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Friday 22 December 2017

My Fourth Card for Colour Crazy Guest Desinger

Hi Crafters

Wow 3 more sleeps........

Merry Christmas

Today I have my fourth card for my Guest Designer Spot at Colour Crazy Challenge,
it's always anything Goes with this with us able to use a sponsor's image,
This time we could used our own stash
I used a digital image from Winnie White Christmas USB Stick
One thing we must use is some ribbon for the sponsor Crafty Ribbons

My Card

Materials
Promarkers 
Happy Christmas sentiment
Blue Ribbon
papers from LOTV blue Christmas
snowflake stickers
3d snow 


Challenge entry

I love promakers challenge


Cheers
Sue N
xx

Wednesday 20 December 2017

Kit & Clowder Class

Hi Crafters

I have just completed my first Kit & Clowder Monthly Class, it's the December class.

This is my first attempt, which I surprise myself with the outcome.

There's some areas I need some more practice but very happy with my first attempt.

Enjoy doing this class very much.



Happy Christmas
Cheers
Sue N
xx

Wednesday 13 December 2017

Lets Build A Snowman

Hi Crafters

Gosh busy month for posting cards, twelve days until Christmas Day.

So today I have another Christmas Card using Digital Image from 




I am lucky enough to be part of the super team to promote delightful images.

This is called  Boy Building a Snowman


My Card

Materials
LOTV papers
Silver Mirri Card
rectangle criss cross dies
wooden snowflake
sentiment from craftwork cards sentiment big pad


Challenge entry


Cheers
Sue N
xxxx





Monday 11 December 2017

Stars & Snowflakes at Cutie Pie Challenge


Hi Crafters

Thanks for stopping by,
today I have my Design Team card for
Cutie Pie Challenges

The theme for this challenge is Stars & Snowflakes.

We have the delightful sponsor called 
Paper Nest Dolls

My Card

Materials
papers from old stash
snowflakes stickers
silver stars embellishments
sentiment by craftwork cards
promarkers


Challenge Entry

Cupcake Inspirations challenge
Crafting from the heart challenge
The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge


Cheers
Sue N
xxxx

Friday 8 December 2017

Simply Santa - 3rd card for Colour Crazy Challenge

Hi Crafters

Wow into December now.
Last Sunday I did my Christmas stall at my local, enjoyable afternoon.

Today I have my third card for my Guest Designer Spot at Colour Crazy Challenge,
it's always anything Goes with this with us able to use a sponsor's image,
this one is from Dr Digi,
Called Simply Santa

My Card


Materials

Old stash papers 
merry Christmas peel off
wooden Christmas tree
santa hat pin
coloured with promarkers 


Challenge entry

Let's Craft and Create Challenge
Crafty Girlz Challenge 
Christmas Cards All Year Round Challenge
That's Crafty Challenge


Cheers
Sue N
xxxx

Sunday 3 December 2017

Christmas Fair Went Well

Hi Crafters

Update, my Christmas Fair went very well today.
Thanks to all who brought my makes.

Best Sells were Jotter Pads, Christmas Gift Bags, Calendars, Christmas Shaker Cards.
This year sold one of my Christmas Puddings and a Fairy Door !!!
Thanks 
Cheers
Sue N
xx

Monday 27 November 2017

Santa is coming to town at CWTC

Hi Crafters

Gosh this month has gone by so quickly, not long until Santa calls.
At the end of this week on Sundsy 3rd December is 
the day I do my Craft stall at my local pub,
fingers cross it's a good day.

So today we have my Design Team card for
Christmas with the Cuties Challenge.
The theme is Santa is coming to town.
My could use any Santa image
we liked so I pick a  
pre printed on from LOTV
from there old picture pads

My Card

Materials
5 x 5 white scalloped card
blue mirror paper
siler mirror card
snowflake gems from paperchase
My all time favourtie die - Icicles

Challenge entry

Make my Monday Challenge

Cheers
Sue N
xx

Friday 24 November 2017

Colour Crazy Guest Designer Card 2

Hi Crafters

Welcome back to my little world of blogging, today I have 
my second card for my Guest Designer for Colour Crazy Challenge.

We have the opportunity to pick one of the Polka Doodles images.

Robin with stocking

My Card

Materials
backing paper from christmas paper pad
Holly Large die, red mirror card for the berries
holly 
merry christmas sentiment docrafts
promarkers used to colour the image.

Challenge entry
crafting by design challenge
Craft rocket challenge
Just add ink challenge
Winter Wonerland challenge
Simply paper crafts challenge



Cheers
Sue N 


Saturday 18 November 2017

Snow Day !!!!


Hi Crafters

Welcome back to my blog.

Being part of Kinda Cute Digital Stamps & Clear Stamps design
I can work some so many delightful characters
Today I have a card made with
image called "Boy Building a Snowman"


My Card

Materials
6 x 6 square white card
papers from LOTV old stash paper pad
embossed border card from craftwork cards
criss cross dies set
gem snowflakes
promarkers pens
white gem
sentiment let it snow from craftwork cards sentiment pad
happy Christmas from docrafts


Challenge entry






Cheers
Sue N
xxx







Monday 13 November 2017

Give a Bear Hugs at Cutie Pie Challenge


Hi Crafters

Well going to be a mad week this week at work we
have a VAT Inspection for two of the companies.
Been told they be in for two full days................

Had another cold this week which has left me with a barking cough.

Today I have my design team card for 
Cutie Pie Challenge
It's the theme Bear Hugs

""I used a punch saying let it snow but sadly fell apart after
one punch if anyone knows where I can get another much appreciated.""

Lisa will be giving  away a set of House Mouse Stamps

to the winner this time.


So the design team got the chance to used our own
crafty stash of images for the Bear Hugs theme.

I have used Digi Stamp Boutique Image called
Polar Bear with penguin image from Arctic Fun Set

My Card

Materials
6 x 6 white scalloped card
LOTV blue spotted backing paper
dark, light blue card
stitch square dies set
icicle die
snowflakes
let it snow punch (but it collapse and broke after punching this)


Challenge entry

digi stamp boutique november competition

glitter and sparkle challenge 265

crafting from the heart 

polka doodles challenge week 45

Crafty friends challenge 

Cheers
Sue N
xxxx


Friday 10 November 2017

Colour Crazy GDT Spot - First card

Hi Crafters

Wow I'm on a three month Guest Designer spot for Colour Crazy Challenge,
which starts with my first card,
It is a weekly challenge.  
I'm planning to do if possible two cards per month.
Thanks Ladies for lovely welcome.

The sponsor for this anything Goes challenge is
All Dressed Up

I have used delightful image called
Christmas Present

My Card

Close up
Materials
6 x 6 scalloped white card
papers old Christmas stash
criss cross rectangle die
striped Christmas colours ribbon
sentiment craftwork cards
stars embellishments
coloured with promakers pens



Challenge entry


Cheers
Sue N
xxx 

Tuesday 7 November 2017

Published in QCME Issue out today (7 November)

Hi Crafters

Yipee !!!! I have been published in Quick Cards Made Easy Issue 172 Christmas

The Magazine page we had to follow a sketch
Must say little disappointed with the magazine photo, has you can see
my photo of the card I used kraft papers.

I used a delightful image from Patricia of
Kinda Cute (which I'm a member of her design team).

My Card
Close up

Materials
6 x 6 white scalloped card
papers from old LOTV paper pad stash
small square stitch die
kraft paper
icicle die - cut to fit the small squares
craftwork cards sentiment cut down
promakers to colour the snowman

Challenge entry

unicorn challenge 

the holly and ivy christmas challenge 

Deep Ocean Challenge - Frosted the snowman song

Cheers
Sue N
xxx


Thursday 2 November 2017

My Fairy Doors

Hi Crafters

Today I have something completely different for me.
With me making goods for my Christmas Fair stall
on 3 December at my local pub.
This year I have decorated some beech wood fairy doors,
made four everyday and two Christmas theme (the same design).
Really enjoyed making these, did take me a few weeks to do.

Christmas Door
In the Pink Fairy Door
Natural with blue door
The Yellow Door
Orange and Purple Door
Materials
Five different beech wood fair doors
Acrylic paints
Marker pens
Fairies welcome signs
wooden toadstools
white dots
bee buttons
wooden flowers
gems



Challenge entry
ainkymess challenge

Altered Eclectics November Challenge
Thanks for stopping by.
Cheers

Sue N
xx







Wednesday 1 November 2017

New Facebook Card Making Challenge - just started today

Hi Crafters

On facebook there is a new monthly challenge from Kinda Cute by Patricia Images


At the shop you buy an image to enter the challenge with.

Shop link here


Cheers
Sue N
xx


Monday 30 October 2017

Tags at Christmas with the Cuties Challenge

Hi Crafters

Gosh we are at the end of October tomorrow, so quick this year.
I'm busy making lots of goodies for my Christmas Fair I have a  table
at my local pub.    It's on the 3rd December,
making Christmas cards, tags, calendars, gift bags, mdf Christmas puddings
and my favourite this year Fairy Doors.



So today I have my card using a TAG on the card for
Christmas with the Cuties Challenge
Thanks to our sponsor Sasayaki Glitter Digital Images



for used of their images for the team.

My card
Materials
6 x 6 white square card
papers from LOTV paper pad (old stash)
embossed snowflakes aperature from craftwork cards
tag, string, silver bow, shaped die cut, happy Christmas sentiment

Challenge entry

Allsorts challenge
http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2017/10/week-439-christmas-creatures.html

Lil patch of crafty friends challenge

Christmas card challenges ~ 24

Thanks for stopping, see you soon
off to do some more crafting for my stall.


Cheers
Sue N
xxx


Wednesday 18 October 2017

Sevillana Lady

Hi Crafters

Welcome back to my blog,
Thanks for all my new views and followers,
I reach a brilliant number of 178, thanks.
Today I have my card
for my design team work for new upcoming artist
Kinda Cute by Patricia Alvarez.


My card today is using image called SEVILLANA


Close Up

Materials Used
6 x 6 white scalloped card
backing card reveal it card from craftwork cards
distressed inks
red pattern ribbon
promarkers
criss cross rectangle die
finished of with Duvo drops


Challenge entry



Thanks for stopping, hope to see you again.
Cheers
Sue N
xxx



Monday 9 October 2017

Think Pink at Cutie Pie Challenge


Hi Crafters

Welcome back to my blog, today I have my card for Cutie Pie Challenge.

This time the design team was allowed to play with any image of their choice.

The theme for the challenge this time is THINK PINK

We do have sponsor but they don't allow us to use one of their images without paying for it.

So I have used a free image from a new artist  called Patricia, 
I'm already on her design team to promote the images.   
It you sign up to the newsletter you can see these free images to play with.

The sponsor for Cutie Pie Challenge this time is
Di Digi's


My Card

Materials
6 x 6 square card made into easel card
pink/stripe card and paper from LOTV stash
candi dots and sentiments from craftwork cards
flower punch and gem, pink bow
square stitch die


Challenge entry

Creative Craft Cottage Challenge
Crafty Card Makers Challenge
Crafting from the heart challenge
Always Fun Challenges


Cheers
Sue  N
xxxx

Saturday 30 September 2017

Please join me for a dance !!!


Hi Crafters

My first card for Kinda Cute Design Team.

I have used the delightful image of Ballerina, coloured with Promakers, 
old stash of LOTV papers.
Finished off with punch flowers and gems, 
distressed slightly the edge of the sentiment by craftwork cards and image.

Please visit the Etsy Online Store at the following link

My card



Challenge entry

Alphabet Challenge

Colour Crazy Challenge

Simply Papercraft Challenge

Polka Doodle Challenge

Creatalicious Challenge

Digi Choosday Challenge

Please pop back next month for another brilliant image
 from Kinda Cute by Patricia


Cheers
Sue N
xxx

Wednesday 27 September 2017

#3 Day Dreamer Challenge - Anything Goes Always

Hi Crafters

Welcome back,
it's already the third challenge at Day Dreamer Challenge.
It's always anything goes, thanks to Sparkle N Sprinkle
for the use of the images the design team has used.
This one is called Christmas Spirit Fairy



My Card
Close of


Materials
6 x 6 scalloped card
border embossed by craftwork cards
snowflakes from lidl
promarkers
duo drops




Challenge entry

The Merry Christmas Challenge
I Love promarkers challenge
Christmas Sweet Stampin challenge
Crafty Gals Corner Challenge
Crafting by designs challenge


Cheers
Sue N
xxx

Monday 25 September 2017

Christmas Animals at Chrismtas with the Cuties Challenge

Hi Crafters

Wow already another challenge starting today at
Christmas with the Cuties Challenge

The theme for this challenge is Christmas Animals

Thanks to our sponsor Pink Gems for the used of
beautiful images for the team to work with.

My Card
Called Christmas Lights
Materials
Old stash paper pads
criss cross rectangle dies
promarkers
black twine
lights charms from hobby house
sentiment craftwork cards



Challenge entry

Crafting from the heart challenge
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2017/09/challenge-176.html
Artistic Inspirations challenge 
Cheers
Sue N x

Friday 22 September 2017

Graduation Card

Hi Crafters

I was asked to make a graduation card for my friends daughter.

Used digital image from Sassy Cheryl's Digital Stamps


Materials
6 x 6 white square card
backing papers from old stash
deep red card
happy graduation sentiment from craftworks cards
pearl stars
promarkers


Challenge entry



Cheers
Sue N
xxx





Monday 11 September 2017

Cutie Pie Challenge - 6th Birthday - My favourite Cutie Image

Hi Crafters

Wow it's Cutie Pie Challenge 6th Birthday.

I have been with this challenge since it started and now help behind the scenes.

Thanks Lisa xx and all the wonderful talent of the fab design team.

This challenge theme is MY FAVOURITE CUTIE IMAGE.

The sponsor this time is SASAYAKI GLITTER, thanks for the use
of your beautiful images, this one is called PIRATE SHY.

My Card

Materials
6 x 6 white square card
yellow card
tear the edges
distressed the edges of yellow card and image card
promarkers
fine line black pen
birthday sentiments
finished off with anchor & nswe charms



Challenge entry


Cheers
Sue N
xxx




Thursday 7 September 2017

Great News !!!!!

Hi Crafters

Have some news to tell.

I have been asked to be on a new design team 
Inspiration Team for lovely lady called
Patricia Alvarez, 
her shop site is


We all have a chance to work with lovely whimsical characters, 
Been on a team of ten crafters we will promote the images 
on our blogs and facebook pages etc......


I am looking forward to show you all inspiration makes from these images.

Thank you very much Patricia for having me on your team.
Great to work with brilliant talented ladies design team and 
some ladies I have previous known on 
previous design teams I have been a part of.


Here's a link to my blog where I have already made a card from 
a free image with the newsletter on the shop site.


See you all soon 

Cheers

Sue N 
xx


Rest of the Team members



Sunday 3 September 2017

Mr Snowman from Kinda Cute Images


Hi Crafters

Gosh first weekend of September nearly over.
Welcome new followers from Kit and Clowder celebration 
This evening I have a card I made using
a new artist of digital images
called Patricia Alvarez
I used to be the same design team has Patricia
and been following each other blog and facebook.

It's a lovely opportunity to work with one of the
free images which I received signing up with the newsletter.


My Card

Materials
5 x 5 white card
bar wired die cut, cut out around the image
snow border die for top of the card
backing papers from paper pad from the Range
snowflakes from Lidl
sentiment from craftwork cards

Challenge entry


Cheers
Sue N
xxx