*** It's a Birthday Celebration***

 Hello everyone,

I hope you all had a nice weekend.  

Today it's time for a new challenge at 

The Cutie Pie Challenge #163

We are celebrating our 10th Birthday and would like to see your

Happy Birthday creations.
The following sponsors are joining us to make this extra special

CRAFTY RIBBONS 
 FRED SHE SAID
CRAFTY SENTIMENTS
 DI'S DIGI'S

I have coloured with Copics an image from Di's Digi called High as a Cupcake Mouse 
available here in the shop under Sale.  My new favourite colour combo is purple..and a little lime green.

Plaid papers are from MFT Stamps as is the sentiment and banner die.

Numbers cut using QuicKutz Diesel & Shadow dies. The circle die is a Marianne Design die.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Aud Sentiments Challenge #283 9.23
Colour Crazy Craft Challenge Week 36
Creative Fingers Challenge #214 - 9.17
Cute Card Thursday Challenge #692  Sept.

Thanks for visiting today.  I hope you get a chance to stop by the blog and see the awesome inspiration from my  team mates..and join us in our Birthday Celebration if you can.

hugs,

Pat K xx

*** Time for Babies at Sweet Stampin ***

 Good morning everyone, hope you are all ok.

We have a new challenge for you starting today at

Sweet Stampin Challenge 

Where the theme is "Babies"

I've coloured with Copics an image from Di's Digi Stamps
Sentiment is a Lawn Fawn stamp and die

Pram - Spellbinder Sweet Baby die set
Baby clothes - MB die

Entering the following challenges:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge #43 - Oct

Colour Crazy Craft Challenge #39

Crazy 4 Challenges   c4c555

Love to Craft Challenge #51 

Thanks for being here today.  Stay well.

hugs, 

Pat K xx

Shades of Autumn at The Cutie Pie Challenge

Hi everyone,

Today starts a new challenge at

The Cutie Pie Challenge #127

Where we have the theme of "Autumn Colours"

We have two wonderful sponsors this week 

 Di's Digi Stamps  

and

Crafty Ribbons

I've coloured a digi called "Curly The Mouse" using Copics

Details:

Die cuts: Marianne Dies

Stitched Frame - Memory Box

DP - Graphic 45

Burlap & ribbon - Michaels

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Brown Sugar Challenge #282  Sept

2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge #18  Sept

Di's Digi Designs Challenge - Fall Y'all

Crafters Castle Challenge #9

Thank you so much for stopping by.

hugs,

#123 The Cuties

Hi everyone

We had a great weekend, visiting our daughter and family on Saturday 

then a visit with our Son and Granddaughter on Sunday....I'm a happy Mom now!

Today starts a new challenge at

The Cutie Pie Challenge #123 

sponsored by the fabulous

Di's Digi Stamps

The theme is "Add a Butterfly" I've used a pre-coloured image from the shop

 called Mushroom Mouse Coloured available here .

 Details:

DP - Michaels

Hello - Simon Says Die

Ribbon - Stamp Simply Ribbon Store

Butterflies - Martha Stewart punch

Layers have been machine stitched.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Crafty Friends Challenge #83  5.19

Cute Card Thursday #528   5.10

2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge #14 - May

Thanks for stopping by.

hugs,

Think Pink at The Cutie Pie Challenge

Hi everyone,

Today begins a new Challenge at

 The Cutie Pie Challenge

Where we have the theme of "Think Pink" 

We are sponsored by the fabulous

Di's Digital Stamps

 

I have coloured a sweet Di's Digital image that I was fortunate to win on a challenge.

She is called Snuggle Up Izzy and is available here in the Christmas Sale section of the shop

so now is a perfect time to add this cutie to your collection.

Coloured with Copics

The border is Winter Wish Icicles by Joy Craft

Snowflake - Ice Crystals by Joy Craft

Arch - Marianne Designs

Diamond Stickles added to the fur

I would like to enter the following challenges:

A Snowflakes Promise #44

Craft Rocket Challenge #42 -  10.26

SheepSki Designs Challenge #7

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge #16    10.17

Unicorn Challenge Blog #26    10.31

Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you get a chance to

play along with us.

hugs,

 

 

All Things Great and Small

Hi everyone,

Hope you had a good weekend.

It's the second Monday of the month and that means a new Challenge is beginning

at The Cutie Pie Challenge #112

where our theme is

"All Things Great and Small"

 I've used the very cute pre-coloured version of "Poppy Mouse" 

 from one of our sponsors this month Di's Digital Stamps

This cutie is available here in the shop.

We also have the wonderful Bugaboo Stamps sponsoring us this week as well

so I hope you get a chance to play along with us. 

I've used Spellbinder embossing folder and frame on the background

of my card today.

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Crafting with Dragonflies #82     6.17
Crafty Catz  #374        6.16

Di's Digi Design Challenge - Birthdays 6.17
Ribbon Girl June Challenge
Simply Papercraft #47    7.03

Thanks for stopping by today,

hugs,

It's A Birthday Party at The Cutie Pie's

Hi everyone,

This post is for a very special Birthday. We are celebrating 

The Cutie Pie Challenge's 5th Birthday 

and what a great lineup of prizes we have in store for you this month.

But before I spill the beans here is my card.  I've used a sweet image from Di's Digital Stamps

called Carnation Penny available here in the shop.

To mark this special occasion, we have FIVE fantastic sponsors

 have a wonderful prize for our DT chosen winner

have a $10 online store voucher for a randomly chosen winner

have a prize of three digi stamps for a randomly chosen winner

have a prize of three digi stamps for a randomly chosen winner

Will be offered as an extra special prize for an extra special person - could that be you??? All you have to do is leave a comment on the blog post....and visit next Monday (19th September) and leave another comment on our "A Little Extra Cutie-ness"  Inspiration post to be in with a chance - it's as easy as that!

 

Card Details:

Coloured with Copics

Square doily made using a Martha Stewart Wild Flowers Punch set

Party Balloons from MFT

Flowers - WOC - MS leaf punches

Butterfly - MB

Pink raffia - Michaels

  

I would like to enter the following challenges:

In The Pink Challenge #102 - Bows

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #41

Thanks for stopping by,

hugs,

Fall Colours at Fab'n'Funky

Hi everyone,

 I hope you're having a good week.  I'm slowly getting back to the swing of things...summer has a way of messing with my creativity.  I've so enjoyed the lovely long summer break at Fab'n'Funky....thank you Judith, you are the best!   But it's back to business today with a new challenge where I get to be the host. 

 For Fab'n'Funky Challenge #317 I've chosen the theme "Fall Colours".

So yes I put away my pastels and coloured up a sweet image from our fabulous sponsor this week, 

Di's Digital Stamps.  

He is called "Lets Stuff Him" available under the mice category in the shop.

Coloured with Copics

Rake - Marianne Die (waited 8 weeks for this to arrive - letter said airmail but me thinks it must have come on a container ship) ...tested my patience it did

Wooden leaves - Recollections

Raffia - Hobby Lobby

Orange branch - Martha Stewart Punch

Pleated cheesecloth ribbon from a friend

As I mentioned we have the wonderful Di's Digital Stamps as our sponsor this week.

offering $12 to spend in the shop to the winner.

 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

A Bit More Time to Craft #27

Card Mania Challenge #84

Crafting from the heart #126

Crafty Cardmakers #172

Critters & Creatures Linky Party #7

Delicious Doodles September Challenge

Die Cut Divas September Challenge

Thanks for stopping by again and hope you get a chance to play

along with us this week.

hugs,

 

Christmas again at Fab'n'Funky Challenge

Hi everyone,

I'm back with my second post for today.

if you are looking for my Paper Shelter blog post it's below this one

Today starts a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #315

hosted by our lovely team mate Susan

and as this is the last Wednesday of the month the theme is

"Christmas"

I've coloured a sweet image from our fabulous sponsor this week.

Di's Digital Stamps.  I was thrilled to win a challenge a while back and

this cute digi was part of my selection.   They are called "Pass the Parcel Mice"

available under the Christmas section of the shop.

Coloured with Copics. White frantage added around the square.

Sentiment is from LOTV

Boughs are Marianne dies, run thru my Xyron then Hero Arts Prisma glitter added

Doily, dp and ribbon from my stash

I would like to enter the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge #174

Dream Valley Challenge #136

Ellibelles Creative Moment Challenge 

Fairy Tale Challenge #147

My Time to Craft #325

Thanks for stopping by today,

hugs,

Pastels at Winter Wonderland ~~

Hi everyone,

I hope you've had a good week and perhaps have something fun planned for the weekend.

One of our granddaughters is being confirmed tonight so we are excited

to see her and celebrate with the family.

Today starts a new challenge at

Winter Wonderland

and the theme chosen by our lovely host Lena is "Pastel Colours"

Although this is a Christmas Challenge we accept entries other than Christmas

for the month of Jan. & Feb.

I coloured with copics a very sweet digi from our sponsor this week Di's Digi Stamps, 

 that I was fortunate to win last year.  This cutie is called Carnation Penny and is available here.

Details:

Card shape cut using SB Grand Calibur Scallop Squares

Flower cut using SB Rose Creations

Sentiment is LOTV Girlie Banners

Lace and silk ribbon from my stash

Doily - Cheery Lynn

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Crafty Girls Creations Challenge #13

Crafty Ribbons Challenge#142

Sassy Studio Designs # 318  

Thank you so much for stopping by today and stay tuned for my

next post for the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge.

hugs,

 

Getting Ready for Christmas

Hi everyone,

I'm thrilled to be Guest Designer at Crafting by Designs today.  

Thank you so much for having me ladies.

The theme we have for you is "Getting Ready for Christmas"

and I've coloured a fun image from Di's Digi called Penguins Fun

Oh don't they look like they are enjoying themselves.

Coloured with Copics

Gold mirror card used again with black

Green DP - Pebbles Home for Christmas

Sentiment - LOTV

White boughs - Marianne Dies covered with MS Tinsel Glitter

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Christmas Cards All Year Round 
Creative Craft Cottage  #52
Di's Digi Designs Challenge - Cute & Cuddly
Emerald Faeries Challenge #73
Sisters of Craft - November

I hope you can play along with us this week and check out the

wonderful inspiration from the DT.

hugs,

Cutie Pie Challenge Refresher

Hi everyone,

I hope you are all well. 

Today my card share is to give you a little inspiration for the current challenge running at 

The Cutie Pie Challenge #93 

where the theme is "Simply", Cute & Christmassy

Our lovely sponsor this week is Di's Digi Downloads 

 

 I've coloured with Copics a cute image from Di's Digi called Percys Presents

available in the Christmas section of the shop.

For my CAS design I used lots of white space with a computer generated sentiment.

Frame cut using a MFT perforated square frame die

I would like to enter the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge #157 - Christmas Critters

Alphabet Challenge - T is for tis the Season

ABC Christmas Card Challenge - W is for Wild Thing
Di's Digi Design Challenge - Tic Tac Toe ( die cut, digi image, hand colouring)

Thanks for stopping by today and if you have time please join us

with your simple cute Christmas designs.

hugs,

Dancing Bears.....

Hi everyone,

Hope you are all doing well and haven't caught this nasty cough 

that's been plaguing me for the last 3 weeks. I'm getting sick of hearing myself !

But I've kept myself busy as we have a lot of family members

 celebrating wedding anniversaries this month.

I was lucky enough to win a Di's Digi challenge a few weeks back and one of my

selection was this cute stamp called Ted's First Dance

that can be found in the Sale section.

I used Spectrum Noir markers to colour this pair.

Bears: TN3, 4, 5

Dress: BT5, 2

Suit coat: BG3, 5

Leaves:  CG4

Roses:  BP2, PL1

Sentiment from LOTV Vintage Labels occasions

Recollection Rhinestones 

DP - Craft Smith - mint pink

Kraft paper

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Di's Digi Design Challenge ~Animals acting like humans

Glitter n Sparkle Challenge  #157 - ATG

Lia Stampz Challenge #93 - Animals

2 Creative Chicks - ATG

The Sisters of Craft - October ATG

Thanks for stopping by,

hugs,

Birthday

Hi everyone,

Hope all is well.

Just popping in with another card.  

I'm really enjoying colouring with my new polychromo pencils.

Tried them out on this sweet digi, that I was lucky enough to win recently...and he's easy to colour!

He is called "Sprinkles" and can be found at Di's Digi Stamps

 Details:

DP - Simple Stories - Homespun

Art Glitter used on the cupcake

Choo Choo is a Cheery Lynn Designs die

Balloons & Happy - MFT Dies, embossed with Cuttlebug swiss dot folder

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Crafting from the Heart Challenge #74 - ATG

Di's Digi Designs Challenge - (twine)

OLLCB #187 - Anything for a male

Thanks for stopping by. 

hugs,

Christmas Teddy

Hi everyone,

I hope you had a good weekend. 

We had a great time yesterday hearing about our daughter's trip to France and Holland.

They started their journey in Paris then drove to Holland for our son-in-law's family reunion 

A ride in a hot air balloon in France was a highlight, along with visiting all the tourist attractions.

We were glad to see them home...tired as they all seemed.  Jet lag is the downside of traveling overseas. 

Our granddaughters are seasoned travellers and really had a wonderful adventure.

Today I have a Christmas card to share with you.

I picked up some Faber-Castell polychromos pencils and had a go at colouring this

cute digi from Di's Digital Images that I was lucky enough to win recently
at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge.

He is called Christmas Bertie and can be found here in the sale section.

I liked colouring with the polychromos but need a lot more practice. 

I used a Derwent Burnisher which helped in blending 

....but I won't be retiring my Copics anytime soon.

The gold paper is Recollections from Michaels.  Kraft paper embossed with Cuttlebug folder.

Lily of the Valley tag stamped in Versafine Sepia.

My favourite MB Plush Poinsettia Corner cut in kraft then gold.

Bell charm that's been in my stash for several years

Tim Holtz twine

I would like to enter the following challenges:

1. CHNC #242 - Something Old
2. Di's Digi Design Challenge - Twine Used 
3. Dream Valley Challenges #113 - Add a Charm
4. 52 Christmas Card Thowdown - For a Child 
5. House of Cards - August Challenge "Metallics" 
6. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - ATG
7. Sparkles Christmas Card Challenge #55 - No Designer Paper

Thanks so much for stopping by today 

and a warm thank you for all the lovely comments you leave me, 

...so much appreciated....you are all so lovely.

hugs,