***** Snowman wrapped in Blue *****

 Hello everyone,

Hope all is well with you and yours.

I'm busy making Christmas cards at this time of the year trying to get them
 in the post by next week.  Every year I say I will plan ahead but who am I kidding...I never seem to get down to it.

Time for a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #585

Hosted by our lovely Pat who has chosen the theme of

"Snowmen"

I've used a pre-coloured digital image that I found on Etsy and couldn't pass up. 
The sentiment and bird are dies from Poppy Stamp.  Frame is a MB die

There is gold in the paper which does not show up in the photo but really does add

to the overall appearance.

I will enter the following challenges:

Cupcake Inspiration #583

The Holly & Ivy Christmas Challenge #153

Thanks for visiting today.

Hope you will join us with your snowmen creations.

hugs,

Pat K xx

**** Birthday at Sweet Stampin ****

 Hello everyone,

It's Birthday Time at Sweet Stampin Challenge. 

We are celebration our 14th Birthday and would like to have you join in 
by showing us your Birthday Creations.

I've made a masculine  Birthday Card using a Mo's Digital Pencil stamp, coloured with Copics. The sentiment is a stamp from Whimsy Stamps.  HB is a MFT stamp.  Bubble background is an Impression Obsession large stamp using Ranger Distress Oxide Fossilized Amber ink.

I would like to enter the following challenges: 

Crafty Chicks #691

Seize the Birthday #274

Through The Purple Haze #210

Thank you so much for visiting today.

Pop on over to the blog and see the fabulous creations by my talented team mates 
and please join us if you can.

hugs,

Pat K x

**** Hues of Blue ****

 Good day folks,

Time for a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #584

hosted by our team mate Buffy who has chosen the theme of

"Hues of Blue"

I've created a Christmas card using a few new dies from Poppy Stamps and Memory Box. 

 Blue sparkle paper layered under the Nordic Flourish Background with a layer of velum underneath. The Nordic Snowman adding some more blue.  

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Everybody Art Challenge #546

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge #152

Thanks for visiting today. Lots of wonderful inspiration for you on the blog. 
Hope to see you there.
hugs,

Pat K x

**** Digis and Die Cuts ****

 Hello folks,

Sorry I've been away for a while....nothing special just life in general taking up my time.

Today starts a new challenge at

The Cutie Pie Challenge #188

with a theme of "Digi's and Die Cuts" 

I've used a favourite pre-coloured digi from Mo's Digital Pencil

Border die used as well as a tag die from MFT.  So good to get another Christmas card done.

I will be entering the following challenges:

Merry Little Christmas Challenge #53

The 12 Months of Christmas #106

Thanks for visiting today.  Lots of cuties on the challenge to inspire you.

Hope you are able to join us.

hugs,

Pat K x

*** Masculine at Fab'n'Funky ***

 Hello everyone,

Hope all is well.

Beautiful autumn days this week..happy to see the sun shining.

Time for a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #583

hosted by our lovely Sue who has chosen the theme of 

"Masculine"

I've used a couple of stamps from Whimsy that I think works for the men. Ink is StampinUp Tranquil Tide.  Stash of money also a Whimsy stamp, coloured with Copics. 

Entering the following:

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #216

The Corrosive Challenge Blog #10

Thanks for visiting today.

I hope you can join us.
hugs,
Pat K x

**** Halloween ****

 Hello folks,

Hope all is well with you and yours.

Today starts a new challenge at

Sweet Stampin Challenge

where the theme is

"Halloween...or Halloween Colours"

I've used a pre-coloured digital image from Mo's Digital Pencil and the stamp used is the greeting which is a Hero Arts stamp.  Spiders and webs are rub ons....dug deep in my stash for these.

Entering the following:

Double D Challenges 10- Pumpkins
Everybody Art Challenge #544
Little Red Wagon Challenge #728

Thanks for visiting today.

Check out the blog...some great inspiration for you there and we'd love to have you join in.

hugs,

Pat K xx

**** Fall ****

 Hello folks,

  Hope you are enjoying the weekend.

I  loved this digital image from Julia Spiri and decided to colour her with copics and polychromo pencils.  I'm so happy with the outcome.  It took me several days....colouring when I could squeeze in a little time.  I stressed over the colour of her sweater so checked a colour wheel and decided on mauve.

Entering the following challenges:

Aloha Friday Challenge #3

CRAFT Challenge #695

Crafty Catz Challenge #655

Ellibelle's Corner - I Spy with my little eye - Shades of Autumn #8

Moving Along With The Times #159

My Time to Craft Challenge #519

The Paper Funday Challenge #58

Thanks for visiting,

hugs

Pat K x

**** Fab'n'Funky ****

 Hello folks,

Time for a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #582

hosted by our lovely N-Eva who has chosen the theme of

"Make it Female"

I've created a fancy, frilly pink card today that is over the top female but I know it will be appreciated by a lovely friend of mine.  I've used some ribbon roses from my stash to finish off the Spellbinder dies. There is some bling on the paper below the sentiment ....just to add to the girly girl look.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

A Perfect Time to Craft Challenge #10
Crafts Galore Encore October #116
Creations in Pink #63
Die Cut Diva's October
Happy Little Stampers October

Thanks for visiting today.
The team has done some wonderful girlie creations that are sure to inspire you. 
 Please join us if you can.
hugs,

Pat K xx

**** #187 Think Pink ****

 Hello everyone,

Hope you are having a good holiday weekend for those who are celebrating.

It's time for a new challenge at

The Cutie Pie Challenge #187

where the theme is one of my favourite colours "Think Pink"

I've coloured with copics a stamp that's been in my collection for awhile. The happy stamp and die set is from Lawn Fawn, scallop circle is Spellbinder. 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

A Place to Start - October

AAA Birthday Game #54 

Thank you so much for visiting today.

I hope you can play along and if you need inspiration the team has it in abundance on the blog.

hugs, Pat K x

**** Show us Some Colouring ***

 Hello folks,

Hope all is well. 

Today starts a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #581

where I am hosting and have chosen a theme of

"Show us Some Colouring"

So bring out your markers, pencils, pens or paints. We'd love to see what you can create.

I've coloured with Copic Markers a digitial stamp by Mo's Digital Pencil.  The sentiment is a Hero Arts stamp. 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

613 AVENUE CREATE

DRAGONFLY DREAMS - AUTUMN

STAMPING SENSATIONS - OCTOBER

SUNDAY STAMPS #319

Thanks for stopping by today. 

I hope you can join us and if you need inspiration there is lots on the blog so hop on over.

hugs, Pat K xx

*** Autumn ***

 Hello everyone,

Hope you have a fun weekend planned.
We are at our Daughters for a few days while the renovations move forward. 
No time to craft so I've worked a little ahead...a definite change for me.

Today starts a new challenge at

Sweet Stampin Challenge

where the theme is "Autumn"

I've coloured with copics a digital stamp from Marcella Hawley.

The sentiment is a stamp from LOTV...in their "Grunge" collection.

Green burlap from my stash  

I would like to enter the following challenges:

                                                       As You Like it Challenge - Yellow, rust and green are my favourite                                                                                                      fall colours because it is the time of the                                                                     year  for Sunflowers.

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #247
Creative Fingers Challenge #262

Thanks for visiting today.

Check by the blog and see the fabulous creations from my team mates. 

You are sure to be inspired to pull out your stamps and play along.

hugs,

Pat K x 

*** Wheels ***

 Hello folks,

Hope all is well.   September has been a beautiful month for us here. Cool mornings and evenings with plenty of warm sunshine during the day.  I have to admit, Fall is becoming one of my favourite seasons. Word is out that we are to expect a lot of snow this winter....so on that note I have made a snowy Christmas card.

Time for a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #580

where our lovely Pat has chosen the theme of

"Wheels"

Couldn't resist using this fun die again from Spellbinders.  
They are interchanging dies so you can use for birthday, Christmas and get well. 

I've chosen the Santa and his pal that famous reindeer for this Christmas card.

Stamping Up embossing folder and Spellbinder Label 16 used on the first panel.

Entering the following:

Merry Little Christmas Challenge #52

Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge #48

The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up #104

Thank you so much for visiting today and I hope to see you joining us for this fun theme.

hugs,

Pat K x

**** B'day Bear****

 Hello folks,

Time for a new challenge at

The Cutie Pie Challenge #186

with a theme of  "Birthdays/and or Bears" to celebrate the Blogs 12th Birthday.

There is a lovely prize for the winner so please join us if you can.

I have used a House Mouse stamp, coloured with Copics. DP is MFT

Happy Birthday die - Creative Expressions, MFT stitched dies

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Creative Fingers Challenge #261

Creative Inspiration Challenge #6

Ellibelle's Corner Wednesday

Tic Tac Toe Challenge #225 (layers, die cut, masculine)

Thank you so much for stopping by today.

I hope you get a chance to stop by the blog and see the wonderful inspiration from my teamies and play along if you can.

hugs,

Pat K x

*** We're Back ***

Hello folks,

Yes..we are back from our summer break and starting off with 

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #579

hosted by our lovely Chris who has chosen the theme

Wings or Scales (or Both if you wish)

I have chosen to colour with Copics a digital image from Mariola Budek . 

A little fantasy with this colorful bird.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Classic Design Challenge #9 

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #115

Love to Craft Challenge Blog #76

Triple B September Challenge

Worldwide Crafters and Colourist Challenge #8

Thanks for visiting today

Hope you get a chance to play along with us.

hugs,

Pat K x

*** Doodle, doodle ***

 Hello folks,

It's time for a new challenge at

Sweet Stampin Challenge

where we have the theme of  "Doodling"

 I began by doodling a "tree"but not so sure now..think it looks like a giant dandelion seed.  So much fun with this one,  I used some Lavinia's stamps to create a scene and then doodled the frame.  Tim Holtz Distressed Oxide inks used to create the background. The sentiment is made using an alphabet punch.

Dinner at our daughters tonight.  We will be sending our granddaughters off to Uni. and they will be missed so much.   So very proud of the beautiful, confident young women they have become. 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Paper Dragonfly Creative #21

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Make a Scene

Try it On Tuesday - Lets Go Outside

Thanks for visiting today.

Stop by the blog and see the amazing "doodling" done by the team.  You are sure to be impressed.

hugs,

Pat K xx