Allsorts Challenge 342/3

It is saturday again and that can only mean the start of the new challenge over at Allsorts.  This week my lovely teamie Brenda is the host and she has chosen

Anything But Christmas

Check out what my lovely teamies have to share with you here along with all the challenge details.

 I made a little gift for my bestie - she loves lavender so hope she likes this.

Crate from MDF man

Furniture paint

Stamps Lavinia & Inkylicious

Adirondak inks, glamour dust

Rope

And as it's a two week challenge we have four lovely sponsors...................

DigiStamp Boutique .

Stamp Addicts .

Deedee's Digis, sadly Deedee's is closing it's doors at the end of this month so we would like to thank them for their support of Allsorts and wish Deedee well in the future. Deedee has made available a fabulous collection of images for one lucky winner.

Whimsy Stamps ..

Hope you all have a wonderful christmas and l promise to be a better blogger soon. I have had some health probs and won't bore you with details but hopefully after some surgery l will be back to full strength and feeling like my old self.

Happy Christmas to all my lovely friends 

Hope to see you over on the challenge x Susan x

Allsorts Challenge 340

It is saturday again and that can only mean the start of the new challenge over at Allsorts.  This week my lovely teamie Brendais the host and she has chosen

CAS

Check out what my lovely teamies have to share with you here along with all the challenge details

Stamp Papermania Bauble Decoration

Silver Wow embossing powder

Ribbon

We have been generously sponsored by Scrappers Delight
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Hope to see you over on the challenge x Susan x

Allsorts Challenge 339

It is saturday again and that can only mean the start of the new challenge over at Allsorts.  This week my lovely teamie Tracy is the host and she has chosen

Colours of Autumn

Check out what my lovely teamies have to share with you here along with all the challenge details

Stamp LOTV Mans Best Friend

Coloured with copics

Papers LOTV, MS ZigZag punch

twine, distress ink

We have been generously sponsored by-
Sizzix


Jiggery Makery


Another scheduled post - today l am somewhere in NZ  - not sure where lol on a garden tour with my cousin.
FAO POTENTIAL BURGULARS ...I am travelling on my own and my family are at home.
Hope you join in with this weeks challenge x Susan x

Allsorts Challenge 338

It is saturday again and that can only mean the start of the new challenge over at Allsorts.  This week my lovely teamie Wendy is the host and she has chosen

Use at least 3 Die Cuts

Check out what my lovely teamies have to share with you here along with all the challenge details.
This is a quick card l made for my grandaughter to give my daughter a couple of weeks ago.

Dies - Sizzix Dragonfly #3

TH Tattered Florals, 

LaLa Land Banner

Joy Alphabet

SB Die-lites Frame One

Papers LOTV, vellum, gems, ribbon

We have been generously sponsored by Sizzix with a lovely set of dies for one lucky winner
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This is another of my scheduled posts, today l will be in Lake Wanaka NZ - photos to follow. Hope you manage to find time to join this weeks challenge. x Susan x

Allsorts Challenge 337

It is saturday again and that can only mean 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

Check out what my lovely teamies have to share with you here along with all the challenge details.I have made a Tag this using a lovely image from our sponsor Deedee Digi's perfect for those need in a hurry tags or cards as it is pre coloured.

Santa image from Deedee Digi's

Glamour dust 

Background snowflake stamp and old 

one from butterfly kisses

We have been generously sponsored by Deedee Digi's


 Yours and Mine Papercrafts.


My post is scheduled today while l am away l should be landing in Christchurch there time 15.20 saturday after leaving UK thursday 20.25 UK time........long journey
FAO ANY POTENTIAL BURGULARS l am travelling on  my own and my family are at home.

. Hope you find time to join in the challenge. x Susan x

Allsorts challenge 336

It is saturday again and that can only mean the start of the new challenge over at Allsorts.  This week my lovely teamie Mervi is the host and she has chosen

Ribbons & Bows

Check out what my lovely teamies have to share with you here along with all the challenge details.

Stamp LOTV James Snowman

Coloured with copics and prisma pencils

Snowflake stencil, sparkle medium, 

embossing powder, glamour dust, stickles

Ribbon from Crafty Ribbons

Snowflake die & gem

We have been generously sponsored by-
Crafty Ribbons


Jiggery Makery


Exciting times for me - l am going to New Zealand on thursday for 3 weeks. I will be staying with my cousin in Christchurch that l have not seen for almost 35 years, we are taking off for a week travelling around visiting the glaciers and Lake Wanaka where her daughter livesand other places. The second week l am travelling on my own on the scenic coastal train up to Picton and an overnight stay then coach to Nelson - two nights there and back on the coach to Christchurch and some more family time.
I ordered currency over the telephone from a well known travel agent that l have always used and found competitive ...until now. I collected my NZ dollars and the rate was 2.01 then when walking back through Sainsburys to the car park l saw on there board 2.24 which l thought must be a mistake. When l got home l looked online at Sainsburys rate and sure enough it was correct so l rang the Travel Agent and told them how disappointed l was - loyal customer ect ect, the agent told me that their online rate was also higher than l had been given and as a gesture of goodwill are refunding me £83 which is the difference between store and online rate- she made me laugh she said it is a bit like click and collect - just order your currency on the web and go collect in store.  So.....if you are buying currency look online and order you get more for your £.

FAO ANY POTENTIAL BURGULARS......I am going on my own and my husband and son will be home on guard.

Hope to see you over on the challenge x Susan x

Penny Black & More @ Allsorts November 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

Anything Christmas

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.

Stamp Penny Black Fairy Stardust 40-180

Coloured with copics and prisma pencils

Papers - LOTV

Glamour dust, embossing powder

Flowers, cones, berries 

We have been generously sponsored by -
Penny Black


Crafts U Love

Crafty Ribbons

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

Allsorts Challenge 335

It is Saturday again and that can only mean the start of the new challenge over at Allsorts.  This week it is my turn to host and as christmas is quickly approaching l have chosen has chosen

Christmas

I am sure we will get lots of you joining in this week if like me you are a bit behind with your makes.
Check out what my lovely teamies have to share with you here along with all the challenge details.  I pulled out an old favourite stamp and went for very untraditional colours and l quite like the way it turned out - this one will be winging its way over to Jamaica to my niece, just wish l was going with it - but l am lucky as l have a couple of holidays coming up very soon.

Stamp - Sarah Kay Noel Joy

Coloured with copics and prisma pencils

Papers LOTV/Nitwits

Chunky embossing powder

Dies - WRS Snow Frame, Marianne Holly

Glamour dust, stickles, 

Ribbon, berries, brad, MS ivy border punch

We have been generously sponsored by Scrappers Delight
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Hope to see you over on the challenge x Susan x

Allsorts Challenge 334

Welcome, hope you are all enjoying the start of the weekend - an extra hour in bed tomorrow when the clocks go back :) As it is saturday l am here to tell you about the new challenge starting over at Allsorts. This week Brenda is the host and she has chosen

Purple/Orange/Black

You can use all three colours or any two.  I have gone for all three but the photo makes the purple  stamping look black.  It is a while since l have used my Lavinia stamps but thought they were just perfect for this theme.

Check out what my lovely teamies have to share with you here along with all the challenge details

All Stamps by Lavinia Stamps

Sentiment by inkylicious

Adirondack Inks -

Sunset Orange, Peach Bellini, Eggplant

Black Card 

Glamour dust, stickles, liquid pearls

We have been generously sponsored by -

Lets Create with a surprise package for one lucky winner. Jo has a lovely selection of all things crafty in her shop and has free P&P on orders over £10

Our second sponsor is Jessica Lynne

Hope you manage to join in the fun this week x Susan x

Midway Penny Black & More

Hope you are all having a good weekend, here we are halfway through the october challenge over at Penny Black & More @ Allsorts.  This month the challenge is Warm Autumn Colours - yes l know my card does not look like autumn but the colours are if you look close enough - honest.
My teamies have some gorgeous inspiration to share with you over on the challenge post here along with all the important details. A nice simple card and l have made a few to add to my christmas collection.

Stamp Penny Black - Berry Wreath 4200K

Distress ink peeled paint, fired brick

Sentiment - Inkylicious embossed in gold

Ribbon, bells, glamour dust

We have been generously sponsored by
Penny Black
Yours & Mine Papercraft
Marianne Designs

We have a busy day here as it is my grandson Isaac's 8th birthday today and my hubby 'volunteered' to have his party at our house.  Enjoy the rest of the weekend - whatever  you are doing x Susan x

Allsorts Challenge 333

Hello my lovely crafty friends, hope you are all keeping well.  It is that time of the week - The new Allsorts challenge and this week it is the lovely Helene hosting the challenge and she has chosen

Sentiment as Focal Point

Not my strongest point but l had a go and this is what l came up with, my teamies have some lovely inspiration to share with you over on the challenge blog here. along with all the details. This week we have a new teamie - Kevin, he always amazes me with his gorgeous creations and we are so happy to have him join us.

Sentiment stamp - Penny Black every day 3170F
Dies - spellbinder circle, Joy shape
Raffia and gems

We have been generously sponsored by 

A Day For Daisies

Marianne Designs

I will be glad when this week is over - thursday last week l drove up to Inverness with my daughter for her second interview for a head teachers job, l drove back home on friday - Helen got the job and we are over the moon and so proud of her . 

Since having my gall bladder removed four weeks ago l have had horrendous heartburn and managed to find time to go to docs this monday - along with my swollen and painful leg. The GP sent me straight to hospital with suspected DVT - blood tests were positive (could have fragments in my blood from op) and scan negative so l have to go back next monday for a repeat of scan, the long drive could have caused my right leg to swell 3cm bigger than left leg. GP also confirmed l have diabetes. On tuesday l had to go in for a general anaesthetic to have my 'lady bits' looked at but they sent me home because of 'possible' DVT, today l have been for my annual mammogram.  

I am crossing everything that all is well as l travel to New Zealand in four weeks and really don't need all this. Sorry for moan xx  

Hope to see you all joining in this week x Susan x

Allsorts Challenge 332

Hope you are all nice and cosy and keeping warm on these autumnal days - it's all downhill now until March lol
Today see's the start of the new challenge over at Allsorts and this week our host is Brenda and she has chosen ........

No Design Papers

So get out your inks, embossing folders or go CAS and join in the fun. Check out what my lovely teamies have been up to here along with all the challenge details

 I loved making this card - so much so that  l made another 10 all the same as they were fairly quick to make.  I stamped the stag then masked him and stamped the trees in a sparkly embossing powder which does not show up too well on pics, l then inked the background. I cut a square out of another white card and mounted it over the image on foam to gve dimension. The flower is stamped on vellum, l used holly and  ivy  dies - also in vellum  with a touch of stickles. I inked the edge of the frame and added stickles for a bit of extra sparkle.

Stamps Inkylicious

Flower stamp from  Chloe's

Dies - Holly Marianne, Ivy Creative Expressions

We have been generously sponsored by -

Deedee's Designs

We also have a pair of tickets for the NEC for another lucky winner

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

October 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

Warm 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 using a Penny Black stamp will be chosen to be a Guest Designer on a future challenge.

Stamp Penny Black Aspire 3381K

Adirondak Inks

Glamour dust, ribbon, punch

We have been generously sponsored by
Penny Black


Yours & Mine Papercrafts


Marianne Designs

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

Allsorts Challenge 331

Good morning - these saturdays do keep coming around ever so quickly these days. I have had a very busy week with not much time to myself - but thats families and life.
So..onto this weeks new challenge over at Allsorts, this week it is Tracy's turn to host and she has chosen

Nature

I am still way behind with christmas and as l will be away for three weeks before looks like l may even have to buy some this year.  I have used this lovely reindeer stamp l bought from Inkylicious earlier this year.

Pop over to the challenge here to see all my lovely teamies projects and full details of the challenge and sponsors.

Stamp Inkylicious - Reindeer

Distress inks,

Flower stamp from  Chloes stamped on vellum with wow embossing powder

Frantage embossed around the edge

Gems, pearl brad, ribbon

We have been generously sponsored by

Whimsy Stamps

Digistamp Boutique

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

Allsorts Challenge 330

Hello my lovely crafty friends, hope you are all well. I can honestly say this is the first time l have enjoyed my time in my craft room for a long time.  Saturday is here and so is the start of the new challenge over at Allsorts - l have just about dusted myself down from all the sparkle of last weeks challenge.  Wendy is the host this week and she has chosen

Numbers 

As l do not have any birthdays coming up that l would add a number too l scratched my head and wondered ...what could l do??? You may have noticed my recent cards have been Christmas so with that in mind l remembered a stamp l had with 25 on...perfect ...job sorted.  My lovely teamies have some great inspiration to share with you over on the challenge blog here along with all the details

Stamp Teddy & penguin by LOTV
Sentiment Paula Pascal 

Coloured with copics

Papers LOTV,

Chunky Embossing powder, stickles, glamour dust

ribbon, pompom trim

We have been generously sponsored by Marianne Designs with a lovely prize for one lucky winner.  Wish l could enter as the little santa die is adorable - perhaps he will jump on my wish list.

I am hoping to get back around and visit all my regular followers within then next couple of days. Sorry for neglecting you all for so long.

x Susan x

Allsorts Challenge 329

Hope you are all having a good weekend, a lovely bright morning here but a definate autumn nip and dampness in the air. Thank you for all your kind wishes with my op - it went well and l am on the road to recovery.

Onto the new challenge at Allsorts - this week Tracy Mouse is the host and she would like to see

Sparkle

I decided to go for sparkly snowflakes, l used dutch doobadoo paste over my snowflake stencil and covered it with glamour dust while still wet, the centre to the die cut snowflake has a sparkly dome gem, the ribbon also has a thread of silver sparkle running through it too. It is sometimes difficult to photo sparkle so l just hope you can imagine how sparkly it is irl.

This week we have a lovely prize - two tickets to the Stitching, Sewing and Hobbycrafts Show at The NEC

Pop over to the challenge here for all the details and check out what my lovely teamies have created too x Susan x

Allsorts Challenge 328

Good morning my lovely crafty friends - the new challenge starts over at Allsorts and l am the host this week .....and it is....

Buttons

I am sure you will all have some in your craft stash somewhere just waiting to be used. My teamies have some lovely pieces to share with you too so pop over to the challenge here for a peep and all the details.

 Stamp From Crafters Companion Mulberry Wood collection

Coloured with copics 

Papers Stampin Up

Hobby House - flower, glimmer mist and button, 

Ribbon, twine, cones, glamour dust

We have been generously sponsored by The Hobby House

Hope to see you over on the challenge soon.

I have a busy medical week coming up - my gall bladder out on monday, then on tuesday some more tests - hope l am all sorted out soon then will be all clear for my New Zealand trip in november :)

Maybe my enthusiasm for crafting might return too. x Susan x

September Penny Black & More @ Allsorts 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

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 pulled out my favourite snowman - Snowy as l need to get a crack on with christmas.

Stamp Penny Black Snowy 2521K

Papers LOTV, ribbon, 

glitter glass

 stickles

We have been generously sponsored by
Penny Black
All Occasion Dies
Stix 2
A Pair of Tickets for the NEC Hobbycraft Show in November

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

Allsorts Challenge 327

Good morning my lovelies. Saturday again and feels like autumn is on the way with a nip in the air this morning and heating at the ready.  The new challenge has started over at Allsorts and this week my lovely teamie Mervi is the host and she has chosen

Lots of Layers

We have two new teamies joining us today so pop over and welcome them. My teamies have some lovely inspiration to share with you over on the challenge blog here along with all  the details.

I am really struggling at the mo with things in life and lack of motivation to craft is one of them - as l left it so late l went for a pre coloured topper from LOTV. 

Topper LOTV with added glitter and stickles

Papers - Dovecraft, ribbon

Spellbinders Poinsettia die, beads

We have been generously sponsored by

Sizzix

Jiggery Makery

Hope to see you overon the challenge blog, have a good weekend x Susan x