Flutterby in the Spring

Hi everyone,

Today starts a new Challenge at

Fab'n'Funky

and our lovely host Sharon would like us to "Focus on the Image" 

Our sponsor this week is the talented

Artbymiran

I've Copic coloured the very sweet "Flutterby" which is available here.

 I mounted the image on Spellbinders Reflective Moment frame.

Flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Artbymiran Challenge #27 - Anything Goes

Crafting From the Heart Challenge #50 - Anything Goes

Through The Purple Haze Challenge #80 - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by today..hope you get a chance to play along with us.

I will be back shortly with my second post.

hugs,

Hobbies at Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge

Hi everyone,

I hope you had a good weekend and that the sun was shining where you are.
It was time to turn our clocks forward on Sunday and everyone is scrambling to
find that lost hour. Hard to wake up in the morning when it was still dark outside.

I have a card for you today as I continue my GDT spot at 

Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge

The theme for Challenge #61 is "Hobbies".

I've used a decoupage sheet from La Pashe that is perfect for my hubby.

He spent a lot of time in his youth perfecting his game 

and still enjoys giving the young ones a run for their money.

A very easy card to put together.  I pulled out a very old stack of dp and layered
the image, adding brass brads to the sentiment.

I would like to enter the following challenge.
Just Us Girls Challenge #283 - Masculine

Hope you get a chance to play along with us this week.
hugs,

Ribbons & Lace at Fussy and Fancy Friday

Happy Friday everyone,

I hope you had a good week and are planning something fun for the weekend.

Today starts a new challenge at

Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge #134

and the theme chosen by our lovely host Judy is Ribbons & Lace

We are sponsored by the fabulous  

Ribbon Girl

For my entry I chose to colour an image by Ching Chou Kuik Stamps called Papillon

Details:

Coloured with Copics

Shape made with Martha Stewart Embroidered Floral punch

Sentimet - LOTV Everyday Grunge Messages

Stampin Up Square Lattice embossing folder

White frame - MB Victorian Frame

Butterflies from my stash

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Ching-Chou Kuik March Challenge - Fancy & Frills

Craft-De BowZ - March Challenge

Deep Ocean Challenge #98 - Our Furry Friends

Fan-Tastic Tuesday March Challenge - Add a Ribbon

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes

Many thanks for stopping by today and if you get a chance

we'd love if you could play along with us this fortnight.  Check out the beautiful

inspiration from the DT as well...I know you won't be disappointed.

hugs,

Challenge #249 at Fab'n'Funky

Hi everyone,

I hope your week is going well. We had another blast from Old Man Winter yesterday 

with snow and very icy driving conditions.  I really can't wait for spring to arrive.

We have a new challenge starting today at 

Fab'n'Funky 

and our lovely host Ginny has asked that we make Shaped cards.

We are fortunate to have Lacy Sunshine as our sponsor this week.

They generously supplied the DT with a digi of their choosing

and I selected Ten Gallon Ted Cactus Critters available here.

Details:

Coloured with Copics
Sentiment - StampIn Up rubber stamp

DP - October Afternoon Sasparilla

Wooden Tag - Recollections

Wanted sign is a ClipArt

Brads - StampinUp

Burlap - Michaels

Tim Holtz walnut stain distressed ink, Red twine

Shape is Go-Kreate Half XXL Square Frame Frilly #9

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Lacy Sunshine challenge #53 - Passion for Fashion (I'm thinkin he's dressed mighty fine)
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #5 - Anything Goes
Loves Rubber Stamps Challenge #141 - Anything Goes
One Stitch at a Time Challenge #231 - Anything Goes (Birthday)

Sparkles Monthly Challenge #65 - One for the Boys

I hope you get a chance to play along with us this week and thanks for stopping by.

hugs,

GD at Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge #60

Good morning everyone,

I'm excited today to tell you that I put my name in to GD at
Cardz 4 Guyz 

 and was lucky enough to win for the month of March.   Thank you so much for having me.

The theme for this week is "Sailing"  I hope we inspire you to play along.

I Copic coloured a Whimsy Stamp by Crissy Armstrong called "The Little Captain".

The DP is Graphic 45 - By the Sea Collection

Rope is Recollections then tied in a reef knot

Whimsy Sailboat die 

Taylored Expressions banner die and stamp for the sentiment

MB Wonderful whale and Oceana Border dies used on the inside

I would like to enter the following challenges:

One Stitch at a Time Challenge #231 - Anything goes
PR Design Challenge #42 - Little Boy or Girl

Stamping Sensations March - One for theGuys

Sweet Stampin Challenge - All or Nothing

If you have time please stop by the blog and see
the wonderful creations made by the DT.   

hugs,

A special birthday card

Hi everyone, I hope this finds you well.

Sunshine for us today...still very cold though. 

Weekends are always busy but I thought I would pop in a card

I made for my daughter's birthday which was on the 24th.

 

I layered and distressed one of my favourite papers...Graphic 45 Botanical tea.

Shape made with MS punches - Cherish

Spellbinder A2 Devine Eloquence Die 

Pink burlap from Michaels

Silk blue ribbon from Stamp Simply Ribbon Store

Pink ribbon from Buffalo Stamps

White Organza from Michaels

Flower - Prima

Sentiment  - Taylored Expressions stamp & die

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Brown Sugar Challenge #135 - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz Challenge #226 - Dies/punches

Creative Knockouts #78 - Lots of Layers

Scrap & Craft Inspiration Challenge #3 - Birthday

Sister Act Card Challenge #95 - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by today ~ enjoy your weekend.

Christmas again at Fab'n'Funky

Hello again,

I'm back, this time with my card for 

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #248

It's not my teams turn this week but since our lovely Judith lets us join in if we want,

 I couldn't resist making another Christmas Card.

Our wonderful sponsor this week is the fabulous

 Bunny Zoe's Crafts.

Our very talented team mate Pat is the host this week and she has chosen the theme "Snowflakes"

Here is my entry.

I Copic coloured the adorable Winter Walk by Ppinkydolls available here.

Snowflakes are Spellbinders and the frame is cut using MS Flourish Lace punch.

DP - Martha Stewart

Sentiment - Inkadinkado

Snowflake border...Tim Holtz

I would like to enter the following challenges:

ABC Christmas Challenge - D for Die Cuts
Christmas Card Challenge #12 - Anything Goes
Christmas Cards All Year Round - February Challenge

Thanks for stopping by today,

hugs,

Make it Digital at TPS #192

Happy Wednesday everyone. I  hope it's a good one for you.

Today starts a new challenge at

The Paper Shelter

and the theme is "Make it Digital"

I thought this was the perfect opportunity for me to showcase the wonderful

pre-coloured images and papers available in the shop.

I printed out two copies of "Spring Trends" available here.

Cut out the corner roses, a daisy and the gorgeous image of one of the sheets

and mounted them onto the first sheet.  Added a few bows and rhinestones

and matted everything onto an aqua, pink base, zig zag stitching the edges.

Cream base was made using Martha Stewart Cherish punches.

I do hope you get a chance to play along with us this week.

 Our sponsors as always are Veronica and Pedro of The Paper Shelter  

                     and they are offering you a fabulous prize of $30. to spend on their website.

 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

ODBDSL#228 - No Colouring

As always, thanks for stopping by and your lovely comments are always appreciated.

Sassy Studios at Fab'n'Funky

Hi everyone,

Today starts a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky

and the theme chosen by our lovely Wends is Ribbon & Lace

I've used an older image by our wonderful sponsor this week Sassy Studios

I believe she was called Nutcracker and since my granddaughter is a budding ballerina

I thought I would colour up this beauty for next years stash of Christmas cards.

Details:

Coloured with Copics

DP - Graphic 45

Die-Namics stitched Fishtail dies

Lace from my stash

Silk Ribbon from Stamp Simply Ribbon Store

Spellbinder Frame

Pink Fran-Tage

Merry Christmas stamped in VersaMark 

and heat embossed using Ranger Seafoam White

Flowers from WOC

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Holly Jolly Christmas - Non Traditional Colours

Papertake Weekly - Bingo ( ribbon, free, blooms)

I do hope you get a chance to play along with us this week and pop
by the blog to see the wonderful creations done by my talented team mates.

hugs,

Red & Gold for New Year

Hi everyone,

I hope you are well.

Thank you for all your lovely birthday wishes...they really meant a lot.

I had a wonderful day with my family and boy did they spoil me.

Today I would like to share a Chinese New Year card I made

for this the Year of the Goat.

My husband will take this with him today and deliver it to a lovely lady

who's worked with him for many years.

I apologize for the awful picture...my camera does not like red!

Details:

DP - Graphic 45

Image is from LaLa Land - Marci with Lantern, coloured with Copics

and paper pieced her dress

Marianne Die LR0277 cut in gold foil paper

Cheery Lynn Dutch Scallop Square Frame DL140

Blossoms from WOC

Goat image from Michael Strong

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge 4 - Anything Goes

My Time to Craft Challenge 279 - Oriental

Thanks for stopping by..have a good week.

hugs,

 

Pretty in Turquoise...

Hi Everyone,

I hope you have something fun planned for the weekend.

It's my birthday on Sunday so it's going to be a good one for me!

The temps outside are brutally cold again but it's bright and sunny

 and won't stop us from going out and enjoying the day.

It's been a long time since I coloured a beautiful Ching-Chou Kuik image

...so many wonderful digis/stamps...so little time. 

  Today I have Copic coloured Pug Love available here.

This is the first time I've coloured hair turquoise and I really like how it turned out.

         Details:

DP - Graphic 45

Velvet ribbon - Websters

Lace & dragonfly - Recollections

Sheer ribbon - Michaels

Rose - WOC

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #131 - Anything Goes

Ching-Chou Kuik February Challenge - Torn to Pieces

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #6 - Anything Goes

Party Time Tuesday #195 

Thanks for stopping by today and stay warm,

hugs,

Pat K xx

Challenge #190 at The Paper Shelter ~ Recycle Something

Hi everyone,

I hope your week is going well. 

It's Wednesday and time for a new challenge at

The Paper Shelter

The theme this week is a fun one...Recycle something on your creation!

I am always saving little bits that I think might come in handy some day

so this was an easy one for me.

I've Copic coloured "Connected" which can be found here.

 

The recycled items I have used are the white button bags.

Here is a photo of my collection...for those just in case moments.

I pulled out the blue perforated cardboard for the background.

I heat embossed the LOTV sentiment then cut it out using SB circle and scallop circle.

Flowers are from my stash

HB sentiment is a QuicKutz die

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Brown Sugar Challenge #132 - anything goes

Crafty Catz Challenge #26 - Birthdays

Craft for the Craic - Happy Birthday

Sister Act Card Challenge - #92 Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by today,

hugs,

Pat K xx

It's All About Love....

Hi everyone,

Wow, the first week of February is almost over...can you believe it! 

   Ontario's famed groundhog, Wiarton Willie came out this week

for Groundhog Day. The furry forecaster did not see his shadow on Monday morning 

which according to folklore means it will be an early Spring....

Fingers crossed as we dig out from all the white stuff that dumped this week.

Today starts a new challenge at 

Fussy and Fancy Friday

 hosted by the lovely Ivonne who has chosen the theme

 "It's All About Love"

Our sponsor is the wonderful

Magnolia-licious

So here is what I have for you today...

Details:

I coloured with copics this cute Tilda, adding Fran-tage around the edge of the frame.

The heart tag is from Magnolia So Wrapped Lovely

Butterfly cut using Cheery Lynn Lace Flourish die

The wooden letters are from The Dollar Store

Frame is a Marianne die LR0240 

Ribbon from WOC

DP - Graphic 45

Martha Stewart heart punch used as a border

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Lovely hAnglar or Sweet Magnolia #111 - Love
Loves Rubber Stamps #137 - Anything Goes
Magnolia Forever Challenge #3 - Love
Red Rubber Inspirationals #206 - Love in in the Air
Simply Magnolia - Anything Goes

I'd love it if you could stop by the challenge blog to see the

fabulous inspiration created for you by the DT and play along if you can.

Thanks for being here today,

hugs,xx

Hearts &/or Flowers at Fab'n'Funky

Hi everyone,

It's Wednesday so that means a new Challenge starts at  

Fab'n'Funky...and I get to be the host this week!

I have chosen the theme of Hearts and/or Flowers  - perfect for February I thought!

The fabulous CCO - Craft Classes Online are sponsoring us this week.

I've coloured with Copics another image from Ppinkydolls called Love Letter

that can be found here.

Flower was cut out of felt using SB Rose creations die.

Leaf ribbon is from my stash.

Hearts cut using MS punch

Tag - LOTV

DP - a very old stack of MMM - Poolside & greenhouse

Here's a peek of the inside,

I would like to enter the following challenges - arranged alphabetical.

Clear it Out Challenge Blog - Anything Goes (DP, ribbon)

Crafty Sentiments Designs,  Include a Heart

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

We'd love it if you could stop by the challenge

 and see the fabulous inspiration from the DT
...and play along with us this week if you can. I'd love to see you there.

hugs,

Pat K xx

Thinking of you....

Hi everyone,

I hope you all had a good weekend.  Lots of Superbowl parties yesterday...and what a game!

It started snowing late yesterday afternoon and has just tapered off now.  

There is a winter storm warning in effect with 70 km/hr winds and -26 deg.C.  

Driving is hazardous, schools are closed.

 If I had some Canada Goose outerwear I would consider a walk

 but looks like we will be hunkering down, listening to the snowblowers 

and enjoying the view from inside.

Okay on to today's post.  I love colouring Ppinkydolls digis...

here is my latest called Was True and can be found here.

Colored with Copics

Quite a simple design for this 8x8 in. card - wanted it to fit in the envelope.

Flower was cut from pink corrugated paper using SB rose creations die.

I cleaned my craft room this weekend and found this mesh perforated cardboard

that I had purchased from a local art store several years ago.  

I quite like how it looks and will have to figure out how I can use the rest of it.

I would like to enter the following challenges..in alphabetical order.

Craft your Passion Challenge #247 - Anything Goes 

Crafting from the Heart Challenge 45 - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination Challenge #18 - Anything Goes

Penny's Paper Craft Challenge #212 - Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge #91 - Anything Goes

Wags'n Whisters Stamps Challenge #146 - Hearts

 Thanks for stopping by today,

hugs,

Pat K xx