MMTPT131, Thinking of you

Happy Tuesday every... Here is my card for Mothermark's Teapot Tuesday Challenge MMTPT131. This weeks destination is for Cindy's very own niece - Shari - who has been diagnosed with Breast Cancer. For details on this challenge go Here.

The Bowl of Cherries digital image is from a fund raiser by Jak Heath - for Katie Renz - who is battling Stomach cancer. The image was drawn by Kim Teasdale - Lovin from the oven.

The layout I used is from Crazy 4 Challenges - #C4C71.

Thanks for looking,

Hugs.. Pat

Stampalicious Monday - Hello

It's that time again... Today's challenge over at Totally Stampalicious to is to make a "Non" occasion card. No birthdays, no anniversary's, no valentines, no St. Patricks day - you get the picture.. Just saying "Hello" - sometimes it's nice just to give someone a card for "no reason at all".

I used the "Cute Turtles" image and sentiment on my first card. The layout I used is from Splitcoast Stampers - sketch challenge #SC317.

For the card above I used Desiree from the Totally Stampalicious - Bugaboo Brats set. I made this card for Splitcoast Stampers - Featured Stamper challenge #FS208. Sue (aka Tillment) is this weeks Featured Stamper. I cased this sweet card of hers "Strawberries and Cream".

I hope you will come and join us over at the Totally Stampalicious Blog, make sure to check out what the other very talented DT members have come up with to inspire you. Make sure to upload you card from you blog or gallery on Mr. Linky. They are always on the look out for the next guest designer...

It's time to say goodbye to our January Guest designer, Irene. She has given us some amazing Eye Candy to ogle.

Just to let you know, I will sadly be leaving the Totally Stampalicious Design Team. It was a hard decision to make, but I need to take some time out to enjoy my new twin grand babies "Austin and Sydney" and the rest of my family. I need less commitments and I am sure most of you will understand where I am coming from. I will continue to play in the Totally Stampalicious challenges when I can come and visit you in Blogland..

Thank you so much for stopping in,
Hugs.... Pat

Bugaboo Catch the Bug Challenge award

Woo hoo... was I ever excited this morning when I checked my e-mail. There was a message for me from Tammy Miller - Bugaboo DT coordinator telling me I had placed second in their Catch the Bug Blog "Winter White" challenge for my cute little Sock Monkey card.

I get 4 free Bugaboo digital stamp images of my choice and get to put the blog award on my blog.

Thanks for popping by,

Hugs.. Pat

QFTD45 - You Know You're Old When...

Here is a quick card I made for the Queen for the Day challenge #45 over at Splitcoast Stampers. Heather (aka Isaiah40:31) was passed the crown today. I cased the fun card
"Chillaxin' with Paper".
I used this fun image from Bugaboo Stamps - Gus Birthday - in rocking chair. Image was coloured with Tombow and Stampin Up markers.

Thanks for stopping by,
Hugs, Pat

When Life throws you Scraps

Hello... just wanted to show you this fun quilt designed card I made for yesterday's colour challenge over at Splitcoast Stampers. Challenge colours - soft suede, elegant eggplant, riding hood red, neutrals - ivory, white or black. My fun Stella image is from Bugaboo Stamps, this one is from the Stella Sewing digital images. I coloured the image with Tombow and Stampin up markers. I cut out 3 different designer papers in 1" squares and stuck them down on a piece of card stock. Used the Topnote die for the shape. Sewed all designer papers together with zig zag stitch. Sponged edges with Stazon Violet. Matted image with purple card stock and sewed around image. Sewed on the three buttons. Stamped the sentiment (from Stampin Ups Quilt Quips set) on the soft suede card stock and then ran it through the Cuttlebug with Divine swirl folder. Matted with purple. I tore a strip of purple card stock and taped it to the bottom of the card - I had stamped the sentiment up to far and it didn't look right. So I felt that it needed something at the bottom to even it out. I am very pleased with how this turned out.

Thanks for stopping in,
Hugs.. pat

Teapot Tuesday Baby Shower

Happy Tuesday everyone.... Well it's time for another fun Splitcoast Stampers Teapot Tuesday challenge MMTPT130. Cindy (aka Mothermark) is throwing a baby shower for my twin grandbabies who were born January 6th.

It's Pink and it's Blue!

It's all about Two!

Throw a monkey in there two!

Oh my goodnes, who knew!

One sweet little girl (Sydney) and one handsome little man (Austin). The picture at the very top is of their big sister, Kayla, holding her adorable little sister and brother. Isn't she just the proudest big sister you ever saw.

Below are the Easel card cards I made for the Grandbabies. It took me soooo long to make these. I was busy designing when I should have been sleeping, trying to figure out how to make the lamp shade, and then putting it all together was fun too. Plus it took a while to get a fairly decent picture. I am very pleased with how they turned out.

The Sock Monkey images are from Bugaboo Stamps. The one above is called "Sock Monkey Girl Sitting" and the one below is called "My little Sock Monkey car"

Thanks for popping in,

Happy stamping and creating,

Hugs.. Pat

Stampalicious Colour Challenge

It's time for another Totally Stampalicious Blog challenge - this week our challenge to you is to use "red and pink" on your card or project. Here is my take on the challenge. I used "Stampalicious Scarlette"
and one of the sentiments from this Promotional set.

I stamped the image with versafine onyx black ink and clear embossed. Water coloured image using Tombow markers. The dark red dp is dry embossed with hearts. The polka dot and flower dp is from My Minds Eye - Quite Contrary line. Both of these panels were dry embossed, one with Swiss Dot folder and the other with Polka dot folder. I scored vertical lines on the pink panel behind Scarlette - to look like wall paneling. Stamped the sentiment on Vellum with Stazon jet black ink, punched out with oval punch. Sponged all edges with Regal Rose ink. Matted panels with black card stock. All edges were stitched. Added the scalloped edge to the image panel, the photo corner, flower rhinestone and Stickles. Image panel and Scarlette are popped up. Finished the inside of the card.


Make sure to head on over to the Totally Stampalicous blog to see what the other DT members have come up with to inspire you. Upload your card to your blog or gallery on Mr. Linky so we can come and see your project. Remember Totally Stampalicious is still looking for guest designers, they are choosing them only from those who enter the TS challenges.

Thanks for stopping in,

Hugs.. Pat

You are Totally Stampalicious

Happy Sunday everyone.. Here is a quick card I made for today's Featured Stamper challenge #FS207 over at Splitcoast Stampers. Emily (aka Artsy-Em) is this weeks featured stamper. Her gallery is full of wonderful clean and simple cards. I cased this cute card "You're Sweet".

My image and sentiment are from Totally Stampalicious - "Stampalicious Scarlett" set. It is a promotional stamp set - for more details go here.

Image was stamped with Versafine onyx black ink and clear embossed. Water coloured with Tombow Markers. Dotted her dress and apron pockets with a white gel pen. Stamped the sentiment on clear acetate using Stazon jet black ink. Ran the Baja Breeze card stock through the Cuttlebug with Swiss dot folder. Matted with Bravo Burgundy. Rounded upper left corners only. Added the green and burgundy ribbon and sewed edges. Cut out image and popped it up with Stampin up pop dots.

Thanks for stopping in,

Happy stamping and creating,

Hugs..Pat

Happy Birthday and Retirement - Charlene (Bertie)

Congratulations Charlene (aka Bertie aka LilLuvsStampin) on your recent birthday and retirement. So glad to hear you had a flinging good time at your Party... and you were totally surprised with your gift wrapped box full of Teapotter M&M cards.

Hugs.. Pat

QFTD44 - Hello There

Happy Saturday everyone... Here is a card I made for the Queen for the Day challenge over at Splitcoast Stampers - Pam (aka Pam124) was passed the Crown this week and is queen #QFTD44. I cased this adorable little Snowman Card. I had the perfect Bugaboo image already coloured - I love this adorable little Sock Monkey girl image.

Image was coloured with Tombow Markers and Prisma colour pencil crayons. I embossed the white acrylic paper with large polka dot folder. I used my new Spellbinders "Beaded Circles" to mat the image. Cut out image and popped up over circle. Sewed edges of base card.

This card works perfectly for the Catch the Bug Challenge - "Winter White" - to make a project that is predominantly WHITE.

Thanks for stopping in,
Happy Stamping and Creating,

Hugs..Pat

Hello Friend

Here's a quick card I made for a couple of challenges over at Splitcoast Stampers... The colour challenge and Clean and Simple sketch challenge. I used this adorable Totally Stampalicious "Cute Turtles" image and sentiment from their Bugaboo line. Image was coloured with Tombow and Martha Stewart markers. Designer Paper is from My Minds Eye - Quite Contrary Line... Embossed dp with Polka Dot embossing folder. Rounded opposing corners, Sponged edges with Bravo Burgundy. Image panel is popped up.

Thanks for stopping by,

Hugs. Pat

Sweet Stuff

Here a sweet picture of my Grand daughter "Nico". I was looking after her the other day while here Mommy was at the Dentist. She wanted to make a card for her, so she picked out the lolly pop image from Stampin Up's "Very Punny" set. She randomly stamped on the image with a little direction from me "Gramma Rose" and coloured one of the lolly pops. We matted image panel with Bravo Burgundy and Certainly celery. Cut out the Baja Breeze button with Sizzex die. We assembled the card and then sewed all the layers together and sewed on the buttons. Applied Stickles to the Lolly pop. Stamped sentiment inside card. We used the colours from Splitcoast Stampers colour challenge CC306.

Thanks for stopping by,

Hugs.. Nico and Gramma Rose

HAVING A RRRUFF DAY?

Happy Tuesday everyone - it's time for another Teapot Tuesday challenge given - Bad dogs, Bad dogs, whatcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do when they come for you?? Confused go HERE or HERE for more information. The destination for our cards this week is to Alex, a Miami police officer who was injured in the line of fire.

The is also for Technique challenge #TLC308 - to use silhouettes on your card or project.

I am also entering this in the Crazy 4 Challenges - challenge #C4C70 - to use flower soft
on your card/project. My grass is green Flower Soft... :)

Dogs and sentiment are from Inkadinkado = dogs clear stamp set. Striped dp is Cloud9Designs - "Dog Stripes". Blue card stock is Marina Mist from Stampin Up.

Thanks for stopping in,
Happy stamping and creating,

Hugs.. Pat

HAPPY BIRTHDAY COWBOY

Hello out there.... Here a quick card I made yesterday for two challenges over at SPLITCOAST STAMPERS. One for the Technique challenge #TLC308 - to use silhouette images and the Clean and Simple challenge #CAS102 - was a Sketch.

The cowboy image is from Victorine originals and the sentiment is from Stampin Up - "It"s your Birthday" set. I stamped the cowboy image with SU Basic Brown and clear embossed. I stamped Stampin Up's Sanded backgrounder stamp on the base card. Ran the panel through the Cuttlebug using the Paisley embossing folder. Sponged edges of Kraft card stock. Matted image with brown and black. Image panel is popped up. Tied on the string and card is finished.

Thanks for looking,
Hugs..Pat

Stampalicious - Masculine challenge

Today over at the Totally Stampalicious blog we have been challenged to make a MASCULINE themed card or project. I have used this fun Gus image and sentiment from the Totally Stampalicious Bugaboo Line called "Mr. Fixit". Image was water coloured with Tombow Markers. Sponged in the ground area. While sponging in the grass I accidentally got green on his ankles - so I made him wearing brown socks :)


I used two different Embossing folders for the bg panels. Sentiment was punched out with a Stampin Up Labels punch. Sponged and sewed edges. Attached the silver brads and screw brad. Image panel is popped up.


I hope you will come and join us over at the TS blog... make sure to check out what the other very talented DT members have come up with to inspire you. Remember to upload your card/project to Mr. Linky - they are still looking for guest designers from those who play in the TS challenges.

Congratulations to Lori (Inkingly Yours) and Julie - Julie Makes Cards as Totally Stampalicious's February (Lori) and March's (Julie) Guest Designers....

And here is a PROMOTION from Totally Stampalicious - Stampalicious Scarlett is FREEwith orders of $50.00 or more (before shipping as shipping charges are not included).

Stampalicious Scarlett will automatically be added to your shipment at no extra cost. This promotion is good while the quantities last.

Thanks for stopping in,
Happy stamping and creating,

Hugs.. Pat

FS206, When life throws you scraps, make a QUILT

Today is one of my favourite challenges over at Splitcoast Stampers - the Featured Stamper Challenge. The FS206 for today is Tracy Schulz (aka "whoistracy"). I cased this beautiful card
"Stitched Stocking". Tracy has many quilt themed cards in her gallery. I had to case one of those - as I love sewing on my cards and have many quilters in my family.

The fun image I used is from Bugaboo Stamps and it is called "Stellasew Bobbin head".
Image was printed on white card stock using my Laser printer. Coloured with Tombow and Stampin Up markers. Designer paper is from Recollection - Autumn Pack. Sentiment is from Stampin Up "Quilt Quips". I tore a strip of flannel plaid fabric to make my Bow.

Thanks for stopping by,
Hugs.. Pat

You're Tea-rific, Judi Rose

Happy Sunday everyone. I hope you are all having a marvelous day... I made this card for a few challenges over at Splitcoast Stampers. Queen for the day #43 - jovialjudi (Judi Rose) was passed the Crown, next one is the Inspiration Challenge - "Nail Designs" - we were to choose from one of the beauitful acrylic nail designs - I chose nail #0101, and last but not least - I also put this in Mothermarks Teapot Tuesday challenge #MMTPT128 as it reminded me of the sweet little teapot she used as our inspiration piece.

I cased this sweet teacup card of Judi's, "CC246 Judi's Teacup" . I love the layout, pretty colours and pearl embellishments. Make sure to check out Judi's blog - "Paper Rose Petals".

This lovely digital teapot image is from Clear Dollar Stamps "Eclectic Teapots". I coloured the image with Tombow and Stampin Up markers and also with Prisma colour pencil crayons and gamsol. The pink designer paper is from Amuse.

Thanks for stopping in,
Happy stamping and creating,

Hugs Pat

You're on my Mind

Hello everyone... I made this card for two challenges over at Splitcoast Stampers. Yesterday's sketch challenge and today's Ways to Use it --- use Butterflies on your card/project. I had coloured this sweet Magnolia image last year while riding on the B.C. Ferries. I coloured it with prisma colour pencil crayons and gamsol. Designer paper is from My Minds Eye (green/blue sunbursts) and the green checkered is from Amuse.

Thanks for stopping in,

Hugs..Pat

MMTPT128 = Thinking of you = Katie

I made this card for SCS Teapot Tuesday challenge MMTPT128 - our destination this week is to Katie Renz - she is a young mother, wife and talented stamper who was recently diagnosed with stage four Gastric cancer... We are sending our cards to give her some love and encouragement at this difficult time in her life. One of Katie's stamping friends "Jak Heath" has gathered some talented artist together - in order to raise funds to help pay for some of Katie's medical expenses. For a donation of L15 (15 GB) you get a variety of digital stamps.

The stamp set I used to created Katies card is from Clear Dollar Stamps called "Everyday Jar-gon".

Thanks for stopping in,
Hugs..Pat

Totally Stampalicious - Mix it up challenge

The challenge this week on the TOTALLY STAMPALICIOUS BLOG is to MIX IT UP. Which is to use an image from one stamp set and use a sentiment or image from another set.

On my card I used the image from "JJ Cook" and the sentiment from "Misery Stella". Image was water coloured with Stampin Up reinkers. Designer paper is from Amuse.

Make sure to head on over to the Totally Stampalicious Blog and see what the other DT members have come up with to inspire you. Also find out if you are one of the Blog Hop winners.

I hope you will come and join us - make sure to upload your card/project on Mr. Linky from you gallery or blog. Don't forget TS is still looking for Guest Designers - they will be selected from all those who play in the challenges.

Thanks for stopping by,
Happy stamping and creating,

Hugs Pat

FS205 - casing UKJem

Happy Sunday everyone... Here is a card I made for one of my favourite challenges over at Splitcoast Stampers - the featured stamper challenge. Today we are casing Julie aka UKJem. I chose to case this cute card TLC162 PAPER TOLE.

The cute little turtle image and sentiment are from Totally Stampalicious - it is a newly released stamp set - "Cute Turtles" in the Bugaboo Line.
Make sure to check out the other new images and the awesome promotion at Totally Stampalicious.

Thanks for looking,
Hugs..Pat

New twin grandbabies

Here are some pictures of the new TWIN grand babies. My son Kyle and his wife Carlie had twins Jan. 6th - one sweet little boy "Austin" 5 lbs 14oz and adorable little girl "Sydney" 6 lbs.

Their BIG sister Kayla (5 yrs) was so excited to meet them as were the rest of the family.

Grampa Rob is holding Sydney and the picture above is me holding both babies together for the first time and their very proud Daddy holding his Mommy :)

Hugs... Pat

p.s. I can not believe that they were released from the hospital before they were two days old...

amazing isn't it...

Queen for the Day - QFTD42 - Foxy67

Here is a card I made for two challenges over at Splitcoast Stampers --- Queen for the Day (QFTD42) Pat aka foxy67 was passed the crown. Enjoy your reign - you deserve it...

Here is the humorous card of Pat's that I cased "Can't live without it". Kept the same layout and humorous theme. Plus this qualifies for the Free 4 all challenge #F4A46 - to use purple, pink and a heart on your card.

I used the newly released stamp from Totally Stampalicious called "Stupid Cupid".

Thanks for looking,
Hugs.. Pat

Welcome Baby "Jon"

Hello everyone... here is a card I made for Splitcoast Stampers Tea party. We are welcoming a new baby into the Smether's family.. Baby "Jon" . Baby Jon's room is decorated in Winnie the Pooh theme.
I love this stamp image from All Night Media - Disney. I created the 100 acre woods behind Pooh and Piglet. Stamped the running horses below the punch fence.. The family lives in the wild wild west of Cody, Wyoming.... Welcome little one - this card will be going postal soon.

Hugs.. Pat

Totally Stampalicious January Release Blog Hop

Welcome to the 6th stop of the

January STAMPALICIOUS Release Blog Hop!

If you came here from Joycelyn`s blog you are on the right track.

If not head on back to the TS Blog for a complete list of DT members.

As usual we will be releasing THREE NEW SETS

from the Totally Stampalicious Bugaboo Line

which are AVAILABLE NOW at

TOTALLY STAMPALICIOUS!

We are VERY excited to announce the beginning of a

Brand New Promotion today!

Totally Stampalicious is pleased to introduce

STAMPALICIOUS SCARLETE!

Isn`t she FABULOUS!!!! We had the incredible Jodie Mackrell,

Owner and Artist of Bugaboo Digi Stamps, draw her

up SPECIAL for us! She knows just what to say and is oh-so fashionable with

her rolling cart and markers in hand !

And the BEST part is you can have her for FREE

with any purchase over $50!

Stampalicious Scarlette is NOT for sale!

She is only available at Totally Stampalicious

through this special promotion!

I hope you enjoy our first Blog Hop of 2011

and be sure to comment on all of the DT`s awesome creations

to increase your chances of winning one of these AMAZING PRIZES.

1st Prize - All FOUR New Stamp Sets Incluiding Stampalicious Scarlette

2nd Prize - $15.00 Gift Certificate

3rd Prize - $10.00 Gift Certificate

I used all four of the new stamp sets. The first card I am showing you (above) I used Stampalicious Scarlette. I absolutely love this stamp set, and know I will be using this one alot.

Next - I used DIY Gus - this set comes with the single `Gus`image and several fun sentiment. This one makes me laugh - and the guys will love him... makes for great masculine cards. I made the Tool Belt Box - I got the instructions and template from Mel Stampz Blog. I though DIY Gus would make a great little gift tag to go along with the box.

Next I have used one of the Turtle images - this set comes with two super cute turtle images and two sentiments. They are very easy to colour, and make for some very adorable cards or tags.



And the last one I am showing you is `Stupid Cupid`. Stella sure does look like a cranky Old Cupid. This set will make some very humours Valentines Day cards... I know some people that would get a real laugh receiving one of these VDay cards... `



Well that`s it for me - So now you need to hop on over to Becky`s blog Stampin`For Fun and see what wonderful eye candy she has in store for you....

If you get lost along the way - head on back to the Totally Stampalicious Blog for a list of the DT members - remember to comment on all the blogs for more chances to win.

Thanks for hopping by,
Hugs...Pat

TOTALLY STAMPALICIOUS CUPCAKE CHALLENGE

Hello and Happy New Year. Today's challenge over at Totally Stampalicious is to use CUPCAKES on your card or project. I used this adorable image from Totally Stampalicious Bugaboo line stamp set "Sweet Birthday Kids" . Image was coloured with Tombow Markers and Prisma colour pencil crayons. Stickles were added to the cupcake icing and dotted with Liquid Applique. The dp is from DCWV Sweet glitter matstack.

Totally Stampalicious is having a New Release and Blog Hop - Thursday January 6th at 9:00 pm EST. Lots of Prizes and a very cool new Promotion.

I hope you will come and join us over at Totally Stampalicious - Check out what the other talented DT members have come up with the inspire you. Make sure to upload your card on Mr. Linky to your gallery or blog. Plus - they are on the lookout for guest designers via the challenge players so make sure to play along.

Thanks for stopping by,
Happy stamping and creating,

Hugs..Pat

Splitcoast Stamper challenge cards

Hello peeps... it is another gorgeous day in the neighbourhood. Had a wonderful walk around Buttertubs Marsh yesterday and will be heading outside to enjoy some more sunny, cold weather.
I had to play in one of my favourite Splitcoast Stamper challenges today and also made a card for yesterday's Inspiration challenge.

Marisa (aka WhiteRockMama) is today's featured stamper. She makes beautiful, clean cards and she loves her flowers and butterflies. I cased this lovely card. I kept the same theme and similar layout and colours. I used different stamps from three Stampin Up sets (sentiment is from "Well Scripted" , Flower is from "Delight in Life" and the leafs are from "In Full Bloom".

The card below is for Splitcoast Stampers inspiration challenge #IC265. I was inspired by these coaster plates from Neest. I used stamps from three different Stampin Up stamp sets. Well Scripted, In Full Bloom and Spring Solitude.

Thanks for stopping in,

Happy New Year,

Hugs. Pat

A red hat for Joyce

HAPPY NEW YEAR. I hope you had a fabulous New Years. My DH and I went for a beautiful walk today around a lovely Bird Sanctuary. I took several pictures with my new Digital SLR camera :)

I made this card for the challenge over at Totally Stampalicious "Recycle it". The flower and the red leaves are from recycled items. The flower was punched out three times using a Cuttlebug flower die - once from a plastic coffee can lid and twice from Christmas tissue paper (from one of my gifts) - the red leaves are from Christmas wrapping paper (from a gift). The image I used is from Totally Stampalicious - Bugaboo line called "Red Hat Stella".

This card is also for two challenges over at Splitcoast Stampers - sketch challenge #SC312 and
for Mothermarks Teapot Tuesday challenge #MMTPT126. Once of our fellow SCS (jjai) has had cancer for 13 years, recently had surgery for her cancer and now is suffering Stroke like side effects. Joyce is a Red Hat Society Lady - we are sending her Red Hat themed cards to help cheer her up and show our love and support.

Thanks for stopping in,
Happy stamping and creating,

Hugs.. Pat