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

Fab'n'Funky Challenge DT Card

Hi everyone,

I hope you're having a good week so far.

We're still in the grips of a cold front that doesn't seem to be shifting anytime soon.

It's been a long time since we've had such a cold, snowy winter as this one.

I'm hosting this week at Fab'n'Funky and our lovely Judith had the brilliant idea to have a Christmas challenge once a month....to help avoid the stress at Christmas and have all our cards ready. I was so on board with this theme because I was really scrambling last year.

We have the fabulous Delicious Doodles sponsoring this week.

  I've used Four Calling Birds and went with non-traditional colours.  

I'm so sick of all the snow and am really in need of a tropical vacation.....can you tell.

   

Image coloured with Copics.

Sentiments are cut from Graphic 45 Twelve Days of Christmas 8x8 pad

Tim Holtz Pine Tree and Tattered Pinecone Dies used

Fran-tage Shabby Pink Embossing enamel

Silk ribbon from Stamp Simply Ribbon Store

 

 I would like to enter the following challenges:

Delicious Doodles Challenge #72 - must use ribbon 

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes

The Rubber Buggy Challenge  #15 - Anything Goes

MIM #176

Thank you so much for stopping by. We'd love it if you played along with us this week at Fab'n'Funky and please drop by to see the wonderful creations made by my talented team mates.

hugs,

Pat K x

11 Pipers Piping

Hi everyone,

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas.

I've neglected my blog over the last week
...such a busy time of year for us all so just wanted to pop in and say hi. 
We had a lovely holiday with the family and were fortunate enough
to only experience a 5 hr. power outage
after the severe ice storm that blew thru prior to Christmas. 

I've another Christmas card to show you using  Eleven Pipers Piping from Delicious Doodles

This is my first time making a 6x6 front step card. 

 I cased a beautiful card that Craftdee Donna made here
and used a great tutorial that she mentioned done by
the fabulous Norma that can be found here.

Plaid paper is from Crate Paper - Bundled up

Real Red from SU

Green from my stash

SB Classic Frame

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Di's Digi - Anything Christmas
Sweet Pea Stampers - Christmas/New Year
Stampin for the Weekend - Anything Goes
Happy Campers Challenge #25 - Christmas
Southern Girls Challenge - Christmas
Digi Haven - Red & Green

Thank you so much for stopping by.
hugs,
Pat K x

10 Lords a Leaping

Hi everyone,

What's the weather like where you are?   We had a winter storm blow thru that dumped over 30 cm of snow....looks awfully pretty but the cleaning up is not so much fun.  

Thank goodness for our wonderful neighbours who help out when our snow service is a no-show.

Earlier, I promised to show you another card I made using one of Delicious Doodles 

12 Days of Christmas series so here is Ten Lords A Leaping that can be found here.

I went with non-traditional colours this time.

6x6 in card

Coloured with Copics

DP - Graphic 45

Silver CS from my stash

Sentiment cut from G45 papers

Ribbon from Michaels

White/brown bead berry stray cluster from WOC

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Di's Design Challenge - Show Us Christmas in Non-Traditional colours

Brown Sugar Challenge #72 - Christmas

Digi Haven Merry Christmas Card - 2nd entry

Kitty Bee Designs Challenge #14 - Christmas

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

hugs,

Pat K xx

12 Days of Christmas Card

Good day everyone,

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Early morning for me here but wanted to get this card on before I start the marathon of Christmas shopping today.   Off to a Christmas party tonight so have to save some energy.

I absolutely love the 12 days of Christmas series 

that Teri of Delicious Doodles created a couple of years ago.  

 This is the first time I've had the confidence to tackle these amazing images 

because I wanted to make sure I could do them justice. I hope I've succeeded. 

They work beautifully with Graphic 45 Christmas papers I think.

So far I've created 3 cards from the grouping but will have to wait until after I send out my cards to post...don't want to spoil it for anyone.

Digital image 12 Drummers can be found here

Coloured with Copics. 

 Sentiment cut from one of the sheets in the G45 pack. 

 Berries are from Wild Orchid Crafts.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Delicious Doodles #65 - Christmas

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes

Card Makin Mamas #77 - Christmas

Creative Corner Challenges - Traditional Christmas

Digi Haven Challenge - Merry Christmas

Pattie's Creations Challenge #81- Christmas

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

hugs,

Pat K xx

DT Card for Totally Papercrafts Challenge #183

Hi everyone, and happy Friday. It's been so much cooler here this week. I do love the sunny days and cool nights of late summer.   I'm off to buy some fresh Niagara peaches at the farmers market later this morning....mmm they are so good this time of year.   Perhaps they will find their way into a pie this weekend.

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We've a new challenge starting at Totally Papercrafts and our lovely Cathy of (Kraftykookat) would like to see Red/Black plus the option of white.   Our fabulous sponsor this week is one of my favourites "Delicious Doodles".   I've used an adorable image by Teri called "Panda Love".

I've made a gatefold card for a change.  Image was coloured with Copics C9, C7, C5, C3, C1 and a small amount of 100.  I dry embossed the red paper with M-Bossabilities Decorative Fancy Tags Two embossing folder.  I found by placing the folder on top of the BigShot Platform, adding 1 pc. of cardstock for a shim, then placed one acrylic plate on top it worked for me.  I wasn't going to buy the raspberry spacer plate since I am nervous of using my 2nd Grand Calibur after the first one broke.  I keep it only for my GC dies.  The corners were made using an old ProvoCraft corner die and the medallion is SB Lattice die.  Card measures 6x6 in.

I would like to enter the following challenges:
4 Krafty Girlz Challenge #1 - Anything Goes
Addicted to Stamps and More - Anything Goes
Simon Wednesday Challenge Blog - Animals
Make it Monday #156
Crafty Little Fairies Challenge - Cute n Cuddly

Thanks you so much for stopping by. We'd love it if you could play along with us this week - there is a great prize from Delicious Doodles for the lucky winner.

Hugs,
Pat K xx

Father's Day

Hi everyone, hope this finds you well and that perhaps you're enjoying some crafting time.

We've a new challenge starting today at the Belli Challenge and the theme is "Father's Day".

I've used another of my favourite Delicious Doodles images called "Working the Land" and it can be found here.  I printed the image on Bazzill walnut cream cs and then cut it out using Spellbinders Label One die. Next I distressed very lightly inside the frame using Tim Holtz pumice stone distressed ink, then mounted it on Spellbinders Scalloped Labels One in brown. 

The design paper is a sheet from Graphic 45 - A Proper Gentleman collection and I've been hoarding it for some time.  It is a 12x12 so I still have some left:)   My old items are the felt ribbon which was a SU clearance item, the burgundy corrugated paper from the Dollar Store, and the metal button.  I've added a Tim Holtz buckle (lovin these) and the chipboard buttons are from Graphic 45. I used my K&Company Label Maker to create the words.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

1. ABC Challenges - Masculine
2. Created with Love Challenge - Anything Goes
3. Digi Darla Challenge #65 - Masculine
4. Love to Create Challenge #68- Father's Day
5. Melonheadz Friends - Father's Day
6. My Craft Spot Challenge #100 - Dad
7. Creative Craft Challenges2 - For the Fellas
8. Anything Goes Challenge #94 - Father's Day

Thank you so much for stopping by and I hope you have time to visit the challenge and play along.

hugs,

Pat K x

Mothers

Good day my lovely blogging friends.  I hope you're having a good week so far.

It's Wednesday and that means a new challenge is starting today at the
 Belli Challenge

and the theme is Mothers

For my card I've used a digital stamp from Delicious Doodles that can be found here.

Coloured with Copics and Spellbinders Marvelous Squares used to frame the framed image.
Image was printed twice, flower and butterfly cut and added with pop dots between layers.

Copics: BV13, BV11, BV000, G11, G12, G24

                           DP is BasicGreyWisteria                          

SU Almost Amethyst

Stickles - Lime Green

Flowers:  Wild Orchid Crafts

Ribbon - Michaels

I expect to enter the following challenges:

• Hobby Cutz Challenge #5- Mother's Day
• Pile it On Challenge #18 - For a Mother
• Platypus Creek Digitals Challenge #31
• IDIC Challenge #158 - Spring Colours
• The Corrosive Challenge Blog - Challenge 173 - Mother's Day
• The Paper Players #144 - Mother's Day
• The Squirrel and The Fox Challenge #43 - Mother's Day
• Creative Stamp Challenge - Mother's Day
• Eureka Stamps Challenge #38 - Mother's Day
• Love to Create Challenge #64 - Mom or Special Lady
• Whoopsi Daisy Challenge - Mother's Day
• The Pink Elephant Challenge #198 - Mother's Day

Thank you so much for visiting.
hugs,
Pat K xx

Angels

Good morning all and welcome to another blog post.

Sadly, this will be my last post as a DT member of the wonderful

Delicious Doodles Challenge

It was a very difficult decision for me to make but one I feel is right for me at this time. I have thoroughly enjoyed being a part of this fabulous group, thank you so much for having me.
It's been a pleasure creating with Teri's gorgeous artwork. 

The theme of this week's challenge is Angels so I chose a new digi that is named Celtic Fairy and she can be found here.  I love colouring red hair....you might have noticed (smile) and used another sheet from my new Graphic 45 - Secret Garden 8x8 paper pad that I thought had a celtic look to it.

Details:
SU Always Artichoke, Mellow Moss, Really Rust
Graphic 45 - Secret Garden
Coloured with Copics
SB Grand Nest. Circles
SB Grand Decorative Circles One
SB Large Nest. Circles
Hero Arts Prisma Glitter
Ribbon - Fabricland
Prima Bauble from my stash

Entering the following challenges:

• Forever Friends Fortnightly Challenge 57-  Shaped Cards
• Melonheadz Friends - Going Green
• The Pink Elephant #190- Green
• Milk Coffee Challenge - Go Green
• (PIN)spirational Challenges #48
• My Heart Pieces Challenge - Not to be Square 
• Make it Monday #131
• Sassy Studio Designs - Seeing Green 

Thank you so much for visiting today and I have a great weekend everyone!
hugs,
Pat K x

Daffodils and Butterfly

Good morning to you all and a very   Happy St. David's Day !

I was so happy to see that my lovely team mates at

Delicious Doodles

had chosen Yellow for St.David's Day as the theme for this week.

My wonderful, maternal Grandmother was born and raised in North Wales and I fondly remember stories she would tell my Sister and I of how beautiful "home" was.    We often talked of visiting...perhaps one day!

I've used a new digi called Daffodils and Butterfly on my card today and it can be found here.  

The frame digital images that Teri creates are fabulous.  

Even I, the sometimes technically challenged crafter, can easily add sentiments inside the frame before printing!  

So pleased with myself and the way this card turned out...can you tell :) 

Details:

Coloured with Copics

I printed the image twice, coloured one completely and the 2nd image was used to mount for a decoupage effect.  I created a frame with the yellow cardstock so the silver beads would fit snuggly inside.  You cannot see in the photo but the layer underneath the image is a light silver gray vellum with a pale yellow rose pattern.  Silver beads on a string from Michaels as well as the ribbon.

I intend to enter the following challenges:
LEJ Designs Challenge - For a Lovely Lady
Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #85 - Blooming image
Stamp & Create Challenge - Spring is Coming
Whoopsi Daisy Challenge - Add a Sentiment
Sentimental Sundays - Flowers
Delightful Challenges - ( 3 s a charm)
Craft us Crazy Challenge 38 - Anything Goes
Crafty Ribbons Challenge #40 - Anything Goes with Ribbons
Crafty Catz Challenge #172 -  St.David's Day

 Thank you so much for stopping by, it really means a lot to me that you take the time and those of you celebrating this special day, enjoy!

Hugs,

Pat K x

Dream Big

Today starts a new challenge at the 

Belli Challenge

and the theme is

Black/Red/White

I've used a wonderful digi from Delicious Doodles called Zebra and Foal that can be found here
and lightly coloured the image with Copics C1, C1, C00, B00, B000, E50, E53.

At the Belli Challenge you are encouraged to use your old and forgotten items

so I pulled out my WRMK flower patch felt flowers from a few years ago,

added some gingham brads from my stash, 

stamped a sentiment from MFT Big Greetings set, 

did a bit of stitching and here you have it!

 For the inside, I reduced the image and printed it on the bottom corner as you can see in the following photo.

I will be entering the following challenges:
Bearly-Mine Challenges #75 - Anything Goes
Party Time Tuesdays #108 
MIM# 129
NanaVic's 2nd Challenge - Anything Goes
The House That Stamps Built - DCC227

Thanks for stopping by,
Hugs,
Pat K x

In the Harbour

Hello everyone, welcome to my blog post for

Delicious Doodles Challenge #23

 This week's theme is  

"For the Boys"

I'm back to a CAS design for this one. The digi is called "In the Harbour" and it can be found here.

I tore a piece of watercolour paper and added some muslin for more texture.

Sentiment is a clear stamp from Flourishes, cut with SB Tag, seam binding added to the ends.

Mat is SU Sahara Sand - card base SU Whisper White

Coloured with Copics

We'd love it if you could stop by the challenge and see what wonderful creations the DT have come up with this week and join us if you can.

I intend to enter the following challenges:

 Through The Craftroom Door TTCRD

Tuesday Throwdown
Incy Wincy Designs - add texture
Charisma  - Challenge #6

Thanks for stopping by,

Hugs,

Pat K x

Year of the Snake

Good evening all and welcome to another blog post.
We're expecting "snowmageddon" tonight (to quote my daughter) so the girls are preparing for a "snow day" tomorrow.  Great fun when all the neighborhood kids come out to play and enjoy the snow.  

Here is a gate fold Chinese New Year card that I created for a dear lady that has worked with my husband for years.  During the New Year celebrations she turns the office into a feast, bringing in new and wonderful delicacies daily for everyone to enjoy during this special holiday.  

The serpent on the front is a request I made to Teri of Delicious Doodles and it can be found here.  I was so excited when I saw what she had drawn and thought it was perfect for a Chinese greeting inside.

The serpent really is not pink....it's Chinese red irl...must be something with my camera again...hehe!  I used gold Smooch to give him some bling.  Gold mirror card for backing, corners and SB Marvelous squares. Coloured with Copics.

Here's a look inside:

I used a digi from Bugaboo on the center panel.  Chinese greeting done in Word as well as the sentiment.  DP Graphic 45 Bird Song Collection

• Pile it on Challenge - Fancy Folds
• Make it Monday 126
• Catch the Bug Challenge - Anything Goes 
• Chinese New Year Blog Hop

Thanks for stopping by.

hugs,

Pat K

Delicious Doodles Challenge #21

Good morning all and welcome to another blog post.
It's Friday so that means the start of a new challenge at
 Delicious Doodles

Our team has selected the theme

"Red, Red and more Red"

 I've used Rosalee and Swirly Heart which is part of the new collection just launched recently at Delicious Doodles.  There are some gorgeous hearts, papers and even a freebie, so please check them out when you have time. 
 

Cheery Lynn Heart to Heart Lace Doily dies and MB Bella Bouquet used on the the front and the negatives were used to decorate the inside and back.   Image coloured with Copics. DP - GCD Studios - Cloisonne     Guipure Lace from my stash - 2 years old.

Copics:  W6, W4, W3, W00

                   E11,  E21, E000, R11

                    R27, R29, R24, R22  

          G17, G24, G20

                                                     C1, C2, C00                                                 

I would like to enter the following challenges:    

ABC Challenge #14 - Valentine

Artistic Inspirations - Love

Lady Annes 3rd Anything Goes Challenges

The Pink Elephant 184 - Hearts
MIM  #125
Copic Markers Europe - Anything Goes
Delightful Challenges - Red & White
Shopping our Stash Weekly Challenge 87 -  Hearts, Red, Love

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Delicious Doodles Challenge #19 - Winter

Happy Friday everyone,

I hope you all have something fun planned for the weekend.

Today's card is for a new challenge at Delicious Doodles and our team would like to see "Wintery" projects.   I've coloured this beautiful digi called "Red Cardinal" and it can be found here. 

It's another center step card that fits into a 6x6 envelope. The side panels have been embossed using a Cuttlebug folder and the center is SU Square Lattice embossing folder.   The evergreen boughs are a Marianne Creatables with Hero Arts Prisma Glitter added for bling.   To prevent the glitter from rubbing off, I tried spraying the finished diecut with hairspray.....and it seemed to work..for now anyway.  White seambinding used for the bow, tied using my Bow-Easy.

I hope to enter the following challenges:
Stamp n doodles Challenge - Anything Goes
Always Something Creative Challenge #46 - Winter
Christmas All Year Round January Challenge
Christmas at Sweet Stampin'Challenge - Cold & Frosty
Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge #16 - Ribbon
Whimsy Stamps Challenge #55 - Fancy Edges
The Crafter's Cafe Challenge 12 - Anything Goes
Bearly Mine Challenge #69 - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday Challenge #252 - Diamonds are Forever

Thanks so much for stopping by.
Hugs,
Pat K x

Delicious Doodles Challenge #17

Good day everyone and Happy New Year!

I hope this finds you all well.

Today starts a new challenge at Delicious Doodles and we would like to see

 "Sparkle & Shine" on your projects.

I've used another wonderful scene drawn by Teri called "Snowy Postbox" and it can be found here.

Diamond Dust has been used on the snow and the image is mounted on bluish silver mirror cardstock from a 2011 MS Christmas paper pad.   Circles cut with Spellbinders dies.  

 Image coloured with Copics.

I created this card for a dear Aunt who will be celebrating her 90th Birthday this month.  She was born in England so I thought the mailbox would remind her of home.  She is a talented artist and as a child I was always in awe of her beautiful drawings.

I hope to enter the following challenges:
Nutcrafters Challenge #33 - Lots of layers, sparkle & Bling
Cards Galore Challenge - January AG
Crafts and Me Challenge - Winter Wonderland
Divas by Design - Ch#66 AG
Inky Impressions Challenge - #91 AG
The Stamping Chef Challenge - Celebrations

Thanks for dropping by.
Hugs,
Pat K xx

Delicious Doodles Challenge #15

Good day everyone,

Today starts a new challenge at

Delicious Doodles

and we would like to see

Anything but a Card

 I've made place cards using one of my favourite holiday drawings by Teri called
 "On a Winter's Day"

I added the names in Word, coloured the bird and highlighted the shadows...just a little.
These came together very quickly....great when you have a crowd for dinner.

Image was printed on Cryogen White which has a wonderful creamy, soft iridescent
Place card made out of Kraft paper

Because I love the vintage feel of this gorgeous image I thought I would sneak in a photo of the Christmas card I made as well.   CAS again and one of my favourite cards this year.

Cryogen white as well, framed in dark red and silver.  Card is SU Very Vanilla
Seam binding for the bow

Entering the following challenges
For Fun Challenges - I'll be home for Christmas
Everybody Art Challenge - Anything Goes
MIM#119
Love to Create Challenge #45 - Anything Goes
C.R.A.F.T Challenge - Winter
Bearly Mine Challenge #65 - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by.
Hugs,
Pat K x

Delicious Doodles Challenge #13

Good day everyone,

Today starts a new challenge at
Delicious Doodles
 and our team has selected the theme of

Goth vs Pretty

My card uses a new digi called Angelique with Snowflake and can be found here.
 Okay so the bow is pretty...and so is the fabulous image!!!
 Where is the goth you ask ??....well I was going for a black lace look -  my version of goth (smiles).
Hope you like my attempt.

Coloured with copics:
Skin:  E0000, E000, E11, E00, R20
Hair: E29, E27, E25, E21
Dress:  E42, E41, E40
Wings:  C2, C1, C0

Glamour dust on the snowflake and earring
Cheery Lynn French Flair Doily Stacker
Spellbinders Grand Labels One
Spellbinders Labels One

Entering the following challenges:
Crafts and Me Challenge #112 - Ribbon
Creative Moments Challenge #5 - Anything Goes
TTCRD #46 - Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown #125 - Lots of Layers
Lady Anne's Challenge - anything goes
House of Gilli Challenge #46 - Die cuts
Whoopsi Daisy Challenge - Use a Digi

Thanks so much for stopping by.
Hugs,
Pat K

Delicious Doodles Challenge #11

Good day everyone,
A couple of items for you today. First, I'm so excited that my card Harvest Blessings is being
featured today at The Kraft Journal.   Thank you so much Beth for this honour.

Also, today we have a new challenge starting at Delicious Doodles

and this time we would like to see a piece of material on your creations.

I've used Teri's gorgeous digi called "Rose" and the material on my card is cheesecloth.
Oops...looks like I should have ironed the cloth a bit first ..
oh well the crease adds to the texture..lol

Details:
Spellbinders Splendid circles
Seam binding and decoration from my stash
DP - MME Miss Caroline
Bazzill - Almond Cream
Inside DP -  orange flower SU
stripe - Bearly mine digital paper

Entering the following challenges:
Through the Craftroom Door Challenge #44 - Anything Goes
Tuesday Alchemy Challenge #40 - Anything Goes
House of Gilli Challenge #45 - Celebration
The Squirrel & The Fox Challenge #30 - Flowers, Hats, Horses
CRAFT Challenge #181 - Fabric


Thanks so much for stopping by,
Hugs,
Pat K

Delicious Doodles Challenge #9

Good day everyone,

Hope this finds you safe and well.  My thoughts and prayers go out to the folks affected by the superstorm this week.  I'd also like to send a big thank you to my lovely blogging friends for their kind words of support this week as well - it means so much - you're the best!

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Today starts a new challenge at 

Delicious Doodles

and this time we would like to see embossing on your creations.

I've made another Christmas card this time using the gorgeous digi called

Christmas Candles and added the new Christmas Holly border . 

Details:
SB Poinsettia die
Versafine black ink
Copics
CB Christmas Ornaments embossing folder

I expect to enter the following challenges:
Divas by Design Challenge #59 - Feeling Festive
Whimsy Stamps Challenge #52 - All thing sparkly
Anything Goes Challenge #79 - Anything Goes
Die Cutting Divas Challenge #89 - anything Goes
LEJ Designs Challenge #27 - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping and your lovely comments are always appreciated.
Hugs,
Pat K.xx