Totally Gorjuss Challenge 3 DT Card

Hello all, hope you are having a great spooky weekend. Today I have my DT card for Totally Gorjuss and this week we are doubling up on our Gorjuss Girls. Pop over to the blog to see all the fabulous DT creations and join in the fun.

Suzie xxx

Image - Gorjuss Girls coloured with Promarkers
Papers - Bo Bunny
Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts
Pins - Ebay
Button - Quixotic Ribbon from stash
Butterfly punch - Martha Stewart

Crafty Catz Challenge 6 'Sketch' DT Card

Hello and Happy Friday! It has been a right old week in our house this week, school hols are here and my little boy Ben got poorly, he has a chest infection and it has taken several trips to the doctor and lots of persuasion for them to actually agree with us and give us some medicine but we got there in the end this morning and hopefully now he will feel better soon. We had the same thing happen 3 years ago and a week after the doctor said he was perfectly well he was rushed to hospital with pneumonia .. but there you go so as you can imagine the slightest cough and I start to worry. Anyway on to more jolly things and today is Crafty Catz challenge day and this week I am hosting the challenge. I have come up with a little sketch for you all to play with and I hope you enjoy creating with it. I have used my new Sugar Nellie stamp and love it, no doubt she will be out and about again soon for more Christmas cards.

Suzie xxx

Image - Sugar Nellie coloured with Promarkers and Stickles
Papers - MME
Punch - Martha Stewart Doily Lace
Pearls - Prima
Sentiment - Craftwork Cards

Digital Tuesday Challenge 30 DT Card

Good morning. Today I have my DT card for Digital Tuesday, this weeks colour combo challenge has been set by my fellow DT Michelle and she wants you to use the colours Kraft, Orange plus another colour of your choice and the card doesn't have to be autumn themed. I have had a go at an easel card this week as I was inspired by Elaine over at Quixotic Cards as she has done a couple of gorgeous easel cards recently and I am really pleased with how it has turned out, I will be doing more of these for sure. The image is another gorgeous digi download from Pink Cat Studio and I have coloured her with my Promarkers. Hope you like it.

Suzie xxx

Image - Pink Cat Studio coloured with Promarkers
Papers - Kaiser Craft
Ribbon from stash
Buttons - Quixotic
Sentiment - Craftwork Cards

Totally Gorjuss Challenge 2 DT Card

Hello again. Here is my DT card for the challenge over on Totally Gorjuss. This week the challenge is to make a shaped card, in other words a card that isn't your normal square or rectangle and of course to add a Gorjuss Girl. I have used a triangle card and I am really pleased with the results, I will be using these again, maybe for Christmas cards. Hop over to the blog to see all the other DT creations and for the chance to win a prize from Joanna Sheen.

Suzie xxx

Image - Gorjuss Girls Bumblebee coloured with Promarkers
Papers - Bo Bunny Alissa
Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts
Pins - Tabbycrafts
Punch - Leone Em Ash Branch

Crafty Catz Challenge 5 DT Card

Good morning, hope you are all well and ready for the weekend. Today I have my DT card for Crafty Catz and this week we are sponsored by Pink Petticoat and all the DT were very lucky in that we were given the 'Tis The Season' kit to play with. This weeks challenge is to use buttons or brads and if you like a Pink Petticoat image. I have used the gorgeous Christmas sheep, I love it, it is so cute, I coloured him with Promarkers and added some sparkle with glitter glue. I hope you like it and if you have time hop over to the blog to see what the rest of the DT came up with.

Suzie xxx

Image - Pink Petticoat coloured with Promarkers
Papers - Pink Petticoat
Buttons - Quixotic

Digital Tuesday Challenge 29 'Things with Wings' DT Card

Hello. Well today is Digital Tuesday day and this week the challenge has been set by my fellow DT Lorraine and she would like you to use 'things with wings' whether that be butterflies, fairies, birds whatever takes your fancy. I have used a gorgeous Pink Cat Studio digistamp and have made another Christmas card, I am really enjoying making them this year. Hop over to the blog to see all the DT cards and to join in the fun.

Suzie xxx

Image - Pink Cat Studio coloured with Promarkers
Papers - Papermania
Ribbon and charm from stash
Sentiment - Craftwork Cards

Anyone For Anya? Guest DT Card

Hello, hope you are all having a lovely Sunday. Today is my final week as a Guest DT for Anyone for Anya? and I am quite sad as I love my Anya's and have really enjoyed working with Dawny and the team. Anyway this week the challenge is to use Autumn colours, so all those lovely browns, greens, russets etc and there is a great stamp to be won. Hop over to the blog to join in the fun and see all the fabulous DT cards.

Suzie xxx

Image - Miss Anya The Greeting Farm coloured with Promarkers
Papers from stash
Flowers - Hobbycraft
Pins - Ebay
Buttons - Quixotic

Crafty Catz Challenge 4 'Black & White' DT Card

Hello, are we all ready for the weekend ... can't believe it is Friday again, I know, I say this every week but really where is the year going ... Anyway it is Friday and that means another challenge over on Crafty Catz. This week the challenge has been set by the lovely Dianne and she has chosen Black and White plus a colour of your choice with the addition of a ribbon as this weeks theme. When I make a black and white card which to be honest isn't that often I am always drawn to my Snow Miss Anya, she just seems to suit those dark colours, well in my mind anyway, make of that what you will .. so here she is again and this time I have added a dark red as I wanted to do another Christmas card, although I don't think it looks that Christmassy now it is done. Well enough of my rambling hop over to the blog to see all my fellow DT's gorgeous cards and a very special creation from Elaine at Quixotic who is our sponsor this week.

Suzie xxx

Image - Miss Anya Snow coloured with Promarkers
Papers - Bo Bunny & Papermania
Ribbon from stash
Charm from Ebay
Punch - Martha Stewart Doily Lace
Sentiment - Craftwork Cards

Totally Gorjuss Challenge 1 'Pink' DT Card

Hello. Well today is the day and the new challenge blog for Gorjuss Girl lovers has finally launched - Totally Gorjuss. I am very proud to announce that I am on the DT and the first challenge is 'Pink'. I have used one of my favourite Gorjuss Girls 'Little Miss Attitude', I love her because she looks just like my little girl Grayce when she is having a strop. Hop over to the blog to see all my fellow DT's cards, they are Gorjuss ... sorry couldn't resist and join in the fun.

Suzie xxx

Image - Gorjuss Girls coloured with Promarkers
Papers - Dovecraft
Punch - Martha Stewart Doily Lace & Butterfly, Leone Em Ash Branch
Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts
Pins - Tabbycrafts
Sentiment - Craftwork Cards

Charisma Cardz Challenge 41 Guest DT Card

Good morning and today is my final week as Guest DT for Charisma Cardz, the last couple of weeks have flown by but I have had a great time so a big thank you to all the Charisma girls xxx. This weeks challenge is 'distressing', now I have never braved distressing on a card before but I am now wondering why as I loved doing it and I am really pleased with the results, so much so that I think I will give this card to my sister in law for her birthday this weekend from the kids. I distressed my papers with the edge of my scissors, not sure if this is how you are meant to do it but it seemed to work. Hop over to the blog to see all the DT cards, they are fantastic and also join in to have the chance to win some gorgeous CC Designs stamps.

Suzie xxx

Image - Tilda coloured with Promarkers
Papers - Dovecraft
Flowers and lace from stash
Pins - Ebay
Sentiment - Craftwork Cards
Butterfly punch - Martha Stewart

Magnolia Down Under Store Guest DT Call

Good afternoon all, hope the weather is being kind to you today. Magnolia Down Under are looking for a Guest DT for 3 months for their fab store - it has loads of your favourite Magnolia bits and bobs well worth a look because they will ship worldwide if you ask for the price first. Anyway I have chosen a few of my favourite cards to be considered for the call and they are below. If you want to apply just visit the blog here.

Suzie xxx

Digital Tuesday Challenge 28 DT Card

Good afternoon and what a lovely one it is too for a change, a bit cool but dry so no complaints here. Well it is Tuesday again and time for another challenge over on Digital Tuesday, this week the challenge is set by my fellow DT Amy and this week you need to make something for Halloween. Now I have never made a halloween card before, not really into it to be honest but I did enjoy this in the end and I am quite pleased with how it turned out. Hop over to the blog to see all the other girls great cards and for a chance to win some digi images from Dustin Pike.

Suzie xxx

Image - Pink Cat Studio coloured with Promarkers
Papers - Free Download
Ribbon from stash
Gems - Papermania
Sentiment - Computer generated
Flowers - Prima

Anyone For Anya? Guest DT Card

Hello, hope you are all having a great weekend. Today is my first week as a Guest DT over at Anyone For Anya? and this week's challenge is Paper Piecing. Now I have to admit something to you all now, I have been a little bit daft, dozy whatever you want to call it and done the challenge wrong, luckily Dawny P is extremely understanding and has a sense of humour else I think this would have been the shortest GDT appearance in blogging history - yep I thought her email on this weeks challenge said paper piercing not piecing .... so lo and behold there is lots of paper piercing around the Anya on my card .... so sorry Dawny xxxxx Anyway I hope this has given you a laugh and you like my card anyway and pop over to the blog to see lots of cards done correctly and beautifully.

Suzie xxx

Image - The Greeting Farm Miss Anya Dressy coloured with Promarkers
Papers -Bo Bunny Alissa
Lace and charm from stash
Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts
Pins - Tabbycrafts
Butterfly punch - Martha Stewart

Saturday Challenge 52

Hello. I have finally found the time to join in a challenge this week, it seems ages since I last did this as I have been so busy with DT cards and family birthdays - not that I am complaining I have been loving every minute. This card is for Saturday Challenge and they wanted a celebration card - they have a DT position up for grabs so it is well worth a go. I have used a gorgeous image by Kathy at Pixie Dust Studio, Kathy creates the most amazing pieces of children's art/toys and she has now started designing digi-images and they are fantastic, you can buy them here. Kathy also has a DT call on at the moment, see her blog for more details.

Have a great weekend.

Suzie xxx

Image -Flower Fairy- Pixie Dust Studio coloured with Promarkers
Papers - Dovecraft
Sentiment - Craftwork Cards
Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts
Pins - Tabbycrafts
Butterfly Punch - Martha Stewart

Crafty Catz Challenge 3 'Snowmen and Snowflakes' DT Card

Good morning, well it's Friday again, don't the weeks fly by. Today is another new challenge over on Crafty Catz and this week the challenge has been set by my fellow DT Carol. Carol has chosen Snowmen and Snowflakes as this weeks theme and what a perfect excuse to make more Christmas cards. I have used a great image from Digistamp Boutique and coloured it with Promarkers and the lovely papers are Papermania. I hope you can pop over to the blog and see what the rest of the DT have been up to and this week we have a gift voucher from Simon Says Stamp up for grabs.

Suzie xxx

Image - Digistamp Boutique coloured with Promarkers
Papers - Papermania
Ribbon - Poppicrafts
Charm - Ebay
Snowflake punch - Xcut
Sentiment - Craftwork Cards

Charisma Cardz Challenge 40 Guest DT Card

Good morning. Today is my first week as a Guest DT for Charisma Cardz and this weeks challenge is a Recipe - 3 papers, 3 flowers, 1 ribbon and 1 charm. I love recipe challenges as they really get you thinking about your layout and for a change this week I have used one of my favourite Tilda images coloured with Promarkers - Pop over to the blog and see the DT's fantastic cards.

Suzie xxx

Image - Tilda coloured with Promarkers
Papers - Dovecraft
Ribbon and charm from stash
Flowers and pins - Tabbycrafts
Sentiment - Craftwork Cards

Papertake Weekly Sketch 25 Guest DT Card

Hello. Well today is Papertake Weekly day and sadly my last week as a Guest DT. I have loved every minute of my time with Dawny and the girls and just want to send them a big thank you for having me these last four weeks. This week is a sketch challenge and there is a great prize to be won from The Angel Company, we all used images from The Angel Company. Pop over to the blog to see all the fabulous DT cards and join in the fun.

Suzie xxx

Image - The Angel Company coloured with Promarkers
Papers from stash
Ribbon - Poppicrafts
Teddy Charm from stash
Flowers - Poppicrafts

Digital Tuesday Challenge 27 'Music' DT Card

Good morning and what a miserable one it is too here in the North West, they said we would have heavy rain and they meant it! Anyway it is Tuesday again and that means another challenge over on Digital Tuesday. This weeks challenge is set by my lovely fellow DT Shelly and she is asking for your cards to feature 'music', this could be music notes, dancing, singing whatever takes your fancy and there is a great prize to be won, a set of images from The Little Yellow Company. I have used an image from DigiStamp Boutique called Milly Singing Carols and have coloured her using my Promarkers. This now brings my grand total of Christmas cards upto 6 - yes I still need to get a move on, I really need to do a list of how many I need but with my husband wanting cards for work I am a bit scared of what the number will be so I keep putting it off ... aren't I terrible ! Anyway I hope you like my card and if you have a minute pop over to the blog and see all the other DT creations, they are fantastic.

Suzie xxx

Image - Milly - Digistamp Boutique coloured with Promarkers
Papers - Dovecraft Flowers - Prima
Brad - Papermania
Charm from stash
Sentiment - Craftwork Cards

Blog Candy Winner

Hello. I have now done the draw for my blog candy via random.org and the lucky winner is:

Number 6 - Melanie - Milnie Creations

If you can contact me at suzie.b@sky.com with your details Milnie I will get your candy out to you.

Many thanks to everyone who entered and I hope to be able to offer some more candy later in the year.

Suzie xxx

Crafty Catz Challenge 2 'Butterflies' DT Card

Good morning ! Well it is Friday again and time for our second challenge over at Crafty Catz. This week I was very honoured to be given the job of hosting the challenge and I have chosen butterflies as the theme. I have used a lovely new digi download from Pink Cat Studio, isn't she sweet and coloured her with Promarkers and the butterfly papers are from Dovecraft. This week we are sponsored by the lovely Ali over at Crafty Ribbons and there is a great prize to be won so please hop over to the blog and join in. Also the other girls on the DT have done a fabulous job as always with their cards so have at look at their creations and give them some love. Look forward to seeing what everyone comes up with.

Suzie xxx

Image - Pink Cat Studio Itty Bitty Betty coloured with Promarkers
Papers - Dovecraft
Punch - Martha Stewart 3 in 1 Butterfly
Sentiment - Craftwork Cards
Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts
Pins - Tabbycrafts

My Blog Candy ...

BLOG CANDY IS NOW CLOSED PLEASE COME BACK LATER TO SEE IF YOU WON

I have finally got my blog candy together if not a week or so later than promised. It is to celebrate my 2 new DT posts to Crafty Catz Challenges and Digital Tuesday and also getting past 2000 hits and 20 followers. I will happily post world wide so everyone can enter and all I ask is that you can do the following:

1. I would love it if you could become a follower of my blog if you are not already.
2. If you would post a piccie of my candy and give it a mention on your blog or sidebar.
3. Leave me a comment so I know you want to be entered.

My candy consists of:
1. Laura Ashley Love Song Flocked Brads
2. Laura Ashley Love Song Alphabet
3. Laura Ashley Love Song Embellishments
4. Laura Ashley Love Song Satin Ribbon Stickers with Glitter
5. Selection of ribbons
6. Some pins
7. 3 little pots of beads
8. Selection of flowers

Candy closes on 1st October at 5pm UK time and I will draw a winner with random generator.

Suzie xxx