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 

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:

HELEN

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.

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 

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. 

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, 

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 there’s still nearly a week of Sarn’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. Nice prize, the journal made by Sarn is something very special!

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

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

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:

EVE

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.

Challenge #534

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:

It comprises a 2-piece Gemini die set called 'Land & Sea Window' plus stamp set, the same as the one I used for my snippets card at the top of this post, called 'Foxglove and Bees' by Creative Expressions. 

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, 20th June 2026. They'll reopen at midnight (UK time) the same day for the start of the next challenge. 

Happy crafting,

Love from Di, Sarn and Dudley Dog xxx 

Results of Challenge #532

 

Hello Everyone!

Di here - popping back in the middle of Sarn's challenge - to reveal my Top Picks and the prize winner for Challenge #532.

Here are my top picks (in entry order): 

I'm starting off with a special *Gold Star* for our Playmate Viv's entry - HERE. Snippets can be leftover fabric, ribbon, lace etc - besides card and paper and other things and this is the most beautiful example of 'slow stitching', mindful and relaxing. Viv - this really is stunning:

The first of my three fortnightly picks, in numerical order, is Jules with this adorable snippets card! Such a cute image - Penny Black never grows old and is always a real delight. The design, papers and assembly are really lovely Jules:

Then Pauline rushed in, waving THIS stunning monochromatic card - wow! Super splashes of orange shades and beautifully designed and made Pauline. The smaller butterfly atop the stencilled one is so clever - love it!

And, last but not least, Diane H brought a brilliant snippets card along to share with us. Loads of snippets used - and in a variety of colours too. But, they work together perfectly - Diane's clever design has taken care of that! Nice work Diane:

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

The randomly picked winner is:

Jules

Please claim your prize by 11am UK time on 13th 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 Sarn’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. Nice prize to be won! 

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

Challenge #533

Hello Playmates!

Sarn here, hosting another fun Snippets Playground Challenge for the next fortnight. Looks like we're in for a mini heatwave, so the paddling pool may well make an appearance!

Details of this ATC can be found on my personal blog HERE:

I rummaged in the Toy Box and put together this lovely trio of "Dragonfly Dreams" products designed by Hazel Eaton for Studio Light - which you can have lots of fun mixing and matching. It comprises: an A6 sized background stamp (top left), a dragonfly stamp & die set (top right) and a dragonfly tag set of dies (bottom centre). For your inspiration, see HERE for a project I made using my own dragonfly stamp & die 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, 6th June 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

Results of Challenge #531

Hello Playmates!

Sarn here - popping back in the middle of Di's challenge - to reveal my Top Picks and the prize winner for Challenge #531.

Here are my top picks (in entry order):

First up - BRENDA handed in her beautiful triptych card with lovely arched panels filled with pretty flowers. Gorgeous!

Next up, HEATHER skipped along with this cute polar bear tag on her festive card:

And last (but certainly not least), JULES popped in with this brilliant masculine birthday card. So cool!

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

The randomly picked winner is:

PAT

Please claim your prize by 11am UK time on 30th May 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.