** Halloween***

 Hi folks,

I have a just for fun card for you today.
I was fortunate to select some digi's from SheepSki Designs
following a challenge win.  Here is one of the digi's I choose and coloured with Copics.
Vlad n Mia

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Aud Sentiments Challenge #262

Crafty Gals Corner #212

Paper Shelter Challenge #446

Try it on Tuesday - Halloween

Unicorn Challenge #59

Thanks for visiting...have a good weekend.

hugs,

Pat K 

**Another one for Christmas **

Hi folks,

Hope you are all well and staying safe.

Is it just me or has Blogger been playing up lately?

 Between that and Windows 10 constant updates it's been quite a challenge for me.

so for some fun I'm joining in with the Fab team today at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #499

Were our lovely Pat has chosen the theme

"Christmas"

I've used an MFT die to create the "Merry"....one of my FedEx arrivals.
The Santa and presents are coloured with Copics. Stamps and Dies MFT 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge #81

52 Christmas Card Throwdown October - sweater background

Thanks for stopping by today.
hugs,
Pat K xx

*** Birthday ***

 Hello everyone,

I'm here today to tell you about the new

Sweet Stampin Challenge

that starts today with a theme of "Girly - No Pink"

I've coloured with Copics a stamp set from MFT called "Balloon Bundle"
then cut using the die from the set.
Paper is from an MFT Buffalo Brights 6x6 pad
Rickrack border, made from white scraps of paper is also an MFT die

 that was a gift with purchase awhile back.

Embossed background - Cuttlebug folder

Apologizes for not being around much lately...had a fall bug that got the best of me but thankfully it's getting behind me now so I should be back visiting you all soon. 

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Love to Craft Challenge #51
Seize The Birthday Challenge #201 - Border

Thanks for stopping by today.
Hope you get a change to play along with us this week.
hugs,
Pat K xx

Fab'n'Funky #498

 Hello everyone,

Just a quick post today to let you know of the new challenge starting today at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #498

where our lovely, super talented team mate Chris is hosting.

The theme is "CAS" ..or cards that are quick to make

I always struggle with CAS...I do hope this one fits the bill.

It was a quick one as I already had the images pre-coloured with Copics.
I used an MFT Square Extraordinaire stencil to create the background.
Images and sentiment are from the MFT Christmas Cheer stamp and die set.

Bad photo day...this is actually a white card. 

I would like to enter the following challenges

Allsorts Challenge Week #593 

Christmas with the Cuties #42

Thanks for stopping by.  Take care, stay safe.

hugs, 

Pat K xx

**To Cute to Spook at The Cuties

 Hi everyone, hope you are all well.

Today starts a new challenge at

The Cutie Pie Challenge #152

Sponsored by the fabulous

Di's Digital Stamps

For my card today I've coloured with Copics an image from Mo's Digital Pencil. 

DP is a MFT black & white dots paper pad.  Background created using MFT brick stencil

inked with TH Distress Oxide tumbled glass.  Halloween stamp is from an old collection

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Crafty Calendar Challenge - Oct

Creative Craft Cottage Challenge #134 - Oct

Paper Funday Challenge #22 - Nov.4

Sheepski Designs Challenge #43 - Oct

Unicorn Challenge #59 

Thanks for visiting today.

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

hugs,

Pat K xx

*** Time for Babies at Sweet Stampin ***

 Good morning everyone, hope you are all ok.

We have a new challenge for you starting today at

Sweet Stampin Challenge 

Where the theme is "Babies"

I've coloured with Copics an image from Di's Digi Stamps
Sentiment is a Lawn Fawn stamp and die

Pram - Spellbinder Sweet Baby die set
Baby clothes - MB die

Entering the following challenges:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge #43 - Oct

Colour Crazy Craft Challenge #39

Crazy 4 Challenges   c4c555

Love to Craft Challenge #51 

Thanks for being here today.  Stay well.

hugs, 

Pat K xx

** Winter Wonderland Challenge

Hello everyone,

Time for a new challenge at

Winter Wonderland

where we are sponsored by the wonderful

Twinkle Lane Designs

Our theme this month chosen by our team mate Louise is "Penguins" 

I have coloured with Copics a cute digi I was given by the sponsor

She is called : Snow Penguin and is available here in the shop.

I sprinkled navy cardstock with diluted Copic Opaque White. My jar is so old it has solidified but comes back to life with a little water.  The sentiment is from the Twinkle Snow Penguin digi set.

Frame is MFT die and Diamond stickles added to the snow for sparkle.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Holly and Ivy Challenge #80  9.11

Thanks for stopping by.  Come play along with us if  you can.

hugs,

Pat K xx

Fab'n'Funky

Hello all, It's time for a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #496 

where our lovely Ginny is hosting and has chosen a theme of

"Wedding or Anniversary"

Here's a rather crooked view of  the easel and the box

(click on photo for larger view)

Frame is a Spellbinder die that's my go to for special occasion cards.
Doves -  Joy Crafts Die

 Champagne die unknown
Flowers & Pearl - Wild Orchid Crafts, 
Sentiment & Die - MFT Stamps
Leaves - Memory Box die

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Always Fun Challenges ##182

The Creative Crafters Challenge #32

Thanks for dropping by today. Hope you can join us this week.

hugs,

Pat K xx

*** Christmas at Fab'n'Funky"

Hello friends,

I couldn't resist joining the Fab team at Fab'n'Funky today because they have

a Christmas theme hosted by our lovely Buffy.  

I really need to start ramping up my stash of xmas cards.

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #495

I've used a MB Country Church frame to make this card.

Lots of shiny silver card used which made it very difficult to photograph 

but hopefully you can see a little of how this looks irl.  

Sentiment is a stamp from MFT

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge #79

Make My Monday Challenge #131

Thanks for visiting today. Hope you get a chance to play along with us.

hugs,  Pat K xx

** Sweet Stampin **

 Hello,  It's Saturday and time for a new challenge at

Sweet Stampin Challenge

where we have a theme of "Cake"

I've made a Reveal Wheel card using dies and stamps from Lawn Fawn. 

The cake is a MFT die. 

 I spritzed bleach on the kraft paper to resemble the texture of a cake.

The Corners are cut using dies from the Spellbinder Gold Elements One set. 

Plaid paper is from MFT Buffalo Brights 6x6 pad.

 MFT Stitched Scallop Basic Edges die used for cutting the plaid paper.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Crafty Creations Challenge#413 - Sept.

Creative Fingers Challenge #193 

Creative Knockouts Challenge #368

Seize The Birthday Challenge #199

Thanks for visiting today.  

I hope you can drop by the blog and see the wonderful inspiration from my very talented team mates

...you will not be disappointed and please join us if you can.

hugs,

Pat K xx

~~Buttons at Fab'n'Funky~~

 Good day folks,

We are back from a lovely much needed break at 

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #494

where the team are re-charged and ready to challenge you.  

 For this challenge our N-Eva would like you to "Add a Button" 

I've used a Small Slimline with Flaps die from Lawn Fawn.  

The ribbon and button are from my stash. 

                 I dug thru my paper hoard and decided on a polka dot sheet from My Mind's Eye.                 Letters cut using QuicKutz Studio SkinniMini dies ..my go to favourite.

.....and see what surprise the tabs hold when lifted up

The images and sentiment are from the MFT "The Greatest Show" stamp and die set, 

coloured with Copics  

I would like to enter the following challenges:

A Perfect Time to Craft Challenge #9- Sept. 

All Fun Challenges #15 - 9.27

Crafty Sentiments Designs

Dragonfly Dreams Challenge 15  Sept

Lemon Shortbread Challenge #128  9.22

Sheepski Designs Challenge #42 - Sept.

Thanks for stopping by today.  Hope you get a chance to play along with us. on the blog.

                                                                               hugs,                                                                                Pat K

Happy Birthday at The Cutie Pie Challenge #151

 Good day everyone,

Today is a special post as we are celebrating our Blog Anniversary at

The Cutie Pie Challenge #151

The theme is  "Happy Birthday"

We have some wonderful sponsors for this challenge:

Di's Digital Stamps

Crafty Sentiments

Crafty Ribbons

DRS Designs

My Besties

I've coloured with Copics a digi called Birthday Rascal 

I pulled out my Martha Stewart French Scroll punch-around-the-page to create the pink frame.

The white frame is a MB Woodland Heart Frame, Sentiment a Lawn fawn stamp and die

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Crafty Calendar Challenge - Sept.

Creative Fingers Challenge #192

Cute Card Thursday #651

DI's Digital Design Challenge

Seize the Birthday #199 

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

Thanks for visiting.

hugs,

Pat K xx

~~Curly~~

Hi everyone,

A just for fun card from me today.

I was fortunate to be the winner of C.R.A.F.T Challenge 

and the prize was 3 digi's from the fabulous Sheepski Designs.

This is one of the digi's I chose.  This magnificent fellow is called Curly
and is available here in the shop.
I coloured it with Copics and Polychromos coloured pencils,
machine stitched the top layer and added a lasso out of some twine I had

Sentiment is a MFT stamp from the Fox & Friends set

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Classic Design Challenge - Sept.
Crafty Friends Challenge #144  9.19
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #141  9.20
Love to Craft Challenge #50 - Sept.
Sheepski Designs Challenge #42
World Wide Design Challenge #8

Thanks for stopping by today. Stay well and stay safe.
hugs,
Pat K xx

~~ Sweet Stampin

Hello everyone,

 We are enjoying the last long weekend of the summer.

Our daughter and SIL are popping over for a short visit tomorrow morning.
We will be having coffee and home made cinnamon buns outside on the patio.
Mike is a high school teacher so we will be back to distancing
with the family until we know more.
Those much needed hugs were short lived I'm afraid, and yes I am worried.

Today starts a new challenge at

Sweet Stampin Challenge

where team Wendy is giving you some inspiration

with the theme

"Anything but a Birthday Card"

I chose to make a Christmas card....I never have enough when

December rolls around so thought this would be a good one for me.

The stamp, sentiment and die set are MFT Happy Llama Days

Coloured with copics

The bottom die cut and frame are MFT using Lawn Fawn sparkle paper..lovin it.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

CRAFT Challenge #568   9.17
Crimbo Crackers #214  9.9
Christmas 24 Challenge #017  9.14
Crafty Animals Challenge #42  Sept
Simon Says Stamp It  9.9
2 Crafty Critter Crazies #42 - Sept

I hope you get a chance to play along with us and check out the
blog to see the fabulous creations from the team.
Thanks for stopping by.

hugs,

Pat K xx

~~ Winter Wonderland Challenge ~~

Hi folks,

Hope all is well. Summer is still with us but the days are getting shorter.
Schools are opening soon which is a worry ...I do hope they have it right.

Today starts a new challenge at

Winter Wonderland

hosted by our lovely team mate Jackie

with a theme of

"Snowmen"

We are sponsored by the fabulous

Bugaboo Stamps

This digi is Snowman Snowflake Collage
available here in the shop
I printed, coloured and cut this digi to fit in the Whimsy Slimline die.

Entering the following challenges:
The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge #78)=
Christmas Cards All Year - Sept.  (snowmen, snowflakes)
Merry Little Christmas Challenge.#26

Thanks for visiting.
Stop by the blog and see the wonderful inspiration from my teamies
and play along...we'd love to see you there.
hugs,
Pat K xx