11 Pipers Piping

Hi everyone,

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas.

I've neglected my blog over the last week
...such a busy time of year for us all so just wanted to pop in and say hi. 
We had a lovely holiday with the family and were fortunate enough
to only experience a 5 hr. power outage
after the severe ice storm that blew thru prior to Christmas. 

I've another Christmas card to show you using  Eleven Pipers Piping from Delicious Doodles

This is my first time making a 6x6 front step card. 

 I cased a beautiful card that Craftdee Donna made here
and used a great tutorial that she mentioned done by
the fabulous Norma that can be found here.

Plaid paper is from Crate Paper - Bundled up

Real Red from SU

Green from my stash

SB Classic Frame

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Di's Digi - Anything Christmas
Sweet Pea Stampers - Christmas/New Year
Stampin for the Weekend - Anything Goes
Happy Campers Challenge #25 - Christmas
Southern Girls Challenge - Christmas
Digi Haven - Red & Green

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

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

....and yet another Christmas card

Hi everyone,

Quick post today....just wanted to show you another Christmas card. 

Every year I have a favourite Mo Manning Christmas digi and here is this years.

From Bethlehem and it can be found here.

Coloured with Copics

DP - Recollections 12x12 pac Starry Night from 2012

Jute - Hobby Lobby

Star - from my stash

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Mo's Digital Pencil Ch#213 - Animals

Bearly Mine Challenge #117 - Anything goes

MIM# 171

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Last Christmas card

Thanks so much for stopping by today.

hugs,

Pat K x

10 Lords a Leaping

Hi everyone,

What's the weather like where you are?   We had a winter storm blow thru that dumped over 30 cm of snow....looks awfully pretty but the cleaning up is not so much fun.  

Thank goodness for our wonderful neighbours who help out when our snow service is a no-show.

Earlier, I promised to show you another card I made using one of Delicious Doodles 

12 Days of Christmas series so here is Ten Lords A Leaping that can be found here.

I went with non-traditional colours this time.

6x6 in card

Coloured with Copics

DP - Graphic 45

Silver CS from my stash

Sentiment cut from G45 papers

Ribbon from Michaels

White/brown bead berry stray cluster from WOC

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Di's Design Challenge - Show Us Christmas in Non-Traditional colours

Brown Sugar Challenge #72 - Christmas

Digi Haven Merry Christmas Card - 2nd entry

Kitty Bee Designs Challenge #14 - Christmas

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

hugs,

Pat K xx

Another cute penguin

Hi everyone,

Hope you are all well and looking forward to a great weekend.
We're expecting our first winter storm so will have to get my errands done early.

Today starts a new challenge at Totally Papercrafts

and the theme chosen by our lovely Lisa is "Christmas - Non-Traditional Colours"

I've used a cute stamp created by Crissy Armstrong of Whimsy Stamps called

 New Penguin Chocolate Surprise   

Our wonderful sponsor this week is Ladybug Inc.

            Details:
 Coloured with Copics
 Sentiment:  QuicKutz
 Flowers:  Wild Orchid Crafts
 Oval Dies:  Marianne LR0240
 Box:  SB Nested Mittens cut in felt
 Ribbon from my stash
 Sentiment circle: LOTV
 Felt snowflakes - Martha Stewart






                 6x6x1 inch box

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

      Whimsy Stamps Challenge #66 - Party Time
   4 Krafty Girls Challenge #8 - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday Challenge #299 - Catch up
In the Pink #34 - Pink Christmas (hope there is enough pink)
Milk Coffee Challenge - Non-traditonal colours

Thank you so much for stopping by.

 Hugs,

Pat K xx

Snowflakes are falling......

Hello everyone,

First, I'd like to extend a big Thank You to my new followers.
I'm honoured that you chose to join me on this crafting journey.

Here we are, half way thru another week and that much closer to the big day!

Can't believe how time is flying by....  better get my cards mailed soon!

Today starts a new challenge at Fab'n'Funky and the theme selected by our lovely Rachel is Snowflakes.  Our wonderful sponsor is StampArt Design by Kathryne and I've used an adorable image called "NEW" Santa Mouse.    My photo does not do this little guy justice...he is too cute for words...and the lens it seems!   As you'll see I've surrounded him with lovely white snowflakes and he seems quite happy about it. 

I so wanted to send this to my granddaughter but unfortunately it's a commissioned card.  Might just have to make another one!   It fits into a 6x6 box..no overhanding bits to contend with.

As alway, coloured with Copics

Red is THE most difficult colour for me...it seems to always want to go over the lines (so don't look too close okay..:)

Lots of MB dies used.

Frostyville Wreath

Frostyville Border

Grand Happy Holidays

Magnificent Pine

 The word snow is a die from Papertrey Ink and the words let it are cut using my QuicKutz Studio Mini dies.

DP - Recollections Blue Christmas from last year

 Fran-tage shabby white embossing enamel

I would like to enter the following challenges:

1. Crafty Sentiments Designs: Christmas
2. Inky Chicks Challenge #19: Christmas
3. Papertake Weekly: Christmas Creatures
4. Songbird Challenge #30 - Merry Christmas
5. Tip Top Tuesday #116 - Snowflakes
6. Craft your Passion Challenge #192
7. Digi Darla's Challenge #92 - Santa
8. Incy Wincy Designs - Let It Snow
9. Make it Monday #170
10. Deep Ocean Challenge #66 - Santa

Thank you so much for stopping by today. I hope you get a chance to visit the challenge and see the lovely creations made by my fabulous team mates.
hugs,
Pat K xx

Adorable Wryn has some helpers!

Good day everyone,

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I hope you've had a good weekend so far.  Its a very cold one for us ...

think I might stay indoors today and work on my Christmas cards.  

We're off to our lovely daughters tonight so no dinner to prepare...and no excuses!

I've used another adorable digital image from Tiddly Inks for this card 

called Santa's Helpers Wryn that can be found here.  

Coloured with Copics

I tried to keep it flat for easy mailing...although extra postage will be required.

Card is 6x6 in

Details:

Papertrey Ink dp's

LOTV Sentiment circle

Christmas tree: Marianne Die

Ribbon:  Hobby Lobby

I would like to enter into the following challenges:

Tiddly Inks Challenge #123 - Christmas

Paper Crafting Journey - It's Christmas Time

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge

Pile it on Challenge #48 - P (is for penquin)
Scribble & Scrap Blog & Challenge 7 - Anything goes

Enjoy your day and thank you so much for visiting.

hugs,

Pat K xx

12 Days of Christmas Card

Good day everyone,

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Early morning for me here but wanted to get this card on before I start the marathon of Christmas shopping today.   Off to a Christmas party tonight so have to save some energy.

I absolutely love the 12 days of Christmas series 

that Teri of Delicious Doodles created a couple of years ago.  

 This is the first time I've had the confidence to tackle these amazing images 

because I wanted to make sure I could do them justice. I hope I've succeeded. 

They work beautifully with Graphic 45 Christmas papers I think.

So far I've created 3 cards from the grouping but will have to wait until after I send out my cards to post...don't want to spoil it for anyone.

Digital image 12 Drummers can be found here

Coloured with Copics. 

 Sentiment cut from one of the sheets in the G45 pack. 

 Berries are from Wild Orchid Crafts.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Delicious Doodles #65 - Christmas

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes

Card Makin Mamas #77 - Christmas

Creative Corner Challenges - Traditional Christmas

Digi Haven Challenge - Merry Christmas

Pattie's Creations Challenge #81- Christmas

Thanks for visiting today and your lovely comments are always appreciated.

hugs,

Pat K xx

Christmas Candy Card

Good morning everyone,

I hope you're having a good week so far.

Today starts a new challenge at the Creative Belli Challenge and the theme is "Candy"

Recently I was lucky enough to be a winner at the Tiddly Inks Challenge and selected this adorable image called Lilli Claire Sweet Christmas Dreams that can be found here. 

Details:

Coloured with Copics

SB Grand Decorative Labels One

DP- Authentique Festive Collection

MS Holly punch

QuicKutz candy die

SU Sentiment

Ribbon from Michaels

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Tiddly Inks Challenge #123 - Christmas
Sparkles Christmas Challenge #35 -  Christmas Feasts & Treats
52 Christmas Card Throwdown - Pick  Ch#17 sweet treats
Make it Monday Challenge #169

Thank so much for visiting today.  I'll be back a little later with a fun post for TPS.

hugs,

Pat K x

Ho, Ho, Holidays at TPC

Good day everyone,

Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrated yesterday.

Today starts a new challenge at  

Totally Papercrafts  

and the theme set by our lovely Lisa is 

Ho, Ho Holidays.

Our wonderful sponsor this week is

 Digi Stamp Boutique

Details:

 Stamp:  Penny Black 4284K

Stamped with Memento Black Ink

Coloured with Copics

MS ribbon

SB Layered Poinsettia die

Cuttlebug snowflake embossing folder

I would like to enter the following challenges:

4 Crafty Chicks #170 - Christmas

Charisma Challenge #46 - Christmas

Crafting by Design Challenge - Christmas/winter

Thank you so much for visiting today and your lovely comments are always appreciated.

hugs,

Pat K xx

Cute critters at Fab'n'Funky

Hi everyone,

Our birthday celebration at Fab'n'Funky has come to an end.

 What a pleasure it's been to view all the beautiful creations made by our wonderful followers.  

Thank you to everyone who joined in the celebration.

But it's time now for a new Challenge and our lovely Ginny is our host this week and she's chosen "Cute Critters" as the theme.    Our fabulous sponsor is StampFairy.

Details:

DP - Papertrey Ink Holiday Flourished & Swirls

Kraft paper

Studio Calico wood veneer trees

Gold ribbon a gift

WOC xmas flower spray

SB Scalloped square die

Yellow, Candy Cane, Star Dust Stickles
LOTV Christmas sentiments tags

Coloured with Copics:

Lenny: E39, 34, 33,30, E02

Ladder: E27, 25, 23, 21

Box: E81

Ornaments:  G17, 14:  R27:  YR31, 23, 24

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Creative Craft Challenges2 #24 - Non-traditional Christmas colours
Bearly Mine Challenges #114 - Anything Goes
Party Time Tuesday #148 - Anything Goes
Make it Monday #168
Victorine Originals Challenge #73 - Christmas with non traditonal colours

Thank you so much for visiting today and your lovely comments are always appreciated.
hugs
Pat K xx

Fun in the Snow

Good morning everyone,

Our Birthday Celebration at Fab'n'Funky continues with our Anything Goes theme.

I've used a gorgeous image from LOTV Art Pad Set 13 Tis the Season

This is the first year I've incorporated these wonderful drawings in my Christmas cards and must admit they are fabulous.   I still miss colouring but when time is short and the list is long these are a great time saver.  Just add a little glitter and you're good to go!

Here is a list of the wonderful sponsors we have this week.

My CREATIVE Classroom

 Card Details:

Recollections Signature Textured Cardstock

Echo Park Dots & Stripes Christmas collection

Red raffia from Hobby Lobby

Grey ribbon - SU

Silver snowflake is a from a box of confetti used for table decorations

DecoArt Glamour Dust

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Christmas Card Challenge #51 - Bling
Christmas Cards All Year Round - November
Crafty Sentiments Designs:  Christmas

Thank you for stopping by today. I really do appreciate the comments you take the time to leave.
hugs,
Pat K xx

Working on the Christmas list...

Good day everyone,

I can't believe it's Friday already......and another week closer to that magical time of year.

Recently I was fortunate enough to be the winner at UnstampaBelles Challenge and this week received my fabulous prize pac from Blue Edge Crafts.   

What a wonderful surprise to get so many gorgeous stickers and decoupage sheets.  

I immediately started making a few cards, working down my Christmas list.

I've used a beautiful decoupage for my card today.  This came together so quickly. 

 I'm thrilled with the outcome and as in most cases it's so much better irl.

 

Raffia is from Hobby Lobby, paper is Recollections, embossed with Cuttlebug embossing folder.  Kraft paper used for the mat.

I would like to enter the following challenges,

4 Krafty Girlz Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafty Creations Challenge #249 - Ready for the holidays

Creative Moments Challenge #30 - Anything Goes CAS

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Embossing

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #107 - Anything Goes

Make It Monday #167

Thanks for stopping by today,

hugs,

Pat K xx

Christmas Fairy

Hi everyone,

We're half way thru the week...hope it's been a good one so far for you.

We've a new challenge starting today at

The Paper Shelter

and the theme is "Christmas is Coming"

I've used the very sweet Christmas Candy Fairy digital stamp that can be found here.
I had so much fun colouring this image...I think she has the cutest face.

As always, there is a fabulous prize for the winner this week.

Details:
6x6 in. card

Coloured with Copics

Frantage Shabby White embossing enamel

DP - Papertrey Inc Holiday Flourishes & Swirls
Bo Bunny small Doilies in Cream

Sentiment - LOTV

Die-namics fishtail die

SB Classic Frame
Diamond Stickles 

3D Dots used on the frame

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Make it Monday #167

Sparkle N Sprinkle Creative Challenge - Anything Goes with Glitter
The Crafty Bloggers Network: November
Created with Love Challenge #67 - Anything goes

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

hugs,

Pat K xx

Birthday Celebration at Fab'n'Funky

Hi Everyone,

I hope you're having a good weekend and that the sun is shining for you today.

Our 4th Birthday Celebration continues at
 Fab'n'Funky with everyone's favourite 

Anything Goes

I choose to use a digital stamp generously supplied by
 Inky Impressions
called Merry Kiss-mas Penguin that can be found here.

So far this is my favourite card this year.  I usually don't re-create a card unless commissioned but I think I will make a few of these to mail out this year. Ever since Happy Feet I've loved penguins and this pair is so darn cute...I bet they can dance too!

Our wonderful sponsors are:

Prize - 5 digis of the winers Choice - and a GDT spot at Fab'n'Funky Challenges



- the prize is 5 images of the winners choice from DS4J shop



Prize is 3 images of the winners choice from the Lacy Sunshine Shop

Inky Impressions 

prize is 3 digis of the winners choice

The fabulous Flonzcraft

prize - $20 voucher to spend in store - with free shipping! how great is that!

     So play along! It may be you that will Win one of the Prizes that we have on offer.

Card Details:

Coloured with copics:

Red: R22, R24, R29

Green:  YG99, YG97, YG95, YG93

Black: C9, C7, C5, C2, C1

Yellow:  Y35, Y32, Y23

Face:  W2, W1, W00

Gift: B95, B93, B91

DP- Graphic 45 Twelve Days of Christmas Collection

Marianne LR0181 die

Sentiment is a Starform Sticker

Ribbon from Michaels

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Inky Impressions Challenge #134 - Red & Green
ABC Christmas Challenge - W for Winter Wishes
Christmas Stampin'All Year Long #41 - Winter warmth
Crimbo Crackers Challenge #54 - Winter Words
Jingle Belles - Holiday Traditions

Thanks so much for stopping by today.
hugs,
Pat K xx

CAS Christmas

 Hi everyone,

I hope you are all well and have had a good week.

Today starts a new challenge at Totally Papercrafts and I am the host.

I choose CAS as the theme...I know, moan & groan but we need these in our stash.    

They're easy to mail and whip up pretty quickly...once you decide on a design that is.

 Here is what I came up with....

Our wonderful sponsor this week is Dustin Pike of Doodle Dragon Studios

Details:

 LOTV Christmas Prayer stamp 

Coloured with Copics

Sentiment - Recollections stamp

Cuttlebug Just my Type embossing border
SU Cardstock - Blushing Bride

I would like to enter the following challenges:

1. Stampin'Royalty Challenge #202 - No embellishment Holiday Card
2. Creative Moments Challenge #30 - Anything Goes CAS
3. Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #71 - Anything Goes

Please drop by the challenge and see the wonderful inspiration from my talented team mates.  

We'd love to have you play along with us too.

Thanks so much for stopping by,

hugs,

Pat K xx

Easel Christmas Card

Hi everyone,

I'm back again this morning with another post...this time for The Paper Shelter Challenge #134

The theme we have for you is "Easel Cards" and I have coloured with Copics a fun new digi called

 "Yep, I Have My Methods" and he can be found here

I think his little friend is wondering what happened to Rudolph..hehe! 

I've used a few dies on this card...some new and others I've had for awhile.

MB - Grand Happy Holidays die (might be using this one a lot this year)

MB - Frostyville Border die

MB - Snowflake Corner

TH On the Edge Snow Flurries

DP - Recollections Blue Christmas

Recollections Frosty Cabin

SU - Real Red

Ribbon - Michaels

Star Dust Stickles

As always we have a wonderful prize for the winner this week.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Artistic Impression Challenge #64 - Anything Goes
Addicted to Stamps Challenge #67 - Christmas is Coming
Polkadoodles and Studio 12 week 42 - Christmas is Coming
One Stitch At A time Challenge #186 - Anything Goes
Scribble & Scrap Blog & Challenge 2 - Always Anything Goes
Crafts Too Challenge #4 - Christmas Festivities (Santa down the chimney...will he fit or has he had too much Christmas pudding?)
Yumi & Fumi Challenge #26 - Anything Goes

Thank you so much for stopping by and your lovely comments are always appreciated.
hugs,
Pat K xx

Another Christmas card...

Hi everyone,
I'm back after a lovely long weekend shared with our family.  It was so beautiful up north...the fall colours were breathtaking.  All 13 of us managed a 6 km walk to another family members cottage on Sunday....we needed to work off all that turkey! ....we have so much to be thankful for.

Today starts a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky

and our lovely team mate Pat would like to see Spots & Stripes on your creations

For my card I've used a digi that was generously supplied by one of our sponsors this week

 Inky Impressions

This fun little fella is called Jingles the Elf and can be found here.

Details:

DP - EP Dots & Stripes 6x6 paper pad

Sentiment:  LOTV

Evergreen - Marianne LR0181

Ribbon from my stash

 Stickles - Candy Cane

Coloured with Copics

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Created with Love Challenges: #62  Stitching
The Paper Girls Challenge Blog #41 - Sew it On
Whoopsi Daisy Challenge: Spots and Dots
Stampin for the Weekend - Anything Goes

Thanks for visiting.
hugs,
Pat K xx

DT Card for Paper Shelter Challenge #132

Hi folks, I'm back again as promised with my DT card for

 The Paper Shelter Challenge #132

The theme this week is "Charm Us" and I hope you can play along.

I've coloured with Copics a sweet image called "Warm in Winter" and she can be found here.

As always our very generous sponsors are Veronica and Pedro of The Paper Shelter, 

and they are offering a fabulous prize of a $30. Gift Certificate to spend in the store if you use a TPS image.

Details:

The shape is Go Kreate No. 260029  XXL Square Frame Frilly #9

Frame around the image is Marianne Die LR0242

I've used SB Curved Borders Two die on the bottom

Trees on the right are cut using Marianne Designs LR0174, LR0136

Trees on the left are MB Magnificent Pine and Frosted Christmas

SB 2013 Snowflake Pendant

Cheery Lynn Doily 

DP - Recollections - Blue Christmas

Glamour Dust used on the pine and snowflake

Shabby White Fran-tage

White seam binding for the bow

Charm is from my stash

Stamp is LOTV

I would like to enter the following challenges:

1. 613 Avenue Challenge #40 - Anything Goes
2. Addicted to Stamps Challenge #66 - Make A Scene
3. One Stitch At A time Challenge #184 - Use a Digi
4. IDIC Challenge #180 - Use a Digi
5. Crafty Catz Challenge #201 - Anything Goes
6. Digi Haven Challenge - Two Colors
7. Card Mania Challenge #31 - Pastel Colours

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

Christmas in July at Cards for Men Challenge

Hi everyone.  I hope you all had a good weekend and managed to stay cool. 

Today starts a new challenge at

Cards for Men Challenge #15
 and the theme is "Christmas in July

I've used a digi called "Angel Dog" that was generously supplied by our sponsor, the fabulous

"Meljen Designs"

Card Details:

DCWV -Adhesive Cork

SU - Bashful Blue CS

Recollections: Blue Christmas 6x6 paper pad

Sentiment Circle - LOTV

MB - Magnificent Pine die

MS snowflake punch

Black faux stitching  done using Staedtler pigment liner 0.5

TH Walnut Stain distressed around the edges

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Crimbo Crackers Challenge #46 - Anything Goes
Paper Crafting Journey - Christmas in July
Shelly's Images July Challenge - Christmas in July
Meljens Challenge #169 - Mismatched (DCWV & Recollections)

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