*** Wheels ***

 Hello folks,

Hope all is well.   September has been a beautiful month for us here. Cool mornings and evenings with plenty of warm sunshine during the day.  I have to admit, Fall is becoming one of my favourite seasons. Word is out that we are to expect a lot of snow this winter....so on that note I have made a snowy Christmas card.

Time for a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #580

where our lovely Pat has chosen the theme of

"Wheels"

Couldn't resist using this fun die again from Spellbinders.  
They are interchanging dies so you can use for birthday, Christmas and get well. 

I've chosen the Santa and his pal that famous reindeer for this Christmas card.

Stamping Up embossing folder and Spellbinder Label 16 used on the first panel.

Entering the following:

Merry Little Christmas Challenge #52

Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge #48

The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up #104

Thank you so much for visiting today and I hope to see you joining us for this fun theme.

hugs,

Pat K x

**** B'day Bear****

 Hello folks,

Time for a new challenge at

The Cutie Pie Challenge #186

with a theme of  "Birthdays/and or Bears" to celebrate the Blogs 12th Birthday.

There is a lovely prize for the winner so please join us if you can.

I have used a House Mouse stamp, coloured with Copics. DP is MFT

Happy Birthday die - Creative Expressions, MFT stitched dies

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Creative Fingers Challenge #261

Creative Inspiration Challenge #6

Ellibelle's Corner Wednesday

Tic Tac Toe Challenge #225 (layers, die cut, masculine)

Thank you so much for stopping by today.

I hope you get a chance to stop by the blog and see the wonderful inspiration from my teamies and play along if you can.

hugs,

Pat K x

*** We're Back ***

Hello folks,

Yes..we are back from our summer break and starting off with 

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #579

hosted by our lovely Chris who has chosen the theme

Wings or Scales (or Both if you wish)

I have chosen to colour with Copics a digital image from Mariola Budek . 

A little fantasy with this colorful bird.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Classic Design Challenge #9 

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #115

Love to Craft Challenge Blog #76

Triple B September Challenge

Worldwide Crafters and Colourist Challenge #8

Thanks for visiting today

Hope you get a chance to play along with us.

hugs,

Pat K x

*** Doodle, doodle ***

 Hello folks,

It's time for a new challenge at

Sweet Stampin Challenge

where we have the theme of  "Doodling"

 I began by doodling a "tree"but not so sure now..think it looks like a giant dandelion seed.  So much fun with this one,  I used some Lavinia's stamps to create a scene and then doodled the frame.  Tim Holtz Distressed Oxide inks used to create the background. The sentiment is made using an alphabet punch.

Dinner at our daughters tonight.  We will be sending our granddaughters off to Uni. and they will be missed so much.   So very proud of the beautiful, confident young women they have become. 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Paper Dragonfly Creative #21

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Make a Scene

Try it On Tuesday - Lets Go Outside

Thanks for visiting today.

Stop by the blog and see the amazing "doodling" done by the team.  You are sure to be impressed.

hugs,

Pat K xx 

***Stamps ***

 Hello folks,

Hope your weekend was a fun one.  

We are making the most of these lovely summer days and getting in a little time away. 

Today starts a new challenge at

The Cutie Pie Challenge #185

where the theme is "Stamps and/or Stars"

I've chosen to use a fun stamp set that comes with a die to cut out the image. 
Coloured with Copics.  MFT dies used to create the snowy background.

A much needed start on my Christmas cards as well.

I will be entering the following challenges:

12 Months of Christmas #100

Thanks for stopping by today.

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

hugs,

Pat K x

**** Stamping ****

 Hi Folks,

Hope all is well with you and yours. 

It's been rather noisy around here with all the renovations but on the bright side it's giving us excuses to get away during the day and enjoy some of the lovely parks along the lake and countryside. This does not leave much time for crafting but I managed to squeeze this one in.  

Today starts a new challenge at

Sweet Stampin Challenge

where we have a theme of "Inspired by Book/Film/Song"

I've used a Rubber Cottage stamp that I've had for over 10 years.
It falls in the "Song" option and I've chosen "Hungry Like The Wolf" by Duran Duran, keeping with a very simple design making the image the focal point.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Crafty Animals Challenge #75

Critter Crazy Challenge Blog#77

Thank you so much for visiting today.

Hope you can join in the challenge.  

Hop on over to see the wonderful inspiration on the blog.

Have a good week,

hugs,

Pat K x

*** 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

**** CAS ****

 Hello folks,

Oh...apologies for being so very late. Totally forgot to post this last week
...lazy summer days have me asleep at the wheel. 

A new challenge started on July 10th at

The Cutie Pie Challenge # 184

where our theme is Clean and Simple

I've used a MFT stamp and die to create the little coffee fan.

I cut a piece of burlap ribbon for interest the cut the sentiment using a Whimsy die.

You still have time to enter...we would love to see you there.

hugs,

Pat K x

**** Flowers ****

Good Day All,

Hope it's a lovely one where you are. 

Today starts a new challenge at

Sweet Stampin

where we are challenging you to show us your Flower/Blooming Beautifully creations

I've used a Coneflower die from Whimsy and coloured it with Copics.
I cut the die 3 times to give it some dimension. 
The stamp sentiment is a wooden StampinUp stamp and the ink is SU  Tranquil Tide.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Crafting Happiness Challenge #144

The Crafty Addicts Challenge #3

Try it on Tuesday - Summer blooms

Unicorn Challenge #89

Thank you for visiting today.

Hope you get a chance to play along with us. 

We'd love to see you.  

hugs,

Pat K xx

**** Four Legged Friends ****

 Hello folks,

I hope your week is going well.  We've had a lot of rain but the sun should shine this weekend for all the Canada Day festivities.  Our town has a barge docked offshore for the spectacular firework show.  Folks gather from miles away to join in the fun.

Today starts a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #576

where I have the pleasure of hosting with the theme of

"Four Legged Friends"

We would like to see your creations showing any of our 4 legged friends.

Today I've coloured with Copics a  digital image from A Day for Daisies
I do like pink and grey together and a little bling never hurts. Spellbinder die frame with machine stitching around the edge of the border.

 Another slimline card of which I am a fan but they are a challenge for me to photograph. 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Creations in Pink #59

Die Cut Divas - June

Rabisco Challenge #46

Thanks for visiting today.

A big thank you to my team mates who have created some fabulous inspiration for you so

please hop on over to the blog and join us if you can.

hugs,

Pat K x

***Use a Sentiment ***

 Hello, It's time for a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #575

hosted by our lovely N-Eva who has chosen the theme

"Add a Sentiment"

I have created a Christmas card for special friends who drive a VW Beetle and spend the holidays in the sunny south.  I've coloured with Copics some digi stamps from MFT. The car is a Spellbinder die.

I tore turquoise craft paper to make the waves, and kraft for the sand. 

I would like to enter the following:

Creative Fingers Challenge #256

Most Magical Time of The Year #9

Peace on Earth Challenge #41

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge #142

Happy to have you visiting today and hope to see you playing along with us.

hugs,

Pat K x

*** Dads and/or Lads ***

 Good Day,

It's time for a new challenge at

The Cutie Pie Challenge #183

with a theme of "Dads and/or Lads"

I've coloured with Copics what looks like a super Dad to me.

Sentiment is a LOTV stamp, papers Graphic 45

Entering the following challenges:

CRAFT Challenge #680

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #207

Moving Along With The Times #155

My Time to Craft #509

Thank you for visiting today.
I hope to see you playing along with us.

Hugs,

Pat K x

*** So Pretty in Pink ***

 Hello folks,

Hope all is well with you.

It's been a challenging week with all the wild fires.  We had an air quality warning several days this week which kept us indoors ..thankfully it is raining today as I write this post.  My heart goes out to all those who have been affected by the devastation.

Today starts a new challenge at

Sweet Stampin Challenge

The theme we have for you is  "Pretty in Pink"

I have coloured with Copics a digital image from Conie Fong.  
The sentiment is a stamp from Stampin Up

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Crafty Catz Challenge #641

The Crafty Addicts Challenge #02

I hope you get to play along with us.
Check out the fabulous cards from my very talented team mates. 
 You are sure to be inspired to show us your pink creations.

Thanks for stopping by.

hugs,

Pat K 

**** One Layer - CAS ****

 Hello folks,

Time for a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #574

Hosted by our lovely Buffy who has chosen the theme

"One Layer, CAS"

I have for you a very CAS white card on which I have used two stamps.

Sentiment is a stamp from MFT and the daisy is a StampinUp stamp, coloured with Copics

Thanks for visiting today.

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

hugs,

Pat K xx

**Happy Birthday**

 Hello friends,

It's time for a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #573

hosted by our lovely Pat who has requested a theme of Special Birthday

I've used dies for this shaker card for my granddaughter who is turning a very special age... 21

MFT Circle Birthday die used for the shaker

Spellbinder Circle Kaleidoscope Slimline die for Inside frame 

Shadow numbers - QuiKutz

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #205

MTTC #507 

Thanks for visiting today.

Hope you get a chance to play along.

hugs.

Pat K x