Sad farewell

It is with a heavy heart that I post my very last stampin' for the weekend project :( Yes the fabulous and ever so popular challenge is closing its (virtual) doors after this last challenge.

I've been part of the DT there since may 2011 so I will def' miss it and all the fabulous inspiration from the amazing DT and, of course, you the participants !

So here it is my last card

I went for a CAS card with a paper pieced blue poppy which I embossed with an embossing stylus to give a raised, domed, effect. 

Here's a closer view of the flowers.

A touch of gold matting and some gold pearly doodles on the poppies are the final touches for a touch of bling :)

Don't forget to check out all the great inspiration from the SFTW team for the very last time and join in for a chance to win over at the challenge blog here.

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

Always something creative - CAS

CCC digi creations - Digi/flowers

Craft-Dee bowz monthly challenge - Anything goes with a handmade bow

Thanks for visiting me today xx

((hugs)) Suzie xoxo

Sports hero

The new challenge over at Jellypark friends this fortnight is 

ALL THINGS SPORTY

So get out your sporty themed stamps and embellies and get creating !! 

Here is my card

I used the fabulous boy with medal stamp and coloured it with my pro-markers and prisma pencils.

I shaped the card base to look like a tag this is so very easy just measure 1.5" down the side of your card and 1" across the top and cut from each measurement chopping off the corner.

Don't forget to check out the rest of the super DT inspiration over at the jellypark friends blog where you will find all the details about the challenge and the winners from the last challenge too !

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

Love to create challenge blog - Happy birthday

The crafters cafe challenge - Masculine

Crafting for all seasons - Boys will be boys

Crafty creations challenge - All things "s" (sporty hero ! Spots, stripes, stars take your pick !)

Aud sentiments challenge blog - Any sentiment for a guy

Thanks for stopping by today x

((hugs)) Suzie xoxo

Beautiful bows & butterflies

This weeks challenge over at SFTW is a hugely popular one which is DT members busy visiting you all to see your lovely creations ! It is, of course, an ANYTHING GOES challenge.

All we ask is that you use a stamp on your creation, rubber or digi are both fine, and also that you only enter once.

Here is my creation using a digi stamp from our sponsor Paper nest dolls.

I've coloured the image with my pro-markers and prisma pencils - she really was a pleasure to colour-up.

Don't forget to hop on over to the SFTW challenge blog for all the great DT inspiration and details of the challenge.

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

Sweet stamps blog - Ribbons, buttons & bows

Crafting by design - Anything goes

I {heart} pro-markers challenge - Digi does it 

Crafty girls challenges - Anything goes

Crafty ribbons challenge - Butterflies & ribbon

Thanks for stopping by if you want any more details for my card please feel free to email me by clicking on the email link on my profile xx

((hugs)) Suzie xoxo

Get inspired by colour

This time around at SFTW our challenge is a fabulous photo inspiration.

Here it is.....

Isn't it gorgeous ? I must admit to really loving photo inspired challenges - I am always amazed to see how each crafter interprets the picture/s differently. I especially liked the colour palette of this inspiration photo.

Here is my card

That gorgeous image is, unmistakenly, from A day for daisies and I coloured it with both pro-markers and prisma's and added a little glamour dust for some sparkle. The DP's are all digital from various paper kits and those pennants are also digital too. 

I haven't listed all the different digi sets but if you want to know a particular make just shoot me an email or leave a comment and I'll happily let ya know x

Don't forget to hop on over to SFTW to check out all the fab DT inspiration and get all the challenge details x

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

Alphabet challenge blog - G is for gorgeous gowns

Fussy & fancy challenge blog - Spring colours & a blog hop x

A little bit crafty challenge - Flower power

Country view challenges - Natures glories

Feeling crafty challenge - One for the girls

Crafting when we can - Die cuts

Thanks so much for visiting me today x

((hugs)) Suzie xoxo

Buzzin' by !

This fortnights challenge over at Jellypark is an easy one -

Anything Jellypark goes

I chose to use the cute and super spring-like bee happy digital stamp available at the store here.

As you can see I made a tag with some DP from the American crafts Dear Lizzy neopolitan paper pad. My image is coloured with prisma pencils and I added some glamour dust for some sparkle and a couple of brads to anchor the sentiment. I used a little heart punch to create a hole for the ribbon (just for a change !) and I really like it !

I can't wait to add this l'il tag to some flowers to brighten one of my friends day ! 

Don't forget to check out the jellypark blog to see all the fabulous DT inspiration and get all the details for the challenge.

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

Bastel-traum challenge blog - Tags

Country view challenges - Natures glories

Crafts & me challenges - Make a tag

The challenge blog from creative shopping - Winged messengers of spring

Addicted to stamps challenge - Inspired by a song (Don't worry be happy - Bobby McFerrin)

Addicted to CAS - Off the edge

Little Claires Monthly challenge - Spots & stripes

Thanks for visiting me today x

((hugs)) Suzie xoxo

Spring butterfly

Today we are launching a new challenge over at SFTW. This time around we want to see your crafty projects with

Spring colours !

I went with the colour of the crocus that are flowering in my front window box - Purple/lilac :)

Here is my card

Sorry for the wonky pic I didn't have time to get another one and I have no idea how to fix it - although I'm sure there is a way !

The gorgeous DP's are from Carina Gardner Flourish mini kit available at the Jessica Sprague store here.

Don't forget to hop on over to the SFTW challenge blog and check out all the fabulous DT inspiration and get all the details of the challenge & the prize.

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

Craft your passion - Mothers day 

Make my Monday - For mums :)

Creative moments - Anything goes with wings

Crafty sentiments challenge - Mothers day
4 crafty chicks - Spring

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

Cheers

SFTW has a brand spanking new challenge for you and this fortnight its everyone's favourite

Anything goes

Don't forget that while it is anything goes you MUST include some stamping and you may only submit one project per challenge.

I made a CAS card using my MFT a la modes "Cheers" stamp - here it is...

I have coloured that fun image with pro-markers & prisma pencils and added a big banner with my sentiment. Its simple but sometimes less is more !

Don't forget to check out all the fab DT inspiration over at the SFTW challenge blog as well as all the details of the challenge and, of course, the fabulous prize on offer !

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

Allsorts challenge blog - Pretty in pink

Bearly mine challenges - One for the girls

Crafts galore encore challenges - Use a stamp

CAS on Sunday - One layer card

Stamping sensations - All in pink

Created with love challenge - Girly

Love to create challenge - Clean & simple

Thanks so much for visiting me today - I hope you find some time to get crafty soon x

((hugs)) Suzie xoxo

Up, up and away !

Well it is time for another new challenge and new release over at jellypark friends. This time around the challenge is 

Pretty pastels

yes with spring popping up we want to see those pastel shades on your spring craft projects :o)

I used the oh so sweet mouse & balloon digi stamp available at the jellypark store here.

I made a tag as I love adding these to little pressies for my friends - when they are feeling a bit down it always cheers them up :)

I coloured that little cutie with pro-markers and prisma pencils and added a little satin bow to the balloon. The sentiment is from the wax fruit company and I used papers from Blowing kisses digi kit from Designs by dani.

Don't forget to hop on over to the jellypark friends challenge blog to check out the fab new releases and the DT inspiration to whet your appetite.

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

Simply create too - Animals

Blog quick quotes - Tag you're it !

Aud sentiments challenge - Anything goes

Thanks so much for visiting me today x

((hugs)) Suzie xoxo

5 reasons to smile :)

Its time for a new challenge over at Jellypark Friends and this time around we want to see your craft projects featuring chocolate or cakes !

I used the super cute Girl & cake stamp and coloured it with my usual mix of pro-markers and prisma pencils. I also done a little bit of paper piecing - I soooo love my digi papers for this as I can use the same DP that's on my base card but I can size it to suit my image. 

Here is my card

The lovely DP & the journalling card are both from the 

Kristin Cronin-Barrow remember to smile digi kit (available from sweet shoppe designs) and the gorgeous die cut rose is the sonora rose from memory box (a birthday gift from my mum - thanks mum x) I added some stickles to the rose & cupcake wrapper and some glossy accents to the cherry on top ! Voila !!

Don't forget to hop on over to the Jellypark challenge blog to see all the fabulous DT inspiration and get all the details for the challenge x

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

Desert island crafters challenge - Use 3 listed items (Cake, sparkle & embossing)

Milk coffee challenge - Girly

Addicted to stamps & more - Make your mark

Pinspirational challenges - Photo inspiration (I was inspired by the big bow in the little girls hair - 

just like my image)

Tip top Tuesday challenge - Girly (ps fab tutorial this week x)
Shopping our stash challenge - Shiny !
Loves rubber stamps challenges - Paper piecing

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

Light it up !

The new challenge over at Stampin' for the weekend is anything but a card :) 

I love these challenges I get so much inspiration from all the entries and its nice to try something new :)

I did try something new for my project - a candle. I've seen this all over the internet for a while now but never tried it but I was surprised how easy it was ! My next try will be with a coloured image.

Here is the product of my efforts

Not too bad for a first try !

Don't forget to hop on over the Stampin' for the weekend challenge blog to check out all the fabulous DT projects to inspire you :)

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

Dreamtime designs - Try a new technique

One crazy stamper - Anything goes

Challenges 4 everybody - Anything goes

Dream valley challenges - No designer paper

Stamping sensations - Wings - fantasy & fiction

Craft my life - Anything but a card

Thanks for visiting me today x

((hugs)) Suzie xoxo

Shabby birthday chic ?!

Its time for the 1st SFTW challenge of 2014 and to ease you into the crafty new year we're making it easy for you to play along as the challenge this week is

"Happy birthday" 

Easy peasy so make a happy birthday card or project with some stamping on it and enter it into the draw x

Here is my card

So one of the crafty gifts I received for Christmas was Frantage :) and I must admit to  getting a little carried away with it on this card ! Ha ha yep I don't think there is much on this card which has not been kissed with a little bit of frantage ! It was the first play I've had with it so I'm sure you can forgive me can't you ?!

My Image is from a set of pergamano clear stamps called flower girl I have had them since 

forever ! I coloured her in with my Prisma pencils then die cut with a spellbinders oval, then added frantage (the very first splashes !) and the beaded edge. DP's are a mix of Kaisercraft Sweet nothings and HOTP all of which have been given distressed edges and frantaged ! 

Die cuts include swirls from , butterflies from crealie and leaf/branch from Joycraft (I think !) The die cut bow and flowers from stash. The chipboard frame is from prisma.

I hope you like it I had a great time playing with a new style of card :)

Don't forget to hop on over to the SFTW challenge blog to check out all the DT inspiration and get all the challenge details.

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

The ABC challenge - D is for dazzle (LOTS of frantage sparkle and some pearls and bling too !)

A little bit crafty challenge - Celebrate 

Die cut divas - Make it glitter 

Feeling crafty challenge - Butterflies

Lothian crafts online - Birthday for a female

Sparkle monthly challenges - Show us your new stash (frantage !)

The sisterhood of crafters - Use something new (frantage)

Thanks so much for visiting today I hope you find some time to craft today xx

((hugs)) Suzie xoxo

Baby blues :)

Well I had a lovely Christmas break I hope you all did too and to be honest I really didn't have any enthusiasm for getting back to my craft table but once I started I realised how much I missed it and I had such a ball playing with paper I now can't keep away from my craft table ! So expect many more creations soon !

Today is my 1st Jellypark project of the year and our new challenge this week is 

"Buttons & bows"

I chose to use one of my (many) favourite Jellypark images the super cute dancing rabbit which is on sale at the moment for just £1 over at the jellypark store

Here is my card

I made a baby boy card I coloured that cute image with pro-markers and added some shading with my prisma's. I fussy cut him out and added texture with my ball tool. I mounted him onto a card panel which I washed with my H2O's then embossed with a embossing folder. The DP's are ancient from stash and I'm unsure of the brand - sorry ! 

Don't forget to check out all the fantastic inspiration from the DT as well as the new releases over at the jellypark friends challenge blog.

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

Card mania challenges - Anything goes

Oldie but a goodie - New beginings

Thanks for visiting me today I hope you get some time to craft today x

((hugs)) Suzie xoxo