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Sunday, 23 August 2026

Results of Challenge #538

 

Hello Playmates!

Below are Challenge #538’s Top Picks, as well as the randomly generated prize winner.

Here are the top picks (in entry order):

First up is LESLEY with a really lovely floral card. So many of us adore cone flowers and this is a beautiful and very sunny example:

Next is GAIL, with a super wedding card. I totally fell for the drama this card portrayed and do think that it's a Spanish wedding - please humour me:

And last, but never least, we have our founder and all round good egg - JULES, bringing us a fantastic Christmas tree card - look out for the gold ribbon:

As always - some fabulous entries! If you've been showcased, please feel free to collect your 'Top Pick' badge from HERE.

The randomly picked winner is:

Congratulations Liv/Swissie, please claim your prize by 11am UK time on 5th September 2026 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 the 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.

All the best from Sarn, Dudley Dog and me - aka Di,


Sunday, 16 August 2026

Challenge #539

Hello Playmates!

Sarn here, hosting another fun Snippets Playground Challenge for the next fortnight. It's been another scorcher of a week here in the UK and the paddling pool was really the only place to be. Good job the ice cream van came round every afternoon too!

Details of the card below can be found on my personal blog HERE:

The prize for this challenge consists of pre-loved Hallowe'en items starting with the Spellbinders “Spider Web” die set; Sheena Douglass “Dancing Skeleton” dies, and a cute Stamping Bella “Mummy & The Tombstone” stamp from The Littles range.

My thanks to Linby for donating all the items in this fab Halloween prize. 

Please be sure to state what snippets you used on your entry (or you can add a photo of them if you wish). If it is not clear what snippets have been used in an entrant's blog post, the entry will automatically be excluded from being a Top Pick or a prize winner.

The Playground gates will close on this challenge at 11am (UK time) on Saturday, 29th August 2026. They'll reopen at midnight (UK time) the same day for the start of the next challenge. 

Happy crafting,

Love from Miss Di, Dudley Dog and me xxx


Sunday, 9 August 2026

Results of Challenge #537

Hello Playmates!

Sarn here - popping back in the middle of Di's challenge - to reveal my Top Picks and the prize winner for Challenge #537.

Here are my top picks (in entry order):

KATE L bought along this fabulously floral card using up lots of snippets. 

JULES used up a lot of her paper pad snippets on this wonderfully festive card.

KATH made a big, bold masculine card with her snippets. Ace!

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

The randomly picked winner is:


Congratulations Gail. Please claim your prize by 11am UK time on 22nd August 2026 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.

All the best from Miss Di, Dudley Dog, and me.


Sunday, 2 August 2026

Challenge #538

Hello Playmates!

Welcome to another fun Snippets Playground Challenge for the next fortnight, where Dudley and I will be hosting you. Here's my snippets card:

Details can be found on Pixies Crafty Workshop HERE, along with Dudley's latest Pupdate!

The prize for this challenge consists of: a Woodware stamp called 'Flowers in a Jar', an Oakwood set of dies called 'Peacocks of Paradise - Full Bloom' and a DL-size Creative Expressions stencil called 'String Maze'.  

Many thanks to Brenda for donating all items in this lovely prize.

Please be sure to state what snippets you used on your entry (or you can add a photo of them if you wish). If it is not clear what snippets have been used in an entrant's blog post, the entry will automatically be excluded from being a Top Pick or a prize winner.

The Playground gates will close on this challenge at 11am (UK time) on Saturday, 15th August 2026. They'll reopen at midnight (UK time) the same day for the start of the next challenge. 

Happy crafting,

Love from myself and Dudley Dog xxx 


Sunday, 26 July 2026

Results of Challenge #536

Hello Playmates!

Below are Challenge #536’s Top Picks, chosen by Miss Di, as well as the randomly generated prize winner.

Here are Di's top picks (in entry order):

First up is PINKY who used up a load of snippets making pretty hidden paperclip book/page markers. A great way to snippet bust:

Next is VALERIJA with a very special birthday card to treasure:

And last but not least, PAULINE C came to play, waving a lovely vintage-feel card that she made with some great magazine cover gifts - and inspired at least 2 playmates to buy the mag!

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

The randomly picked winner is:

Congratulations Helen, please claim your prize by 11am UK time on 8th August 2026 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 the 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.

All the best from Miss Di, Dudley Dog and me.


Sunday, 19 July 2026

Challenge #537

Hello Playmates!

Sarn here, hosting another fun Snippets Playground Challenge for the next fortnight. Dudley is 8 paws old on Wednesday, and I heard that he's going to leave Miss Di's side (just for a little while) so he can attend his birthday party up in the treehouse. 

Details of the card below can be found on my personal blog HERE:

The prize for this challenge consists of 3 floral stamp sets: all pre-loved and in perfect condition. 

Aall & Create sets #802 "Vases Trio" and 839 "Daisies and Others" as well as a large Crafty Roo "Autumn Flower" single stamp.

Please be sure to state what snippets you used on your entry (or you can add a photo of them if you wish). If it is not clear what snippets have been used in an entrant's blog post, the entry will automatically be excluded from being a Top Pick or a prize winner.

The Playground gates will close on this challenge at 11am (UK time) on Saturday, 1st August 2026. They'll reopen at midnight (UK time) the same day for the start of the next challenge. 

Happy crafting,

Love from Miss Di, Dudley Dog and me xxx 


Sunday, 12 July 2026

Results of Challenge #535

Hello Playmates!

Sarn here - dropping by to reveal my Top Picks and the prize winner for Challenge #535.

Here are my top picks (in entry order):

First up, KATHY K arrived with this fabulous masculine birthday card. I love the layout she used.

Next was HEATHER with this lovely butterfly card. Great composition.

Last, but by no means least, VALERIJA called in with this super card, celebrating an 18th birthday:

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

The randomly picked winner is:

AQUARIUS

Congrats on your win Val. Please claim your prize by 11am UK time on 25th July 2026 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 the 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.

All the best from Miss Di, Dudley Dog and me. 


Sunday, 5 July 2026

Challenge #536

Hello Playmates!

Sarn here, hosting another fun Snippets Playground Challenge for the next fortnight. Miss Di has left me in charge while she recovers from her fall. So we can all run amok play nicely for the next fortnight without any oversight. I’ve moved the paddling pool to the bottom of the slide so we can slide down and splash into it!

This card is a paper hug for Di to cheer her up. 

The prize for this challenge consists of two brand new stamp sets (Pretty Lovely by Mama Elephant and a music sheet stamp #18 by Studio Light), together with a pre-loved Heffy Doodle Heart Masquerade mask & stencil set. 

Please be sure to state what snippets you used on your entry (or you can add a photo of them if you wish). If it is not clear what snippets have been used in an entrant's blog post, the entry will automatically be excluded from being a Top Pick or a prize winner.

The Playground gates will close on this challenge at 11am (UK time) on Saturday, 18th July 2026. They'll reopen at midnight (UK time) the same day for the start of the next challenge. 

Happy crafting, 


Sunday, 28 June 2026

Results of Challenge #534

  

Hello Everyone!

Di here - popping back in the middle of Sarn's challenge - to reveal my Top Picks and the prize winner for Challenge #534.

Here are my top picks (in entry order)

Marjeta hopped in quite early on with a wonderful album for her granddaughter. Sure to be treasured - so much care and love went into making it, go and take a peek HERE

Then came Kate L, waving THIS terrific card, particularly appropriate, given the current heatwaves many of us are facing! Sums it up perfectly and so much detail:

And last, but never least, Kathy A popped in towards the end of the challenge - with THIS brilliant card. I doubt if many of us are unaware that it's coming up to 250 years since the USA gained Independence - special celebrations indeed:

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

The randomly picked winner is:

Liz

Please claim your prize by 11am UK time on 11th July 2026 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 theres still nearly a week of Sarns challenge to go. If you havent submitted a piece of homework yet, just scroll down to the previous post to find all the details. Nice prize, the journal made by Sarn is something very special!

Love from myself, Sarn and Dudley Dog - woof! x



Sunday, 21 June 2026

Challenge #535

Hello Playmates!

Sarn here, hosting another fun Snippets Playground Challenge for the next fortnight.

Di and I have recently taken the decision to occasionally offer “pre-loved” items that are in “as new” condition as prizes. We have updated RULE 11 to reflect this change. 

The prize for this challenge consists of a pre-loved clear set of Stampin' Up! stamps together with a little journal, handmade with love, by me:

I had a "flip through" video ready to show you, but unfortunately, Blogger won't allow you to see it! Instead, I’ve included 10 photo’s on my personal blog if you wish to peek inside!

The Playground gates will close on this challenge at 11am (UK time) on Saturday, 4th July 2026. They'll reopen at midnight (UK time) the same day for the start of the next challenge. 

Happy crafting,

Love from Miss Di, Dudley Dog and me xxx


Sunday, 14 June 2026

Results of Challenge #533

Hello Playmates!

Sarn here - popping back in the middle of Di's challenge to reveal my Top Picks and the prize winner for Challenge 533.

Here are my top picks in entry order:

Eve brought along this wonderful shaped card and used up a ton of snippets by die cutting pretty flowers. I confess to nipping over to Polkadoodles to buy myself a flower die! 

Val skipped in with this cute bunny card. Who could resist such a cutie? Great die cutting and stencilling too.

Alice K brought along this lovely butterfly card as her homework. Love the colour scheme and the papers she used, as well as the composition.

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

The randomly picked winner is:

Well done on your double whammy of being a top pick AND the prize winner Eve! 

Please claim your prize by 11am UK time on 27th June 2026 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.

All the best from Miss Di, Dudley Dog and me.