Fan-tastic !

I was very pleased to be asked to be guest designer this week at quirky crafts for this card here.

The challenge over at quirky crafts this week is to use ribbon and handmade flowers. I used an image from paper pretties (who is also their sponsor this week) she is called Fan-tastic and is available here. I have coloured her with my pro-markers and cut the image with a nestie layered onto another nestie :)

I didn't have a card base in the colour I wanted so I used my pro-markers to colour around the edge before adding my DP which is from a DCWV mat stack I also stitched on some pretty checked DP to the centre of my card.

I made a triple bow in cream satin ribbon to add at the top of my image and a pretty flower made using some x-cut flowers with the help of a fab tutorial over at Clares creations.

Here's a close-up of my flower

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

Crafty calendar - Flowers in bloom - with optional swirls & flourishes
Card crafters circle - Use a sentiment

Thanks for visiting today x
((hugs)) Suzie xoxo

Birthday bunting !

Good morning to you - hope you are enjoying a lovely weekend oh and happy Fathers day to all the Dads and grandads out there :)

Today I wanted to share with you a card I made for the fab challenge over at the catered crop. The lovely Linda very kindly chose this brooch I made as one of her top picks for the last challenge and asked me to join her and her amazing DT for their banners & bunting challenge.

They are sponsored by Birdie Brown digital stamps who, so very kindly, treated me to an image to use. How cute is that clown (you can find it here) - thanks Torico it was a joy to colour and create with :)
I coloured the digi stamp with my promarkers because I wanted a bright, strong, vivid colour and I am happy with the result - I wanted to add highlights with a white gel pen - especially to the balloons - but forgot so I will add them at a later date !

My bunting was made with scraps of card and I left it blank with a view to adding a name when I give it. I inked the edges of the bunting with some brilliance ink and it has given it a lovely sparkly sheen.

The DP is EP summer days - I just love this zingy, happy paper collection - it always makes me smile to play with it !

Thanks for stopping by - don't forget to check out all the amazing cards and projects over at Linda's catered crop recipe swap x

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

Send a smile for kids challenge - Birthday fun for kids
Aud sentiments challenge - Sentiment for a kids birthday
Crop stop - Add banners & pennants

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

Hoppy day !

I hope you are having a "hoppy" day whatever you are doing today :) I want to share with you a card that I made with a new release from the uber talented Claire from Jellypark.

This little cutie is called cute dancing rabbit and is available here at the jellypark store.

This is only one of two new releases today so don't forget to check out the other and also the new challenge over at jellypark friends Friday challenge blog here where you will also find lots more DT inspiration to fire your imagination :)

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

Make it Monday @ The kraft journal - Cards for him
The pink elephant - Masculine
Nutcrafters - Spots or stripes
Color throwdown - Fab colour combo this week - thanks x
L'il red wagon - Boys birthday
Charisma cardz challenge - Male cards
Do you stack up ? Challenge blog - Boys/men
Moving along with the times - Use kraft cardstock
Our craft lounge - Colour challenge (light blue, white & kraft)

Thanks for visiting me today - hope you enjoy your weekend :)
((hugs)) Suzie xoxo

So tweet

Another Wednesday and another challenge over at MMCS challenge blog - thanks to all of you who played BINGO with us last week - we saw so many lovely cards and projects.

This week we are challenging you to create a CAS (clean and simple) card/project - can't wait to see what you'll create for us this week x

Our sponsor this week is Tiddly inks digital stamps

As well as the challenge we are currently holding a DT call so if you are interested in joining our friendly team hop over and get all the details on the challenge blog.

For my card I used a Sarah Paris Freebie with a sentiment from a designed to delight set. I added some embroidery thread wrapped and then tied in a coordinating bow. I also had a rummage right at the back of my craft cupboard and decided to bite the bullet and use up some of my liquid pearls.

The problem I have previously had with these little bottles is that when I add a "pearl" it ends up looking more like a hersheys kiss ! After much browsing the internet and trying different techniques I braved it and added the "pearl" dots to my card. I found the best technique was to add a a generous dot of liquid pearls then give it a good flick from underneath - voila no more peak on your pearl !!

Here is another pic

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

My time made easy pretty palette - White, pink & grey
Hybrid chick card caravan - CAS
Dynamic duo's - Yummy colour combo
Incy wincy designs challenge - Use more than one digi
Paper & such design blog - Feathered friends

Thanks for visiting me today x
((hugs)) Suzie xoxo

Fabulous friend :)

Hello I hope you all had a good weekend - we took the boys on a long walk, climbed some trees, picked some wild flowers (sneezed alot !) and enjoyed a barbecue with family.

This morning while Aidan was at nursery and Issac at school I should have been ironing (!) but instead I made this card using the amazing sketch over at retro sketches as my inspiration :)

As soon as I saw this sketch I knew that I wanted to the back shape to be a cut out piece and that diagonal striped DP would show that off best so off I went, scouring through my scraps, and found this paper which was just big enough :)

The red accent was a no brainer as I love this colour combo and this pink petticoat image & sentiment just seemed perfect to top it all off ! It's my friends birthday soon and she LOVES shoes (of course !) so this card is just for her.

Hope you like it - I am def filing this sketch to use again- and again !

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

Retro sketches - Great sketch again - thanks x

The pretty little ribbon shop - Lots of layers

Crafty Ann's Challenge blog - It's a girl thing

Card & scrap - Use bling

Speedy fox & friends Challenge - Black & white with a splash of colour

Thanks for visiting - hope you find some time to get crafty today x

((hugs)) Suzie xoxo

Bugs n butterflies !

Good morning I hope you are all well. The weather here is horrid again with more rain (why does it always rain for the kids holidays ?!) and high winds. I am hoping it clears up soon as I have a huge mountain of washing to get done and it would really help if I could get it dry on the washing line !

This morning I am here to tell you about the new challenge over at stampin' for the weekend which this time is "Bugs & butterflies". We have not one but two fabulous sponsors this week they are

and

So this time you have double the chance to win a great prize !

I went more CAS on my card this week using a digital stamp from TLC creations and a digi sentiment from Jess over at playing with paper - these were both freebies :)

I added a some subtle colouring to the image with my pro-markers.

The frame was created by drawing lines with my tri-plus fine liner pens and then I added some pearls to the corners. The bunting was hand cut with a little bow at the ends - simple.

Here's another pic

Don't forget to check out all the other DT creations over at stampin' for the weekend - you will not be disapointed :)

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

Whimsy stamps challenge - Things with wings

Crafty ribbons challenge - butterflies & bows

DYSU - Paper peicing

DRS designs blog - Flying friends

Southern girls challenge - Things with wings

Thanks for visiting today hope you have a great weekend x

((hugs)) Suzie xoxo

And now for something a little bit different ......

Today I have something a little bit different to show you ! I made myself a pin to wear to the jubilee party I went to.

I had a lovely hour wandering around my local haberdashery ooh-ing and ahh-ing at all the pretty things and came out with a bag full of goodies and a head buzzing with ideas !

I knew I wanted to create a corsage style brooch for my dress and to begin with I had one big felt flower in the middle but it was just too chunky and heavy so I opted instead for these red rolled roses with a bling centre !

So the layers I used are, from bottom up, blue tulle, super soft feather trim and it's topped off with the felt rolled roses.

The kids had great fun playing with the tulle (I brought metres of red, white and blue tulle !) and went wild with the feather trim !

Since it is the 1st time I tried anything like this I am really quite pleased with the yummy girliness of it - I think it would look fab on a hair band too :)

Thanks for taking a look x

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

Catered crop - Felt (Mwah - thanks for another fab challenge theme girl x)
One stop craft challenge - Red, white & blue with crowns OR diamonds
Creative craft challenges 2 - Red, white & blue
Top tip Tuesday - Sparkles galore
Bunny Zoes challenge blog - Anything goes
Amusing challenges - Anything goes
Simon says stamp - Celebrate the diamond jubilee with crowns or gems

Thanks so much for visiting today - I hope you enjoyed seeing something a little different :)
((hugs)) Suzie xoxo

Tea-time

Today it is time for another new challenge over at MMCS challenge blog. We loved seeing all of your red, white & blue creations they really put me in the mood for the jubilee 4 day weekend. So before I get onto the details of the new challenge I'd just like to share a little pic of me and my girls with the Queen !!!

Right back on track ! This weeks new challenge at MMCS is a bingo so you can make your own choice as long as it's a vertical, horizontal or diagonal line from the bingo card over on the challenge blog.

On my card I used pearls, gems & ribbons (x 2) and an image by the fabulous Janet over at digital paper on Etsy. All the DP's are from my scraps drawer. It doesn't really show up on the pic's but I also added oodles of chunky stickles to the flower and the die cut mat.

Here's another pic

Don't forget to check out the other fab DT inspiration over at MMCS challenge blog where you can also get all the details I have forgotten !

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

Make my Monday - Birthday card with pearls
Ooh la la challenge blog - Make it girly
Paper pretties Monday challenge - Use bling
Stamps & fun = creativity - Bling bling
Tammy's scrapin' corner - For the girls
The ribbon reel challenge blog - Photo inspiration with a diecut & ribbon
Crafty Ann's challenge blog - Butterflies & flowers
Fussy & fancy Friday - Swirls & flourishes
Come & get it challenges - Flowers & butterflies
Crafty calendar challenge - Flowers & swirls
Crazy 4 challenges - Add butterflies

Thanks for visiting I hope you enjoy the rest of your day x
((hugs)) Suzie xoxo

1st birthday butterflies

Here is a card I made for a friend of mine whose niece is turning 1 this weekend. She is the most precious little girl and I wanted to make the card as girly and pretty as she is - hope she likes it :)

I used papers from my most fav' girly paper pad (at the moment !) MME's Miss Caroline howdy doody. I adore the colours and patterns in it and have almost used the entire pad - me thinks I am going to have to invest in another !

The cute image is a digi by pink cat studio and she is coloured with my pro-markers and highlighted with glitter. I used some pink twill and added a pearl heart slider I also added pearls to the embossed butterflies (sizzix embosslit from SU). The 1st die cuts are from an old Brenda Pinnick kit and I just inked them and added glitter and a little bow.

This little "Happy Birthday" stamp is one of my fav's from HOTP and I just had to add some more glitter to the sentiment banner - and yes I was covered with glitter when I'd done - it's how I am happiest :)

Here's another pic

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

Fab n funky - Celebrations
I love pro-markers - Use a digi
Ruby's rainbow - Things with wings
Truly scrumptious - Pretty in pink
Whimsy stamps inspires challenge - BINGO (I used pearls, ribbon & white)
Charisma cardz challenges - Bling
The crafty pad - Ribbon
Hybrid chick card caravan - Use pink
Ribbon girl monthly challenge - Use ribbon/lace
Crazy 4 challenges - Use butterflies on your project

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

Boy crazy (or boys are crazy - mine are !)

Firstly I must apologise for the late-ness of this post I have absolutely no excuse and can only blame the fact that my head is like a sieve and I totally forgot - so sorry !

Right onto the fun stuff ! We have a brand spanking new challenge over at Jellypark friends Friday challenge and this week we are boy crazy ! Yes we want to see your crafty projects for or about boys. We also have a fabulous new release which would be perfect for the challenge so don't forget to check that out too.

I have used another of my favourite Jellypark digi images (who am I kidding ? I love them ALL !) Claire makes some of the best digi stamps for boys which I think are pretty hard to come by and being a mum of 2 boys I love to create something fun for my boys birthdays and, of course, their friends too !
I used to dread making "boys" cards until I found the great range of male themed stamps over at jellypark you can see all of them by clicking here :)

This one is called knight & dragon and is on sale at the moment at just 60p !!!!!!!! Find it here.

I used my promarkers which haven't been touched for at least a couple of weeks (!) and a couple of new dies (shhhhh don't tell hubby !). The fabby border die is die-namics open zig zag die and I also used the die-namics fancy flourish.

Here is another shot for you

Don't forget to check out all the fab DT projects over at the challenge blog and the new release and also check out the jubilee sale over at the store for some amazing bargains !

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

Fairy tale challenge blog - Boys/men
Fussy & fancy Friday challenge - Swirls/flourishes
Paper play challenges - Double delight (I used 2 flourishes and 2 of the borders too !)
Great impressions - Die cuts/punches
One stitch at a time challenge - Use a digi
Send a smile for kids challenge - Bright colours for kids :)
I love pro-markers challenge - Use a digi

Thanks so much for visiting today - enjoy the rest of your weekend x
((hugs)) Suzie xoxo