Showing posts with label Spellbinders. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Spellbinders. Show all posts

Wednesday, 5 October 2022

***Embossing...Wet or Dry***

 Hello friends,

What lovely weather we are having this week. Cool nights and warm days...if only this would last.
I'm getting my mojo back slowly...but might just be wanting to avoid the panic at Christmas.

It's Time for a New Challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #558

and our lovely N-Eva has chosen the theme

"Embossing - Wet or Dry"

I chose to make another Christmas card using a new Spellbinder die and favourite Stampin Up embossing folder and lots of bling.


Entering the following challenges: 

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends 101

Peace on Earth Challenge #25

Thank you so much for stopping by today. 
I hope you get a chance to play along with us.
hugs,
Pat K xx

Wednesday, 12 May 2021

*** Embellish it***

 Hello everyone,

Today starts a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #523

hosted by our lovely N-Eva

who has chosen a theme of "Embellish it"


I've used the Richelieu Square die set from Spellbinders, embellished with add pearls and some ribbon.
Center die cuts added to silver background.

I would like to enter the following challenges:


Thanks for visiting today. 
hugs,

Pat K xx

Friday, 6 June 2014

Shower card

Good day everyone,

I can't believe it's Friday already and the first week of June is almost behind us.
I hope you have something fun planned for the weekend.
I'm off to see the girls dance tonight and both hubby and I will attend tomorrow's performance.
...in the meantime I have a card to show you that I made for a recent baby shower.

Now I know it's not very babyish...is that a word! but I wanted something elegant and since I didn't know the gender of the expected arrival I went with a neutral palette...and it kinda matched the gift.



 



Spellbinder A2 Devine Eleoquence Die (that's how they spell it on the pkg..honest)
DP is Graphic 45
Umbrella die - MFT
Silk ribbon - Stamp Simply Ribbon Store





       Spellbinder A2 Devine Eleoquence Die cut 
and embossed for the inside as well.











I would like to enter the following challenges:
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

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


Wednesday, 15 May 2013

Guest Designer at Sandy's Crafty Creations

Good morning everyone.

I'm so excited to tell you that I recently won a chance to Guest Design at
and today is the day I get to showcase my card.
 Sandy's is a great place to learn new stuff,  show your cards, comment on other entrants if you like their work and there is also a badge for the Top 3. 

The theme for May is you must have at least 3 flowers on your paper creation.  ..easy right!
I've coloured a new stamp from Wee Stamps called Rosette .
These adorable images are so much fun to colour.


I have so many favourite colour combinations but I like peach and vanilla for these
shabby chic type cards.  My wonderful followers know my style is eclectic and the image always determines the style I want to use. 

Details:
Copics:  
Face: E11, E21, E000, E0000, R11
Hair:  E13, E15, E18, E21
Roses / blouse:  R01, R00, R000, R02
Vest & Pants: E40, E42
Green: G21, G24

DP:  Pion
Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts
Burlap: Michaels
Lace: Clearance at local sewing center
Velvet ribbon:  BasicGrey
I'm loving this Butterfly & Seambinding from MemrieMare on Etsy
Spellbinders Fleur De Lis Squares
Viva Decor Pearl Pen in Cream 
TH Distressed Ink - Antique Linen, Vintage Photo
DecorArt Glamour Dust
SU leaf die

I will be entering the following challenges:
Sugar Creek Hollow #60 - Spring Flowers
Songbird Challenge #20 - Bloom & Grow
MIM #140
The Sisterhood of Crafters - May Flowers

Thank you so much for stopping by and please play along if you can.
hugs,
Pat K xx

Wednesday, 1 May 2013

Lots of Pink at Fab'n'Funky

Hello all. I do hope this finds you well and perhaps enjoying some lovely Spring weather. The rain has stopped and we're lovin the beautiful sunshine.  I'm headed outside after I schedule this post and take a walk around the garden.  Might just have to get a little dirty today!
But before that I've got to tell you about our new challenge at


Our fabulous team mate Wendy would like to see Lots of Pink on your creations this week


For my DT entry I chose to make an easel card and have used the very cute
 "Summer Daydream" by LOTV.   Coloured with Copics using pinks, whites and green - one of my favourite colour combinations.

I've used a lot of layers and dies on this card. DP is an old My Minds Eye stack of glittered paper that I'm slowly working my way thru.  Lace ribbon is from a friend and satin is from Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.   Rhinestones from the $ store.


Several Spellbinder dies, starting with Standard Ovals, Large
Spellbinders Floral Ovals
Spellbinders Scallop Ovals
Vintage Bird Cage - PoppyStamps
Spring Border - Memory Box
Dove - Quickutz die
Leaves - SU die
Stickles - Diamond used on flowers for some bling
Tag: Spellbinders Back-to-Basics
Circle Sentiment from LOTV
                                                                        Copics:
Dress: R89, R85, R83, R81
             Hair: E11, E13, E15, E18
             Skin: E11, E21,E000, R11, R20
             Top: C2, C00
             Leaves: G21, YG63, G99

Entering the following challenges:
Thank you so much for visiting and your lovely comments are always appreciated.
Hugs,
Pat K x


Thursday, 25 April 2013

Baby blue

Good morning folks. Another frosty one here today with rain expected later.
Might just have to catch up on my ironing and perhaps squeeze in a little crafting time.

I've a card to show you that I made for a new baby boy.  It is very similar to a baby girl card I made last year that was a favourite of mine.  I had bought two pads of the Graphic 45 Little Darlings Collection....so I wouldn't freak when I used up these gorgeous papers....yes, I do have a problem :)  But in all honesty this is the only company I buy 2 pads of their collections.. and only if I really, really love the set.  


Spellbinders Grand Labels One used to cut the shape (before my Grand Calibur bit the dust), Spellbinder Antique Frame and Accents dies for the frame and edge.  Ribbons all from Stamp Simply Ribbon Store. Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts and "Baby" is a Marianne Creatables Die.

I will be entering the following challenges:
Thanks so much for stopping by,
Hugs,
Pat K x

Wednesday, 24 April 2013

Love is a Many Spendored Thing at Fab'n'Funky Challenge

Good day everyone!  I'm back again with my second post for today...this time for

Our team mate Ginny has chosen a great challenge for you this week called

"Love is a Many Splendored Thing"

We are sponsored by the wonderful "Floppy Latte Digital Designs" who generously supplied us with our digi's this week and there is a great prize available to the winner.

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The Fab'n'Funky Challenge reached 1000 followers this week and as a Thank You
our awesome team leader Judith has put together a fabulous Candy Draw .

Please visit the blog for further details.
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On to my card for this week.  I've used "Kissing Swans" and thought it was perfect for a wedding/anniversary card. I also got to play with my new Spellbinder Radiant Rectangles die using my Big Shot.  Once the dies are cut the card comes together very quickly.  The images were coloured with Copics.  SU pink pirouette used, ribbon from Michaels, tag is a SB Back to Basics die, sentiment printed in Word.


Entering the following challenges:

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

Wednesday, 6 February 2013

Valentines or Hearts for Fab 'n' Funky

Good day everyone and welcome to my blog post for

It's my turn to host this week and I've chosen the theme
Valentines  or  Creations with Hearts
 
We are sponsored by the fabulous
and

I've used a sweet stamp from LOTV called Love Balloon that can be found here.
Coloured with Copics


DP is an Echo Park Yours Truly 6x6 pad from last year.   I've been hoarding again...love these papers!
 Hearts cut with Spellbinder dies and Spellbinder rhinestone hearts added.
Sentiment is a Kraftin Kimmie stamp
Ribbon from Michaels

I expect to enter the following challenges:
Eureka Stamps Challenge #25 - Hearts
Dream Valley Challenges #50  - Valentines
Fashionable Stamping Challenge #40 - Show some Love
Glitter n Sparkle Challenge #18 - Valentines/Love
Great Impressions February Challenge
IDIC - Robyn's Fetish #145- 3 Hearts
The Ribbon Girl February Card Challenge
My Sheri Crafts Challenge #103 - Valentines
Pumpkin Spice Challenge #5 - Hearts
Lexi's Creations challenge #83 -  Valentine/Love
Victorine Stamps Challenge #52 - Valentines
The Cutie Pie Challenge #37 - Valentines
OLLCB - Love Story

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

Friday, 28 December 2012

Another Christmas Card

Hello dear friends and fellow blogging buddies.
I hope you all had a great Christmas and the big guy in red was good to you.
 We celebrated with family at our daughter's home on Christmas day and it was wonderful.
Now the rush is over and we're slowly getting back to normal.   Yesterday we awoke to over 30 cm of the white fluffy stuff......so pretty when the sun is shining and the sky is blue.

I have a Christmas card to show you today that was commissioned by a friend for one of her granddaughters who's favourite colour is purple. It had to go in an envelope so I kept it fairly flat.   I've used a Saturated Canary digi called Hand Me Downs....hope you like it.


  Large snowflake - CB, small snowflake, MS punch.  Sentiment from a set I purchased last year -cut out using Spellbinders circle and mounted on SB scallop circle.  Green layer embossed with TH brick embossing folder.

  


Envelope made to fit the 6x6 inch card.  Spellbinder tag embossed and left blank to add the name.
Copics:
BV0000, BV000, BV00, BV02
YG25, G11, YG0000
E44, 43, 42, 40 





Entering the following challenges:
Charisma Cards Challenge #51 - Anything goes 
Craft us Crazy Challenge #33 - Merry Christmas
Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes
Milk Coffee Challenge - Christmas or Winter Holiday

Thank you so much for stopping by and your lovely comments are always appreciated.
hugs,
Pat K xx

Wednesday, 28 November 2012

Fab 'n' Funky Challenge 149

Good day everyone,
We continue to celebrate our 3rd Birthday this week at the

and our theme is THREE of anything on your card

We are fortunate to have five fabulous sponsors for this challenge
with some great prizes up for grabs. 
 Flonzcraft
DigiDarla Designs

Our newest sponsor Cult Pens are offering a very special prize to end our challenge.
Details can be found on the Fab 'n'Funky blog.

Cult Pens
Cult Pens

Now on to my card. I've used a stamp from Flonzcraft called Kindergarten, Children Swinging
My 3 items are the three children.   Hope you like it.

Details:
Image stamped using Versafine Black ink
Dry embossed with Spellbinders Marvelous Squares
Tag printed in word and cut using Die-namics Fishtail Flags
DP is SU Pink Pirouette
Ribbon from Michaels

Entering the following challenges:
Challenges 4 Everybody Challenge # 8 - Anything Goes
Joanna Sheen Challenge - Anything Goes excluding Christmas
Pile it on Challenge #48 - Anything but a Christmas card
Party Time Tuesdays #96 - Anything goes
TTCRD  Ch.#46- Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you get a chance to join in the celebration this week at
Fab 'n' Funky.
Hugs,
Pat K xx


Wednesday, 21 November 2012

We're Having a Party...Birthday that is !!!

Good day all,
Today is a very special day at Fab n Funky Challenge
We are celebrating our 3rd Birthday....hip hip hooray
We've arranged a 2 week celebration for you with loads of sponsors and fabulous prizes.

And yes, you guessed it the theme for this challenge will be

Birthdays and Three

I have made a telescopic card for the celebration.    This is one of my favourite cards to make.
They come together quickly, once you have all the dies cut and folks really love receiving them.  There are 3 sections to this card and the sweet image called Filled with Love by
  StampArt Designs by Kathryne has 3 balloons and can be found here.

 There is a fabulous tutorial for telescopic cards by Beate Johns on SCS that can be found here. 

This is the card closed

The following picture is of the card opening




The final photo shows the card when it's fully opened.



Entering the following challenges:
Mark's Finest Papers:  Speedy Fox and Friends challenge - Pop it Up
Sweet n Sassy Digi Challenge - November - shaped
Eclectic Ellapu Challenge #6 - Openable
One Stitch at a Time Challenge #140 - Use a digi
Order of the Opus Gluei Challenge #144 -  Layers
Ruby's Rainbow Challenge #42 - Shaped Cards

I hope you get a chance to stop by Fab 'n' Funky and see what fabulous creations my team mates have created for the celebration. You'll not be disappointed.
Hugs
Pat K

Belli Challenge #157 - Thankful/Gratitude

Good morning everyone and Happy Thanksgiving to those who are celebrating tomorrow.
This is the first of 2 posts for me today....I've been busy!

We have a new challenge starting at the Belli Challenge 
and this time the theme Darsie has chosen is
Thankful/Grateful

I've coloured a digi from ADFD called Holding a Flower.
I must confess...I've had her for a few months but this is the first time she's been coloured.
I hope you like the result.

I added a raffia ribbon and topped it with a black stitched ribbon from Michaels.
I pulled out my Spellbinders Beaded Circles, cut and dry embossed them, then added a bit of Versamark to the beads.   The button is from an old BG set tied with some very old Irish linen thread from my dear Mom's sewing box.  She was a great crafter and loved to sew.   I have not inherited that gene....it's all I can do to sew a straight line on my cards.  The sentiment was added in word.  I've used Glamour Dust on her wings and she has been coloured with Copics.

Here is a closeup of this cutie.



I expect to enter the following challenges:
My Sheri Crafts Challenge #98 - Give Thanks
Di's Digi Designs - Show us those Fall Colours
ADFD Challenge #57 -  Autumn colors
Card Makin Mamas - Thank you
Dilly Bean Designers & Friday Challenge - Thanks
Guylou's Inimitability Blog - Thanks
Pause Dream Enjoy Challenge #46  - Thank you
Crafty Sentiments Challenge - Thanks

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

Friday, 16 November 2012

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

Saturday, 27 October 2012

Wonderful Years

Good day my fabulous blogging friends.
  
Hope the weather is better where you are.
We are expecting rain for the next 6 days....at least it's not snow :)
I fear for folks on the Eastern seaboard with superstorm Sandy heading
their way....say safe everyone.

Today I'm showing you the card I made for my DH for our 42nd Wedding Anniversary which was this past Wed.  Now with this number of anniversaries, he's had a card from every colour of the rainbow, except pink...so I needed to change that!    I wanted something pretty to represent the beautiful years we've had together.....we are so blessed.  Ok enough gushing!
 ..here's the card.



Details:
ADFD digital stamp
WOC flowers
MS vine trim punch
SB circles, large & small
Marianne Designs - scallop circle
SB double ended tags
Sentiment - in word
Magnolia Doohickeys - So wrapped Lovely
CB - Dots embossing folder
Paper is SU Pink Pirouette and Basic Gray
Pink twine from my nsl craft store Buffalo Stamps

I will be entering this into the following challenges:
In the Pink Challenge #6 - Buttons & Bows
The Poodles Parlour - Anything Goes
Sweet n Sassy Digi Challenge - All in Stitches
Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge #74 - Anything Goes
Paper Crafting Journey, Ribbon or Twine
Paperplay Challenges Week 43 - Butterfies & bees (or other things with wings)
Ruby's Rainbow Challenge #40 - Use a doily
 Stamp n & Doodle October challenge - Twine
Perfect Sentiments Challenge 53 - Birds and blooms

Thanks so much for stopping by - keep dry and warm everyone.
Hugs,
Pat K.xx

Tuesday, 9 October 2012

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:

In the Pink  - Pink plus one
Pile it on Challenge #41 - Vintage or Shabby Chic

Thanks for stopping by and your comments are always appreciated.
Hugs, Pat K.x


Monday, 17 September 2012

Fashionista Challenge #7 and Blog Hop

Happy Monday everyone...

We have a couple of very special events happening at the
Fashionista Challenge
First, we have the fabulous LOTV as our Sponsor and the theme for this Challenge is Christmas
 
 
Next news is....we are having our very first
Blog Hop
Every DT Member will have a sponsor and there will be a
Peoples Choice Challenge Winner as well as 10 Blog Hop Winners
 
My blog sponsor is ADFD
and I will be featuring a Christmas Card using an image generously supplied by
 them next Monday!

You should be coming to me from Natalie's blog.  For the list, scroll to the bottom of this post.  Hop on over to Eva's blog next. 

Here is my LOTV Christmas project using a stamp supplied by the lovely Bev and is called "Christmas Present".   

 
 
Here is the order for the Hop:
 
Pat  (me)
Katie

Card Details:
MS Vine Trim punch
Marianne Creatables - evergreen
SB - Fancy Tags Two, embossed with SU Pink Pirouette
Lace - Websters Pages
SB Parisian Motifs
Flower from my stash
Silver rope - Michaels
Copics
Stickles - Stardust

I will be entering the following challenges:
Squiggles and Giggles - Punches & Dies
The Squirrel and the Fox Challenge #26 - Anything goes
52 Christmas Card Throwdown Theme Challenge
Di's Digi Challenge - Use more than 1 Die cut
Sugar Creek Hollow #29 - Pretty in Pink
Southern Girls #53 - Bling Bling
Craft you Passion Challenge #128  Bingo (emboss, pink, flower)
The Poodles Parlour - Here Come the Girls
Make it Monday Challenge #107
Ladybug Crafts Inc. Challenge - Christmas
  
 
Thank you so much for stopping by and I do hope you get a chance to join the Challenge and Blog Hop.  Hugs, Pat K.x

Wednesday, 12 September 2012

Fab n Funky Challenge #138

Hi Folks,
I'm back again with my second post for the day! 
 This time I would like to show you what I've created for
 Our hostess is the lovely, talented Vicky and she has set the theme as
 "Harvest Festival".

Our sponsor this week is Digi Doodle Shop, who are offering a $10. prize
to spend in their shop.

For my card share, I've used a digi from the Fall Harvest set.  The Niagara Region in Southern Ontario is well know for it's vineyards and produces many award winning wines.  I coloured this beautiful bunch of grapes to represent the Riesling variety...one of our favourite whites.   This grape is also used in making Ice Wine.  The grapes are left on the vine to freeze and picking time is crucial.  The result is a delicious, sweet dessert wine.
 

 
Inside view:
 
 
Copics used:
 
 
 
Details: 
Spellbinders Layered Elegant Swirl
inside: Spellbinders Decorative Labels One
TH Vintage Photo distressed ink
Ticket is from a Whimsy Stamp set, called Holiday Ticket Sentiments
I used the blank stamp and created the sentiment in word.
I align the stamp with the sentiment using my Stamp-a-ma-jig
 
Entering the following challenges:
 
Thanks so much for stopping by and as always, your lovely comments are appreciated.
Hugs, Pat K.xx
 
 

Wednesday, 29 August 2012

Fab n Funky Challenge #136 - Sketch Birthday

Hello again,

Two posts in one day...it's been a busy week for me so far :) 

We have a new challenge at Fab 'n' Funky  and our two
wonderful sponsors are: Stamp Art Design by Kathryne and Joanna Sheen. 

Please visit the Fab n Funky blog to see the wonderful prizes being offered. 

Our hostess Shirley has a fabulous sketch for you to use with the theme of "Birthday".   

I decided to try something I've never done before and came up with a criss cross card, since it fits in perfectly with the sketch.  The tutorial can be found here on the SCS site.  I coloured a Mo Manning Digi called "Wish Big" .  Isn't she a sweetie...reminds me so much of my youngest granddaughter. Just wanna squeeze her :)
 
 






Details:
Cheery Lynn French Flair Doily Stacker
 Cheery Lynn Carnivale Border die
 Paper: SU Really Rust and Basic Gray
 DP:     Cosmo Cricket, Everafter.  
Flowers WOC
Ribbon is SU.  
SB floral ovals
SU Sizzlits Little Leaves.

Copics:
Skin: E11, E000, E00, R11
Skirt:  YR09, YR07, E07, E97
Hair:  E21, E25, E27, E29
Shirt: Y23, Y32, YR000
Shadow: T2, T1, T0

Challenges I will be entering:
Card Makin Mamas - Try Something New  (criss cross card)
Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - Ribbon & Bows
Pattie's Creations Challenge #51 -  Birthdays
Eureka Stamps Challenge #3 - Anything Goes
Tammy's Scrapin Corner Challenge #25 - Lots of Layers
The Cutie Pie Challenge #25 - Borders & Frames
A and T Emerald Faeries Challenge #30 - Punches & Dies
Celebrate the Occasion Challenge #77 - Child's Birthday

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


Belli Challenge #151 - Back to School

Good morning all,

Today the new theme at Belli Challenge #151 is
Back To School.

I've used a very cheeky digi stamp from Crafts & Me called
Smartie Pants Sammie.
I wonder who will carry Her books?

Details:
The DP is a scrap I had left over from DCWV "The Grade School Stack" and the felt flower is a real oldie - part of a WRMK set called Flower Patch.  The brad in the center is from a Recollections set.
I created the sentiment in Word, cut it using SB Postage die and put it on a black mat.  Black rhinestones are from an old Kaiser pack.

I expect to enter the following challenges:
Fussy & Fancy Challenge #70 - Back to School
Raise the Bar Challenge #109 - Back to School
Stampin with the Dragon - Back to School
My Sheri Crafts Challenge #92  - Back to School
Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge #70 - Back to School
Simply Create Too Challenge #20 - Back to School
Sassy Cheryl's Challenge #130 - Back to School

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

Tuesday, 28 August 2012

PTW ~ Sketch Challenge

Good Morning everyone,

My time as Guest Guest Designer for Papertake Weekly has come to an end. 
Thank you so much Dawny P. and your fabulous DT for having me....it's been a wonderful experience, one that I've thoroughly enjoyed.    The Challenge this week is to use any Sketch by Dawny P.  
The sponsor is Simon Says.

I've used Sketch #59 
 

 


I coloured up the adorable Magnolia Catching Stars with Copics and also got to play with my new Cheery Lynn Mega Flourish Two die and am lovin it.  I think I might cut some TH grungepaper next time and play with colouring it.    The flowers are from WOC and the DP is from Basic Grey Sultry collection.  Edges were inked with Memento Rose Bud die ink.  Sentiment is printed in Word, cut with SB circles.   Heart pin and large pearl are from my stash.

 
Entering the following challenges:
BasicGrey Challenge #75 - Anything Goes
Magnolia Down Under Challenge #161 - All Stitched Up
Tilda's Town Challenge #15 - Anything Goes
Make it Monday #104
Cherry Lynn Designs Challenge #43 - Anything Goes
Always Crafting, Creative Mondays Challenge #14 - Kids
The Shabby Tea Room Week #129 - photo inspiration
Simply Magnolia - Colour Combo Challenge

Lastly, I want to say a huge Thank You to everyone for your lovely comments and congratulations on my newest DT spot at DD, so very much appreciated.  Hugs, Pat K.