*** Summer Fun ***

 Hello folks,

Hope you are enjoying your summer.
Warm sunny days here with lots of sunshine and warm breezes.
Hard to believe July is almost over so we will make the most of the days ahead.

Today starts a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #578

hosted by our lovely, team mate Chris

who is challenging us to some "Summer Fun"

This will be the last challenge until September as we will be on our Summer Break.

I have used a fun background from Whimsy Stamps and coloured with Copics
 a few friends from MFT stamps and dies that are enjoying the summer sea and sun.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Bastel-Traum #125 - Vacation
Love to Scrap Challenge #162
Papercraft Challenge #96

Thanks for stopping by today.  
Hope you can join us in this our last summer challenge..back on Sept. 6th.

hugs,
Pat K xx

**** Sweet Stampin ****

Hello folks,

Hope you are all well and have something fun planned this weekend.

We are experiencing a very mild January so far, much to our delight. It makes walking so much easier when you don't have to worry about snow and ice.   I'm sure Mother Nature will bring winter back at some point but until then we will enjoy.  

Today starts a new challenge at

Sweet Stampin Challenge

where we would like to see "Cards for Kids"

I've coloured with Copics a few stamps from MFT and then die cut them for this fun card.

Banner is also a MFT stamp and die.

 

I would like to play along with the following challenges:

AAA Birthday #45 - January
Cardz 4 Guyz #313 1.24
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #198 

Stop by the blog and you are sure to be inspired to join us.

1. Thanks for visiting,

hugs,

Pat K xx

 

*** Birthday ***

 Hello folks,

Lots of snow around us but so far we have been spared the record breaking amounts our neighbours have received.  We've had a wonderful fall and are not prepared for the snow.  Time to get the winter tires on.  

It's birthday time at

Sweet Stampin Challenge

We are celebrating our 13th Birthday and would like you to join us with your Birthday creations.

I've made a birthday card that I think just might make a child smile. 

 MFT stamps used, coloured with copics.   The papers are Graphic 45. 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Creative Fingers Challenge #243

C.R.A.F.T Challenge #658

Seize the Birthday #251

Thanks for visiting today.
Stop by the blog and I know you will be inspired

 by the teams fabulous creations.  Join us if you can.
hugs,

Pat K xx

****Two or more Patterns***

Hello everyone,

Hope this finds you well

We've finally dug out from the winter storm that dumped over 50 cm of snow in some areas 

on Sunday and Monday.  So pretty to look at from the comfort of  home.

Today starts a new challenge at 

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #543

where our lovely N-Eva has chosen the theme

"Two or more layers"

I had some fun with dies and a paper pad from MFT called Road Trippin'
Lawn Fawn mice stamped and coloured with Copics then die cut.  Sentiment is a SU stamp.

Here is a closeup of my doodling.

 I really was in the groove and might just add some to the inside.
Benefits of being taught cursive I think.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Alphabet Challenge Blog - Unequal
Crafty Calendar Challenge January

Crafty Catz Challenge #578
Gem of a Craft Challenge #2
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #174

Stamping Sensations - January

Thanks for visiting today.

Come join us this week..we love to see your creations.

hugs,

Pat K x

~~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

~~~ Backgrounds at Sweet Stampin ~~~

Good morning friends,

I hope you are well and keeping safe.

I finally was able to get my hair cut yesterday...
lots of restrictions but I so appreciate them opening and abiding by the rules.

Was not really lovin my Covid hairdo so this was a real treat to get it cut.

Today starts a new challenge at

Sweet Stampin Challenge

where the theme is "Make your Own Background"

I had so much fun stepping out of my comfort zone for this one.

The MFT stamps are from the "You bring a Smile" set. 

I created the sky using TH Distress Oxide Peacock Feathers ink and a small cloud stencil.

First attempt at this and it took a little tweeking before I was happy.  

For the grass I first brushed on TH Distress Oxide ink Cracked Pistachio then flicked Copic markers

and Polychromo pencil on to create the blades of grass.

All the images coloured with Copics with exception of the bird which was coloured with pencil.

Sentiment is also from the set. 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Aud Sentiments Challenge #254

Crafty Creations #410 June

Lavinia World Challenges #29

Simon Says Stamp Challenge #74

Southern Girls Challenge - June Team Trace

Thanks for stopping by.

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

hugs,

Pat K xx

~~~~~ Bright and Cheerful ~~~~

Hi everyone,

As I prepare this post I see we are going to finally have Spring this weekend...yeah!

Might be able to cast off that winter coat and enjoy some sunshine.

Today starts a new challenge at

Sweet Stampin Challenge

where we have the theme of "Bright and Cheerful" for you.

I've used a stamp and die set from MFT

Coloured with Copics
Tim Holtz Distress Oxide ink used on the background

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Crafty Creations #408   5.5
Krafty Chicks Challenge #505   5.6
Southern Girls Team Trace
The Sisterhood of Crafters - Happy Birthday
2 Crafty Critters Crazies  Challenge#38 - May

Thanks for stopping by today.
Hop on over to the blog and see the wonderful inspiration from my talented team mates.
Stay safe..stay well.
hugs,
Pat K xx

~~~ More than 1 Fold at Fab'n'Funky ~~~

Hi folks,

I hope you are doing well.

Today starts a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #471

hosted by our lovely, talented team mate Chris who would like us to 

"Use more than one Fold"

on our creations.

I do love a sale, so when MFT emailed...I shopped.

This is the stamp and die set that landed in my cart.

Coloured with Copics

Front

Inside

I would like to enter the following challenges:
A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge #111
The Crafters Cafe Challenge #237
The Creative Crafters Challenge #25

Through The Craft Room Door 

Hope you can play along with us this week.
Thanks for shopping by today.
hugs,
Pat K xx

~~ Fab'n'Funky ~~ Add some sparkle

Hello folks,

Time for a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #457

Hosted by our lovely Susan who has chosen the theme

"Add Some Sparkle"

My card uses several stamp, coloured with Copics and dies from MFT

with red rhinestones edging and red sequins on tree tops.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps Challenge #179

Daisy Chain Challenge #36

Dragonfly Dreams

The Holly and Ivy Christmas challenge #60

Unicorn Challenge #49

Hope you can play along with us this week.

hugs,

Pat K xx

#455 Christmas at Fab'n'Funky

Hi folks,

Hope all is well. Lovely fall weather here but looks like rain for the kiddies on Halloween

so there might be a lot of goodies left over!! So happy I bought our favourites...mmmm!

We are getting ready for Christmas at 

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #455

I've coloured and die cut a couple of cuties from  

MFT Santa's Elves stamp set.

Green and red mirror card used for the gift, cut with Spellbinders die

Sentiment stamp - Lawn Fawn, dry embossed

I would like to enter the following challenges:

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge #59

MLCCB #15

Thanks for stopping by.

hugs,

Pat K xx

A little April Shower

Good day everyone and welcome to another blog post.

It's Wednesday and that means a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky

The theme for this week is "April Showers" chosen by our lovely Anne Marie.

Our sponsors are Flonzcraft and StampArt by Kathryne

It's difficult to believe that Spring has arrived.  It's been so cold these past few days.
We definitely are in need of our hats and scarves, just like this little cutie.
A dear friend is going thru a bad patch at the moment and I thought this might cheer her up.

Front

Inside

Details:
Coloured with Copics
MFT - Pure Innocence stamp set - Friendship is Shelter - Umbrella is paper pieced
Die-Namics umbrella die - paper pieced
Die-Namics Cloud dies
Ribbon - Michaels
Lace salvaged from an old hand towel
WorldWin Papers - double sided
DP: Authentique Genuine Collection
Cuttle Bug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder
SU Not Quite Navy used to distress edges

I began with the Sketch N Stash Challenge sketch.  All items used are from my stash.

Entering the following challenges:

• Celebrate the Occasion Challenge - Umbrella
• Creative Card Crew Challenge #33 - Clouds
• Cuttlebug Mania - April Showers
• Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes
• Bastel-traum Challenge - Weather
• Forever Friends Monthly challenge #16 - Paper Piecing
• Sandy's Crafty Creations - April Anything Goes with a Twist
• The Stamping Shack Blog - Sprint Has Sprung
• The Paper Girls Challenge #29- April Showers
• The Shabby Tea Room #160 - Beautiful Blues
• Sketch N Stash #110 

Thank you so much for stopping by.  Your lovely comments are always appreciated.

Hugs, 

Pat K x

Dream Big

Today starts a new challenge at the 

Belli Challenge

and the theme is

Black/Red/White

I've used a wonderful digi from Delicious Doodles called Zebra and Foal that can be found here
and lightly coloured the image with Copics C1, C1, C00, B00, B000, E50, E53.

At the Belli Challenge you are encouraged to use your old and forgotten items

so I pulled out my WRMK flower patch felt flowers from a few years ago,

added some gingham brads from my stash, 

stamped a sentiment from MFT Big Greetings set, 

did a bit of stitching and here you have it!

 For the inside, I reduced the image and printed it on the bottom corner as you can see in the following photo.

I will be entering the following challenges:
Bearly-Mine Challenges #75 - Anything Goes
Party Time Tuesdays #108 
MIM# 129
NanaVic's 2nd Challenge - Anything Goes
The House That Stamps Built - DCC227

Thanks for stopping by,
Hugs,
Pat K x

Delicious Doodles - Challenge 7 Poppies

Another good morning to you all.

To my new followers, thank you so much for choosing to follow me on this journey. 

Today's post is for this week's challenge at Delicious Doodles

Our team has selected the theme of Poppies.

 I've created an easel card using Teri's gorgeous digi of the same name...Poppy

Lots of dies used on this one.
My new MFT fishtail dies - so much better than hand cutting them!
SB Splendid Circles, Grand Nest. Circle.
 The sentiments are MFT Die-namics.
 Heart tag is a Magnolia die
Black satin ribbon from Michaels, DP is an old SU designer pack.

I will be entering the following challenges:
Deep Ocean challenge #36 - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments Designs - Bows or ribbon
A and T Emerald Faeries Challenge Blog - #34  Anything Goes
Bearly-Mine Challenge #57 - Anything Goes
Little Red Wagon Challenge #155 - Bow-dacious
Nutcrafters Challenge #29 - Round and Round Circles
Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge #98 - Girls

Thanks for stopping by,
Hugs
Pat K.xx

Fab n Funky Challenge #139 - Things with Wings

Hello everyone,

For the Fashionista Blog Hop, please scroll down to the next post.  Thanks :)

Today at the Fab n Funky Challenge the very talented Wendy is our hostess and she would like to see "Things with Wings" on your creations.

Our sponsor this week is Doodle Pantry

I've made a Flat Backed Treat Box ...oooh say that 10 times fast.....and coloured a Doodle Pantry image called "Happy Bird" which is a freebie at the shop.  I filled the box with a favourite...Werther's Original candy.  The tree die was cut twice, once in brown, once in rust, then I cut and glued the rust coloured leaves on the brown tree to give it a fall look.

The instructions for this box card can be found here under SCS tutorials.

 Details:

Coloured with Copics:  R29, R27, R24, R22

Tree: Marianne Creatables

Sun, Clouds, Fence:  MFT

Grass:  MS Punch

SB Double Ended Tags

Sentiment:  SU Sweet Little Sentiments, Core Color Core'dinations

Paper:  SU Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss

I expect to enter the following challenges:

 Crazy 4 Challenges - Anything Goes - Fall

Digi Design Challenge - Use more than one die cut / punches

Clearly Inspired Challenge #59 - Leaves

Raise the Bar Challenge #111 - Anything with wings

Simply Create Too Challenge #22 - Anything Goes   (1)

Make it Monday Challenge

The Crafty Pad Challenge #18 - Autumn colours

Lollipop Crafts Challenge #90 - Punches & Dies

Paper Playtime #84 - Punches & Sentiment

Twisted Tuesday Challenge #24 - Flying by to say hi

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you get a chance to join us this week. 

Hugs, Pat K. 



Fab n Funky Challenge #137 - Colours of Autumn

Good morning all,

WOW, Wednesday already....that's what happens when you have a long weekend!   I'm scheduling this post as I will be out for the day with my cousin.  We are taking a trip down memory lane you might say...to cottage country to visit an area where we spent the summers as children.   It's sure to be a fun day .... I hope you get to do something special too!

 

...on to business... It's time for a new Challenge at Fab n Funky.  This week our lovely, talented hostess Pat has asked us to use the Colours of Autumn on our projects.   Our fabulous sponsor is  My Creative Classroom and they have a wonderful prize for our winner this week.

 

I couldn't resist colouring up a new digi from Mo Manning called Fall Fairy Jesen.  I did a little distressing on this one too.....not my usual, I know.  

Here is a view of the inside.    I like to print a digi on the inside.  I cannot take credit for the idea....I saw it done a few years ago and unfortunately do not know who originated it.  The little acorn is a stamp from an old SU set.

 

Details:

DP - Recollections "Autumn" 8x8 pad

Burlap:  7 Gypsies Trading Card taken apart and frayed

Rafia - scraps from a bouquet I received

Co-ordinations paper used on one layer, embossed and distressed

MFT - Flourish

Coloured with Copics

 

I will be entering the following challenges:

Dream Valley Challenge #40 - something old (acorn stamp), something new, (digi stamp)

One Stitch at a Time Challenge #129 - Use a Digi

Send a Smile 4 Kids - Fall or Halloween

By the Cute and Girly - Boys/Men

Ladybug Crafts 1st Challenge - Anything Goes

Unique Crafters Challenge - September - Anything Goes

Lexi's Creations #73  - Fall Colours

 Creative Craft Challenges - All About the Boys

 

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Hugs, Pat K.