A Year of Cards

Wow. I think I have made more than 175 cards this year. That is a lot! It's just a rough estimate so no going back through the blog just to check whether I'm right or not.

I thought I'd pick some of my favourites to look back on and as I look at them just now these are my favourites but that may change...

I hope you enjoyed my wee look through my cards. Thank you so much for being here in 2012, your love and support means more than you could ever know.

The only thing that remains for me to say is that I wish you a safe and peaceful new year. See you in 2013.

  Hugs. Susan xxx

Peek A Boo

Just a quickie... 

This must be the last Christmas card! Well, I think I've shown you them all. This is the image I should have used a few weeks ago for a Totally Papercrafts challenge and I've tried to stick to the sketch that Lisa set!

Stamps 

Dan - Digi Stamp Boutique

Grunge Christmas Sentiment - Lili of the Valley

 Colouring Medium 

Copics 

Promarkers

Cardstock/Paper 

Bo Bunny

Stampin' Up

Embellishments 

Snow

Bakers Twine

Peg

Glamour Dust

 Tools 

Fancy Label Nesties

Big Shot

Thanks for dropping by today. 

 Hugs. Susan xxx

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to you all.

Susan 

xx

Oh Look, It's Them Again!

I have to say of all the digi images that I've bought I've used this one from Tiddly Inks more than any other. And yet, I'm not as fed up with them as I am with snowmen ;)

This is card I was asked to make for some folks who were celebrating their 21st Wedding Anniversary. I decided to give the lady a purple dress this time and I'm really pleased with how it turned out.

Stamps 

You and Me Baby - Tiddly Inks

 Colouring Medium 

Copics

Promarkers

Cardstock/Paper

From Stash

Embellishments 

Flowers and Pearls from stash

 Tools 

Labels 8 Nesties

Decorative Labels 8 Nesties

Cuttlebug

 Thanks for dropping by today. I'm off to brave the shops one last time before we start checking Santa's progress on the Norad map from lunchtime and then we've got the Family Service at 7pm in the church. And possibly, if I'm still awake the Watchnight service too.

Hugs. Susan xxx

One Stop Craft Challenge - Better late than never

Sorry, better late than never. This should have been posted yesterday but thanks to a bout of food poisoning I was laid up in bed all of yesterday so it didn't get done. Along with lots of other things that were on my to do list. So, now Christmas can't happen till about Thursday....

There's a new challenge at One Stop Craft Challenge and it's our last until 12th January so you've got some time to join in with this one.

This time our theme is

Inpsired by A Christmas Song

We're sponsored this week by Prairie Fairy.

Unfortunately I haven't managed to use a Prairie Fairy image as they arrived after I had packed up my craft stuff so we can use the dinner table. Not to worry though I still have a few cards to share before the end of 2012.

I've used this fab image from LOTV and I'm sure you can guess which song it was inspired by - Oh Christmas Tree.

Stamps 
My Christmas Tree - Lili of the Valley
Christmas Grunge Sentiment - Lili of the Valley

 Colouring Medium
Copics
Promarkers

Cardstock/Paper 
From stash

Embellishments 
Snow and Pearls from Stash

 Thanks for dropping by today. Hugs. Susan xxx

Creative Craft Challenges

Morning all. 

One week to go :) 

So it's time now for the last Creative Craft Challenges challenge before Christmas.

This week our theme is 

Non Traditional Christmas

(no reds or greens)

We're sponsored this week by Robyn's Fetish and Crafty Ribbons.

I thought I wasn't going to get a card done this week and unfortunately haven't managed to use one of the sponsor's images they were kind enough to send.  However, I was asked by one of the girls in the school office to make a purpley Christmas card for Mum and Dad with a sentiment that would make Mum cry... 

I am off to deliver the card up to school. I'm in school today to help with the Santa draw. It's an annual highlight (for me, not the children).

 Thanks for dropping by today. Remember to drop by Creative Craft Challenges to see the rest of the inspiration the DT have left for you and perhaps even enter with your Non Traditional Colour Christmas cards.

 Hugs. Susan xxx

Love to Create Challenge

Morning all, it's Monday and it's time for a new challenge at Love to Create. This is our last one until 2013! This time next week it will be Christmas Eve. I will be beyond excited by then. We'll be watching Santa's progress through the world on the map and doing all sorts of Christmassy things :) 

However, for now, you want to know what the challenge theme is don't you?! Well this week it's 

Winter Fun

We're sponsored this time by QKR Stampede and Dearie Dolls who were kind enough to give the DT some images to play with. I've used a QKR Stampede for mine. And I've gone WOW again... 

Challenges I'd Like to Enter

Make it Monday

Stamps 

Picking a Tree - QKR Stampede

Colouring Medium

Copics

Promarkers

Cardstock

White card from stash

Embellishments 

Snow - B&M Home Store

Pom Pom from stash

Glamour Dust

 Tools 

Tree Die - Marianne Design

 Thanks for dropping by today. Remember to pop over to Love to Create and see the rest of the Winter Fun inspiration the DT have left for you and perhaps even join in with our challenge.

Hugs. Susan xxx

Alison's Candy

Just popped on quickly to tell you that my lovely bloggy friend and fellow Sweetie Alison has some fabby candy on offer. Check out her blog for some of her gorgeous Cheery Lynn creations :)

I'm watching the Strictly results... Lisa *should* go but I have my doubts to be honest.

Susan xxx

Lorraine's Candy

Just popped back to let you know that the very lovely Mrs B has some candy on offer to celebrate her blogaversary.

Susan xxx

One Stop Craft Challenge

Hello again, it's time now for my One Stop Craft Challenge card, please scroll down if you want to see my Sweet Stampin' one.

This week at OSCC our theme is

Distressed Christmas

We're sponsored by Fred She Said who were kind enough to give the DT some images to play with. 

I have used Emma the Carolling Angel for my card and I'm really pleased with the way she's turned out and I wasn't at all distressed making her. In fact, I had a lot of fun playing with the Distress It All tool!!

Challenges I'd Like to Enter
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas - Anything Christmas Goes
Crafts and Me - Why So Blue (no blues)
Ladybug Crafts - Christmas
Divas by Design - Use Some Red

Stamps 

Emma the Carolling Angel - Fred She Said

Ticket Stamp - Tim Holtz

 Colouring Medium 

Copics

Promarkers

Cardstock/Paper 

From stash

Embellishments

Glamour Dust (which was Cass' idea but I am loving the gold glamour dust.. *wonders if too late to ask Santa for some*)

 Tools

Distress it All Electric Distresser

Thanks for dropping by today. Remember to pop over to OSCC and join in the fun!

That's it from me today - enjoy your Saturday - stay safe and warm! I'm looking forward to the Strictly semi final tonight and can't wait for next week's final!!

Hugs. Susan xxx

Sweet Stampin' Challenge

Morning all, this is my first post of the day, my One Stop Craft Challenge card will be along shortly but for now I want to tell you of the new challenge over at Sweet Stampin'.

This week our theme is

Santa Claus is Coming To Town

(your creation must feature Santa!)

Simples eh? I was very excited making this card. Think it brought it home how close it actually is. 

We're sponsored this week by Day for Daisies who are offering a $12 certificate to the winner and our monthly sponsor Joanna Sheen is offering a £10 gift voucher to the monthly winner.

So here he is in all his glory! Santa.

Challenges I'd Like to Enter
The Sugar Bowl - Sketch
Charisma Cardz - Christmas Makes
Pixie Dust Studio - Traditional Christmas Colours
Winter Wonderland - Oh Christmas Tree

Stamps 

Santa - Funky Kits
Christmas Grunge Senitment - Lili of the Valley

Colouring Medium 
Copics
Promarkers

Cardstock
From stash

Paper 
Trimcraft

Embellishments 
Berries from stash
Glossy Accents
Glamour Dust
Snow - B&M Home Store
Jingle Bell - Docrafts

Tools
Oval Nesties
Holly Die - Marianne Designs (I think)

Pop over to the Sweet Stampin' blog to see the rest of the Santa inspiration the Sweeties have left for you and join in with the fun, as long as you don't forget Santa and to stamp!

 Back soon!

 Susan xxx