Have A Cool Birthday!

Good morning!

We are going to have another really hot day here.

The last few have been cooler and honestly

it was needed as we have had extremely high

temperatures.

Today, we are expecting a high of 28 degree's Celsius.

We have a brand new challenge for you over at 

Creative Knockouts

we are on Challenge # 409

It is an easy peasy one.

Something To Say - Include a sentiment on your card

We have a wonderful sponsor this week

Twinkle Lane Designs
Prize:  £8 voucher code

The image they let me highlight

is called 

Ice Cream Cone

The image comes with one large cone,

three smaller ice creams and a sentiment

I had so much fun coloring them up

that I decided to use all of them
for this special birthday card.

The main ice cream color is Mint Chocolate Chip

I just could not figure out how to color

Tiger ice cream which is my favorite.

It was fun to fussy cut out the main ice cream cone image.
I used a circle punch from Stampin' Up for the three smaller images.
The pattern paper is from Doodlebug
and the solid paper is from Stampin' Up.

So what kind of sentiments will you share with us this week?

I look forward to seeing your inspiration.

Please come on over to Creative Knockouts

and join us for a fun filled challenge.

Thank you for joining me today!

Have an amazing day.

Hugs,

Katie and Outside Fun

Good morning!

We have had some very exciting news

this pass week.

Our middle son Robin and his girlfriend Summer

are now engaged.

It brings us so much joy and honestly

something wonderful to plan and look forward too.

The weather has been beautiful. 

On Father's Day we were able to have a

picnic with my dad and enjoyed it.

We are kind of having a mini heat wave here.

Everything is getting really dry.

So if mother nature was inclined to have it

beautiful during the day and rain at night. I wouldn't be opposed...LOL.

We have a brand new and fun filled challenge for you

this week at Creative Knockouts.

We are on Challenge #407

and Kelly would like to see

some Outside Fun.

Our wonderful sponsor for this week is Laurie Furnell Ink

Our prize is 2 digi sets

The image, I used today is one from

 Katie & Kit Sunflowers

Thank you so much for letting

me high light this image.

This image reminds me of playing on the farm

with the cats and I did accidently pull some

pretty flowers out of the flower beds for

my grandma. It was so much fun to chase the butterflies

and to climb the trees.

The image below was colored using Copic Markers.

The stitched layers were made using My Favorite Things

Rectangle Stitched Dies.

The pattern paper is from Doodlebug

A butterfly punch from Martha Stewart 

Paper from Stampin' Up.

We would really like it if you came to join us this week.

I look forward to seeing what our challenge of Outside Fun

inspires in you.

Thank you so much for joining me today!

Wishing you a beautiful day!

Hugs,

Make A Wish

 

Good morning to you!

Yesterday and today have been rainy. 

With all the wind, we

sure can use the moisture for the farmers.

How has your week been?

My week has been a good one with

a few bumps in the road.

I sure am grateful that we have been having

play dates with our grandson.

It was also fun on the weekend to 

get some more stuff organized and put away.

We have a brand new challenge for you over at 

Creative Knockouts today.

Our challenge is an easy peasy one.

Challenge #405 - Anything Goes

Our wonderful sponsor this week is

Hetty Clare

The prize this week is 4 Images.

Thank you so much Hetty Clare for letting me

showcase this wonderful image called

Make A Wish

So many ways you can use this cute image.

It honestly reminds me of wandering around

my grandma's farm. Picking dandelions and blowing

them with my cousins and making oh so many wishes.

 Those were some of

the best days ever with my cousins.

Grandma's place was the best. 

A country girl at heart mixed in with small town girl.

The image was colored with Copic Markers.

 The charm has been put on with thread.

All paper is from Stampin' Up.

Also the image was fussy cut. It has been

a while since I have done that. It

was actually relaxing.

Please join us this week over at Creative Knockouts

for this fun challenge of Anything Goes.

It will be a joy to see your master pieces.

Everyone inspires me.

Thank you for that and for joining me on my blog.

Have an amazing day!

Happy Crafting,

Hugs,

Eric The Extra

 

Good morning to you!

It has sure been a busy time.

We have done some planting in our flower beds.

Some flowers that we transplanted

from my mom's are starting to grow. 

It excites me, too have something of hers growing here.

 The trees leaves

have really popped this last week with some rain

and the few days of sunny weather.

We have a brand new challenge over at

Creative Knockouts.

Challenge #403 - For The Boys

Our awesome sponsors this week are from

Dr. Digi House of Stamps

Prize: 2 images

Thank you so much for letting me highlight

this super fun image called

Eric The Extra

I love this image!

Who doesn't like to dress up?

This image reminds me of the alligator

costume my kids had and just loved.

It would be awesome to have

them dress up again now that they are older

to get another picture of them.

It seems like this could have been done during

the pandemic, since no get togethers allowed. 

Eric was colored up using Copic Markers,

The image was die cut out using Gina Marie Designs

stitched rectangle stitch dies and the stitched star/sun.

All papers are from Stampin' Up

(old olive, night of navy, crushed curry and pattern paper).

Come on over and join us for this fun filled challenge.

It is always awesome to be inspired by what

everyone creates.

Have an amazing day!

Hugs,

Aisling

Good morning!

We have had some beautiful weather here.

On Tuesday our grandson turned

4 years old. He was so cute

and super excited for his special day!

Each day my heart fills with

even more love...how is that possible?

It was already overflowing with love the day Emery

was born.

We have a brand new challenge for you over at

Creative Knockouts with and awesome sponsor

for this week.

Challenge #401 - Flowers Powers

Our wonderful sponsors

are from SheepSki Designs

Prize: 3 Images

Aisling - image no 17

Thank you so much for letting me

create and color up this beautiful image.

The image was colored up

using Copic Markers.

Isn't the pattern paper beautiful.

I love roses. Sadly, while moving

things around in my craft room, I have

completely misplaced, where I put my flowers for

the extra flower power.

It is a clean and simple card for you

this week. Hoping it inspires you to join us.

We look forward to seeing your amazing 

work for our brand new challenge at

Creative Knockouts.

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Have an amazing day!

Occupation Bear :)

 

Good morning!

Today, we are expecting a little bit of rain

which the land sure can use. With all of the wind

we have been having the ground is very dry.

Happy Thrusday!

We have a brand new challenge up over at 

Creative Knockouts

Challenge #399 - Tic Tac Toe challenge

( Use the Color Blue, Dies cuts and Twine)

Fancy Fold Card	Embossing (heat or dry)	Use the color blue
Bling- Glitter/ Sparkle/ Pearls	Image  (stamped or digi)	Dies cuts/punches
3 or more pattern papers	Include a Sentiment	Ribbon or Twine

Our wonderful sponsors this week are from

Bugaboo Stamps

the prize is $12 voucher or approximately 4 images

Thank you so much for letting me color up

this cute, cute, cute image.

The image name is 

 Occupation Bear - Cook

It was so much fun coloring it up

using my Copic Markers.

The dies I used are from Gina Marie Designs.

The paper and twine are from Stampin' Up.

Pop ups were used under the image as well.

My layout has a little bit of fun but fairly

clean and simple.

Hope you enjoy it.

Please join us over at Creative Knockouts this week.

We look forward to our creations!!!

Thank you for stopping by

and 

I am wishing you a beautiful week

and happy crafting!

May Your Day Bloom with Happiness

Good morning!

Today, I am posting from our son Robin's home.

It has been an absolute pleasure to have enjoyed so much precious time with them.

The wonderful memories will be forever treasured.

We have had some beautiful weather this past week too.

Bring on spring!

We have a brand new challenge over at

Creative Knockouts

Challenge #393 - Spring Is In The Air

Our wonderful sponsor this week is from

Jan's Digi Stamps Digital Stamp Shop

$10 Gift Certificate

Thank you so much to Jan's Digi for

giving me the opportunity to highlight

such a beautiful image and to use

one of the fabulous sentiments in this set called

Rustic Flowers 

My grandson asked me if this card was made for grandpa. 

He seems to think it is a really good idea.

So I will give this card to my hubby.

The image above was coloured using

my Prisma Color Pencils.

The pattern paper is vellum by Stampin' Up 

(flowers coloured with the pencils as well)

The Basic Black and Whisper White is also from Stampin' Up

A clean and simple card was made

These are some of my mom's favourite flowers

and I look forward to planting some in her

honour this year.

We would love it if you played in our Challenge this

week. My fellow teammates have amazing creations

for you!

Thank you for joining me today 

and for all the comments.

They are appreciated and mean a lot.

May Your Day

Bloom with Happiness

Hugs,

Faux Stitching and JJ Baking

 

Good morning!

My week has been super busy as I am

currently staying with Summer and Emery

while our son is gone. We are in their brand new home

getting everything set up, which is sooo much fun.

I had a card due for our challenge this week.

It has been many years since a card has not been made in my home.

So many things were forgotten at home but we laughed

and it was amazing how some kitchen tools came in handy for this card.

We have a brand new challenge this week over at 

Creative Knockouts

Challenge #391 - All Stitched Up

(I used Faux Stitching)

Our wonderful sponsor is

Bugaboo Stamps

our Prize this week is

$12 voucher or approx. 4 images

Thank you so much to Bugaboo stamps for

letting me high light this fun-filled image

called JJ Baking

The image above was coloured using Prisma pencil crayons.

The holes were made using a meat temperature tool (enter the kitchen tools).

The paper and black marker are from Stampin' Up.

A very clean and simple but fun card.

Please come and join us at Creative Knockouts this week.

My fellow design teammates have amazing creations for you.

I look forward to seeing your amazing creations.

Wishing you an amazing week full of wonderful blessings.

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog.

A Piggie's Happy Place

Good morning!

The last few days the weather has been

way warmer... a balmy -15 Celsius right now,

With a wind chill of -22. Our high today should be -6 fingers crossed...hee hee.

Almost feels like we could

be sitting on a beach. (-41 Celsius wind chill -53 last weeks, coldest day).

Now for the reason you have popped by.

Creative Knockouts has their brand new challenge out today.

Challenge #389 - Lot's of Layers

Our wonderful sponsors for this week are

The Paper Shelter

Prize: 3 Images

Thank you very much for letting me 

high light this fun and very cute image!
A Piggie's Happy Place

This fun image reminds me of Babe, the movie!
It just makes me smile so much

It also reminds me of the book Charlottes Web the book!

This little guy, I guess it sitting on a hill...LOL.

Well he does look a little tilted on my purple layer

(guess I shifted the circle when I glued it down).

Life can be a little up hill or sideways, I guess.

I colored up this little one using my Copic Markers.

Pig: R30, R11, R32

Grass: YG21, YG23, YG25, G04

Flowers: Y08, R24, V05, R22, YR15

Butterflies: BV08, RV04

The paper colors are Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo and Elegant Eggplant

The large Rectangle Dies are from Gina Marie

Circle dies are from Spellbinders

The photo corners are from an old Stampin' Up punch.

Now my card is flat, so that I can mail it out without too much extra cost.

Please come and join us for our brand new challenge over

at Creative Knockouts

Thank you so much for all the comments

they help boost my spirits

and I appreciate them and you!

Wishing you a very blessed day!

Hugs,

Dancing Squirrel

Good Afternoon,

It has been an emotional week

for us as it was my mom's 1st Angelversary

I have lost track of my days

and realized that I did not get my post ready.

Here is my brand new creation.

We have a super fun filled

challenge over at Creative Knockouts

this week.

Challenge #387- Flora and Fauna

Our amazing sponsor this week is

Fabrika Fantasy

Prize: 3 Images

Thank you for letting me highlight

Dancing Squirrel
It is a super cute image

that is colored up using my copic markers

The circle and butterfly dies are from spellbinders

Pattern paper from Doodle Bug

Solid color paper is from Stampin' Up

My image covered both of Flora & Fauna

Be sure to join us over at Creative Knockouts,

my fellow Teammates have awesome inspiration for you.

I would also love to hop on over to you

blog and see what you created.

Remember the challenge runs until next Wednesday.

Wishing you all an amazing week ahead.

Thank you for stopping by and joining me.

Hugs,

You're Cool Daddy-O!

Good morning!

It has been a blustery few days here

in central Alberta. We had a first on Tuesday

night; a weather warning was issued for 

a Snow Squall. Then they also posted a Wind warning at the same time.

Usually we have Blizzard warnings but

not to my knowledge a Snow Squall warning, here

in Alberta. The winds were crazy fast.

The sun has been out so that has been a blessing.

The wind is chilly and makes you want

to hunker down with a cup of hot chocolate

and good book/craft.

Over at Creative Knockouts we have a brand new challenge

and a fantastic sponsor for this weeks challenge.

Challenge #385 - Anything Goes

(easy peasy)

Our wonderful sponsor this week is

Artsy Stamper

Prize: One digi set from the Esty Store

Thank you very much for letting

me highlight your image

Cruisin' Digital Stamp Set

and use one of your awesome sentiments.

My God Father had a beautiful classic

car like this one. It was a beautiful blue.

He was a man who loved nothing to fancy.

I loved going driving and picnic's in that car.

The image was colored using my copic markers

(I need to replace a few of my blues)

The yellow made me think of sunshine

and you miss anyone in a yellow car right.

The card design is just a clean and simple 

with a simple sentiment

"You're Cool Daddy-O!"

Please come and join us this week for a change to 

win! Show us your inspiration this week!

Creative Knockouts we want to see your inspiration!

Thank you for joining me today!

A smile from me to you

Hugs,

Have A Sweet Birthday!

 Good afternoon!

I am hoping that the start to the New Year

has been filled with some smiles and laughter.

Today, our oldest son turns 24.

Not sure where the time has gone

but we are so incredibly proud of him.

Creative Knockouts is back

with brand new challenges for 2021

and incredible sponsors too.

Our very first Challenge for 2021

is

#383 - Celebrate

Our wonderful sponsor for this week is

from Twinkle Lane Designs

the Prize is

Prize:  £8 voucher code

Thank you very much for allowing me

to highlight this scrumptious image called

 Strawberry Cupcake

Who doesn't love a yummy looking cupcake?

The sentiment was perfect to make

it a wonderful birthday card.

My image was colored using Copic Markers,

the Circles dies and dies with the sentiment

are from Spellbinders.

The pattern paper is from Doodlebug

and the plain paper is from Stampin' Up.

We would love you to join us at

Creative Knockouts this week!

Looking for more inspiration

hop on over to the challenge blog

my fellow DT's have some for you.

Thank you so much for joining me

with my first card of 2021.

I look forward to designing more cards

and checking out everyone's blogs.

Wishing you a peaceful week.

Hugs,

Mika

Good afternoon, 

Do you ever have those days,

where you feel that technology just is 

not your friend?

I have been having one of those days.

My sincere apologizes for this late post.

On a grateful note it has finally gone through

and not completely deleted everything, as soon as I hit publish!

It was a chance that I took to come in and add this to my post.

So this girl is doing some major happy dancing.

We have an amazing sponsor this week over

at Creative Knockouts for our brand new challenge.

Our challenge this week is Anything Goes for #381

This challenge will run until the New Year.

Our wonderful sponsor this week is

SheepSki Designs

Prize: 3 Images

Thank you very much for letting me 

high light such a beautiful image.

This angelic image is called

Mika

Copic Markers were used to color up this

stunning image. I was working at having the middle

of the dress blend into white. Wink of Stella was

used on the dress and wings to add some sparkle.

Hopefully on the picture above you can see that.

The stitched dies are from My Favorite Things

and the paper is from

Stampin' Up

While making this card, I was thinking about

my angel in heaven, my mom and best friend.

Our first Christmas without her, is going to be a tough one.

When I saw this image, it just called to me.

Brought memories of songs to mind that my mom loved.

The pearls were added in memory of my

mom, she just loved her bling

on her cards.

My mom would have just adored this image.

We would love to have you join us over

at Creative Knockouts for 

our ANYTHING GOES Challenge #381

We also have a Design Call going so please

check it out, we would love to have you apply!

Thank you so much for joining us over

at Creative Knockouts for the year.

Sharing your love of Crafting.

Thank you to my fellow team mates

for always inspiring me.

Most of all Thank you Kelly,

for being such an awesome blog challenge owner!

For your understanding and support this year

throughout this 2020 year.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Hugs,

xmas cats

 

Happy Thursday morning!

It is another beautiful day

here in Central Alberta with temperatures

at 0 degrees Celsius.

The blue skies and along with the snow

make for a very beautiful scene.

I can handle the snow with these temperatures (Hee Hee)

Today, we have a brand new challenge up at

Creative Knockouts

Our challenge this week is.....

#379 - Tis The Season

Our amazing sponsor for this weeks challenge is

Hetty Clare, Prize is 4 Images

the image used above is called

XMAS CATS

Thank you so much for allowing me to

high light this super cute image.

I simply adore cats and

my cats adore my trees.

When looking for paper to use

I went through a card box that my mom

had some of her Christmas papers in.

This one called to me because of the trees

and cat image. The layer behind the image

is the backing of the tree paper.

The Gingerbread charm used is also from my

mom's Christmas stash.

The stitched dies I used are from My Favorite Things (rectangles).

Prisma Colored Pencils were used on the image

as well as Wink of Stella (although, you can not see it...LOL)

My mom loved all holidays

but her favorite time of year was Christmas.

I am glad that some of her crafting stuff can be used

to share this joy with you today.

Please come and join us at Creative Knockouts this week.

It is an awesome challenge and I would

love to see what Tis The Season creations you have.

Wishing you a day that brings smiles

and

Thank you very much for stopping by.

Hugs,