~~ Wedding ~~

Hi everyone,

Hope all is well.

It's still raining but on the bright side 

I had great weekend being celebrated by my lovely children.

They are my sunshine.

Time for a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #440

where our lovely host Neva has chosen the theme "weddings"

I made a card using Spellbinder die cuts.The flower is a Memory Box
Die and the sentiment is freebie available at Netty's Cards.

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Crafty Sentiments Designs - Pastel Colours

Thanks for stopping by today,
hugs,
Pat K xx

~~ Anything Goes - Fab'n'Funky Challenge #439

Hi everyone,

I hope this finds you well.

I've jumped on the challenge starting today at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #439

This one is hosted by our lovely Wendy.  Yes she is back and we are so pleased

to have her with us again.   The theme this week is a favourite

"Anything Goes"

My card today is for our sweet granddaughter for her very special 16th birthday.

I coloured a digi from Aurora Wings called Flower Ballerina available

here in the shop.    It was perfect for her as she has taken ballet since age 4.

This is a 6 3/4 inch card so there is a little trick when using 12 x 12 inch cardstock.

Here is a picture of the back with an explanation.  Hope this helps.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps #174 June 2
Allsorts Challenge Week 518
Dream Valley Challenge #201
Pattie's Creations Design Challenge #158

Thanks for stopping by today,

hugs,
Pat K xx

~~Winter Wonderland May~~

Hi everyone,

I hope you've had a good week. 

It's the first Friday of the month and that means it's time for a new challenge at

Winter Wonderland Challenge

where our lovely host Christine has chosen the theme "anything but square"

As always your creations must be Christmas

Our wonderful sponsor this month is

Bugaboo Stamps

I used an image from the Bugaboo Mini Set - Winter Bears collection 
available here in the shop.

Inside:

Coloured with Copics. Spellbinders Grand Circle dies as well
as MFT Stitched Circle dies used.  Sentiment from SU, Diamond Stickles
on his hat, Tim Holtz Twine

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Merry Little Christmas Challenge #10 May
Christmas with the Cuties Challenge #26

Thanks for stopping by today.  Hope you can join
us at Winter Wonderland.
hugs,
Pat K xx

~~ Box card ~~

Hello everyone,

Can't believe it's May already....where do the weeks go!

Time for a new challenge at 

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #438

hosted by our lovely Wends

who has chosen the theme "Boxes, Bags and Tags"

I made a box card for a special friends's birthday.

Here is a shot of the inside:

Three layers inside with sentiments on each layer.

Corners cut using a Spellbinder Poinsettia Leaf Die.

Inside the burgundy box was a small birthday cake.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #104

Pile it On Challenge #153

Thanks for visiting today. Hope you get a chance

to play along.

hugs,

Pat K xx

~~ Pink ~~

Hi everyone,

I've a just for fun card today for you.

 Another Easter card I put together using some dies and my favourite colour combo.

No colouring on this one...but I did use a little Copic C00 on his face and ears.

Frame, stitched circle and bunny is Memory Box

Flower - Cottage Cutz

Doily - Marianne Dies

DP from my stash

I would like to enter the following challenges:

The Crafters's Cafe Challenge #217

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #62 April

Crafty Animals Challenge #25 - April

Creations in Pink Challenge #9 - May 15

Thanks for stopping by today,

hugs,

Pat K xx

```~~~ Easter ~~~```

Hello everyone
,

Rainy Easter weekend for us, a bit milder out though making the lawns green up.

I walked along the lake shore this week and noticed the boats are

starting to come ...a sure sign of Spring.

I also noticed the pair of Red Neck Grebe are back.

 Everyone is anxious for them to have babies ~ the past two years the water

has been too high and their nest has been submerged...sigh!

..on to my post.  I've an Easter card for you today that I made several weeks ago.

It features an image and sentiment from Mo's Digital Pencil.

Coloured with Copics

Die cuts are Memory Box

Ribbon from Stamp Simply Ribbon Store

Sparkle paper - the $ Store

I've another picture for you..this features the single Mute Swan that resides

at the marina...(there are others but this guy is alone)   

Not sure what happened to it's mate but it makes me sad to think of it.

The rest of the flock always swim in a group.  So elegant to watch them diving and skimming along.

There were cygnets for us to watch last summer. Swans are wonderful parents.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Mo's Digital Pencil #278 - April

The Fairy and the Unicorn April challenge

Crafty Catz Challenge 458

Thanks for stopping by today,

hugs,

Pat K xx 

~~ Christmas Skate ~~

Hi everyone,

Hope this finds you well.

It's the 3rd Wednesday of the Month and that means it's time

for some Christmas inspiration, this time from the Funky girls at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #436

We are hosted by the lovely Susan

As always a Top 3 will be chosen.  

I received some new craft goodies recently and couldn't wait

to create with them.  Love the Memory Box stamps and matching dies.

They are simple and fun to work with.   I never duplicate or mass produce my creations

but I can see how easy it would be using these sets.

Here is Memory Box "Be Jolly" stamp, coloured and cut out

using the coordinating die.

StampinUp Night of Navy papers, MB Fresh Pine Curved Border die.

and Spellbinder curved Border Two die.  Frame is MB, ribbon from my stash. 

StampinUp embossing folder Softly Falling used for some texture.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

ABC Christmas Challenge - I for Intricate 

The Holly and Ivy Challenge #47

Merry Little Christmas Challenge #9

Christmas at Sweet Stampin Challenge - April

Thanks for stopping by today.

Hope you can join us this week.

hugs,

Pat K xx

~~ New Beginnings ~~

Hi everyone,

Hope you had a great weekend and that the sun is shining where you are.

Today starts a new challenge for

The Cutie Pie Challenge #134

With a theme of "New Beginnings" 

We are sponsored by the awesome 

"Bugaboo Stamps"

I chose to make a Baby boy card using a digi generously supplied by

Jodie at Bugaboo Stamps.  This is called  Baby word 3 available here in the shop. 

A bit of a busy design but it's growing on me....looks kinda happy..maybe??

DP from an old SU 6x6 stack that sadly is no longer available.

Train - Cheery Lynn Die Choo Choo

Doily - Cheery Lynn Dutch Scallop

MFT Stitched sq scallop die

Pram - Spellbinders

Stars - MB Cosmic Star Set

On and yes....used  SU Cable Knit embossing folder

I would like to enter the following challenges.
Catch the Bug Challenge Blog 4.13

Crafty Catz #456 
Crafting with Friends #2

Thanks for stopping by.

Please join us if you can.

hugs,

Pat K xx

~~ Cute Christmas at Winter Wonderland ~~

Hello everyone,

Hope all is well.
Thank you all for your lovely well wishes.  I'm happy to say
I'm feeling a bit better and have hopefully turned a corner.

Back today to tell you about our new challenge this month at

Winter Wonderland Challenge

where our lovely team mate Jackie has chosen the theme "Cute Christmas"

We are sponsored by the fabulous

Imagine That Digi Stamps

I chose to colour up this cute image called

  Raymond's Reindeer Friend

available here in the shop.

I really enjoy colouring these images, and how could you resist that face!

Coloured with Copics, and once again I've used my favourite SU embossing folder and

Marianne evergreen spray die.  The sentiment is from LOTV, papers from my stash.
 Ribbon was after Christmas clearance at Michaels.  Diamond Stickles used on the tree.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Crimbo Crackers #181 - April 10
Cute N' Crafty Christmas #10
The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge #46

Imagine That Creative Playground Challenge #4

Thank you so much for stopping by.

I do hope you can join us this month....
.it's never too soon to work on your Christmas creations.

~~ Ink it Up ~~

Hi everyone,

Sorry, this will be a shorter post than usual....down with a nasty cold.

All will be well if I could just get some sleep!

Time for a new challenge at

 Fab'n'Funky Challenge #434

where our lovely host Chris has chosen the theme "Just Add Ink"

Not sure where this image is from..Sorry!  It was buried in my coloured stack

without a name!   I used Tim Holtz distressed inks on watercolour paper for
the background.  Spellbinder Die for the sentiment.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Crafting by Design - April

Double D Challenge - Watercolour
The Sisterhood of Crafters 
Tuesday Throwdown 428

Thanks for stopping by.  

hugs,

Pat K xx

~~ Christmast at Fab'n'Funky~~

Hi everyone,

Hope this finds you well. 

 Happy first day of Spring.  It's been such a long time coming
  and I'm so loving the sunshine.

This week it's my turn to host 

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #432

and this being the 3rd Wednesday in the month the theme will be

"Christmas"

It's not too late to get a start on your list....you will be so happy next December.

I've coloured with Copics a very naughty kitty by Mo Manning.
I could not resist using Rangers Glossy Accents to make his eyes shine.

Turquoise and gold paper from Michaels

Branch die - Marianne Dies

MFT stitched scallop border frame

Embossing Folder - SU

I would like to enter the following challenges:

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge #45 

CHNC #429  3.22
MLCC #8 - March
Christmas at Sweet Stampin Christmas - March

Thank you so much for visiting today.
Hope you get to play along with us this week.
hugs,
Pat K xx

~ Rainbow colours for Easter ~

Hi everyone,

I've had some craft time lately and have enjoyed colouring some cuties that I've received.

Here is a sweet image from Aurora Wings called "Lamb Sprite" available here in the shop.

I was fortunate to make Top 3 in a recent challenge and this was my choice of free digi.

  I hope you like it. 

Coloured with Copics

MFT stitched scallop die used for the frame

Crepe flower - Michaels

Leaf die - SU

DP - $ Store

Sentiment - Word art

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Aurora Wings Challenge #75 - Over the Rainbow

Cute N Crafty Challenge #22
Dream Valley Challenge #197
Pink Gem Challenge

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a good week.

hugs,

Pat K xx

~~ Beary Sweet at The Cutie Pie Challenge ~~

Hi everyone,

Hope you had a good weekend and are re-charged for the week ahead.

Today starts a new challenge for

The Cutie Pie Challenge

hosted by our lovely Helen with a theme of

"Beary Sweet"

We are sponsored by the wonderful

Crafty Sentiments Designs

who generously supplied us a digi of our choosing.

I've coloured with Copics a Benson Bear digi called "Just for You"

He is available here in the shop.

I decided to make this a get well card. 

 Coloured with Copics, the embossed layer SU Cable Knit embossing folder.   

The sentiment is from the  SU Healing Hugs clear stamp set.

Frame is MFT Stitched square scallop frame.

Silk ribbon from Stamp Simply Ribbon Store

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Creative Fingers Challenge #159

Dare to Be Artzy March Challenge
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #101
Polkadoodles Crafting Challenge Wk 10 - 3.15
QKR Stampede Challenge #338 

Thanks so much for stopping by today.

Please drop by the blog and see the beautiful inspiration from my

talented team mates and join us ...we'd love to see you.

hugs,

Pat K xx

~~ Buzzing by ~~

Hi everyone,

I hope you've had a good week.

I've got a just for fun card for you today.
I'm a fan of Sassy Cheryl images and couldn't resist this cutie.

There are several sentiments with the digi but I decided to use the one I liked best.

Here is Bee-lieve in Blessings.

Details:
Coloured with Copics
DP - Michaels
Bee - QuicKutz
Frame - Memory Box

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Crafting by Design - Anything Goes  3.26
Creative Moments  164 - 3.21
Colouring in Scrapland March 
Dream Valley Challenge #197 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great weekend.
hugs,
Pat K xx

~~ Spring Colours at Fab'n'Funky

Hi everyone,

Hope your week is going well.

We are still in a deep freeze with no sign of Spring yet.

I am so anxious to get rid of the winter boots and coats. I've been

looking at the new spring clothes flooding the shops.  So many

lovely colours that inspired me but yellow is my favourite so far,

so I decided to use it in my creation today. 

I think it's perfect for our challenge this week at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #430

hosted by our lovely N-Eva

who has chosen the theme

"Spring Colours"

I've coloured with copics a digital image from Mo's Digital Pencil.

Details:

Digital Image: Mo's Digital Pencil

DP - From my stash

Pierced Square Frame - MFT

Embossing Folder: StampinUp - Cable Knit

Flowers: Spellbinder Rose Creations Die

I would like to enter the following challenges:

A Bit More Time to Craft #87  3.13

A Perfect Time to Craft #3  - 3.27

Artistic Inspirations #213 

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #101

Pile it On Challenge #152 - Fav colour (yellow)

Unicorn Challenge #41 - Spring - April

Hope you get a chance to stop by and see the wonderful

inspiration from my team mates, and play along, we'd love to have you.

hugs,

Pat K xx