Merry Christmas Quickies

Hello my lovelies hope you have had a good weekend.  I must say mine has been rather pleasent - l have managed some more quick christmas cards - ideal for posting which l will share with you this week.
After all the miserable weather we have had this week today has been lovely so l have had sometime outside - a couple of weeks ago l bought some packs of tulips from M&S that had been reduced - 24 for £1.25 l got two packs and managed to get them planted today, so we should have a good show of bulbs in the spring.  The snowdrops are already poking through the soil and l had to be really careful when hoeing, l am hoping the weather stays dry this week to get a bit more done
Anyway l am here to share these quick cards l made a couple of days ago, I used my fav background stamp - Cover a Card snowflake.  When l looked for a snowflake die l did not realise l had so many - note to self do not buy anymore snowflakes you have enough to create a snowstorm lol.

Stamp Cover a card Snowflake

Ink Stampin Up Cherry Cobbler

Die - Memory Box 

Gems, stickles, glitter paper, twine

I have quite a few MDF pieces l want to decorate - could anyone please tell me what you use to paint them before decorating???
I have half my christmas shopping done and wrapped and l am going shopping tomorrow, hopefully l will get the rest done and then it will be time to sort out cards and start writing them out, hope you all have a good week x Susan x

Allsorts Challenge

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 Sarah is the host and she is celebrating a big birthday so has chosen

Milestone Birthdays

So that is special birthdays - 1st, 18th, 21st, 40 etc., my lovely neighbour recently celebrated her 80th birthday and l made this card for her.

The design team have some amazing inspiration to share with you over on the challenge here along with all the details.

Stamp by Penny Black 

Coloured with copics and prisma pencils

papers LOTV

SB dies

Ribbon, pearls, stickles

We have been generously sponsored by Stix 2


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

Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes.

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

Heart Wreath

Hello my lovely crafty friends, l hope you are all having a good week.  I thought l had better get a move on and make my 'ideal for posting' cards so l set too last night and stamped this lovely Heart Wreath from Chloe's up four times and made them all different although l did get carried away and added some embellishments.  They all have red stickles for the berries and are lovely and sparkly but the photo does not really show it. The sentiment in the centre is from LOTV

Cover a card snowflake stamp

Marianne Holly die, berries & bells

Spell binders Poinsettia die

Ribbon, gem

Ribbon, card Candi

Go Kreate base die

Frantage, tim Holtz Snowflake border die

I would like to enter the following challenges

Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes

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

Allsorts Challenge 286

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 Brenda is the host and she has chosen

No Design papers

The design team have some amazing inspiration to share with you over on the challenge here along with all the details
I bought this stamp last year because l loved it but had not used it as the more l looked at it the more l was afraid of colouring it.  Yesterday l thought today is the day for this beauty as it does not need anything really except the stamp - l am quite pleased with it although it did take a long time to colour

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Stamp KatySue

Coloured with copics & prisma pencils

SB poinsettia die, beads

Stickles, glamour dust

We have been generously sponsored by
Nicecrane Design


A Passion For Stamps


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

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

Winter Wonderland Challenge

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

Lets Get Sentimental

We would love to see your Christmas Creations with a sentiment on - it does not have to be the focal point just so long as we can see it.

Team Snowflake have some gorgeous inspiration to share with you over on the challenge blog here, along with all the details.
I am running a bit late this week so had to make something quickly yesterday - this is similar to the one l made last week but with different stamps, l have had this Butterfly Kisses Set for years and thought it was time to get it out again and according to my hubby he has just seen the weather for next week and we are getting the white fluffy stuff :(

Stamp -  Butterfly Kisses Snowy Xmas
WOW embossing powder,
Distress inks, gems, stickles
Die -Spellbinders D-Lites Frame One

This week we have been generously sponsored by
Delicious Doodles with 4 digi images for one lucky winner


Digital Delights with a $5 voucher for another lucky winner


Click it 4 crafts with $35 for our third lucky winner

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

Penny Black & More @ Allsorts Midway

Hello my lovely crafty friends, l am here with a midway reminder for the challenge Penny Black & More @ Allsorts  and this month the challenge is  Anything Goes (except digi images)  Your main focal point must be stamped.

I need to get a move on with some christmas cards that are ideal for posting and this fits the bill perfectly.  I stamped the tree and snowflakes in clear and embossed in a White WOW embossing powder, l then inked up the background with distress ink and added gems to the snowflakes and red stickles to the tree, l stamped the sentiment separately and cut a tail and added on a bit of foam. Quick and easy and perfect for posting.

The design team as always have some gorgeous pieces to share with you over on the challenge blog here along with all the details and sponsors.

I made a second one with sequins but l think l prefer the stickles

Stamp Penny Black Winter Whites and Greens 30-057

WOW embossing powder

Distress ink 

gems, sequins, stickles

Thanks for stopping by and for your comments x Susan x

Allsorts Challenge 285

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

Anything But A Card

If you have not yet made any christmas decorations or handmade gifts now is the perfect chance to start them.  The design team have some amazing inspiration to share with you over on the challenge here along with all the details, you can pop over to there blogs to find out how they made their projects and also leave them some love.

I was not sure what l was going to make for this one then l remembered a pack of small photo frames l bought a year or two ago and thought it was about time l transformed them.  My grandaughter loves purple so this will be perfect for her bedroom and l just know she is going to love it - l really enjoyed making this so l am going to do a couple more as gifts.

Photo Frame

Papers - SU, Craftwork Cards Punching paper

Flower Die - Marianne 

Gems, Martha Stewart clay & butterfly mould

Letters Katy Sue Mould

Calender DoCrafts

We have been generously sponsored by
PPR Papercrafts with a $10 Voucher for one lucky winner


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

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

A Family Engagement

Hello my lovely friends, l hope you are all well and wrapping up against this awful damp grey weather.  l have had a lovely week managing some time in my little craft room as well as catching up with you all.  Christmas shopping is underway and l hope to have it all done by the end of the month - l hate shopping  and don't like crowded places either.
Anyway.... l am here to share a card l made this week for my Brother In Law and my future Sister In Law, they have been together now for over 4 years and have decided to get engaged and l am thrilled to bits for them, not quite sure when the wedding will be but it will be one big party :) and l am looking forward to it.

Sentiment Crafters Companion embossed in silver

Papers First Edition Silent Night

Dies - Tattered Lace Heart, SB heart/scalloped nestie, Joy leaves

Mixed flowers, gems, ribbon, stickles.

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

Cutie Pie Challenge 81

I am a bit late in the day posting but better late than never.  Today sees the start of this months new challenge over at Cutie Pies and as Christmas is just a blink of an eye away it is.......

Cute Festive Furry Friends

We would like your creations to be as cute as possible and feature a furry animal.  I have used a cute little Forever Friends stamp l have had a couple of years and not inked up for ages.

My lovely teamies have some gorgeous inspiration to share with you mainly using images from one of our sponsors - Meljen Designs - but you all know me and my rubber fetish lol.

Stamp Forever Friends

Coloured with copics and prisma pencils

Distress ink, chunky embossing powder

Dotty embossing folder,

Dies -Circle/scalloped nesties, SB poinsettia 

Ribbon, stickles, glamour dust

We have been generously sponsored by Meljen's Designs, one lucky winner will have choice of 4 digi images 

Our second sponsor is Stamp & Create and one lucky winner will receive a $20 Voucher

I look forward to seeing your cuties over on the challenge blog.

Thank you for your any  lovely comments you may leave x Susan x

Allsorts Challenge 284

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 and l have chosen

Poppies or Remembrance

When l chose this theme l did not realise how many of my stamps had poppies on them, in the end l went for a stamp l bought recently from Inkylicious. The design team have some amazing inspiration to share with you over on the challenge here along with all the details.  I wish l lived closer to London as l would have loved to see the poppies at The Tower.

Stamp by Inkylicious Poppy Lea

Inks - Adirondack 

Sentiment Stampin Up

Liquid Pearls, stickles.

We have been generously sponsored by
Cuddly Buddly with a gorgeous selection of stamps for one lucky winner

Marianne Designs with a surprise gift for another lucky winner


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

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

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

Frosty The Snowman

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

Stamp - LOTV James Snowman, sentiment LOTV

Coloured - Copics and prisma pencils

Dies- Go Create (base), MB Frostyville circle, Joy grass
Glamour Dust

This week we have been generously sponsored by
The Ribbon Girls With a £10 Voucher for one lucky winner




Sunflowerfield with a stamp for another lucky winner



I would like to enter this into the following challenges
Papertake Weekly Anything Goes
Lili Of The Valley November Merry Christmas
Thanks for stopping by and for your comments hope to see you over on the challenge blog x Susan x

November Penny Black & More @ Allsorts

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

Anything Goes

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 using a Penny Black stamp will be chosen to be a Guest Designer on a future challenge.
I am in christmas mode at the moment and have used a stamp l bought recently Make - Believe, isn't it such fun.

A little  peep inside

Stamp Penny Black Make-Believe 4007K

Coloured with copics, prisma pencils

Papers Stampin Up

Dies - SB Romantic rectangle, Marianne Holly

embossing powder - Puff  White, stickles, 

glossy accents on reindeer nose

ribbon, pearls, glamour dust

We have been generously sponsored by....
Penny Black

Crafts U Love

Flonzcraft

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

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

Allsorts Challenge 283

Hope you are all having a good weekend and can you believe we are now in November ...just where has this year gone. The weather has been amazing this week but it can't last forever so my woolies are on standby.
Saturday again and that means the start of the new challenge over at Allsorts.  This week my lovely teamie Mervi is the host and she has chosen

Masculine

For those who know me well l always struggle with male cards, but as it was my nephews birthday the other week l had to make him a card, he has a very fluffy persian cat called Tubs and this stamp always reminds me of him - just hope the card is masculine enough for a 22 year old lol. 

The design team have some amazing inspiration to share with you over on the challenge here along with all the details.

Stamp Penny Black - Bee Costume

Sentiment Penny Black

Coloured with copics

Birthday embossing folder

Stickles, liquid pearls, distress ink.

We have been generously sponsored by
DigiStamp Boutique with a £10 Voucher for one lucky winner


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

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