Challenge #491

Hello Playmates!

It's the start of another fun challenge here in the Snippets Playground. There's going to be a conker contest in the playground itself, after which there will be hot chocolate and toasted muffins up in the treehouse. The conker contest winner will get extra marshmallows in their hot chocolate!

Here's my homework, the details of which can be found on my personal blog HERE:

The prize for this challenge consists of an MFT metal die for the word FRIEND - kindly donated by Di. The remaining stamps are donated by me: a clear set by Studio G, together with two wooden Penny Black stamps "Cinnamon" (girl with the cake) and "Hot but Cool" (girl with the ice cream). I thought they would all mix and match nicely!

So, why not come and play? All you have to do is follow our RULES, then bring your homework to the Snippets Playground and enter using Mr Linky (below). Remember to say what snippets you used (or include a photo of them) and leave a comment advising whether you're just playing for fun or wish to be included in the draw for the prize. Any entrant not leaving a comment to the contrary is deemed to be playing for fun and will be excluded from the prize draw.

The Playground gates will clang shut on this challenge at 11am (UK time) on Saturday, 26th October 2024. They'll reopen at midnight (UK time) the same day for the start of the next challenge. Winners outside the UK: Please remember that you may be charged fees and import duty on your prize - although Di and I always send them out clearly marked as "gifts". 

If any of you are having trouble commenting, please see HERE for a possible solution.

Hugs from Sarn xxx

Results of Challenge #489

Hello Playmates - Sarn here - popping back in the middle of Di's challenge, to share my top picks and the prize winner for Challenge 489.

Here are my top picks (in entry order):

Granne skipped into the Playground with this lovely fairy card. Fab image and great die cut elements added.

Trijntje brought along a brilliant vintage style card with lots of pretty flowers adorning the photo. Lovely composition too. 

Carol G made a super-cute panda card. Love how she did the background and added the balloon as a pop of colour.

If you've been showcased, please feel free to collect your 'Top Pick' badge from HERE.

The randomly picked winner is:

CAROL G

Congratulations Carol. You've got a double whammy this week - being a top pick AND the prize winner! Please claim your prize by 11am UK time on 19th October 2024 by sending your name and address details via email using the Snippets Playground email address shown in the sidebar, with PLAYGROUND WINNER in the subject line.

If any of you are having trouble commenting, please see HERE for a possible solution.

Remember there's still nearly a week of Di's challenge to go. If you haven't submitted a piece of homework yet, just scroll down to the previous post to find all the details.

Hugs, Sarn xxx

Challenge #490

Welcome to a new challenge in the Snippets Playground. All the card details are over on Pixie's Crafty Workshop HERE - as well as Dudley's latest 'Pupdate'.

These are the items making up the prize: a set of X-Cut 'Speech Bubbles' dies, a set of Sweet Dixie 'Big Sentiments' stamps which would go well with a lot of the 'speech bubbles'. Plus a set of unbranded cover plate 'pentagon' dies, the same as the set I used today (I snipped the middles out before using mine ..... after much deliberation). My snippets card for today was inspired by a Playmate - a link to her card is over on my own blog post. All prize items are from me.

As always, the Snippets Challenge will run for two weeks and the Playground gates will close at 11am UK time on Saturday 12th October. The gates will open again at midnight UK time on the same day. Mr Linky is below this post.

Please be sure to state what snippets you used on your entry, or add a photo of them, otherwise it won't count in the prize draw. 

Remember that we reserve the right to delete non-compliant entries. It's very important to us to keep the Playground as a happy place to come and play - as well as making sure everyone plays fairly.

Winners outside the UK please remember that you may be charged fees and import duty on your prize - although Sarn and I always send them out clearly marked as "gifts".

If any of you are having trouble commenting, please see HERE for a possible solution.

Love and hugs from Di and Dudley,

Results of Challenge # 488

Hello folks - Di here, hopping in with the results from Challenge #488. 

Here are my 3 top picks (in entry order):

Val skipped in as soon as the Playground gates opened waving this fabulous card. Card 'cover plate' dies are all the rage just now and great snippets busters - and Val made two cards by alternating the lovely patterned papers - clever girl!! 

Lesley brought a really lovely Christmas card to share with us. I really love the funky colours with the sweet little die cuts - made to stand out in a crowd and so pretty with it! 

And finally, Pat arrived and blew us away with this delightful card featuring an owl on an inset vellum panel of stamped Autumn leaves - absolutely beautiful work.

As always, great inspiration from everyone who entered. Thank you so much for playing along with us. 

If you've been showcased, please feel free to collect your 'Top Pick' badge from HERE.

The randomly picked winner is:

Marjeta

Please claim your prize by 11am UK time on 5th October by sending your name and address details via email using the Snippets Playground email address shown in the sidebar, with PLAYGROUND WINNER in the subject line.

If any of you are having trouble commenting, please see HERE for a possible solution.

Remember there's still nearly a week of Sarn's current challenge to go. If you haven't submitted a piece of homework yet, just scroll down to the previous post to find all the details.

Hugs, Di and Dudley, xxx

Challenge #489

Hello Playmates!

It's the start of another fun challenge in the Snippets Playground today.

Here's my homework, the details of which can be found on my personal blog HERE:

The prize for this challenge consists of the "Sweet Besties" stamp set by My Favorite Things (kindly donated by Lynne R), the "Decorative Cat" stamp set by Woodware (kindly donated by Brenda) and the "Notre Dame" stencil by Heffy Doodle is from me! 

My thanks to Lynne and Brenda for contributing towards this lovely prize.

So come and play! All you have to do is follow our RULES, then bring your homework to the Snippets Playground and enter using Mr Linky (below). 

Remember to say what snippets you used (or include a photo of them) and please leave a comment advising whether you're just playing for fun or wish to be included in the draw for the prize. Any entrant not leaving a comment to the contrary is deemed to be playing for fun and will be excluded from the prize draw.

The Playground gates will clang shut on this challenge at 11am (UK time) on Saturday, 28th September 2024. They'll reopen at midnight (UK time) the same day for the start of the next challenge. Winners outside the UK: Please remember that you may be charged fees and import duty on your prize - although Di and I always send them out clearly marked as "gifts". 

If any of you are having trouble commenting, please see HERE for a possible solution.

Hugs from Sarn xxx

Results of Challenge #487

Hello Playmates - I'm popping back in the middle of Di's challenge, to share my Top Picks and the prize winner for Challenge 487.

Here are my top picks (in entry order):

First up is Greta's lovely yellow floral friendship card. Greta is not a fan of bees, so she hid them behind the flowers!

Next is Eve's lovely collage creation. There's so much to look at with all those lovely details:

And, finally, Pat's wonderful Christmas card using her paper snippets with a new die she bought at a bargain price!

If you've been showcased, please feel free to collect your 'Top Pick' badge from HERE.

The randomly picked winner is:

HELEN

Congrats Helen - please claim your prize by 11am UK time on 21st September 2024 by sending your name and address details via email using the Snippets Playground email address shown in the sidebar, with PLAYGROUND WINNER in the subject line. 

Remember there's still nearly a week of Di's challenge to go. If you haven't submitted a piece of homework yet, just scroll down to the previous post to find all the details.

Hugs, Sarn xxx

Challenge #488

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Welcome to a new challenge in the Snippets Playground. All the card details are over on Pixie's Crafty Workshop HERE - as well as Dudley's latest 'Pupdate'.

These are the items making up the prize: a nicely matched pairing donated by Pat, comprising an IO 'leopard' silhouette stamp and an Inkylicious stencil depicting the markings on said animal's coat. Also, a Memory Box die, loved ages ago by so many of us called 'Prim Poppy' (I found that in an online shop's closing down sale fairly recently). And finally, from our Lynn (Linby) we have a pretty Crafters Companion 7-piece stamp set called 'Best Wishes'. Many thanks to Pat and Lynn for their generosity! 

As always, the Snippets Challenge will run for two weeks and the Playground gates will close at 11am UK time on Saturday 14th September. The gates will open again at midnight UK time on the same day. Mr Linky is below this post.

Please state what snippets you used on your entry, or add a photo of them, otherwise it won't count in the prize draw. 

Remember that we do reserve the right to delete non-compliant entries. It's very important to us to keep the Playground as a happy place to come and play - as well as making sure everyone plays fairly.

Winners outside the UK please remember that you may be charged fees and import duty on your prize - although Sarn and I always send them out clearly marked as "gifts".

If any of you are having trouble commenting, please see HERE for a possible solution.

Love and hugs from Di and Dudley, 

Results of Challenge #486

 

Hello folks - Di here, hopping in with the results from Challenge #486. 

Here are my 3 top picks (in entry order):

I totally love these cards, made by Helen. Brilliant use of variously coloured snippets - then embossing the whole panel. AND, making the dear little bears accessorise the background colours - very clever! As always. Helen draws backgrounds and images together so perfectly.

I am in awe of this colourful snippets card, made by Diane H. The die set is a Spellbinders one that is on my wish list and has been for a little while. The work that went into making this is incredible. Certainly would need a long lie down in a darkened room after making this beauty!

And, last but not least - Linda came to play with such a happy and fun card. A jar of honey no less - with flowers and the essential bee of course! Love the vibrant colours - a perfect Summer card.

Tricky once again whittling down the picks - you Playmates are so good at what you do! As always, great inspiration from everyone who entered. Thank you so much for playing along with us. 

If you've been showcased, please feel free to collect your 'Top Pick' badge from HERE.

The randomly picked winner is:

Connie

Please claim your prize by 11am UK time on 7th September by sending your name and address details via email using the Snippets Playground email address shown in the sidebar, with PLAYGROUND WINNER in the subject line.

If any of you are having trouble commenting, please see HERE for a possible solution.

Remember there's still nearly a week of Sarn's current challenge to go. If you haven't submitted a piece of homework yet, just scroll down to the previous post to find all the details.

Hugs, Di and Dudley, xxx

Challenge #487

Hello Playmates!

It's the start of another fun challenge here in the Snippets Playground and you have until 31st August to get your homework done.

Here's my homework, the details of which can be found on my personal blog HERE:

The prize for this challenge consists of a Brushstroke Expressions stamp set by My Favorite Things donated by Di; a Crafter's Companion die set called "Build A House" donated by Linby and a Bee Crafty silhouette border stamp donated by Brenda. Thanks so much to all those contributing towards this lovely prize.

So, come and play! All you have to do is follow our RULES, then bring your homework to the Snippets Playground and enter using Mr Linky (below). Remember to say what snippets you used (or include a photo of them) and leave a comment advising whether you're just playing for fun or wish to be included in the draw for the prize.

The Playground gates will clang shut on this challenge at 11am (UK time) on Saturday, 31st August 2024. They'll reopen at midnight (UK time) the same day for the start of the next challenge. Winners outside the UK: Please remember that you may be charged fees and import duty on your prize - although Di and I always send them out clearly marked as "gifts". 

If any of you are having trouble commenting, please see HERE for a possible solution.

Hugs from Sarn xxx

Results of Challenge #485

Hello Playmates - Sarn here - popping back in the middle of Di's challenge, to share my Top Picks and the prize winner for Challenge #485

Here are my top picks (in entry order):

This summery card was perfect for the fortnight that the challenge ran for, as we were in the middle of a heatwave. Love this colourful, summertime card by GERRINA. 

Next up is KATHY K's colourful ATC. I simply love the pretty colours, and the whole ATC is made from snippets. 

This super embossed and die-cut card was made by CAROL G. I love everything about it. 

If you've been showcased, please feel free to collect your 'Top Pick' badge from HERE.

The randomly picked winner is:

LYNNE

Please claim your prize by 11am UK time on 24th August 2024 by sending your name and address details via email using the Snippets Playground email address shown in the sidebar, with PLAYGROUND WINNER in the subject line.

Remember there's still nearly a week of Di's challenge to go. If you haven't submitted a piece of homework yet, just scroll down to the previous post to find all the details. 

Love and hugs from Sarn xxx

Challenge #486

Welcome to a new challenge in the Snippets Playground. All the card details are over on Pixie's Crafty Workshop HERE - as well as Dudley's latest 'Pupdate'.

Yup - it's the same as the set of dies I used for my own snippets card shown above - it would have been rude not to buy two in their closing down sale!

These are the items making up the prize: a Crafters Companion stamp called 'Flowers and Buds', kindly donated by Pauline C.  Plus (from me) an unmounted Creative Expressions stamp set called 'Tickets' - as well as the Heffy Doodle set of 'Imperial Storyboard' dies.

As always, the Snippets Challenge will run for two weeks and the Playground gates will close at 11am UK time on Saturday 17th August. The gates will open again at midnight UK time on the same day. Mr Linky is below this post.

Please state what snippets you used on your entry, or add a photo of them, otherwise it won't count in the prize draw. 

Remember that we do reserve the right to delete non-compliant entries. It's very important to us to keep the Playground as a happy place to come and play - as well as making sure everyone plays fairly.

Winners outside the UK please remember that you may be charged fees and import duty on your prize - although Sarn and I always send them out clearly marked as "gifts".

If any of you are having trouble commenting, please see HERE for a possible solution.

Love and hugs from Di and Dudley, 

Results of Challenge #484

Hello folks - Di here, hopping in with the results from Challenge #484. 

Here are my 3 top picks (in entry order):

Really intricate and pretty floral pop up box card from Pauline C. They really are fun to make, fantastic snippets busters and are always sensational! What a joy to receive this!

Emma T always brings beautiful work to share and this snippets 'Hollyhocks' card really is gorgeous.  SO much vibrant teeny, tiny detailed work - amazing!

Sharon skipped in, almost apologetically, with her snippets card - my comment to her on her blog says that it's exactly what I look for in an entry. Something to stimulate and encourage us to CASE and use up our snippets! 

As always, great inspiration from all of the 'picks', as well as everyone else. Thank you so much for playing along with us during Dudley's Birthday week. He sends you all his love and happy tail wags for your very sweet wishes. x

If you've been showcased, please feel free to collect your 'Top Pick' badge from HERE.

The randomly picked winner is:

Lesley G

Please claim your prize by 11am UK time on 10th August by sending your name and address details via email using Snippets Playground email address shown in the sidebar, with PLAYGROUND WINNER in the subject line.

If any of you are having trouble commenting, please see HERE for a possible solution.

Remember there's still nearly a week of Sarn's current challenge to go. If you haven't submitted a piece of homework yet, just scroll down to the previous post to find all the details.

Hugs, Di and Dudley, xxx