Easter House!

After watching the wedding and lunch of cucumber sandwiches, tea and scones I ventured out into the craftroom for some much needed "Paper & Glue therapy". Its been a while since I made something 3d.

Today's challenges are:

• Magnolia Stamp Lovers ~ Flowers.
• Creative Inspirations ~ Springtime colours, Pink, Yellow & Green.
• Fussy & Fancy ~ Springtime.
• Cupcake Challenges ~ Fluffy Bunnies.
• Paper Cutz ~ Pink, Green, Blue, Purple & White.
• Moving Along With The Times & Simon Say's Stamp~ Anything Goes.

• PP ~ Pink Petticoat { Little Checks & Gingham}
• Stamps ~ Magnolia.
• Rose's ~ Wild Orchid Crafts.
• Butterfly, Lace & Scallop Punches ~ SU!
• Flowers & Pearls from stash.
• Promarkers.

Inspirational Card Sketches ~ Sketch 112 and My Hop Winner!!

This weeks sketch for Inspirational Cards Sketches is sponsored by Heather at

Fresh Brewed Designs, our sponsors is generously giving away 3 digi stamps for our lucky winner.

This weeks sketch is a nice simple one too Here is my card made using Lazy Day Bug , Pink Petticoat paper, ribbon from Ribbon Oasis and mini Alpha stickers from American Crafts. The image is coloured with Promarkers and Gel pen. Now on to the winner of my prize for last weeks Blog Hop! So here goes........The winner of the Stamp from The Pixie Cottage and the suitcase suprize is

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Well done Nicky, please contact me at susielittle@ymail.com to claim your prize. The winners of the Blog Hop Grand Prizes will be announced at the ICS.

Jovial Christmas.

Its Christmas cards for the start of today, I started the year with the intention of making at least two cards a week but got waylaid somehow. I think I've made three this month so I'm a fair way off my target of having all my xmas cards made by August!

Angel.

• Die Cut Dreams ~ Sketch. {ARRRRRRGGGGGHHHHH it should have been Black & White!!!!}

Santa's coming.......

• Bah Humbug ~ Santa Claus.
• The Sugar Bowl ~ Sketch & Buttons.
• Stamp Something ~ Flowers, Buttons & Sparkle.

• PP ~ BasicGrey Jovial.
• Stamps ~ Sugar Nellie & Magnolia.
• Rose ~ Wild Orchid Crafts.
• Buttons ~ Epiphany Crafts.
• Tools ~ Nesties & Button Studio.
• Holly Leaves, Ribbon, Gems & Pearls from stash.

Spring into Inspirational Card Sketches Blog Hop & Sketch 111

Good afternoon Bloggers all if you are joining the blog hop you are going in the right direction if you have come from the

Inspirational Card Sketches Challenge Blog.

I have two fabby prizes for one lucky winner who will be picked at random next wednesday

27th April 2011.

Firstly from Michelle at The Pixie Cottage a stamp from their new collection, there are two to choose from and from me a alterable suitcase full of little goodies (Buttons, Gem, eyelets, pearls and ribbon)

All you need to do to be in with a chance of winning this prize and one of the Grand Prizes is to follow a few rules:

1. Become a follower at ICS.
2. Play along with this weeks sketch &
3. leave a comment at the bottom of this post and continue with the hop

• ICS Blog you started HERE!!!
• Susie you are now Here!!!!
• An
• Rebecca
• Debra
• Dawn
• Jessica
• Nicola
• Stacy
• Jill ICSGD

The Prizes for 5 lucky winners includes :

• 3 digis from Heart Song Designs.
• 5 digi's from Fresh Brewed Designs.
• $10.00 voucher for the Softpencil Shop.
• 2 rubber stamps from 2 Cute Rubber Stamps &
• Inky Impressions is giving away 1 stamp ,1 sentiment and some other goodies

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Now onto this weeks Sketch which is sponsored by Robyns Fetish Digital Stamps and More who is giving this weeks lucky winner a choice of either 5 digi stamps or 4 digi stamps and 1 digi paper pack from their store.

My card also covers challenges at:

• Stamping for the Weekend , Creative Inspirations , CRAFT ,& Delightful Challenges ~ Easter.
• Quirky Crafts ~ Sparkly, Punchy Easter.
• Fun with Shapes ~ Animals.

Now if you are "on the hop" you need to "spring off" to see AN

and dont forget you need to leave a comment to be elligible to win the

Grand ICS Prizes.

• PP ~ MME.
• Stamp ~ Robyns Fetish
• Punches ~ Stampin Up!
• Ribbon and Gems from stash.

Sincere Condolences!

As you probably know I'm one of Pink Petticoats biggest fans, the cards below are made using, Washed Damask & Gingham from Colour Collection papers, Washed Cream Roses from Vintage Rose collection and Dandelion Wisps Digi Stamp.

Challenges for today are:

• Creative Inspiration ~ Digi Day.
• Stampavie & More ~ Pearls.

Today's makes are for two families who are sharing a common heartache.

Easter Wishes to one and All!

This is my last post for a few days I'm working nights for the next three nights so wont be arund until Tuesday, so for now

Happy Easter to you all!!

Habitual Birthdays !

• Mojo Monday ~ Sketch #187.
• Creative Card Crew & Moving Along With The Times ~ Recycle { Hessian from an old broken bag}.
• Charisma Cardz ~ Jokes & Laughter.
• Truly Scrumptious ~ Vintage.
• Dutch Dare ~ Cracked Glass.
• Stampavie & More ~ Birthdays.
• Simon Say's Stamp ~ Emboss It! { Image was triple embossed for cracked glass effect}

Easter Wishes!

• Sketch 'n' Stash ~ Sketch #59.
• The Pink Elephant ~ Pink, White, Green & Grey.
• Everybody Art ~ Pearls.
• Creative Inspirations & Fun with Shapes ~ Animals.
• Paper Play , Crazy4Challenges & Basic Grey Challenges ~ Easter.
• Polka Doodles ~ 3 Paperned Papers.
• Fussy & Fancy ~ Springtime.

• PP ~ Pink Petticoat & BasicGrey "Sweet Threads".
• Digi Stamps ~ Crafts & Me and Mo Manning's Digital Pencil.
• Ribbon & Pearls from Stash.
• CS ~ Papermania & Bazzill.
• Punch & Dies ~ Nestie, Nellie Snellien & SU!.
• Ink ~ Promarkers & Distress Inks.

Easter Wishes!

A couple more Easter wishes for my family, these are for my niece Shannon and my Mum.

Little Bo Peep:

• DCM ~ Easter/ Spring.
• By The Cute & Girly ~ Cute & Girly.
• Sketch Saturday ~ Sketch # 181.

Peek a Boo!

• Tuesday Morning Sketch ~ Pop up card (Tutorial HERE)
• My Time To Craft , Die Cut Dreams , Magnolia Stamp Lovers , Magnolia Down Under , The Crafty Pad ~ Easter.
• Dutch Dare ~ Fancy Folds.

Please come back and join me tomorrow for the "Spring into ICS Blog Hop"

• PP ~ Prima.
• Stamps ~ Magnolia & Daisy and Dandelion.
• CS ~ Bazzill.
• Dies & Punches ~ Nesties & Dovecraft.
• Roses ~ Wild Orchid Crafts.
• Ribbon from Stash.

A Right Royal Wedding!

• Please come back tomorrow to join in with the "Spring into ICS BLOG HOP"
• I thought I'd get the party started a little early with a card for "Will & Kate" but I shall put it in the post as my invite hasn't arrived yet!
• • Crafty Cardmakers ~ A Royal Wedding.
  • Cupcake Challenges ~ Lots of Layers.
  • Papertake Weekly ~ Spots 'n' Stripes.
  • A Spoonful of Sugar ~ Lets Celebrate.
  • Incy Wincy ~ Bold & Bright.
  • Polka Doodles ~ Tie the Knot.
  • Secret Crafter ~ Stitching.

• The Sugar Bowl ~ Sketch.

• PP ~ Pink Petticoat.
• Stamps ~ Sugar Nellie.
• Roses ~ Wild Orchid Crafts.
• Pins & Ribbon from Ebay.

Hey Chicken!

We don't really do Easter in our family but my sister does so this card for my niece.

• Easter ~ Magnolia Stamp Lovers , Paper Cutz , Fun with Shapes , Creative Inspirations, Pollycraft , Creative Inspiration Challenge , The Pink Elephant , Stamping for the Weekend , Delightful Challenges , Die Cut Dreams & CRAFT.
• Just Magnolia ~ Sketch.
• Crafty Cardmakers ~ Yellow, Ribbon, Stitching & Gems.
• Raise The Bar ~ Hey Chick.
• Secret Crafter ~ Feathered Friends.
• Simon Say's Stamp & Fussy and Fancy ~ Childs Card.
• Bearly Mine Designs ~ Inside Out.

My next card is for :

• ABC Christmas Challenge ~ Hopspot card.
• Stampavie and More ~ Black.
• My Time To Craft ~ On the spot.

• PP ~ Bearly Mine Designs & Pink Petticoat.
• Stamps ~ Magnolia & Papermania.
• Ribbon ~ Dovecraft.
• Embossing powder, Glitter paper, Flowers & Gems from stash.
• CS ~ Papermania.

Inspirational Card Sketches ~ Sketch 110

This week at Inspirational Card sketches we are sponsored by DZ Doodles who are offering 2 free digi's to our wonderful winner!

This weeks sketch is this fabulous beauty.

We have two new members joining our team An & Jessica

This weeks card also covers challenges at:

• Paper Play ~ Critters Galore.
• C.R.A.F.T. ~ Animals/Pets.
• Kaboodle Doodles ~ Cute & Cuddly Animals.
• A Spoonful of Sugar ~ All Creatures Great & Small.

Please Join us this week for this fab sketch and again next week for our fabulous Blog Hop with loads of fab prizes from loads of fab sponsors.

• PP ~ M.M.E. Stella & Rose
• Digi Stamp ~ DZ Doodles.
• Sentiment ~ Pink Petticoat.
• Felt Flower ~ American Crafts.

CS ~ Papermania.

Crocheted Neclaces & My Space!

No cards today but plenty of quiet time at work for me to make flowers ;0) .

These are all avalible to buy email me at susielittle@ymail.com for details.

And I just thought I'd show off my work space which will probably soon be overspilling into the dining room now the purchase of a dressmakers dummy is on the cards. I love 1940's & 50's fashion and this new toy from my gorgeous hubby has given me the perfect opportunity to have a go at some vintage dressmaking!

No challenges today but I am happy to announce I made the top 3 at The Crafty Pad for my

Pot of Primroses.

Wedding Wishes!

Here's comes the blushing bride and her gorgeous hubby all ready for their special day with

One challenge busting card form me today!

• Pixie Cottage ~ Sketch with Paper Piecing.
• Papertake Weekly ~ Anything Goes.
• Oldie but a Goodie ~ Wedding or Anniversary.
• ABC Challenges & Magnolia Stamp Lovers ~ Ribbon.
• CRAFT ~ Photo Inspiration.
• Charisma ~ Bling & Sparkles.
• Cute Card Thursday ~ Couples.
• Magnolia Down Under ~ Heavy Metal.
• Stamptacular ~ Button's, Bling & Blooms.
• Dutch Dare ~ Distressing.
• Just Magnolia & hAnglar sTranglar ~ Anything with Buttons.

• PP & Sentiment ~ Pink Petticoat.
• Stamps ~ Magnolia.
• Roses ~ Wild Orchid Crafts.
• Hardware ~ SU & Papermania.
• Pins & Ribbon from Ebay.
• Button ~ Epiphany Crafts.
• Promarkers , Sticker & Chalk Ink.
• Tools ~ Nestabilies & Button Studio.

Little Chicky

I came across this template and tutorial for this cute Tote bag yesterday while Blog hopping. The template was designed by Liegh O'Brien, the tutorial can be found HERE at Splitcoaststampers and the pdf file for the template can be downloaded from this page too.

• Whiff of Joy ~ Anything but a square.
• Stampavie & More ~ Giftbag.
• Moving Along With The Times ~ More than 1 fold.
• Kaboodle Doodle ~ Girly.
• Papertake Weekly ~ Anything Goes( with New PP for my make).
• Fun with Shapes, Paper Cutz, Everybody Art, The Pink Elephant & Stamp with Fun ~ Easter
• Pollycraft ~ Old Neglected Stamp.

• PP ~ Memory Box "Broiche"
• Brads ~ Basic Grey.
• Stamps ~ Whiff of Joy & Daisy and Dandelion.
• Punch ~ Stampin Up!
• White Gel Pen ~ Pergamano.
• Raffia & Tissue Paper from stash.

Inspirational Card Sketches ~ Sketch 109.

This weeks Sponsor at Inspirational Card Sketches is the delightful

Sassy Studio Designs, who are offering 4 free digis to one lucky winner this week.

Here is this weeks sketch to play with, do with it what you will as long as the sketch is still recognisable!!

Here is my DT make for this sketch and my card also covers challenges at:

• Creative Inspirations ~ Cards for Men.
• Rainbow Lady ~ At the Movies! "Burlesque"
• Die Cut Dreams ~ Use a digi with Food Theme.
• Stamp Something ~ Digi Day.

• PP & Sntiments ~ Pink Petticoat.
• Digi Stamp ~ Sassy Studio Designs.
• Promarkers.

Pot of Primroses!

How's this for an everlasing plant and the perfect present for Mum too!

This is my Mothers Day gft for my Mum.

The pattern is free from Ravelry and can be found HERE on Janet McMahon's Blog.

Her pattern uses cotton as apposed to the wool and larger hooks I have used.

• Creative Inspirations ~ Mother's Day
• Quirky Crafts ~ Mother's Day Gift.
• Our Creative Corner ~ Handmade Flowers, Ribbon & Bling( Seed beads).
• Allsorts ~ Blooming Blossoms.
• The Crafty Pad ~ Flowers.

• Wool ~ Hobbycraft.
• Ribbon & Seed beads from Stash.
• 3.50mm hook.
• 8cm circle of dark brown felt for soil!

Roses for Nanny!

Just make for today, heading off to work shortly!!

As you can see I've been enjoying my new toy again with the added stitching.

Today's Challenges are:

• Totally Gorjuss ~ Spring.
• Magnolia Stamp Lovers ~ Ribbon.
• Just Magnolia ~ Anything Goes with buttons.
• Creative Inspiration, Stamping for The Weekend & Paper Play ~ Mothers Day.
• ABC Challenges ~ Roses.
• Delightful Challenges ~ Flowers

• PP ~ Prima.
• Ribbon ~ Ribbon Oasis.
• Roses ~ Wild Orchid Crafts.
• Buttons from stash.
• CS ~ Stampin Up!