Crafts and Photographs by Sue Nicholson : June 2016

Thursday, 30 June 2016

Candy for my 5 years Blogging & My 50th Birthday

Hi Crafters

NOW CLOSED, THANKS FOR TAKING PART

Today I have for you a little Candy Prize for my followers,

I'm celebrating my 5 years of Blogging on 7th June
and
My 50th Birthday today (1st June)

The Candy Prize

Candy consists of

4 Cling Stamps

2mm 3d foam pads, double sided tape, various embellishment gems

8in x 8in hessian piece, various die cuts

pink hearts, barrel gems, 4 wooden fancy frames

Now for the rules (I will be checking !!!)

1. Be a follower, no candy only followers

2. Put the above picture on your side bar

3. Leave a comment

CLOSING DATE IS 30TH JUNE.

I will put all in a draw and announce a winner 1st July or just after

A huge big thank you for all my page views and followers over the

past 5 years and a bigger thanks for my brilliant design team colleagues

I have pleasure to work alongside

Thanks

Cheers

Sue N

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Monday, 20 June 2016

Paper Piecing Tutorial at CSD Inspirations

Hi Crafters

Welcome back, gosh June is passing by very quickly.

Still chance to enter my Candy Prize press Here for link.

Today I have my card I made for my tutorial

at Crafty Sentiments Designs Inspiration Blog

I used the image/stamp called FIFI BUBBLES

It's a brillinat image to use to try paper piecing for the first time,

very pleased with the result.

My Card

Materials
6 x 6 white scalloped card
pink distressed ink pad
pink patterned papers from old stash
flower and pin stitch flower dies from tatterned lace
pearls and flower gems
pink card and birthday wishes sentiment from craftwork cards

Challenge entry

http://ttcrd.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/ttcrd-anything-goes-challenge-june-14.html

http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/challenge-31.html

http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/challenge-193.html

http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/challenge-317-always-anything-goes.html

http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/challenge-117.html

Cheers
Sue
xx

Sunday, 19 June 2016

Card for Fathers Day - Rocking Elvis for my Dad

Hi Crafters

Still have my candy, please press Here for link

Here's my second card for Fathers's Day
This card is for my special Dad, love you Dad !!!
He just loves Elvis, so this image it so perfect for him.

Used old stamp of papers, new pad from America
Use star die
with LOTV stamp
coloured with promakers

Challenge entry

Cheers
Sue
xx

Happy Fathers Day - Football Dad

Hi Crafters

Still have Candy on offer until 30th June here for link.

Today I have my card for my hubby's dad for Fathers Day
I used image from DigiStamp Boutique
Used papers from football theme papers
coloured with promarkers
finished off with LOTV stamp

Challenge entry

http://digistampboutique.blogspot.co.uk/p/june-customer-competition_13.html WINNER !!

Cheers
Sue
xx

Tuesday, 14 June 2016

Tyre Swing Time !

Hi Crafters

Welcome back

Still can enter my candy, closes 30th June, please here

Today I have a card I made for my mum to send to my cousins grandchild.

I found some great characters at Sassy Cheryl's Stamps

I used the digital stamp called

Noah's Tire Swing

http://www.sassycherylsstamps.com/

Challenge entry

Sassy Cheryl's Facebook Challenge Page

http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/challenge-116-13th-june-connie-fong.html

http://ooh-la-la-creationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/challenge-206.html

http://robynsfetishchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/challenge-320-children-at-play-6122016.html

Cheers

Sue

Monday, 13 June 2016

SPLISH, SPLASH, SPLOSH Cutie Pie Challenge #100

Hi Crafters

Welcome back, thanks for previous comments and views.

Today I have my card for the Cutie Pie Challenge #100 Yes it's Century Challenge !!!!

I have been with this challenge since it started in 2011. Work along side so many talented ladies and made lots of craft friends over this time.
Today I work with fantastic group of ladies whom are with you through thick and thin times,
thanks all. Special thanks to Woo who started the challenge

and Lisa xx for taking it over from Woo, who has kept this wonderful challenge running.

We have two lovely sponsors for this challenge these are

and

My Card

Materials
6 6 white scalloped card
backing papers from LOTV 8 x 8 paper pad
blue distressed ink pad
4 blue flower gems
cloud die from memory box
die from tatterned lace
blue wide flower ribbon from Lidl

Challenge Entry

http://classicdesignteamchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/1st-june-2016-classic-design-team-open.html

Thanks for stopping by
Cheers
Sue
xx