This is my snippets card this week:
- 6" x 6" square white card blank
- Penny Black '...For Everything' stamp, stamped using Memento 'Tuxedo Black' ink pad and coloured with Pro Markers. Ha, I just spotted that I'd forgotten to colour the daffodil stem 'cos I needed to use a fine tipped marker - it's done now though, honest!
- die cut the image using a Nesties circle then mounted the image onto a slightly bigger hand cut circle, using SU 'Certainly Celery' card stock snippet
- die cut the doily from a white snippet using Cheery Lyn's 'French Pastry' die
- the gingham papers are mostly snippets from the Wild Rose Studios 'Gorgeous Ginghams' paper pack, some are mounted onto snippets of SU's 'Certainly Celery' card stock
- the sentiment is also Penny Black - guess what, it's called 'Think Spring', stamped in Memento 'Tuxedo Black' then die cut using a Marianne Creatables label die from the LR0154 set
- pink bow and a few pink pearls added, plus a few pearls on one corner of the card
- teeny little silk daffodil heads, which I bought years ago - stuck on using the glue gun - they sure didn't wanna play nicely at first!
I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Penny Black and More - March - 'So sweet'
Crafting For All Seasons - 'Spring into Spring'
Now for the weekly picks:
Apart from this being a fabulous card, made by Pat, isn't it a great idea to use the shapes from the 'Tied Together' folder for the letters - very clever.
As always, I could just keep showing more and more - but am writing this on Saturday before racing out to do the weekly shop etc. 'cos I'm driving up to Oxford for the day tomorrow. But, six or seven is the average number of snippets makes I pick so I ain't done too bad in the time available.
And let's say hello to some new Playmates, three 'newbies' this week- wahoo!
Welcome to you all, hope to see you again soon! Anyone else possibly 'lurking in the bushes', peeping over the fence, or whatever - please do join in. Everyone is super-friendly!
OK, so the prize from last week, a selection of unmounted stamps, was won by:
And the prize for this coming week, to celebrate the 'whiff of Spring' here in the UK is:
As usual, the snippets challenge will run for one week and the Playground gates will close at 11am UK time on Saturday 15th March and will open again at midnight UK time on the same day. Maximum of three entries and please say 'No thank you' in a comment if you wish to still play but not be the winner of the prize. Do also say if you're only interested in part of the prize as I can then do a further draw for the remainder.
Please NEVER be afraid to say you're just playing for fun - it doesn't offend me at all, and the Playground is first and foremost for us to have fun, the prizes are just a thank you for playing :)
Mr Linky is below - please let me know if you have any problems linking, I can sort it out for you quite quickly and am always happy to do so.
Have a great week - don't overdo the gardening/Spring cleaning!
Di (and a wave from Parsnip)
x
Gorgeous spring card! I love all the gingham. Gingham makes me happy. *sigh* I like how you did the greeting at an angle on the tag so it would fit and mounted the tag so the greeting was straight. It seems like such a small thing but it really shows some brain power. Brain power my brain lacks!
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, I completely covet that floral oval by Spellbinders. I also want whatever it that people have the make a faux stitched edge around their cards. Must have!!!
My snippet card is made and will pop up sometime in the night, which will be Sunday morning here but probably next Tuesday there.... however that works.
What a fun card Di, those quackers are too cute and I love the pale gingham colors! COngrats to all the notables this week, and what wonderful inspiration was shared here again this week!
ReplyDeleteLove your darling Spring card, Di! Great picks from the gallery this week!
ReplyDeleteFab card Di and some great picks this week. The big yellow thing in the sky has meant crafty time for me has been a bit short, but hope to play this time!! xx
ReplyDeleteHi Di, Love the cute card and made me think of Spring ...if it ever gets here.
ReplyDeleteMust get a move on and get my derrier back into card making. Thanks for the inspiration.
Fabulous makes today, some very springlike (reflecting the weather?). Just uploaded mine, in springlike colours, if nothing else!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Sunday
Kathyk
A great card for a sunny day. Must get my thinking cap on for this week. There is a slight chance I may need to 'create' some more snippets first!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful spring card Di, love the pretty gingham and the cute ducks! Great showcase again, thanks for all the inspiration in the playground :) Cathy x
ReplyDeleteHi Miss Di, and the wonderful Parsnip.
ReplyDeleteLove your super spring card. I do love gingham paper it is so fresh looking, and your stamped design is wonderful. The weather in Kent has been glorious and spring like too for the last few days.
Have just popped my entry into this weeks pot.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.
A beautiful Spring card Di. I love gingham paper as it speaks Spring is here. Wonderful tag and adorable image.
ReplyDeleteA wonderful showcase of cards. Well done everyone.
luv
irene
xxxx
Love your card Di - another image that brings a smile to me face! I do love that stamp soooo much. Great with the gingham papers and the poils in the corner!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for showcasing my card Di - I am chuffed to bits!
Big hugs to you - will pop by to enter a card later.
Sue Pxxx
Oh what a gorgeous stamp Di ....This is another of your brilliant makes and well done to all of the creations being showcased " wow" they truly are gorgeous and many congrats to Pippa xx
ReplyDeleteHello Parsnip! (and Di......) Love these little ducks - spring like weather here too - Parsnip go get your bathing suit the summer will be here soon!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat picks this week - the Playground will need to be renamed 'The Clever Academy' as we have so much talent.
Hope to make it back this week - cos I am coveting those stamps! x
Ooooh.. how exciting to be showcased last week, thank you Di, I'm glad you liked my card, and as usual there were lots of beautiful cards to look at. I love those cute little ducks and all the lovely pastel ginghams you used with the little touches of pink with the ribbon and pearls, then the daffodils too which are the essence of Spring. The weather is certainly more Spring like at the moment - long may it last. Hope you are having a good weekend. x
ReplyDeleteHi Di, hope you are having a lovely day out today and that the weather is as springlike as your card. Love the image and the greeting and all those lovely ginghams too. As ever, you've chosen to showcase fabulous cards and, yes, a warm welcome to newbies to the playground. I'm concentrating on the gardening, the spring cleaning can wait :) Hugs, Elizabeth xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Spring card Miss, very sweet and pretty. It's threatening to get above freezing here today and tomorrow, and the sun is out, feels nice and warm. Pity the thermostat has gone on the indoor heating this morning though!! Lovely picks as always, beautiful Christmas card, but you knew I'd say that. Hope all is well with you and Parsnip.
ReplyDeleteHugs to you all.
Brenda
PS. Nice to be creating again!
Oh I love your card Di that stamp is the cutest!!! love the colours too I love gingham it always looks so nice..and thanks for showing my frog card:) All the picks were fabulous but Sue P's oh my like you I absolutely loved it when I saw it..lots of huggles Sue xxx
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun card, Di, full of the joys of Spring! Isn't it great to see the sun at last?!
ReplyDeleteI hope you're having a lovely day in Oxford 'City of Dreaming Spires' - or 'City of Screaming Tyres' if you prefer!
love Mags B x
Such a cute creation using the Penny Black ducks. Love the sketch you used! Thank you so much for playing along with us at penny black and more!
ReplyDeleteHi Di
ReplyDeleteSorry for "no show" last week. Just no time for much other than weddings and orders .. . but I have tried to make up for it by adding an extra card into my offering this week.
Loving your gorgeous card.
Such a sweet image and I just love gingham. The perfect mix. Penny Black and gingham!! Beautiful.
Hope you have had a lovely weekend.
Love Jules xx
Heyyyy Parsnip! I'll be back later to have a chat & do some lovely visitin'. Just wanted to give ya a quick cuddle in the meantime. Been missin' ya! Hugs
ReplyDeletehi di, this is a very sweet card! the image is so cute and i love all the gingham and daffodils! i'm trying hard to think spring while we still have snow. thank you so much for playing along with us this month at penny black and more.
ReplyDeletelinda
Another week of fabulous cards! Congratulations to all those highlighted...it is always so fun to read this weekly post!
ReplyDeletePretty card, Di. Love the gingham...it always feels like spring to me! My Mum had a yellow gingham tablecloth for the kitchen table. It was only used in the spring and summer!
Off to my Mum's and will be back to visit everyone once home again on Saturday. I will be commenting after the gates are closed!!!
Cute card Di, love all the gingham.
ReplyDeleteThanks for choosing my card in the weekly picks, glad I could offer inspiration for your Easter this year : )
Another week even already the rest of our lives, and so many awesome contributions already.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card there Miss and wonderful Picks. Sorry I didn't comment yesterday tho I did peek in on my phone. No computer was switched on yesterday at our house!
ReplyDeleteHugs
xx
Love your card with all the pretty gingham and that fantabulous stamp. Thanks for picking my basket to show with all those other fabulous cards. Will have to crack on and get snippeting. I'll be back xx
ReplyDeleteJust popped back (yes I have my keys, although I had to go back for them) to enter me snippets card!
ReplyDeleteBig hugs to you and Parsnip
Sue Pxxx
Love your spring card. The image is cute and the embellishments and paper go so well together. *U*
ReplyDeleteWhew, I think I have gotten round to everyone who has entered at this time! Then had to swing back and hunt around to find the comments for YOUR card! You know I love those Quackers...they are always just too cute. Love the daffodils, all the pastel tiny ginghams. Nice layout. Now I read about the missing stem color, but doggone - I would never have spotted this if you hadn't said. It really is not obvious unless one goes 'lookin'. Cute card. So you. TFS & Hugs. and cuddles to the little white furry cutie too.
ReplyDeleteJust playing for fun this week, Di. Hugs, Greta
ReplyDeleteBack again Di, having too much fun!! Cathy x
ReplyDeleteI hope you don't mind Dobby popping into the Playground. He has promised to be good and I am sure someone has the baggies!
ReplyDeletexx
Oh Di your card is gorgeous! Lovely colours and layout. That PB stamp is adorable - me likey!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous top picks as always.
Hope the sun is shinning for you!
xx
A beautiful Spring card Dianne. I just love the bright Daffodils.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your card with us at Penny Black and more this month and we hope you will join us again soon.
Shirley
Lovely Spring card to celebrate the sun shinning.
ReplyDeleteHi Di, love your sweet card and thank you for mentioning me and showing my card!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Hazel xx
Sensational spring quackers, Di! I think your design is tops with the angling and the gingham!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to all the well-chosen stars for the past week! I don't know how you do it! No thank you for the very tempting prize on offer this week.
It's late here, so I'll be back tomorrow for tea and croquet!! Hugs, Darnell
Hi Miss Di, and the wonderful Parsnip,
ReplyDeletejust entered my 2nd card in this weeks challenge.
It may look a little familiar to you, and Parsnip.
Thank you for all your hard work on running this fab challenge.
Big Hugs to you and especially Parsnip.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.
Well would you luv a duck. Yes please put me in the nest this week Miss. Here is me frist entry.
ReplyDeleteRunning late dis week. hugs Mrs A.
I am enjoying the wiff of spring also, and your sweet card surely says spring. We really haven't had winter, but that said, I am loving the thought of spring and the temperatures on the rise. Great picks this week, as always.
ReplyDeleteI need a drinkie poo. Cracking up here. Too many eggs about!! First I wos n0 35 den I wasn't nowhere. Den I wos 37 but got changed behind me back to no 35 again so now I'm in wid me 2nd entry at 38. but I dunno who I is today. Hugs and Flaps Mrs A.
ReplyDeleteThose ducks quack me up! Great card - the gingham background is fab! Couldn't help myself, but had to upload two cards.....
ReplyDeleteDats me last entry Miss. I have paid all the bills! Off to find a duck egg to glue with bits of paper.
ReplyDeletehugs Mrs A.
Loving your cute Spring Duck card with the gingham Di.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to all the showcased girls, and the winner of the prize.
I've brought my snippety entry along. Now I'm off to give Dobby a cuddle.
Hugs, Sarn xxx
Hi Di I've made it over to the playground after a very,very long absence. But Miss I don't think I've got it right. Maybe you can put me right - please don't put me in detention :-)
ReplyDeleteLove your card - like gingham paper - actually have a lot of it - including snippets! Anne x
I have checked, but I'm tired so may have missed it, apologies for not visiting earlier - was sure I'd popped over Sunday but maybe not lol! Anyways gorgeous picks as always, love the frog that our Sue used - so happy.
ReplyDeleteAnd then there is the wicker heart from Patricia! I love it - the minimal flowers and foliage is fabulous!
I knew exactly what I was going to do the hearts I purchased at The Works and, thankfully, mine is completely different lol! Off to have a look at what I have missed here and on some of the other snippet blogs xx
Hi Di, I found my way through the fog and popped into the playground to play for a bit. Thanks for my prize which arrived today and I have used it on this weeks entry! x
ReplyDeletemade it! I'm saying No Thanks to the prize, ducks don't do it for me. You have made a beautiful card with them but I'd be lost.
ReplyDeleteLinbyx