Time for a Coffee Break

Hi everyone,

I hope you are all well and having a good week so far.

Today starts a new Challenge at the

 Paper Shelter 

and the theme is Die Cuts & Punches

What fun I had with this pre-coloured digi called Coffee Break II.

I printed 2 images and paper pieced her hair, jacket, cup & boots.

 

I also got to play with some new dies that I received for my birthday.

Cheery Lynn Dutch Scallop Square Frame DL140

MFT - fancy corners that were a gift with purchase

Martha Stewart Punch-around-the-page  Cherish

DP - an old DCWV  12x12 pack  Nana's Kitchen

Here is a side view.

We do hope you can play along with us this week, and don't forget you can win a
 $30 Gift Certificate if you use an image from The Paper Shelter.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Craft your Passion Challenge #201 - Girly Girl

MIM #179

Whoopsi Daisy - 2 or more die cuts

One Stitch At A Time #200 - Use a Digi

Thank you so much for stopping by and I hope you get a chance to visit
the TPS blog and see all the lovely creations my team mates have created to inspire you.

hugs,

Pat K xx

Doilies

Hi everyone!   Welcome to another blog post...this time for the

Fab'n'Funky Challenge

 and our fabulous team mate Pat would like you to use Doilies on your creations.

Our sponsor is Digistamps4Joy who kindly supplied us with our wonderful images this week.

I've used "Welcome Home" for my card share today.  The jury is still out on my colour combination...but it's summer and I was going for bright & cheerful (smiles).

Coloured with Copics:

Y13, 15, 17 & R27

YG07, 09, 21

BG13, 15, 18

E08, 09, 13

DP - SU Bermuda bay, Crushed Curry

Graphic 45 - Bohemian

MB Cherry Blossom die...distressed with SU So Saffron ink

Cheery Lynn Doily

SB Foliage Die, Standard Circles, Large & Small


Entering the following challenges:

1. Sister Act Card Challenge #12
2. TokBobok Challenge #1 - Anything Goes  
3. Hobby Cutz Challenge#9 - H (for house..bird house)
4. NMWC #10 - Bingo (die cut, flowers, sparkle)
5. LEJ Designs #59 - Summery
6. Party Time Tuesday #126 - Anything Goes

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

Birthday Fairy

Good morning all and welcome to another blog post.

I'm back from a long weekend - what a wonderful way to break up the winter.

 It was a 4 day birthday celebration for me as well.  Fun times with family and friends - I am truly blessed.

On to today's creation.   This is the card I sent to my twin sister. She has moved across country and I miss her soooo much.   I thought this image would give her a chuckle....the dreaded birthday fairy is back!

She is of course a Mo Manning digi.  Sorry the pic is a little fuzzy....kinda like me this morning!

Pulled out some dies for this one.

 Spellbinders Grand Ovals and Back to Basics Tag. 

Marianne Craftables - Clock

Cheery Lynn - Victorian Romance Flourish

Prima Flower

Silk ribbon from Stamp Simply Ribbon Store

Gesso used on the edges of the paper

I would like to enter into the following Challenges:

Created with Love Challenge #29 - Things that fly

Mo's Digital Challenge #172 - Birthdays

Daisy Doodles Creative Challenges #78 - Anything Goes

House of Gilli Challenge #50 - Anything Goes with Pastels

Allsorts Challenge Week #194 - Things with Wings

Lexi-s Creation Challenge #84 - Monochromatic
Deep Ocean Challenge #45 - B for birthday
Alphabet Challenge - A Anything with Wings

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

Pretty Love..

Good day all and welcome to another blog post.

No DT requirements today...a just-for-fun creation for you.   I've used a digi from a company that is new to me that I first saw on the outrageously talented Alyce's blog and instantly fell in love with these gorgeous digis.  And yes, Alyce's fabulous colouring had everything to do with it :) 

I've used a digi called "Pretty Love" from Pretty Little Girls that can be found here.

Details:

DP: Pink Paislee, London Market

Coloured with Copics

Flowers & lace  - WOC

Ribbon from Buffalo Stamps

Lace around the oval from my local sewing center

MS fern punch

Sentiment:  LOTV Everyday Grunge Sentiments 

Spellbinders Grand Labels One

Marianne Creatables Oval

Cheery Lynn Designs Heart to Heart Lace Doily

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Deep Ocean Challenge #44 - Love and Lace
Fashionable Stamping Challenge #40  - Show some love
ABC Challenges - ABC15 - Candy Hearts
Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #84 - Vintage Love
Craft your Passion Challenge #148 - Pastels
Eureka Stamps Challenge #25 - Sweet Hearts GDT
Songbird Challenge #13 - Hopelessly devoted to you
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes
Digi Haven - Love

Thank you so much for stopping by today and your lovely comments are always appreciated.
Hugs,
Pat K x

Delicious Doodles Challenge #21

Good morning all and welcome to another blog post.
It's Friday so that means the start of a new challenge at
 Delicious Doodles

Our team has selected the theme

"Red, Red and more Red"

 I've used Rosalee and Swirly Heart which is part of the new collection just launched recently at Delicious Doodles.  There are some gorgeous hearts, papers and even a freebie, so please check them out when you have time. 
 

Cheery Lynn Heart to Heart Lace Doily dies and MB Bella Bouquet used on the the front and the negatives were used to decorate the inside and back.   Image coloured with Copics. DP - GCD Studios - Cloisonne     Guipure Lace from my stash - 2 years old.

Copics:  W6, W4, W3, W00

                   E11,  E21, E000, R11

                    R27, R29, R24, R22  

          G17, G24, G20

                                                     C1, C2, C00                                                 

I would like to enter the following challenges:    

ABC Challenge #14 - Valentine

Artistic Inspirations - Love

Lady Annes 3rd Anything Goes Challenges

The Pink Elephant 184 - Hearts
MIM  #125
Copic Markers Europe - Anything Goes
Delightful Challenges - Red & White
Shopping our Stash Weekly Challenge 87 -  Hearts, Red, Love

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Pink Christmas

Good day everyone,

Quick post today to show you another of the Christmas cards I'm mailing this year.

I love TeddyBo images and must confess I have many that have not seen ink...

So I decided to change that and coloured cute TeddyBea with her Santa sign.

Details:

Tim Holtz tree die, run thru my Xyron 

Sprinkled with Glamour Dust and Art Accentz transparent Chunky sparklerz glitter

Memory box frosty border and frostyville border

Cheery Lynn O Tannenbaum X-mas Tree (top 3 layers)

Coloured with Copics

Stardust stickles

Viva Pearl Pen

Entering the following challenges:

Little Red Wagon Challenge - We wish you a pink Christmas

Ruby's Rainbow - Christmas with non-traditonal colours

The Paper Shelter - Challenge, Two of anything

Deep Ocean Challenge #40 - So this is Chrismas

Party Time Tuesday Challenge #98 - Kids card

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Hugs,

Pat K x

Fab n Funky Challenge #140

Hi everyone,

My second post today is for Fab n Funky Challenge #140. 

 Emma is our hostess this week and would like to see anything 

that starts with the letter "F" on your card.  

The lucky winner will receive a prize from Di's Digital so come on over and join in the fun.

For my card I've used another ADFD stamp, this time it's "Fairy Flower Delivery".

Details:

Pion Papers 6x6 sheet

SU Pale Plum

Rose made using SB Donna Salazar Rose Creations

SB Marvelous Squares

Cheery Lynn Doily

SU sizzix leaf die

MS leaf die

I expect to enter the following challenges:

Creative Card Crew Challenge #20 - Purple
Stampin for the Weekend Challenge #18 - Feeling Floral
Card Mania Challenge #4 - Handmade Flowers
Lollipop Crafts Challenge #90 - Break out your punch
Love to Create Challenge #34 - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp & Show Challenge - For the Love of Sparkle
Challenges 4 Everybody - Challenge #3 - Anything Goes

That's it for now....see you next time and thanks for your lovely comments..
always appreciated.
Hugs, Pat K.xx

Fab n Funky Challenge #136 - Sketch Birthday

Hello again,

Two posts in one day...it's been a busy week for me so far :) 

We have a new challenge at Fab 'n' Funky  and our two
wonderful sponsors are: Stamp Art Design by Kathryne and Joanna Sheen. 

Please visit the Fab n Funky blog to see the wonderful prizes being offered. 

Our hostess Shirley has a fabulous sketch for you to use with the theme of "Birthday".   

I decided to try something I've never done before and came up with a criss cross card, since it fits in perfectly with the sketch.  The tutorial can be found here on the SCS site.  I coloured a Mo Manning Digi called "Wish Big" .  Isn't she a sweetie...reminds me so much of my youngest granddaughter. Just wanna squeeze her :)

 

 

Details:

Cheery Lynn French Flair Doily Stacker

 Cheery Lynn Carnivale Border die

 Paper: SU Really Rust and Basic Gray

 DP:     Cosmo Cricket, Everafter.  

Flowers WOC

Ribbon is SU.  

SB floral ovals

SU Sizzlits Little Leaves.

Copics:

Skin: E11, E000, E00, R11

Skirt:  YR09, YR07, E07, E97

Hair:  E21, E25, E27, E29

Shirt: Y23, Y32, YR000

Shadow: T2, T1, T0

Challenges I will be entering:
Card Makin Mamas - Try Something New  (criss cross card)
Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - Ribbon & Bows
Pattie's Creations Challenge #51 -  Birthdays
Eureka Stamps Challenge #3 - Anything Goes
Tammy's Scrapin Corner Challenge #25 - Lots of Layers
The Cutie Pie Challenge #25 - Borders & Frames
A and T Emerald Faeries Challenge #30 - Punches & Dies
Celebrate the Occasion Challenge #77 - Child's Birthday

Thanks so much for stopping by...till next time.  Hugs, Pat K.x
 



PTW ~ Sketch Challenge

Good Morning everyone,

My time as Guest Guest Designer for Papertake Weekly has come to an end. 

Thank you so much Dawny P. and your fabulous DT for having me....it's been a wonderful experience, one that I've thoroughly enjoyed.    The Challenge this week is to use any Sketch by Dawny P.  
The sponsor is Simon Says.

I've used Sketch #59 
 

 


I coloured up the adorable Magnolia Catching Stars with Copics and also got to play with my new Cheery Lynn Mega Flourish Two die and am lovin it.  I think I might cut some TH grungepaper next time and play with colouring it.    The flowers are from WOC and the DP is from Basic Grey Sultry collection.  Edges were inked with Memento Rose Bud die ink.  Sentiment is printed in Word, cut with SB circles.   Heart pin and large pearl are from my stash.

 

Entering the following challenges:

BasicGrey Challenge #75 - Anything Goes

Just Magnolia's Challenge #171 - Show Me a Heart

Magnolia Down Under Challenge #161 - All Stitched Up
Tilda's Town Challenge #15 - Anything Goes
Make it Monday #104
Cherry Lynn Designs Challenge #43 - Anything Goes
Always Crafting, Creative Mondays Challenge #14 - Kids
The Shabby Tea Room Week #129 - photo inspiration
Simply Magnolia - Colour Combo Challenge

Lastly, I want to say a huge Thank You to everyone for your lovely comments and congratulations on my newest DT spot at DD, so very much appreciated.  Hugs, Pat K.