Allsorts 313

Hope you are all having a good weekend and making the most of the good weather the forecasters tell us we are having today, battle down the hatches for tomorrow lol.
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

Vintage

This is one l always struggle with but when l saw these images l knew they would come in useful one day and kept them in a safe place ready to use.

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

Paper & image - Pion

Dies - Joy eight point star, butterfly

Laces, pearls, ribbon, flowers

We have been generously sponsored by
Jiggery Makery


Also Jessica Lynn


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

My Allsorts Candy Winner

Hope you have all had a good week.  I am here to announce the winner from comments on my blog for our Birthday Celebrations over at Allsorts. .But firstly thank you for all your lovely comments...and the winner is ............

And That is Cotnob.....congratulations Pauline, please email me at nstaceys@aol.com with your details (please put allsorts winner in subject) and l will get your surprise package posted to you.


While l am here l will share a little canvas plaque l made for my niece who is expecting her first baby in the summer.  This will be on its way to Jamaica next week then l will need to go out sometime to see the new little sweetie.  I am also on standby for my newest grandchild - she was due yesterday so anytime now.

I will be back tomorrow to share my card for the new challenge starting over at Allsorts in the morning,

x Susan x

Allsorts Challenge 312

HAPPY 6TH BIRTHDAY ALLSORTS 

Hope you are all having a good weekend.  Saturday again and that means the start of the new challenge over at Allsorts, this week we are celebrating our 6th Birthday with a Special Giveaway from Tattered Lace. Some of the design team have a little giveaway too, if you leave them a comment on their blog you may be the lucky winner (winners will be posted on their blogs at the end of the week) .  This week my lovely teamie and Boss Lady Brenda is the host and she has chosen

Happy Birthday 

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

Stamp Sugar Nellie - Moon Beam

coloured with copics

We have been very generously sponsored by Tattered Lace, one lucky winner will bag a £50 Voucher  

I have a little giveaway for one winner picked from my comments on this post - check back friday to see if it is you.  (Photo to follow soon)

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

Do NOT try this at Home

Just popping in to tell you about my mishap.  On sunday l settled in my chair ready to do some catching up and commenting on my lappy - l realised the battery was low so hubby went upstairs to get my charger - he even plugged it in for me.
I could not understand why the screen kept shutting off - until l checked the 'charger' it was the electric cable for my cricut ...whoops.... too late the damage was done. I think it has blown quite a few important parts.

My brother in law is an expert at repair so off  l trotted to his house yesterday. After running a few tests he decided it was probably the hard drive... off l trotted again up the road the road to CCL (luckily in our village) and bought the new hard drive and left it with BIL.  It is still not working today and it may be the graphics chip ....ouch. More tests are ongoing.

So big apologies for not doing the rounds - l am on the main house desk top which l don't like and my hubby's old laptop is rubbish too.  I did not back up my files and they may not be able to be retrieved so l am not a happy bunny :(

Hope l can upload my card for Allsorts on saturday as it is our birthday celebrations x

Allsorts Challenge 311

Hope you are all having a good weekend, it has been a very mixed bag of weather this week - shorts & t-shirt some mornings then thermals in the afternoons.  Saturday again and that means the start of the new challenge over at Allsorts. Before l tell you about the challenge we are having a birthday bash next week - Allsorts is celebrating it's 6th birthday and we have a fantastic giveaway so please feel free to take the banner and add it to your sidebar.

 This week it is my turn to host and l have chosen

No Squares Allowed 

So get out your shapes and show us what you have got lol. The design team have some amazing inspiration to share with you over on the challenge here along with all the details.

We have been generously sponsored by Deedee's digis

Close up of the little cuties

Shape Go Create

Stamp LOTV Secretly Yours

Coloured with copics and prisma pencils

Papers Nitwits truly madly

Dies - Tattered lace heart, Marianne flower, Joy leaf flourish

Martha Stewart heart border punch.

Lace, gems, gauze, doily, butterfly, ribbon, heart charm

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

Christening Day

Hope you have all had a good weekend whatever you have been up to.  I managed a bit crafting as the weather has not been too good for gardening. - My greenhouse is bursting at the seams and when l went in this morning to open the door l did a little routine check and can you believe a snail has helped itself a couple of my swede seedlings, l looked under seed trays and found it - lets just say it won't be fine dining in my greenhouse again.

Anyway l am here to share a card l made for my grandaughter Grace's christening which was today - our family is a bit complicated (hubby's daughter's baby)/ Grace has four Grandma's.
A story to tell..... l met my hubby 22 years ago, l was out with a friend as he was with his friend Bob and he has not seen his friend since soon after we met - until today at the christening. Bob's son is the father of Grace now isn't that amazing.

A Peep Inside

Stamp LOTV

Coloured with copics & prisma pencils

Papers Stampin Up

Flowers, stickles, ribbon. gems

Dies - SB floral oval, MB corner

Martha Stewart border punch.

Thank you for stopping by and thank you for any comments you kindly leave x Susan x

Allsorts Challenge 310

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 Mervi is the host and she has chosen

Use More than Two Dies

That is three or more dies
The design team have some amazing inspiration to share with you over on the challenge here along with all the details.
This is the card l made for my grandaughter Esther's 5th birthday last week. She is very girlie and would to have a little tea party with her teddies so this is just perfect for her.
You can just see the Noor eight point die peeping out - my little treat last week

Stamp by Whiff of Joy

Coloured with copics

Papers LOTV>Nitwits Perfect Pair

Dies - Noor 8 point star, butterfly border, Memory Box Flower

Air clay, moulds, ribbon, tulle, gems, stickles

We have been generously sponsored by
All Occasion Dies
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

A peep in the garden

Hello my lovelies l don't have a card to share today - pop back tomorrow for that. What a mixed week of weather we have had - bank holiday monday was glorious and l spent the whole day outdoors. In the morning l planted my cabbages in the allotment and the afternoon spent pottering in the garden at home - l even sat out until almost 10pm to enjoy the garden. Then came the wind and rain to batter the garden.
I went to the theatre on wednesday to see Jersey Boys on my own and loved every minute of it, my seat was right at the front in the centre - the songs are still whizzing around my head. If it is coming to a theatre near you go along you will enjoy it.

I thought l would take a few pics of some of my garden plants in the back garden.

This daffodil is a single stem, multi headed and very fragrant one called Winston Churchill.

Ohhh l wish you could all smell this one. Isn't it a beauty.

Lots of plants here including these beautiful white tulips l added last autumn. The white clematis a recent bargain from Aldi it is called Miss Bateman and has beautiful while flowers, it is growing up a white lilac.

This Dicentra (bleeding heart)

comes good every year 

I have the Alba (white) variety too and it has lovely lime green foliage

 I have lived in my house 19 years and this beautiful acer was already growing and this is the first year l have noticed it has some blossom whne the leaves are opening.

 This camellia is called Debbie and the blooms are almost finished now, l have trained it to a standard and it must have had over a hundred blooms.  

This clematis is called Vyvenn Purnell - another recent purchase and is a double. I have grown this before many years ago but lost it. I have put it in a pot for the time being. 

A close up of Clematis Miss Bateman

As the sun is shining today l am going to sign off now and go outdoors. Just as well that none of the family are allergic to dust lol
Have a good weekend x Susan x

Penny Black & More May 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....

Dies & Punches

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 use 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.
My mojo has gone on a long holiday and l am struggling in the craft room at the mo - l can't seem to get through the door let alone decide which stamp to use or papers/colours - so this is what l came up with -

Stamp Penny Black Just Buzzin By 297-150

Coloured with copics

Papers - Craftwork Cards

Dies - Go Kreate base, Joy grass & billie flourish, MB flower

Punch - Martha Stewart floral border

Gems, stickles, ribbon, SU leafy stamp

We have been generously sponsored by
Penny Black
Crafts U Love
Papercrafts /All Occasion Dies
Stix2

Lots of lovely prizes and you have to be in it to win it....

I would like to enter this card  into the following challenges

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

Allsorts Challenge 309

Hope you are all having a good weekend and brrrr it has been cold this week after all the sunny weather we had a week or two back.
Saturday again and that means the start of the new challenge over at Allsorts.  This week my lovely Boss Lady Brenda ...... is the host and she has chosen

April Showers Bring May Flowers

Not too sure about bringing flowers l think we are more likely to have snow and frosts.  The design team have some amazing inspiration to share with you over on the challenge here along with all the details. I have used this adorable Penny Black stamp which  l love to paper piece. I was not too sure about the colour combo when l stamped the papers but once the card 'body' was made l quite liked it

Stamp Penny Black Sunshine in the Rain

Papers Doodlebug

Copics, glossy accents, lace, ribbon, gems, doily

Flower stamp - heartfelt creations

Sentiment Personal Impressions

We have been generously sponsored by
Digistamp Boutique

Stix2

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