**** Feature a Sentiment ****

 Hi folks,

Time for a new challenge a

Sweet Stampin 

where the theme is "Feature a Sentiment"

I've coloured this cute bird die with disressed oxide inks. 
Sentiment is a very old stamp from Studio G  

Entering the following:

Cards 4 Gals #259

Creative Knockouts 555

Thanks for visiting today. I do hope you can join us with our creations with sentiments.

hugs,

Pat K x

**** Cupcakes ****

 Hi there...hope all is well with you.

Today starts a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #622

hosted by our lovely Buffy who has chosen the theme

"Let Them Eat Cake"

I've coloured with Copics a digital image that I printed years ago and it has been hiding in my "to do" box for many years.   Unfortunately I did not catologue the designer as I thought I would remember forever...imagine. Keeping the design very simple and the frames are dies from MFT

Entering the following challenges:

Cupcake Inspiration #627

Thank you for visiting today.
Please join us if you can.
hugs,
Pat K x

**** Buttons ****

 Hi folks,

Time for a new challenge after our lovely summer break

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #621

hosted by our lovely Ginny who has chosen the theme of

"Cute as a Button"  (Cute/and or use a button)

I have used Memory Box dies and scraps of paper from my stash of bits and pieces to create the following card.

Entering the following:

A Cut Above Sept Challenge
Beautiful Blossoms #32
Neglected Stuff Challenge - September

Thanks for visiting today.  Hope you can join us.

hugs,

Pat K x

**** Fav Colours ****

Hello folks, hope all is well

A much needed cold front blew thru this week giving a wonderful relief from the hot, humid weather of late.    Two of our granddaughers came by for lunch last week before heading back to Uni.  So proud of these beautiful, confident young women.  Can't wait till Thanksgiving when they will be back for the holiday.

Today starts a challenge at

Sweet Stampin Challenge

with a theme of " Favourite Colour"

For my card I used my current favourite colour "pink" ( I know so girly) to created a butterfly using  a Poppy Stamps die.  The sentiment is a stamp from MFT.

I would like to enter the following:

Cut it Up Challenge #337

Creative Fingers Challenge #306

Thanks for stopping by today.

Amazing inspiration from my fab team mates on the challenge.  Stop by and play along if you like.

Hugs,

Pat K x

***** Big Catch *****

 Hello folks,

Hope everyone is well.
Not sure where July went are you!  As much as I dislike the intense heat I do love summer mostly because of all the wonderful local fruits and veg that are available.  I might get a peach pie in the oven today before the temperatures rise again next week  
 

Today starts a new challenge at

Sweet Stampin

where our theme is "Stencils"

I have made a card using an MFT stencil to create a water scene using Oxide Inks.  Sentiment is stamped with black Momento Ink using an MFT stamp from the Bitty Birthday Wishes set.

Entering the Following:

Crafty Chicks #779

Seize the Birthday #310

Little Red Wagon Challenge #818

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

Hugs,

Pat K x

*** more Christmas in July ***

 Hello folks,

Hope you are having a wonderful weekend.  

Lovely weather for us, great for sitting outside with a good book and cold beverage.

We have a new challenge starting today at

Sweet Stampin

with a theme of  "Christmas in July"

I have used a die from Memory Box called Bundled Bird for this card with a sentiment stamp from
 Lawn Fawn and the co-ordinating die.  A few green gems placed along the fern.  

DP used for the bird - Stampin Up.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Alphabet Challenge - F is for Feathers

Creative Fingers Challenge #304

CRAFT Challenge #758

Wonderful inspiration from the design team on the challenge.  
We would love to see you there.  Please join us if you can.

hugs,

Pat K x

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**** Yes, It's Christmas in July ****

 Hello folks,

Hope all is well. 
 We are all tired out after the Canada Day festivities yesterday. 
 A beautiful sunny day with a wonderful fireworks display on the lake. 

So many red and white shirts and flags...so proud to be the true north strong and free.

Today starts a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #620

hosted by our lovely Pat who has chosen the theme

"Christmas in July"

Since I am having difficulty from my recent eye surgery it was easier to use a pre-coloured image. This cutie is from Mo's Digital Pencil and the sentiment is included.

Thank you for visiting today.

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

hugs,

Pat K xx

**** Anniversary ****

 Hello folks,

I hope your days are going well and that you are enjoying the summer

Today starts a new challenge at

"Fab-n-Funky Challenge #619"

with a theme of "Anniversary or Graduation"

I have used several dies and embossing folders to create this card.

Entering the following challenges:

A Cut Above June

Alphabet Challenge - E for Embossing

Creations in Pink Challenge #82

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

hugs,

Pat K x

*** Rainbows ***

 Hello, time for a new challenge at

Sweet Stampin

with a theme of "Rainbows or Rainbow Colours"

I've used a MFT die called Rainbow Bright and stamped sentiments are from Lawn Fawn.

Entering the following:

Addicted to Stamps and More #449

Ally's Angels #94

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie - #205

Thanks for visiting today.  

Lots of wonderful inspiration from the team on the blog. 

 Hope to see you there.

hugs,

Pat K x

**** Add a Sentiment ****

 Hello folks,

Time for a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #617

hosted by our lovely Chris who would like to see a sentiment on your creation.

I have used SU embossing folder for the background and MB flower dies, coloured using distressed ink.  

I would like to enter the following:

A Cut Above Challenge. - May

Can you Handle the Pressure 

613 Avenue Create - May

Thanks for visiting today.   Hope you can join us.

hugs,

Pat K x

***** Spring *****

 Hi folks,

Hope all is well with everyone.
I will be offline for a few days after some much needed eye surgery.

Today starts a new challenge at

Sweet Stampin

where the theme is "Spring Has Sprung"

I've dug into my pile of spring stamps and decided on this cute fella and sentiment.

 MFT dies used to create the border, colouring done using Copics.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Dream Valley Challenge 336 - Things with Wings

Patties Creations #230

Thanks for visiting today.

Amazing inspiration from the team..hope you can join us.

hugs,

Pat K x

*** Fab'n'Funky***

 Hello folks,

Time for a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #616

hosted by our lovely Pat who has a fun challenge for you with a theme of

"Have a Mice Day"   we would like to see mice somewhere on your project.

I have created a side step card using some Lawn Fawn Stamps and dies 
from the "Bubbles of Joy" set. Coloured with Copics.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

A Cut Above - May

Make My Monday - Fun Fold

Thanks for visiting today.

Hope you can join us for the fun challenge.

hugs,
Pat K x

**** Fav Colours ^^^^

 Hello folks,

Hope your Holiday weekend was a fun one. 

Today starts a new challenge at

"Fab'n'Funky Challenge #615"

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

I've created a birthday card for our lovely DIL using Memory Box dies cut in my favourite colours.

Entering the following challenges:

A Cut Above April

Creative Fingers #299

Thank you so much for visiting today.  Hope to see you joining us.

hugs,

Pat K x

**** Easter ****

 Hi folks,

Hope all is well with you and yours.  
Rain and snow these past few days...we are thinking Spring will never arrive.   

Today starts a new challenge at

Sweet Stampin

where the theme is "Easter"

Several much loved dies pulled out for this one and Hero Arts Stamp used for the sentiment.

Entering the following

Addicted to Stamps & More #290

Creative Fingers #298

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #266

Thanks for visiting today.

Please join us if you can...we would love to see you there.

hugs,

Pat K

**** Think Spring ****

 Hello everyone,

So sorry I'm late with this one....t'was sitting quietly in draft.

Time for a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #614

hosted by our lovely Chris who has chosen the theme

"Think Spring"

Hope to have you join us in this challenge and thanks for visiting today.
hugs,
Pat K x

**** One for the Boys ****

 Hello folks,

Hope your week is going well.

Time for a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #613

hosted by our lovely Pat who has chosen the theme "One for the Boys"

I've created a quick card today using a precoloured LOTV image 
that I brightened up with a few polychrome pencils.

Thanks for visiting today.

Hope to see you playing along.

Hugs, Pat K x

*** Sweet Stampin ***

Hi folks,

Hope your weekend is going well. 

Time for a new challenge at 

Sweet Stampin 

where we would to see "Bottoms Up (St.Patrick Day's Celebration or anthing Featuring Drinks)

I've used some dies and stamps from Whimsy Stamps to create this Birthday card.
Copic markers used to colour the image.

Entering the following:

Addicted to Stamps and More #488

Creative Knockouts #542

Thanks for visiting today.  Hope you can play along with us.  There is some wonderful inspiration from my talented team mates on the blog.

hugs,

Pat

*** Fab'n'Funky ***

 Hello folks,

Time for  new challenge at 

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #612

hosted by our lovely Ginny who has chosen the theme

"Make it Punny"

I have coloured with copics a few stamps and using a fun statement.

Thanks for visiting today.

hugs,

Pat K xx

**** Fairies ****

 Good morning folks

Hope all is well with you and yours. 

Time for a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #611

Hosted by our lovely Buffy who has chosen the theme of  " Fantasy"

I brought out my Copis and coloured pencils to complete this digital image from "Aurora Wings"

A little bit of bling on each corner as well as some glossy green paper.  I pulled out the sewing maching to create a stitched border as well.

I would like to enter the following:

Alphabet Challenge 02

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #248

Make my Monday #246

Thanks for visiting today.

Hope to see your fantasy creations.

hugs,

Pat K x

*** Masculine Makes ***

 Hi folks,

Well...talk about snow.  26 cm dropped Thursday night with another 11 cm expected today.  
We have not seen this much of the white stuff in several years and it's so good to see, especially when the sun is shining.   Everyone comes together, neighbour helping neighbour dig out from under and pushing cars that get stuck (not this old gal though...those days are over...best I can do is offer hot chocolate)

Time for a new challenge at

Sweet Stampin

with a theme of "Masculine Makes"

I've coloured with copics a digital image from Mo's and the sentiment is a stamp from LOTV.

This card is for our SIL's birthday...he rides his bike to work as a football coach at the local high school and yes these are the team colours.

Entering the following:

Crafty Catz #687

Creative Fingers #294

Patties Creations #227

Thanks for visiting today.  I do hope you can play along.

If you need inspiration there are some fabulous makes by the team on the blog.

hugs,

Pat K x

****** Stitch it ******

 Hi folks,

Hope all is well with you and yours.  I'm feeling very spoiled this week with family and friends being so lovely helping me celebrate another birthday.   It's times like these that I miss my twin sister who lives at the other side of the country....a very long 6 hr plane ride away.  Hopefully we will get together sometime this summer.   

Time for a new challenge at 

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #610

where I am the host and have chosen the theme:

Stitching - Real or Faux

Spellbinder frame die used to showcase these MB dies.  I have machine stitched the white layer.

TH Distress Oxide ink applied to the flowers using sponges.

I would like to enter the following:

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #132

Daisy Chain Challenges #93

Love to Craft Challenge #84

Mix it Up Challenge #75

The Flower Challenge #99

Thanks so much for visiting today. Hope you can play along with us the next 2 weeks.

hugs,

Pat K x

***** Stamps, real or digital *****

Hi folks,

Hope all is well with you and for those of us in the north I hope that you stayed warm during the recent winter vortex.   The Canada Geese have been flying in formation and man are they noisy....I think they are just trying to stay warm but I read where they call out trying to determine who is the leader. Sure wish they could come to a decision as they are keeping us up at night..lol.  

Today starts a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #609

Hosted by our wonderful Chris who has chosen the theme of

"Include a Stamp" Real or Digital

I have created a card for the Lunar New Year and as it is the Year of the Snake I used a digital stamp of this cute little snake that I found on Etsy, coloured with Copics.  The background is a Spellbinder die, numbers cut using Quikutz and the Happy New Year is a Hero Arts stamp.  Apologies for the bad picture...tried as I may I could not get the metallic reds and golds to come out the way they are IRL.  The fringe and card base are actually dark red...

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Dream Valley #329
613 Avenue Create January

Hope to see you playing along with us.  Thanks for visiting today.

hugs,

Pat K x

**** A Little Thank You ****

 Hi Folks,

The Sun is shining with above freezing temps...what a good day it is here.

It's time for a new challenge at

 Sweet Stampin with a theme of "Thank You"

I've used memento black ink for these stamped images and MFT dies for the frame.

Entering the following:

Ally's Angels #90
Daisy Chain Challenges  #92
Paper Funday Challenge #72

I do hope to see you playing along with us. There are fabulous creations on the blog to inspire you and I'm so thankful to be a part of this uber creative group.

hugs,

Pat K x

**** All things Bright ****

 Hello folks,

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday and that the New Year brings you good health and much happiness.

We are back after a much need break so it's time for a new challenge at

Fab-n-Funky Challenge #608

hosted by our lovely Pat who has chosen a theme of "All things Bright and Beautiful"

I have used some new dies for this card along with some bling.

I would like to enter the following:

A Cut Above January

Ally's Angels #89

Unicorn Challenge #105

Thanks so much for visiting today.

I hope you can play along with us the next two weeks.

hugs

Pat K xx