~~ Ribbons and Bows at The Cutie Pie Challenge ~~

Hi everyone,

Hope all is well with you and yours.

Today starts a new challenge at

The Cutie Pie Challenge #136

with a theme of "Ribbons and Bows"

We are hosted by the wonderful 

Crafty Ribbons

I've a card and box to show you that was requested by a special friend
who is expecting her first grandson.
Lots of hours on this one but I was so happy with the outcome.

Here are pictures of the box closed and another one of the card.  If you click on

them you can get a larger version.

Image is cut from a Graphic 45 12x12 page

Marianne dies used for the frame.

Sentiment is available at Netty's Cards...thank you Netty!

I would like to enter the following challenges:

A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge #93 - 6.15
Classic Design Team Open #6 - June
Creatalicious Challenge #164  6.14
Creative Crafts Challenge #119 - July 7
Daisy Chain Challenge #31  6.28

Thanks for stopping by.
hugs,
Pat K xx

~~~ DT Call at Winter Wonderland.

Hi everyone,

Do You LOVE Christmas and Winter?

Fancy being on a Design Team and create Christmas cards all year 'round? WINTER WONDERLAND is looking for some new Designers! Check out the blog post HERE!

You know you wanna!!!!!

~~ Winter Wonderland June Challenge ~~

Hello everyone,

I hope your week has gone well and that you have something fun scheduled for the weekend.

We are attending our Granddaughters dance recitals which started yesterday.
So very proud of our girls, I never want to miss a performance.

On to business. Today starts a new challenge at

Winter Wonderland Challenge

where our lovely team leader Helen is hosting.  She has chosen the theme

"Red and Green"

We are sponsored by the fabulous 

Dr.Digi House of Stamps

I've coloured with Copics a fun image called "Elliot and Elvis" available here in the shop.

Design paper, burlap and twine are from my stash. Spellbinder tag die

heat embossed sentiment from SU.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Merry Little Christmas Challenge #11 - June
The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge #51  6.16

Thank you so much for stopping by. I hope you get a chance to visit the blog

and see all the wonderful inspiration from my talented team mates.

hugs,

Pat K xx

~~Imagine That...

Hi everyone,

I'm excited today to tell you I have the honor of Guest Designing at

Imagine That Digi Creative Playground  

The theme for this challenge is "Anything Goes.
Thank you so much Kris for inviting me.

My youngest granddaughter is graduating Grade 8 at the end of June

so I thought I would create a card for the occasion.  Well I created 2 actually

....you will see the next one in a few weeks. 

Today I've used Graduation Giraffe available here in the shop.

I've used my new favourite colour tranquil tide by Stampin Up. 

Image coloured with Copics. Frame die - MFT

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #107 -  6.13

2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge #27  - June

Greatful Heart Digi and Design Challenge #9 - 6.13

Love to Craft Challenge #35 - June

Mix It Up Challenge #26 - June 31

I do hope you get a chance to stop by the blog and join us please.

hugs,

Pat K xx

~~ Re-cycle at Fab'n'Funky Challenge ``

Hello everyone,

Hope your week is going well. 

 It's been awhile since my last post...so many places to go..

things to do that have taken me out of my craft room.

And yes I'm going to moan about the weather.  Good grief it feels like fall

as I write this post.  With the high winds and heavy rainfall the lake looks wild.

  The waterfront is all taped off due to the danger of crashing waves coming ashore.

Definitely need your wellies out there.

Today starts a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #442

where our lovely host Jools has chosen the theme "recycle"

I've recycled a lovely quilled image that was on a card I received

a few years ago.  Sentiment was created in Word and the design
paper is from my stash. 

I hope you get a chance to stop by the challenge this week
and check out the wonderful inspiration from my team mates.
hugs,
Pat K xx

~~ Wedding ~~

Hi everyone,

Hope all is well.

It's still raining but on the bright side 

I had great weekend being celebrated by my lovely children.

They are my sunshine.

Time for a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #440

where our lovely host Neva has chosen the theme "weddings"

I made a card using Spellbinder die cuts.The flower is a Memory Box
Die and the sentiment is freebie available at Netty's Cards.

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Crafty Sentiments Designs - Pastel Colours

Thanks for stopping by today,
hugs,
Pat K xx

~~ Anything Goes - Fab'n'Funky Challenge #439

Hi everyone,

I hope this finds you well.

I've jumped on the challenge starting today at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #439

This one is hosted by our lovely Wendy.  Yes she is back and we are so pleased

to have her with us again.   The theme this week is a favourite

"Anything Goes"

My card today is for our sweet granddaughter for her very special 16th birthday.

I coloured a digi from Aurora Wings called Flower Ballerina available

here in the shop.    It was perfect for her as she has taken ballet since age 4.

This is a 6 3/4 inch card so there is a little trick when using 12 x 12 inch cardstock.

Here is a picture of the back with an explanation.  Hope this helps.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps #174 June 2
Allsorts Challenge Week 518
Dream Valley Challenge #201
Pattie's Creations Design Challenge #158

Thanks for stopping by today,

hugs,
Pat K xx

~~Winter Wonderland May~~

Hi everyone,

I hope you've had a good week. 

It's the first Friday of the month and that means it's time for a new challenge at

Winter Wonderland Challenge

where our lovely host Christine has chosen the theme "anything but square"

As always your creations must be Christmas

Our wonderful sponsor this month is

Bugaboo Stamps

I used an image from the Bugaboo Mini Set - Winter Bears collection 
available here in the shop.

Inside:

Coloured with Copics. Spellbinders Grand Circle dies as well
as MFT Stitched Circle dies used.  Sentiment from SU, Diamond Stickles
on his hat, Tim Holtz Twine

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Merry Little Christmas Challenge #10 May
Christmas with the Cuties Challenge #26

Thanks for stopping by today.  Hope you can join
us at Winter Wonderland.
hugs,
Pat K xx

~~ Box card ~~

Hello everyone,

Can't believe it's May already....where do the weeks go!

Time for a new challenge at 

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #438

hosted by our lovely Wends

who has chosen the theme "Boxes, Bags and Tags"

I made a box card for a special friends's birthday.

Here is a shot of the inside:

Three layers inside with sentiments on each layer.

Corners cut using a Spellbinder Poinsettia Leaf Die.

Inside the burgundy box was a small birthday cake.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #104

Pile it On Challenge #153

Thanks for visiting today. Hope you get a chance

to play along.

hugs,

Pat K xx

~~ Pink ~~

Hi everyone,

I've a just for fun card today for you.

 Another Easter card I put together using some dies and my favourite colour combo.

No colouring on this one...but I did use a little Copic C00 on his face and ears.

Frame, stitched circle and bunny is Memory Box

Flower - Cottage Cutz

Doily - Marianne Dies

DP from my stash

I would like to enter the following challenges:

The Crafters's Cafe Challenge #217

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #62 April

Crafty Animals Challenge #25 - April

Creations in Pink Challenge #9 - May 15

Thanks for stopping by today,

hugs,

Pat K xx

```~~~ Easter ~~~```

Hello everyone
,

Rainy Easter weekend for us, a bit milder out though making the lawns green up.

I walked along the lake shore this week and noticed the boats are

starting to come ...a sure sign of Spring.

I also noticed the pair of Red Neck Grebe are back.

 Everyone is anxious for them to have babies ~ the past two years the water

has been too high and their nest has been submerged...sigh!

..on to my post.  I've an Easter card for you today that I made several weeks ago.

It features an image and sentiment from Mo's Digital Pencil.

Coloured with Copics

Die cuts are Memory Box

Ribbon from Stamp Simply Ribbon Store

Sparkle paper - the $ Store

I've another picture for you..this features the single Mute Swan that resides

at the marina...(there are others but this guy is alone)   

Not sure what happened to it's mate but it makes me sad to think of it.

The rest of the flock always swim in a group.  So elegant to watch them diving and skimming along.

There were cygnets for us to watch last summer. Swans are wonderful parents.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Mo's Digital Pencil #278 - April

The Fairy and the Unicorn April challenge

Crafty Catz Challenge 458

Thanks for stopping by today,

hugs,

Pat K xx 

~~ Christmas Skate ~~

Hi everyone,

Hope this finds you well.

It's the 3rd Wednesday of the Month and that means it's time

for some Christmas inspiration, this time from the Funky girls at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #436

We are hosted by the lovely Susan

As always a Top 3 will be chosen.  

I received some new craft goodies recently and couldn't wait

to create with them.  Love the Memory Box stamps and matching dies.

They are simple and fun to work with.   I never duplicate or mass produce my creations

but I can see how easy it would be using these sets.

Here is Memory Box "Be Jolly" stamp, coloured and cut out

using the coordinating die.

StampinUp Night of Navy papers, MB Fresh Pine Curved Border die.

and Spellbinder curved Border Two die.  Frame is MB, ribbon from my stash. 

StampinUp embossing folder Softly Falling used for some texture.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

ABC Christmas Challenge - I for Intricate 

The Holly and Ivy Challenge #47

Merry Little Christmas Challenge #9

Christmas at Sweet Stampin Challenge - April

Thanks for stopping by today.

Hope you can join us this week.

hugs,

Pat K xx

~~ New Beginnings ~~

Hi everyone,

Hope you had a great weekend and that the sun is shining where you are.

Today starts a new challenge for

The Cutie Pie Challenge #134

With a theme of "New Beginnings" 

We are sponsored by the awesome 

"Bugaboo Stamps"

I chose to make a Baby boy card using a digi generously supplied by

Jodie at Bugaboo Stamps.  This is called  Baby word 3 available here in the shop. 

A bit of a busy design but it's growing on me....looks kinda happy..maybe??

DP from an old SU 6x6 stack that sadly is no longer available.

Train - Cheery Lynn Die Choo Choo

Doily - Cheery Lynn Dutch Scallop

MFT Stitched sq scallop die

Pram - Spellbinders

Stars - MB Cosmic Star Set

On and yes....used  SU Cable Knit embossing folder

I would like to enter the following challenges.
Catch the Bug Challenge Blog 4.13

Crafty Catz #456 
Crafting with Friends #2

Thanks for stopping by.

Please join us if you can.

hugs,

Pat K xx

~~ Cute Christmas at Winter Wonderland ~~

Hello everyone,

Hope all is well.
Thank you all for your lovely well wishes.  I'm happy to say
I'm feeling a bit better and have hopefully turned a corner.

Back today to tell you about our new challenge this month at

Winter Wonderland Challenge

where our lovely team mate Jackie has chosen the theme "Cute Christmas"

We are sponsored by the fabulous

Imagine That Digi Stamps

I chose to colour up this cute image called

  Raymond's Reindeer Friend

available here in the shop.

I really enjoy colouring these images, and how could you resist that face!

Coloured with Copics, and once again I've used my favourite SU embossing folder and

Marianne evergreen spray die.  The sentiment is from LOTV, papers from my stash.
 Ribbon was after Christmas clearance at Michaels.  Diamond Stickles used on the tree.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Crimbo Crackers #181 - April 10
Cute N' Crafty Christmas #10
The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge #46

Imagine That Creative Playground Challenge #4

Thank you so much for stopping by.

I do hope you can join us this month....
.it's never too soon to work on your Christmas creations.

~~ Ink it Up ~~

Hi everyone,

Sorry, this will be a shorter post than usual....down with a nasty cold.

All will be well if I could just get some sleep!

Time for a new challenge at

 Fab'n'Funky Challenge #434

where our lovely host Chris has chosen the theme "Just Add Ink"

Not sure where this image is from..Sorry!  It was buried in my coloured stack

without a name!   I used Tim Holtz distressed inks on watercolour paper for
the background.  Spellbinder Die for the sentiment.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Crafting by Design - April

Double D Challenge - Watercolour
The Sisterhood of Crafters 
Tuesday Throwdown 428

Thanks for stopping by.  

hugs,

Pat K xx