Had a good spend

Enjoyed my trip to Harrogate this weekend, did a workshop With LOTV which l enjoyed along with the company of my lovely friends Julie and Irene. Had a good look around and watched a few demo's , l bought lots of new stamps which l am looking forward to using, and some gorgeous bits from the Hobby House (my favourite stand), it was nice to see Jill again and have a chat. I was a bit disappointed to not see many Penny Black stamps with only J&C Creations having a few, l used to look forward to Butterfly Kisses Stand as they always had a good selection but have not been at Harrogate for at least the last 2 occasions.

So on with the card:-

Stamp - Penny Black Transparency set - Teddy & Company
Coloured with copics and prisma pencils
Paper Magnolia and red SU card
Glitter Glass, stickles, ribbon and buttons.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:-
Penny Black Saturday Challenge 193 - This That & The Other (Anything Goes)
Crafty Catz 124 - Red, White & Blue
Totally Papercrafts - Male card
Allsorts 146 - 3 in a Row (2nd entry)

Thank you for stopping by x Susan x

Christmas Angel

Change of plan today, did not go to the service as planned, could not face it.

So on with the card and back to my style of colouring and flowers and l so enjoyed making this card.

Stamp LOTV Christmas Angel Trumpeter coloured with copics and prisma's
Papers Dovecraft Back to Basics Christmas
Flowers, stickles, ribbon, brads
Butterfly punches.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-
Lilli's Little Fairies (LOTV) Butterflies and Fairies
Simon Says Stamp - A Bit of Green
ABC Christmas Challenge E for Evergreen
Winter Wonderland - Magical Fairy/Angel
Allsorts Challenge  146- 3 in a Row (3 white flowers, 3 brads, 3 leaves, 3 butterflies)

Thanks for stopping by x Susan x

Here comes the Weekend

Hello all you lovely ones out there.  It seems to have been one of those weeks where l seem to have been doing  a lot of running around (in the car and not in trainers lol) and this weekend is a busy one too, Tomorrow l am taking my son to Martin House (childrens hospice) for a sibling day - they hold these about four times a year for children who had been bereaved of a sibling who has stayed at the hospice in the past. Then l am going to a remembrance/mothers day service for parents/family whose child has passed away, this will be my first 'sad' mothers day. On sunday l am going to Harrogate to the Papercraft Show with my friend Irene and meeting my other friend Julie there, monday will be a collapse in a heap day and tuesday is my birthday, so if my posts and visits are a bit hit and miss please forgive me xx
The card - l was asked to make a card for my daughters friends mother who is in her seventies, it had to be non cutie and not 'Chavvy' not too sure what my daughter meant here - does she think my cards are chavvy??? So it was quite a basic card

The stamp is Aspects of Design for the Stamp Man
Colored with copics and a touch of glamour dust
Papers - Craftwork cards spotty vellum
Lace and pearls.

Not my usual style but the customer was very happy with it.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenge:-
Papertake Weekly - One for the girls/ Mothers Day

Thank you for stopping by and tommorrows card definately does not have spots lol x Susan x

Do You Think I am Dotty??

Please don't answer that one, but looking at my recent posts they are mostly dotty and pink and today is no exception.  I think l had better move all pink paper out of the way and use something different.
Have had a few hours today trying to tidy my craft room and think l need to sort through everything which will take far too long.
The sun is shining today and it is beautiful l should really be outside but have so much to do.
On with the card - the challenge over At Penny Black Saturday Challenge this week is For The Young Ones and as it is Esther's birthday early in May l made her card.
The stamp is from a Penny Black Transparency Set Betsy Bluebell and l have added glossy accents to the balloons to give them a nice shine.

 I got the Cricut out to cut out number (must use it more often).

I am entering this card into the following challenges:-
Penny Black 192 - The Young Ones
Incy Wincy 139 - Tic Tac Toe (tradition board HM flowers, 2 or more papers, stitching)
Cupcake 183 - Going Dotty
Papertake Weekly - For the Girls

Recipe:-
Stamp - Penny Black Betsy Bluebell
Coloured with copics and prisma pencils
Papers - Stampin Up
Sentiment LOTV
Flower punches, pearly stuff, glamour dust, stickles.

Thanks for stopping by x Susan x

Nothing today

Except a BIG THANK YOU for all the lovely comment l have received recently.  I have had a very busy weekend with HW, spent all this morning ironing until all up to date and then 4 hours this afternoon digging in the allotment.  It was the first time l had been around this year and with all the strong winds over the winter did not know what to expect, was very pleased to see my shed upright and in its place (had visions of it being in the field next door. None of my trees had blown down, it was perfect digging weather with a good breeze, the sun shining and the ground just right. I think it will take a good week to get it all dug over and the strawberry bed weeded and tidied up but will be worth it.
Hope to have a card to share with you tomorrow x Susan x

Boo !

Hope you are all having a happy weekend. I would have liked to have some craft time today but as it has been bright and sunny l thought l had better make a start on cleaning the conservatory ready for the sunny days when l will sit in there, it was starting to look like a play den for the little ones.
Anyway on with the card, l made this yesterday for my dear friend Janet - she like cats and flowers so this is purr fect for her.

Stamp - Penny Black - Tulip Jungle
Coloured with copics and prisma pencils
Crad SU, Paper - Craft Creations
Flower punch, corner punch, ribbon, stickles, glamour dust.

Many challenges at the moment are for Mothers Day, my Mum passed away almost 27 years ago she was only 44 years old and this year will be a very difficult one for me as it will be the first one without my son David, last year he made me a little stitched dog at his D of E center and it is very precious and lives on my pillow xx So back to challenges.......... many have the option of special person for mothers day instead.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges
Papertake weekly - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Mothers Day/Special Girl
Crafty Creations - Stripes
Allsorts 145 - Say it with flowers
Totally Papercrafts 107 - My favourite things (Pink, Sparkle, Flowers, Smiles)
Penny Black At Allsorts - Springtime
Joanna Sheen -(March) Spring/ Easter
Crafters Companion  22 - Spring

Thank you for stopping by x Susan x

Dancing Hedgies

I was not visiting yesterday as it was our usual wednesday of having the two youngest grandchildren with not much time for anything and thursday is a day of exhaustion/recovery.
When my friend saw the green dancing hedgie card earlier this week she asked if l could do a pink one for her little family member - so here it is

The stamp is by Penny Black coloured with copics and prisma pencils.
Papers by Craft Creations
Flower punch, Oval Punches, twine, charm,stickles.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:-
Totally Papercrafts - Song & or dance (2nd entry)
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp  Mothers Day/Special Girl
Penny Black At Allsorts - March - Springtime
Crafty Creations 160 - Stripes


Thanks for stopping by x Susan x