Challenge #507

Hello Playmates!

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

The usual suspects have been loitering at the back of the bike sheds, supping my homemade "lemonade" and scoffing ice creams bought from the Tuck Shop. We had scouts out to alert us to Miss Di and Dudley's presence so we had time to pack up and scarper!

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

The prize for this challenge consists of Aall & Create products: "Le Parfum" stamp set #841 kindly donated by Pauline C (thank you); "Wildflower" stamp set #565 and "Cloister Grille" stencil #78 both from me. 

I am lucky enough to have all these products in my own craft stash and have made a few cards with them which you can see HERE, HERE and HERE, and the stencilling on the second card in THIS post. Hope this gives you a few ideas for using the 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). 

The Playground gates will close on this challenge at 11am (UK time) on Saturday, 7th June 2025. They'll reopen at midnight (UK time) the same day for the start of the next challenge. 

Sadly, due to escalating postage costs and additional customs issues, we are now only posting prizes to the UK and EUROPE. If you live outside the UK, please remember that you may be charged fees and import duty on your prize - although we always send them out clearly marked as "gifts". In claiming your prize, you accept that any such fees are your responsibility. 

Love from Sarn, Miss Di and Dudley Dog xxx

Results of Challenge #505

Hello Playmates!

Sarn here - popping back in the middle of Di's challenge - to reveal my Top Picks and the prize winner for Challenge #505.

Here are my top picks (in entry order):

PAPIERELLE came to the Playground waving the lovely embossed birthday card shown below, embellished with her floral snippets. It’s SO pretty. 

PAULINE C brought along the gorgeous purple card below, with lots of inking and stamping, finished off with a few gems and a sweet sentiment.

SUE skipped in with the brilliant shaped card below - using up loads of paper snippets. The card certainly has the WOW factor!

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

The randomly picked winner is:

LINBY

Congratulations Lynn. Please claim your prize by 11am UK time on 31st May 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 #506

Hello - it's Di here and welcome to a new challenge here in the Snippets Playground. All the card details are over on Pixie's Crafty Workshop, as well as Dudley's latest exploits!

The prize for this challenge consists of:

All items are from me: a 'Crafty Roo' set of floral stamps, a Woodware set of stamps called 'Fuzzie' Friends - Bella The Bunny' and a Creative Expressions set of dies called 'Background Collection - Decorative Borders'.

Please be sure to state what snippets you used on your entry, or add a photo of them, otherwise it won't count in the prize draw. 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, 24th May 2025. They'll reopen at midnight (UK time) the same day for the start of the next challenge. 

Winners outside the UK: Please remember that you may be charged fees and import duty on your prize - although we always send them out clearly marked as "gifts". In claiming your prize, you accept that any such fees are your responsibility. We are sorry to say that due to escalating postage costs, and additional customs issues, we now only send prizes to the UK and Europe.

Happy crafting,

Love from Di and Dudley Dog xxx

Results of Challenge #504

 

Hello Everyone!

It's Di here - popping back in the middle of Sarn's challenge - to share my Top Picks and the prize winner for Challenge #504. 

Due to the glorious weather this week, I dragged out the paddling pool and filled it so you could have loads of fun splashing around in it - although I've had to blow my whistle a few times when you got a bit TOO boisterous! Dudley's been busy running back and forth keeping the treehouse fully stocked with ice creams and lollies, and don't think I haven't noticed you sneaking off to see Sarn, who's been doing a roaring trade in cocktails in the shade at the back of the bike sheds.  

Here are my top picks (in entry order): 

Carol G was quick off the mark with this gorgeous card in pinks, a beautiful green and touches of gold. The black background is a wonderful idea! 

And here's a brilliant rocker card, made by Sandy. Love the bunny and carrots - great combination of the image and background paper! A perfect Easter card.

And last, but not least, Glennis scampered in waving this fabulous 'poppies' card. It's from an SVG file and I can only imagine all the work taken to assemble such a lovely image. 

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

The randomly picked winner is:

Kath

Please claim your prize by 11am UK time on 17th May 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 Di, Sarn and Dudley Dog. 

AND - 'May the 4th be with you'!!

Challenge #505

Hello Playmates!

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

The Easter Egg hunt was fun wasn't it? Lots of chocklit was eaten, but not TOO much, as I didn't have to do any clearing up thankfully!

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

The items making up this prize come from me and comprise an A5 clear stamp set called Poppy Scapes by Crafty Roo; an A6 clear stamp set designed by Jane Davenport called Poppy Girl and a lovely leafy 6" x 6" stencil by Heffy Doodle. As both Crafty Roo and Heffy Doodle have closed their doors, this is a great opportunity to win some of their fab products. 

Please be sure to state what snippets you used on your entry, or add a photo of them, otherwise it won't count in the prize draw. 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 May 2025. They'll reopen at midnight (UK time) the same day for the start of the next challenge. 

Winners outside the UK: Please remember that you may be charged fees and import duty on your prize - although we always send them out clearly marked as "gifts". In claiming your prize, you accept that any such fees are your responsibility. We are sorry to say that due to escalating postage costs, and additional customs issues, we are only posting prizes within the UK and Europe.

Happy crafting!

Love from Miss Di,  Dudley Dog and Me xxx 

Results of Challenge #503

Hello Playmates!

HOPPY EASTER to you all! 

Put your Easter bonnets on and join in the Easter Egg hunt around the playground. There are plenty of Cadbury's Mini Eggs and Creme Eggs to pick and choose from up in the Treehouse too - but please don't make yourself sick, cuz I'm not clearing up after you!

Here are my top picks (in entry order):

First up is a lovely anniversary card, made by JULES for her husband on the occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary. Many congrats from all of us Jules.

Next up is this lovely Easter card made by PAPIERELLE. Love the layout and the colour scheme. 

Last (but not least) is GRANNE'S wonderful masculine card below, using up lots of snippets for the background. 

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

The randomly picked winner is:

KATHY K

Please claim your prize by 11am UK time on 3rd May 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.

Lots of Happy Easter wishes going out to you - from me, Miss Di and Dudley Dog.

Challenge #504

Di here, a new challenge begins today - and finally, Spring really is in the air here in the UK. Hooray!

First of all, here's my own snippets card:

All the details of the above card are over on Pixie's Crafty Workshop HERE - as well as Dudley's latest 'Pupdate'. 

And here's the prize for this coming fortnight:

The prize consists of a set of two heart shaped dies by Craft Addiction from me, one of which I used for my snippets card above from my own set of course! Plus, a Stampendous Cling House Mouse stamp called 'Lily of the Valley' from Brenda and an unbranded flowery embossing folder from Val. Huge thanks ladies for your kind donations!

Please be sure to state what snippets you used on your entry, or add a photo of them, otherwise it won't count in the prize draw. 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, 26th April 2025. They'll reopen at midnight (UK time) the same day for the start of the next challenge. 

Winners outside the UK - i.e. Europe*: Please remember that you may be charged fees and import duty on your prize - although we always send them out clearly marked as "gifts". In claiming your prize, you accept that any such fees are your responsibility.

*IMPORTANT: Sadly, we will no longer be sending prizes beyond the UK and Europe. It wasn't an easy decision, but unfortunately, escalating postal costs and additional customs issues have left us with no choice. Of course, everyone is still in with a chance of being a Top Pick.

Love and hugs from me, Sarn and Dudley Dog. xxx 

Results of Challenge #502

Hello Everyone!

It's Di here - popping back in the middle of Sarn's challenge - to share my Top Picks and the prize winner for Challenge 502.

Here are my top picks (in entry order):

First of all, I totally love this splash of Spring - brought to us by Emma T - do hop over to see more. A really great Snippets Buster!

Then we had Carol G with a brilliant 'Spinner' card - so clever, and I love the sentiment. My Mantra for much of my life really - many things I don't regret once made me smile, and some still do to be honest! 

And last but not least, in hopped Heather with a wonderful shaker card. A brilliant save from an earlier make and so pretty. We've all been there, well done.

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 19th April 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 Di, Sarn and Dudley Dog. 

Challenge #503

Hello Playmates!

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

Hope you remembered to put your clocks forward if you're in the UK!

Also . . . wishing all our Mum's a very Happy Mother's Day.

Here's my homework - details of which can be found on my personal blog HERE. 

The items making up the prize for this challenge are a useful set of Crafty Roo grunge stamps which are great for backgrounds - kindly donated by my sister, as well as a fab lattice die and an Aall & Create bird stamp set - kindly donated by Miss Di. My thanks to both of you for contributing to this lovely prize.

Please be sure to state what snippets you used on your entry, or add a photo of them, otherwise it won't count in the prize draw. 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, 12th April 2025. They'll reopen at midnight (UK time) the same day for the start of the next challenge. 

Winners outside the UK: Please remember that you may be charged fees and import duty on your prize - although Di and I always send them out clearly marked as "gifts". In claiming your prize, you accept that any such fees are your responsibility.

Happy crafting,

Love from Miss Di, Dudley . . . and me! xxx

Results of Challenge #501

Hello Playmates!

Sarn here - popping back in the middle of Di's challenge - to reveal my Top Picks and the prize winner for Challenge 501.

We have finished spring cleaning the treehouse, and to celebrate, Di mixed a few jugs of her patented "Snippets Special" cocktail to enjoy in the After School Club - purely to make us forget the huge spiders we found of course! (Don't worry, they're gone now!).

Here are my top picks (in entry order):

Sandra H brought along this gorgeous birthday card for a good friend of hers. Lovely composition and lots of snippets used up.

Next up . . . Sandy J brought this fabulous pinwheel card along to the Playground. Great use of snippet strips and a fab embossed background.

For my final pick, I chose Brenda's spectacular floral card. I love the arched card shape and the vibrant colouring against the black mat. Congratulations are in order as Brenda has a new addition to her family!

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

The randomly picked winner is:

Valerija

Please claim your prize by 11am UK time on 5th April 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 Miss Di, Dudley and me.

Challenge #502

A new challenge begins today - and one of our players, Kathy K, has used her own set of stamps to show how part of our prize can be played with (see photo later in this post).

First of all, here's my own snippets card:

All the details of the above card are over on Pixie's Crafty Workshop HERE - as well as Dudley's latest 'Pupdate'. 

And here's the prize for this coming fortnight:

The prize consists of a Memory Box 'Beautiful Balloon' die, a Spellbinders set of dies called 'Color Block Cloudscape' (it's three different length scalloped dies) plus an unbranded set of four circle stamps from Kathy K - many thanks Kathy!

Kathy's card

What a sweetie! I totally love the card Kathy made - you can find all the details HERE. I have the set of stitched circle stamps in front of me and they're great! 

Please be sure to state what snippets you used on your entry, or add a photo of them, otherwise it won't count in the prize draw. 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 March 2025. They'll reopen at midnight (UK time) the same day for the start of the next challenge. 

Winners outside the UK: Please remember that you may be charged fees and import duty on your prize - although we always send them out clearly marked as "gifts". In claiming your prize, you accept that any such fees are your responsibility.

Love and hugs from Di and Dudley Dog. xxx