stamp Whimsy Wee Bunny

Coloured with copics and prisma pencils

Papers Craftwork Cards

MB corner die, xcut flower punch

Ribbon, twine, button, gems, 

MS clay & mould

Glamour dust and stickles

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

Whimsy Inspires 69 Easter, Bunnies & Chicks

Papertake Weekly Sketchie 88

Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes with Buttons

Diva's By Design Buttons & Bows

Thanks for stopping by and for your comments 

Allsorts Challenge 252

Good morning my lovely crafty friends, hope you are all having a good weekend with maybe a few Mothers Day treats - Happy Mothers day to you all and a special one to those of us

missing and remembering our Mums no longer with us xx
Onto the card today and it is the start of the new challenge over at Allsorts - this week Jo is our host and quite appropriately it is

Use Your Dies

My teamies have some awesome pieces to share with you over on the challenge blog here along with all the challenge details.  The corner l have used is one of my first if not the first die l got and l came across it in a drawer looking very neglected a few weeks ago so will be using it lots.

A peep inside

Stamp Sugar Nellie Fly Free

Coloured with copics and prisma pencils

Papers Nitwits Lifes Little Lemons

Dies - Marianne Birdcage, Joy Butterfly, Cuttlebug corner 

Spellbinders Labels 1, Decorative labels 1 

Flonz Butterfly stamp

Flowers, brads, gems, ribbon, stickles

We have been generously sponsored by

Flonzcraft one winner will receive a $20 voucher to spend

Our teamie Jo from Lets Create has also sponsored this challenge with a Surprise Goody Bag for one lucky winner.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges :-
Creative Inspirations 258 - It;s a Girl Thing

Sugar Bowl 114 - Easter or Springtime
Crafty Catz 224 Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by and for your comments and hope to see you in the challenge x Susan x

Winter Wonderland

Hello my lovely crafty friends, are you ready for the weekend ?? Lets hope it is a good one with better weather than we have been having the last couple of days.  Today sees the start of the new challenge over at Winter Wonderland and this week it is team Snowflakes turn and the challenge is....

Krafty Christmas

So a nice easy one - just use Kraft card somewhere on your Christmas creation.

The design team have some gorgeous pieces to share with you over on the challenge blog here where some of the Snowflakes have used Our Sponsor Kenny K's images.

Stamp Penny Black - Warm Embrace 4361J

Coloured with copics and prisma pencils

Kraft Card - Papers Nitwits Winter Wishes

Dies - SB Lacey Oval, Joy Snowflake 

Ribbon, stickles, liquid pearls, diamond glass,

glamour dust

We have been generously sponsored by Kenny K and one lucky winner will win  3 digi's

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

Fab & Funky 209 Christmas

Thanks for stopping by and for your comments and hope to see you over on the challenge x Susan x

Bit of the Orient

Hello my lovely crafty friends l hope you are all well and having some crafty time.  I have had an up and down week, not much happening in the craft room, lots of friends and family popping in as it was my birthday on thursday.  I always find occasions hard to celebrate since losing my son so did not want to make a big thing of it.  So..... thank you to my lovely friends for your quite thoughts and to those that sent me beautiful cards especially Heather,  l commented on one her gorgeous cards she had coloured on kraft and said l would like it for my birthday (cheeky me) as l thought it was amazing and l am now proud to have a Heather Masterpiece linked.
I spent yesterday afternoon in my little craft den playing and catching up and this is what l came up with just because l wanted to lol. I bought the stamp set a while back and only just inked it up

Close up of the gorgeous image

Stamp Lili of the Valley - Geisha companion set

Coloured with copics and prisma pencils

Papers - Papermania Oriental Set

Dies - Memory Box cherry blossom, Tonic Daisy Circle, Joy flourish & dragonflies

Cherry blossom ribbon, gold ribbon, lace, gem 

 Liquid pearls. charm

Hobby House products - Pearls, Pearl string, button (from brown embellishment pack), flower

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

Lili of the Valley March - Bingo - Full House

The Hobby House - Buttons - products listed above.
Simon Says Stamp - Glitter It (hard to see but ribbon has glitter thread and gold card is glittered)

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

Allsorts challenge 251

Good morning my lovely crafty friends, hope you are having a good weekend so far.  Today sees the new challenge over at Allsorts and this week it is Tracy's turn to host and she has chosen.....

All About The Boy's

If you are like me the thought of male cards make you shake in your boots and break out in a cold sweat - l actually quite enjoyed making this card even though it took me as long as one with flowers and all the trimmings - l just kept looking at it and thinking it needs something else,

The talented design team have some amazing pieces to share with you over on the challenge blog here along with all the challenge details 

Stamp Paul Texting by Stampavie designed by Mo Manning

Coloured with copics and prisma pencils

Papers My Minds Eye - Wild Asparagus

Dienamics fence die, cuttlebug letters

SU sentiment & punch, card candi

We have been generously sponsored by

Craft Fairy

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

TBA

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

Penny Black & More @ Allsorts March Midway

Hope you are all well and enjoying your crafty time.

We are half way through the challenge over at Penny Black & More @ Allsorts where this month the challenge is

So Sweet

this can be something to eat or something sweet and l have gone for something that l think is really sweet... this adorable new Penny Black Stamp is from the Transparency set As Cute As A Bug where all the stamps are designed by the very talented Mo Manning. I stamped it up as soon as l got my mitts on it and waited until l had a couple of hours free to set too colouring.  I knew l had the perfect spotty paper somewhere in my 12x12 boxes but not sure which one, anyhows l found it and close by was the flower paper - the match could not have been better.

My teamies have some amazing pieces to share with you over on the challenge blog here and as always we have some fantastic prizes to be had, so if you have not joined in yet get a move on lol just one point well two really - No Digi images and your focal point must be stamped.

A Peep Inside

Stamp - Penny Black transparency Set Cute As A Bug 30-220

Coloured with copics and prisma pencils

Papers Spotty/Bo Bunny Harvest Dot, Flowers Sandy Lion 

Eyelets, ribbon, lace,ladybird

Dies SB Circles/scallops, Punches SU Ovals/scallops
Papermania Flowers & Brads

We have been generously sponsored by

We are generously sponsored by 

Penny Black

Crafty Ribbons

Crimson Cloud

Flonz Craft

One lucky entrant using a Penny Black stamp will be invited to be guest designer for one of our months. 

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

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

Cutie Pie Challenge

Hello my lovely crafty friends.  Happy St Patricks day to those of you who celebrate it.  It is my 'trigger' day to tidy up the roses, l don't know why maybe it was someone like Geoff Hamilton who used this date to start the pruning l am not sure, last week l did a bit of tidying up in the garden and misplaced my glasses so hope to find them, just hope l have not buried them lol.
Anyhow today sees the start of the new challenge over at Cutie Pies and this time it is

Cute One For Mum

If you have not made yours yet now is the perfect time and you can enter the challenge too.  My teamies have some ever so cute inspiration to share with you over on the challenge blog here

A peep inside

Stamp Lili of The Valley Mum Balloon Bear

Coloured with copics and prisma pencils

Papers Nitwits Time For Tea

Flowers Tara Green (had ages)

Gems, ribbon,

Punches -MS border,  xcut small flower 

stickles, glamour dust, white gel pen

We have been generously sponsored by

Bugaboo with a choice of 7 digi images for one lucky winner

AND
Bunny Zoes - a £ 10 gift certificate for one lucky winner

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

Simon Says Stamp - Mothers Day
papertake Weekly Bingo Gems, dies, flowers
Fab & Funky 207 Animals only
Pink Gem 115 Mothers Day

Thank you for visiting and for your comments, hope to see you over on the challenge blog x Susan x

Harrogate Goodies

As usual l bought a bit more than l planned :) some of the stands were cash only so had to pop down to Sainsbury's to top up my purse - Caitlin enjoyed herself too.  I was disappointed with the hall as it was not the ususal one and it was rather cramped and even more disappointed when l realised The Hobby House were not there.

Always need card - Limetree 12 packs  £10

Projects for a later date from MDF Man

MS Clay & moulds were on my list and some bargain£2.50  stamps from Oyster stamps

Bits & Bats some on my list and some not

More gorgeous moulds and liquid leaf from Katy Sue

Few bits from the lovely Chloe's

Every crafts a £1.00 or 12 for £10 - yes those dies were £1.00 each and were flying

, 

Carousel from Samuel Taylors £20 or 2 for £30 - wanted one of these a few years back but did'nt like the price then - filled it up quickly with my stuff

Hope you managed to get some goodies if you went x Susan x

Allsorts challenge 250

Hello my lovely crafty friends - hope you are all having a good weekend, l have scheduled this post as l am busy spending have a look around the papercraft show at Harrogate with my grandaughter. I have a little list, but it is the things not on the list my hubby will be wondering about lol .
Righty Ho the new challenge over at Allsorts this week is Sarah's choice and it is

Pretty in Pink

My teamies have been busy with all things pink and pretty  - pop over to the challenge blog here for a peep, all the challenge details are there along with the fantastic prize details too. 

I am still on a mission to use my unused stamps - wonder if l will ever see the bottom of the box? Today l have used this gorgeous Sugar Nellie Stamp Blossom.

 Stamp Sugar Nellie Blossom

Coloured with copics and prisma pencils 

Ribbon, lace, button, stickles 

Dies - Marianne flower, joy dragonfly, joy leaf

Hobby House  - Papers First Edition Love Letters, flowers, rhinestones, corner

We are lucky to have the following sponsors for this challenge

Passion For Stamps

Nicecrane

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges-   (link up when l get home)

The Hobby House March - Buttons (products listed above) (2nd entry)
Sugar Bowl 113 Mothers Day or special lady (3rd entry)

Simon Says Stamp - Mothers Day (2nd entry)
In the Pink - Mothers Day (2nd entry)
Cute Card Thursday 312 - Girls Girls Girls
Crafty Ribbons 80 Ribbons & Bows
Papertake weekly Bingo - top row gems, dies, flowers (3rd entry)

Thank you for stopping by and for your comments, hope to see you over on the challenge blog x Susan x

Winter Wonderland Challenge

Hello my lovely crafty friends, hope you have all had a good week and are ready for a crafty weekend.  Today sees the start of the new challenge over at Winter Wonderland and this time it is.....

Girls, Girls, Girls

A nice easy peasy one but your project must be christmas.  Our Sponsor Janet from Pink Gem Designs gave us some lovely digi's to play with, l chose the adorable Chloe with Reindeer - Thanks Janet.  The design team Snowflake have some gorgeous inspirational pieces to share with you over on the challenge blog here along with all the details.

A peep inside

 Stamp - Digi Image Chloe & Reindeer from Pink Gem

Sentiments Stamp Pink Gem Designs

Coloured with copics and prisma pencils

Papers - Dovecraft Rose Tinted Christmas stack, Kraft card

SB poinsettia die, craftworks cards punch papers

Beads, ribbon, gems, stickles, glamour dust, diamond glass

Charm (Hobby House)

We are generously sponsored by

Pink Gem Designs - one lucky winner will win 2 digi images

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

Papertake weekly Bingo = dies. free, glitter

Thank you for stopping by and for your comments and hope to see you over on the challenge x Susan x 

Sugar Nellie Blossom

Hello my lovely crafty friends, hope you are all well and have been enjoying glorious sunshine.  I am having a happy day today - well a good week really, my two cousins came to lunch on tuesday, l went for a buffet curry last night with a few friends, my best crafty buddy has been today and we had a good catch up as l have'nt seen her for ages and the postie came - l bought a rather large amount of copics that a lovely lady was selling on her blog.  I wanted to fill the gaps in my copic sketch markers - like you do x  
Right enough waffle and onto the card - this has been a work in progress all week - is'nt she a sweetie.

Edited......A mothers day card -sadly l lost my Mum 29 years aged 44 to breast cancer but l am sure someone will appreciate it x

A peep inside

Stamp - Sugar Nellie Blossom

Coloured with copics and prisma pencils

Papers First Edition - Daydream

Dies - Marianne flower, Joy butterfly & leaf

Punch Martha Stewart border

lace, ribbon, pin, beads, gauze, stickles, liquid pearls

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

Sugar Bowl 113  Fit for Mum or special female

Papertake weekly Bingo - end row - flowers, punch, lace

Simon Says Stamp - Mothers Day

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

Catch A Falling Star

Hello my lovelies, hope you are all having a good crafty weekend and maybe a bit of sunshine too.  I am still on my mission to use up some unused stamps - need to make a bit of space just in case l buy the odd one or two at Harrogate next weekend lol.
I bought this Sugar Nellie stamp along with the others that are on offer at Funky Kits at the mo (Leanne Ellis - 4 stamps in set for £9.99) you know me l like a bargain to stretch my pennies.
I think this stamp is adorable and the card evolved around the button for the challenge over at The Hobby House which is Buttons - l looked at my buttons and this one jumped straight out then everything else followed.

Stamp Sugar Nellie - Catch a Falling Star

Coloured with copics and prisma pencils

Papers Bo Bunny & scrap

Die Signature (JS) Starburst

Star cut on cricut

Ribbon

Hobby House products - Pearls & Star charm

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

The Hobby House - Buttons

Sugar Bowl  113 Mothers Day/Special Lady (special friend)

Crafty Little Fairies - Song - Catch a Falling Star

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes 

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

Allsorts Challenges 249

Good morning my lovely crafty friends - wow these saturdays do come around quickly.  I am here letting you know the new challenge at Allsorts starts today, this week it is ....

Sport

I am sure you will all have some sport related stamps in your collection - l was surprised just how many l had when l checked my stamp file, but as l am on a mission to use up some unused stamps l checked those out and found this Flippin one that l have had quite a few years.  The sentiment is part of the stamp set amd famous words by Bill Shankly but as we have Leeds fans here l had to go with blue/yellow & white. I can often be heard saying "It's only a game" to be told that l don't understand lol.
The design Team have some wonderful projects to share with you over on the challenge blog here along with all the details

Stamp Flippin Football
Coloured with copics

paper Craftwork Cards
String

We have generously been sponsored by 

Crafty Devils

Scrappers Delight  3 Digi image for one lucky winner

Thank you for stopping by and for your comments - hope you join in the challenge x Susan x

Food For Thought

Hello my lovelies - the weekend starts here, l am waiting for my wine waiter aka Hubby to deliver my glass of wine to my craft room while l have a relax and a bit of a catch up :)  I made this card yesterday, the stamp has been sitting on my desk for weeks calling to be inked up.

 A peep inside

Stamp House Mouse/Happy Hopper Food For Thought HMKR1028

Coloured with copics

Papers - Dovecraft - Back to Basics lll

Die - Memory Box Prim Poppy

SU - ribbon punch, pink ink

ribbon & stickles

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges 

Gruffies & Guests 3 Fit For Mum or a Special Female
House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge HMFMC 164 Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly Anything Goes & option of flowers
In The Pink 39 - For a Special Lady
Stamping Sensations Pretty In Pink (2nd entry)
Crafty Sentiments Designs Spots Or Dots.
An Oldie But a Goodie - Spring Has Sprung - Old papers

Thanks for stopping by, have a wonderful weekend and thank you for your comments x Susan x

Flippin Men

Good morning my lovely crafty friends.  Hope you are all well and have had some crafty time this week, l have been abit busy but am determined to have time in my craft room today, the HW can wait,  It was my son in laws birthday last weekend and l just freeze and avoid male cards but l will not buy a card so this is what l came up with.  I bought quite a lot of Flippin stamps a few years ago when they were on offer and so far had only used one set, the rest are under my desk gathering dust so pulled them out when searching for something.  I was'nt too sure on it and checked with my hubby that he would not be offended and the good news is he loved it. Watch this space another flippin card coming here soon lol.

Stamp Flippin Men off to the pub

Coloured with copics

Papers Colorbok from a pack USA

Stickles.

I was going to place a duck somewhere else but it just looked silly.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
Nutcrafter 63 Boys Boys Boys
Diva's by Design - Lets hear it for the Boys

Thanks for stopping by and for your comments x Susan x 

Cutie Pies Challenge 65

Hope you have all had a good weekend and managed a bit of crafty time. Welcome to my
newest follower Debbie.
 Today sees the start of the new challenge  - over at Cutie Pies, this time it is....

Swirls & Pearls

The design team have some cuties to share with you over on the challenge blog here along with the cute rules - basically keep it Cute.  I have had this stamp such a long time in my unused stamp box and l don't know why l have not stamped her before as she is gorgeous to colour - she was a bargain too at half price in a sale. I made the little ribbon flower by just gathering and stitching some ribbon and adding a pearl brad in the centre.

Inside view

Stamp Nellie Snellen/Dawn with Kitten 

Coloured with copics and prisma pencils

Papers LOTV/Nitwits Perfect Pair

Ribbon, pearl brad, pearls, flowers, stickles

Dies - Nestie circle & eyelet scallop, LaLa Land Banner, 

SB decorative border & corner
Paper Shapers Punch - swirl

We have been generously sponsored by 

Di's Digi

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes with Pearls
In The Pink 38 - Pink & 1 (Green)
Stamping Sensations - Pretty in Pink

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