Planet Susie: February 2018

Monday 19 February 2018

INTERNATIONAL ART AND SOUL - CHALLENGE NO 27 - USE STUFF YOU ALREADY OWN (IN YOUR STASH)

Hi there - this fortnight our theme is 'Use stuff you already own' I'm interpreting that as old stuff in my stash! Well not only is my stash old but so is the card - cheeky or what!!! An ex-colleague wanted a card for his son who is a big fan of BMWs and also relaxing!!!! I made it back in early 2016 but have never posted it.

I understand that his son was really pleased with this card - I think (though cannot swear to it) the BMW strip was in a card kit I had way back when I started card making. All the papers were in my 'Bits and Pieces' box and the digi had been sitting in my box of images waiting to be coloured.

This really is a great reason for getting out your old stash and actually using it!!! We are looking forward to seeing your creations in our challenge - you can enter (here) - oh and while you're there check out the work of my very talented teamies.

Must be off now as we're going into town to pick up a small TV and some inks for my much loved and much used printer!!!

Big hugs to you all - take care and if you are feeling a little poorly (Sue J), I really hope you get better soon.

Love Suexxx

Saturday 17 February 2018

CHRISTMAS CRAFTS ALL YEAR ROUND - FEBRUARY - MAINLY RED

Good afternoon to you all - I was just wondering whether you had managed to enter a creation into our CCAYR challenge this month - there's still time!!! Our theme is to use mainly red and you can make anything you like as long as you stick to the theme!!! I did a Christmas card because, as I am always saying, you can never be too early - sorry to be so joyful about Christmas already!!!

Ingredients

7" x 7" White card blank - Anna Marie Designs

Image - LOTV

Creative Exp. Emb. Folder - 'Frosty Swirls'

Copics

Amy Design Dies - 'Wintertide'

Merry Christmas die - unbranded

Red faceted round gems - stash

There's a lovely prize for the winner of our challenge -

Buttons, ribbon and stamps - fabulous daaaahling! Do pop over to enter (here)
your projects and also check out the creations of the DT.

Lots of hugs to you all and take care.

Love Suexxx

Tuesday 6 February 2018

INTERNATIONAL ART AND SOUL - CHALLENGE NO 26 - TEXTURE

Hi there everyone - this time on the IntAAS challenge we are looking for texture on your creations. I decided to have a play with some Cosmic Shimmer Texture Pastes - 'cos I hadn't played with them before - typical moi!!! Mind you, now that I've had my first go, I don't think it will be long before I have another play -they really are beautiful. Because this was new to me I struggled a bit with how to embellish and finally decided to keep it totally simple with just a few gems and a die cut sentiment - tra laaaaa!!!!!

Ingredients

7" x 7" White square card - Anna Marie Designs (cut down to 7" x 6")

Memory Box Stencils - 'Shine' ref 88505

Poppy Stamps Dies - 'Fancy Happy Birthday' die

Cosmic Shimmer Texture Paste - Frosty Heather and Chic Moss

Black card - stash

Gems - stash

Although I initially struggled ('cos I'm not used to these pastes) I ended up really enjoying myself and I'm also pleased with my end result! Our theme runs for two weeks and we'd love to see any of your projects as long as they have texture - simple really! Pop over to the IntAAS Challenge blog (here) and check out the creations of my teamies.

Anyway I'm orf now 'cos I'm just watching Blue Planet II - I lurve this type of programme sooo much!

Big hugs to you all and take care!!!

Love Suexxx

Saturday 3 February 2018

CRAFTY CALENDAR CHALLENGE - FEBRUARY - TWO OR MORE LAYERS

Good afternoon peeps - well today it's the start of the Crafty Calendar Challenge for February and our theme is 'Two or More Layers'. Pretty easy one for me 'cos I love layers on cards! I've used 'Ted and his Shed' from Dr Digi, as soon as I saw him he made me smile!