***By the Sea***

 Hello everyone,

It's time for a new challenge at 

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #535

where we have a theme of

"I Can See the Sea"

This is will be the last challenge before our summer break.

For my entry I've used some much loved design papers from Graphic 45 called
"By the Sea"   As with all G45 papers there are so many gorgeous patterns and I love

how they all coordinate so beautifully. I added some sea shells from my stash then tied rope to 

create a knot.  I finished off the edges of the die cuts by adding coordinating ink to cover the white.

Entering the following challenges:

Crafting Happiness Challenge #107  8.9

Crafty Hazelnut's Pattern Paper Challenge - August

Dragonfly Dreams - August

The Paper Players Challenge #552   8.8

Thanks for visiting today. 
Come play along with us in this the last challenge until September.
hugs,
Pat K xx

Fall Colours at Fab'n'Funky

Hi everyone,

I've been enjoying the cooler fall weather we've been having.  

The rain should stop this weekend for our Thanksgiving celebrations.  

Today starts a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #410

where our lovely Judith has requested the theme

"Orange, Black and Green"

Something about fall draws me to my hoard of Graphic 45 papers

I loved searching thru the books finding just the right colours

for this week's challenge.  Here's what I've come up with.

Details:

Stamp die - Spellbinders

G45 papers 

SU embossing folder

TH twine.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge  #19
Animal Friends Challenge#67
Crafty Animals #19

Thanks for stopping by today,

hugs, 

~~ In the Garden ~~

Hello everyone,

I hope you're week is going well.  Things are coming along in our new home...we managed to hang some pictures and mirrors this week with the help of our super SIL.   Still waiting for new furniture to be delivered so it looks like another 4 weeks before the rest of our boxes can be emptied. 

In the meantime we are out enjoying this sunny weather albeit a little cold as I schedule this post.

Today starts a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #347

where our fabulous blog owner Judith has chosen the theme

"In the Garden"

I enjoyed colouring this lovely image from our sponsor this week

 "Lemon Shortbread Stamps". 

 This beauty is called "Gardening Girl". 

I really like this step easel card design. Also had some fun with die cutting

and mixing papers from Graphic 45 Botanical Tea 6x6 paper pad.

List of Copics used:

Hat: YG67, YG63, YG61

Shirt: R85, R83, R81

Jeans: B95, B93, B91

Bushes: YG99, YG93, YG03, G13

Pathway: E74, E71, E70

Sky: B000, B0000

Memory Box Dies:

Peace Doves

Maderia Corner 

Spring Border

Joy Crafts Fence 6002/0192

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Artistic Inspirations Challenge #177

Crafting From the Heart #155

613 Avenue Challenge #196

Come and Get it Challenge - It's a Girl Thing

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #56

Thanks so much for stopping by today.

hugs,

A special birthday card

Hi everyone, I hope this finds you well.

Sunshine for us today...still very cold though. 

Weekends are always busy but I thought I would pop in a card

I made for my daughter's birthday which was on the 24th.

 

I layered and distressed one of my favourite papers...Graphic 45 Botanical tea.

Shape made with MS punches - Cherish

Spellbinder A2 Devine Eloquence Die 

Pink burlap from Michaels

Silk blue ribbon from Stamp Simply Ribbon Store

Pink ribbon from Buffalo Stamps

White Organza from Michaels

Flower - Prima

Sentiment  - Taylored Expressions stamp & die

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Brown Sugar Challenge #135 - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz Challenge #226 - Dies/punches

Creative Knockouts #78 - Lots of Layers

Scrap & Craft Inspiration Challenge #3 - Birthday

Sister Act Card Challenge #95 - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by today ~ enjoy your weekend.

Travel the World at TPS

Hi everyone,

Today starts a new challenge at

The Paper Shelter

and this week we'd like to "Travel the World".

We'd love it if you showed us a project that represents travel or perhaps a place you'd like to visit.

I've colored with Copics the very cute Undetected - On the Route

As always there is great prize for the winner this week and we'd love to see you there.

Details:

Sentiment created in Word

Road Trip - Snag 'em Stamps

DP - Graphic 45 - Mother Goose Collection

Flower - SB Donna Salazar Rose Creations-embossed with clear embossing powder

Leaves: SB Sunflower Set Two

I would like to enter to following challenges:

The Crafty Bloggers Network (A - Die cuts, Image, Pattern Paper)
A Random Fan Challenge #11- Summer Fun
Party Time Tuesday #178 - Anything Goes
One Stitch at A Time Challenge 218 - Anything Goes

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