*** Fab'n'Funky ***

 Hi folks,

Hope all is well with you and yours.

Christmas will be here before we know it.  
I am still working on my list and this card is the latest
perfect in time for our new challenge starting at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #627

Hosted by our lovely Chris who has chosen the theme "Christmas"'

I have used paper from Recollections Winter Scene 30.4 cm square pad.
Mixture of dies from Memory Box and Poppy Stamps

 Front

Shutters open

Entering the following

A Cut Above - December

Thanks for visiting today.  I do hope you will join us for this the last challenge of 2025.

hugs,

Pat K x

***** It's a Birthday *****

Hi folks,

Hope all is well.  It's time for us to celebrated the Birthday of this fab blog.

Sweet Stampin

We would like you to join us with your Birthday Creations.

I've used an older stamp of Saturated Canary's from Little Darlings Rubber Stamp Company.
The sentiment is a stamp from Little Inker Designs.  
Momento Dove Gray Ink,  
Coloured using Copics.

I would like to enter the following:

Creative Fingers Challenge #312

Patties Creations Design Challenge #236

Thanks for stopping by today.  I do hope you can join us with your stamped birthday creations.

hugs,

Pat K x

**** *Glitter *****

 Good day everyone,

Back to sunny days here and the snow from last week has melted..phew!
Did make me get a wiggle on to attack the list of Christmas cards needed.

Today starts a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #626

hosted by our lovely Chris who has chosen the theme "All That Glitters"

I have used several dies and a lot of glittery cardstock for this card.  

Sentiment - Lawn Fawn
Shasta Twigs - Poppy Stamps 

Bells - dies on loan from a friend

Entering the Following Challenge:

Ally's Angel #100

Aud Sentiments #331

Crafts Galore Encore #141

Merry Little Christmas Challenge #65

Thanks for visiting today,

I do hope you can play along with us.

hugs,

Pat K x

**** Clean and Simple ****

 Hi folks,

A beautiful, crisp, sunny day today as I write this post.

Off to see my lovely physiotherapist this morning. I've been doctoring a sore knee for several weeks and think it's time I got someone to have a look.  and Yes..I'm that person.

Today starts a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #625

hosted by our lovely Pat who has chosen the theme "Clean and Simple"
It is a great challenge for me...takes me out of my comfort zone which is good.
I've used a digital image from several years ago to create this card.
Sentiment is from Memory Box

Entering the following challenges:

Ally's Angels #99
Crafters Cafe #324
Merry Little Christmas Challenge #65

Thanks for visiting today.  I do hope you can join us.

hugs, Pat K x

***** Halloween or Colours of Halloween *****

Hi Folks,

Time for a new challenge at

Sweet Stampin Challenge

with a theme of "Halloween or Colours of Halloween"

I have used a die from Whimsy Stamps as the focus for this card.
Sentiment from MFT Stamps, stamped using Momento Black ink,

 

I would like to enter the following:

A Perfect Time to Craft - #10 October

Craft Rocket Challenge #130

Dream Valley Challenge #347

Thank you for visiting today. 
 I do hope you bring out your stamps and show us some Halloween colours.

hugs,
Pat K x 

Thanks for visiting,
I do hope you get to enjoy this beautiful time of year...
playing along with us if you can.

hugs,

Pat K x

***** Wings ****

 Hi folks,

Time for a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #624

where I am hosting and have chosen the theme of

"Things with Wings"

I've used a few Memory Box Dies for this Christmas card.

Entering the following challenges:

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge 

Crafters Cafe #324

Let's Create Challenges #224

Thank you so much for visiting today.

I do how you can join us with your "wings" creation.

hugs,

Pat K x

***** Colours of Autumn *****

 Good Day All,

Hope all is well.

Today starts a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #623

where our lovely Chris has chosen the theme "Colours of Autumn"

I have created a Halloween card that shows some of Autumn's lovely colours. 
The dies are Spellbinders.

Entering the following:

Crafts Galore Encore #140

If you Give a Crafter a Cookie #209

Two Old Bats Halloween - October

Thank you for stopping  by today. I do hope you can join us with your Autumn colour creations.

hugs,

Pat K x

 

**** Feature a Sentiment ****

 Hi folks,

Time for a new challenge a

Sweet Stampin 

where the theme is "Feature a Sentiment"

I've coloured this cute bird die with disressed oxide inks. 
Sentiment is a very old stamp from Studio G  

Entering the following:

Cards 4 Gals #259

Creative Knockouts 555

Thanks for visiting today. I do hope you can join us with our creations with sentiments.

hugs,

Pat K x

**** Cupcakes ****

 Hi there...hope all is well with you.

Today starts a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #622

hosted by our lovely Buffy who has chosen the theme

"Let Them Eat Cake"

I've coloured with Copics a digital image that I printed years ago and it has been hiding in my "to do" box for many years.   Unfortunately I did not catologue the designer as I thought I would remember forever...imagine. Keeping the design very simple and the frames are dies from MFT

Entering the following challenges:

Cupcake Inspiration #627

Thank you for visiting today.
Please join us if you can.
hugs,
Pat K x

**** Buttons ****

 Hi folks,

Time for a new challenge after our lovely summer break

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #621

hosted by our lovely Ginny who has chosen the theme of

"Cute as a Button"  (Cute/and or use a button)

I have used Memory Box dies and scraps of paper from my stash of bits and pieces to create the following card.

Entering the following:

A Cut Above Sept Challenge
Beautiful Blossoms #32
Neglected Stuff Challenge - September

Thanks for visiting today.  Hope you can join us.

hugs,

Pat K x

**** Fav Colours ****

Hello folks, hope all is well

A much needed cold front blew thru this week giving a wonderful relief from the hot, humid weather of late.    Two of our granddaughers came by for lunch last week before heading back to Uni.  So proud of these beautiful, confident young women.  Can't wait till Thanksgiving when they will be back for the holiday.

Today starts a challenge at

Sweet Stampin Challenge

with a theme of " Favourite Colour"

For my card I used my current favourite colour "pink" ( I know so girly) to created a butterfly using  a Poppy Stamps die.  The sentiment is a stamp from MFT.

I would like to enter the following:

Cut it Up Challenge #337

Creative Fingers Challenge #306

Thanks for stopping by today.

Amazing inspiration from my fab team mates on the challenge.  Stop by and play along if you like.

Hugs,

Pat K x

***** Big Catch *****

 Hello folks,

Hope everyone is well.
Not sure where July went are you!  As much as I dislike the intense heat I do love summer mostly because of all the wonderful local fruits and veg that are available.  I might get a peach pie in the oven today before the temperatures rise again next week  
 

Today starts a new challenge at

Sweet Stampin

where our theme is "Stencils"

I have made a card using an MFT stencil to create a water scene using Oxide Inks.  Sentiment is stamped with black Momento Ink using an MFT stamp from the Bitty Birthday Wishes set.

Entering the Following:

Crafty Chicks #779

Seize the Birthday #310

Little Red Wagon Challenge #818

Thank you for visiting today. I do hope you can join us.

Hugs,

Pat K x

*** more Christmas in July ***

 Hello folks,

Hope you are having a wonderful weekend.  

Lovely weather for us, great for sitting outside with a good book and cold beverage.

We have a new challenge starting today at

Sweet Stampin

with a theme of  "Christmas in July"

I have used a die from Memory Box called Bundled Bird for this card with a sentiment stamp from
 Lawn Fawn and the co-ordinating die.  A few green gems placed along the fern.  

DP used for the bird - Stampin Up.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Alphabet Challenge - F is for Feathers

Creative Fingers Challenge #304

CRAFT Challenge #758

Wonderful inspiration from the design team on the challenge.  
We would love to see you there.  Please join us if you can.

hugs,

Pat K x

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**** Yes, It's Christmas in July ****

 Hello folks,

Hope all is well. 
 We are all tired out after the Canada Day festivities yesterday. 
 A beautiful sunny day with a wonderful fireworks display on the lake. 

So many red and white shirts and flags...so proud to be the true north strong and free.

Today starts a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky Challenge #620

hosted by our lovely Pat who has chosen the theme

"Christmas in July"

Since I am having difficulty from my recent eye surgery it was easier to use a pre-coloured image. This cutie is from Mo's Digital Pencil and the sentiment is included.

Thank you for visiting today.

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

hugs,

Pat K xx

**** Anniversary ****

 Hello folks,

I hope your days are going well and that you are enjoying the summer

Today starts a new challenge at

"Fab-n-Funky Challenge #619"

with a theme of "Anniversary or Graduation"

I have used several dies and embossing folders to create this card.

Entering the following challenges:

A Cut Above June

Alphabet Challenge - E for Embossing

Creations in Pink Challenge #82

Thanks for visiting.  I hope you can join us during the next 2 weeks.

hugs,

Pat K x