***Summer Colours****

 Hello everyone,

Summer has arrived...beautiful sunny days are here.

Today starts a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #554

Hosted by our lovely N-Eva who has chosen the theme of Summer Colours

Another slimline card today using the Whimsy paper and dies from several different companies.

Muskoka Chair - Marianne Designs
Umbrella - MB
Sentiment -  Creative Expressions 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Dream Valley Challenge #272
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #184

Thanks for visiting. Hope you can play along with us the next two weeks.

hugs,

Pat K 

*** Father's Day / Masculine ***

 Hello everyone,

Hope you are all doing well.

Happy Father's Day weekend.  
Hubby had a fall last weekend so will be sporting two black eyes for the big day 

but all is well.   No broken bones which we are so thankful for.  CTScan at emergency showed no damage...so again, very lucky.  Stitches out on Tuesday so I'm sure he will be back to playing snooker soon. It's been nice having him home during the day, my routine can wait. 

Today starts a new challenge at  

Sweet Stampin Challenge

where we would like to see some Masculine makes. 

It's a great place to show us your Father's Day  makes so join us if you can.

I've used slimline paper from Whimsy Stamps, stamped HBDay using an acrylic stamp from MFT in Black Memento Ink.  Ballons are acrylic stamps from MFT, coloured with Copics and then die cut.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Crafty Gals Corner #232
Moving Along With The Times #143
Through The Purple Haze #193

Thanks for visiting today.

Fabulous inspiration on the blog for you so check it out..and come play along with us.

hugs,

Pat K xx

*** Tag ***

 Hello everyone,

Hope you are well.

Today starts a new challenge at

The Cutie Pie Challenge #172

 with a theme of  "Add a Tag"

Sponsored by the wonderful Lee Holland

Coloured this cutie with Copics and Polychromos.

Tag dies are MFT

Thanks for visiting today.

Hope you can play along with us and check out the fabulous inspiration from the Cuties.

hugs,

Pat K xx

*** Celebrations ***

 Hello everyone,

With my head hung low I confess to being a very absent blogger lately. 
So sorry for not being around.
   When life settles down a bit I will be stopping by to view your lovely posts. 

Today starts a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #553

where I am hosting with the theme of

"Celebrations"

Today I have for you another slimline card.  Folks who receive these seem to like the non-traditional shape and I do enjoy making them.  The dies and floral paper are from Whimsy Stamps, silk ribbon and pearls from my stash.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

CraftyHazelnut's Pattern Papers - June
Everybody-Art-Challenge #515
Through The Craft Room Door - June 7

Thanks for visiting today.

We'd love to have you play along with us.

hugs,

Pat K xx

*** Anything but Square***

Hello folks,

Today starts a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #552

hosted by our awesome team mate Chris who has chosen the theme of

"Anything but Square"

I have created a slimline card using papers from Whimsy Stamps. 

Numbers cut using my very old QuiKutz number dies and finished off with a bow that I have been hoarding...not sure where it came from now. 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Crafters Cafe #285
Dream Valley Challenge #270
Shopping our Stash #471 

Thanks for visiting....come play along with us if you can.

hugs,

Pat K xx

*** Fairytales ****

Good morning all,

Happy Victoria Day long weekend for those of you who are celebrating.
Great spring weather here...sunshine with the occasional shower to keep everything green.
Busy weekend planned setting up the patio and it just might be warm enough to do some planting.

It's time for Wendy's team to show you some inspiration on the new challenge at

Sweet Stampin Challenge

with a theme of  Inspired by a Fairytale

I've created my card with a Cinderella theme using an old but much loved image by Sassy Cheryl.  This is the pre-coloured version that I have touched up with a little polychromos.   The stamp is from the "Balloon Bundle" at MFT Stamps. Striped paper is also from MFT.   

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps and More #429

Crafty Calendar Challenge - May

Through the Purple Haze Challenge #192

Thank you for stopping by today. I do hope you can stop by the blog and see the amazing inspiration from my team mates.  You are sure to be impressed as they are all so very talented.

hugs,

Pat K xx

**** Fantasy ****

Hello everyone,

Hope all is well with you and yours.

Today starts a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #551

hosted by our lovely Pat who has chosen the theme

"Fantasy"

Had some fun with this one....love this digi called Tempest of Ice from Stamps by Aurora Wings. I couldn't resist having a go at colouring with Copics and pencils.  I created a night sky using blue ink and splashed a little white using a toothbrush. Simple frame to complete the scene. 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

A Perfect Time to Craft Challenge #5
The Corrosive Challenge Blog - May
Crafting Happiness - May
Dream Valley Challenge #269 
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge  #181
Through the Craft Room Door - May 10

Thanks for visiting today.  

Stop by the blog and see the great inspiration from my team mates, 

and play along if you can.

hugs,

Pat K xx

*** Digis and Die cuts***

Hello everyone,

I hope you had a nice weekend. 

Sun was shining all weekend for Mother's Day but winds were still very cold.
I had a wonderful time being celebrated by my lovely children and grandchildren.  

Great to have the family together and a special time that will be remembered.

Today starts a new challenge at

The Cutie Pie Challenge #171

were we would like to see Digis and Die Cuts

Sponsored by Fred She Said Digital Stamps

I've used a pre-coloured image for this my first Christmas card of 2022. 
Spellbinder die used for the frame, Memory Box circle die and SU embossing folder also used.
LOTV stamp for the sentiment

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Dies R Us Challenge #192
Merry Little Christmas Blog Challenge #44

Thanks for stopping by today.

I hope you get a chance to stop by the blog and play along with us.

hugs,

Pat K xx

***Goth/Punks***

 Hello everyone,

Hope you are having a good week

Today starts a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #550

where our team mate Buffy has chosen the theme

"Goth or Punk"

I did have trouble with this one 
then I thought of a pre-coloured Mo's digital Pencil image
 and decided to make her work on this slimline card.

I was thinking she is waving the rose...and the sentiment came to mind.

A Lawn Fawn stamp and Heidi Swapp stencil used for the dots then sequins added. 

I would like to enter the following challenge:

A Perfect Time to Craft Challenge April #4
Arty Divas April
The Creative Crafters Challenge #51
Everybody Art Challenge #512

Thanks for visiting today. 

Stop by the blog and see how creative my team mates have been with this fun challenge. 

Join us if you can.

hugs,

Pat K xx

****Rainbows & Rainy Days****

Hello friends,

It's a beautiful sunny day as I write this post.  
We had a lovely visit with our oldest granddaughter who recently celebrated her 20th birthday.

She just completed her 2nd year at Uni and is taking a week off before starting her summer job. 

Amazing how fast the time goes.

Today starts a new Challenge at

Sweet Stampin Challenge

Where Team Wendy would like you to show us your

"Rainbows & Rainy Days"

I have made this "rainbow" card using Lawn Fawn dies and stamps

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Crafting Happiness Challenge
Creative Fingers Challenge #229
Through the Craft Room Door April 12

Thanks for visiting today. 
 Check out the blog and see what my team mates have been up to and join us if you can.
hugs,

Pat K xx

***Easter Bunny***

 Hello folks,

What a fabulous day as I schedule this post...temp in the high teens with not a cloud in sight.

Today starts a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #549

hosted by our lovely Chris who has chosen the theme "Feature a Creature"
The creature must be the main image.

I've used a very old Inkadinkado stamp for the main image, one of my favourite for Easter.

 framed using MB dies.
Colouring is Copics and Polychromo pencils

Butterfly is also a MB die

I would like to enter the following challenges:

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge 2022-4
Creative Fingers Challenge #228
Dragonfly Dreams - April
Dream Valley Challenge #267
2 Sisters on the Blog Challenge #61
We Love Stamping - April

Thanks for visiting today. Hop on over to the blog and see 
all the fabulous creations from my team mates. You are sure to be inspired.

hugs,

Pat K xx

***Gnome for Easter***

 Hello everyone,

Hope you enjoyed your weekend and perhaps got to do something special.

We had a lovely day with our Daughter and SIL visiting Niagara on the Lake and enjoying a delicious lunch at Two Sisters Vineyard.  Weather even co-operated with the showers holding off until evening.

Today starts a new challenge at

Cutie Pie Challenge #170

sponsored by the wonderful Polkadoodles

I couldn't resist this pre-coloured image to create an Easter card. Memory Box dies used.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Crafty Catz Challenge #590
Dragonfly Dreams - April
Polkadoodles Craft Challenge - Week 15

Thanks for visiting today. Hope you can stop by the blog and see all the wonderful creations by my team mates and play along is you can.

hugs, Pat K x

*** One for the Boys***

Good morning everyone,

Today starts a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #548

where our lovely Buffy has chosen the theme "Masculine"

After clearing out a lot of my stash earlier this year I convinced myself I did not need any more craft goodies and held off for almost 3 months...but oh..when I saw these cute panda's at Whimsy I broke down.  I have used it here for a masculine card but can see many uses for this trio.  The paper is a very old Basic Grey boxer that I've been hoarding. Fingers shook on first cut into the 12x12 sheet. 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge Wk 7
Dare to B Artsy Challenge - March
Dragonfly Dreams Challenge - March
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #178
Use Your Stuff #444

Thank you so much for visiting today.  
Stop by the blog and see the fabulous inspiration from my team mates and play along
...we'd love to see you.

Hugs, Pat K xx

*** An Oldie ***

Hello folks,

Hope your weekend is going well.   
Rain for us to today making it the perfect time to curl up with a good book.     

 I'm here to tell you that today starts a new challenge at 

Sweet Stampin Challenge

where we would like you to "Use Your Older Stash"

I have so much stash to choose from and settled on colouring with Copics one of my favourite Penny Black stamps that has not seen ink for over 5 years.  The cheeky sentiment is an MFT stamp.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #631
Colour Crazy Craft Challenge Week 12
Creative Fingers Challenge #227
The Male Room Challenge #160
Unicorn Challenge #74

Thanks for visiting today and I do hope you can join in the fun at Sweet Stampin

hugs,

Pat K xx

****Heartfelt***

 Hello everyone,

Today starts a new Challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #547

hosted by our lovely N-Eva

with a theme of "Hand Coloured Image"

I have chosen to colour with copics and pencils a sunflower digital image created by
Poppy Power by Marcella Hawley called "Sunflower Power".   This very thoughtful designer created this image to help the wonderful people of Ukraine.  All proceeds go toward "Sunflowers for Peace".  I purchased the Sunflower Peace set separately and this image was free.

For me like many others Ukraine is never far from my thoughts. 

I did make a bit of a mess when adding the background.  I fussy cut the image on scrap paper and masked onto the flowers.  I think it might be my choice of ink that I'm not pleased with.  Will have to do some research to perfect this technique.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

A Place to Start Challenge - 032022
Ike's World Challenge #154
Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - Mar 
Through The Craft Room Door - Mar 15

Thanks for visiting today.

Hope you can play along with us..

hugs,

Pat K