Flying by with a Birthday Hi!

I have so many cards to upload to my blog - have been very busy with life these days.
I made this for a couple of challenges over at Splitcoast Stampers - CAS118 - use banners and Ways to Use It "WT322" - make a card for a little boy.
I stamped the Snoopy (Stampabilities - Snoopy's airplane) image with versafine onyx black ink and clear embossed. Water coloured with Tombow Markers. Cut out image. Made the base scene (stamped on the trees (Inkadinkado - trees), sponged on the green and the clouds. The banner sentiment was computer generated, cut out sentiment in shape of a banner. Popped up Snoopy with dimensionals.

Thanks for looking,
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.

Thanks for stopping by,
Hugs.. Pat

FS221, You're Tweet

Happy Saturday everyone... :)

I made this card for last weeks Featured Stamper challenge #FS221. Susan (aka LateBlossom) was given the honour. Susan's gallery is full of beautiful CAS cards. I cased this beautiful MFP Greetings of the Season CAS card.

My image is from Clear Dollar Stamps - I water coloured the image with Tombow and Stampin Up markers.

Thanks for stopping in,

Hugs..Pat

MMTPT143, Wishing you a TWEET day

I made this TWEET card for Mothermarks teapot Tuesday challenge #MMTPT143. Our destination this week is to send our card to the person who is on the left of us in the Splitcoast Stamper teapot gallery.

My cute digi image is from Clear Dollar Stamps - called "A Tweet Day".
I coloured the image with Tombow and Stampin Up markers.

Thanks for looking,
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".

Thanks for stopping by,

Hugs..Pat

Vintage Truck on Route 66

Happy Sunday every... Here is a card I made earlier in the week for Mothermarks Teapot Tuesday challenge - "Are you outta your gourd - I ordered a Ford".

Our destination for our cards this week is Brampton, Ontario - to "Kim" - he is the cousin of fellow Splitcoast Stamper - teapotter "Laurie" (Virigo05) - he was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer which has spread to his bones and he is only 41 years old. We are hoping our cards will bring a little joy to him. He loves Fords, hockey, football, steaks etc.

As I work at a Ford dealership (Steve Marshall Ford) and Kim is the chairman of Local 584 at the Ford Company I just had to bring Kim a vintage Ford truck. While driving along Route 66 my DH and I stopped at Hackberry General Store and saw this vintage truck parked in front of an old garage. I tried to recreate this scene but omitted all the signs from the garage so that the old truck would stand out. I hand drew the garage and I quite pleased with how it turned out.

Thanks for stopping by,

Happy Stamping and Creating,

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

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

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

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

Oh Christmas Tree

Happy Sunday everyone.... Time is sure flying by -- only 6 more sleeps until Christmas. I am running around in circles -- trying to get everything ready. Still trying to get the last of my Christmas card finished, only a few more to go.

I made this cute House Mouse card for several challenges over at Splitcoast Stampers. The featured stamper challenge is one of my favourite challenges. Mary Rose (aka maryrose) has the honour this week. I chose to case this cute CAS card "Mackinac Inspired". I loved the layout and her awesome colouring.

This is also for the Ways to Use it #WT301 - use glitter/sparkle, the Technique challenge TLC304 - faux or real sewing and for this months Fan Club theme - be inspired by music -
"Oh Christmas Tree"

I used this adorable House Mouse image called "Mice Star". I coloured the image with water colour pencil crayons and reinkers. Water coloured over the image again using Champagne Shimmer paint. Added Diamond Stickles to the felt snowflake and to every other snowflake on the K&Company Yuletide Designer paper.

Thanks for stopping by,
Happy stamping and creating,

Hugs.. Pat

Stampalicious challenge - Clean and Simple

Happy Monday everyone - it's time for another Totally Stampalicous challenge. We know that most of you are very busy at this time of year, so we are keeping it simple this week. We want to see your CLEAN AND SIMPLE cards. Which means to keep your layers and embellishments down to a minimum ( I find this very hard to do), often leaving lots of "White" space.

For the card above I used "Christmas JJ". I love this cute stamp set - it comes with two image an sentiments.

For the card below I used "New Truck Gus". I love the set as well - it comes with four humours sentiments and the one image - it is very easy to colour, and makes for some very fun masculine cards.

I stamped both of the images with Versafine Onyx black ink and clear embossed. Water coloured images. With the New Truck Gus card, I masked the image and then sponged in the sky and ground.

I hope you will come and join us over at Totally Stampalicious - check out what the other DT members have come up with to inspire you. If you join us - make sure to upload your card to Mr. Linky to your blog or gallery.

Also - Totally Stampalicious is on the lookout for Guest Designers and they'll be making their selection from all the people that play in the challenges.

My "New Truck Gus" card also works for the Technique Challenge over at Splitcoast Stampers
#TLC303 - sponging.

Thanks for stopping by,
Happy Stamping and Creating,

Hugs.. Pat

Two more Christmas cards finished :)

Hope you are all having a wonderful week... Time is sure flying by, Christmas will be here before we know it... I am busy trying to get a few more Christmas cards done.

The stamp I used on the first card is from Hero Arts - called "Collage Merry and Bright" - I really like this image and it is quick and easy to use... I stamped it with Versafine black ink and clear embossed. I stamped the kraft base card with Stampin Up's sanded backgrounder and clear embossed. Matted the image with red and black. Sewed the edges. The strip of dp is from K&Company - Yuletide pack. Sponged all edges. Assembled card and tied on ribbon...



I love these adorable little House Mouses - this image is called 'Peppermint Pals". I coloured image with watercolour pencil crayons and the used Champagne shimmer paint to paint over top of image with aquapainter. I finally used my Martha Stewart candy border punch.

Thanks for stopping in,

Happy Stamping and creating,

Hugs.. Pat

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas

Happy Tuesday everyone.... We are having a very wet, windy day here on the west coast... It is another inside day today, I am hoping to get more of my Christmas cards done and mailed out and possibly start some Christmas baking.

Here is a card I made for several challenges - Mothermark's Teapot challenge #MMTPT123, Splitcoast Stampers colour challenge #300 - and we are to pick one of the previous challenges - I chose CC245 - Always artichoke, real red and chocolate chip - my desert option is "charms".

This is also for the House Mouse Monday challenge #84 - Christmas theme and to use a charm on your card. And for my layout I used Midnight Madnesses sketch #MMSC84.

This sweet image is from Stampabilities - House Mouse - Peppermint Pals. Image was stamped with Versafine Onyx Black and clear embossed on water colour paper. I coloured the image with water colour pencil crayons - I painted the image with Stampin Up champagne shimmer mist to give it a shimmer. I used Stampin Up crystal effects on the peppermint candies. .

Thanks for stopping by,

Happy stamping and creating,

Hugs.. Pat

Wrap It Up - Stampalicious Style

It's time for another Totally Stampalicious Blog challenge. It's Christmas time and that means (for most of us crafters anyways) that we are scrambling to get those last-minute hand-made gifts done. So now is your chance. Today we have been asked to "Wrap it Up"- to make a gift box, bag topper, gift basket - what ever you are putting a gift in.

Here is my take on the challenge. I wrapped up a tin of yummy English Toffee Cappuchinno hot beverage drink mix. The image and sentiment are from the "Attitude Ruby" set - a newly released stamp set in the Totally Stampalicious Bugaboo Line.


I stamped the image using Versafine onyx black ink and clear embossed. Water coloured image with Tombow Markers. Made it into a tag. Punched out the flowers using a Sizzex flower die, embossed the flowers with Swiss Dot EF. Stamped the sentiment and punched it out. Glued it to the flower center.

I hope you will join us over at the TS Blog. Check out what the other talented DT members have come up with to inspire you. If you do join us, make sure to leave us a link to your blog or gallery on Mr. Linky....

Thanks for stopping in,
Happy stamping and creating,

Hugs.. Pat

SCS and Stampalicious challenge

Hello.... I combined the featured stamper challenge FS200 over at Splitcoast Stampers

and last Monday's Totally Stampalicious challenge - "anything goes" with this card.

I cased this sweet card of Beth's (aka "myprecious") SWEET CELEBRATION'S. Beth was featured stamper #FS03 - we were to pick a previous FS from the past 199 featured stampers - preferably one that we had never cased before.

I used this adorable image called "Cupcake JJ" from the Totally Stampalicious Bugaboo line. Image was water coloured using Tombow markers.

Thanks for stopping by,
Happy stamping and creating,

Hugs.. Pat

Stampalicious - Anything Goes

It's time for another Totally Stampalicious challenge - we decided to make it easy for everyone as the busy holiday time approaches... so "Anything goes" - make what ever you want - easy peasy....

I used this super cute image and sentiment for the "Cupcake JJ" set - a Bugaboo image turned into Rubber. I stamped the image with Versafine Onyx black ink and clear embossed. Image was water coloured using Tombow Markers.

I hope you will join us over at Totally Stampalicious - make sure to check out what the other DT members have come up with to inspire you....

This is also for a couple of challenges over at Splitcoast Stampers --- the featured stamper challenge #FS199 - krischir (Kris Chirhart) - what a fabulous gallery she has - full of beautiful works of art. Here is the cute cupcake card that was perfect for my card as a case.
It also works for Friday's free 4 all #F4A40 - Just deserts - to make a card with a desert theme...

Thanks for stopping by,
Happy stamping and creating,

Hugs... Pat

Totally Stampalicious - Warm Up with a Hot Cuppa

It time for another Stampalicious Challenge - today we are to created a card or project with some sort of hot beverage on it.

Also make sure to check out who the blog hop winners at the TS blog. And they are still on the look out for guest designers. So make sure to come and play in the challenges.

I used this new image and sentiment "Attitude Ruby" from Totally Stampalicious (a Bugaboo image turned into a clear photopolymer stamp). I stamped the image onto water colour paper with Versafine Onyx Black ink and clear embossed. Water coloured image with Tombow markers. I cut out the flower with a Sizzix Flower #9 die and the embossed with Swiss dot EF. Put a chocolate chip corduroy brad from Stampin Up in the center. Dp is from Cloud9Design - Sparkle floral Vines - Cinnamon Stick.

I hope you will come and join us over at the Totally Stampalicious Blog - check out what the other DT members have come up with to inspire you. Make sure to link your card on Mr. Linky to your blog or gallery.

This is also for the Crazy 4 Challenges challenge - #C4C64 - to use circles on your card or project (in the image, designer paper, die cuts etc).

Thanks for stopping by,

Happy stamping and creating,

Hugs.. Pat

Welcome Little One

Happy Sunday everyone... Here is a card I made for the Featured Stamper challenge over at Splitcoast Stampers.... I have never seen Sarah's (aka CriminalGrace) gallery before. Here gallery is full of beautiful CAS cards to case... I chose this cute little baby card "Welcome Little One". I used this adorable image from Penny Black called "In a Nutshell". The image was water coloured with Stampin Up reinkers. The sweet pink polka dot dp is from Bo Bunny.

I am also entering this in the challenge over at Crazy 4 Challenges #C4C64 - to have circles on your card or project, (in the stamped image, on the designer paper, embossed circles, punched circles, die cut circles). As you can see I have lots of circles on my card.

Thanks for stopping in,
Happy stamping and creating,

Hugs.. Pat

Crazy 4 Blitzen's

Happy Sunday --- It's time for one of my favourite challenges over at Splitcoast Stampers... the Featured Stamper challenge - and today's FS is

Angela Thomas aka "jellybean74"

and her blog is

"Sparkle and Bling"

I absolutely love Angela's style - she loves whimsical images and bright colours, her colouring is amazing.... I chose to case this cute "Bella" card called "Simple Pleasures". I love the image, bright colours and layout.

For my card I used this fun image called "Christmas JJ" from Totally Stampalicious's Bugaboo line. I stamped JJ onto water colour paper using Versafine Onyx Black ink and then clear embossed. Water coloured image with Tombow Markers. Used nestability to cut out the white acrylic textured paper, sponged around the nestiblity with Regal Rose ink to make the pink frame, I hand cut the black matting to match the nesty shape. I cut JJ out and placed her on top of the white acrylic panel. Added Pink Stickles around image and onto the CB sentiment tag. On the pink center panel I used a Martha Stewart polkadot background stamp - inked stamp up with versa mark ink and stamped onto textured pink paper and clear embossed dots. Embossed the My Minds Eye Dp with snowflake folder.

I am also entering this in the Crazy 4 Challenges #C4C63 - to make a Christmas card or project.

Thanks for stopping in,

Happy Stamping and Creating,

Hugs.. Pat