Pixie's Snippets Playground - Week 162

For a change, my snippets card has nothing to do with this next week's prize, but it does show a great way to use up little snippets by making 'faux patchwork':

I used:

- 5" x 7" white card blank, tent style

- snippets of white and patterned card - the patterned card came from some leftovers in the My Mind's Eye 'Quilting Bee' paper pad

- I punched eight white 1" squares, plus four 1" squares from each of the two patterned papers using SU's 1" square punch

- then, each patterned square was cut in half diagonally, and four of the white squares were also cut in half diagonally

- to assemble the patchwork I covered a piece of card with double sided sticky paper and just pieced the pattern together. There are loads of blogs showing ideas how to do 'faux patchwork' - here's one I found

- after assembling all the pieces I ran the piece through the Cuttlebug using the lovely Cuttlebug Anna Griffin embossing folder called 'Rosa' (a gift from the lovely Mo some time ago)

- then I layered it onto snippets of matt red mirri card and grey Core'dinations card before adding a 'flower' to the centre, using SU's 'Petite Petals' and 'Itty Bitty Round' punches

- the sentiment is from Winnie and Walter's 'The Big, the Bold and the Happy' stamp set, stamped using Memento 'Gray Flannel' and SU's 'Real Red' ink pads

Here's something I would do differently, I think. Although each square was punched with the same punch and the same thickness card stock( as even the patterned paper was nice and thick), I can see some teeny gaps in the patchwork - made more obvious by the fact it's red card stock behind! Next time I'll try using Collall All Purpose glue - sure it'll be messier and will also take longer, but the double sided sticky adhesive sheets are totally unforgiving if you're just a smidgen out when placing the pieces 'cos you have no room for manoeuvre :(

So, onto this week's picks and as I was out all day Saturday and have other stuff to catch up on today (am typing this on Sunday), I've whittled the picks down to just five. I always say I'll just pick three but it's just too difficult:

Kimbo (Kim) made this absolutely stunning butterfly card. Its only got one snippet on there according to Kim (the sentiment) BUT - just look at the amazing use of brads! Truly a one-off card Kim!

Just had to show this wonderful duo of a tissue box and get well card, brought to us by Veerle. Just perfect for cheering someone up who's feeling under the weather :)

I adore this beautiful fairy card, made by Jackie T. It's soft, gentle and uses plenty of snippets too.

I know I often feature cards made by Laurie, and this is one of those weeks! What a terrific Valentine card and isn't the heart clever?! Look closely, it's a jigsaw :)

And this card, made by Sam, really caught my eye. That snowflake background which you could think is designer paper, actually started out life as a snippet of plain white card!

We have four new playmates to welcome to the Playground:

 

Helen J made this   bright and cheerful card, tons of impact and it looks so fresh too.

Chris brought two lovely cards, both showing very different ladies indeed :)

This super mosaic Valentine card was brought over by Denise - great way to use snippets.

Diane H (yay, we have yet another Diane!) brought this stunning Valentine card to show - isn't it just gorgeous?!

Hope you all come back to play regularly girls!

And now for the draw for the ever-so-longed for die from this last week - the Memory Box 'Piestra Tile'. And the winner is:

Lynn Hayes (JimLynn)

Oh I did squeal when Lynn's name popped straight out, Lynn makes terrific cards (often very funny ones too!) and is a regular playmate. Also, this is the first time Mr Random has picked Lynn since Week 86 - almost 18 months ago). Can you please drop me an email with your address Lynn and I'll post the die off to you ASAP (di_wray@hotmail.com).

Gosh, we had 90 entries this past week, that die sure was popular as 32 of you were keen to win it!

Onto this coming week's prize now, thanks to Viv who sent along goodies for the toy box (as did Eve) - thank you girls! These stamps came from Viv:

It's two adorable Joanna Sheen/Faye Whittaker 'All Our Yesterdays' stamp sets. One is called 'Dolphin' and the other one is 'Happy Birthday'. Both sets make up one prize. They do remind me of the Playground :)

The Snippets Challenge will run for one week and the Playground gates will close at 11am UK time on Saturday 7th February. The gates will open again at midnight UK time on the same day.

Maximum of three entries and please say 'Yes please' (or similar) in a comment if you wish to play and be a possible winner of the prize. As always, if you're only interested in one or other of the items making up the prize, just say so and if you win then I'll do a further draw for whatever it is you don't want. But, please do go for both if that's what you'd like of course.

Mr Linky is below - do please let me know if you have any problems linking, it's easy for me to sort out so don't struggle on alone :)

Di and of course, Parsnip!
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