Buttons & More

Hi everyone,

Today starts a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #345

where our lovely host Susan has chosen the theme:

Buttons and/or Bows 

We have the wonderful Bugaboo Stamps sponsoring us this week

I've coloured "Spring Elephant 1" available here in the shop.

I used SB Scalloped Square die to frame the image.

Sentiment created in Word

Silk ribbon and buttons from my stash

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Artistic Inspirations Challenge #176

Crafting from the Heart #153

Crafting When we Can Challenge #141

Dream Valley Challenges # 153 

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #55

Thanks for stopping by,

hugs,

Fussy and Fancy Friday #184

Hi everyone,

I hope you've had a good week.

Another blast of winter weather for us but Sunday looks
to be a little warmer with sunny skys...can't wait.

Today starts a new challenge at Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge #184

were our lovely host Judy has requested a theme of "Embellish it"  

I've coloured with Copics an image from Mo's Digital Pencil

called Tuesday's Child is Full of Grace

Details:

Spellbinders Grand Labels One die used for the 3rd layer

SB butterflies

Lace, rhinestone swirls and ribbon from my stash.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Creative Knockouts #187
Making Memories Crafting #3

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Hope you get a chance to visit the blog and see the fabulous

inspiration from my team mates and play along with us if you can.

hugs,

Flowers ~~

Hi there,

How is everyone doing?

I'm back after a fabulous vacation with my family.  

Difficult getting back into the swing of things .....

Time for a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #343

where our host is the wonderful Wendy who has chosen the theme "Flowers"

I've coloured a digi generously supplied by our fabulous sponsor

this week "Lia Stampz"  This one is from a flower set found here 

  ..sorry about the wonky picture...must be all the margarita's!

Coloured with copics

V20, V22, V25, V17

G24, G28, YG25, YG13

Spellbinder dies used:

Victorian Medallion Three

Labels 10

Memory Box Grand Happy Birthday die

Hope you get a chance to play along with us this week and

check out the fabulous inspiration from my talented team mates.

Thanks for stopping by,

hugs,

Christmas card for a Child

Hi everyone,

Today starts a new challenge at

Winter Wonderland

where the theme is

"For a Child"

We would like to see a Christmas creation for a child.

We are sponsored by the fabulous

Sasayaki Glitter 

 

 

Time did not permit me to use one of their lovely images

that was so generously supplied.  I was packing for my trip and tying up loose ends

so I searched thru my photos and found this card I made some time ago.

Image is a pre-coloured Sassy Cheryl  digi.

Thanks for stopping by,

hugs,

Cutie Pie's #109

Hi everyone,

I've scheduled this post as I should be sitting on the beach when this challenges goes live.

...tough life I know.

It's time for a new challenge at

The Cutie Pie Challenge #109

where we have the theme

"Dies & Digi's"

We have the wonderful "2 Cute Ink" sponsoring us this challenge. 

They generously supplied us with

digi's to play with and I chose "Larry's Daffodil" 

Tim Holtz butterfly border die used as well as Spellbinder

 Postage Stamp die

Coloured with copics. 

 

Hope you get a chance to play along with us.

hugs,

 

#341 ~ Music

Hi everyone,

Hope all is well.

Today starts a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #341

where our lovely Chris has chosen the theme

"Music or Inspired by a Song"

We are sponsored by the fabulous

Kenny K Stamps

I've used an image that is a favourite and has been in my stash for a long time.

She is called "Star" and is available here in the shop.

Coloured with Copics

Tim Holtz star banner die

Hope you get a chance to play along with us this week

and pop on over to the blog to see the wonderful inspiration from my

very talented team mates.

Thanks for stopping by,

hugs,

 

Fussy & Fancy Friday Challenge #182

Hello everyone,

I hope you've had a good week.

We've had such a great winter here but March is coming in like a Lion.

We are back to freezing temperatures with some very high winds.

Brrrr...we almost forgot what winter is like here in Southern Ontario.

 

It's Team A's turn to post this week for  

Fussy & Fancy Friday Challenge #182

Our lovely host Jay has chosen the theme "Anything Goes"

I've used a favourite image from LOTV to create this birthday card for our daughter.

 

All of the items for this card are from my stash.

I'm still digging out after our move but I did manage to locate my sewing machine.

I hope you get a chance to play along with us and stop by the blog

and see the amazing inspiration from my talented team mates.

hugs,

I'm Back...

Hello Everyone,

It's been a rocky ride and I never want to do it again!  The move went well but it's all the stuff that needs

doing afterwards.  I was without internet for 10 days, missed a few posts but should be okay now (even though I'm sitting on the floor as I type). Still need to set up my craft area. 
We have the best family and friends...we couldn't have done this without you.

On to business...today starts a new challenge at

Fab'n' Funky Challenge #339

where our lovely Ginny is hosting this "Christmas" theme.

I coloured with copics a sweet stamp from Whimsy Stamps.

Apologies for the picture...still not set up and I'm missing my southern exposure.

We are sponsored by the wonderful

Di's Digi Stamps

I hope you get to play along with us this week

and check out the fabulous inspiration from my lovely team mates.

hugs,

So cute

Hi everyone,

So sorry I have not been around  lately. 

We are moving this Saturday and there has been no time to do any visiting or crafting. 

Thank you all for sticking with me and hopefully life will get back to normal for me in a couple of weeks.

Today starts a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #337

where our fabulous Wends is hosting

with a theme of Love or Wild Animals

We have the fantastic Paper Shelter as our sponsor this week.

I planned ahead and made this card using The Paper Shelter pre-coloured image 

Teacup Yorkie available here in the shop. 

 And yes I did stretch the theme a little by

 lovin my wild little yorkie

 I do hope you get to play along with us this week and check out

the wonderful inspiration from my talented team mates

hugs,

 

Fussy and Fancy

Hi folks,

We've had a nice long break at 

Fussy and Fancy Friday 

and now we are back all rested and ready to start off the year with the theme of

 "Fussy and Fancy". 

I've used a decoupage image on my card today.

I hope you get to play along with us.

hugs,

Happy New Year

Hi everyone,

Happy Chinese New Year to those celebrating.

I've made a special card for a very special family.

Papers are all from Michaels

Die is a Spellbinders...sorry I don't know the name as they are all 

packed away ready for the move.

May the year of the Rooster be a good one for you.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Crafty Hazelnuts Pattern Paper January Challenge

Crafty Purple Frog - New Beginnings

Daisy Chain Challenge #4 - Add Some Sparkle
Inspiration Destination  #120 

Thanks for stopping by today.
hugs,

Ribbons & Pearls

Hi everyone,

I hope you're having a good week. 

Today starts a new challenge at 

Fab'n' Funky Challenge #335

 where our lovely host Jools has chosen the theme of

 "Ribbons and or Pearls"

I've coloured with Copics a digital image generously supplied

by our wonderful sponsor this week Digital Delights

This cutie is called Heart and Rose Bunny available here in the shop.

 

I've kept my card pretty cas using ribbon from my stash and cutting the

image using MFT stitched circle die.

 

Digital Delights will be offering a $5. gift voucher to this week's lucky winner.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

 Artistic Inspirations Challenge #171

Come and Get It Challenge  - No Designer Paper

Dream Valley Challenges #148

Thanks for stopping by today. Hope you get a chance to play along

with us this week.

hugs,

 

Spring Fever and More at Winter Wonderland

Hi everyone,

Today starts a new challenge at

Winter Wonderland

where the theme chosen by our lovely Marlene is

Spring Fever, Sunshine, Flowers, Romance

(and you don't have to make a Christmas card for this challenge)

We don't have a sponsor for this challenge, however we will choose a winner

using Mr. Random and the winner will receive a surprise prize from Kath.

I've a birthday card for you that uses one of my favourite images

from Aurora Wings, Corner Rose.  Coloured using Zig Markers on water colour paper.

I hope you get a change to play along with us and

thanks for stopping by.

hugs,

Birthday with a Number

Hello everyone,

Back for the second time this week...oh it's been a good one.

I'm hosting for

Fab'n' Funky Challenge #333

Where I've chosen the theme "Birthday With a Number"

We are sponsored by the fantastic

Bugaboo Stamps

I've used a pre-colored image called Cute Puppy Colored 

to make this shaker card.

 Die-namics Pierced Square frame used with a 4x4 in. piece of acetate

to create the shaker box.

Balloon is also a Die-namics die, cut and run thru my Xyron then sprinkled

with Glamour Dust.

Stars and red twine from my stash

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Glitter N Sparkle Challenge #221 
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #49
Unicorn Challenge Challenge #17

Hope you get a chance to play along with us this week

and check out the wonderful inspiration from my team mates.

hugs,

Winter Warmers at The Cutie Pies

Hi everyone,

 I hope you had a wonderful holiday season. Sending you all good wishes for 2017.

It's been so long since my last post.  Life has slowed down a little for us and by the end of February I'm hopeful life will be back to normal.

Today starts a new challenge at

The Cutie Pie Challenge #107

where the theme is "Winter Warmers"

We are fortunate to be sponsored by the fabulous Bugaboo Digital Stamps

and the very creative Crafty Sentiments Designs

My card uses a sweet digital image from Bugaboo Stamps called 

BUGXMASBEAR

Coloured with Copics.  Memory Box Frostyville Wreath on red mirror card.

I would like to enter the following challenges:
A Perfect Time to Craft Challenge
Christmas Cards All Year Round January Challenge
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Extra

Thanks for stopping by. Hope you get a chance to play along
with us and visit the blog for more inspiration from our talented DT.
hugs,