Thank you Sew Much

I made this card a few months ago and am very late in uploading it. I just love this adorable House Mouse image "Sew What" and the sentiment is "Sew Much".

I made this for some challenges over at Splitcoast Stampers . The featured stamper challenge FS259 - Kim (Luv Flowers) had the honor that week. I cased this adorable house mouse card.

I put my card in the Fan Club gallery - Mind your Manners also the Free 4 All challenges - use a heart or two --- I have 6 heart eyelets and also for Mondays Technique challenge - twine - I have used twine to tie on the image - it is wrapped around the main card and tied at the back. Image was coloured with Stampin Up and Tombow markers. Cut out with oval nestability. I left the die on the oval, masked the image and sponged inside the die. Punched holes in the brown nestabilty scalloped sides and attached the heart eyelets.

Thanks for looking,Hugs..Pat

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

Welcome Baby "Kortland"

I made this adorable sock monkey card for some family members who just welcomed their precious son in their world. And his baby room is decorated with monkeys. I just had to use this cute Meljen's Designs sock monkey image.

This was also made for a few challenges over at Splitcoast Stampers - the inspiration challenge and ways to use it challenge (colouring). I made the diamond grind background using the Scor Pal. Scored the lines and then ran my yellow ink pad over top of the grid. I really like how this turned out...

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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

Smile - it's a beautiful Thing

I absolutely love this "Mother Teresa" quote. I used the quote as my focal point on my cards.
The Free 4 All challenge over at Splitcoast Stampers was to do just that - use the sentiment as the focal point. The technique challenge was to make Paper Buttons (faux buttons) which I used on both of my cards and the Clean and Simple challenge was "a Gift" - as Mother Teresa said - a smile is a gift of LOVE.

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.

Thanks for stopping by,
Happy stamping and creating,

Hugs, Pat

FS222, C4C86, JUST FOR YOU

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

Here is my card for today's featured stamper challenge over at Splitcoast Stampers. Jo (aka Reddyisco) has this weeks honor. Plus this is for the challenge over at Crazy 4 Challenges - May Flowers. My image is from Clear Dollar stamps - Everyday jar-gon set and the sentiment is from Stampin Up's Fresh cut set. I cased this cute CAS card of Jo's. I tried to keep it a clean and simple card, but find it very difficult to do.

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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.

Thanks for looking
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.

Thanks for stopping by,

Happy Easter...

Hugs... Pat

Give me COFFEE

I made this card for Splitcoast Stampers featured stamper challenge #FS219 - Sue (aka coffeestamper) is this weeks FS. I love Sue's fabulous gallery, full of beautiful works of art. I cased this QFTD02 - Queen Giggles This is also for this weeks challenge over at Totally Stampalicious - to make a clean and simple card. This is clean and simple for me. The coffee mug and sentiment are from the Totally Stampalicious Coffee Brawd digi set. Thanks for stopping in, Happy Stamping and creating, Hugs..Pat

Asian themed Sympathy card

Happy Saturday everyone.... I am posting this from work.... :)
I made this card late on Thursday night. It is for a few challenges over at Splitcoast Stampers. Queen for the day challenge #QFTD48 - Becky (aka bigfootbecky) was crowned as our latest Queen. I cased this beautiful "Asian Flair" card of Becky's. It is also for the Ways to Use it Challenge - beautiful silhouettes only done with Black ink... And also for the Splitcoast fan club theme of the month 'Days in our Lives".


The bamboo image is from My Heart Stamps for You Stamps and the sentime is from Studio G.
Designer paper is from My Minds Eye - Garden Vingenettes. Both image and sentiment were stamped with Versafine Onyx black ink and clear embossed.

Thanks for stopping in,
Happy Stamping and creating,

Hugs..Pat

FS209, Happy Valentine's Day

It's time for one of my favorite challenges over at Splitcoast Stampers. Lori Boyd (3bugs&me) has this weeks honor. The adorable image I used was drawn by Lori Boyd herself - she drew this image for the "Help for Katie" fundraiser. Katie Renz was diagnosed with stage 4 stomach cancer, she has a loving husband and three young boys. Katie is a fellow fellow crafter and is loved within the crafting community. You can read Katie's story on her own blog HERE.
This is the adorable card of Lori's that I cased "For Mommy".

This also for the Crazy 4 Challenges challenge #C4C73 - to make a Valentine's day card.

Thanks for stopping in,
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

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

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

Totally Stampalicious Colour Challenge

It's time for another TOTALLY STAMPALICIOUS Monday challenge - for this week we have a colour challenge - Pink, Black and White. I used this fun "Gus and Stella" image and sentiment - the inside says "Still remains a secret". I water colour the image with Tombow markers, drew in the wall lines and added the lace table cloth and teapot embellishment. I used sketch # SC293 from Splitcoast Stampers. I made the "faux" buttons using the dp and two layers of chip board, pierced holes and sewed onto base card. I scored 1/4" squares on the pink dp behind the image and ran the Regal Rose ink pad overtop.
I hope you will join us over at TOTALLY STAMPALICIOUS, make sure to check out what the other DT have come up with to inspire you.

Thanks for stopping by,
Happy stamping and creating,

Hugs... Pat

Thinking of You

Happy Sunday everyone... Just wanted to share this card with you. I made this yesterday morning, before I went to work. This was for a few challenges on Splitcoast Stampers, Queen for the Day - we were honouring Lesley (aka Marleygo) - Here is her beautiful card that I cased. I used the Black magic technique on my Kraft card stock. This card also fits for Splitcoast Stampers Fan Club theme - anything that grows....

Thanks for stopping by,
Happy Stamping and Creating,

Hugs... Pat

Elements of Style - Get Well

Happy Wednesday everyone... Here is a card I made yesterday morning, I hand delivered this to a dear friend of the family, who is having some health issues. I love this stamp set from Stampin Up - called Elements of Style... Image was stamped with Craft Black and clear embossed on watercolour paper. I coloured the flowers with Cameo Coral and Ruby Red reinkers and the leaves with Old Oliver and Certainly Celery. I sponged and water colored the sky with Tempting Turquoise.
I used the colours from this weeks Colour challenge at Splitcoast Stampers - Cameo Coral, Ruby Red and Tempting Turquoise.. desert option was to use ric rac on your card.. I had some old paper ric rac that I coloured with my Ruby Red marker.
I also used the Midnight Madness sketch #MMSC57 from Priscillastyles Blog - I used the simpler sketch.

Thanks for stopping by,
Happy Stamping and Creating,

Hugs... Pat