Guest Designer - Digital Delights Challenge

Hello again. I'm back with another card for today.

A few weeks ago my entry into the Digital Delights Challenge won 1st prize

and I'm so excited to say that I'm their 

Guest Designer today!  Woo hoo... you can find the link here.

Thank you so much for having me!

For my card I chose the very cute digi from the "Color my World Set" ......couldn't resist that hair and the skirt is a colouring challenge as well!

I wanted to create the look of many colours ...like a box of crayons, so I chose stripes.  I cut four 1/2 inch strips and mitred the corners.  The front panel is embossed with SU Square Lattice folder. Image cut using SB Hexacon die and machine stitched.   I printed the sentiment, that comes in the set, on yellow paper, coloured the outside in black marker then hand cut and mounted it for dimension.  The sunflower is from my stash....a dollar store find I believe. Black ribbon from Michaels.

I will be entering the following challenge:
MIM #130
Created with Love Challenge #31 - Anything Goes
My Grafico Challenge #146 - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes
Paper Playtime Ch#5 - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your week.
Hugs,
Pat K xx

Bugaboo at Fab'n'Funky

Good morning all.  I hope your week is going well!

I'd like to extend a warm welcome to my new followers. I'm honoured that you've chosen to join me and I hope you find something that perhaps will inspire you in some small way.

Today starts a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky

and we are sponsored by the wonderful

Bugaboo

and

StampArt by Kathryne

It's our fabulous, multi talented, super busy owner, Judith's turn to host this week and she has chosen

Cute and Cuddly as the theme.

We were fortunate enough to select a stamp of our choice from Bugaboo and I chose Ava Mermaid.  Two of our granddaughters are off to Florida this week for March Break and one will be celebrating her 10th birthday there so I thought she might like this card.  This is not the shape I had originally planned but I went back to my favourite 6x6 square card.   I used Alyce's tutorial that can be found here to help when it came to colouring Ava's tail!    Spellbinder ovals and Back to Basics Tags, MB Big Splash Border, along with CB Divine Swirl embossing folder were all used on this card.  The rosettes are from Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.  To colour the cheesecloth, I stamped TH Evergreen Bough Distressed Ink on my TH craft sheet, spritzed it with water to dilute and then added the cheesecloth....let dry and there you have it...perfectly coloured to match my SU Bermuda Bay cardstock.

I hope you have a chance to check out the challenge, see the wonderful creations my team mates have made and play along with us if you can.

I would like to enter the following challenges:
 Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes
Created with Love Challenge #31 - Anything Goes
Paper Playtime ch#5 - Anything Goes
Catch the Bug Challenge - Anything Goes
MIM #130

Thank you so much for stopping by and your lovely comments are always appreciated.
Hugs,
Pat K

Daffodils and Butterfly

Good morning to you all and a very   Happy St. David's Day !

I was so happy to see that my lovely team mates at

Delicious Doodles

had chosen Yellow for St.David's Day as the theme for this week.

My wonderful, maternal Grandmother was born and raised in North Wales and I fondly remember stories she would tell my Sister and I of how beautiful "home" was.    We often talked of visiting...perhaps one day!

I've used a new digi called Daffodils and Butterfly on my card today and it can be found here.  

The frame digital images that Teri creates are fabulous.  

Even I, the sometimes technically challenged crafter, can easily add sentiments inside the frame before printing!  

So pleased with myself and the way this card turned out...can you tell :) 

Details:

Coloured with Copics

I printed the image twice, coloured one completely and the 2nd image was used to mount for a decoupage effect.  I created a frame with the yellow cardstock so the silver beads would fit snuggly inside.  You cannot see in the photo but the layer underneath the image is a light silver gray vellum with a pale yellow rose pattern.  Silver beads on a string from Michaels as well as the ribbon.

I intend to enter the following challenges:
LEJ Designs Challenge - For a Lovely Lady
Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #85 - Blooming image
Stamp & Create Challenge - Spring is Coming
Whoopsi Daisy Challenge - Add a Sentiment
Sentimental Sundays - Flowers
Delightful Challenges - ( 3 s a charm)
Craft us Crazy Challenge 38 - Anything Goes
Crafty Ribbons Challenge #40 - Anything Goes with Ribbons
Crafty Catz Challenge #172 -  St.David's Day

 Thank you so much for stopping by, it really means a lot to me that you take the time and those of you celebrating this special day, enjoy!

Hugs,

Pat K x

Butterfly Baby

Welcome back to my 2nd post for today.  This time I would like to show you my card for

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #160

and our lovely, talented team mate Sue has requested 

Pastel Colours for this week's theme

We have the wonderful Saturated Canary as our sponsor this week !

I've used Butterfly Baby on my card today.  Must confess, I have a folder full of SC images but was missing this cutie so I jumped at the chance to get her for this challenge.  Thank you Krista!  She is now my all time favourite baby image - fabulous for a 1st Birthday!

Details:
SB Grand Labels One
SB Labels One
Scalloped Labels One
SB Decorative Labels One
Rhinestones - SB Want2Scrap
Rosettes - Tim Holtz
Cheery Lynn Lace Flourish Butterfly
DP - Kaisercraft Lullaby Collection

I would like to enter the following challenges:
The Cutie Pie Challenge #38 - Pastel Colours
House of Gilli #50 - Anything Goes + Pastels
Kaboodle Doodles Challenge 160 - Use any Bling
OLLCB - 124 Sparkle & Shine
The Crazy Challenge #139 - Use Pink & Gems
The Shabby Tea Room Week #155 - The Pink Party
Flourishes #209 - All That Glitters
City Crafters Challenge #148 - Wings of an Angel
Celebrate the Occasion #101 - Girls Birthday (pink)
CYDI Challenge #30 - Little Ones
PINspirational Challenges #46 
Card Mania #15 - Fairies

Thanks for being here and enjoy the rest of your week.
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

Ballerina

Good day bloggers, I hope you've had a good weekend.
We're looking forward to watching the Oscars tonight but first
we will celebrate our beautiful daughter's birthday!

Here is the card I made her using Ballerina 2 by Morgan Fitzsimons that you can find here. As many of you might know, Allie danced for many years so I think she will love this image. 

I've planned a special dinner that will be done early.  We must watch the red carpet as it's a favourite with the girls!  I've not seen all the films this year but did manage to catch Argo last night and was impressed....one talented hottie that Ben:)

 I embossed my new JustRite

Lace Background stamp in white on pink paper...then cut it out...(lovin this one) 

Coloured with Copics

MB Floral Circle

WOC flowers & lace

MS leaf punch

Lil Inker Designs Sentiment stamp

Stamp Simply Store - pleated ribbon and velvet rickrack

Rhinestones from stash

Here's a picture of the box to hold the card.

Entering the following Challenges:

Card Makin Mamas - Birthday

Sweet Pea Stampers - Use a digi

Color me Creative Challenge - Girly

Crafty Catz - Dies & Punches
In the Pink Challenge #14 - Bling
613 Avenue Create Challenge #8 - Anything Goes - Pile it On
Challenges 4 Everybody #14 - Anything Goes
Gingerloft Challenge - Ribbons & Bows
One Stitch at a Time #152 - Use a Digi
Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge - Anything Goes

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

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #159 - Flowers

Good morning bloggers, hope this finds you well!

It's time for a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky

and the theme chosen by our fabulous team mate Wendy is

Flowers

We are sponsored by Flonzcraft, with a special prize from StampArt Designs by Kathryne

I was fortunate enough to select some stamps from Flonzcraft awhile back and have used a stamp from the Happy Birthday Greetings, Birthday Prayer set on my card today and it can be found here.  I like how the sentiments in this set are all on an angle or curve....perfect for fitting around images.

The image is Aimi with Lantern from LOTV

Details:

DP - Graphic 45 Bird Song Collection

SU Pretty in Pink

Flowers - WOC

Large butterfly - Memory Box

Small butterfly - MS punch

SU leaf die

Border Die - Cheery Lynn Designs Carnivale

Satin ribbon - Michaels

Tag - SB Antique frame and accents

Button - Basic Grey

I would like to enter the following challenges:
ABC Challenge #17 - All Stitched up

Pink Gem Challenge #67 - Dies & Punches

Allsorts Challenge week #194 - Things with wings

Crafty Bloggers Network Challenge #8 - Anything Goes

Guylou's Inimitability - Bingo (ribbon, free space, button)

My Grafico #144 - Anything Goes
MIM #128
My Craft Spot #87 - Flowers

Thanks so much for stopping by and your lovely comments are always appreciated.
Hugs,
Pat K x

Birthday Fairy

Good morning all and welcome to another blog post.

I'm back from a long weekend - what a wonderful way to break up the winter.

 It was a 4 day birthday celebration for me as well.  Fun times with family and friends - I am truly blessed.

On to today's creation.   This is the card I sent to my twin sister. She has moved across country and I miss her soooo much.   I thought this image would give her a chuckle....the dreaded birthday fairy is back!

She is of course a Mo Manning digi.  Sorry the pic is a little fuzzy....kinda like me this morning!

Pulled out some dies for this one.

 Spellbinders Grand Ovals and Back to Basics Tag. 

Marianne Craftables - Clock

Cheery Lynn - Victorian Romance Flourish

Prima Flower

Silk ribbon from Stamp Simply Ribbon Store

Gesso used on the edges of the paper

I would like to enter into the following Challenges:

Created with Love Challenge #29 - Things that fly

Mo's Digital Challenge #172 - Birthdays

Daisy Doodles Creative Challenges #78 - Anything Goes

House of Gilli Challenge #50 - Anything Goes with Pastels

Allsorts Challenge Week #194 - Things with Wings

Lexi-s Creation Challenge #84 - Monochromatic
Deep Ocean Challenge #45 - B for birthday
Alphabet Challenge - A Anything with Wings

Thanks so much for stopping by and your lovely comments are always appreciated.
Hugs,
Pat K x

In the Harbour

Hello everyone, welcome to my blog post for

Delicious Doodles Challenge #23

 This week's theme is  

"For the Boys"

I'm back to a CAS design for this one. The digi is called "In the Harbour" and it can be found here.

I tore a piece of watercolour paper and added some muslin for more texture.

Sentiment is a clear stamp from Flourishes, cut with SB Tag, seam binding added to the ends.

Mat is SU Sahara Sand - card base SU Whisper White

Coloured with Copics

We'd love it if you could stop by the challenge and see what wonderful creations the DT have come up with this week and join us if you can.

I intend to enter the following challenges:

 Through The Craftroom Door TTCRD

Tuesday Throwdown
Incy Wincy Designs - add texture
Charisma  - Challenge #6

Thanks for stopping by,

Hugs,

Pat K x

What's Inside - Fab'n'Funky Challenge #158

We've a fun challenge for you this week at
Fab'n'Funky 

and our lovely hostess Beccy would like to see
"What's Inside" your creations.

Our sponsor is Stamp Fairy

I've used a sweet image, generously given to us by Stamp Fairy and she is called Molly Balloons.

And I've put a surprise inside!

Molly is on the inside as well, but this time she's standing.

I used pink honeycomb paper from Inky Antics to make the balloon. 

 I cut a half circle and attached it so that when you open the card it pops open. 

 Twine was attached to the bottom then strung to Molly's hand. 

The sentiment is an old QuicKutz die and the border is Spellbinders Parisian Accents

Dies on the front are Spellbinders Grand Nestabilities Circles and Decorative Circles One, Large Circle, Large Scallop Circle and  MB Tupelo Circle

CB embossing folder

White Fine Tip Sharpie used to make the dots on her dress

Coloured with Copics

Entering the following challenges:

Digital Tuesday Challenge #197

Shopping your Stash Weekly Challenge #89 - honeycomb paper

TTCRD

Tuesday Throwdown#134

Created with Love Challenge #28

My Grafico Challenge #144

The Crazy Challenge #138

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Hugs,

Pat K x

Valentines /Hearts

Good morning bloggers. I hope this finds you all well.

I've a new card to show you for

 Belli Challenge #163

and the theme is Valentines/Hearts

This is the first time I've coloured this sweet digi...she was hiding in my cyber vault and her name is
Wryn - Grow a Little Love and she can be found at Tiddly Inks. 

I started with the sketch at Sketch n Stash this week and tweaked it a bit.

The felt hearts, crocheted flowers and heart pearls are all from my stash.  I bought them last year but never used them.   So glad I have this challenge to help me clear out:)  

Coloured with Copics

LOTV Girlie Banner

Marianne Dies Oval #LR0240

DP - MME - Love Me 6x6 

Atyou Spica red used on scroll

SB - Large Oval

SU - Baja Breeze

I intend to enter the following challenges:

Tiddly Inks Challenge #103 - Love is in the Air

Card Mania #14 - Is this Love

Craft Your Passion Challenges #149  - Valentine

Creative Creations Challenge #3 - It must be Love

Digi Darla #49 - Be My Valentine

MIM #127

The Pink Elephant Challenge

Without Words, February

Catered Crop Challenge - Polka Dots

Dream Valley Challenge #50

The Squirrel and the Fox #37

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

Year of the Snake

Good evening all and welcome to another blog post.
We're expecting "snowmageddon" tonight (to quote my daughter) so the girls are preparing for a "snow day" tomorrow.  Great fun when all the neighborhood kids come out to play and enjoy the snow.  

Here is a gate fold Chinese New Year card that I created for a dear lady that has worked with my husband for years.  During the New Year celebrations she turns the office into a feast, bringing in new and wonderful delicacies daily for everyone to enjoy during this special holiday.  

The serpent on the front is a request I made to Teri of Delicious Doodles and it can be found here.  I was so excited when I saw what she had drawn and thought it was perfect for a Chinese greeting inside.

The serpent really is not pink....it's Chinese red irl...must be something with my camera again...hehe!  I used gold Smooch to give him some bling.  Gold mirror card for backing, corners and SB Marvelous squares. Coloured with Copics.

Here's a look inside:

I used a digi from Bugaboo on the center panel.  Chinese greeting done in Word as well as the sentiment.  DP Graphic 45 Bird Song Collection

• Pile it on Challenge - Fancy Folds
• Make it Monday 126
• Catch the Bug Challenge - Anything Goes 
• Chinese New Year Blog Hop

Thanks for stopping by.

hugs,

Pat K

Valentines or Hearts for Fab 'n' Funky

Good day everyone and welcome to my blog post for

Fab 'n' Funky Challenge #157

It's my turn to host this week and I've chosen the theme

Valentines  or  Creations with Hearts

 

We are sponsored by the fabulous

LOTV

and

StampArt by Kathryne

I've used a sweet stamp from LOTV called Love Balloon that can be found here.

Coloured with Copics

DP is an Echo Park Yours Truly 6x6 pad from last year.   I've been hoarding again...love these papers!

 Hearts cut with Spellbinder dies and Spellbinder rhinestone hearts added.

Sentiment is a Kraftin Kimmie stamp

Ribbon from Michaels

I expect to enter the following challenges:
Eureka Stamps Challenge #25 - Hearts
Dream Valley Challenges #50  - Valentines
Fashionable Stamping Challenge #40 - Show some Love
Glitter n Sparkle Challenge #18 - Valentines/Love
Great Impressions February Challenge
IDIC - Robyn's Fetish #145- 3 Hearts
The Ribbon Girl February Card Challenge
My Sheri Crafts Challenge #103 - Valentines
Pumpkin Spice Challenge #5 - Hearts
Lexi's Creations challenge #83 -  Valentine/Love
Victorine Stamps Challenge #52 - Valentines
The Cutie Pie Challenge #37 - Valentines
OLLCB - Love Story

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

Pretty Love..

Good day all and welcome to another blog post.

No DT requirements today...a just-for-fun creation for you.   I've used a digi from a company that is new to me that I first saw on the outrageously talented Alyce's blog and instantly fell in love with these gorgeous digis.  And yes, Alyce's fabulous colouring had everything to do with it :) 

I've used a digi called "Pretty Love" from Pretty Little Girls that can be found here.

Details:

DP: Pink Paislee, London Market

Coloured with Copics

Flowers & lace  - WOC

Ribbon from Buffalo Stamps

Lace around the oval from my local sewing center

MS fern punch

Sentiment:  LOTV Everyday Grunge Sentiments 

Spellbinders Grand Labels One

Marianne Creatables Oval

Cheery Lynn Designs Heart to Heart Lace Doily

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Deep Ocean Challenge #44 - Love and Lace
Fashionable Stamping Challenge #40  - Show some love
ABC Challenges - ABC15 - Candy Hearts
Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #84 - Vintage Love
Craft your Passion Challenge #148 - Pastels
Eureka Stamps Challenge #25 - Sweet Hearts GDT
Songbird Challenge #13 - Hopelessly devoted to you
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes
Digi Haven - Love

Thank you so much for stopping by today and your lovely comments are always appreciated.
Hugs,
Pat K x

Delicious Doodles Challenge #21

Good morning all and welcome to another blog post.
It's Friday so that means the start of a new challenge at
 Delicious Doodles

Our team has selected the theme

"Red, Red and more Red"

 I've used Rosalee and Swirly Heart which is part of the new collection just launched recently at Delicious Doodles.  There are some gorgeous hearts, papers and even a freebie, so please check them out when you have time. 
 

Cheery Lynn Heart to Heart Lace Doily dies and MB Bella Bouquet used on the the front and the negatives were used to decorate the inside and back.   Image coloured with Copics. DP - GCD Studios - Cloisonne     Guipure Lace from my stash - 2 years old.

Copics:  W6, W4, W3, W00

                   E11,  E21, E000, R11

                    R27, R29, R24, R22  

          G17, G24, G20

                                                     C1, C2, C00                                                 

I would like to enter the following challenges:    

ABC Challenge #14 - Valentine

Artistic Inspirations - Love

Lady Annes 3rd Anything Goes Challenges

The Pink Elephant 184 - Hearts
MIM  #125
Copic Markers Europe - Anything Goes
Delightful Challenges - Red & White
Shopping our Stash Weekly Challenge 87 -  Hearts, Red, Love

Thank you so much for stopping by.