**** First****

 Hello everyone,

The weather is perfect for us this weekend...25 deg.C and NO humidity...yeah!
Hope it will be a good weekend for you as well

Today starts a new challenge at

Sweet Stampin Challenge

where the theme is "Firsts"

With my family and friends all older now there are not too many requirements 
for celebrating "Firsts"  so I decided to take a different spin on the "First" and applied it to my stamping.

For my card today I've used a few Lavinia Stamps that have been in my collection for over a year and not seen ink....until today.   This is the first time I've created with these stamps.

The background is from Lavinia. 

I stamped the fairy, rabbit and tree, also from Lavinia
Sentiment is a stamp from MFT

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Moving Along with the Times Challenge #145

Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you can drop by the blog and see the fabulous creations from my team mates.  They are really worth the visit..and play along with us if you can.

hugs,

Pat K xx

**** Rubber Stamps & Ribbon ***

 Hello folks,

It's the second week of August..and the summer is going by so quickly.
We finally had a good downpour yesterday which was welcomed by the grass and gardens. 
 It's been so hot and dry I'm not going to complain.  

It's time for a new challenge at

The Cutie Pie Challenge #174

where we would like to see some cute projects that use Rubber Stamps and Ribbon

Sponsored by the wonderful

Crafty Ribbons

I've used a Penny Black older rubber stamp, coloured with Copics  

The sentiment is an acrylic stamp from MFT.  

Ribbon treatment on the bottom and buttons from my stash.  

DP - StampinUp

 I think this will make a good anniversary card.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Creative Fingers Challenge #236

Krafty Chicks Challenge #623

Through the Craft Room Door Challenge  8.16

Thanks for visiting today.

Hope you get a chance to stop by the blog

 and be inspired to pull out those rubber stamps and ribbons.

hugs,

Pat K xx