Pastels

Hi everyone,

I hope you're having a fun weekend.

It's a beautiful day here today...sun shining with 20 deg.c.

I love this time of year..the grass is green, flowers are in bloom and no humidity.

Now on to my card......

I had so much fun colouring up this adorable image from Tiddly Inks

She is called Wryn-Sunny-Day and she can be found here.

Do you ever get in a creative slump....well I do!

But this little gal got me out of it....I soooo enjoyed colouring her with my Copics.

Here's what I did for the blues & greens.

BV08, 02, 13, 000

YG03, YG25, G94, G40

DP:  StampinUp

Die - Spellbinders Gold Majestic Circles

Ribbon - Stamp Simply Ribbon Store

Flower:  WOC

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Tiddly Inks Challenge #134 - Pastels

Kit and Clowder May Challenge - Flowers

Crafty Catz #233 - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by today and your lovely comments are always appreciated.

hugs,

Pat K xx

A little Red, White & Blue

Hi everyone,

I thought I'd start off the weekend with a new card.

I was influenced by the Memorial Day celebrations observed last weekend by our

American friends.

I've used an adorable image from Mo's Digital Pencil called

 "Waiting for the Parade" and she can be found here.

Coloured with Copics and machine stitched on the edge.
Red pom poms added to the banner..and yes they are very red

I finished off the inside with a black & white version of the image

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Mod Squad Challenge Blog - Red, White & Blue

DL.Art - Thankful Thursday #133 - Red, White & Blue

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

hugs,

Pat K xx

Surf's Up for this Lifeguard

Hi everyone,

I'm back again as promised, this time for the new Challenge at

The Paper Shelter

The theme this week is "Make it Manly"...a card for a man or boy

I've made a 4-Step card using a new digital image called Lifeguard on Duty and you can find it here.

Coloured with Copics...I really gave him a good tan using E11,13, 15, 18.

Paper pieced his swim trunks.

Sand crab and fish are very old QuicKutz dies

Letters - QuicKutz 

Starfish - Whimsy Dies

Sentiments:  Amy R Stamps - Beach Sentiments

Front View

 

As always, there is a lovely prize waiting for the winner of this challenge.

 We'd love it if you could join us this week and stop by the challenge if you can and see the fabulous creations made by the rest of the team.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

A Random Fan Challenge #9

Die Cuttin Divas - #167 For the Boys

Just Inspirational Challenge - Paper Piecing

Thanks again for stopping by,

hugs,

Pat K xx

Christmas in May at Fab'n'Funky

Good day everyone,

I hope your week is going well and that the sun is shining for you today.

We've a new challenge starting today at 

Fab'n Funky

and as this is the last Wednesday of the month that means it's Christmas Time

We'd love to see how organized you are with getting those Christmas makes done early.

We are fortunate to have two wonderful sponsors this week

Delicious Doodles

and

StampArt by Kathryne

For my card I've used a digital image from Delicious Doodles called

"a Robin's Christmas" that can be found here.

Now this is a Teddy's aka Santa's view of Christmas. I won this lovely decoupage image and had fun putting him together ...no cutting, just punched out the layers...so easy.

I coloured A Robin's Christmas with Copics  then cut a Poppystamps "Grand Madison Window" die to show this beautiful view.  I have to confess...I've had this die for two years and I can't remember ever having used it up until now.  I was looking for the right scene I suppose.  I dry embossed the "wallpaper" layer with a Cuttlebug embossing folder.  Ribbon was from my stash, berries from WOC.

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Christmas Card Challenge #26 - Anything Goes
52 Christmas Card Throwdown - May Stash Challenge

Christmas Cards All Year Round - May Challenge - Santa

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas

Thanks so much for stopping by and I'll be back shortly
 with a warm weather creation for TPS...see you soon.

hugs,
Pat K xx

DT card for Fab'n'Funky Recipe Challenge

Hi everyone,

Today starts a new challenge at 

Fab'n'Funky 

and this week we have a Recipe for you...

We would like to see

3 design papers, ribbon, pearls or rhinestones on your creations

I've coloured with Copics a Stamping Bella stamp called  Uptown Couple Brett and Brenda get Married.   The design papers are from Making Memories Wedding 8x8 paper pad.

Sentiment created in Word

Roses, pearls and rhinestone are from WOC.

Rhinestone swirl from my stash as well as the heart doily.

Box created from two beautiful 12x12 pieces of wedding cardstock from Michaels

Our wonderful sponsor this week is

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

I would like to enter the following challenges:

A Random Fan Challenge #9 - Anything Goes

Paper Minutes #322 - Wedding

Love to Scrap Challenge #30 - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of the week.

hugs,

Pat K x

Birthday by the Sea

Hi everyone,

Sorry I've not been around to visit lately. 

I hope to stop by and see what you've all been up to later today

..after I've caught up on all the washing and ironing.

I was in the Grand Bahamas for a week with hubby and our Son, DIL and Granddaughter.

We had a fabulous time...great weather up until the day before we left but that's okay

...we had a day to do a little shopping and take in the local vendors. 

Today I have a card to share with you that I made for my Granddaughter's birthday.

She was so excited to be going on a seaside vacation I made her birthday card to help build on the excitement.

Details:

Design Paper is Graphic 45 "By the Sea"collection

I really like the tags that are included in the pack and added a few to the outside.  The metal seashell was from my stash.  Fussy cut the shells and starfish.

MFT Balloon die and MB Grand Happy Birthday die used on the inside.  QuicKutz dies used for the name and number

Before I go...here is a picture of the view from our balcony.  Can't wait to return.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Crafty Hoarders Anonymous Challenge #8 - Metal or glass

Artistic Inspirations Challenge # 92 - Dies

Eureka Stamps #90 - Birthdays

We Do Doodadoo Challenge #6

Thank so much for stopping by. I'll be back tomorrow with a DT card for Fab'n'Funky.

hugs,

Pat K x

GDT at Artbymiran - Bashful Belinda

Hi everyone,

Another scheduled post..this time to tell you how thrilled I am to be a 

Guest Designer 

at

 Artbymiran Challenge

Thank you Mi Ran and the ubber talented DT for having me. 

 I love your work and did not hesitate when asked to GDT.

I've coloured with Copics the very sweet "Bashful Belinda" and she can be found here.

I played with my new SB die called Reflective Moments and it's quickly becoming a favourite.

String of pearls added around the inner frame are from Michaels

Silk ribbon from the Stamp Simply Ribbon Store, orchid from Wild Orchid Crafts

I should be back from the Bahamas tomorrow and hopefully get some time to pop by and see what everyone has been up to.

We'd love it if you could play along with us this week at Artbymiran.

I would like to enter the following challenges:
CRAFTITUDE Challenge #65 
Crafts 4 Eternity R#176
Sister Act Card Challenge #57
Crafts Galore Encore Challenge - May
Crafting Musketeers
Flat Friends Challenge

Thank you so much for stopping by and enjoy your weekend.

hugs,

Pat K xx

A little bit girlie....at TPS

Hi everyone,

I hope you are all well.   

This is a scheduled post so fingers crossed all goes as planned. 

It's time for a new challenge at

 The Paper Shelter 

 and the theme is "Girlie" 

 I couldn't resist colouring one of my all-time favourite TPS images Gothic and Modern.

This cutie can be found here.

I do love colouring black hair.  Copics C9, C7, C5, C3 and 100. 

You would think by the photo that there was blue in there...but no...only cool grays and black.

The flowers were cut out of  DCWV burlap using SB Blossom dies.

I was so impressed how easily they cut

....and the colours in the stack are turquoise, bright pink, orange and a lovely green

Lovin my new MB Gearworks border die

DP - BG Out of Print

We'd love it if you joined us this week at TPS.
 Please stop by the blog and see the great inspiration from my teammates.

Thanks for visiting today and your lovely comments are always appreciated.

hugs,

Pat K xx

Pretty Hair

Hi everyone,

I hope your week is going well.  

Today starts a new challenge at Fab'n'Funky and as I am hosting I selected the theme of Pretty Hair.

Our wonderful sponsor is the fabulous

 Lacy Sunshine 

who generously offered us our choice of digis for this challenge.

I've coloured with Copics the adorable Bashful Buttons and Bows Boo.  

 You can find this cutie in The Boo's Digi section.

I do hope you get a chance to play along with us this week
 and check out the creations made by my talented teammates if you can.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Lacy Sunshine Challenge 32 - Fav.colour combo ( purple & green are my latest)

Addicted to Stamps - Thing with Wings

Thanks so much for stopping by,

hugs,

Pat K xx

Mother's Day Card

Hi everyone,

I hope your week is off to a good start.

I've been busy with commissioned cards, one of which I will show you today.

 The gentleman that requested this card gave me no direction as to

what he was looking for.....I do hope he likes it.

No colouring...just die cuts, inking and a computer generated sentiment on this easel card and box.

Warning...photo heavy post.

 

Details:

MS Punch-around-the-page Flourish Lace

Spellbinders A2 Devine Eleoquence

MS Wildflowers Punch-around-the-Page die used for the box

Graphic 45 Secret Garden DP

Gesso applied to the edges

Flowers and Pearls are from Wild Orchid Crafts

I would like to enter the following challenges:

2Cute Ink Digital Stamps Challenge 105 - Mother's Day

Artistic Inspirations Challenge 90 - Moms

Crafting from the heart Challenge 17

My Craft Spot Challenge 136 - Mother's Day

The Pink Elephant 249

Thanks for stopping by today.

hugs,

Pat K x