~~ Ribbons and Bows at The Cutie Pie Challenge ~~

Hi everyone,

Hope all is well with you and yours.

Today starts a new challenge at

The Cutie Pie Challenge #136

with a theme of "Ribbons and Bows"

We are hosted by the wonderful 

Crafty Ribbons

I've a card and box to show you that was requested by a special friend
who is expecting her first grandson.
Lots of hours on this one but I was so happy with the outcome.

Here are pictures of the box closed and another one of the card.  If you click on

them you can get a larger version.

Image is cut from a Graphic 45 12x12 page

Marianne dies used for the frame.

Sentiment is available at Netty's Cards...thank you Netty!

I would like to enter the following challenges:

A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge #93 - 6.15
Classic Design Team Open #6 - June
Creatalicious Challenge #164  6.14
Creative Crafts Challenge #119 - July 7
Daisy Chain Challenge #31  6.28

Thanks for stopping by.
hugs,
Pat K xx

~~ New Beginnings ~~

Hi everyone,

Hope you had a great weekend and that the sun is shining where you are.

Today starts a new challenge for

The Cutie Pie Challenge #134

With a theme of "New Beginnings" 

We are sponsored by the awesome 

"Bugaboo Stamps"

I chose to make a Baby boy card using a digi generously supplied by

Jodie at Bugaboo Stamps.  This is called  Baby word 3 available here in the shop. 

A bit of a busy design but it's growing on me....looks kinda happy..maybe??

DP from an old SU 6x6 stack that sadly is no longer available.

Train - Cheery Lynn Die Choo Choo

Doily - Cheery Lynn Dutch Scallop

MFT Stitched sq scallop die

Pram - Spellbinders

Stars - MB Cosmic Star Set

On and yes....used  SU Cable Knit embossing folder

I would like to enter the following challenges.
Catch the Bug Challenge Blog 4.13

Crafty Catz #456 
Crafting with Friends #2

Thanks for stopping by.

Please join us if you can.

hugs,

Pat K xx

Pretty in Pink at The Cutie Pie Challenge

Hi everyone,

I apologize for being so late with my post today.  I totally forgot it was Monday!! 

 We had our Thanksgiving feast yesterday and with our grand fur babies visiting for a week,

 I'm totally off my game.

and this is my first post as a new DT member of The Cutie Pie Challenge too!! 

The theme for Challenge #92  is Pretty in Pink with two fabulous sponsors

Bunny Zoes Crafts

 and

Crafty Sentiment Designs

I chose to colour a sweet image from Crafty Sentiment Designs called

Primrose Baby Sitting, available here.

 Details:

Shape is a SB Grand Calibur Labels One die

 Lace panels are a Cheery Lynn French Flair Doily Stacker Die

Baby Die - Marianne Designs

Words created using Quickutz dies

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Crafty Sentiments Challenge - ATG

My Sheri Crafts Challenge #167 - Pretty & Pink

Morgan's ArtWorld Challenge #9 - Pink

Polkadoodles Crafting Challenge Week #41 - Use a Die Cut

Thank you for stopping by today and if you get a chance

please visit the challenge blog to see the beautiful inspiration from my team mates.

hugs,

A Special Baby Card

Hi everyone,

I'm back again as promised with my second post for today.

It's time for the start of a new challenge at

Fab'n'Funky

and the theme this week is an easy one....Die Cuts

I have a card and matching box for my contribution using one of my favourite

Graphic 45 paper packs. 

Good friends of ours became grandparents to a beautiful baby girl

so I wanted to make something special.

Our lovely sponsor this week is 

Craft Classes Online

Details of my creation:

Little Darlings cutout is from Graph 45 Little Darlings 8x8 paper pad

Baby and diaper pins dies - Marianne Creatables LR0217

Frame - Spellbinder Antique Frame and Accents Die

Frame used on the box - Joy Crafts Gerti's Flowers

Lace from my stash

Flower from WOC

Silk Ribbon - Stamp Simply Ribbon Store

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge - Use Die Cuts
 The Pink Elephant Challenge 278 - Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Through The Purple Haze #69 - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by,
hugs,
Pat K x

New Baby Card for Twins

Hi everyone,  Hope you've had a good week and have something fun planned for the weekend.

We're off to a wedding tomorrow and I'm so looking forward to a party.
 It's been ages since we took a spin around the dance floor...hope we still remember how.
Weather looks like it might co-operate in the afternoon...keeping fingers crossed. 

Today starts a new challenge at Totally Papercrafts and the theme is Birthday or New Baby card.

Our wonderful sponsor this week is

 

  I needed to make a baby card for the principal at my granddaughters dance school....she gave birth to twin boys and they are absolutely gorgeous.  I'm happy she liked the card and has given it a prominent place in the babies room.

Once again I used my Graphic 45 papers from the Lullaby collection.  I also used the core-dinations matching cardstock and distressed the edges.  Love it when papers match.  The base is SU very vanilla, cut using SB Grand Labels One die.  The inner layer was hand cut.  SU Radiant Rectangles used for the sentiment panel, created in Word.

I would like to enter the the following challenges:
Creative Craft Challenges2 #19 - Use Ribbon
Make it Monday #158
City Crafter Challenge #177 - Colour
Craft-Dee BowZ September Challenge

Thank you so much for stopping by. I do read all your lovely comments.  They are so much appreciated and help motivate me when I need it.
hugs,
Pat K xx

Baby blue

Good morning folks. Another frosty one here today with rain expected later.

Might just have to catch up on my ironing and perhaps squeeze in a little crafting time.

I've a card to show you that I made for a new baby boy.  It is very similar to a baby girl card I made last year that was a favourite of mine.  I had bought two pads of the Graphic 45 Little Darlings Collection....so I wouldn't freak when I used up these gorgeous papers....yes, I do have a problem :)  But in all honesty this is the only company I buy 2 pads of their collections.. and only if I really, really love the set.  

Spellbinders Grand Labels One used to cut the shape (before my Grand Calibur bit the dust), Spellbinder Antique Frame and Accents dies for the frame and edge.  Ribbons all from Stamp Simply Ribbon Store. Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts and "Baby" is a Marianne Creatables Die.

I will be entering the following challenges:

• Here Come the Boys Challenge #50
• The Stamping Chef - All Boy Challenge
• Crafty Sentiments Designs  - Monochromatic
• Sweet Stamps - Use 3 of anything (ribbons)
• Party Time Tuesday #117 - Tic Tac Toe (shaped card, pearls, die cuts)
• Amusing Challenges - Monochromatic

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Hugs,

Pat K x