Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Crafter's of Faith

Good Morning My Friends!
I would like to welcome you to the very first challenge by the Crafter's of Faith. We are a small faith based group on SCS. We came together with the love of our Lord and our craft! Our faithful leader Kelly set our first challenge:

For January, I was compelled to draw from the book of Genesis since this is the beginning of this group’s creation and He has brought us all together for many common purposes!

In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. I live in the mountains of north Idaho and am surround by God's beauty! It fills my soul! That would be why my card is nature inspired!
My card base is night of navy layered with whisper white. My focal image is from inspired by nature {totally fitting}! My sentiment is from time for prayer. Hope you are inspired by God's beauty that surrounds you. Please check out what the rest of the C.O.F. beautiful creations!


 Carolina -Cardolina Scrapolina
 Olga - craftieodamae
 LizW - Right Brained Madness
 Melina - Crafty Scrapper
 Cynthia - Design by Faith
 Jackie 
Kreatewithme2
 LizD - Crafts4theSoul

 Linda -Payne Holler Cards
 Carol - Bills Favorite Stamper
 Kelly
 - Sandcastle Stamper
Blessings!
Patti

Monday, January 30, 2012

Stamp, Embellish, Create

Good Morning!
Thought I would pop in and let you know there is a new place to play here in blogland! 
Stamp,Embellish, Create Has now opened her doors. She is a brand new ning site hosted 
by our wonderful AnnaBelle Stamps! Pop over and take a look around and join in the fun!
See you there!
{{{Hugs}}}
Patti

Flight of the Butterfly!

Good Afternoon!
I hope all is well with you! I'm a little late posting today... business always gets in the way! I had to run to get supplies and go to Costco. I have to say since I've started Isagenix our grocery bill has gone way down! I've also lost 11 lbs and 46 inches over my whole body. Pretty amazing if you ask me!
Ok onto my card! I'm not so happy with this one... it just needs something and I don't know what it is! My card base is calypso coral layered with very vanilla and everyday enchantment do. My focal image is from flight of the butterfly! 
That's it for me today.... think I'll go play with paper (0=
{{{Hugs}}}
Patti

Sunday, January 29, 2012

Rose's Sunday!

Good Morning!
It's the last Sunday of January.... can you believe that? Wow... anyway it's the last Sunday of the month and that means the beautiful Roses' are sharing what they've been up to! This month Kym Rose set this challenge. She wants to see a winter card in shades of blue. My card base is soft suede layered with very vanilla, baja breeze and MME signature for Christmas dp. My sentiment is from AnnaBelle stamped for Christmas. Be sure and check out what the rest of the Rose's have come up with... you can find their links on my sidebar!
Challenges:
Freshly Brewed - Snow/Winter
Little Red Wagon - Winter Wonderland
Jellypark - Winter Wonderland
Gingerloft - Let It Snow
Clear It Out - Baby It's Cold Outside
That's it for me today ! 
Blessings
Patti

Saturday, January 28, 2012

The Sweet Stop!

Good Afternoon!
It's Saturday... I had a super light day at work! That was wonderful! I came home and whipped out 5 cards in a matter of an hour. I did them so quick because I have a toss pile on my desk of cards that just don't work. So I took that pile and put together cards... papers already cut for the most part! This card actually started as a Mojo card a few weeks ago! It worked way better for the Sweet Stop sketch!
My card base is whisper white layered with island indigo and twitterpated dp. My focal image is from mixed bunch!
Challenges:
Crazy 4 Challenges lots of layers & embellies (pearls)
Mark's Finest Papers pile on the layers
That's it for me today! Come back tomorrow and see what the Rose's have been up to!
{{{Hugs}}}
Patti

Thursday, January 26, 2012

AnnaBelle Sketch Challenge...

Good Afternoon!
It's sketch time at AnnaBelle Stamps! I always love the sketches Andrea comes up with....  and this is no exception!

I've created a card full of sunshine using garden silhouettes and love birds
 The basic sketch is there I promise... I just stamped a beautiful flower garden in between! 
Be sure and check out the rest of the team to see what they have come up with!

About our challenges:
- We post our challenges every Friday at 12:00pm AEST (AEDT during Daylight Savings).
- Each challenge runs for a week, and will close on the Friday 10.00am so that we can announce and showcase our weekly winners prior to the next challenge.
- Each weeks winner will receive our special blinkie to display on their blog and a $10.00 Gift Voucher to spend in store at AnnaBelle Stamps (or something equivalent).
How To Play Along :
- Copy and save our challenge banner and include it and a link back to the ABS blog in your post.
- Please link directly to your entry not just to your blog.
- Please don't link to postings made prior to the date of our current challenge. All projects submitted must be new.
- A maximum of 7 challenges may be combined including this one.
- You may enter any of our challenges several times as long as each submission is with a new creation.
- We would love you to use AnnaBelle Stamps and embellishments, but you can play along without using them, it’s all about sharing ideas :)

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Mojo 225 AGAIN....

Good Morning !

I did it again! I just love the Mojo sketch this week! I've made another card! This one has a little more going on! 

My card base is whisper white layered with certainly celery and so saffron. I used flight of the butterfly and precious butterflies for my images. My sentiment is from happiest BD wishes. This card is all SU except for the ribbon! Wow haven't done that for awhile!
Challenges:
Die Cuttin Divas buttons bows
OLLCB seeing double
MIM anything goes
That's it for me today! Need to go exercise!
{{{Hugs}}}
Patti

Monday, January 23, 2012

Mojo 225

Good Monday Morning!
I just want you to know today is a glorious day, rejoice and be glad in it! I started my day with the Mojo sketch as I do on most Mondays (0; This bright card is for my son's youngest... she will be turning 12 in Feb!
My card was created by a set from 1999 Sky Kids inc. I just LOVE how this turned out! My design was inspired by this card. Mary Fish has a quick tutorial on how to use your punch to go all the way around the little square.
My little bug was a BD gift from my big Sis Terri! I love it... she made me the CAAAA~utest BD card with it! Thanks Terri!
Short and sweet today!
{{{Hugs}}}
Patti

Sunday, January 22, 2012

I Love the "U" in Us!

Good Morning!
I hope everyone is having a beautiful day! Mine totally rocks... I get to play ALL day ! I could NOT get a good picture of this shaped easel card for anything )0= 
My card base is melon mambo layered with whisper white and cheerful treat dp. The focal image and sentiment are stamped from p.s. I love you. My heart shapes were cut out with the new framabilitis from SU.

Oh Ya I have some challenges!
Colour Create - Pink and Green
City Crafter - Pretty Inside and Out
 Going Grey - Die Cuts 
My Time To Craft - Favorite Embellishment (Pearls)
Paper Crafting Journey - Floral
That's it for me today.... enjoy your weekend!
{{{Hugs}}}
Patti

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Crafters of Faith "Mini"

Good Afternoon!
This card is for a mini challenge in the SCS group I belong to called Crafters of Faith. It's a small intimate group designed to support each other in our faith and craft! Can't beat that! 
We gave each other a color challenge... Olga picked mine and she did a great job! Soft suede, very vanilla and crumb cake. Pure yummy~ness! My card base is soft suede layered with crumb cake,very vanilla and autumn traditions dp. My focal image is actually from Linda's blog candy Thanks GF! The sentiment is from AnnaBelle's new set Love Birds!

Challenges:
The Sweet Stop ~sketch w/twist, non tradition valentine
 Paper Issues ~all we need is love
  Really Reasonable Ribbon ~ valentine's day + ribbon
  Sentimental Sundays ~ ribbon + sentiment
  Simply Create Too ~ Love is in the air 
That's it for today! Hope your day is plum full of blessings!
{{{Hugs}}}
Patti

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Yellow, Lime& Turquoise...

Are you ready for another fun challenge at AnnaBelle Stamps? I love color challenges... ok I LOVE challenges (0= When I first saw this combo, I thought there is no way this will work together! Well I was totally WRONG! It's a great color combo and really fun to work with!


See what I mean... it really works well! I used Lil Monster Valentine to create this card full of sunshine!
My card base is whisper white layered with tempting turquoise and dp from my scrap box! Not sure where the big huge brads are from but the fit the bill! Lil Monster is colored with copics!


I think this little guy needs to see a few challenges!
One Stitch at A Time ~ Anything Goes
Lexi's ~ Anything Goes
Stampin For The Weekend ~ Out With the Old {paper and brads}
Be sure and check out what the rest of the DT has been up to!
January - Guest Designer: Cath Dean


About our challenges:

About our challenges:
- We post our challenges every Friday at 12:00pm AEST (AEDT during Daylight Savings).
- Each challenge runs for a week, and will close on the Friday 10.00am so that we can announce and showcase our weekly winners prior to the next challenge.
- Each weeks winner will receive our special blinkie to display on their blog and a $10.00 Gift Voucher to spend in store at AnnaBelle Stamps (or something equivalent).
How To Play Along :
- Copy and save our challenge banner and include it and a link back to the ABS blog in your post.
- Please link directly to your entry not just to your blog.
- Please don't link to postings made prior to the date of our current challenge. All projects submitted must be new.
- A maximum of 7 challenges may be combined including this one.
- You may enter any of our challenges several times as long as each submission is with a new creation.
- We would love you to use AnnaBelle Stamps and embellishments, but you can play along without using them, it’s all about sharing ideas :)


I can't wait to see what you create with this totally awesome color combo! See you soon!
{{{Hugs}}}
Patti

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Garden Silhouettes...

Good Morning!
Remember yesterday I said we were getting snow? We got a foot of the white stuff! They're saying we will get that much again today )0= We had to plow my shop parking lot 3 times UGGGGGGH!
Ok enough wining! My card was created using AnnaBelles newly released set garden silhouettes. This is one amazing set.... tons of images!
Challenges:
The Pixie Cottage ~ embossing
Papertake Weekly ~ Buttons, Bows, Bling and Blooms (any of them)
 One Stitch at A Time - Anything Goes
 2 Sisters Challenge Blog ~ metal {brad}
Alphabet Challenge Blog ~ Y for You Can Choose
 Crafty Sentiments ~ anything goes
That's it for today... have to shovel )0=
{{{Hugs}}}
Patti

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

UGGGGGGGH..... Snow!

Good Morning!
We have snow and LOTS of it )0= They say we are to get it all week and then rain by Friday. I was so loving our open winter! 

My card today is a CASE of this card I saw on Pintrest. Do you play on Pintrest? I LOVE it! Anyhoo back to my card! My card base is crumb cake layered with very vanilla and mocha morning dp. I colored my pearls to match with copics! Love how you can do that!
Challenges:
Lexi's Creations ~ anything goes
 Papertake Weekly ~ anything goes
That's it for me today (0= Have to go shovel snow )0=
{{{Hugs}}}
Patti

Monday, January 16, 2012

MOJO 224

Good Morning!
It's Monday and that means MOJO time! I love playing Mojo Monday... It just gets me goin! There is NO stamping on this card, I let the paper do all the work! I'm feelin kinda earthy this morning (0= 
My card base is very vanilla layered with almost artichoke and I think botanical garden dp! My flower was punched out with the new flower punch in the SU mini!
Challenges.... UMMM ya!
Mojo Monday ~ sketch
Make it Monday ~ anything goes
Inspire Me Fridays ~ anything goes
Simply Create Too ~more than 2 layers
Lexiscreations. ~ anything goes
Little Miss Muffet Challenges ~ something new {flower punch}
7 Kids College Fund ~ something new
Craftsandmechallenges ~anything goes mega challenge
Let`s Ink It Up ~ anything goes

One Stitch At A Time ~ anything goes
The Pink Elephant challenge. fave colour [green]t
Have a great day !
{{{Hugs}}}
Patti

Sunday, January 15, 2012

CAS.... So NOT My Style!

Good Sunday Morning!
I hope your day is FULL of blessings! I've made a CAS card.... I started with the sketch challenge at the Sweet Stop. I love to play their challenges! I wanted to showcase some of the new images from AnnaBelle Stamps!
I used BBD7 and Fanciful Flowers . 
I also am entering this challenge!
Crazy 4 Challenges monochromatic blue
Have a SUPER great day!
{{{Hugs}}}
Patti

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Say it With....

It's time for another fun challenge at AnnaBelle Stamps! As you can see  ANYTHING goes! We are still giving you sneak peaks of the soon to be released sets! 
My card was created using Fanciful Flowers. LOVE this set! So many beautiful images! My card base is cherry cobbler layered with embossed very vanilla. As you know the focal image is from Fanciful Flowers! Be sure and check out the rest of the team and see what they have to share!
About our challenges:

About our challenges:
- We post our challenges every Friday at 12:00pm AEST (AEDT during Daylight Savings).
- Each challenge runs for a week, and will close on the Friday 10.00am so that we can announce and showcase our weekly winners prior to the next challenge.
- Each weeks winner will receive our special blinkie to display on their blog and a $10.00 Gift Voucher to spend in store at AnnaBelle Stamps (or something equivalent).
How To Play Along :
- Copy and save our challenge banner and include it and a link back to the ABS blog in your post.
- Please link directly to your entry not just to your blog.
- Please don't link to postings made prior to the date of our current challenge. All projects submitted must be new.
- A maximum of 7 challenges may be combined including this one.
- You may enter any of our challenges several times as long as each submission is with a new creation.
- We would love you to use AnnaBelle Stamps and embellishments, but you can play along without using them, it’s all about sharing ideas :)

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Calender Fun...

Good Morning!
I hope this post finds you well! This will be our make and take at club this month! The girls just loved it the last time we made little calenders! 
My card base is basic grey layered with pretty in pink and twitterpated dp. The flower is from mixed bunch. I couldn't find white post it notes so I created my own little pad (0=

My pictures are a little funky... that's what happens when you take pictures in the dark of night! 
Challenges:
Lexi's ~Anything Goes
Simply Create Too ~More than 2 Layers 
Paper Creations Ink ~Die Cuts and/or Punches
 Our Creative Corner~ show us your shaped card
{{{{ Blessings}}}}

Monday, January 9, 2012

Mojo 223...

Good Afternoon!
I totally intended to post this early this morning! Time got away from me! I had to got to town and buy supplies and shop around a little with DD. We barley got our supplies and the school called DD. Her 10yr old son broke his arm on the play ground. We spent the entire afternoon in the ER! He is in a cast and will see a bone specialist in a week. They think he may have muffed up his growth plate )0= Please keep him in your prayers!

Ok back to my card... this began with the Mojo 223 sketch!
My card base is pool party layered with very vanilla and spice cake dp. The flowers are from mixed bunch!
That's it for me today... I need a nice hot cup of tea!
{{{Blessings}}}
Patti

Sunday, January 8, 2012

Flowers for You...

Good Morning!
I hope everyone out there is having a wonderful Sunday! I am on day 12 of NO sugar! It actually feels really good! Saw the Sweet Stop sketch and just had to play! I found it a bit of a challenge!

I couldn't quite get my angles right.....


It is what it is!  My card base is whisper white layered with unknown dp {I lost the cover}! My focal image is from AnnaBelles Flowers for You, ON CLEARANCE .
Challenges:
Simply Create Too more than 2 layers
 Pollycraft - Punch It
Paper Creations Ink - Punches/Die Cuts
That's it for me today.... May the good Lord bless your socks right off!

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Say it IN Black, White & Silver...

It's time for another fun filled challenge from AnnaBelle Stamps! We have lots of new things to share with you today! We will be giving you sneak peaks of the new sets that will be released on the 14th and we have 2 new belles and a guest designer joining us!
I am showcasing the new set "Love Birds" 


My inspiration for this banner came from a banner I saw on Pintrest  posted by 
PageMaps. I used BGBD 6 and BGBD 7 for the bases and flowers. I love how it turned out! Be sure and check out the rest of the team and show our new girls some love!





January - Guest Designer: Cath Dean
About our challenges:
- We post our challenges every Friday at 12:00pm AEST (AEDT during Daylight Savings).
- Each challenge runs for a week, and will close on the Thursday 5.00pm so that we can announce and showcase our weekly winners prior to the next challenge.
- Each weeks winner will receive our special blinkie to display on their blog and a special little something. Our last challenge for the month will be a sketch challenge which will attract our main prize of a $15.00 gift voucher for that weeks winner.

How To Play Along :
- Copy and save our challenge banner and include it and a link back to the ABS blog in your post.
- Please link directly to your entry not just to your blog.
- Please don't link to postings made prior to the date of our current challenge. All projects submitted must be new.
- A maximum of 7 challenges may be combined including this one.
- You may enter any challenge several times as long as each submission is with a new creation.
- We would love you to use AnnaBelle Stamps and embellishments, but you can play along without using them, it’s all about sharing ideas ☺
Have a great day!
{{{Hugs}}}
Patti

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Sweet Sunday Sketch...

Good Morning!
I hope all is well with you! 13yrs ago today I married my soul mate! Happy Anniversary Honey!
I created this card using the current Sweet Sunday sketch.  I used 2 new sets you can find in the SU mini. Ps I love you and sprinkled expressions. The rest of the card is pretty simple!
Challenges:
Pollycraft - Punch It
Stamping Scrapping - Punches/Die Cuts
Paper Creations Ink - Punches/Die Cuts
 Sparkles Forum - Anything But a Christmas Card
 Fashionable Stamping - Anything Goes with New Stash
Ladybugs Crafts Ink - New Stash
 Crafters Companion love is in the air
 Just Tracys Crafts Challenge love is in the air
That's it for me today.... 
{{{Hugs}}}
Patti

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Mojo 222

Good Morning!
I hope this post finds you well! I had time after grocery shopping yesterday to play a little (0=
Mojo Monday always gets my juices flowing! 

My card base is whisper white layered with basic grey and Oh La La dp. My sentiment is from true friend.
Back to work for me today!
God Bless
Patti

Monday, January 2, 2012

Twitterpated.....

Good Morning!
The long weekend is over )0; I can't believe how fast our days off go! Did anyone make any resolutions? I don't as a rule. I did see a video on U~Tube about making 30day goals. Soooo I quit eating sugar 6 days ago. It seems pretty simple with such a short goal. This is huge for me ... I have a major sweet tooth! Ok enough of that! Here is a card using the AnnaBelle sketch
 
My card base is early espresso layered with crumb cake and twitterpated dp. I used spice cake dp behind the focal image. My sentiment is from whimsey flowers. I used sultana sprinkles for my bling at the bottom.
Challenges:
 Paper Shelter - Tied Bow
 Totally Gorjuss - Happy
PIO anything goes
That's it for me today! Have a good one!
{{{HUGS}}}
Patti

Sunday, January 1, 2012

Happy New Year from the Rose's!

Good Morning!
Did everyone have a great New Years Eve? I was in bed at my usual time... the new year comes in whether I'm awake or not! My poor little dog was scared by the fire works )0=  The Rose's are bringing the new year in with a bang! Sue set the challenge... vintage image, lace, ribbon, glitter and recycle something PHEW! 
My card base is cherry cobbler layered with basic black, crumb cake and cruio dp. The focal image is from Artful Inkables sew you. My recycled tag came off of a pair of jeans I bought. This is a beefy card... just sayin!
Challenges:
 4 Crafty Chicks - Something New (red ribbon)
Frosted Designs - Something New
Check out what the rest of the Rose's have created using their links on my side bar! Have a super awesome day!