Friendship...

Good Afternoon! 

Can you believe I'm here again? I know crazy huh....  I took a look at the Mojo Monday sketch and just had to make a card! While I won't be entering this in the challenge ( not square or round ) I am happy with how it turned out!

My card base is pink pirouette layered with chocolate chip embossed with the lacy brocade EB folder. My dp is bella birds and the focal image is from the heart. That's it for me! I think I will visit a few blogs and then do some paper work!

Have a super Happy New Year!

{{{Hugs}}}

Patti

Sweet Stop Anniversary

Good Afternoon!

Remember me? It's been a LONG time! I have to tell you I've really missed playing with paper! Today I actually only had to work 6hrs instead of my usual 12! Totally awesome to get off work! I will be cutting WAY back in the spring so I will be able to play a lot more!

My card is for the Sweet Stop sketch! I needed an anniversary card for my honey and the sketch worked perfectly! 

My card base is early espresso layered with very vanilla and baja breeze. The dp is spice cake and the focal image is from Christmas lodge. My little sprinkles are AnnaBelle stamps! I was really happy to see I could still do this!

Have a blessed day!

Hugs

Patti

Sunflowers....

Good Afternoon!

I hope all is well on the east coast! I see by the news there are many without power. My prayers are with you!

 I wanted to share the wonderful surprise in my mailbox today! First let me give you some history. The week we opened our little coffee shop there was this super cute teardrop trailer that came into the campground just behind the shop. The whole back of the trailer was covered with sunflowers... it was the coolest thing! The owners of that little trailer came into our shop for coffee and wi~fi every morning! Come to find out they were artist's! The scene on the back of the trailer was Anne's work!

This is the super awesome card that came with the incredible painting! Needless to say this will have a very special place in our shop! It just makes me smile every time I look at it! I can't believe how kind people are!

You know I had to make a thank you card!  My card pales in comparison to Anne's beautiful work! My card base is very vanilla layered with crumb cake and more very vanilla! The sentiment is from engraved greetings. I added some scoring and embossing to finish it off!

That's it for me today! Hope to be back real soon!

{{{Hugs}}}

Patti

Pretty Pink Birthday!

Hi Again!

It's not been quite a week since I posted! I had every intention of posting more this past week! Unfortunately life got in the way! I actually made this card a few months ago for a friends birthday! It's pretty simple... whisper white card base layered with pretty in pink and SU dsp. The sentiment is from well scripted! 

Have a great evening!

{{{Hugs}}}

Patti 

Mojo 264

Well HELLO out there!

I think I'm back! I finally found the end of the circle I was running in LOL~! Things are going great and the coffee shop is off to an awesome start!

I found my craft room again too! I felt like a lost little lamb in there )0= I needed some inspiration to even begin a card... so I used the Mojo 264 challenge to get my juices going!

My card base is early espresso layered with baja breeze and whisper white. The second panel is early espresso, whisper white and snow festival dp. The focal image is from perfect punches.  Not my best work but a good start to get back in the swing of things! I will be around to visit all my friends shortly!

{{{Hugs}}}

Patti

Mojo 257

Good Afternoon Friends!

Have you missed me? I've sure missed visiting you! Things are finally slowing down a bit! I am so over painting! I've painted for every weekend since we decided to do the coffee shop. Everything sure looks nice and I'm really glad that part is done! 

I had some time to play this morning so I checked out the Mojo sketch... lots of luscious layers! My card base is whisper white layered with marina mist and MME honey cake dp. The focal image is from SU mixed bunch and the sentiment is from trust God. This was so much fun! I promise you will see a little more of me now! I will be around to pay you a visit!

{{{Hugs}}}

Patti

Good Afternoon!

Boy have I missed blogging! I made this card a while back and can't find my little sticky note of deets )=

I know the images are from bright blossoms. I cased this  card. 

I've been super busy getting the shop ready. We've purchased almost everything we need to open. Now it's time to transform the shop and make it all  bright and new! Lot's of work to get done in the next few weeks. I will try and pop in and visit you!

{{{Hugs}}}

Patti

Say it in.....

It's time for another wonderful challenge from AnnaBelle Stamps! First I have a little news. I've decided to step down from the AnnaBelle DT. With all of the new adventures with my shop I can't devote enough time to support AnnaBelle stamps the way that I should! I have truly enjoyed my time with Andrea and the rest of the totally AWESOME team and will miss working with them! Onto my card...

This week we are featuring dotted flowers, stemmed flowers or fanciful flowers. The prize this week is dotted flowers.It is only fitting that I used my very favorite sentiment from AnnaBells Stamps dotted flowers for my final post.

I let the sentiment be the focal point on this CAS card. Be sure and check out the rest of the DT... you can find their links on my side bar! Have a great evening!

{{{Hugs}}}

Patti

EEEEEEEEEEK!!!!!

OMGosh..... I totally blew off the COF post! My life is a bit busy right now! We are expanding our business and adding an espresso/ sandwich shop! I have 6 weeks until we open that portion CRAZY is what it is!
Ok that was my excuse (0= I was supposed to post this the last day of July! I've had it ready for 2 weeks! Kelly our faithful leader set the challenge this month. She sent us this ubba cute image and and all the wonderful papers and embellies!

We were all given the same image with different colored papers. I've seen a few of the cards and they are super adorable! You can check them out by using the links on my side bar! I won't have much time to craft in the next few weeks but will try and keep in touch!
{{{Hugs}}}
Patti

Patriotic Roses....

Good Morning!

I'm LATE!  We just got home from our little trip this morning at 9:30 am. Today is the last Sunday of the month and that means the Roses are sharing what they've been up to! Mary Anne Rose set the challenge for this month! The Rose's are an international group and she wanted us to use the colors of our country and do a patriotic card... That's where I messed up! I did red, white and blue but totally missed the patriotic part )= Oh well it is what it is! Be sure and check out what the rest of the Rose's have to share, you can find their links on my side bar! I'm off to unpack and do laundry!

Blessings

Patti

AnnaBelle Sketch Time.....

It's sketch time at AnnaBelle Stamps! I went pretty CAS this time with this totally awesome sketch!

I used Gifted Swirls and Stamped for Christmas!

 I can't wait to see what you create this week with this great sketch! You have a chance to win Christmas Scene Baubles this week!

 Be sure and check out the rest of the DT's creations! You can find their links on my side bar!
I'm going to be gone for the next 4 days..... I'm even leaving my computer at home! I'll see you when I get back!

{{{Hugs}}}

Patti

Challenge Guidelines

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 if you have a blog.

- Please link directly to your entry not just to your blog or gallery.

- 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 :)

Sharing in your Sorrow....

Good Afternoon!

Today I have a sympathy card to share! I always hate making these and NEVER keep them made in my stash! I like to make the card to personally match the recipient.  We had a dear friend die in his driveway of a heart attack  just a few days ago and this is for his wife! 

My card base is whisper white layered with wisteria wonder and MME happy heart dp. The focal image is from of the earth and the sentiment is from thoughts and prayers. 

That's it for me today! Have a great evening!

{{{Hugs}}}

Patti

Mojo 251

Good Afternoon!

I hope all is well with you! It's late in the day but I do have a Mojo card!

My card base is crumb cake layered with cherry cobbler and comfort cafe dp. The sentiment is from trust God... my new go to set! LOVE it! The flower, leaves and ribbon are all from my scraps!

That's it for me today! See you soon!

{{{Hugs}}}

Patti

Say it With Christmas!

Good Afternoon!

It's time for another GREAT challenge with AnnaBelle Stamps! This week we are showcasing the totally awesome set Gifted Swirls, Which is also the prize for this week!

My card base is whisper white layered with crayola sparkly paper! The sentiment and embossed snowflakes are from Gifted Swirls! I punched the snowflakes out of the same crayola paper! Be sure and check out what the rest of the DT has to share! You can find their links on my sidebar!

Have a great evening!

{{{Hugs}}}

Patti

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 if you have a blog. - Please link directly to your entry not just to your blog or gallery. - 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 :)

Dog Days of Summer!

Good Morning!

Are you staying cool? We have so much humidity! I know it's nothing like back east! We are just not used to it! 

My card today is for our sister swap! Terri is the hostess.... The challenge for July is, as the subject suggests, the dog days of summer...the elements to include on your card are....a dog, "hot" colors, and a little bling!!!  I think I got it all covered! 

Sorry this is short and sweet but I have to jump in the shower and head to work )0=

{{{Hugs}}}

Patti

Mojo 250

Good Morning!

It's MONDAY! That means I have to do the Mojo sketch challenge! Yes I said I HAVE to do it..... just wouldn't be right if I didn't LOL!

This is a bit busy.... but it is what it is! My card base is really red layered with whisper white and holly berry bouquet dp {retired}. The focal image is a sneak peak  from ornament keepsakes and cut out with holiday framelets. The sentiment is fro perfect punches and the holly berries were cut out using spellbinders.

WISH MY GRAND CALIBUR WOULD COME HOME!!! I really miss it bad )0= It had to go to the dr....

I think I should enter this in a few more challenges!

4 Crafty Chicks - Stripes 

Crafters Companion - Ho Ho Ho Christmas
2 Sisters - Christmas in July
Little Red Wagon - Christmas in July
Robyns Fetish - Christmas in July
Crafty Sentiments - Christmas in July
Totally Gorjuss - Christmas in July
Jellypark - Christmas in July
Creative Inspirations Paint - Christmas in July
Use It Tuesday - Embossing

Gosh dang that felt good!

Have a super awesome day

{{{Hugs}}}

Patti

Trust God!

Good Morning!

I hope all is well with you on this beautiful Sunday! I have ALL my chores done and get to play,play,play!  We had a super big storm this morning!Thunder, lightning and tons of rain. It's clearing off now and super humid )0=

No mojo today so I had to search for inspiration! I CASED this beautiful card. 

I did make a few changes though! I used early espresso as a card base layered by crumb cake embossed with the framed tulip EB folder. My next layer is the scrumptious raspberry ripple {new in color}! My images are from french foliage and the sentiment is form trust God. I added some crochet trim and there you have it!

I'm off to get inky again! See you soon!

{{{Hugs}}}

Patti

Say it in.....

It's time for another fun challenge at AnnaBelle Stamps! Plus you get a sneak peak of a new set being released later today! It's also the prize for this challenge! My card today was inspired by a card I saw on pintrest! I can't  find the tutorial....  I  will keep looking so I can give proper credit!

The first image is from the new set A Beautiful Day!

 The second panel uses a sentiment from Ornamental Christmas!

The third panel was done using Round for Christmas! Don't you just love how it matches the be of good cheer dp? 

On the final panel I used Boys Party and Holly Branch! This was really fun to create! Be sure and check out the rest of the DT! You can find their links on my sidebar!

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 if you have a blog. - Please link directly to your entry not just to your blog or gallery. - 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 :)

Happy Birthday!

Good Evening!

Is it warm where you are? I don't mind the 80's but I really don't care for the high 90's ! It just sucks the life right out of me!

This card was for my sister's birthday! It was on Sunday! I believe the image is LOTV but not sure! She just reminded me of Carol! My card base is whisper white layered with real red and dp from a mat stack! I love red and purple together! That's it for me.... I going to go sit by the fan (0=

Have a great evening!

{{{Hugs}}}

Patti 

Mojo 249

Good Afternoon!

I hope you had a super great weekend! Once again mine went way to fast! It's super hot and humid. Not used to the humidity! 

My card today is for the Mojo 249 sketch challenge! The only thing I was missing is the mojo (0=

My card base is island indigo layered with very vanilla and festival of prints dp. The focal image is from mixed bunch. I also used BBD7 and Itty Bitty  Banners.

That's it for me.... I think I will go play more (0=

{{{Hugs}}}

Patti

Say it in Snowflakes...

 Good Afternoon!

It's time for another FUN challenge at AnnaBelle Stamps! This week we would like to see snowflakes!!!! 

 The featured set and prize this week is Gifted Swirls.

This is what I came up with.....

My card base is cherry cobbler layered with very vanilla and be of good cheer dp. The focal image is from gifted swirls! I used 3mm chilli sprinkles to embellish. 
Be sure and check out the rest of the DT!

Andrea

Kylie

Sue W

Sue K

Patti

Marion

Theresa

Danielle

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 if you have a blog. - Please link directly to your entry not just to your blog or gallery. - 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 :)

{{{Hugs}}}

Patti

Happy 4th of July!

Good Morning my Friends!

Happy Independence day! A special THANKS to the brave men and women who continue to fight for this wonderful freedom we enjoy! 

My card today is a just because I wanted to card! I just had to use this new image from SU's layered labels!  My card base is early espresso layered with whisper white and marina mist. The embossing was done with the new fancy fan folder!

The new apothecary accents die and it's matching piercing template are totally awesome! It just makes it so easy to create when everything coordinates! 

Well that's it for me today... I need to catch up on commenting!  

Have a great day~

{{{Hugs}}}

Patti

MOJO 248

Good Afternoon!

I hope all is well with you! It's Monday and you know what that means.... yep it's Mojo time! My Mojo has been working over time! I been making cards since yesterday and they are just working for me! LOVE it! 

My card base is soft suede layered with very vanilla and dp from my scraps! The focal image is new from  SU called Layered Labels. It was cut out using the apothecary accents framelets.

 The embossed piece was cut out with labels twenty five and embossed with fancy fan.  I added a flower and some AnnaBelle sprinkles for bling. I'm on a mission to use up some dp so back to play!

Have a super great day!

{{{Hugs}}}

Patti

Sweet Stop....

Good,Good Morning!

Looks to be a super GREAT day! My chores are done and I get to play! I saw the Sweet Stop sketch on Janice Melton's blog and just had to play! Today is Janice's birthday... pop over and show her a little love! My card is a little busy don't ya think? My card base is whisper white layered with from the garden dp. The focal image is from a new SU set called From the Heart. I bought a new camera and my pictures are sooooo much better! Imagine when I really learn how to use it! 

That's it for me today... off to play!

{{{Hugs}}}

Patti

COF...

Good Morning!

I hope all is well with you! I'm late getting this posted... had to work )0= This is for the COF group I belong to! Let's see if I can remember all the elements Liz D gave us for our challenge! We needed a summer theme, sun, something blue and something popped up! 

My focal image is Riley, Thanks Kelly! My sunshine and sunglasses are stickers! Be sure and check out what the rest of the girls have to share! You can find their links on my sidebar! Thanks for a great challenge Liz! I will be back later to comment..... This is pretty short and sweet! Off to a barbecue! 

Hugs

Patti

AnnaBelle Sketch Time....

Good Evening!

It's time for another GREAT sketch from AnnaBelle Stamps!

Here is what I came up with!

I flipped the sketch as you can see! My card base is whisper white . The dp is summer smooches. The sentiment is form Squared Poises (on sale) and the very cool focal image is from Boys Party (on sale)! Take the opportunity to pop over to the AnnaBelle store and do some shopping~  GREAT sales and a chance to win a Grand Calibur! Check out the rest of the DT for some awesome inspiration! 

Andrea

Therese

Sue W

Sue K

Kylie

Marion

Danielle

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 if you have a blog. - Please link directly to your entry not just to your blog or gallery. - 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 :)

Mojo 247

Good Morning!

I hope this beautiful sunny day finds you well! We have SUNSHINE!!! The birds are singing and there is a slight breeze... just beautiful! I'm trying to get caught up on my crafting... I've been super busy and haven't seen much of my craft room )0=

My card today is for the Mojo sketch challenge! You know me I can't pass up a good sketch! My card base is rich razzelberry layered with very vanilla and old olive! My dp is from a mat stack. The focal image is from vintage labels! Those cute little pearl hearts are from AnnaBelle Stamps! You should pop over to AnnaBelle's and check out all the great items on sale!

Have a super awesome day!

{{{Hugs}}}

Patti

Rose Sunday!

Good Sunday Morning!

It's the last Sunday of the month and that means the Rose's share what they've been up to! I am the hostess this month and wanted to see some summer... we haven't had much here! I am really late getting my post up! Mostly because I thought I had one more week before I needed it! Where does the time go? I've been crazy busy at work and it totally sucks the life right out of me! I'm getting to old for 10 hr days on my feet! Any hoo... back to my FAST card! I stamped my focal image from seaside sketches in momento black. I then colored it with prisma color pencils! The rest is bits and pieces from my stash! The dp was laying on my desk waiting for some love! Be sure and check out the rest of the lovely Rose bouquet, you can find their links on my sidebar!

I hope you have a beautiful,blessed day!

{{{Hugs}}}

Patti

Say It In...

Good Afternoon!

Sorry I've been MIA! Work has been super crazy busy.... no time to play )0= It's time for another fun challenge from AnnaBelle Stamps! This week we have a scrumptious color challenge! I used the new set Boy's Party and the new die to go with it! I'm sure you've noticed the blinkie on my side bar... AnnaBelle Stamps is giving away a grand caliber! You are automatically entered to win every time you place an order. You just can't get any better than that!

My card base is whisper white layered with marina mist and more whisper white! The focal image is from Boy's party. I used water fall sprinkles and green striped ribbon also from AnnaBelle Stamps!

Be sure and check out what the DT has to share... you won't be disappointed!

Andrea

Kylie

Sue W

Sue K

Marion

Theresa

Danielle

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 if you have a blog. - Please link directly to your entry not just to your blog or gallery. - 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 :)