Results of Challenge #519

Hello Playmates!

Sarn here - popping back in the middle of Di's challenge - to reveal my Top Picks and the prize winner for Challenge #519.

Here are my top picks (in entry order):

I just love how these inquisitive dogs are peeking into the room. A wooftastic card by AQUARIUS (Val) and the sentiment is just pawfect (sorry, HAD to!) 

HELEN came skipping into the Playground waving a Christmas card that she said she made in sewing class. But I happen to know that is NOT real stitching (even though it looks like it is!). I love everything about this festive make.

This very cool Christmas card was made by VALERIJA. I love the frosty papers she used as well as the cute die-cut polar bear skating along - it’s snow much fun (sorry, couldn't help myself!)

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

The randomly picked winner is:

Tina Z

Please claim your prize by 11am UK time on 13th December 2025 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.

TREEHOUSE NOTICEBOARD: In both December challenges there will EXTRA winners . . . details to follow when the new challenge starts next week (7th December 2025).

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

Challenge #520

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 above snippets card can be found at Pixie's Crafty Workshop HERE along with the latest news of Dudley.

Here's the three-part prize bundle for this challenge:

It consists of an A4 CraftTreat stencil, which is made of of eight different stencils (from Brenda), an XCut 'Jigsaw Pieces' die (from Val) - and an AALL & Create stamp set called ‘Housework Dee' (from me). Many thanks to Brenda and Val for their kind donations!

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, do check out Rule 11 HERE for more information about prizes, if you're unsure.

The Playground gates will close on this challenge at 11am (UK time) on Saturday, 6th December 2025. They'll reopen at midnight (UK time) the same day for the start of the next challenge. 

And - here's a little heads up folks! During the two December challenges, Sarn and I will be doing something special for the prize draws, as has become a bit of a Playground tradition. Tune in on Sunday 7th December to find out more!

Happy crafting,

Love from Di, Sarn and Dudley Dog xxx

Results of Challenge #518

 

Hello Everyone!

Di here - popping back in the middle of Sarn's challenge - to reveal my Top Picks and the prize winner for Challenge #518.

Here are my top picks (in entry order), it was such a tough choice this time:

Lynne R did make me smile with this fun Christmas card! Lovely colours there, non-traditional and they work so perfectly together:

Then Donna T rushed in, bearing the most gorgeous Christmas mug ever. Tons of lovely snippets used and identified, which makes life easier for us: 

And finally, Kate L arrived with the most fabulous Christmas woolly hat on a card, ever - already picked a winner elesewhere needless to say:

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

The randomly picked winner is:

Ionabunny (Gail)

Please claim your prize by 11am UK time on 29th November 2025 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.

All the best from myself, Sarn and Dudley Dog. 

Challenge #519

Hello Playmates!

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

Didn't we have a lovely time at the Bonfire Party? The soup & jacket potatoes went down a treat - all washed down with some delicious hot chocolate. Miss Di is right . . . there are plenty of mini marshmallows left to add to this week's hot chocolate drinks! See you up in the treehouse!

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

The prize for this challenge consists of a Heffy Doodle "Barber Shop" stencil; plus a large Crafty Roo stamp and an AALL & Create "Le Parfum" stamp #841. I love the perfume bottle stamp and have it in my own stamp collection. You can see examples of it being used HERE. I also have the Crafty Roo stamp in my own collection but haven’t played with it yet!

For up-to-date information regarding prizes, please see RULE 11.

The Playground gates will clang shut on this challenge at 11am (UK time) on Saturday, 22nd November 2025. They'll reopen at midnight (UK time) the same day for the start of the next challenge. 

Happy crafting,

Love from Sarn, Miss Di and Dudley Dog xxx

Results of Challenge #517

Hello Playmates!

It's Sarn here, popping back in the middle of Di's challenge to reveal my Top Picks and the prize winner for Challenge #517.

Here are my top picks in entry order:

First up is PAPIERELLE with her beautiful leafy card in alternative colours. SO pretty!

Next is LESLEY G's gorgeous Christmas card in non-traditional colours and a heap of snippets used. I just love it!

And last, but not least, I picked JULES' lovely festive card. Terrific layout and again, lots of paper snippets used up in the process.

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

The randomly picked winner is:

LIZ CAVILL

Please claim your prize by 11am UK time on 15th November 2025 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. We hope you will all enjoy the Playground Bonfire Party on November 5th. There will be jacket potatoes and Spiced Pumpkin soup available. No fireworks though - in order to spare our pets!

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

Challenge #518

Welcome to another fun Snippets Playground Challenge for the next fortnight, where Dudley and I will be hosting you. Here’s my snippets card - inspired by Lesley G's Birthday card to Len the other week:

Details of the above snippets card can be found at Pixie's Crafty Workshop HERE, along with the latest news of Dudley.

Here's the three-part prize bundle for this challenge:

It consists of: a set of three Pretty Pink Posh 'Layered Candles' stencils (the candle bodies, then the detailed patterns and finally the flames), a pair of Gummiapan small 'Speech Bubble' dies and a Woodware stamp set called 'Bubble Bloom Suzie'. All from me - sssssshhh, I  raided Dudley's piggy bank!

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, do check out Rule 11 HERE for more information about prizes, if you're unsure.

The Playground gates will close on this challenge at 11am (UK time) on Saturday, 8th November 2025. 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 #516

Hello Everyone!

Di here - popping back in the middle of Sarn's challenge - to reveal my Top Picks and the prize winner for Challenge #516.

Here are my top picks (in entry order):

Marjeta nipped in pretty quickly with a great card for some sea-loving friends to celebrate their Wedding Anniversary and also the lady’s 80th Birthday.

Then came Bonnie Lynn, to get us all into the mood for Halloween with her spooky snippets creation. Shades of the Addams family there:

And finally, almost as the gates closed, Christa raced in waving such a gorgeous card - it's adorable and great use of snippets too! 

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

The randomly picked winner is:

Aartje

Please claim your prize by 11am UK time on 1st November 2025 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.

All the best from myself, Sarn and Dudley Dog. 

Challenge #517

Hello Playmates!

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

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

The prize for this challenge consists of two sets of dies and a stamp set. 

The Creative Expressions dies (donated by Jackie T) can be used in a number of different ways - as two separate edging strips; a lined panel or combinations of all three dies. The Love 2 Craft nesting dies (donated anonymously) are a lovely shape and a useful size, and the Aall & Create #986 stamp set (from me) is one of my favourites (see HERE, HERE and HERE for ideas).

Please be sure to say 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. Please remember to let us know if you're playing for the prize or just for fun. 

The Playground gates will close on this challenge at 11am (UK time) on Saturday, 25th October 2025. They'll reopen at midnight (UK time) the same day for the start of the next challenge. 

Happy crafting,

Love from Sarn, Miss Di and little Dudley Dog xxx 

Results of Challenge #515

Hello Playmates!

Sarn here - popping back in the middle of Di's challenge to reveal my Top Picks and the prize winner for Challenge #515.

Here are my top picks (in entry order):

AQUARIUS (Val) came to the Snippets Playground waving her sweet frog card. It lead to a game of Leapfrog and we all had loads of fun. Ribbit!

Next up is PAT, with her lovely autumnal make. 

Last, but not least, BUNNY HOYLE came to play with her toy soldiers! What a great Christmas card. 

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

The randomly picked winner is:

LESLEY G

Congrats Lesley - please claim your prize by 11am UK time on 18th October 2025 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 Sarn, Miss Di and Dudley Dog. 

Challenge #516

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 above snippets card can be found at Pixie's Crafty Workshop HERE , along with the latest news of Dudley.

Here's the three-part prize bundle for this challenge:

It consists of: a Crafty Roo set of 'Just be Yourself' stamps from me along with, both from Brenda, a Polkadoodles 'Big Birthday Surprise' set of stamps plus an Oakwood 'Swirled Foliage Accents' set of dies. Many thanks Brenda!  

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, do check out Rule 11 HERE for more information about prizes, if you're unsure.

The Playground gates will close on this challenge at 11am (UK time) on Saturday, 11th October 2025. 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 #514

 

Hello Everyone!

Di here, popping back in the middle of Sarn's challenge to share my Top Picks and the prize winner for Challenge #514. 

Many thanks for all your kind get well wishes - progress is still slow but sure, so things are looking up. Grateful thanks to Sarn for keeping things rolling along in the Playground!  

Here are my top picks (in entry order):

First and foremost, we have a *GOLD STAR* being awarded to LIA for her gorgeous new baby card, the detail is amazing and perfect use of snippets :

Next, I loved KATHY ASPER's autumnal snippets card, so clever to sprinkle glitter between the patchwork pieces:

Then I saw SANDRA HAWES' wonderful monochromatic card. Stunning and very elegant:

Last, but by no means least, is LIZ'S fabulous shaped card featuring a dinosaur. What fun and so perfect for a six year old's Birthday:

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

The randomly picked winner is:

Kath

Congratulations  Kath. Please claim your prize by 11am UK time on 4th October 2025 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.

All the best from myself, Sarn and Dudley Dog.