*** An Oldie ***

Hello folks,

Hope your weekend is going well.   
Rain for us to today making it the perfect time to curl up with a good book.     

 I'm here to tell you that today starts a new challenge at 

Sweet Stampin Challenge

where we would like you to "Use Your Older Stash"

I have so much stash to choose from and settled on colouring with Copics one of my favourite Penny Black stamps that has not seen ink for over 5 years.  The cheeky sentiment is an MFT stamp.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #631
Colour Crazy Craft Challenge Week 12
Creative Fingers Challenge #227
The Male Room Challenge #160
Unicorn Challenge #74

Thanks for visiting today and I do hope you can join in the fun at Sweet Stampin

hugs,

Pat K xx

~~ Sweet Stampin Challenge

Hi folks,

Hope you are enjoying the weekend while staying safe.

Today starts a new challenge at

Sweet Stampin Challenge

where we have a wonderful theme for you. 

Your creation must be inspired by a...

Book/Film/Song

I've coloured with Copics a favourite image from

Mo's Digital Pencil called "fishing" available here in the shop.
Inspiration from the classic film "On Golden Pond"  

I'm still working on my backgrounds using TH Distress

Oxide inks.   The sentiment is a MFT stamp added to vellum. 

 I'm very happy with my new MFT sunrise stencil.

I would like to enter the following challenges:
C R A F T Challenge #566
Craft Rocket Challenge #73 - Birthdays- Aug
Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge #294 - Aug

Thanks for stopping by today.
Hope you get a chance to play along with us.
hugs,
Pat Kxx

~~ So classy ~~

Hi everyone,

Today starts a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #355

hosted by our teamie N-Eva with a "Vintage" theme

Here is my card:

We have a wonderful sponsor this week offering one

Lucky Winner a $15 voucher to the store

The Paper Shelter

I've used a pre-coloured digi called "So Classy" available here in the shop.

My favourite DP for masculine cards...Graphic 45 used

 and the buckle, numbers and twine are  Tim Holtz

Sentiment created in Word - distressed with TH walnut stain

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Always Fun Challenge #10  6.19 

Crafty Cardmakers #190   6.19

Everybody Art Challenge #405   6.30

Tuesday Throwdown #347    6:19

Unicorn Challenge #22   6.27

Thanks for stopping by today. Hope you get a chance to play along with us this week.

hugs,

Challenge #249 at Fab'n'Funky

Hi everyone,

I hope your week is going well. We had another blast from Old Man Winter yesterday 

with snow and very icy driving conditions.  I really can't wait for spring to arrive.

We have a new challenge starting today at 

Fab'n'Funky 

and our lovely host Ginny has asked that we make Shaped cards.

We are fortunate to have Lacy Sunshine as our sponsor this week.

They generously supplied the DT with a digi of their choosing

and I selected Ten Gallon Ted Cactus Critters available here.

Details:

Coloured with Copics
Sentiment - StampIn Up rubber stamp

DP - October Afternoon Sasparilla

Wooden Tag - Recollections

Wanted sign is a ClipArt

Brads - StampinUp

Burlap - Michaels

Tim Holtz walnut stain distressed ink, Red twine

Shape is Go-Kreate Half XXL Square Frame Frilly #9

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Lacy Sunshine challenge #53 - Passion for Fashion (I'm thinkin he's dressed mighty fine)
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #5 - Anything Goes
Loves Rubber Stamps Challenge #141 - Anything Goes
One Stitch at a Time Challenge #231 - Anything Goes (Birthday)

Sparkles Monthly Challenge #65 - One for the Boys

I hope you get a chance to play along with us this week and thanks for stopping by.

hugs,

GD at Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge #60

Good morning everyone,

I'm excited today to tell you that I put my name in to GD at
Cardz 4 Guyz 

 and was lucky enough to win for the month of March.   Thank you so much for having me.

The theme for this week is "Sailing"  I hope we inspire you to play along.

I Copic coloured a Whimsy Stamp by Crissy Armstrong called "The Little Captain".

The DP is Graphic 45 - By the Sea Collection

Rope is Recollections then tied in a reef knot

Whimsy Sailboat die 

Taylored Expressions banner die and stamp for the sentiment

MB Wonderful whale and Oceana Border dies used on the inside

I would like to enter the following challenges:

One Stitch at a Time Challenge #231 - Anything goes
PR Design Challenge #42 - Little Boy or Girl

Stamping Sensations March - One for theGuys

Sweet Stampin Challenge - All or Nothing

If you have time please stop by the blog and see
the wonderful creations made by the DT.   

hugs,

What a Happy Chef

Hi everyone!   I hope you're having a good week.  

It's been brutally cold here with a -21 deg.C temp yesterday

...but at least the sun was shining.

This is the first post of 2015 for Team B at  

The Paper Shelter 

and we're starting off with the theme of Dies and/or Punches.

I've used the fabulous Pizza Chef on my card today and he can be found here. 

Details:

Memory Box Grand Happy Birthday Die

Coloured with Copics

DP - DCW textured

Die-Namics Stitched Square Die

Tim Holtz twine

LOTV sentiment stamp

Cheesecloth

 

And now as always our sponsors are Veronica and Pedro of The Paper Shelter  

                                                and they are offering a fabulous prize of $30 to spend on their website

when you have used one of The Paper Shelter products on your card and are the lucky winner.

 This could be either a image, paper or printable and you will find a very comprehensive selection  

here on their website, but even if you have not they will still give you 3 digi images or your own choice. 

 I would like to enter the following challenges:

CCC Digi Creations #16 :   Digi/embellish

Cardz 4 Guys Challenge - Happy Birthday

Die Cut Diva's - Anything Goes

Digi Choosday Challenge - Birthday

Pile it on Challenge #51 - Something Edible

Sisters of Craft - January Challenge - Anything Goes
The Kraft Journal #206 - (pattern paper, die cut,  white)
Word Art Wednesday Challenge #166 - Anything Goes

Whoopsi Daisy Challenge - Anything goes

Thanks for stopping by today.  We'd love it if you could play along with us this week 

and visit the challenge to see what my talented team mates have created.

hugs,

Pat K x

Oh what a Knight...!!

Hi folks,

I'm back again as promised with my 2nd post for today.

This time I would like to tell you about the new challenge starting at

The Paper Shelter

with a fun theme...Stars and or Hearts

I've been wanting to colour this image Brave and Cute Knight  as soon as it came available

and thought this is the perfect time because to me he is a little star....and so darn cute!

 Details:

 Coloured with Copics

Sizzix Stars #2 Die

HB sentiment - MFT Big Greetings stamp set

DP - Simple Stories 24/Seven

Cosmo Cricket Circa 1934

I carried the star theme on the inside.

We'd love it if you could play along with us this week. 
If you use a TPS image you can win a $30 voucher to spend in the store
 or if you use another image you can win 3 images of your choice.

 I would like to enter the following challenges:
Cards Galore Encore Challenge #9
Sisters of Craft September Challenge
Fan-Tastic Tuesday Challenge #51

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

Sail away....

Hi everyone,

I'm happy it's Friday...how about you?
The week has gone by so fast...is it because we're all caught up in the World Cup?
 I love the excitement it generates...and yes I'm in fear of loosing my voice again.

We might find some time to attend Ribfest this weekend. 
Sunshine, best rib contest and cold beer for the boys
...ahhh summer....doesn't get much better.

Okay..on with my card. I ordered a few LOTV art pads recently.
 Taking the advise of a few of my craft buddies I touched up the image with a little colour.
Perhaps I'll try coloured pencils next time.
I followed the Sketch provided by Digi Sketch Challenge

The paper is Whimsy Stamps - By the Sea collection
 and the sailboat die is also from Whimsy Stamps. 
The clouds were cut from felt using a MFT die.
  Sentiment created in Word.

I tried sewing the white felt but since it kept sliding around I only completed one side.
I do have a love/hate relationship with my sewing machine.

The inside is finished as well.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:
ABC Challenge - N for Nautical
Digi Sketch Challenge
Jellypark Challenges - By the Seaside
Sister Act Card Challenge #62
Cute Card Thursday #326 - By The Sea
MAWTT, I do like to be by the Sea
Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes
Seize the Birthday - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by today - enjoy your weekend.
hugs,
Pat K xx

Another Birthday Boy

Good morning all and welcome to another blog post. 

 

I've another masculine card to show you today.  This one is for our twin grandson Jeff.  He wears glasses, is so proud of his goatee and loves his music so I thought he might like this image. Both boys have autism but with a network of  loving, hard working parents, family and sister who they adore, the boys have overcome many challenges and continue to be shining stars to us all.  

Details:

Kenny K digital stamp Groove Dude

Coloured with Copics

Sentiment in Word - Air Conditioner font

K&Company Smash Label Maker

Buttons from $ Store

Entering the following challenges:

Kenny K's Krafty Krew Challenge #140

Addicted to Stamps Challenge

One Stitch at a Time #160

Crafty Catz Challenge #179

Daring Cardmakers

AudSentiments Challenge

Cards for Men Challenge #8

Thanks for visiting.

Hugs,

Pat K x