You and Me - Belli Wedding & Some exciting news

Pretty exciting post for me today.  A few weeks ago I won a challenge at the Creative Belli Blog.  This means I am the Guest Designer on their current Challenge #144 and.... are you ready for this....I have been asked to join the Design Team....wooohooo!  I'm the new Belli Girl !!   Thank you so much for this opportunity and Darsie, you're lovely...thank you, thank you!  I am so impressed on how well this challenge is managed and look forward to working with the talented women on the team.

I have chosen a Tiddly Inks digital stamp called You and Me for this card. The arch was made with the Spellbinders Layered Elegant Swirl die.  I find I'm using that a lot lately.  Flowers are WOC and I've been hoarding that delicious ribbon for about 4 years now.  I only bought a wee bit of it at the time because of the cost and added Fray Block to the cut ends to prevent fraying.   The 2 hearts die was borrowed from a very good friend and is called Love Language from Cuttlebug.  Diamond Dust was applied to add some bling.  DP is English Rose Collection from Kaisercraft.

Inside is decorated as well.

Copics: 

Skin:  E11, E000, E000, R20

Dress:  E50, E51, E53

Suit:  C7, C5, C3, C1

Hair:  E21, E29, E25, E23

This card is going to a friend who asked me to make a wedding card for July.  I asked her in advance the hair colours of the bride and groom and that's what determined the brown hair.

I will be entering this card into the Tiddly Inks Challenge #87 which is asking for flowers, Party Time Tuesday #70 is Anything Goes, My Time to Craft #180 is 2 of something the same and I think the hearts will work here.  Incy Wincy Designs has a vintage theme and Kaboodle Doodles theme is Anything Goes so this card will fit these as well.  Make it Monday #91 - anything goes as always.  I will link these up shortly.

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

Rose - Delicious Doodles

Happy Memorial Day Weekend to all my US friends and hope my Ozzie friends enjoyed their national holiday yesterday as well.

The monthly challenge at St.Lukes Charity Card Challenge is one layer.  I found that sooo hard and it's taken me 3 weeks to come up with a card (lol) but it's good to challenge yourself right.  I was so nervous to stamp the sentiment because if I messed that up , well you know what that means!  Note to self....stamp the sentiment before colouring!  This is my first time colouring Delicious Doodles "Rose" digital.  I used Copics T1 around the image to give it a slight shadow.  

Now, please ignore the smudge (left hand corner)...oh I know you're looking - your eye is drawn right to it!  I've used digitals for so long, I've forgotten how inky I get !!  I dry embossed the edges with Spellbinders Grand Templates by Donna-Salazar called Creative Book Pages Two.  Sentiment is from another set of Amy R. Stamps

 Copics:  R29, R27, R24, R22 and E09

I'll also be entering this card into the Little Miss Muffet Challenge #35 - Anything Goes.  

 

Thanks for stopping by. Hugs, Pat K.

Friends Forever - Delicious Doodles

Wow, another great day here - should hit 27 deg. C.  Hard to shake this virus which has left me with an annoying cough - might just stay inside today :(

This card came together quickly.  I used a digi from Delicious Doodles and was drawn to the horse image. Not sure if I did him (gotta be a stallion) justice with my colouring though.

Sorry, I didn't keep track of the Copic colours.   The flowers are from WOC, MS fern punch and the lace from my stash.  The horseshoe is a Jolee's Boutique - French General.     I hope to enter this into Crafting Your Days Away Challenge #45  they would like to see "Creatures Great & Small" and The Squirrel & The Fox Challenge #18  which is "friends".   Lastly I will add this to MIM #90 which is always Anything Goes. 

That's it for today - thanks for stopping by.  Hugs, Pat K.

Siren of Pearls - What a Treasure

Hi friends,
Sorry I've been away - nasty virus hit our house so I've been a little under-the-weather!  

I did manage to get back to my craft room over the Victoria Day long weekend and create a little something from Make it Crafty called Siren of Pearls.   Colouring that hair cheered me up a bit!

I’ve had this design paper for quite some time and thought now was a good time to cut into it. The paper is Chiyogami – I found it at my local art supply store.   The sentiment is Amy R Stamps for C.C.Designs.    I cut the Cheery Lynn large Sunflower Doily die and added another layer using Spellbinders large scallop die.     I used the Cheery Lynn Olive Branches die as seaweed.

To give the mermaid a "fish scale" effect I used my blender pen and dotted over the coloured
image.  Image was outlined with TI, T0 and finished with 0

                                             Skin:  E11, E01, E0000, R20

                                Hair:  E50, E51, E53, E33

                                Dress:  BG75, BG72, BG01,  BG000

                                Shell:  Y19, Y26, Y000

Challenges:
Send a Smile 4 Kids  - Anything Goes  Winner
Robyn's Fetish Challenge #108 - Anything Goes  Winner
Make It Monday #90
Bunny Zoe's Crafts Challenge #24 - Anything Goes
Dream Valley Challenge #32 - CASE  - I cased Sara who used a Mermaid Winner
Deep Ocean Challenge #26 - Swirls
One Stitch at a Time #114 - Anything Goes
Bearly-Mine Challenge #36  - Anything Goes


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

Birthday Card for Julie

Hi friends,

I hope you're all having a great weekend and that the sun is shining for you today.

My new favourite digital place to shop (it changes weekly) is A Day For Daisies.   The image I used on this card is Bird Watching and was perfect for our lovely DIL who celebrates her birthday today. She is a top breeder of finches and an avid birdwatcher so this image was perfect for her I thought.

The DP is a 6" Glitz Paper Pack - Pretty in Pink. Flower and jewels are from WOC and dies are Spellbinders.  The birthday sentiment is from SU.

Copics used:

Skin:  E11, 01, 000, 0000

Hair:  E29, 25, 23, 21

Dress:  R89, 85, 83, 81

Birds:  B37, 34, 32

Grass:  G24, 14

Shoes: C9, C3

Shading:  BG0000, 000

Challenges I hope to enter:

Crafty Catz #132 - Birthday

Whoopsi Daisy -   We Love Pink

Anything Goes Challenge #66 - Anything with Wings

Prairie Fairy Fridays #78 - Inspiration

Card Makin Mamas, Challenge 45 - May flowers

2 Sisters Challenge Blog #91 - Make it Girlie

The Paper Shelter #63 - AG 

Emergency Crafters - Spots & Stripes

Thanks for stopping by and I wish you a Happy Mother's Day.  Hugs, Pat K.

Beach Babe

Well, for a crafter the unthinkable happened on Friday!  I was putting the final touches on the inside of London's birthday card...ya,  the one that took me over an hour to colour the hair, and I knocked over a glass of water on my craft table.  Did you hear the scream!   The lovely journal had black ink running all over it and at first I thought the image was okay, but that was only wishful thinking.  She had a very black eye!  What to do.....I had less than an hour before the party!    I quickly reprinted the tag (luckily I saved it on my pc) and that was no problem colouring, cutting and glueing over the ruined one.  But the eye..well I reprinted the image, coloured the face and found a section of hair that I could cut around and mount on the original image - saved just in the nik of time!   Not my best work but London loved it and that made everything okay!  And the lesson is....don't leave everything until the last minute.  But I'm like the cartoon Calvin and Hobbs quote  ...''You can't just turn on creativity like a faucet, you have to be in the right mood.  What mood is that - well last minute panic!''   :D

Now, enough of my tales - on with today's card.   I've used "Beach Babe" from Saturated Canary - isn't she cute!   DP is October Afternoon Cherry Hill with SU coral cameo and wild wasabi.  Dies are Die-Namics.  I turned the umbrella into a beach umbrella :)  ...and put a little sunburn on her nose!

Coloured with Copics

Y19, 17, 13, 11

BG49, 32, BG000

R02, 05, 08, R00

E53, 51, 50, E33

Skin:  E11, E01, E000, R20,

Entering the following challenges:

Craft your Days Away #44 - Just for Children

Creative Crafts    - Anything Goes

Jellypark Challenges - Girlie Girl

Stampin for the Weekend - 3rd Anniversary "Layers"

MAWTT - Summer Sunshine   Woo woo...I won

Make it Monday #88

Thanks for stopping by and your lovely comments are much appreciated. Hugs, Pat K.

Get Well Bouquet

I'm back with a card for my dear friend Carol who is home from the hospital, recovering nicely after surgery.   We just need to make sure she behaves herself :)

The digital stamp is "Bouquet Delight" from Lady Bug Crafts.  There are blue rhinestones on the flowers which are difficult to see from the photo. The doily is a Cheery Lynn designs, DP is MM Poolside & Greenhouse. 

Copics:  B95, B93, B00

YG17,  YG13, YG11

BG0000, BG000

I'd like to enter this card in the the DYSU Challenge #70  which is for Circles, and Lollipop Crafts Challenge #78 - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by, Hugs, Pat K.

London's Birthday

Hi everyone,
Hope all is well with you and yours.  I want to welcome my newest followers - thank you so much for coming along on my crafting journey. 

Today's card is for our youngest granddaughter London.  I've used Krista Smith's digital called Rapunzel a Princess by Saturated Canary.   This was London's choice - she was all over the hair - pleading...please can I have her on my card.  I do love her enthusiasm and hope to surprise her this weekend.    The Ornate Floral Frame digi stamp is from Make It Craft. Greeting was printed in Word.    The frame is a SB Romantic Rectangles die, MS lattice punch was used - going for a ladder type look here?   DP is the remainer of the Pion 12x12 sheet, with SU Close to Cocoa and Blush Blossom (so sad they discontinued that colour).

I fussy cut Rapunzel and used my Copic 100 marker to go around the edges, trying to remove any white.  Both the frame and image were popped up on dimensionals.  Little girls must have sparkle, so here we have it on the ribbon, a Dollar Store find.   Tim Holtz distressed ink "Tattered Rose" was used on the edges of the papers. NO roses or bows - I tried honestly, but felt it was just too busy with them and they would hide that gorgeous frame (imho).

 Copics:   Skin colours:  E11, E01, E000, R20

Hair:  E57, 59, 55, E49



Expect to enter the following challenges:

Saturated Canary Challenge #16 - Birthday
Deep Ocean Challenge #24 - Use Punches & Dies
Craft your Days Away #44 - Just for Children

Thanks for stopping by,  Hugs, Pat

A Day for Daisies

Friday...yahoo!

Quick post today - lots of stuff going on at the home front.  My card is made with a digital stamp from A Day For Daisies, another of my favourite shops.   I used the Sketch from One Stop Challenge.  The flowers were made using the MS hydrangea punch.  The leaves are made with Sizzlits Little Leaves die from SU.

I love this DP from Pion Design - my hands were shaking when I cut into it because it's so expensive!  I picked it up in the US on one of our visits and have been hoarding it for awhile.  Liquid Applique was applied to the cream and then heat embossed.  Used a white Sharpie Poster Paint Pen to create the polka dots on her dress.   I don't often paper piece but am happy with the outcome today. Sentiment was created in Word - font is FangSong and Annabelle.

Coloured with Copics:

Skin:  E11, 01, 000, 0000, R20

Dress:  R85, 83, 81, R00

Hair:  E59, 57, 55, Little bit of E49

Wings:  B000, B01

Challenges I hope to enter:

Robyn Fetish #104 - Use Pastel Colors Only

One Stop Challenge #179  Sketch

Stamptacular Sundays #160 - Loaded with Layers

Bearly Mine Challenge #32 - Baby Days  - I won Top 3

Little Red Wagon - 3 or more flowers

Prairie Fairy Friday #77 - Anything with a Flower

Fussy & Fancy #61 - Punches & Dies


Thanks for visiting.  Hugs, Pat

Enjoy the Rain

Good Day everyone,
And a beautiful sunny one it is in my little part of the world.  I even did a little gardening this morning...so good to see the spring flowers.  
   
I also found time to make this card using a digital stamp from Saturated Canary called "Enjoy the Rain".   I used my new umbrella die from Die-Namics and the tag is a SB Antique Frame and Accents die.

Copics:  YR21, 23, Y26

C9, C7, C5, C3, C1, C0, 0

Face:  E11, E000, R20,  YR09

Doodle:  Copic Multiliner 0.3

DP - Michaels Clearance bin

Sentiment:  Printed in Word

Feathers:  stash

I intend to enter into the following challenges:

Mad for Markers - April Showers

Crafts for Eternity #68 - Something New

Stampin for the Weekend #8 - Sparkle and shine

Pile it On #17 - Sparkle and Shine

Crafty Catz - Stripes

Daring Cardmakers - Tag

Really Reasonable Ribbon #46 - Black, White and 1 accent color - I Won Top 3

The Secret Crafters Saturday Challenge #182 -  Singing in the Rain

Make it Monday #86

Bunny Zoe's Crafts Challenge #23 - Ribbon

St. Luke's Charity Cards - Bling

Alphabet Challenge - Feather

Thanks for stopping by, Hugs, Pat K.

Maggie's Birthday

Today our oldest Granddaughter celebrates her 10th Birthday with friends and tomorrow the family will gather at our house for a birthday lunch in Maggie's honour.  It seems like it was just yesterday I held her in my arms for the first time and now here she is, a bright, beautiful young girl of whom we are so proud.   I used a Krista Smith's digital called "Poppy" for her card.   As soon as I saw it in Krista's store, I knew I had to have it - you see Maggie has 2 white pet rats.  I know...rats, but I'm told they get a bad rap.  I cannot call them "cute" or even hold them but I've observed they are wonderful pets and actually bond with their owners. 

The tag is a Spellbinders Shapeabilities Die, Antique Frame & Accents that I shortened and rounded the corners.  Sentiment is printed on Word.  Lace is from the $ Store, blue flower is Recollections, Metal strip is from Webster's Pages and the carnation is from Wild Orchid Crafts.  Paper is SU.

Copics:  E11, E01, E000, E0000, R20

R85, 83, 81

B41

E50, 51, 53, 33

C1, C0,

T1, 2, 0

I intend to enter into the following challenges:

Prairie Fairy Fridays #77 - Anything goes with flowers

Cute Card Thursday #213 - Metallica

Fab n Funky Challenge #117 - Lace and Pearls

Make It Monday Challenge #85

Stampin Scrapping Challenge Central - Girlie 

Inky Impressions Challenge - Birthday -  Woo hoo - I won Top 3

Craft Your Days Away Challenge #43 - Metal

Thanks for stopping by and your lovely comments are much appreciated. 

Hugs, Pat

Kenny K - Frog

Good day,
Here is a card made with a digital stamp that is the April freebie at Kenny K.   I made it into a Father's Day card for Send a Smile 4 Kids challenge and will mail it along to the Canadian location.  

DP - TCP Studio "Bugs and Butterflies"

Sentiment created in Word

Copics:  G14, 17, 19

Y23. 26. 28

Have a great weekend,  Hugs, Pat

C.C.Designs - Cupcake Birgitta

Hello folks,
Can't believe it's Monday already!  The weekend just flew by with not much accomplished but we did have Sunday dinner at our DD's, which is always a treat.  Then back home to watch "The Game of Thrones".   We are all hooked on the show and can't wait for Sunday night!  
On to my card for today.  It's a C.C.Design digital from All That Scraps called Swiss Pixie Cupcake Birgitta. I've had it for sometime now and it's been a favourite for birthdays.

 

Went a little out of my comfort zone here with all the "stuff" going but am getting used to it.  I brought out my Memory Box Floral Circle Die as well as my Grand Nesties Label One.   I'm liking the Tombo Mono Aqua liquid gue to adhere the fancy cut dies. It has a small tip that's easy to control in the small areas. The sentiment is from SU - DP from Michaels - clearance.   Coloured with Copics.   I ended up having to cut out the image because my colouring ran.  It's been awhile since I used Cryogen White and forgot how it can be unforgiving when you're heavy handed :)  Here is the inside:

Challenges:

Wednesday's Challenge - Anything Goes

Totally Gorjuss - #127  - Bling

Paper Sundaes  - #116 - Anything Goes

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge - #159  - Freebie Week

Have a good week and thanks for stopping by - your lovely comments are always appreciated.  Hugs, Pat



Sweet Pea - Peony

Happy Friday the 13th !!

I had myself in quite a state today because I was scheduled for laser iridotomy on both eyes...and it's Friday the 13th!  Oh ya, I am superstitous.  My lovely Welsh Grandmother, whom I loved dearly, taught me all the "dont's" and they have stuck with me   I even considered cancelling my appointment but I would have to wait another month so decided to forget what day it was.  But every news program HAD to mention it, didn't they!   So off I went with my DH, who is my support (and not superstitous).  Procedure is fast and just a little uncomfortable.   My vision will be blurry for about 4 hours so I've got a legit excuse for out-of-focus photography (lol).

Here is a card made with an image I love.  It's a Sweet Pea stamp called "Peony" that my youngest Granddaughter encouraged me to buy.   We would colour them in the mornings before I took her to JK/SK.  I do miss having her with me as she is in school full time now.

The black netting is from the outside wrapping around our Easter ham (which was completely sealed).

Stamp:  Sweet Pea "Peony"by Ching Chou Kuik

Black paper if from Clearance bin at Michaels

Tim Holts scroll

Wild Orchid Crafts - Flowers

MS Punch

Copics:  R58,24, 22, 27

YG97, 93, 91

R21, R00

Hair:  E59, 57, 55, E49, E81

Skin:  E000, E00, E01, E11, R20

Gold Smooch on baubles and dress

Challenges:

Sweet Pea April Challenge - Recycle

Prairie Fairy Friday Challenge #76 - Anything Goes

Wild Orchid Crafts Week 46 - Wings (on bird)

Thanks for stopping by,  Hugs, Pat



Tiddly Inks - Wryn and Wren

Hi folks,
Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday weekend.  We sure did....haven't got thru half the chocolate yet !

Okay, on to business!  I have some new stuff for you today....warning heavy photo post!

The card is made using Tiddly Inks, digital stamp called Wryn and Wren - but I made him a bluebird!   I create my boxes using the tutorial on the wonderfully talented Papercrafts By Rach blog.

The die I used to create the fancy circle is a Spellbinders, Layered Elegant Swirl.  The circles behind the die are Grand Nestabilities.   

SU Square Lattice Die

Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts

DP:  Authentique - Genuine

SU Night of Navy, So Saffron

MS Punch for leaves

Challenges:

Tiddly Inks Challenge - Photo Inspiration

Sundays with Crissy #28   Favourite Colours

The Pink Elephant TPE 143 - Flowers

Totally Papercrafts #111 -  Bingo   Flowers, Diecut, Blue

Belli Challenge #140 - 3 shapes -   I'm Belle of the Belli

One Stitch At A Time #108 - Use a Digi

Make It Monday Challenge #84

Anything Goes Challenge #64 - Anything Goes

Prairie Fairy Fridays #76 - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by and your lovely comments are so much appreciated. Hugs, Pat