Sunday, 25 January 2015

OSAAT DT - CHALLENGE NO 229 - ANYTHING GOES WITH PURPLE !!!!!!


Good afternoon to you all out there in blogland!  Today is the start of another challenge at One Stitch at a Time - our theme this fortnight is anything goes with purple - such a tricky one for me ;o)  I did add a little bit of aqua with my purple though - naughty moi!  My last card for OSAAT was purple as well - my hand had just hovered over the purple pens and card - what can I say - I have no shame!!!


Of course my geraniums in the garden are red - or variations of red - but I have chosen a hybrid one that is purple (and is growing freely on Planet Susie)!  Anything slightly off kilter is usually found on my Planet, as my friends already know!

Ingredients

 7" x 7" White Card Blank from Anna Marie Designs
Digi image - 'Greek Window' - Ike'sArt - Stitchy Bear Digi Outlet
Papers - 'Timeless Victoria' pad - LOTV
Spellbinders Dies - Flowing Floral die
Cottage Cutz Dies - Sweet Love Bird Cage die
Plain purple/aqua card - stash
Copics/Flexmarkers
'Just Because' stamp - LOTV
Flowers - WOC
Ribbon - Create and Craft
Stardust Stickles

 I know there's loads of you out there who lurve purple so I do hope you can join in, the prize is well worth trying for and you have two weeks to create something wonderful and enter the challenge.  I can't wait to see what you come up with.

 Here's the prize pack

Apologies for this somewhat short post but I am on antibiotics at the moment for an infection and the bloomin' things are causing heartburn which is most uncomfortable - sorry didn't mean to whinge! 

 I hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend, take care and thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog today - you are all such wonderful blogsters!

 Lots of hugs to you all
Sue xxx

I would like to enter my card into the following 10 challenges -

Cards Galore Encore Challenge (Jan) - http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/a-new-year-and-new-challenge-anything.html
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenge No 83 - http://chocolatecoffeecards.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/challenge-83-color-inspiration.html
Copic Marker Challenge No 35 - http://copicmarkereurope.blogspot.co.uk/p/challenge-page.html
Girl who Crafts Challenge (Jan) - http://agirlwhocraftschalengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/happy-new-year.html#comment-form
Left of Centre Challenge No 62 - http://leftofcenterchallenges.blogspot.ca/2015/01/challenge-62-layer-it-up-with-that.html
Little Claire's Designs Challenge No 53 - http://littleclairesdesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/monthly-challenge-53-bright-beautiful.html
Paper Creators Crafts Challenge No 34 - http://papercreatorscrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/challenge-34.html
Scrapper's Delights Challenge No 39 - http://scrappers-delights-challenge-blog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/challenge-39-anything-goes-with-twist.html
Sister Act Card Challenge No 90 - http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/challenge-90.html
Suzy B's Bloomin' Challenge No 64 - http://suzypantssmarty.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/24-january-challenge-64-atg-with-twist.html
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Thursday, 15 January 2015

CHRISTMAS CARDS ALL YEAR ROUND - ANYTHING CHRISTMAS GOES


Hello fellow blogsters, just posting another Christmas card because it is the midway point for the CCAYR Challenge.  This is one I made for the son of an ex-colleague of mine.  I saw the digi at Dr Digi's House of Stamps (here) and it made me chuckle so much that I bought it even though I didn't know who I was going to make the card for at the time.


Ingredients

 7" x 7" Kraft Card blank - Anna Marie Designs
'Christmas Chris' digi - Dr Digi's House of Stamps
Sentiment - Dr Digi's House of Stamps
Kraft card - Crafters' Companion
Back to Basics Christmas Pad - Dovecrafts
Printed Burlap Stack - DCWV
Red and Green card - stash
Swirling Holly Embossing Folder - Creative Expressions
Stitched Circles Stax die - Lil'Inkers Dies
Stitched Square Stax die (inside card) - Lil'Inkers Dies
Precious Snowflake die - Memory Box Dies
Lindeman Snowflake die - Memory Box Dies
Tags and Bookplates dies (for sentiment) - X-Cut Large Dies
Holly Accent Border die - Spellbinders Dies
Flexmarkers/Promarkers
DecoArt Glamour Dust

 Why not pop and have a look at the other DT cards on the blog and have a go at entering the challenge - this month the prize is from Platypus Creek Stamps and is two cling mount Christmas stamps.  It's never too early to start making your cards for December!!!!

 Thank you so much for stopping by and having a look at my creation, I hope you have managed to leave me a comment about Rudolph and his Pudding, don't worry if you haven't the time - I, for one, totally understand how things are these days.

 Take good care of yourselves.

 Lots of big hugs to you all
Sue xxx

I would like to enter my card into the following 10 challenges -
ABC Christmas Challenge - http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/a-is-for-anything-christmas-optional.html
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra (Jan) - http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/chnc-challenge-extra-for-january-2015.html
Die Cut Divas Challenge (Jan) - http://die-cut-divas.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/happy-new-year-and-new-challenge.html
Little Red Wagon Challenge No 272 - http://lilredwagon.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/challenge-272-frosty.html
Love to Create Challenge No 149 - http://lovetocreatechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/challenge-149-add-snowflakes.html
Paper Creators Crafts Challenge No 34 - http://papercreatorscrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/challenge-34.html
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/
Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers Challenge No 25 - http://snarkystampers.blogspot.ca/2015/01/soss-25-w-is-for-wow-its-cold.html
Stamping Sensations Challenge (Jan) - http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/january-challenge-dies-and-punches.html
Through the Craftroom Door Challenge (13-19 Jan) - http://www.ttcrd.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/ttcrd-challenge-jan13-jan-19.html
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Sunday, 11 January 2015

OSAAT DT - CHALLENGE NO 228 - ANYTHING GOES WITH 'SOMETHING NEW'


Good afternoon peeps, I do hope you are all feeling reasonably well - although I must admit the weather is definitely not helping any germs you may be harbouring!!  

 This fortnight the theme at the One Stitch at a Time Challenge is Anything Goes 'Something New' - this could be anything such as new home, new baby, new job or new stash and what about a new technique??  Still on my drive to make a few cards for different occasions, I decided on 'New Job' so here is my design.



I had the image in front of me but had absolutely no idea what colours I was going to use - typical me - so I took a piece of the same card and tried different shades of various colours and ...... funnily enough ...... I veered towards the purples  (quelle surprise eh girls!).  I matted the white embossed pearlescent card onto a piece of satin finish purple mirri card - although you can't really see this in the pics.  I also had some gorgeous 'hollow' purple and blue threads in my stash but they were too soft to shape so I threaded fuse wire through them (thank goodness I have me new glasses) and shaped them into loops.  

 Ingredients

 Image - Floral Frame 2 - 'Floppy Latte' from Stitchy Bear Digi Outlet
Embossing Folder - 'Floral Brocade' from Creative Expressions
Grand Decorative Ovals die - Spellbinders
Sentiment dies - Tattered Lace
Twisted Metal Tags and Accents dies - Samantha Walker at Spellbinders
Flexmarkers/Promarkers/Copics
Flowers/Leaves - WOC
Threads - stash

 I do hope you can find the time to create a card for our challenge, the prize is a paper pack and digi images

Oh well, that's all from me for now, thanks for popping by my blog and if you have had the time to leave a comment or three I really am grateful.  Take care all of you and I'm thinking about those of you who are poorly or are looking after some one who is under the weather.

 Huge big hugs to you
Sue xxx
I would like to enter my card into the following 10 challenges -

Cards Galore Encore Challenge - http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/a-new-year-and-new-challenge-anything.html
Crafter's Cafe Challenge No 98 - http://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/challenge-98-something-new.html (New embossing folder)
Crafting by Designs Challenge (Jan) - http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/month-long-anything-goes-in-january.html
Die Cut Divas Challenge (Jan) - http://die-cut-divas.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/happy-new-year-and-new-challenge.html
Ladybug Crafts Challenge (Jan) - http://ladybugcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/happy-new-year-january-challenge.html
My Craft Creations Challenge (5.1 - 17.1.15) - http://craftcreatoins.blogspot.co.uk/p/new-challenge.html
Not Just Cards Challenge No 10 - http://notjustcardschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/challenge-10.html
Party Time Tuesdays Challenge No 194 - http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.ca/2015/01/1st-challenge-of-2015-party-time.html
Paper Nest Dolls Challenge No 1 - http://thepapernestdollschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/monthly-challenge-01-anything-goes.html
Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge No 57 - http://scrapbookstampsocietychallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/reminder-for-challenge-57-anything-goes.html
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Sunday, 4 January 2015

CRAFTY CALENDAR JANUARY CHALLENGE - SOMETHING NEW


Hello my fellow blogsters and friends in blogland, here is my card for the Crafty Calendar first challenge of 2015.  Our theme this month is 'Something New' - it could be new stash, new baby, new home, new craft - anything new in fact!!!  I've been wanting to make some cards for the occasions which happen in our lives and had this lovely little image in my 'bought or won' folder on my laptop just begging to be used for a New Home card.
I really enjoyed colouring in this digi image and decided to add a few buzzards oops birds flying overhead to make it look more 'homey' - and now my imagination is taking over - meanwhile, back on planet Earth!!!

 Ingredients

 7" x 7" White card Blank - Anna Marie Designs
Mushroom home image - either bought or won but am unable to remember where from.
Floral Swirl Embossing Folder - Tattered Lace
Curved Banner die - Tattered Lace Concertina side and inner plates dies
Word Sentiments - Tattered Lace dies
Tulips die - Tattered Lace dies
Mixed Scallop Rectangle/Plain Rectangle dies - Tonic dies
Circle Layering die - Tonic die sets
Country Meadow paper pad - LOTV and Nitwit 
Red / White card from Stash

 Anyway, we are being sponsored this month by High Hopes Rubber Stamps and they are donating a prize of two unmounted rubber stamps to the winner of our challenge.    Don't forget the challenge runs for a whole month, so plenty of time to get over Christmas and into crafting - woo hoo!

Important bit coming in red!!!  Our challenge maestro Lynne is looking for one or two more peeps to join our DT.   If you would like to create  a card a month for this lovely challenge blog and comment on some of the entries, then you can either email Lynne at  lynne.h72@sky.com or put 'DT' after your name when you enter the challenge.  We've got some corking themes coming up in 2015!!

 Oh well, I've waffled on for ages now and Blossom has just taken a flying leap onto my desk (from the door I might add) 'cos his nibs is chasing her - poor girl doesn't realise he just wants to play (!) well he doesn't have the wherewithall for anything else!  Ever tried typing through a furbaby's legs - not easy I can assure you.  I'll say tata for now.

 Lots of hugs to you all, take care and to any of you feeling unwell at the moment, I hope you feel better very soon - you can have a virtual cuddle as well!!!

 Sue xxx
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Thursday, 1 January 2015

NEW DESIGN TEAM MEMBER - CHRISTMAS CARDS ALL YEAR ROUND!!


Happy New Year to you all out there!  I was in bed well before midnight, with earplugs in situ, just drifting orf nicely when all hell broke loose!   As the crow flies we are just a few miles away from a Racecourse and they do (hearsay only) lavish parties for all occasions, so last night was one of these very events!  It sounded like a war going on, I have never heard such loud bangs and thumps coming from fireworks, thank goodness it was relatively short-lived, although I am sure all the people taking part totally enjoyed themselves!

 Anyway I've started the New Year with some good news, I've been invited onto the Design Team for Christmas Cards All Year Round, I really am chuffed and pleased with myself!!!  Woo hoo!  This is my first card for the Team, the theme is Anything Goes so if you want to carry on with your Christmas Card making for next year (being so cheerful keeps me going - lol) here's just the Challenge for you to enter.
I bought the digi from Funky Kits (one of the Sugar Nellie range) 'cos I thought it was quite cute.

 Ingredients

 Digi - 'A gift' for you' Sugar Nellie at Funky Kits
Card Blank - Anna Marie Designs (White)
Papers - LOTV 'Twas the Night' paper pad
Copper coloured paper from stash
Star Border - Bazzill Basics Cardstock strip
Sentiment - Vintage Christmas 'Home for Christmas' - Crafters Companion
Rectangle Die - Lil'Inkers Stitched Rectangles dies
Star Die - Lil'Inkers Stitched Stars dies
Flexmarkers (and 2 Copics)
Stardust Stickles
Docrafts 'Glitz-it' - white glitter

 I'd love to see some of your cards in our Challenge this month, why not give it a go.

 Lots of big hugs, take care and I hope 2015 is good to you
Sue xxx
I would like to enter my card into the following 10 challenges _
Freshly Brewed Challenge (Jan) - http://freshbreweddesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/freshly-brewed-challenge-january.html  (Stars with glitter are a favourite)
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Monday, 29 December 2014

OSAAT DT - CHALLENGE NO 227 - ANYTHING GOES WITH STITCHING


Hello friends in blogland!   I really hope you had a wonderful Christmas, whether it was full of noise and chaos or whether it was calm and peaceful (like ours).   We had a lovely time,  the furbabies behaved beautifully and were quite amicable with one another (bonus!!) they enjoyed their catnip toys and special Christmas dinner - Blossom particularly enjoyed the wrapping paper ...... so typical!!

 Well, here I am with another DT card (after quite a big blogging break) ooops  - I don't know what happened in November/December, apart from the fact that I had too many last minute commissions and I'm not very good at saying no!  Thank goodness I had my own cards almost made - yup I had to finish off the insides despite my New Year Resolution to make sure all cards were completely finished (apart from any special wording inside).  Still that's all done and dusted now.

 This card is one for the One Stitch at a Time Challenge and the theme this fortnight is "Anything Goes with Stitching".  I did a little bit of hand stitching around the edge of the purple matting layer, in fact it was really quite therapeutic and almost set me off wanting to start sewing again.   To be honest though, I love colouring and couldn't go back to just sewing!   We have loads of these fuschias in the garden and in hanging baskets, there are so many different varieties but when I saw this digi it just begged to be coloured in purples and pinks.  This digi comes with its own paper pack but I didn't use it because I desperately wanted to use that greeny background paper with the purple.


The prize for the challenge is the following pack of digis and papers and you can make anything you like as long as there is some stitching, real or 'faux'.  So not at all difficult!

Ingredients

 Fuschia digi (with paper pack) - Coosty Creations at Stitchy Bear Digi Outlet
Papers are all old stock from my stash - (bought from Create and Craft)
'Just Because' clear stamp - 'Stamp Doodles' at Polka Doodles
Ribbon - Creative Expressions
Pearls - stash
Stitching - Silk Embroidery Thread in stash
Copics/Flexmarkers
NO DIES USED WHATSOEVER!!!!  - I cut the 'arrow' shape by hand

 The challenge runs through until 10 January so you just might have a little time to do some crafting - hopefully.

 While I'm here I would just like to wish you all a very Happy New Year and hope that 2015 is good to you.  Thanks to everyone who has commented on my blog and for the encouragement you have given me - especially to those of you who have kept commenting despite me not being able to reciprocate (because of time constraints and schedules I've had etc) I really do appreciate your friendship and loyalty.  You are the best!!!

That's it for now peeps - please take care and don't get too tiddly over New Year - I shall be in bed before 12 midnight, hopefully asleep, which will make a change.  I am not a fan of celebrating the passing of one year into the next so my pit and hot water bottle will be beckoning - lol!!!

 Lots of big hugs to you all and an extra big cuddle to anyone who may need one.
Sue xxx
I would like to enter my card into the following 10 challenges -

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Saturday, 6 December 2014

CRAFTY CALENDAR DECEMBER CHALLENGE - WHITE ON WHITE


Hello everyone - it's the last challenge of the year at Crafty Calendar and the theme is White on White.  It was my turn to host the Challenge this month and I just lurve white on white so this was soooo up my street.... again.  As usual I've sprinkled loads and loads of glitter on this one, much to the maestro's horror 'cos he's only just managed to divest himself of the last lot!

 The maestro couldn't get rid of the purple hue on here but I can assure you that this really is white apart from a little blue ink on the sky above the reindeer.  I think I'm getting a little out of practice with my digis at the moment, but I do enjoy using die cuts - are you ready for the inevitable long list??

Ingredients

 7" x 7" White Card - Anna Marie Designs
'Snowflakes' embossing Folder - Bebunni at Crafters Companion
Handmade paper glitter strip - Papermania
Holly Jolly Christmas Collection bauble die - Create and Craft Couture Dies
Small Deer dies - Impression Obsession Dies (DIE 117C)
Christmas Tree border die - Impression Obsession Dies (DIE 086L)
Star of Wonder die - Memory Box Dies
Precious Ornaments die - Memory Box Dies
Snowflake Corner die - Memory Box Dies
Sprig and Berries dies - Elizabeth Craft Designs Dies
Ornamental Tags 3 die - Spellbinders Dies
'Merry Christmas' Sentiment Stamp - Daisy & Dandelion Clear Stamps
DecoArt Glitter
Ribbon - Stash

 I hope you have time to enter the challenge because there is a set of 4 great stamps from our sponsors at Elphine House to win
The Challenge is open until Friday 2nd January so please have a go.

 Thank you so much to all of you who have entered our challenges over the past year, I hope we see you all again in January, but in the meantime MERRY CHRISTMAS and A HAPPY NEW YEAR to each and every one of you.

 I must be off now 'cos I still have a few more commission cards to make as well as a couple more DT cards for another challenge blog.  No rest for the wicked!!!

 Hugs to you all and please take care.

Sue xxx

I would like to enter my card into the following 10 challenges -

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