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...

Thanks for stopping by,

Hugs..Pat

Just thinking of You

I made this adorable card for Splitcoast Stampers sketch challenge SC369. The cute image I used is from Sew Many Digital Images called "Eris watering Flower". Image was coloured with Tombow and Stampin Up Markers.

Thanks for looking,

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.

Thanks for looking,
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.

Thanks for looking,

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)

Thanks for stopping by,
Hugs..Pat

MMTPT156, Home Sweet Home

Hello, it's been a while since I have posted on my blog. Life has been very busy these days, but I wanted to share this sweet House Mouse card with you. I made it for a challenge over at Splitcoast Stampers - Teapot Tuesday challenge MMTPT156. This card will be sent to one of the teapotters - for the last challenge of the month our cards get sent to another SCS teapotter participant. I purchased this House Mouse stamp at a garage sale last year - it is the first time I have inked it up - I love how it turned out - and will be making more of these cards. It is a fairly large stamp, and has a lot going on - so I didn't want to use any busy background papers. I cut out the image with the largest of this nesty shape and coloured the edges of the die cut with a dark brown marker. Image was coloured with Tombow and Stampin Up markers. Added stickles to the lollie pops and gumdrops. Applied liquid pearls to the frosting. Added the ribbon tabs at the top and I cut a bamboo skewer for the wall hanging rod. I love how this turned out.

Thanks for stopping by,

Happy stamping and creating,

Hugs Pat

Celebrate Canada Day

Happy Monday everyone... I made this card for a couple of challenges. The Totally Stampalicious challenge this week is - to use Red and White - to Celebrate Canada Day, which is on July 1st. The image I used is from Bugaboo Digi Stamps - Gus Birthday - optional.

Image was coloured with Tombow markers. I made the maple leaf bg, using a stamp from Studio G - purchased at Michael's.

This is also for the CAS challenge #CAS125, over at Splitcoast Stampers - colour challenge - red, white and black.

Thanks for stopping by,
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

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.

Thanks for stopping in,

Hugs Pat

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

SWEET HELLO

HAPPY TUESDAY EVERYONE. HERE ARE TWO CARDS I MADE FOR THE TEAPOT TUESDAY CHALLENGE MMTPT145 - OVER AT SPLITCOAST STAMPERS. PLUS THE TOP CARD IS FOR THE CHALLENGE OVER AT HOUSE MOUSE AND FRIENDS - MAY FLOWERS. THE HOUSE MOUSE DESIGN IMAGE IS "SLEEPING WITH STRAWBERRIES". IMAGE IS COLOURED WITH PRISMA COLOUR PENCIL CRAYONS AND GAMSOL. I CUT OUT SOME STRAWBERRIES FROM THE DP AND POPPED THEM UP ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE IMAGE AND TWO ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE IMAGE. THE TWO WHITE CORNER FLOWERS ARE STRAWBERRY BLOSSOMS - WE HAVE SOME STRAWBERRIES BLOOMING IN OUR GARDEN RIGHT NOW.

THE CARD BELOW IS MADE FROM DESIGNER PAPER "DCWV - FARMERS MARKER - BERRY STREET" - THE SENTIMENT IS FROM "STUDIO G".

THANKS FOR STOPPING IN,

HUGS - PAT

CAS118, For You

Hello.... :)

Just wanted to share this cute little card with you... Image is from Sew Many Digital Stamps - called "Cammie Sewing". For the zig zag frame - I coloured the border embossing folder with a black marker ( 4 different times) and embossed the four sides of the white square panel to make the frame. Cammie image was coloured with markers. Made the faux buttons and little sentiment banner.

I made it for two challenges over at Splitcoast Stampers - the CAS challenge - Banners and the Technique challenge - coloured embossing. Plus I will put this in the Bugaboo Challenge - Anything Goes.

Hugs..Pat

Just Thinking of you

Happy Monday everyone.... Hope you all had a wonderful Mother's Day - I sure did, spoiled rotten by my children and husband. :)

Here is my cute little "Ava with Flower" card - I made for a few challenges. This week over at

Totally Stampalicious - the challenge is to get BUGGY. The challenge over at Bugaboo Stamps Catch the Bug challenge is ANYTHING GOES. Plus, I made it also for the clean and simple challenge over at Splitcoast Stampers - BANNERS.

Thanks for stopping in,

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.

Thanks for stopping in,

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

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