Results of Challenge #544

   

Hello Playmates!

Below are Challenge #544’s Top Picks, as well as the randomly generated prize winner.

First of all, I'm kicking us off with a card which, for me and no doubt many if not all of you, is a perfect example of how a brilliant crafter puts together a stunning card whilst making it seem effortless. And, at the same time, compels you to pop back to take several more looks!

Loll made this card and is my ⭐Gold Star Winner⭐ for Challenge #544! Not only that, Loll designed this wonderful Playground blog which was launched almost five years ago. Thank you again Loll - you're one of the best!

Here are the other picks (in entry order):

First pick is Liv (Swissie) with a delightful Christmas card. I love the fact that Liv added the lovely blue poinsettia and 'foliage' on her card front - it really pulls the whole card design together.

Next was Kate L, with a lovely Christmas window card. Always a lovely theme for Christmas and beautifully made. Bravo for using the fiddly dies too:

Finally, and last is never least in the Playground, Donna skipped in waving a lovely Autumn card which used snippets beautifully, So clever to add the patterned band on a slant, and then to add the sentiment just off-centre!

If you've been showcased, please feel free to collect your 'Top Pick' badge from HERE. And of course Loll, please feel free to collect your Gold Star badge from the same place.

The randomly picked winner is:

Kath

Congratulations to our winner! Please claim your prize by 11am UK time on 28th November 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. 

Challenge #545

Hello Playmates!

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

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

The prize for this challenge consists of preloved items kindly donated by Linby (many thanks). There is a Stamps Away "Funky Greetings" clear stamp set and two Crafters Companion die sets.

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, 21st November 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 #543

Hello Playmates!

Sarn here - popping back in the middle of Di's challenge - to reveal my Top Picks and the prize winner for Challenge #543.

Here are my top picks (in entry order):

First up is Sandra H’s gorgeous stepper card using up her festive patterned paper and assorted other snippets. Great card shape and lovely stamping. 

Then Kate L came to play with this lovely autumnal card which just made me feel warm and cosy, and some of the dies she used are very tiny indeed.

Last, but not least, I chose Lorraine B’s wonderful festive card with lots of layers and a cute Penny Black cat which was coloured so well.

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

The randomly picked winner is:

EVE

Congratulations Eve. Please claim your prize by 11am UK time on 14th November 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 #544

Hello Playmates, Di here!

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 of the card can be found on Pixie's Crafty Workshop HERE, along with Dudley's latest pupdate. 

The prize for this challenge is our second October Christmas bundle consisting of:

An MFT stamp set called 'Tweet Holidays' and a Creative Expressions 'Foliage Borders' stamp set (many thanks to Brenda for donating the 'Foliage Borders' stamp set!)

Plus:

Two MFT dies - called 'Peace' and 'Peaceful Dove'. It's hard to imagine how these dies would work - so here's a card I made in July 2023 using my own sets, and HERE'S the link to the blog post:

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, 7th November 2026. They'll reopen at midnight (UK time) the same day for the start of the next challenge. 

Happy crafting,

Love from Sarn, myself and Dudley Dog xxx 

Results of Challenge #542

   

Hello Playmates!

Below are Challenge #542’s Top Picks, as well as the randomly generated prize winner.

Here are the top picks (in entry order):

First pick is Aartje's card which uses a super die and plenty of snippets as well:

Next was Jules, sharing a fabulous Christmas card using  a shed load of snippets:

Finally, Viv skipped in at almost the very last minute with a truly perfect Christmas poinsettia card:

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

The randomly picked winner is:

Lia

Congratulations to our winner! Please claim your prize by 11am UK time on 31st October 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 - with a Christmas goodies bundle as the prize. 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.

Challenge #543

Hello Playmates!

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

For the month of October, both Playground Challenges will be offering festive prizes so that the winners will receive their goodies in time to use this year if they wish. 

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

The prize for this challenge consists of: a magazine set of bauble stamps (kindly donated by Linby); a Hobby Art stamp set called Winter Robins and a set of present dies by Polkadoodles (shown on the card above) - all of which are brand new. There is also a pre-loved SU cling rubber snowflake which is in immaculate condition.

My thanks to Linby for contributing towards this lovely festive 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. One entry per challenge.

The Playground gates will close on this challenge at 11am (UK time) on Saturday, 24th October 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 #541

Hello Playmates!

Sarn here - popping back in the middle of Di's challenge - to reveal my Top Picks and the prize winner for Challenge 541.

Here are my top picks (in entry order):

First up is MARJETA with this super travel-themed side-stepper card. A real keepsake. 

Next up - I really loved the dramatic orange and black colour scheme of HEATHER'S card.

And last, but not least, I chose EMMA T's festive card which used up tons of snippets which she embossed with stars and inked in white for added glamour. 

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

The randomly picked winner is:

VALERIJA

Congrats Valerija. Please claim your prize by 11am UK time on 17th October 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 myself, Miss Di and Dudley Dog.

Challenge #542

Hello Playmates, Di here!

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 of the card can be found on Pixie's Crafty Workshop HERE, along with Dudley's latest pupdate. 

The prize for this challenge consists of:

The items are a Crafter's Companion 'Wicked Witch' Stamps & Dies set (41 pieces apparently, according to the packet)! Plus an MFT set of stamps called 'Harvest Mouse'. An Autumn themed prize bundle. 😃

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, 10th October 2026. They'll reopen at midnight (UK time) the same day for the start of the next challenge. 

Happy crafting,

Love from Sarn, myself and Dudley Dog xxx

Results of Challenge #540

  

Hello Playmates!

Below are Challenge #540’s Top Picks, as well as the randomly generated prize winner.

Here are the top picks (in entry order):

First up is Kate L, with the most fabulous and very detailed 'all about the cookies' card, super impressive and THIS IS A *** GOLD STAR *** PICK!! :

Our first of the three usual picks was then Val, with such an intricate Gingerbread people scene - totally adorable and some of the pieces are so tiny:

Next was Diane bringing us a plethora of beautiful flowers in all shades of cream and brown - love it:

And last, but certainly not least, we have Valerija with a cracking Rubik's cube 3-D card made for her nephew - how clever:

Oh boy, this was one of the toughest challenges for picks for a long while for me - all four picks, Kate's Gold and our three other lovely picks, were outstanding but I still also had some incredible cards etc on my initial list before whittling it down to three. We had loads of fabulous entries - where have you been hiding all Summer?! 

If you've been showcased, please feel free to collect your 'Top Pick' badge (Gold Star Badge for you Kate 😃) from HERE.

The randomly picked winner is:

Aartje

Congratulations to our winner! Please claim your prize by 11am UK time on 3rd October 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.

Challenge #541

Hello Playmates!

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

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

The prize for this challenge consists of a lovely Craft Roo set called "One of a Kind Corner"; a pretty "Thank you" floral set by Tonic and a pre-loved Memory Box "Valencia Border" die.

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. Also, a gentle reminder that you can only enter each challenge once, and link to 9 other challenges to make 10 in total.

The Playground gates will close on this challenge at 11am (UK time) on Saturday, 26th September 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