Year of the Horse

Good day everyone and Happy Chinese New Year!

I've a card to show you today that I made for someone very special. I hope she likes it.

As 2014 is the Year of the Horse the MB Trotting Pony die came in very handy.

I've kept with traditional red and gold and used pop dots under SB Splendid Circle dies. 

DP is Graphic 45 Songbird collection

 For the inside I used the largest die from SB Marvelous Squares and computer generated the sentiment. 

TH Firebrick Red and Mustard Seed Distressed ink used on the panel

The Paper Lanterns are a Memory Box die as well.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

4 Crafty Chicks #179 - Anything Goes

Cardz for Guyz - Chinese New Year

Try it on Tuesday - Celebration

MIM #176
Crafts 4 Eternity #161 - Oriental

Have a wonderful weekend everyone and thanks for stopping by today.

hugs,

Pat K xx

Fab'n'Funky Challenge DT Card

Hi everyone,

I hope you're having a good week so far.

We're still in the grips of a cold front that doesn't seem to be shifting anytime soon.

It's been a long time since we've had such a cold, snowy winter as this one.

I'm hosting this week at Fab'n'Funky and our lovely Judith had the brilliant idea to have a Christmas challenge once a month....to help avoid the stress at Christmas and have all our cards ready. I was so on board with this theme because I was really scrambling last year.

We have the fabulous Delicious Doodles sponsoring this week.

  I've used Four Calling Birds and went with non-traditional colours.  

I'm so sick of all the snow and am really in need of a tropical vacation.....can you tell.

   

Image coloured with Copics.

Sentiments are cut from Graphic 45 Twelve Days of Christmas 8x8 pad

Tim Holtz Pine Tree and Tattered Pinecone Dies used

Fran-tage Shabby Pink Embossing enamel

Silk ribbon from Stamp Simply Ribbon Store

 

 I would like to enter the following challenges:

Delicious Doodles Challenge #72 - must use ribbon 

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes

The Rubber Buggy Challenge  #15 - Anything Goes

MIM #176

Thank you so much for stopping by. We'd love it if you played along with us this week at Fab'n'Funky and please drop by to see the wonderful creations made by my talented team mates.

hugs,

Pat K x

Masculine Winter Birthday

Hi everyone,

Just a quick post to show you the card I made for my Son on his birthday.  

As a young boy his favourite author was Farley Mowat.  

 I thought this card would remind him of the novel "Never Cry Wolf".

The birch tree dies are Impression Obsession DIE079-U

Happy Birthday - MB

Frosty Border - MB

Sentiment- LOTV 

Digital Image of Wolf from Scrapbook Society

Clouds - Die-namics

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Cut it Up Challenge #37: Through the Woods

Sister Act Card Challenge #41 - Anything Goes

Stampin' for the Weekend - Happy Birthday

Charisma Challenge #2 - It's a Boy Thing

Creative Knockouts #21 - Birthday

Thank you so much for stopping by.

hugs,

Pat K x

One for the Boys at TPC

Good morning everyone,

I hope you are all well and have something fun planned for the weekend.

It was our Son's birthday on Tuesday so we're having a get together at our house tomorrow to celebrate. 

 There will be lots of cooking going on today in preparation.

Enough about me!   I want to let you know that there is a new challenge at 

Totally Papercrafts 

and our lovely Cathy would like to see

 "One for the Boys"

The fabulous

 Kenny K 

  is our sponsor this week and since we had our pick of digital stamps,

 I choose a pre-coloured image called Chico's Chopper which can be found here.
This card will be for one of my grandsons and he loves action figures.

I use Copic paper with my Canon iP6700D colour printer for digital images.

 Since this image was coloured I used matte photo paper and am so happy with the results.

The dp is from my scraps and the hexagon dies are SB.

Sprocket is also a SB die, with a LOTV sentiment tag.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Kenny K's Krafty Krew Challenge #164 - Anything Goes
Charisma Cards Challenge #2 - It's a Boy Thing
Digi Sketch Challenge: One for the Boys

MIM #175
Creative Knockouts #21 - Birthday

I'll be back tomorrow to show you the card I made for my Son.

Thank you so much for stopping by today.

hugs,

Pat K x

Challenge #142 at TPS

Hi everyone,

A warm welcome to my new followers.  Thank you so much for joining me on this crafting journey.

Temperatures have really plummeted again this week but the sun is shining and that makes me happy.   

We've a new challenge starting today at the 

 Paper Shelter Challenge.   

The theme this week, chosen by our lovely team leader Marie, is a very easy one....

Digi Image and Sentiment.        

I've used the adorable Bon Voyage digi that can be found here.

This cutie has been coloured with Copics and fussy cut.
  I added E53 around the edges so that it would match the dp.   
DP - Graphic 45 Typography and the banner die and stamp are
 from Your Next Stamp called Joyful Moments.

Button is Tim Holtz

Canvas Tag - Maya Road

I have added pop dots under the image, banner and tags.

The edges have been distressed with TH Black Soot .

 

There is a fabulous prize for the challenge winner this week so I do hope you can play along with us.

 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Bunny Zoe Crafts January Challenge - Stitching

Card Mania Ch#38 - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly - Bow & Dies

Pattie's Creations Challenge #83 - Stitching

2 Creative Chicks #10 - Anything Goes

MIM #175

Thank you so much for stopping by,

hugs,

Pat K x

Dilly Beans at Fab'n'Funky

Good day everyone,

I hope you are all well. This week is just flying by and I'm so far behind on everything. 

........just having too much fun and need to squeeze in my craft time.

Today starts a new challenge at Fab'n'Funky and our lovely Pat is the host for this week.

She has chosen  a recipe for us.....1 image

                                                       2 buttons

                                                       3 papers

I've used Dilly Bean digital stamp #543 - Doodle Flower that was generously supplied to us.

Coloured with Copics and Stickles Star Dust added for some bling

DP is Graphic 45 

SB Grand Dahlia used to cut the petals

SB Large Pinking Circles for the center
3D Dots used for dimension

6x6 in card

I would like to enter the following challenges:
The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - Anything Goes
Through The Purple Haze Challenge  #24- Anything Goes
MIM #174
Miriam's Crafting Blog 8th Monthly - Flowers

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

Winter Wonderland at TPC

Hi everyone,

I hope you are all well and have managed to stay safe during the terrible weather we've had lately.

Today starts off a new challenge at  

Totally Papercrafts 

and our lovely Lisa has chosen the theme "Winter Wonderland"

I've used a digital stamp from A Day For Daisies called Five Robins in Winter that can be found here.    It may be a new year, but sadly my photos are still as crooked as last year...I gave up after several tries but it really is straight.   The DCWV Holiday Glitzy paper does not show up as well in the photo either....it has a wonderful sparkle to it irl.

Our sponsor this week is Sassy Studio Designs and they offer a prize of 4 Free digis to the winner.

Card Details:

Coloured with Copics

SB Gold Elements One Dies used for the triangles

Birds are MB Resting Bird Die

Frosted Lace Stickles used on the snow

I would like to enter the following challenges:
4 Krafty Girlz Challenge #9 - Anything goes
Creative Moments Challenge #33 - Anything Goes
MIM #173
Scribble and Scrap Challenge #9 - Anything Goes
City Crafter Challenge Week 193 - Snow birds

Thanks so much for stopping by.
hugs,
Pat K xx

Let's Celebrate at Fab'n'Funky

Hello again,

I'm back as promised with my second post today,  this time for 

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #198

Our amazing owner Judith is hosting this week and has chosen the theme "Lets Celebrate"

We are fortunate to have the fabulous Bugaboo Stamps as our sponsor who generously supplied us with our choice of digital stamps. 
 I choose "Happy Birthday Sentiment" that can be found here.

Coloured with Copics

DP - Papertrey Ink - Bitty Star Basics and Green Tea Leaves

Sizzix Stars #2 Die

MB Victorian Frame

Distressed with TH Shabby Shutters distress ink

I'd like to enter the following challenges:
Lexi's Creations Challenge #107 - Anything Goes
MelonHeadz Friends - Birthday
Bugaboo January Challenge
Fan-Tastic Tuesday #17 Anything Goes

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

DT Post for The Paper Shelter Challenge - Winter Birthday

Hi everyone,  I hope you've had a good week so far and are managing to stay warm.

We have the very first challenge of 2014 starting today at 

The Paper Shelter 

and the theme is "Winter Birthdays with Sentiment"

I've used Attitude Changes Everything and she can be found here.

I just love the expression on her face and thought she would be cute for a belated birthday.

Coloured with Copics

Border created using a white Sharpie

SU Square Lattice embossing folder

SB Labels One decorative die

Rolled paper flowers using Die-Namics die

Bottom flower is a MS Punch

Sentiment created in Word

Star Dust Stickles

As always there is a wonderful prize awaiting the winner of the TPS challenge

We'd love it if you could play along.

Entering the following challenges:

MIM #173

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes

LEJ Designs #85 - Anything Goes

Thank you so much for stopping by and I'll be back later with another post.

hugs,

Pat K xx

New year with Something a little Different

Happy New Year everyone,

I hope 2014 will be good to you all.

Since this is a new year I thought I would start off with something a little different.

  I have to say I was thrilled with the outcome of this card but when I showed it to dh his reaction was a little different from mine.  

I think he missed the colouring?

Paper is from my scraps but the wooden house was a sale item at Michaels...Recollections.

A2 size card

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenge #55 - New Beginnings

Brown Sugar Challenge #75 - Ribbon or Twine

Crafty Hands Challenge Blog #5 - Anything Goes

Jellypark Challenges - New Beginnings
Crafty Little Fairies - Starting Over

Thank you so much for stopping by today and I really appreciate the time you take to leave comments.

hugs, 

Pat K xx

Happy New Year's Eve

Hi everyone,

Can't believe it's New Year's Eve already....where has the year gone!

...a lot of it spent in my craft room I'm thinking as I reflect and try to choose my cards

 for Debby's   5    6 Favourite Cards for 2013.
These are the ones that come to mind as they challenged me and I was happy with the outcome.

Saturated Canary "Lovely" 

Details can be found here.

LOTV stamp "Love Balloon"

Details can be found here

StampArt Design by Kathryne

Details can be found here

Wee Stamps

Post can be found here.

StampArt by Kathyne - details can be found here

Saturated Canary  - details can be found here.

I'd like to also thank everyone for taking the time to leave me comments this year.
They mean so much...Thank You!
Wishing you all a Happy, Healthy New Year.
Here's hoping 2014 will be kind to you and yours.

Hugs,

Pat K xx

Favourite Christmas Cards

Hi everyone,

Just a quick post to show you my favourite Christmas cards for 2013 as I add them to Debby's 

Hope you don't mind one more look....

 

Thanks so much for stopping by,

hugs

Pat K xx

11 Pipers Piping

Hi everyone,

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas.

I've neglected my blog over the last week
...such a busy time of year for us all so just wanted to pop in and say hi. 
We had a lovely holiday with the family and were fortunate enough
to only experience a 5 hr. power outage
after the severe ice storm that blew thru prior to Christmas. 

I've another Christmas card to show you using  Eleven Pipers Piping from Delicious Doodles

This is my first time making a 6x6 front step card. 

 I cased a beautiful card that Craftdee Donna made here
and used a great tutorial that she mentioned done by
the fabulous Norma that can be found here.

Plaid paper is from Crate Paper - Bundled up

Real Red from SU

Green from my stash

SB Classic Frame

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Di's Digi - Anything Christmas
Sweet Pea Stampers - Christmas/New Year
Stampin for the Weekend - Anything Goes
Happy Campers Challenge #25 - Christmas
Southern Girls Challenge - Christmas
Digi Haven - Red & Green

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

DT Card - The Paper Shelter

Hi everyone,

This is my second post for today and it's for the The Paper Shelter.  

This challenge will last for 3 weeks as we'll be on our Christmas break. 

 The theme is everyone's favourite...Anything Goes. 

I had so much fun colouring up this little fella "I Wonder What is This" that can be found here.
  I kept the design very CAS and let the focus be on the image. 
The sentiment is an old rub-on from Basic Grey that I thought would be perfect.
....he looks like he's got some explaining to do as he's shaking the gifts!

...and yes, I always wrap my gifts in the same wrapping paper..everything has to match!

There is a fabulous prize for the winner of this challenge so we'd love it if you could play along.

Coloured with Copics

Sentiment - Basic Grey Rub on

Ribbon from Hobby Lobby

I would like to enter the following challenges.
2 Creative Chicks Challenge #9 - Christmas/Winter
Paula holifields Crafts - Christmas
Crafty Boots Challenge - Christmas
Craftin Desert Diva's Craft it Up - Christmas
Jellypark Challenges - Christmas
CAS on Sunday Challenge #23 - Christmas

Thank you so much for stopping by,
hugs,
Pat K xx

Last DT Post for Creative Belli Challenge

Good day everyone,

I hope your week is going well and that you're all ready for Christmas..well almost anyway!

Today is the last post I will be making for the Creative Belli Challenge
Even though I'm sad to see this wonderful challenge come to an end
 I fully support our lovely owner Darsie's decision to close the doors. 
 Being a part of this wonderful team has been very special to me.  It was my very first DT spot. 
I was asked to join in May 2012 and couldn't have asked for a better group to work with.
I will miss you all, especially you Darsie but I know I will see everyone in blogland.

I wanted to make something special for this last challenge so choose another image from
Delicious Doodles, part of the 12 days of Christmas series.
 This one is called Partridge in a Pear Tree and can be found here.  

 Once again I used Graphic 45 DP

Coloured with Copics

Silk ribbon from the Stamp Simply Ribbon Store

Here is a picture of the inside, again using Graphic 45 dp

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Artistic Inspirations Challenge #72 - Anything Goes
C ...is for Challenge #12 - Traditional Christmas
Crafty Boots Challenge - Christmas
Created with Love Challenge #71 - Christmas
Eureka Stamps Challenge #70 - Christmas
Love to Create Challenge #96 - Anything Goes

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