Allsorts Challenge 413

It is saturday again and that can only mean the start of the new challenge over at Allsorts.  Hard to believe we are almost into May - how time flies. This week my lovely teamie Brenda is the host and she has chosen

Embossing

A few options to choose - embossing folders, paste or powders. Check out what my lovely teamies have to share with you here along with all the challenge details.  

I pulled out one of my old dreamweaver stencils and metallic embossing paste and made the dragonfly then cut it out. For the sentiment l used embossing powder.  It has been a while since l used a House Mouse stamp so time to blow the dust off them....

Stamp House Mouse (joanna Sheen JSHM025)

Coloured with copics and prisma pencils

Papers Nitwits - Lifes little lemons

Dreamweaver dragonfly stencil

Dreamweaver silver metallic embossing paste

Air dry clay & heart mould

SB oval die

Embossing powder, stickles, liquid pearls.

We have two lovely prizes from Sizzix

What a mixed week we have had here with the weather - l took my grandaughter back down to Bradford last saturday and had planned on staying until monday and doing some visiting but the weather forecast was for snow on monday. Needless to say l did not want to chance the journey on monday so set off back home 400 miles up the road on sunday evening getting home at 1am monday and l am so glad l did as we had quite a bit of snow on monday.  It did not stay around long and was all gone by the end of tuesday, yesterday was glorious and l had a good hour in the garden.

It is a long time since l entered a challenge too so here goes

I would like to enter this card into - 

 House Mouse Monday Challenge No. 239 Stop and Smell the flowers

 Hope to see you over on the challenge x Susan x

Allsorts Challenge 412

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

I Spy 'B'

So this week we are having a little game of I Spy with the letter 'B', plenty of B options and we are looking forward to seeing what you come up with.

Check out what my lovely teamies have to share with you here along with all the challenge details. I kept my card quite simple but full of b's

Stamp - LOTV

Coloured with Inktense Pencils

Papers Craft Creations

Ribbon, button, gems, butterfly, stickles

We have Two lovely B prizes this week

A Borders embossing folder

A lovely IndigoBlu bear stamp

We have had a lovely week with my eldest grandaughter here for the week and today l have the long journey of taking here back home - a 800 mile round trip so l will have a day to catch up with some family and friends while down south.
Hope to see you over on the challenge x Susan x

Allsorts Challenge 411

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

A Sketch

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

Flower die - Tim Holtz Tattered Florals

Papers Dovecraft Sweet Paris

Ribbon, pearls,

Sentiment LOTV, embossing powder

Woodware 

Butterfly punch

We have been generously sponsored by Lets Create with a lovely prize for one lucky winner.

Hope to see you over on the challenge x Susan x

Allsorts Challenge 410

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

Bring On The Bling

We all like a bit of sparkle and shine so check out what my lovely teamies have to share with you here along with all the challenge details.
I had this little beauty coloured a couple of weeks ago and she just shouted out for some bling. A colour combo l have not used before but l quite like how it all came together.

Stamp LOTV

Coloured with Inktense pencils

Papers ? from scrap box

Stickles, glamour dust, gems

Flowers, ribbon, 

We have been generously sponsored by

Marianne Designs

I have had a very busy week at home, our new boiler has been fit so we now have both heating and water - oh how lovely to have a nice long soak at last.
We have papered the dining room ceiling - first time l have done a ceiling, and glad that job is complete. Sewn and hung my new curtains so that is another room done.
Grass seeded a large area of the garden, planted more flower and veg seeds up.
This morning the local village hall is having a coffee/cake/craft day to raise funds for Marie Curie - l will get chance to paint a daffodil on slate, flower arranging and of course eat cake.
Enjoy your week whatever you get up to and hope to see you over on the challenge x Susan x

April Penny Black & More Challenge

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

All Things Spring

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 have made these sweet little cards to put some money in to send down to my 3 grandsons for Easter. Great fun cards, quick and easy to make from this lovely little Penny Black transparency set. Even managed a bit of spring in the background photo.  Love this time of year.

Stamp Penny Black 30-010 Fresh New Day

Butterfly Die Penny Black 51-11- Flicker and Flutter

Spellbinders Circles, scalloped circles

Coloured with copics

Papers - Papermania Olivine Essence

Gems, Stickles

We have been generously sponsored by....

Penny Black

Crafty Ribbons

Tattered Lace

Stix 2

So what you waiting for - lots of lovely sponsors means lots of lovely prizes.

Thanks for the get well wishes - l am much better today and plan some outdoor time as well as setting some seeds off on trays. I am missing my greenhouse but keep dropping hints to hubby - so the seed is planted for a new one !  There are lots of trees and shrubs in the garden and l am looking forward to seeing what they are.  Apparently a tree Norman cut to the ground was not dead and was a lovely Victoria Plum Whoops, l have planted more fruit trees and the veg garden is coming on a treat, l have put in strawberries, raspberries, gooseberry and little grandaughter Esther's Favourite a Blueberry - just hope it likes the spot. I know blueberries can be difficult and l have never grown one before but will keep my eye on it, l have put a good mulch of wood chippings around. I bought them from the garden centre as good sized plants with plenty buds

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

Allsorts Challenge 409

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

Food Glorious Food

Check out what my lovely teamies have to share with you here along with all the challenge details. Hope you all enjoy playing along with this yummy challenge.

Stamp Sugar Nellie - Let them eat cake

Coloured with copics and prisma pencils

Papers - Dovecraft Floral Muses

Ribbon, pearl brad, pearls

Flowers. Dies - joy leaves and star

Stickles, glamour dust

We have two  generous sponsors this week -
DigiStamp Boutique


Stamp Addicts.


Sorry l am a bit later than usual posting this today, l had to go back to bed this morning after being up ill through the night. Our little grandaughter had a bug thurs and friday and passed it to us. I  had planned a shopping trip to Inverness but that will have to be monday now instead.
Hope to see you over on the challenge x Susan x