Take to the slopes

Hi everyone,

Hope you are well and enjoying summer.

I'm scheduling this post as I'm off to Niagara Falls in the morning. 

Weather looks like it's going to cooperate making it a fun trip 

...a little lunch...a little time in the Casino and

and some shopping as well I expect.  I've had trouble with my hip lately but

it's not going to stop me...just slow me down a bit.

Our lovely Wends is hosting this month's Christmas challenge

at Fab'n'Funky Challenge #357 

where we have the fabulous "All Dressed Up Stamps" sponsoring us.

I've used an image from All Dressed Up Stamps called "Take to the Slopes"

available here in the shop.

Coloured with Copics, DP is Lawn Fawn Let's Bokeh in the Snow,

Dies are all from Memory Box

I apologize for the terrible photo....a combination of problems

 all of which I can't seem to correct.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

A Snowflakes Promise Challenge #41       7.12

ABC Christmas Challenge  (M is for More)  6.30 

All Dress Up Challenge June #70       7:15

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you get a chance to play along

it's never to early to start on that Christmas list.

hugs,

#190 Fussy & Fancy

Hi everyone,

Today starts a new challenge at 

Fussy & Fancy Friday 

where our lovely Nathalie is our host.  She has chosen a theme of

 "Punches & Dies"

Here is my card using one of my favorite color combos

and some new Marianne dies. LR0470 set

Circle sentiment is a freebie from Netty's cards. Thank you Annette.

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Marianne's Design Divas Challenge #18   7.17

Sisterhood of Crafters   6.28

The Crafty Addicts Challenge #37  7.05

Do hope you get a chance to play along with us this time

and thanks for stopping by.

hugs,

~~ So classy ~~

Hi everyone,

Today starts a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #355

hosted by our teamie N-Eva with a "Vintage" theme

Here is my card:

We have a wonderful sponsor this week offering one

Lucky Winner a $15 voucher to the store

The Paper Shelter

I've used a pre-coloured digi called "So Classy" available here in the shop.

My favourite DP for masculine cards...Graphic 45 used

 and the buckle, numbers and twine are  Tim Holtz

Sentiment created in Word - distressed with TH walnut stain

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Always Fun Challenge #10  6.19 

Crafty Cardmakers #190   6.19

Everybody Art Challenge #405   6.30

Tuesday Throwdown #347    6:19

Unicorn Challenge #22   6.27

Thanks for stopping by today. Hope you get a chance to play along with us this week.

hugs,

All Things Great and Small

Hi everyone,

Hope you had a good weekend.

It's the second Monday of the month and that means a new Challenge is beginning

at The Cutie Pie Challenge #112

where our theme is

"All Things Great and Small"

 I've used the very cute pre-coloured version of "Poppy Mouse" 

 from one of our sponsors this month Di's Digital Stamps

This cutie is available here in the shop.

We also have the wonderful Bugaboo Stamps sponsoring us this week as well

so I hope you get a chance to play along with us. 

I've used Spellbinder embossing folder and frame on the background

of my card today.

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Crafting with Dragonflies #82     6.17
Crafty Catz  #374        6.16

Di's Digi Design Challenge - Birthdays 6.17
Ribbon Girl June Challenge
Simply Papercraft #47    7.03

Thanks for stopping by today,

hugs,

Star of Wonder

Hi everyone,

Hope you've had a good week and have something fun planned for the weekend.

Today starts a new challenge at Winter Wonderland 

 where our host Cindy has chosen the theme "Snowflakes".

I've coloured with Copics a digi generously supplied by our sponsor this week. 

Little Claire Designs.

This cutie is called "Star of Wonder" and can be found here in the shop.

Lots of snowflakes used on my creations today.

Large snowflake is from Joy Crafts

Semi circle snowflakes are Marianne Designs

SB smaller snowflakes cut from 2013 Snowflake pendant collection

Sentiment from LOTV as well as the design paper

I've like to enter the following challenges:
ABC Christmas Challenge L and M   6.30  (many snowflakes)
Christmas with the Cuties #6 - Snuggly Bears  6.19

Merry Monday Christmas Challenge #251  6.10

Hope you get to join us with your Christmas creations this time.

Thanks for stopping by today and have a wonderful weekend.

hugs,

Snowman Skates

Hi everyone,

It's time for a new challenge at 

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #353

where Julieanne is our lovely host.

This being the last week of the month means

 we have a "Christmas" theme for you.

I've used "Snowman Skates" ~ a digital image from our sponsor

this week "Bugaboo Digi Stamps"

 Coloured with Copics, Marianne dies used and LOTV sentiment

DP from my stash.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

The Holly & Ivy Christmas Challenge #7  6.10

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #58    6.01

Thanks for stopping by today, Hope you get a chance to play along

with us...it's never too early to start on that Christmas card list.

hugs,

Fussy and Fancy #188

Hello there,

It's Friday and time for a new challenge at

Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge #188

Our lovely host Marlies has chosen the theme "Flowers"

My card uses an older Magnolia stamp, coloured with Copics

Die cuts ar Marianne Dies

I would like to enter the following challenges:

House that Stamps Built Challenge M2417

Midweek Magnolias #165   6.04

I hope you will join us for this challenge and please

stop by the blog to see the gorgeous inspiration from my team mates.

hugs,

~~Birthday~~

Hi everyone,

It's Wednesday and that means a new challenge at Fab'n'Funky starts today. 

We have the lovely TroppoStella hosting this week with a theme of "Use a Background"

I've colored with Copics a Sunflower Patch

This digi was generously supply by our sponsor this week...

Little Miss Muffet Stamps.  

It can be found here in the shop.

Copic colours:

Flowers:  Y00, Y15, Y38,  E47, E49, G85, G82

I've used Poppystamps Grand Madison Window and Window Shutter dies

to create the window.

Paper:  Graphic 45

Sentiment from Netty's Cards website

Flower and ribbon from my stash

I would like to enter the following challenges:

A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge #44     5.29

A Perfect Time to Craft Challenge #05        5.27
Artistic Inspirations Challenge #179            5.29

Crafting From the Heart Challenge #159     5.22
The Crafters Cafe Challenge #173               5.29

Thanks for stopping by today.

hugs,

One more for the pile..

Hi everyone,

It's time for a new challenge at 

Winter Wonderland 

where our lovely host Christine

has chosen the theme 

"Use your Favourite Christmas Colour Combination"  

I coloured with Copics a sweet image generously

supplied by our wonderful sponsor this week, Pink Gem Designs.

This cutie is called "Chilly with Gift" available here in the shop.

My favourite colour for Christmas is Pink and I do love combining it with blue.

MB Frostyville Wreath die cut and place behind the image.

 Marianne CR1345 die cut  twice and glued together for stability

then added to the top. 

The snowflake is a SB Create A Flake 2 die

Pink and clear rhinestones added

Sentiment is LOTV

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Christmas Cards All Year Round - May Challenge
Making Memories Crafting Challenge #5

Thanks for stopping by today. Have a good weekend.

hugs,

~~ Hello ~~

Hi everyone,

I hope you had a great weekend.

We've had so much rain lately it was wonderful to finally see the sun yesterday.

Lake Ontario is at an all time high with lots of flooding around the shoreline,

covering beaches and parkland. Hopefully it will recede but with more

rain expected it might take awhile.

..on to business.  Today starts a new challenge at

The Cutie Pie Challenge #111

where we have the fabulous

Crafty Ribbons sponsoring, offering a great prize to the winner.

The theme this month is "Ribbon and Rubber"

We would like to see you use a rubber stamp or ribbon on your creation

and remember..it must be cute.

I stamped this cute stamp with Memento Grey Ink and

coloured her using Copics.  

She is called "Little Sprout" and is from Art Impressions

Design paper is StampinUp, velvet ribbon from my stash.

Silk ribbon used for the bow

Hello die is from Simon Says Stamp

Lace Oval is Cheery Lynn Designs Die DL136

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Crafty Friends Challenge #57    5.19

Crafting with Friends #42          5.10

Di'sDigi Designs - Fancy Folds  5.19

Thanks for stopping by today.

Hope you get a chance to play along with us.

hugs,

 

~~ Classy ~~

Hi everyone,

It's Wednesday and that means time for a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #349

I'm fortunate enough to be the host this week with theme of "Lovely Ladies"

We are sponsored by the fabulous

 Crafts and Me 

Thank you for the wonderful digital images

the team got to play with.

I've coloured with Copics "Audrey Hepburn by Emily Luella"

It is difficult to see from this photo but the black paper is actually velvet.

Yes...I've been hoarding it but I didn't have any regrets about using

it on this gorgeous image.  

The die cuts are Spellbinders Victorian Tassels 

Quite clean and simple really but I'm happy with the outcome.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Artistic Inspirations Challenge #178

Come and Get It Challenge - Make it Square 

Crafts and Me Challenge - May

Crafting From the Heart Challenge #157

Crafting When We Can Challenge #143 - CAS

Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - May 1-13th

Hope you get a chance to play along with us this week.

hugs,

Anything Goes at Fussy and Fancy

Hi everyone,

I can't believe it's Friday already.  Hope your week has been a good one.

It's time for a new challenge at

Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge #186

where our super talented host Andrea  has chosen everyone's favourite

"Anything Goes"

I pencil coloured this sweet little Magnolia Stamp on my flowery card today.

MB Catalina Border cut in turquoise and white, 

Spring border cut in turquoise and added to the edge.

SB A2 Devine Eloquence  die cut in half and added to frame the image.

Flowers from LOTV 

Crafty Creations Challenge #340

Magnolia-licious Challenge #8

Marvelous Magnolia Challenge #120

Stinkin' Inkers Challenge #1 

Hope you get a chance to play along with us this time

and stop by the blog to see the fabulous creations made by my team mates.

hugs,

 

~~ In the Garden ~~

Hello everyone,

I hope you're week is going well.  Things are coming along in our new home...we managed to hang some pictures and mirrors this week with the help of our super SIL.   Still waiting for new furniture to be delivered so it looks like another 4 weeks before the rest of our boxes can be emptied. 

In the meantime we are out enjoying this sunny weather albeit a little cold as I schedule this post.

Today starts a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #347

where our fabulous blog owner Judith has chosen the theme

"In the Garden"

I enjoyed colouring this lovely image from our sponsor this week

 "Lemon Shortbread Stamps". 

 This beauty is called "Gardening Girl". 

I really like this step easel card design. Also had some fun with die cutting

and mixing papers from Graphic 45 Botanical Tea 6x6 paper pad.

List of Copics used:

Hat: YG67, YG63, YG61

Shirt: R85, R83, R81

Jeans: B95, B93, B91

Bushes: YG99, YG93, YG03, G13

Pathway: E74, E71, E70

Sky: B000, B0000

Memory Box Dies:

Peace Doves

Maderia Corner 

Spring Border

Joy Crafts Fence 6002/0192

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Artistic Inspirations Challenge #177

Crafting From the Heart #155

613 Avenue Challenge #196

Come and Get it Challenge - It's a Girl Thing

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #56

Thanks so much for stopping by today.

hugs,

Christmas ~ Winter Wonderland

Hello,

I hope the sun is shining for you on this Good Friday 

and that you are looking forward to a Happy Easter weekend.

Today it's the Snowflakes turn to create for 

Winter Wonderland Challenge

 where our lovely host Carol has chosen the theme "Cute Christmas".

We are sponsored by the wonderful 

Miss Daisy Stamps

who are offering a

PRIZE of 4 images (winner’s choice of 1 image per artist) 

Jennifer Nilsson Art ♥︎ 

 Mari Digis ♥︎ 

 Miss Daisy’s Collection ♥︎ 

We Are 3 Digital Shop 

Join us at Miss Daisy Stamps Create & Share Facebook Group to meet the artists,

share fun & inspiration, receive freebies and special deals. See you there!

 I have used a pre-colored version of the cutest image called Santa Mouse.

Spellbinder Scallop circle frame cut in green

SB Fancy tags die - Sentiment created in word

I would like to enter the following challenges:.

Christmas Card Challenge #10

Christmas at Sweet Stampin  - April
Christmas with the Cuties #4

Thanks for stopping by,

hugs,

Bunnies & Chicks

Hi everyone,

I do hope you had a good weekend. Another busy one in our household but things are gradually coming together. Like most Sundays we had dinner with our daughter and her family.  She is a wonderful cook and we are so lucky to have her living close by.  

This being the second Monday of the month it's time for a new challenge at

The Cutie Pie Challenge #110

where the theme is so appropriate for this time of year "Bunnies and Chicks"

We are sponsored by the wonderful

Pink Gem Designs

who generously supplied us with our choice of digi .

I've coloured with Copics the adorable Betsy Bunny, available here in the shop.

I've used a very old collection of DP from Making Memories called Chloe's Closet.

I remember buying these on sale years ago. They are not my usual colours, perhaps that

is why they've stayed hidden for so long.

Sentiment is from TLC 

Ribbon from Stamp Simply Ribbon Store

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Avenue 613 Challenge #196
Crafty Girls Creations Challenge #35

Dragonfly Dreams

A Gem of a Challenge #191

Thanks for stopping by today. Hope you get a chance

to play along with us this month.

hugs,