*** Cards for Kids ***

 Hi folks,

Time for a new challenge at

Sweet Stampin

with a theme of "Cards for Kids"

I've coloured a few Magnolia stamps to create this scene, coloured with Copics. 
Sentiment is a Memory Box Die

I would like to enter the following:

Creative Fingers Challenge 284

Creative Inspirations Challenge #18

TTTC256 - Layers, Die Cut, Markers

Thank you so much for visiting today. I do hope you can join us.

hugs,

Pat K x

*** It's a Birthday ***

 Hello folks,

We are back from our Summer break with a new challenge for you.

It's Fab'n'Funky's 600th post so we are celebrating with a lovely prize for one lucky entrant.

The theme is " Birthday or Anniversary "

This is what you could win:

I have created a Birthday Card using an image by Julia Spiri.   The images are hand cut and I sponged stamp die to the edges. Sentiment is die cut in silver and added to the vellum MFT die cut banner. 

 

Inside I've used a Lawn Fawn pop-up birthday die.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

A Place to Start - September

Beautiful Blossoms Challenge

Thanks for visiting today.  I do hope you have a chance to 
play along with us in the this challenge. 

hugs,
Pat K x

**** Birthday Girls at The Cutie Pie Challenge ****

 Hi folks,

September is here...What a beautiful summer we have had with warm weather still in the forecast.

Time for a new challenge at

The Cutie Pie Challenge #198

The Cuties are celebrating a Birthday therefor the theme is 

"Birthday Girls"

We also have a lovely gift for one lucky participant.

I've used an image from Lily of the Valley Art Pad Set 20 Pretty Girls 
I did use some colour pencils to help match the design paper.
The die is a Spellbinders Die

Thank you for visiting today.
I do hope you can play along with us.
Hugs,

Pat K x

**** Christmas Baking****

Hi Folks,

Summer is in full swing here with sunny, hot, and humid days. 
Time to enjoy ice cream and icy cold beverages.

For the new challenge at 

Sweet Stampin 

we have a theme of "Cakes or Baking"

 In an attempt to keep cool I chose to make at Christmas card
 using these cute stamps from Lawn Fawn.  Coloured with Copics 

Sentiments are also stamps from Lawn Fawn

I would like to enter the following: 

Craft Rocket Challenge #117

Christmas Crafts All Year Round - August

Passion for Markers #752

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge #167

Thank you so much for visiting today,

I do hope you can join us and if you need inspiration there are so many wonderful creations

created by my team mates on the blog. 

hugs,

Pat K xx

**** Christmas ****

 Hello friends,

Hope your summer is going well.  

Time for a new challenge at

The Cutie Pie Challenge #197

where we have a theme of  "Four Legged Friends"

I have created a Christmas card with what I believe to be one of the cutest little ponies.

Spellbinder die cut using red glossy paper.

Thanks for visiting today.
I hope you can play along with us using this fun theme.
hugs,

Pat K x

**** Tags for Christmas ****

 Hello folks,

Hope your weekend is going well.  

It's time for a new challenge at

"Sweet Stampin Challenge"

where the theme is "Tags"

I've created a Christmas tag.  The sentiment stamp is Lawn Fawn

Thanks for visiting today. I do hope you can join us.

hugs,

Pat K 

**** Beginning with B ****

 Hi there,

Hope you had a good weekend.  

Today starts a new challenge at

The Cutie Pie Challenge #196

with a theme of "Beginning of B"

I've used a LOTV image to create a Baby Card

Thanks for visiing today. 

I do hope you can join us this month.

hugs,

Pat K x

**** Seaside ****

Good morning.  Hope your week is going well.

It's time for a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #599

where as host I have chosen the theme

"Seaside"

I've used a scene from Whimsy Stamps as my base for this card.
Stamps - MFT

I would like to enter the following:

The Four Seasons Challenge - July

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends 

Thank you for visiting today.
I do hope you can play along with us.
hugs,
Pat K x

***** Flowers****

 Hello folks, Hope all is well. 

It's time for a new challenge at

Sweet Stampin 

where the theme is

"Flowers"

I've used a Graphic 45 picture of a rose, 
sentiment is a Lawn Fawn stamp and die. 
 Ink used is SU Tranquil Tide.

Entering the following:

Creative Fingers Challenge #280

Through The Purple Haze 216

Thanks so much for visiting.

Please join us and if you need inspiration 

there is some lovely creations on the blog to inspire you.

hugs,

Pat K x

**** Anniversary ****

 Hello folks, 

Summer has arrived over here ...a little earlier than the calendar. 
Hot and steamy this week.,,not my favourite.

It's time for a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #598

where Buffy has chosen the theme 

"Anniversary"

Memory Box anniversary die and Recollections 12x12 sheet cut to fit.

Thanks for visiting today.  I do hope you can join us during the next 2 weeks.

hugs,

Pat K x

**** Dads and/or Lads ****

 Hello folks,

Hope you had a good weekend. 
 It started off a little wet and windy here 

but finished off warm and sunny.  I'll take that

Today starts a new challenge at

The Cutie Pie Challenge #195

where we would like to see "Dad's and/or Lads" on your creations.

I've coloured with Copics and Polychromo Pencils a digital image from Mariola Budek Art.

Frames are Memory Box and the wood sentiment was given to me by a friend.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

CRAFT Challenge #722

Craft Rocket Challenge #152

Creative Fingers #179

https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2024/05/i-spy-with-my-little-eye-something-for.html

Hope you get to play along with us

hugs,

Pat K x

**** Circles ****

 Hello folks,

Hope the sun is shining where you are today.
Exciting day here, as I write this post, we have just watched virtually our first Granddaughter 
graduate from the UofT this afternoon with Honours, making the Deans list.  

So proud of her and yes I shed some tears of joy.

Today starts a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #597

Hosted by our lovely Pat who has chosed the theme:

Circles

I have used several Spellbinder dies to create his circle card,  I used TH oxide inks on a Simon Says Spring Boho Circle for the background. Twisted citron, tumbled glass, kitsch flamingo.  Numbers are Quikutz dies. Flowers are from my stash and yes a little bling there also. (the card is actually purple tones..not blue as photographed..oh well) 

Entering the following challenges:

A Perfect Time to Craft Challenge #6-2024
Crafts Galore Encore #124
SheepSki Designs #87

Thanks for visiting.

Hope you can play along with us.

hugs,

Pat K x

**** Clean and Simple at Sweet Stampin ****

 Hello folks,

Hope you are enjoying the weekend.

Time for a new challenge at

Sweet Stampin

where team Wendy have been working on Clean and Simple

Another Christmas card for my list.  I've used a Lesia Zgharda stamp, Memento London Fog is the stamp pad and the sentiment is MFT stamp, cut using a MFT die.  The frame is made by embossing a MFT die.

Entering the following:

Craft Challenge #721

Merry Little Christmas Challenge #56

Simply Clean and Simple - May

Thank you so much for visiting today.
Please stop by the blog and see all the wonderful CAS creations from the team,

and join us if you can.
hugs,
Pat K x

**** Make it Square ****

 Hello, thanks for stopping by.

Today starts a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #596

where our lovely Chris has chosen the theme

"Make it Square"

I have a square card..using a few square Spellbinder dies.  The flowers are Memory Box dies, the birthday banner and stamp are Lawn Fawn.  Number is QuicKutz die, in gold metallic cardstock.

I added a square piece of Vellum that was dry embossed.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

A Perfect Time to Craft Challenge #5-2024

A Place To Start Challenge MAY 2024

Ally's Angels Challenge #82

Crafts Galore Challenge #123

Love to Craft Challenge #80

I hope you can play along with us in this "square" challenge.

hugs,

Pat K xx

**** Bear Hugs at Cuties****

 Hi everyone,

Time for a new challenge at

The Cutie Pie Challenge #194 

where the theme is Bear Hugs

I've used some letters from my stash, spelling Happy Bithday then stamped the "hugs" heart and that cute bear and balloon coloured with Copics.  Border are gems from the Dollar Store.

Entering the following challenges:

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #229

Pattie's Creations Design Challenge #218

Hope you can play along showing us some cute bear hugs.
Thanks for stopping by

Hugs,

Pat K x