Always & forever

Happy Wednesday I hope your week is going well :) Wednesdays means that it is time for a new challenge over at MMCS challenge blog and this week we want to see your red, white & blue creations.

I made a wedding card using this super cute image from pollycraft and DP's from papermania. The bunting and the image mat was made from some bits from the scraps drawer :)

I used my MS punch around the page set to create the pretty edges - I wanted to make the card more special since it was for a wedding - I hope they like it.

The lovely sentiment is a digi from Create with TLC.

I would like to add my card to the following challenges;

One stitch at a time - Red, white & blue

The crafty pad challenge blog - Colours of your flag

Craft your days away - red, white & blue

Card makin' mama's - Feeling punchy

Frosted designs fabulous Friday challenge - Weddings

Simply create too - Wedding

Creative craft challenges2 - Red, white & blue

Daisy doodles creative challenge - Beary cute

Karens doodles challenges - Stitch it up 

Cutie pie challenge blog - Punches & dies

Thanks for visiting today don't forget to hop over to the MMCS challenge blog and see all the fabulous DT inspiration x

((hugs)) Suzie xoxo

Buzzin' by !

This week at paper crafting journey we are linking up with send a smile for kids challenge for more fun and tons of inspiration and hopefully lots of card donations :)

So all you have to do is make a card for a child - simple ! You can link it up at send a smile 4 kids and paper crafting journey for more chances to win :)

I used this super cute jellypark digi image available here and some yummy DP's from my EP Country Drive digital paper pack.

I coloured my image with my pro-markers and added some shading with my prisma's. It's the 1st time I have tried combining the 2 and I really like the result - I think it adds much more depth to the image.

Don't forget to hop over to the paper crafting journey challenge blog to check out all the details and see the other fab DT cards :)

I would like to add this card to the following challenges;

Retro sketches - Another yummy sketch - thanks x
Just us girls - Super fresh colour combo x
Ladybug crafts ink TLT challenge blog - Something with wings
Passion for pro-markers - Birthdays (Happy birthday girls x)
Charisma cardz challenge - No flowers
Ruby's rainbow - Things with wings

Thanks for visiting me today - hope you have a great weekend x
((hugs)) Suzie xoxo

It's as easy as 1, 2, 3 !

This week over at MMCS challenge blog our challenge to you is a recipe so get those ingredients at the ready and get those crafty projects cookin' !

Here's the recipe - we want you to use

1 ribbon, 2 Design papers & 3 flowers

We have another fabulous sponsor this week 

The image I used is called "Heels - daisy" and is available at the bugaboo store here - isn't is great for those girly cards !

I smothered the image in super sparkly black glitter and added a little red pro-marker for a killer heels party look !

DP's are from the EP Happy Days paper pad and the ruffle is made with tissue paper. The flowers were die cut with my MFT die-namics prima donna petals die available at the MMCS store here.

The fab layout is thanks to the gorgeous sketch over at the sweet stop - thanks girls for the inspiration :)

Don't forget to check out all the other DT inspiration by hopping over to the MMCS challenge blog and get all the details that I have forgotten to tell you !

I would like to add my card to the following challenges;

Sweet stop - Fab Sketch - thanks

Addicted to stamps challenge - Black white and ?
Quirky crafts - Dots/spots, stripes & ribbon
The crafty pad - Bingo ( I used ribbon, flowers & bling)
Anything goes challenge blog - Black and one other
Going grey with scrap creations - Bingo (I used a digi image, die cuts & flowers)

Thanks for visiting me today - I love it when you stop by x
((hugs)) Suzie xoxo

This is how we roll !

Before I get to this weeks new challenge over at SFTW I want to say thank you to all of you who took part in our blog hop last week. Don't forget to check the SFTW challenge blog to see if you are a winner :) I am keeping my winner a secret - you'll have to visit the challenge blog to find out !

Today it is time for a new challenge over at stampin' for the weekend and this week our Sabina has prepared a sketch for you all :)

You can flip it, rotate it whatever you like but make sure we can still see the sketch in there.

I used DP's from the EP This & that graceful paper pad and a beautiful pearl flourish from the hobby house available here at MMCS. The super cute image is a freebie that I got way way ago (I am sorry I googled it and can't find it) but it is oh so cute !

The sentiment is already on the image so all I needed to do was stamp some hugs and kisses onto my tag and add a flower.

Don't forget to hop over to the stampin for the weekend challenge blog to check out all the other fab DT inspiration and get all the details of the challenge.

I would like to add my card to the following challenges;

Card and scrap - Vintage

Desert island crafts challenge - Choose 3 I chose something old (tag die), something new (papers) & something free (Digital image)

Inspired by stamping - Gorg inspiration photo

Joanna Sheen challenge blog - Happy birthday

Thanks for visiting today x

((hugs)) Suzie xoxo

All better now !

Happy Jellypark Friday ! Yes today there is another brand spanking new release over at Jellypark and oh my isn't she cute !

Girl dressed as nurse (!) is available here at the Jellypark store. This super image also comes with the "Get well soon" sentiment - I love it !

I coloured her with my prisma's - no I haven't forgotten about my pro-markers just loving my prisma's at the moment ! Both of the DP's are from the Picadilly 6x6 paper pad. I added some cheesecloth instead of ribbon as I thought it looked a bit like a bandage ! 

Super simple card as I wanted that cutie pie to be the star !

If you hop over to the Jellypark friends site you'll see lots more fabulous inspiration and there is also a new challenge for you today x

I would also like to add my card to the following challenges;

Pals paper arts - Fab sketch (I used it upside down hope that's ok !)

Fab n funky challenges - Use fabric

Crafty sentiments - BINGO ! (I used Patterned paper, coloured image & die cuts x)

Tuesday throwdown - Use fabric

Craft-room Challenge - Add fabric

Thanks for visiting today - I hope you have a great weekend x

((hugs)) Suzie xoxo

Get well soon :)

Good morning I hope you are well x This morning it is time to share the new challenge over at MMCS. This week we want to see your cards and craft projects with the theme of feeling blue or get well soon.

Our sponsor this week is Milk coffee digital stamps you can find the Etsy store here - and they have a fab deal on at the moment where if you buy 3 stamps you get one free ! I used the cute Charlotte is a nurse digi available here and coloured her with my prisma's.

I used a mix of papers from my scrap drawer, some ric-rac and some chiffon ribbon.

Don't forget to check out all the fabulous DT inspiration over at the MMCS challenge blog where you will also find all the details for this challenge and winners from last weeks too !

I would like to add my card to the following challenges;

Card patterns - Cute sketch x
Hot shot craft blog - Die cuts
Wags n whiskers - 1 image, 2 ribbons (ric rac & chiffon), 3 DP papers
Paper players - Yummy colour combo
CES challenges - Anything goes (last challenge - sniff !)
Crazy 4 challenges - Fab photo inspiration

Thanks for visiting today - hope you get to see some sunshine wherever you are today xx
((hugs)) Suzie xoxo

Calm colour combo

Well today see's the start of the final challenge over at colour create :( It was Edna's turn to choose our colour combo and she has chosen green, brown, white with lilac or purple with the added option of including something metal.

On my card I used papers from prima and HOTP and Kraft paper from Sew sweet to mat my DP's on. The crochet flower and brad I have had in my craft cupboard ages and I am so pleased to put them to good use. The swirl is, of course, Zva and the sentiment is HOTP.

I was inspired by the fabulous sketch and gorgeous DT projects over at retro sketches - thanks girls :)

Thanks Edna I love this colour combo it's so serene and gentle. For more amazing inspiration make sure you pop over to the colour create challenge blog - we'd love to see you join in with our final colour combo x

I would like to add my card to the following challenges;

Retro sketches - gorgeous sketch
Scrapbook sisters - Off centre
Tip top Tuesday - CAS
Let's ink it up - Bling

Thanks for stopping by today - I love it when you visit x
((hugs)) Suzie xoxo

Jolly journey

Today see's the launch of a new challenge over at paper crafting journey and this week we want to see your paper craft projects that are black & one other colour.

Our sponsor this fortnight is digital delights by Louby Lou who offer a huge range of digital products check out the store here.

For my card I chose pink (of course !) and a CAS style. I embossed the background panel with a sizzix texture plate and my big shot. The DP is from my MME Love me paper pad and the stamp I used is from a crafters companion set. The scalloped circle is cut from velvet paper and the gorgeous flower was made using my MFT die and deep pink felt with a glitter brad center. The beautiful trim is from websters pages.

I used the stunning sketch over at mojo Monday as inspiration.

Don't forget to check out all the other DT inspiration over at the paper crafting journey challenge blog where you can also get all the other details for the challenge.


I would like to add my card to the following challenges;

Mojo Monday - Yummy sketch - thanks x
Tip top Tuesday  - CAS
Flourishes timeless Tuesday - Pink a licious
Craft-room challenge - Emboss it
Papercraft star - Use a stamp

Thanks for visiting me today hope you get some crafty time today x
((hugs)) Suzie xoxo

Once upon a time .........

Happy Wednesday - it is Wednesday isn't it ?! We had a bank holiday here in the UK on Monday and it has thrown me right off track !
On top of that we all have colds and coughs and there is a yucky tummy bug doing the family rounds - I think we just need some sunshine to perk us all up - unfortunately there is no sign of any :(

Anyway on a brighter note (sorry to moan !) Wednesday means it's time for a brand new challenge over at MMCS challenge blog. This week we want to see your crafty projects inspired by fairytales.

Our sponsor Whimsy stamps is offering one winner 5 (!) digi stamps as a prize and you get to pick them yourself too ! So what are you waiting for ?!

I used this sweet image (that I've had for ages and not as yet used !) from ADFD which I coloured with my prisma's before adding oodles of glitter !
DP's are all from the MME Miss Caroline howdy doody paper pad available at the store here. That beautiful frame is cut with my spellbinders Fleur de lis squares available here - I love this die soooooooo much.

I was inspired by the amazing sketch over at CLP - thanks so much for the fab sketch and the astounding DT inspiration. I always come away with bags of ideas when I visit the blog x

Don't forget to check out all the other DT cards over at the MMCS challenge blog - I can't wait to see your fairytale creations this week x

I would like to add my card to the following challenges;

CLP challenge blog - Another amazing sketch
A day for daisies challenge - Crazy for calico
Whimsy stamps inspiration challenge - Make it pop
Crafts & me challenges - Punches & die cuts
Crafty creations challenges - Frame it
Papertake weekly challenge - Cute, cute, cute !
Shopping our stash challenge - Use 3 or more DP's
Tammy's scrapin' corner - Die cuts & punches
Totally stampalicious - Sparkle, shine, glitter & glam

Thanks for visiting me today - I love it when you stop by x
((hugs)) Suzie xoxo

Girly congratulations

Today it is time for another fabulous challenge over at Jellypark friends and this time around we want to see your girly girly projects.

I went with pink, glitter, pearls, ribbon & lace - all girly goodness ! The lovely backing DP is from DCWV and it's pearlescent so gives a lovely sheen to my card.

The beautiful image is wedding cake and available here at the store.

The image is coloured with my prisma's and highlighted with mica and glitter then die cut with my spellbinders label 25.
And of course no girly creation is complete without some ribbon or lace and so I added both with a pretty flower and some pearl sprigs !

I will try and get a better pic and update if we ever see any sunshine here in the East of England !

Don't forget to hop on over to the Jellypark friends challenge blog and check out all the DT creations and get all the details of the challenge and while you are there don't forget to check out the fabby new releases too x

I would like to add my card to the following challenges;

Fashionista challenge - Wedding
Lexi's creations - Lace and ribbon (I've used both here)
4 crafty chicks - Favourite embellishment (mine is def' ribbon/lace)
Rainbow lady's challenge - Memories (what better memories than a wedding !)
Scrapbook sisters - Gems & glitter (pearl sprigs & glittered image)
Cardmaking mama's - Photo inspiration

Thanks for visiting me today - I love it when you stop by x
((hugs)) Suzie xoxo

Hip hop hooray !

This week at SFTW we are celebrating our 3 yr Anniversary with a blog hop. There are lots of prizes to give away so make sure you leave comments on all the DT blogs and the challenge blog too for more chances to win some goodies !

So if you are already on the hop and came here from 

Helene's blog

then you are in the right place.

The challenge this week is "lots of layers". Yes we want to see at least 4 layers on your cards (not including matting).

Our sponsors this week include Simon says stamp, Bugaboo, LOTV, Pink gem designs, Digi garden, Joanna Sheen and nitwits WOWSERS !!!!

My card uses a digi stamp from WFC which I coloured with my prisma's. I actually printed it twice and done some decoupage with it. The main DP is from my new EP this & that paper pad and the die cut DP is from the MME love me paper pad. The die is spellbinders labels 25 and the stamp is from HOTP.

Here is another pic' so you can see all my layers

If you're doing the hop don't forget to visit all the stops and leave a comment on them all including the challenge blog more chances to win.

Your next stop is to 

Sabrina's blog.

Thanks for visiting today - good luck on the hop and I hope you get some crafty time today x

((hugs)) Suzie xoxo

Emboss it !

With today being Wednesday it is, of course, time to tell you about a new challenge over at MMCS Challenge blog.

This week we are asking to see your creations which include embossing - One of my fav techniques.

You can dry emboss or wet emboss whatever your little heart desires !

Our sponsor this week is Wild rose studio who is  offering one winner their choice of 2 stamps - you lucky things !

My kraft card was embossed with one of my sizzix texture plates and inked it up with some white ink - I love the look of white ink on kraft card - note to self: I really must invest in a brayer !

The DP is a scrap from drawer - yes I am still sticking to my new years resolution and using up my scraps - although I have been naughty and bought new papers too !

The sweet little stamp is a digi from ADFD coloured with my prisma's with a little gem added for his eye then die cut with my new spellbinders die labels 25 available at the MMCS store here and the sweet swirls were die cut with a joycraft die.

Sentiment is a HOTP clear stamp and that gorgeous trim is from websters pages.

Don't forget to hop over to the MMCS challenge blog and check out all the fabulous DT cards and get all the details of the challenge.

My card is also featured this week at the fabulous Linda's recipe swap over at catered crop where we are all sharing our love of all things that begin with "B" ! Mine is obviously birds !

I would like to add my card to the following challenges;

Just add ink - fabulous sketch 

Anything goes challenge blog - Things with wings (T)

Crafty mess challenge blog - Distressing and embossing (S BI)

Alphabet challenge blog - F for feathered friends (F BI)

Craft-room challenge - Embossing (T BI)

Craft your passion challenges - Lots of texture (M)

Thanks for visiting me today hope you get some crafty time today !

((hugs)) Suzie xoxo