challenge time again at Creative Inspirations

 

 

wow the weeks are flying by and its already time for another challenge at creative inspirations.

 

 

this fortnight we would love to see all your girlie creations and our sponsors over at the Paper Shelter have some gorgeous girlie images which are perfect.

 

I chose this adorable image but I cropped her as I didn't want the full image. that's one of the great things about using a digi.

 

 

i'm not happy with my photography skills again. my papers are a lovely bright lime green but here they look yellow.

 

 

I haven't added a sentiment yet, I can't decide what I want on this card. maybe just a simple 'hug' will do. We could all do with a hug sometimes aye.

 

please join us so we can see your girlie papercrafts. simply add them HERE

 

happy crafting!

Suzanne xx

 

 

 



creative inspirations handmade cards challenge

 

hello,

Its challenge time again over at Creative Inspirations.

 

we had such a lot of lovely entries last time so i'm hoping you will all join in again.

 

the theme this fortnight is spring.

 

the first thing that I think of for spring is always the beautiful daffodils

 

so of course I had to use this beautiful simple digi.

 

 

and because it was such a beautiful sunny spring day I took my card out in the garden to take a photo of it.

It actually felt more like summer here in Essex.

 

the garden is looking pretty with all the new buds showing, don't you just love this time of year!

 

Please pop over to the other design team members to see what they have created for spring and then feel free to enter your creations HERE

 

Natalie has got a lovely prize up for grabs this time so good luck everyone!

 

Suzanne

 

good luck everyone

 



March PinChicks challenge

 

 

Hello, sorry i'm a little late today with my pin but here is what I have been making

 

 

As you can see I haven't managed to finish it in time so I thought I would show you the work in progress.

 

I haven't been too well which is why it isn't finished but I have to thank my dear friend Margaret for her support and the lovely flowers she sent me to cheer me up,

 

thank you Margaret.

 

they arrived like this

 

and soon looked like this.

they are so cheerful.

 

thank you.

 

Suzanne xx



handmade cards challenge

 

 

Hello, Happy Wednesday!

 

that means its challenge time over at Creative Inspirations and this fortnight our sponsor is

 

 

All Dressed UP.

 

they have some adorable images so please pop over and check them out.

 

They are also offering two images to the winner of our challenge.

 

here is my card...

 

 

oh how I wish I had legs like that!

 

I've made this card for my mum but when I was little she would always say to me

"blue and green should never be seen"

but I like this colour combo.

 

you can enter our challenge at Creative Inspirations.

 

I hope all mum's have a lovely day on sunday.

 

I'm sorry for all those who longer have their mum, i'm sure she is in your thoughts.

my prayers are for you this sunday.

 

 Hugs for now

Suzanne

Happy Crafting.

 



Anything goes at creative inspirations challenge

 

hi all,

 

its time for another challenge at we know how you all love the 'anything goes' themes so that's exactly what we have this fortnight.

 

our sponsor is Lili of the Valley and they have a generous gift up for grabs.

 

here is my card

 

 

my photography skills have let me down again because this paper is very pretty but doesn't look it here.

 

my friend send me the wooden hearts and they worked perfectly with some rolled paper.

 

look at his adorable little face, don't you just love him!

 

i'm keeping this post short as i'm nursing a flu bug and feeling sorry for myself but want to wish you all good luck with the challenge.

 

enter at Creative Inspirations.

 

hugs Suzanne x

 

 

 

 

 



Creative Inspirations, Petals and Pearls Challenge

 

 

Rush rush rush.....

 

Aw sorry guys, I'm so late today with my challenge post...

 

(slaps self on the wrist)

 

 

better late than never though aye?

 

 

Our challenge is one of my favorites this fortnight, Petals and Pearls.

 

check out the amazing cards created by my team mates, they are all so pretty.

 

I tried to keep my card clean and simple, mainly because I had a new Apple Blossom die set I wanted to play with. Its the Floral Frame set from www.craftstash.co.uk and I love it!

 

 

 

I used a photo of my son and daughter-in-law behind an acetate window. I love this picture of them together.

 

I cut the die out of the card blank and then put it back over the acetate and add some pearls. Its the perfect anniversary card for them.

 

I hope you will join us at creative inspirations this fortnight and share your petals and pearls creations.

 

our sponsor this time is 

                         and they have put up a generous £10 gift voucher for this fortnights winner.

 

enter your petals and pearls projects HERE

 

I look forward to visiting your blogs and leaving some comments.

 

If you can find the time to leave me a comment to let me know you were here that would be great.

thank you!

 

hugs for now

Suzanne xx

 

 

 

 



creative inspirations anything goes.

 

hi crafty friends,

 

its challenge day at creative inspirations today and our theme is an all time favorite with everyone, its 'Anything Goes'

 

 

our sponsor is bugaboo which is one of my favorite digi sites, I love their cute and images.

 

I chose these funny little dogs and grouped them together.

 

 

 

his face is makes me smile, cheeky little fellow.

 

It kinda hurts me too because as some of you already know I lost my beloved dog this week. We are all so heart broken so if I don't get round to leaving comments on your entries this fortnight I hope you will understand why. I just don't feel like doing anything at the moment, not even crafting.

 

I miss my cuddles.

 R.I.P. Tia, you gave us so much love and taught us the meaning of loyalty.

 

you have left a huge hole in our family and in our hearts.

 

 



Cute Critters

 

hello crafty friends, Its challenge time again at creative Inspirations and this fortnight we have not one but TWO sponsors with great prizes up for grabs.

 

All you have to do is share your cute critters with us.

 

this was the perfect chance for me to use my new bugaboo digi

 

 

isn't he adorable!

 

I used the bare minimum colouring but I love how he turned out.

 

I added a red diecut frame and the sentiment is from lawnfawn.

 

this was a very quick and simple card to make but I'm really pleased with the end result.

 

I look forward to visiting your blogs to see what you have done with your cute critters.

 

add your cards HERE

 

if you like my card pls leave me a comment.

 

many thanks for visiting me today.

hugs suzane xx



handmade card flowers for 2017

 

 

hello friends...

 

Its time for another challenge at creative inspirations and this fortnight we would like to see some flowers.

we all love flowers right?

 

here is my card....

 

 

Ive used Altenew flower dies set and also stamping up stamp set called Timeless Textures

 

 

I used Wow heat embossing powder

 

I cut the front of the card with Sue Wilson die set Double Pierced Background Dies CED5512

 

I hope you will join in the challenge HERE and you could win a great prize.

 

hugs Suzanne x

 



Anything goes handmade card challenge. and other creations!

 

hello crafty friends,

 

how are you all doing after the Christmas holidays?

are you all stuffed with lovely food and enjoying your family visits?

 

I do hope so but now its time to celebrate the end of 2016 and the start of 2017

(I do hope it's a better year)

 

 

I hope you can find some craft time over the next fortnight and come and join us for the last challenge of 2016 at creative inspirations.

 

we have a sketch for you to follow but you don't have to use it.

 

I decided not to follow the sketch this time because I was desperate to try my new art deco frame die.

 

I love it!

 

 

I cut the frame into the card and popped acetate behind it and used my copics to colour the stained glass window.

I'll make a tutorial if anyone is interested.

 

I then put a tealight candle inside the card. don't worry, its battery operated so it start a fire.

 

this gorgeous die will soon be available from www.craftstash.co.uk

if you haven't checked out their offers yet, you are missing out!

get over there and find some bargains.

 

I hope you will find the time to join us at creative inspirations.

 

lets all say goodbye to 2016 by playing along in the same challenge.

 

happy new year everyone.

 

hugs Suzanne xx



White Christmas

 

 

 

Happy Wednesday!!!

 

its time for another challenge at Creative Inspirations and our theme is white Christmas.

 

here is my card...

 

 

 

such a simple card. stamped in sky blue memento ink and distressed edges.

 

cheery lynn snowflakes and some glitter glue.

 

very quick and easy.

 

I'm looking forward to seeing you white christmas projects.

 

please join us HERE

 

I'd like to wish everyone a merry Christmas. I hope you can all enjoy yourself and find love within your family.

Family is so important but so fragile.

 

sending hugs to all my crafty friends.

 

Suzanne xx

 

 



Creative Inspirations challenge

 

 

wow its the last day of November already, where did this month go?

 

its time for another challenge at creative inspirations and you have two weeks again to make something lovely to share with us.

 

Our generous sponsor is All Dressed Up, I just love these images!

 

 

the theme is Christmas. Come on crafters, it doesn't get any easier than that LOL

 

here is my card using this gorgeous little deer.

 

 

I used copic markers to colour him and added some gitter to his antlers.

 

the flowers are made using a Marianne die set and I added some diamond dust.

 

 

If you have any questions just leave them in the comments and i'll do my best to answer them.

 

please pop over to our blog to add your creations and check out what my team mates have been making.

 

HAPPY CRAFTING

 

hugs Suzanne xx

 

 

 



November Pinterest challenge

 

 

Hello friends and visitors, I'm here with my PinChicks challenge today, yes, I know i'm a day early but I didn't want it to clash with my Creative Inspirations challenge that goes live tomorrow.

 

 

so on to the pin which I have really enjoyed even tho it was an easy thing to make.

 

there is a little story to this pin...

a very good friend of mine (you know who you are) has been an absolute rock to me while ive been struggling and she ends every message with 'Chin up Chicken' and she told me that her dad always says that to her when she needs to hear it.

It makes me feel special that she would share a special family saying with me. like I said, she is a very special friend.

 

so I wanted to make her something to thank her for always being there and of course where would I look..... Pinterest of course!

and I found the perfect little chicken.

 

 

I have a set of heart dies so cutting the felt was easy and I hand stitched the wording, blanket stitched around the edge before stuffing him and adding a little eye.

he was very quick and simple to make but I was pleased with him and so was my friend. she deserves much more than a stuffed chicken but I think she knows I was thinking of her and her lovely dad the whole time I was making this.

I will keep her name private but I really do want her to know how much she has helped me througha dark patch.

 

there wasn't a tutorial for this chicken but its made from various size hearts dies and straightforward to put together.

 

so....

I felt a bit bad on my other talented pinchicks because I know they will be putting in a lot of time and effort on this months projects so I thought id share what else I have been making this month.

this is a pin I have used before but I loved the pattern so decided to make another one.

 

 

this is an across body bag. ive made this bag a few times now in various sizes but I just love this small one.

 

here is the link for the original pattern at little Monkeys crochet

http://littlemonkeyscrochet.com/the-never-ending-wildflower/

 

check out her other patterns too, she is such a talented lady.

 

Talking of talented ladies please travel worldwide now and visit the other pinchicks to see what they have ben doing this month.

 

Margaret

 

Carollyn

 

Muskaan

 

Imoshem

 

and

 

Margaret2

 

well that's it for tonight but please pop back tomorrow to check out my creative inspirations card,

 

hugs for now

Suzanne xxx

 

 

 

 



frosty florals at creative inspirations

 

 

Hello Crafty friends,

Its time for another challenge over at Creative Inspirations and we would love to see some frosty florals this time.

 

our sponsor is Petal Lu and there is a great prize up for grabs so please come and join us.

 

I've used my Altenew  Beautiful Day stamp set.

 

 

I've used watercolour paints to colour the flowers but its my first attempt at painting and I obviously need a lot more practice but I can say I did enjoy trying them.

 

I add some SnowWriter and some Twinklets Diamond dust to give a frosty look to the flowers.

 

the snowflakes are a die from Cheery Lynn and loooooove them!

 

the sentiment is from stamping up and I used some silver heat embossing powder. I will never get fed up with watching the powder melt and come to life LOL

 

I half cut the flowers out and then tucked a round nestability die under them. I'm pleased with how that worked out.

 

so this is my card and now its over to you....

 

please add your cards at Creative Inspirations

 

I am looking forward to visiting your blogs.

please leave me a comment so I know that you have been to visit me too.

 

Hugs Suzanne xx



anything goes at creative inspirations.

 

 

hello, its Wednesday again which means its time for a new challenge at creative inspirations

 

we have an Anything Goes theme but there is also the option of using one of our sketches.

they are great if you need a little inspiration.

 

our sponsor is The Paper Shelter and they have a great prize on offer so please come and join us.

 

here is my card using one of the fabulous new Christmas images.

 

 

how cute is this bunch, I love the naughty little elf

 

coloured with copic markers.

 

you can find our challenge at creative inspirations

 

thanks for stopping by

 

Suzanne x

 

 



October pinterest challenge

 

Ouch ouch awww ouch!

 

aww sorry i'm running late and this post will not be very detailed as I have slipped a disc and I'm struggling with the pain and the meds are making me dopey!

 

so i'll just get on with in...

 

this month ive been busy playing with string again and I decided a new bathroom mat was in order.

 

pinterest has loads of patterns but I loved the bobble stitch so here is the one I made..

 

 

as you can see it isn't perfect but I'm hoping that I can stretch it into shape. (cant remember the technical term)

 

but I do love the bobbles!

 

the string really does crochet up lovely.

 

please pop over to the other pinchicks blogs to see what they have chosen to make this month and don't forget to leave them some love.

 

Margaret

 

Carollyn

 

Muskaan

 

Imoshem

 

and

 

Margaret2

 

thanks for stopping by today.

 

aww ouch I'm off to lay flat on the floor now.

 

hugs Suzanne xx

 

 

 

 



Fall Card, is it fall already?

 

I can't believe its october already, where has this year gone?

 

we have a new challenge at Creative Inspirations and our theme is Halloween or Fall.

 

I've chosen Fall because I just love to see all the golden leaves on the ground.

 

 

I've used an adorable digi stamp from sassy Cheryl. She is so cute!

 

sorry for the poor photography, its that time of year again.

 

pls come and join us at Creative Inspirations.

 

hugs Suzanne x

 

 



handmade card challenge @creative inspirations

 

 

hi guys, its Wednesday so time for a new challenge at creative inspirations.

 

this week the theme is Buttons, Blooms & bows.

easy aye?

 

here is my card...

 

 

our sponsor this week is crafty ribbons and they have a great prize up for grabs.

 

 

for a chance to win simply add your buttons, blooms and bows creations HERE

 

I look forward to visiting your blogs to see what you have made.

 

thanks for visiting me and if you could find the time to comment id be even more grateful.

 

hugs Suzanne xx

 

 



September Pinterest challenge

 

 

Hi Pinchicks!

 

I'm running a bit late late today sorry.

 

I'm here now tho and I've been playing with string.

 

Hubby had to pop to the diy shop so I asked him to pick up a couple of balls of string for me and he gave me one of those looks....

you know the ones that silently says 'what on earth is she up to now'?

 

but he did as I asked and came home with the string so I set about my project...

 

 

 

the original pin had leather handles on the basket but I don't think hubby would have been happy if I cut up his leather belt.

 

I made the two smaller baskets with the left over string.

 

then I went on ebay and found s string seller and bought a huge 2 kilo reef of the stuff and I have next months all ready to go. Its not a basket tho.

 

its huge!

 

please pop over to the other pinchicks and check out there projects for this month.

 

Margaret

 

Carollyn

 

Muskaan

 

Imoshem

 

Margaret2

 

if anyone would like to join us just find something on pinterest and give it a go. it can be anything at all.

 

thanks for stopping by.

 

Suzanne x

 

 

 



BINGO! @creative inspirations

 

hi guys,

Its time to play bingo at creative inspirations but of course its a crafty bingo not 'legs 11' sort of bingo.

 

So here is the bingo board

 

 

simply choose a row and include the three you have picked onto your card or project.

 

I chose button, twine and white for my card...

 

I printed this gorgeous bugaboo image three times and layered it up.

 

I love how cute he looks.

I'm sending him off to Tia's vet as a thank you for looking after her.

She is doing great now!

 

Bugaboo is our sponsor this fortnight so if you want a chance to win this digi or something more suited to your style just come and join us to be in with a chance of winning a free voucher.

 

enter your creations at Creative Inspirations

 

good luck!

 

thank you for visiting my blog and pls find the time to leave me a comment. I love to see who has stopped by.

 

hugs Suzanne x