Just LOOK who hopped down from the tree house/bar/breakfast diner:
Yay, so exciting! It's only our super-star Prefect and 'Chief Mischief Maker' Sarn, who is our Guest Designer for this challenge, with a brilliant snippets card. No doubt subtly advertising her 'soon to be opened in the Playground' coffee and cookies venture, sigh!
I think this card is brilliant and so perfectly made - for all the 'low down' on how Sarn made it, do hop over to her blog HERE.
And here's the prize for this fortnight:
As always, the Snippets Challenge will run for two weeks and the Playground gates will close at 11am UK time on Saturday 5th March. The gates will open again at midnight UK time on the same day. Mr Linky is below this post.
MESSAGE FOR EU PLAYMATES. It has come to my attention that at least 2 EU playmates were incorrectly charged customs and handling fees in order for their Grand Draw Prize to be delivered to them. This is despite me stating on the CNN form that the contents of the package were a GIFT and the value of it was less than the 22 Euro limit.
For now, I will continue to post prizes abroad, but please note that if your country's postal system wrongly charges you VAT and an 8 Euro handling charge, it is not my fault, and, I'm afraid it will be your responsibility to pay them in order to receive the prize! It seems there is little point in querying the fees and any complaints are just swept under the carpet.
If it continues to be a problem, then I may need to rethink the whole issue of sending prizes out of the UK.
A little reminder that as from 25th February to the end of the month it's ScrappyMo's Rudolph Days challenge - remember it's a short month of only 28 days!
Huge thanks to Sarn for being our Guest Designer for this challenge!
Love and hugs from Dudley and Di, xx
Awesome snippets card by Guest Designer SARN!! I can just imagine a new coffee shop being opened at the Playground, with lots of mischief going on. :) xx
ReplyDeleteTeehee I'm first in line for the coffee!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nice one Sarn, love the card, and love that Miss Di has given you a permit for the coffee bar hahahaha.
ReplyDeleteso sad that some people have got customs issues.....what is wrong with this world at the moment!? Stay safe everyone. Just playing for fun Di thanks xxx
I just KNEW you'd sneak some caffeine into the jar at some point! LOL! xxx
Deletel just love Sarns card Di as always her cards are wonderful love my latte and you make the best congratulations on your guest appearance your so inspiring stay safe only playing for fun xx
ReplyDeleteLove, love that coffee card!! I am having my decaf right now, taking the caffeine out is no fun but DR's orders, ugh!! Yes to the fun prize, such a pretty scripted font! Mailing/postage has gotten out of hand, it will never get better I'm afraid!!
ReplyDeleteI love absolutely everything about Sarn's card! I think I need to put the kettle on now and make a coffee ;) Just playing for fun this time around Di x
ReplyDeleteA fabulous card from Sarn. A lovely prize too and I would love a chance to win please.
ReplyDeleteKath
Wow, what a beautiful card by Sarn! I do enjoy the coffee theme! This is awesome! I just linked up my card, but I'm playing just for fun this time. Thank you for the awesome die, and double chances for winning, but it looks a bit too intricate for me. Best wishes to all!
ReplyDeleteFabulous card …
ReplyDeleteHugs Sylvie x
What a fun card from Sarn! All the coffee and crimpets, cookies and treats are a wonderful way to relax and have fun in the treehouse! Great prize but I'm playing just for fun this week. Bottoms up everyone!
ReplyDeleteGreat to see the mischievous Sarn as Chief Playmate/Guest Designer this time and I love her her takeaway coffee cup with the pretty pattern and heart, and mines a latte...hot thought not iced..lol. I will be playing just for fun if I get my card in as I am a bit boring when it comes to sentiments and I think there are lots of others who will love to use the two on offer, and lovely of Jackie T to donate one as a prize. x
ReplyDeleteLove Sarn and her mischievous ways. Make me smile. Yes, put me in the draw.
ReplyDeleteFabulous card Sarn! I'm first in line for cookies!! Priorities your know. LOL Then I'll get in line for the coffee. Please put me in for the prize too.
ReplyDeleteGreat to see Sarn as guest designer and who doesn't love coffee, especially with cookies!! Have posted my card - playing for fun this time.
ReplyDeleteIt's a fab card from Sarn. I am going to be playing for fun and will be back on Friday with my card (a little clue there lol!).
ReplyDeleteRD perhaps?! xx
DeleteGreat coffee card design, Sarn, and thank you for guest designing! I do love a coffee bar, especially if we can add some tipplings when evening falls across the Playground! So sorry to hear the postage people are up to unfair shenanigans. Grrr. Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteMorning all,
ReplyDeleteGreat make from Sarn, welcome to the playground!
Just uploaded my entry - just playing for fun this time around
Happy Wednesday
Kathyk
Sarn's card is so beautiful and I just love the artsy look of stenciling, stamping, and ink splatters. As for the new coffee bar in the playground, I hope it stays open in the afternoon because I am not a morning person and won't make it there by breakfast time. Of course, if the pastries are yummy enough, I might make an exception! Playing just for fun this time as I'm all thumbs when it comes to intricate dies and sentiments. I get more glue on my fingers and the card base than on the die cut.
ReplyDeleteWell I made it back again. I agree about the tax and sorry Di, marking a parcel Gift does not exempt it from tax since Brexit and all EU countires are within their rights to charge it, but it is a bit of a lottery whether or not they do! So I will be playing for fun unless I want something badly enough to risk the 5-10€ tax. (I have already been caught once on a Rydolph day prize). But I will join in when I can. It is always nice to see what others have created and to share our own work. Kate xx
ReplyDeleteWell that shocks me Kate about the customs. An English guy in France fought back against the French customs and had his tax on a family gift refunded, plus the fee they charge plus his costs to send his claim by registered post. That's really very naughty to allow countries to ignore their own legislation - I'm now an expert on the Netherlands customs regs. and their rules are very clear - yet seemingly ignored! Not to worry - it's a real delight to have you here playing again and of course I could always post any prizes to whoever in your family will be over next to visit you ...... so they can bring it with them. Vee haf our vays! I'll be back to comment on your entry asap! The slow cooker and dinner is calling me right now! Di xx
DeleteSARN; thanks for the offer of coffee but I am one of those rare folk who never touches coffee. Now if you have a pot of tea brewing that is quite differnt. I never say no to that. Kate x
DeleteA fun and fabulous card by your guest designer, Sarn! I'm just playing for the fun of the challenge, but not sure if my card is showing up. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteHi Leslie! How lovely to see you playing with us. Your gorgeous card has linked in fine. Sometimes you need to refresh the page to see it. I'll be back to comment on your card soon. Di x
DeleteGreat card by Sarn, although make mine a mug of hot tea please. As I've recently taken delivery of a prize bundle, I'll just be playing for fun this time. xx
ReplyDeleteGreat 'coffee' card and fun challenge blog. I love the delicious smell of coffee, but sadly I'm allergic to it! The sentiment die is gorgeous, so "yes please". Jennifer. xx
ReplyDeleteSuch a fab card by Sarn. Popping in to play after a very long time not visiting the playground. Just playing for fun as always.
ReplyDeleteSue xx
What a gorgeous card by Her Royal Mischief-ness herself and a lovely prize too. I am just playing for fun this time :) Feeling a bit sad that in these days the postal services are being so dodgy :( Vicky x
ReplyDeleteYes, please to the prize. Wonderful card. I'm so enjoying really challenging myself this year using my snippets, even the littlest ones. :) Thanks!
ReplyDeleteGreat card, Sarn. Makes me need a coffee. Do you deliver? :)
ReplyDeleteDi, I'm playing just for fun this time. And I'm sorry to hear about the postal issues. We've had them here in the Midwest of the USA, too. It can take a week for a card I sent to a friend one state away to it. However, a friend that works at the post office recently said that they are so short staffed right now that there are days they can't begin to get everything delivered even if they all work overtime. We are also having trouble filling positions at my agency, too. I can't wait for life to return to "normal" again... whatever that will look like!
Oh boy--coffee & cookies sounds wonderful! Save me one of the comfy seats! Love Sarn's coffee card & the prize is a beauty! However, I'll stay out of the drawing this time. Overseas mailing is quite the adventure these days!
ReplyDeleteI am a coffee lover and this card is simply so attractive by Sarn!
ReplyDeleteI am in with this beautiful giveaway prize!
I'm a coffee lover too, and Sarn's card just goes in my street :D Love the stencilled background and the cute cup!
ReplyDeleteThanks for another challenge and Yes please for the chance to enter in the draw.
Lovely card from Sarn! I am just playing for fun this time but am so pleased to be in the playground. Hugs my friend. Take care xxx
ReplyDeleteI heard I was missing out so here I am for a run around (aka drinks in the treehouse). Chocolate brownie anyone? The perfect card for the challenge Sarn. x
ReplyDeleteAmazing coffee card and I just love the sentiment die. Yes for the prize, please.
ReplyDeleteValerija xx
Happy to be able to play along! No prize for me, thanks. xx
ReplyDeleteDear dear Di.
ReplyDeleteI finally managed to blog,so shared a whole host of cards any which could wear the title snippets.. but one chosen is all snippits bare base.
Apologies on typos as in mobile havr headache and should be in bed otherwise fune 😂😂😂 well kinda my blog tells more.
Often wonder as pray for your dear self and crew how you are so must do some catch up tomorrow hopefully.
Take care Di... sad re strict EU. I seng parcel to France. Printed matter cost me nearly $45 to mail. Marked guft low cost as twas. French post charged 20 euros tax or extra post was confused which so my friends hubby refused it and back it came.
They really had no roght to do it but there it isi immediately mailed items off elsewhere and one item back to my friend.
Nihhty night as almost midnight here. Giant prayer hugs, pray you're all well. Love Shaz in Oz.x
{Wonderful Words of Life - Shaz in Oz}
{Calligraphy Cards - Shaz in Oz}
Ps oops no thank you very much to prizes. ❤🙏
ReplyDeleteAmazing coffee card, I like them so much and I like the sentiment die too.
ReplyDeleteYes for the prize, please.
have a great weekend.
Love Sarn's coffee card!
ReplyDeleteI'm playing just for fun this time.
Helen x