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Welcome to my crafty corner

Thank you for dropping by. I hope you like what you see, please feel free to leave a comment or just say hello so l know you have passed through. Happy crafting and blogging x Susan x

Saturday 30 August 2014

Allsorts Challenge 274

Hope you are all having a good weekend and for those with children over the school holidays - not long until they are back and time for more crafting :)
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
Early Christmas Makes

With the weather we have had this week it certainly feels like winter is not far away so a good time to start those christmas cards/projects.
The design team have some amazing inspiration to share with you over on the challenge here along with all the details.
I have used another of my recent buys from the new LOTV christmas stamps - My Snowman Friend.


Stamp LOTV My Snowman Friend
Coloured with Inktense pencils
Papers- Dovecraft Back To Basics - Traditional
MS border punch, snowflake punch
Ribbon, gem, stickles, embossing powder

We have been generously sponsored by
Flonzcraft

Flonz $20 store gift voucher Also 12% discount offered on purchases to those entering the challenge


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

Sketch & Stash  145 - new stamp and old paper and ribbon.

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

Friday 29 August 2014

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 we are back to our weekly routine and the challenge is

Gingham or Checks

Team Snowflake have some gorgeous inspiration to share with you over on the challenge blog here, along with all the details.
I bought 3 of the new LOTV stamps when they were released recently and this is the first - Christmas Treats - she is a real cutie.


Stamp - LOTV Christmas Treats
Coloured - Inktense Pencils
Papers My Minds Eye
Dies- MB Snowflake corner
Ribbon, flowers, gauze, charm
Stickles, glamour dust

This week we have been generously sponsored by

The Paper Shelter with a $20 voucher to spend online for one lucky winner


Crafters Companion with £10 to spend online for another lucky winner


I would like to enter this card into the following challenge
Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes

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

Saturday 23 August 2014

Allsorts challenge 273

Hope you are all having a good weekend.  The last of my scheduled posts as l am back at Manchester this morning and heading back on the M62
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.......
Warm Sunshine Colours

So lots of lovely oranges, reds, yellows are the order of the day.  The stamp l have used today was a gift from a lovely lady - you know who you are so thank you and l hope you like the way l have used it x

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


Stamp Hero Arts - Happy Girls
Coloured with copics & Prisma pencils
Papers Cosmo Cricket
Dies, Marianne Rose, Tonic Doily, Spellbinder square & scallop
Corner punch, ribbon, gem & stickles

We have been generously sponsored by
Marianne Designs


QKR Stampede
$20 store voucher

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

Monday 18 August 2014

Cutie Pies Challenge 76

Good morning my lovely crafty friends another of my scheduled posts , time to get all Cute again.  Today is the start of the new challenge over at Cutie Pies and this time it is.
Cute Buttons & Bows

There are not many rules so please keep it Cute to be in with a chance of winning. The Design Team have some lovely cute inspiration to share with you here on the challenge blog.
I was inspired by Dena for the ribbon along the bottom when l saw gathered ribbon and a string of pearls on one of her beautiful cards - thank you for the inspiration


A Peep inside

Stamp  & sentiment LOTV Cosy Pram 
coloured with copics and prisma pencils
Papers Craft Creations
Dies - Marianne circle & flower (CR1248), Go Kreate frilly #2
Martha stewart - heart border punch, clay & butterfly mould
Ribbon, pearls, Button, Twine
Lace, seam binding, doily.

We have been generously sponsored by
Crafty Ribbons

Thanks for stopping by and for your comments and hope you join in the challenge x Susan x

Penny Black & More @ Allsorts Midway Reminder

Hello my lovely crafty friends, l hope Mr Blogger has posted this as l am still away on my jollies.
We are now halfway through the Penny Black & More @ Allsorts challenge for August which is
Anything Goes (No Digi's)
You still have plenty of time to join in to be in with a chance of winning a great prize from one of  our generous sponsors listed below.
My teamies have some lovely pieces to share with you over on the challenge blog here along with all the details. You can use any brand of stamp except digi's - any entries using digi images will not be eligible for a prize. If you use a Penny Black stamp you could be chosen as a Guest Designer for a month.
I have made this card for my Hubby - it is his birthday tomorrow 19th but l am sure he won't mind me sharing with you first - he never looks at my blog.  I will be Skype - ing him on his day so l will be sharing some of his day.

Stamp Penny Black Missed You 2894J
Coloured with copics and prisma pencils
Papers Craft House - Allsorts
Joy Banner die, MS border punch.
MS clay, Katy Sue Mould, rafia, stickles

We are generously sponsored by...
Ace Envelopes
Crafts U Love
Flonzcraft

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

Saturday 16 August 2014

Allsorts Challenge 272

Hope you are all having a good weekend, l hope Mr Blogger is behaving and has posted this sheduled post while l am away in sunny Florida.
Saturday again and that means the start of the new challenge over at Allsorts.  This week my lovely teamie Helene is the host and she has chosen
Use A Stencil or Mask

I thought l would search out my forgotten DreamWeaver stencils and embossing paste for this one and instead of using fine glitter l have used german glitter glass and this is a mix of gold and clear and the photo does not really show it clearly enough, it looks much better IRL.
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 Ace Envelopes offering one lucky winner £25 to spend on envelopes.


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

Saturday 9 August 2014

Allsorts Challenge 271

Hope you are all having a good weekend, l am counting down to my hols - 3 more sleeps then l am off to Florida and taking my daughter and grandaughter to say we are excited is a bit of an understatement, l have been lots before but my d & gd have not so we will be maxing the theme parks - watch out Mickey here we come lol.
Saturday again and that means the start of the new challenge over at Allsorts.  This week my lovely teamie Jo is the host and she has chosen

Sentimental
We would like the focal point of your card/project to be a sentiment.
The design team have some amazing inspiration to share with you over on the challenge here along with all the details.


Stamp - Inkylicious
Silver embossing powder
Papers - First Edition Silent Night
Dies SB fancy oval, joy butterfly
Martha stewart heart border punch
Pearls, stickles, flower, heart charm, ribbon

We have been generously sponsored by
PPR
PPR Papercrafts

Buttons for Brains
Button for Brains


Thank you for stopping by and for your comments and hope to see you over on the challenge - or running around Disney lol x Susan x

Monday 4 August 2014

Cutie Pies Challenge

Good morning my lovely crafty friends, time to get all Cute again.  Today is the start of the new challenge over at Cutie Pies and this time it is....

Cute Teddy Bears Picnic

There are not many rules so please keep it Cute to be in with a chance of winning, we are still getting quite a few non cute entries and these will not be eligible for a prize. The Design Team have some lovely cute inspiration to share with you here on the challenge blog.



Stamp LOTV Teddy Bear Picnic
Coloured with Inktense Pencils
Papers - First Edition Isobelle
Dies - Go Kreate Frilly 2, Magnolia flowers,
Martha Stewart border punch, clay and mould
Lace, stickles, gauze, pearls

We have been generously sponsored by

Di's Digi's with a $10 voucher for one lucky winner
http://disdigidownloads.blogspot.co.uk/

Bunny Zoe's with a £10 Voucher for one luck winner
http://www.bunnyzoescrafts.com/
I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:-
TBA

Thanks for stopping by and for your comments and hope you join in the challenge x Susan x

Sunday 3 August 2014

Penny Black & More @ Allsorts August 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 will be chosen to be a Guest Designer on a future challenge.I have used the other bear this time from the Teddy & Company set - these stamps are gorgeous to colour.


Stamp Penny Black Teddy & Company 30-034
Coloured with Inktense pencils
Dies - SB  Oval, curved border, MB corner, Joy leaves
Flowers, seam binding, pearls, doily, 
stickles, MS clay & mould. 

We have been generously sponsored by....
Penny Black 
Crafts U Love
Flonzcraft 
Ace Envelopes who are a new sponsors and one lucky winner will receive a voucher for £25 to spend on envelopes


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

Saturday 2 August 2014

Allsorts challenge 270

Hope you are all having a good weekend, hoping for a bit more sunshine as it rained most of yesterday.  Saturday again and that means the start of the new challenge over at Allsorts.  This week my lovely teamie Tracy is the host and she has chosen
Favourite Things

I have so many favourite things it was difficult choosing a few lol so l went with fairies, pink, flowers and sparkle.
The design team have some amazing inspiration to share with you over on the challenge here along with all the details, don't forget to tell us what your favourite things are in your post.


Stamp LOTV Tea fairy
coloured with Inktense pencils
Papers LOTV
Swirl die - Marianne designs
MS clay and butterfly mould
Flowers, ribbon, gems, stickles, doily

We have been generously sponsored by
Penny Black with a lovely stamp set for one lucky winner

DigiStamp Boutique with a £10 voucher 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

Friday 1 August 2014

Winter Wonderland Challenge

Good morning my lovely crafty friends, it is friday again and the start of the new challenge over at Winter Wonderland , as quite a few of the team are having holidays we have decided to run this challenge for Four Weeks and it is a nice easy one for you all to join in

Anything Christmas Goes

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


Stamp - Bella with Wand by Wild Rose Studio
Coloured - copics and prisma pencils
Papers - First edition silent night
Dies- Tim Holtz on the edge snowflakes
Glamour dust, embossing powder, ribbon & gem

We have six generous sponsors for this challenge

Crafts U Love - a £10 Voucher for one lucky winner

Crafty Sentiments Designs A £10 Voucher for one lucky winner

Delicious Doodles - 4 Digi image for one lucky winner

Stamp and Create with a Voucher for one lucky winner

Marianne Designs with a lovely prize for one lucky winner

Click It 4 Crafts with $35 to spend for one lucky winner

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