***Paper Piece it***

 Hello,  

It's time for a new challenge at

The Cutie Pie Challenge #161

where the theme is "Paper Piece It", sponsored by My Besties Shop.

I had some fun with this card today.   I thought it was only fitting that I add some
 flower paper to that little van.  I also paper pieced the yellow portion of the umbrella.

The stamps and Die Cuts and sentiment are MFT 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Challenge Up your Life #137

Craft Rocket Challenge #83

Hope you get a chance to play along with us this month.

Thanks for visiting today.

hugs,

Pat K xx

~~~ Sunny Summer at Fab'n'Funky ~~~

Morning all,

Summer has arrived and our challenge this week at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #446

has a theme  of "Sunny Summer" chosen by our 

lovely, super talented team mate Chris.

I've coloured  with Copics a newer digi by Mo's Digital Pencil.

This one is called 3 on a bench

Details:

Border machine stitched

DP - Heidi Grace Sunshowers

Fence - MFT die

Sun - MFT Die

White Border - MFT die

Sentiment: Polkadoodles stamp "Best of Days"

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Artistic Inspirations #216  7.8
Angies Digital Stamps #32   June
Crafts Galore Encore #64 - June
Love to Craft Challenge #35 - June
Mo's Digital Pencil #280 June
Bastel-Traum #78 - July 16

Thanks for stopping by. Pop by the blog and see the wonderful
inspiration from the team and join us if you can.
hugs,
Pat K xx

Sunny at Fab'n'Funky

Hi everyone,

Today starts a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #398

where our lovely, talented host Chris has chosen a fabulous theme for us.

"Bring me Sunshine"

We'd like to see bright colours or a sun somewhere on your creation.

Our sponsor is the wonderful Bugaboo Stamps.  

I've coloured with copics a cute image from the shop called Dilbert Duck. 

  Thanks Chris for a great theme this week.  I really enjoy creating this card.

Details:

Sunshine die - MFT

Bullrushes - Marianne Dies

Dolphins - MB

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Catch the Bug Challenge - June

Crafty Sentiments Designs - Water

Thanks for stopping by today and enjoy the rest of your week.

hugs,

Just Ducky,

Good day all,

So sorry I'm late with my post today...

.ready to pull out my hair with this slow computer

and blogger problems.

Today starts a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #361

We are sponsored by the wonderful

Di's Digital Stamps

Here is my card

Inside

Image is from Mo's Digital Pencil, coloured with Copics

Ribbon from my stash

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #63  8.18

Paper Minutes #500   8.28

Tuesday Throwdown #356   8.22

Thanks for stopping by,

hugs,

A Summer Time Favourite..

Hi everyone,

Today starts a new challenge at The Paper Shelter 

where the theme is "Use a Summer Image and Happy Colours".

I've coloured with Copics just the head shot of one of my favourites in the shop

...Pretty Little Sailor. 

As always we have the wonderful Veronica and Pedro of The Paper Shelter

as our sponsor offering a fabulous prize of $30. to spend on their website here, 
and if you have used one of their gorgeous images you will be entitled to the whole amount
 but even if you haven't you will still receive 3 digi images of your own choice. 

 I got to play with one of my new dies too...Marianne LR0417 is the port hole..

and I just love it.  I added acetate to the inner circle too.

The ships wheel is also part of this set.  The anchor is a Marianne Craftables silver selection

CR1275.  Rope is from my stash.  The sailboat is a Whimsy die...sentiment is an old Amy R Stamp set Beach Sentiments.  Design paper Whimpy Stamps By the Sea

I hope that you will pay a visit to The Paper Shelter Challenge Blogspot  

and see what the rest of the very talented Design Team have created for your inspiration

 and hopefully you to will want to take part in this weeks Challenge. 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Glitter N Sparkle Challenge #195: Red, White & Blue
Marianne Design Divas Challenge #6

Melonheadz Friend

Simon Says Stamp Blog - Red, White & Blue

Scrap Creations Red, White & Blue

Thanks for stopping by today.

hugs,

Summer Time...

Hi everyone,

Hope you had a good week and are ready for the weekend.

It's Civic Holiday  ~ August long weekend for us.

I had a little time today to copic colour the very cute Wryn Beach Babe available here 

 in the Tiddly Inks Digital Shop. 

I thought she was perfect for Tiddly Inks Challenge #162 where the theme is a summer song.

I was singing along to "In the Sun" by Blondie ...oooh I am dating myself here!

4 Crafty Chicks Challenge #257  - Anything Goes

 Sister Act Card Challenge #117 has an Anything Goes theme

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your weekend.

hugs,

 

Dolphin Boy

Hi everyone,

I hope you're having a good week.  

We're in the lazy days of summer with this heat wave

 so here is a little card that might cool things off.

I loved this cute image by Aurora Wings called Dolphin Boy Full Version with Flying Fish

available here.   The sentiment is a stamp I've had for some time and unfortunately I don't know its origin.

Coloured with copics and Spellbinders Grand Decorative Ovals used for the shape and layers.

Entering the following challenges:

Artistic Inspirations Challenge #136

Craft your Passion Challenge #272 - ATG 

Eureka Stamps Challenge #151 - ATG 

Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - Summer Lovin

Tuesday Throwdown #255 - Summer Fun

Thanks for stopping by today.

hugs,

Summer Time at TPS

Hi everyone,

Happy Wednesday...hope it's a good one for you.

Today starts a new challenge at

The Paper Shelter

and the theme this week is

"Summer Time"

There is nothing like a picnic to get you in the mood for summer
so I coloured up this new image called 

Pic-Nic With My Friends

You can find her here in the store.

I tried different designs but in the end kept my card pretty CAS to showcase the image.

 

Copics used to colour

DCWV Burlap Mat Stack

Sentiment - Amy R Stamps

White Sharpie pen used to create the polka dots

As always there is a great prize for the winner this week, especially if you use a TPS digi.

Check it out....we'd love to see you there.

We'd love it if you played along with us this week and if you get a chance
please stop by the blog and see the fabulous creations
 made by my very talented team mates.

I hope to enter the following challenges:

A Random Fan Challenge #10 - Let's Polka Dot
Fan-Tastic Tuesday Challenge #38 - Anything Goes
Loves Rubberstamps Challenge #107 - CAS
Whoopsi Daisy Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by today and enjoy the rest of your week.
hugs,
Pat K xx

Summer Fun

Hi everyone,  It's Friday and that means a new challenge at

Totally Papercrafts

The lovely Lisa is our host this week and would like to see some

Summer Fun

Our fabulous sponsors this week are Bugaboo and Sassy Studios.

See our challenge blog for details on the great prizes to be given away.
The team has put together some wonderful inspiration for you so I hope you can stop by and play along.

I've coloured with Copics an old stamp from my collection called
 Collecting Sea Shells by Stamps Happen, Inc.
The sentiment is from Gingers House.

I received some new dies lately and they are my new favourite!

They are Marianne Creatables #LR0269 and LR0270 and are used for the white frame and tag. 

 Shape is created with MS punch around the page "Cherish".

The tassel is a Marianne Design
Digital dp is from Bearly Mine...Summer's Lace Dream collection

The top is a removable journaling tag.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

1. A Little Bit Crafty Challenge - Summer Sun
2. The ABC Challenge - S for Stitching
3. The Cupboard Trilogy #14 - Mono
4. Charisma Cardz Challenge #31 - Stitching, real or faux
5. Cute Card Thursday Challenge 281 - Die-ing to punch
6. Creative Moments Challenge #23 - Seashore
7. ABC Challenge #39 - Mono
8. Make it Monday #152
9. A Creative Romance - Beach Babes

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

Go fish!

Hi everyone, Welcome to another blog post, this time for

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #181

Our host this week is the lovely Jackie who has chosen the theme

"Anything that looks like Summer"

We are so excited to have the fabulous Lacy Sunshine as our sponsor this week.

I'm a fan of Heather's work and just couldn't wait to colour up this cutie.

She is called "Molly Big Catch"and today her trophy is a sunfish.
I couldn't give her the traditional olive coloured hip waders as she's a girly girl!

Details:
Coloured with Copics
DP - Simple Stories - I Heart Summer
Tag: sentiment from Pink Gem Designs
Cut using Sizzix Tags, Scallop combo #2
Picture corners from my stash as well as the fish brads, basket and fishing rod

Not all mistakes are for the round file!  I had originally made the banner, a La-La Land Crafts die, for the outside but decided it was too busy, so rather than pitch it in the bin...I  added it to the inside.



I would like to enter the following challenges:

1. Lacy Sunshine Challenge #14 - Favourite things ( copics & stitching)
2. MarkerPOP Challenge #28- Anything Goes
3. The Crazy Challenge #151 - Anything Goes
4. 613 Avenue Challenge #31 - Anything goes
5. Challenges 4 Everybody #26 - Anything Goes
6. One Stitch at a Time #175 - Summer
7. Happy Campers Craft Collective #20 - Summer

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

Summer

Good morning everyone,

I hope your week is going well. 

Our weather has been wonderful lately - the sweltering heat has gone...yeah!

....and I get to have lunch with friends at one of my very favourite restaurants by the lake
 so it's going to be a good day!

Today also starts a new challenge at the

Creative Belli Challenge

and this week the theme is "Summer"

I've used the adorable Sally from Sassy Cheryl's Stamps. 

This one is called "have you heard" and can be found here.   

I love the expression on her face...bless her... she is so surprised by her little visitor!

Digital stamp coloured with Copics

DP - Echo Park Dots & Stripes Christmas Collection - old item

SU Riding Hood Red DP & ink

SU Blushing Bride

Sentiment created in Word

Button - Jenni Bowlin Vintage- old item

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Created with Love Challenges - Anything Goes
The Cutie Pie Challenge #49 - Pretty in Pink
Make it Monday #151
Paper Playtime #15 - Pattern Paper
CCH#150 - Summertime
The Kraft Journal:  Cute Critters

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Hugs

Pat K xx