*** A little Vintage ***

 Hello everyone

Beautiful sunny days here but wow is it cold. I'm always amazing during my morning walks when I see the Bufflehead ducks diving and swimming along the shoreline.  I can't image how cold the water is when there is still snow on the ground. Mother Nature is wonderful.

Today starts new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #568

hosted by our lovely Buffy who has chosen the theme

"Retro/Vintage"

I have gone into my stash of Graphic 45 design papers to create this card. 
The papers are from the Portrait of a Lady collection
I cut strips from a sheet of striped design paper and mitered the corners..well 2 turned out ok. 
The sentiment stamp and die cut are from Lawn Fawn

I would like to enter the following challenges:

A Place to Start Challenge - March
Creative Fingers Challenge #249
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #201

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Come play with us this challenge...we'd love to see you there.

Hugs,

Pat K x

Christmas in July at Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge

Hi everyone,

I'm scheduling this post, as alway since it goes live at 3 am my time. 

 We finally have rain today..yeah! Not often we cheer for rain but we are in such need 

of a good soaking it's worth celebrating.

Tomorrow I'm off to lunch with friends then we get to have our oldest granddaughter

for a couple of days and I can't wait.  She is such a happy teen and we enjoy her company.

Now..on to my post.  Today starts a new challenge at 

Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge #168

where our super talented Norma is hosting.

This challenge is sponsored by the fabulous

Magnolia-licious

Today's card is a little different from the pastels I've used the past couple of times.

This sweet image from  Ppinkydolls Art called Small Princess

is all dressed for the ballet.

Details:

Coloured with Copics

Design papers from Graphic 45 Nutcracker Suite

Tree on the left is Dee's Distinctively Snow Covered Tree die

Tree on the right is MB Magnificent Pine

Clock die is Sizzix - Tim Holtz

Sentiments are Graphic 45 Nutcracker suite chipboard

Raffia from my stash

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Christmas Card Challenges #32
Christmas Card All Year Round Challenges
Craft Rocket Challenges #19 
Digital Delights by Louby Lou #11 

Merry Monday Christmas Challenge
 

Thanks for stopping by today.

 I'll be back shortly with my post for Winter Wonderland

TPS Challenge #214

Hello again,

 I'm back to share with you a card I made for the Challenge starting today at 

The Paper Shelter

 where the theme is "Ribbon and/or Lace"

I had so much fun copic colouring this fabulous new image called "Harlequin".

She is available here in the shop.

 DP from Graphic 45  Le Cirque collection...been holding on to my

stash from 2 years now...hate to see it go.

As always there is a fabulous prize for the winner. 

 Hope you get a chance to play along with us this week

 and check out the fabulous inspiration from my talented team mates.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Sweet Stamps Blog Challenge - ATG

The Sisters of Craft Challenge - Aug. ATG

Use your Stuff Challenge #200 - ATG

Thanks for stopping by today,

hugs,

Totally Papercrafts Challenge - Beautiful Borders

Hi everyone,

and Happy Friday.  I hope you have something fun planned for the weekend.

Our granddaughters are coming for a sleep over tomorrow night.
 I haven't seen them since they returned from Disney World over the March break
 so we have some catching up to do.

Today starts a new challenge at

 Totally Papercrafts 

 and our lovely Wendy has chosen the theme "Beautiful Borders".      

My card share is a birthday card I made for one of my granddaughters, who like me, is a fan of The Hunger Games.
She has read the trilogy and is eagerly awaiting the third movie Mockingjay that's due out later this year.  

I've coloured Krista Smiths  Princess Honor  from Saturated Canary with Copics and went with a "Catching Fire"  theme.

I pulled out a lot of oldies when making this card.  The inside circle is cut using SB Large pinking circles.  I then glued on the metal beaded circles and attached a gold rhinestone to the center of each one.  The flowers are from WOC. I finally got to use the brown and green colours that I just had to have a year ago:)   Tim Holtz Weathered Clock die and SB Sprocket die overlap the outside frame. The metal piece is from a visit to Buffalo Stamps.  The wooden clocks are 7 Gypsies...and Graphic 45.  Sentiment created in Word.  Shape is Go Kreate Half XXL Square Frame Frilly #10.  The inner layers are cut by hand.   If I haven't lost you by now there is one more very old tool I use to draw the inner layers...it is by Puzzle Mates and they are called Magic Matter Disk Set.   They are round metal disks with a hole in the center...you put your pencil in, align the disk with the die and trace.....easy as that. All this is because I have been unable to find the XL dies that match #10. DP - Graphic 45 Couture

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #87 - Make your Mark
Artbymiran Challenge #2 - Anything Goes
Crafty Hoarders Anonymous Challenge #4 - Sparkle

Divas by Design - Flower Power
Frilly and Funkie Challenge - Neglected Dies
4Crafty Girls Challenge #14 - Anything Goes 
Tip Top Tuesday - Metal

Thank you for stopping by today.
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

Challenge #142 at TPS

Hi everyone,

A warm welcome to my new followers.  Thank you so much for joining me on this crafting journey.

Temperatures have really plummeted again this week but the sun is shining and that makes me happy.   

We've a new challenge starting today at the 

 Paper Shelter Challenge.   

The theme this week, chosen by our lovely team leader Marie, is a very easy one....

Digi Image and Sentiment.        

I've used the adorable Bon Voyage digi that can be found here.

This cutie has been coloured with Copics and fussy cut.
  I added E53 around the edges so that it would match the dp.   
DP - Graphic 45 Typography and the banner die and stamp are
 from Your Next Stamp called Joyful Moments.

Button is Tim Holtz

Canvas Tag - Maya Road

I have added pop dots under the image, banner and tags.

The edges have been distressed with TH Black Soot .

 

There is a fabulous prize for the challenge winner this week so I do hope you can play along with us.

 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Bunny Zoe Crafts January Challenge - Stitching

Card Mania Ch#38 - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly - Bow & Dies

Pattie's Creations Challenge #83 - Stitching

2 Creative Chicks #10 - Anything Goes

MIM #175

Thank you so much for stopping by,

hugs,

Pat K x

Fashionista Challenge #8 - Anything Goes

Good Monday morning everyone!  Hope you  had a good weekend. 

Today starts another challenge at Fashionista and the theme is our favourite...

Anything Goes. 
We are fortunate this month to have 2 fabulous sponsors:
   Kenny K 
And
The Ribbon Girl

For my card share I've chosen Toy Soldier. 

DP is Graphic 45 (okay you're right, I do buy every release, sometimes more than once :D )
Poinsettia is Recollections
Green paper is SU Handsome Hunter
SB Layered Elegant Swirl
TH Ticket
Fishtail Flag - handmade but I've since received my MFT set so stay tuned 

I will be entering this card into CMC Copic Challenge Group and they would like to see RED in your coloring.  Eclectic Ellapu have an anything goes theme for their 1st challenge.
 Crafts and Me Challenge #105 also have Anything Goes
Divas by Design Challenge #56 - Anything Goes
My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge #76 - Tickets
Tammy's Scrapin Corner Weekly Challenge #32 - Anything Goes

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

Fab n Funky Challenge #142 - Vintage

Good day bloggers.  I hope your week has been a good one so far.

Today we have a new challenge at Fab n Funky and Shirley,
our lovely hostess has chosen the theme of Vintage.
 Our sponsor is Flonzcraft who generously supplied the stamp I'm using today.

The image was stamped with Versafine Vintage Sepia -  and coloured with Copics.

Flowers and ribbon are from WOC, SB Floral Ovals.  DP -Graphic 45
MS fern punch, SU leaf punch

Entering the following challenges:
Pile it on Challenge #41 - Vintage or Shabby Chic
Wild Orchid Challenge Week 60 - Anything Goes
Happy Campers Craft Collective - Pink & Brown  (hope peachy pink counts :)


Thanks for stopping by,
Hugs, Pat K.x

Birthday

Hello everyone, hope you had a fabulous weekend.

It was Thanksgiving weekend for us in Canada - time spent with family is always the best.
Unfortunately I did not get to make a card for World Card Making Day on Saturday
.....too busy in the kitchen :)

Today, I thought I would share with you a card I made for my cousin's birthday.
She's on my "most favourite people list" so I wanted something special for her.
...warning - heavy photo post.

 

The lush papers and image are Graphic 45, A Ladies Diary

Flower on the card is from Wild Orchid Crafts.  

Ribbon from Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.  

 Spellbinders Antique Frame & Accents Die

TH Tattered Rose distressed ink.

I will be entering the following challenges:

Craft your Passion Challenge #131 - Hip to be square

Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - Anything Goes

In the Pink  - Pink plus one

Pile it on Challenge #41 - Vintage or Shabby Chic

Make it Monday Challenge #110

Thanks for stopping by and your comments are always appreciated.

Hugs, Pat K.x