Beary Happy Birthday

Hi everyone,

Hope your week is going well.  We've had more snow today but very light.

I ventured out this morning for an eye appointment 

and was so happy I didn't cough on the poor man. 

 What would I do without Halls.   

Bad news is I need new glasses!!

I've been in the mood to make some masculine cards lately...here is my latest.

This House Mouse stamp is one of the very first I collected 

over 3 years ago..and is still a favourite.  

I coloured him with Copics and used Liquid Applique to create the frosting.

I cut a birthday candle and adhered it with Apri's Crafter's Pick glue...love that stuff.

The DP and tag are Graphic 45.  Faux stitching done with a fine black Sharpie.

Tim Holtz gridlock embossing folder on one of the panels.

Used K&Company label maker for the sentiment.

Entering the following challenges:

Cardz for Guyz Challenge #55: Let's pretend (faux stitching, frosting)

House Mouse & Friends Challenge #186 - Make it Masculine

Ruby's Rainbow #96 - Masculine

Thanks for stopping by,

hugs,

Pat K xx

A Valentine

Good day everyone,

How's your week going?  We've had a dumping of snow the last few days but all is good

...the sun is shining and the ground is sparkling in the sunlight....cold but quite pretty.

It's Wednesday and that means there is a new challenge starting at

The Paper Shelter

with the theme of "Layers" lots of them...at least 3"

This was not a problem for me as I love to layer on my card.

I've used the beautiful "Valentina" that can be found here.

Now if you look closely you will see my new watermark

that I requested from my very patient and lovely team mate Nikki.

Thank you so much hun!

Our sponsors this week 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.

and as always this is given when you have used one of The Paper Shelter products on your card and this could be either a image, paper or printable and you will find a very comprehensive selection here on their website, but even if you have not they will still give you 3 digi images or your own choice. And please remember that you are only able to enter 3 cards and at least one of those must carry one of our TPS products.

Card Recipe:

Coloured with Copics

DP - Echo Park Yours Truly - Old

Memory Box Floral Heart - New 

Felt Heart from my stash as well as red pearls

Ribbon - Stamp Simply Ribbon Store

Entering the following challenges:

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - January/Hearts

Crafty Sentiments Designs - Valentine 

Eureka Stamps Challenge #125 - Hearts

Get Creative Challenge #7 - Using ribbon, red, bling, die cut, 

                                     2 plain papers (red & black)

Squigglefly Challenge #4 - Put a little love in your heart

Through the Purple Haze #75 - Love is in the Air

Thanks for stopping by today and for more inspiration please

check out the blog to see what wonderful creations my teammates have come up with.

hugs,

Pat K xxx

1st Christmas Card for 2015

Hi everyone,

I hope you are well and enjoying the weekend.   

I thought it was time I shared a Christmas card I made for this years stash 

as it's never too early to start on that list.

I used a very sweet little elf from Aurora Wings called Little Santa that is available here.

Recently a card of mine made the top 3 at Aurora Wings Challenge 

and I got to choose a couple of stamps....so exciting.

 I hope to get some time this week to colour up at least one of them but in the meantime

here is Little Santa.

Coloured with Copics

Skin: E11, E21, E00, E000, R20

Red: R59, R46, R35

Trim: C3, C1, C00

Black - C9, C7, C4, 100

DP - from my stash

Red burlap - stash

Wooden tag and sentiment are new (after Xmas sale at Michaels)

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Completely Christmas Challenge #47 - ATG with a Twist

Creative Fingers Challenge #64 - Anything Goes

Christmas Cards All Year Round - January Challenge

Jingle Belles Rock Challenge - Bring in the New

Thanks for stopping by today,

hugs,

Pat K xxx

Buttons for Challenge #243 at Fab'n'Funky

Hi everyone,  I hope you are well and have avoided the nasty bugs that are going around.

I'm still coughing and at this rate perhaps it will be gone by Spring!  

Today starts a new challenge at 

Fab'n'Funky 

and our lovely Wendy has asked that you use at least one Button on your creation.

We are sponsored by the fabulous

Bugaboo Stamps 

and they are celebrating their 5th year in business..Congratulations & Happy Birthday!!

I've used Turtles - Flower available here.

Coloured with Copics

DP - BasicGrey Lime Rickey

La-La Land Heart Banner

Googly eyes from my stash

Buttons from my stash

Tim Holtz twine

Crafting from the Heart Challenge #43

Craft your Passion Challenge #245

Dream Valley Challenges #98

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #2

Please pop by the FnF challenge if you can to see the wonderful creations

done by my team mates.

hugs,

Pat K xx

What a Happy Chef

Hi everyone!   I hope you're having a good week.  

It's been brutally cold here with a -21 deg.C temp yesterday

...but at least the sun was shining.

This is the first post of 2015 for Team B at  

The Paper Shelter 

and we're starting off with the theme of Dies and/or Punches.

I've used the fabulous Pizza Chef on my card today and he can be found here. 

Details:

Memory Box Grand Happy Birthday Die

Coloured with Copics

DP - DCW textured

Die-Namics Stitched Square Die

Tim Holtz twine

LOTV sentiment stamp

Cheesecloth

 

And now as always our sponsors are Veronica and Pedro of The Paper Shelter  

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

when you have used one of The Paper Shelter products on your card and are the lucky winner.

 This could be either a image, paper or printable and you will find a very comprehensive selection  

here on their website, but even if you have not they will still give you 3 digi images or your own choice. 

 I would like to enter the following challenges:

CCC Digi Creations #16 :   Digi/embellish

Cardz 4 Guys Challenge - Happy Birthday

Die Cut Diva's - Anything Goes

Digi Choosday Challenge - Birthday

Pile it on Challenge #51 - Something Edible

Sisters of Craft - January Challenge - Anything Goes
The Kraft Journal #206 - (pattern paper, die cut,  white)
Word Art Wednesday Challenge #166 - Anything Goes

Whoopsi Daisy Challenge - Anything goes

Thanks for stopping by today.  We'd love it if you could play along with us this week 

and visit the challenge to see what my talented team mates have created.

hugs,

Pat K x

Challenge #130 - Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge with Aurora Wings

Happy Friday everyone,

I hope you are well and have enjoyed this first week of 2015

Today starts a new challenge at Fussy and Fancy Friday and the theme is Swirls and Pearls

chosen by our very talented host Norma and sponsored by the fabulous Aurora Wings.

We had a wonderful selection to choose from and I decided to colour the gorgeous 

Woman in Strands of Pearls that can be found here.

Details:

Pearls & flowers from WOC

Spellbinder frame die

Swirls - Die-Namics

Viva Pearl Pen White used in her hair

Lace from my stash

Fran-Tage Shabby Pink Embossing enamel

 

We'd love it if you could play along with us and if you have time please check out the wonderful creations made by my talented team mates at Fussy & Fancy.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Aurora Wings Challenge #10 - All that Glitters

In the Pink Challenge #60 - Anything Goes

The ABC Challenge - A is for Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by today.

hugs,

Pat K xx

A selection of my Favourites from 2014

Hi everyone,  Happy New Year to you all.  I hope your holidays were special in every way.

Unfortunately Hubby and I were host to a nasty virus during this the busiest time. 

...we are slowly getting back to normal. 

 Thank goodness for my DT commitments or I still might be neglecting my blog. 

I hope to catch up with you all soon.

One of my lovely followers and DT buddy Wends has posted a Challenge with a wonderful prize to the winner. 

Wends would like to see your Top 12 creations for 2014.   You can find the challenge here.

It was a difficult decision as I had so many favourites this year but this will give you a little glimpse of my eclectic style:

January

February

 

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Thanks for stopping by today.

I'll be back tomorrow with my post for Fussy & Fancy Friday Challenge.

hugs,

Pat K xx