Masked - Happy Birthday

I just love how this card turned out. I made the black and white background paper. Cut a 5 1/4 x 5 1/4 inch square of white paper. Scored lines every 3/4" on the diagonal. Cut out 3/8" strips of black card stock. On the left lower side I place the black strips just underneath the score lines. Cut off the excess black parts. Matted with 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 black card stock. Sewed edges. For the butterfly - I found the image from the Internet - googled "butterfly" colouring book pages and found one I liked. Printed it out, cut out the butterfly - from the inside of image - to keep the outside section as my mask. Placed the mask over a piece of white card stock. Sponged pretty in pink and riding hood red ink onto butterfly. I used my cloud template to get the scalloped edges on the butterfly to make it more interesting. Stamped on the Artful Asian (Stampin Up) leaves and the butterflies from the Water Colour Mini's (Stampin Up) set. Stamped on the birthday sentiment from Stampin Up's "Well Scripted" set.. Matted with black and stitched edges with the wandering stitch. Used my white gel pen on the leaves and mini butterflies. Pierced holes for the big butterflies flight path. Popped up the image, added the Martha Stewart pearls and Stickles

Hugs..Pat

Embrace Life

I made this card last week for the Splitcoast Stampers colour challenge - CC359 - Poppy Parade, Lucky Limeade and Basic Black. Stamped script background on grey card stock using Going Grey ink. Next I stamped images from the Stampin Up "Embrace Life" set onto textured light grey card stock using Stazon Jet Black ink. Coloured images with Stampin Up and Tombow markers. Made 5 1/2 x 5 1/2" base card. Designer paper is from My Minds Eye - Garden Vignettes. All edges were sponged with Poppy ink and edges stitched. Attached ribbon and bow.

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Hugs..Pat

Thinking of you

I made this for a few challenges over at Splitcoast Stampers. For the Queen for the Day challenge - ravengirl (Toni) was passed the crown. I cased this lovely card of Toni's. I used a nestability die shape to make the mask, sponged on Pumpkin Pie and Apricot Appeal, next I stamped Upsy Daisy image using Chocolate Chip ink. Matted with chocolate chip and texture rust cardstock. Made the 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 base card. Ran the white acrylic water colour paper through the Cuttlebug using Polka dot folder. Matted with kraft and rust card stock. Sewed edges of both panels. I made the faux butterfly button. Pierced holes and tied butterfly on with string. Wrapped string around base card 6 times and tied at back of card. Image panel is popped up.

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Hugs..Pat

A Heartfelt Thanks

A happy, snowy Wednesday to you. It's been a long time since I have posted anything on my Blog. I thought it was time that I did so. I made this Quilted Heart card for my mother-in-law "Sharron" as a Thank-you to her, for helping me finish my "Tyler Quilt". I have been working on this quilt for over two years now.
The sentiment is from Stampin-Up's "Quilt Quip" set. The faux stitched triangle and squares on the heart quilt are from Clear Dollar Stamps "Build a Quilt" set. I saw this gorgeous Scrap Quilt card by Lisa Lara and I new I wanted to purchase the Build a Quilt set.

I used this weeks colour challenge from Splitcoast Stampers as my colour combination (Pretty in Pink, Pink Pirouette, Rose Red and neutrals of choice -white, vanilla, brown or black)

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Hugs..Pat

MMTPT146, Thinking of You

I created this beach scene for the Teapot Tuesday challenge #MMTPT146. I can't get this twang! The music's way to slow. I like what you sang. Let the beach steal the Show.

I will be sending this card off to Anthony who is recovering from a serious accident. Anthony loves the beach and music. I hope this card will put a smile on his face.

The lighthouse image is from Stampin Up's - Coast to Coast set and the cowboy him is from Sutter Enterprises - singing cowboy.


Hugs..Pat

Happy Thoughts make happy days

This card was made for Splitcoast Stampers featured stamper challenge #FS223 - Amy aka
"Aimes" was given the honor. Amy has a fabulous gallery full of amazing works of art.
I cased this CAS card "You make me Smile".

Sentiment is from Stampin Up's "Apple Blossom" hostess set.

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Happy stamping and creating,

Hugs, Pat

QFTD60, Happy Birthday - Monte

Here is another card a made a couple of weeks ago. I made this for a co-worker who loves the outdoors and fishing. It is also for the Queen for the Day challenge over at Splitcoast Stampers.

Anne Ryan - who started the Queen for the Day challenge had the honor of receiving the Crown.

I cased this fun card of Anne's "Do Beavers have Tails".

I had the perfect image to use, (Mo Manning Digital image - Fishing). I kept the fishing theme and layout, I also used WIDE ribbon as Anne loves her wide ribbon. Image was coloured with Tombow Markers. The jumping fish are from Stampin Up's "On the Fly" set and the sentiment is from Totally Stampalicious. Designer paper is from Pine Cone Express - great outdoors.

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Hugs Pat

Thinking of You

Happy Saturday everyone... I love how this card turned out :)

It is for a few challenges - Splitcoast Stampers Queen for the Day #QFTD59, Inspiration challenge #IC283, April fan club theme - shapess #CT0411 and I am putting it in the
Crazy 4 Challenges challenge #C4C86 - May Flowers.

I cased this beautiful card of Faith's (aka markie's mom) . My bird image is from Martha Stewarts "Bird - Clear Stamps" set. Water coloured image with Stampin Up reinkers. Cuttle bugged the silver metallic paper with Square Lattice folder. Sentiment is from Stampin Up's Bird on a branch set.

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Hugs.. Pat

MMTPT144, Thinking of You

I made this clean and simple card for last weeks Splitcoast Stampers Teapot Tuesday challenge #MMTPT144.
This weeks destination is to Everette, Washington. Charlotte is a former realtor who is facing some serious health issues. We are hoping our cards will put a smile on here face. Here are the
details of the challenge.

Sentiment is from Stampin Up's "Bird on a branch set". Designer paper is from Heidi Grace.

Hugs..Pat

Knowing you is such a TWEET

I'm late uploading this fun TWISTED EASEL CARD. I have never made this style of card before. It is very easy to make. The image and sentiment are from Stampin up - Such a Tweet set. Gingham designer paper is from Amuse.

Hugs.. Pat

Life is a matter of Moments

Here is a card I made last week for a few challenges at Splitcoast Stampers. Technique challenge was to stamp with the die frame. The CAS challenge was "the artist rule of three" and the Fan Club challenge for April is "Shapril".
The stamp set I used is from Stampin Up - Elements of Style.

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Hugs..Pat

FS220, Happy Easter

Here is my card for today's Splitcoast Stampers featured stamper challenge FS220. Shelly (aka Freshn'Sassy) has this weeks honor. I cased this cute card "Baby boy Birthday"

My cute Easter bunny image is from Bugaboo Stamps (Polkadot Bunny). I coloured the image with Tombow markers and Martha Stewart glitter pens. Sentiment is from Stampin Up - Well Scripted set. The Easter egg dp is flocked and is from GCD - Eggcellent. I embossed the white acrylic water colour paper with the polka dot embossing folder.

This is also for the Crazy 4 Challenges challenge #C4C84 to make and Easter card.

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Happy Easter...

Hugs... Pat

Howdy there - Pretty Lady

Woo hoo, I finally got to use "THE WILD WILD WEST MAN" - this image is from a retired Stampin Up set (Wild Wild West). I stamped this image off while visiting my sweet friend, Pat Smethers while in California. Brenda (aka Benzi) was crowned this weeks Queen for the Day QFTD57 - I cased this card "QFTD03 - Cowpoke".

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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

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.

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Hugs.. Nico and Gramma Rose

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.

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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.

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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.

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Happy New Year,

Hugs. Pat

You're Tea-rific

Happy Tuesday everyone.... I can't believe how cold it is outside today, it is about -10 degrees celcius here - that is very cold for this neck of the woods - Vancouver Island - British Columbia.... brrrrrrr.... I think I'll just stay inside and play in my craft room :)


I made this card for the Totally Stampalicious Monday challenge - "A Hot Cuppa" - to make a card/project with a hot cuppa on it - (mine is "Tea").

Plus some challenges over at Splitcoast Stampers and also for Mojo Monday's sketch challenge #166. The challenges over at Splitcoast Stampers are Mothermarks Teapot Tuesday challenge - The bridge is leaning' and the town folk are steamin" - we are off to London, Ohio to help out at the Local Tea House - they are having a week long tea party and could use all of us (42,000) tea party ladies help. I will be sending this card off to Brenda - one of the owners of the Tea House who is having serious medical issues and could use a little cheering up - plus it is her Birthday on Dec. 11th...

This is also for SCS colour challenge #CC298 - chocolate chip, cherry cobble, crumb cake and neutrals of choice. Plus yesterday's technique challenge #TLC300 - to use at least two of the previous technique challenges - TLC168 - clear embossing the image and then water colour image, TLC266 - inside and out - finish the inside as well as the outside of the card, TLC39 - paper piecing.

The image I used (woman) is from "Totally Stampalicious" - "Old Brawd" set, and the stacked teacups and sentiment are from "Stampin Up" - "Morning Cup" set. I stamped the images using Versafine Onyx black ink and then clear embossed. Images were water coloured with Tombow Markers. I paper pieced the woman's hat, skirt, top and shoes.

Below is Mojo Monday's sketch challenge #166

Below is the inside of my card.

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Happy Stamping and Creating,

Hugs.. Pat

In Remembrance

Happy Remembrance Day... Here is a card I made to pay tribute to all the past and present Veterans who have served or are serving in the Armed forces...

THANK YOU ...

This is also for two challenges over at Splitcoast Stampers - sketch challenge #SC306 and today's Ways to Use it challenge WT296 - We Remember.

The poppy is from Stampin Up 's "Bloomin Beautiful" set, the sentiment is from a retired Stampin Up set called "Antique collectibles", plus I used Stampin Up's "Sanded Backgrounder to stamp over all the panels. Stamped the images with Onyx Versa Fine ink and clear embossed. Water coloured poppy using Tombow markers. I Stamped the poppy three times and coloured. Cut out two of the poppies and paper pieced over bottom poppy..

Hugs.. Patricia