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

Make it Bloom at The Paper Shelter

Hi everyone,

I hope you are well and ready to say goodbye to winter.

Before I show you today's card I'd like to extend a big welcome to my new followers. 

 Thank you so much for coming along with me on my crafting journey.

It's time for a new challenge at  

The Paper Shelter 

and the theme this week will be "Add 5 or more Flowers - (not including image or papers)".   

 I chose to surround the gorgeous "Angel" with flowers. You can find this beauty here.

Coloured with Copics

Hair: E50, 53, 43, 57

Dress: RV10, 63, 66

Y32, YR31, YR30

Cardigan: BV01, 04, 08

Pillar:  W4, 3, 2, 00

Shabby White Fran-tage added inside the frame

Lace and flowers are from WOC

Sentiment: LOTV

DP - Wild Rose Studio - Bella Pack

SB Classic Petal Edgeabilities

SB Floral Ovals

I do hope you will get an opportunity to play along with us this week at TPS and if you can, please pop by the blog to check out the amazing creations made by my talented team mates.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

The Crazy Challenge #167 - Flower Frenzy
The Shabby tea Room Week #210 - Anything Goes
Wild Orchid Challenge #99 - Spring Fling

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

Show us your Animals at Fab'n'Funky

Hi everyone,

Happy Wednesday!   Hope your week is going well.  I'm pre-scheduling this post as always and at the time of posting we are expected to have received a huge dumping of the white stuff.   Old man winter  will not give up. 

Today starts a new challenge at Fab'n'Funky and the theme set by our very talented Sandra is Animals.  

Our sponsor this week is the fabulous  

Fitztown.

I really enjoyed colouring this digi called Dog4...with Copics. This is my favourite style of card...hmmm have I said that before?  I love the image to be the focal point.    See if you like this little fella as much as I do!

Details:

NEW DP - Graphic 45 - Good Ole Sport Collection

OLD....Felt from MFT

OLD...Die-Namics rolled Rose and Mum Dies for flowers

OLD...SU - Little Leaves Die

The lush satin pattern ribbon is from Buffalo Stamps - love that it's adhesive

Sentiment:  LOTV
Black rhinestones in the center of the flowers from my stash.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Card Mania #42 - Something New

Crafting From the Heart Challenge #9   

Love to Create Challenge #106 - Anything Goes

My Craft Spot Monday Challenge 128 - Cute Critters
Papertake Weekly BINGO - Gems/ Die cuts/ Flowers

Use Your Stuff Challenge #126 - Animals

The Corrosive Challenge #194- Animals

Thanks for being here today. Enjoy the rest of the week.

hugs,

Pat K xx

For a Very Special Boy

Hi everyone,

I hope you had a great weekend and are ready for the week ahead.

It was a cold one for us but the sun was shining 

so hopefully it's beginning to melt some of the mountains of snow we still have acquired.   

Okay..I've held it back long enough.....I'm so excited to show you my card today.

 It is very special because it's for a wonderful young boy that joined his new family thru adoption this weekend. 

 I am so happy for the parties involved and shed tears of joy when I heard the good news.

I know he loves the outdoors, enjoys fishing so I tried for a woodsy theme
using cork, felt, jute and linen on kraft cardstock.

For the inside I created leaves with family names on them (not shown for privacy reasons).

Details:

MB Tree cut in cork

MB Fishtail cut in felt and linen paper

SB Grand Labels One die cut in cork

Clothes peg - Recollections (a gift from a friend)

String - from my stash

DP - DCWV

I would like to enter the following challenges:

One Stitch at a Time Challenge #203 - For a Boy

IDIC Challenge #202 - Cards for a young boy

Sentimental Sundays Challenge #197 - Cards for a Boy

Sister Act Card Challenge #47

The Stamping Boutique - Make your Sentiment Pop
MIM #182 - Final Post (I am sad but understand)

Thank you so much for stopping by,

hugs,

Pat K xx

The Paper Shelter DT Call

Hi everyone,

Just a quick note to let you know there is a DT Call starting today at

 The Paper Shelter

If you would like to try and be a part of this great challenge, you will find all the details

 on our Challenge Blog HERE.  

Enjoy your weekend.

hugs

Pat K x

Birthday Balloons

Hi everyone,

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

Today starts a new challenge at

Totally Papercrafts

and our lovely Cathy has chosen the theme

Female Birthday 

(it must have a number or something to show it's a birthday)

Our sponsor is the fabulous Inky Impressions  

who generously supplied us with our digi's this week.

I coloured Birthday LiLi ....with Copics....isn't she cute!  

 I also got a chance to use my new MB Happy Birthday dies too.

The dp is StampinUp and the number is a QuicKutz Tangerine Shadow die.
Balloons have been paper pieced.

Here is a picture of the inside showing the different ways to use the MB dies.

I hope you get a chance to visit the challenge blog and view the fabulous creations made by my team mates...you will not be disappointed.  We'd love to have you play along with us this week too.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Crafty Girls Challenge #13 - Anything Goes

Seize the Birthday Challenge - Anything Goes Birthday

Crafty Creations Challenge #258 -  Happy Birthday

Crafty Sentiments Designs.  Spots & Dots

Craft your Passion Challenge - Birthday

The Shabby Tea Room Week #208 - Pretty Polka Dots
Inky Impressions Challenge - 3D

Thank you so much for stopping by and your lovely comments are always appreciated.

hugs,

Pat K xx

Anniversary Card

Hi everyone,

Today starts a new challenge at 

The Paper Shelter

and the theme is everyone's favourite

Anything Goes

I coloured  Stylish Flirting  with Copics and created an Anniversary card.

As always there is a great prize for the winner so we do hope you'll play along.

I would like to enter the following challenges: 

Digi Makeover Challenge #130 - Anything Goes

Incy Wincy Designs - Anniversary

OLLCB #151 - Anniversary
Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #85 - Photo Inspiration

Thanks for stopping by,

hugs

Pat K x

Christmas at Fab'n'Funky Challenge #205

Happy Wednesday everyone,

I do hope your week is going well....just a few more days until the weekend :)

Today starts the last challenge of the month at

Fab'n'Funky

and that means it's time for you to show us your Christmas cards.

Our lovely sponsor this week is  

Lacy Sunshine.  

They kindly supplied us with our choice of digi's and my selection was Over Stuffed Santa.

He really was fun to colour..as always with Copics.
I added glossy accents to his glasses and beverage.

Die used for the tree is Dee's Distinctively IME-027 LG

White Liquid Applique added to the tree

Sentiment Tage - LOTV

Red burlap - Hobby Lobby

MB Precious Snowflakes

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Lacy Sunshine Challenge #27 - Lots of Layers
Christmas Card Challenges #13 - Anything Goes
ABC Christmas Challenge - D for Die Cuts
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge #2 - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by,
hugs,
Pat K xx

Pink Birthday

Hi everyone,

I do hope you had a good weekend.  

Can't believe the spare time I have now that the Olympics are over. 

What fun it's been cheering on our athletes. Almost lost my voice during the hockey games.

Today I'd like to show you the card I made for my daughters birthday.

The shape is a Spellbinder Grand Scallop Square.  The pink layer was added using 3D dots. I then cut and embossed two SB Gold Elements One dies and joined them together before adding to the pink layer.   Recollections string pearls are self adhesive so they are great to work with.  The medallion from SB Gold Elements One was cut, embossed and added with 3D dots as well. All the paper is from Papertrey Ink as well as the matching ribbon for the bow.   I added pearls and a silver heart to the stick pin.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

In the Pink Challenge #38 - Pink Plus One

MIM #180

Quirky Crafts Challenge  Pile it High

Scribble and Scrap Challenge #12 - Anything Goes
The Pink Elephant Challenge 239 - Pink

Thanks for stopping by. Have a good week.

hugs,

Pat K x

Spring at TPC

Hi everyone,

It's time for a new challenge at 

Totally Papercrafts

and the theme chosen by our fabulous Lisa is Spring.

I saw this cutie pop up lately on a few of the talented blogs I follow and decided it was time I tried my hand at colouring her.  I bought her last year and sadly this is the first time she has been inked.  She is a Magnolia stamp called Tilda with Tulips.

I added a beautiful Birthday Circle from Crafty Sentiment Designs, our sponsor this week.

I kept this card fairly simple...tried adding flowers but in the end wanted the doily to be prominent.
  and yes.......... I am hoarding my flowers :)

Here are some Details:

Coloured with Copics

MS Punch-around-the-page Cherish

Graphic 45 DP

Doily - Bo Bunny

Ribbon - Stamp Simply Ribbon Store

SB Floral Ovals

String pearls from Michaels

Sentiment Circle - Crafty Sentiment Designs

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Crafty Sentiments Designs: Anything Goes

4 Crafty Girls Challenge #12 - Anything goes

7 Kids College Fund Challenge #93 - Anything Goes

Divas by Design - Rubber Stamps Only

Cuttin and Stampin Challenge 14-7    Spring is Here

Sweet Stamps Challenge #157 - Anything Goes

MIM #179

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

hugs

Pat K x

Time for a Coffee Break

Hi everyone,

I hope you are all well and having a good week so far.

Today starts a new Challenge at the

 Paper Shelter 

and the theme is Die Cuts & Punches

What fun I had with this pre-coloured digi called Coffee Break II.

I printed 2 images and paper pieced her hair, jacket, cup & boots.

 

I also got to play with some new dies that I received for my birthday.

Cheery Lynn Dutch Scallop Square Frame DL140

MFT - fancy corners that were a gift with purchase

Martha Stewart Punch-around-the-page  Cherish

DP - an old DCWV  12x12 pack  Nana's Kitchen

Here is a side view.

We do hope you can play along with us this week, and don't forget you can win a
 $30 Gift Certificate if you use an image from The Paper Shelter.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Craft your Passion Challenge #201 - Girly Girl

MIM #179

Whoopsi Daisy - 2 or more die cuts

One Stitch At A Time #200 - Use a Digi

Thank you so much for stopping by and I hope you get a chance to visit
the TPS blog and see all the lovely creations my team mates have created to inspire you.

hugs,

Pat K xx

Adorable!

Hi Everyone,

Sorry I've been a bad blogger lately.

  I hope you are all well and safe in the horrible weather we've had around the globe recently. 

I celebrated a birthday on Saturday and what a wonderful day it was.

 I truly am blessed with the best husband, family and friends.  

....and I unwrapped lots of crafting goodies so you might see some soon.

Unfortunately I lost internet connection yesterday and since it was Family Day the stores were closed and I couldn't get the part I needed until today.   I made my way thru all the snow we received  overnight and finally got things up and running again this morning!   

...crazy how dependent we are on technology!

I couldn't wait to share the card my oldest Granddaughter (age 11) made for me.

She drew the image by hand and coloured it with the Copics I had given her for Christmas. 

 I am sooo proud of my ubber talented little "jellybean".

I will enter this into MIM Challenge #179

Thank you so much for stopping by,

hugs,

Pat K xx

Kisses

Hi everyone,

I hope you've had a good week so far. Sorry I haven't been around to visit you all but I've been preoccupied with the Olympics this week and have sadly neglected my blog. 

My plan is to visit you all later today. 

Now on to business...it's Wednesday and that means a new Challenge at

Fab'n'Funky

Our lovely Dawn has chosen this week's theme

 Love/Valentine

Here is my response to the challenge with a clean but not-so-simple design.

I spent more time doing this card than if there were several layers but am finally happy with the results.  It was a little tricky adding the digital sentiment placed just right after it was coloured...a little planning beforehand wouldn't have gone amiss.

We have the fabulous Paper Shelter sponsoring us this week.

There is a great prize for the winner so I do hope you can play along.

I've use the very cute digi called Kisses that can be found here.

Card Details:

6x6"square

Coloured with Copics

SB Curved Borders Two

Sentiment from TLC

Entering the following challenges:
That Craft Place Challenge - Valentine
The Squirrel and The Fox Challenge #63 - Love
A Gem of A Challenge #112 - All you need is Love
Catch The Bug Challenge - February - Love
Crafty Calender Challenge - Love is All Around
Digi Galore Challenge - Valentine
My Sheri Crafts #126  - Valentine
Suzy Bee's Bloomin Challenge #15 - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by.

hugs,

Pat K x

Loving Critter for My Valentine

Hi everyone,

I hope you are all well.  We're still in an arctic freeze but the sun is shining as I'm scheduling this post so no complaints today.  My granddaughters were hoping for a snow day Wed. as we ended up with 30 cm of snow but only the buses were canceled so it was classes as usual....three sad faces in the morning I was told. Everyone needs a day off to play!

A new challenge starts today at 

Totally Papercrafts 

and the theme chosen by Lisa is "Hey Cutie" .

Our sponsor this week is Doodle Pantry  and I've used one of the digi's from the Loving Critters collection for this Valentine card.   I thought I would give this to my dh so no bows or frills.

 

Details:

DP - Echo Park Yours Truly

MS heart punch

SB Heart Circles die

SB Small Circles (2nd largest used)

Coloured with Copics

Glossy Accents added to his beak 

Glamour Dust 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Doodle Pantry Challenge #43 - Any Digi Goes

Hanna and Friends #189 - Hearts

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Shopping Our Stash Weekly Challenge #137 - Love Me Tender ( EP pad is 2 yrs old)

Come play along with us this week at TPC if you can, we'd love to see you there.

Hugs,

Pat K xx

Pink & Frilly

Hi everyone,

Well Mother Nature is giving it to us again today with another blizzard and 20 cm of snow predicted. 

There was a sign in front of the church that says it all..."Whoever prayed for snow...Please Stop!"  

But enough of my moaning....

It's time for a new challenge at The Paper Shelter and the theme is 3 Different Design Papers.

 There is a wonderful prize for this weeks winner. I hope you get a chance to play along with us.

I love how versatile The Paper Shelter images are.  I cropped the digi  "Eva and Her Ferret", coloured her with my copics and fussy cut the image.   I so enjoyed colouring her hair.

Details

DP - Basic Grey Bittersweet

Banner Die - La-La Land Crafts

Martha Stewart  Embroidered Floral punch around the page

Tim Holtz Distressed Ink - Walnut

Sentiment - TLC

  Card size - 6x6 in.  I kept items flat for easy mailing...the bow squishes nicely.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Craft-room Challenge - Ribbons & Lace

Craft-De BowZ - February

Digi Makeover Challenge #126 - Anything Goes

MIM #177

Thank you for stopping by and your comments are always welcome.

hugs,

Pat K x