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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 29 September 2014

Cutie Pie's Birthday Bash

Good morning my lovely crafty friends, time to get all Cute again. We have a special birthday celebration  - The Cutie Pie Challenge is 3 years old - where does time go??? So for the new challenge we want to see lots of 'Three's'

Cute All The Three's

This can be 3 papers, 3 ribbons etc. There are not many rules so please keep it Cute to be in with a chance of winning. The Design Team have some lovely cute inspiration to share with you here on the challenge blog.

My 3's are papers, dew drops, butterflies, flags on banner, flowers


Stamp LOTV Flower Dance
Coloured with Inktense pencils
Papers LOTV/Nitwits Always & Forever 
Dies - Joy leaves & butterfly, Tonic Daisy Circle, LaLaLand Banner
Ribbon, gems, dew drops, gauze, kars butterfly punch
Glamour Dust, stickles, liquid pearls 

To Celebrate our Birthday we have been generously sponsored by 3 sponsors with prizes for 3 lucky winners.

Crafty Ribbons with a £10 voucher for one lucky winner
http://www.craftyribbons.com/

My Mums Craft Shop with a £10 Voucher for one lucky winner


Just Some Lines a great prize of 4 digi images for another lucky winner


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


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

Saturday 27 September 2014

Allsorts Challenge 278

Hope you are all having a good weekend along with some sunshine.  Saturday again and that means the start of the new challenge over at Allsorts.  This week my lovely teamie Sarah is the host and she has chosen
A Stitch Up
We would like to see stitching - real or faux on your card/project or anything related to the theme.
The design team have some amazing inspiration to share with you over on the challenge here along with all the details.

I thought l would carry the stitch theme on by using this stamp that has been sitting in my unused stamp box for quite some time, it is one of the House Mouse sets from Joanna Sheen that l bought when it was on offer, a bit of zig zagging on the old machine and the jobs done.



Some inside stitching too

Stamp House Mouse Mice & Crafty from Joanna Sheen
Coloured with copics and prisma pencils
Papers Craftwork Cards
Die flower - Marianne (CR1248), 
Border punch Martha Stewart
Gem, ribbon & pins

We have been generously sponsored by
Marianne Designs


Flonzcraft

Flonz $20 store gift voucher Also 12% discount offered on purchases to those entering the challenge


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

House Mouse & Friends  HMFMC179 Fall/Autumn option Anything Goes
Gruffie & Guests challenge 9 Anything Goes / option autumn
Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly Oh So Cute

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

Friday 26 September 2014

Winter Wonderland

Good morning my lovely crafty friends, it is friday again and the start of the new challenge over at Winter Wonderland and this week it is

Layer It Up
So get out your christmas papers and match them up to make some lovely layers - easy peasy.

Team Snowflake have some gorgeous inspiration to share with you over on the challenge blog here, along with all the details.


A little peep inside that more layers


Stamp -  LOTV Penguin Pals, sentiment LOTV
Coloured with copics and prisma pencils
Papers Nitwits/LOTV Snow Princess
Base card die Go Kreate Frilly #2
Dies-  Joy Snowflake, MS snowflake border punch
Doily, ribbon, pom pom ribbon, gem, brad, gauze
frantage, stickles, glamour dust.

This week we have been generously sponsored by Kenny K and one lucky winner will receive 3 digi images of their choice.



I have had a good week outside in the garden and in the allotment this week with this glorious weather and even the odd hour on my sun lounger.  Hubby will be watching the Ryder Cup on TV all weekend so more gardening for me :) Hope you all have a good weekend whatever you are up to.

I would like to enter this into the following challenge
LOTV Pretty Papers
Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes

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

Saturday 20 September 2014

Allsorts Challenge 277

Welcome to my newest follower Sue - lovely to have you here

Hope you are all having a good weekend.  Saturday again and that means the start of the new challenge over at Allsorts.  This week my lovely teamie Wendy is the host and she has chosen
Based on A Film Title
I have quite a list of favourite films - Gone with the Wind, Wuthering Heights Dr Zshvargo being my top 3 but l went for my favourite one l have always enjoyed watching with my children and even admit to watching it on my own......Bambi
The design team have some amazing inspiration to share with you over on the challenge here along with all the details.


Stamp Bambino by Little Claire
Sentiment Papermania embossed in silver
Coloured with copics and prisma pencils
Memory Box corner die
Glossy accents, glitter glass, glamour dust, silver pen

We have been generously sponsored by
Nicecrane Designs who have some gorgeous images and collage sheets - the design team have used a selection

Nicecrane $20 spend

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

ABC Christmas S for Something Festive

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

Monday 15 September 2014

Cutie Pie Challenge 78

Good morning my lovely crafty friends, time to get all Cute again.  Today is the start of the new challenge over at Cutie Pies and this time it is....

Cute Shades of Autumn
The leaves are changing colour and falling and we are having some stunning sunsets so lots of colours to go at there.
There are not many rules so please keep it Cute to be in with a chance of winning. The Design Team have some lovely cute inspiration to share with you here on the challenge blog.

I have used a stamp l bought earlier in the year and now seems the time to get her out and show the ink, a cute little witch from Whimsy who goes by the name of Hazel.  I spent a lovely couple of hours colouring her in - very relaxing....
We have a special day today as Michael celebrates his 18th Birthday - we had a little family party yesterday. today he is in college and just wants to go for a quiet carvery at teatime for the three of us.


Stamp Whimsy - Hazel
Coloured with copics and prisma pencils
Papers - old Doodlebug
Dies - TH Tattered florals, Die-namics fence
Brad, spacer, twine, ribbon, glamour dust
Sewing machine

We have been generously sponsored by
Bugaboo - one lucky winner will receive 7 Digi Images

http://www.bugaboostamps.com/

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

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

Saturday 13 September 2014

Allsorts challenge 276

Hope you are all having a good weekend.  Saturday again and that means the start of the new challenge over at Allsorts.  This week my lovely teamie Tracy Mouse is the host and she has chosen

Sugar & Spice 
This can be sweet treats, sugar & spice colours or girlie - the choice is yours.
The design team have some amazing inspiration to share with you over on the challenge here along with all the details. I went for baby girl and used a sugar & spice sentiment l have had for years from WOJ. - perfect for the job me thinks.




Stamp - LOTV Balloon Basket
Coloured with copics and prisma pencils
Dies - Go Create Frilly frame & tag, Marianne rose, Joy flourish, MB hearts. SB oval
Martha Stewart lace doily border punch, air clay & mould
Pearls, glamour dust, gauze, tulle, ribbon, doily

We have been generously sponsored by
Crafty Devils  with a £15 voucher for one lucky winner

http://www.craftydevilspapercraft.co.uk/

Scrappers Delight with 3 digi images for one lucky winner

3 images


I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:-
Papertake Weekly - Repeat Repeat (butterflies and inside)


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

Friday 12 September 2014

Winter Wonderland Challenge

Good morning my lovely crafty friends, it is friday again and the start of the new challenge over at Winter Wonderland and this week it is
Boys Will Be Boys

Your project must be christmas and fit the theme above.
Team Snowflake have some gorgeous inspiration to share with you over on the challenge blog here, along with all the details. Our sponsor Pink Gem Designs have a fantastic range of images which are just perfect for this challenge - l have used a stamp l have had for quite a while but it is no longer available in polymer but if you watch out on Janet's (Pink Gem) site will will soon be available as a digi image.



 Stamp from Pink Gem Designs (will be available as a digi soon)
Sentiment Pink Gem Designs
Coloured - with copics
Dies- Marianne tree, snowflake die cuts.
Embossing folder,ribbon, gem, glamour dust.

We have been generously sponsored by Pink Gem Designs and one lucky winner will receive 2 digi images.


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

Sunday 7 September 2014

Penny Black & More @ Allsorts September Challenge

Hello my lovely crafty friends. The first sunday of the month is here so time for the new challenge over at Penny Black & More @ Allsorts and this month the challenge is

Autumn Colours
The Design Team have been hard at work with their Penny Blacks and have some gorgeous inspiration to share with you over on the challenge blog here along with all the details.  You can used any brand of stamp except digi (NO DIGI IMAGES), the focal point of your project must be stamped to be in with a chance of winning one of our fabulous prizes. One lucky winner will be chosen to be a Guest Designer on a future challenge.



Stamp Penny Black - Ecarte Splits Pirouette 2361K
Coloured with copics & paper pieced
Papers MME Stella Rose
Ribbon, pearls, stickles, glamour dust
MS border punch

We have been generously sponsored by
Penny Black
Flonzcraft
Crafty Ribbons
PPR Papercrafts

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

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

Saturday 6 September 2014

Allsorts challenge 275

Hope you are all having a good weekend.  Saturday again and that means the start of the new challenge over at Allsorts.  This week it is my turn to host the challenge and l have chosen
Pretty in Pink

The design team must like pink too as they have some amazing inspiration to share with you over on the challenge here along with all the details.
Hope you are all having a good weekend - we have rain here this morning but hopefully it will dry up, if not - more crafting later :)


A peep inside too

Stamp LOTV Time Flies
Papers LOTV/Nitwits
Flowers Ribbon Girls & stash
MS clay, pearls, stickles, ribbon, lace

We have been generously sponsored by
Craft Fairy
Ribbons and lace

Digistamp Boutique

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

LOTV September - Patterned papers
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

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

Monday 1 September 2014

Cutie Pies Challenge 77

Good morning my lovely crafty friends, September already - where has this year gone??  time to get all Cute again.  Today is the start of the new challenge over at Cutie Pies and this time it is....

Cute Two's Company
This can be two stamps or two images on a stamp - just so long as there is two..
There are not many rules so please keep it Cute to be in with a chance of winning. The Design Team have some lovely cute inspiration to share with you here on the challenge blog.
I was not too sure on the cuteness of this image - it is a sort of cute (hopefully)


Stamp - Gruffies Ride of Your Life
Coloured with copics
Papers -Colourbok  & kraft card
Lace, ribbon, brads
Martha Stewart clay, Katy Sue frame mould

We have been generously sponsored by
Crafty Sentiments Designs

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

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