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Okanagan, BC, Canada
Welcome to my crafting blog. After retirement, my husband and I moved to a beautiful location in the Okanagan area of British Columbia. I love all paper crafts including mixed media, journaling and cards. I also dabble in papermaking, photography, fibre art, and altered books. I am an active member of several card and mixed media groups and on the design team of several challenge blog. I love the world of blogging, it has opened many doors for me. My favourite quote is by Maya Angelou. “You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.” I hope you join me in my search for my creative side. Thanks for stopping by!

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Crafty Gals Corner - Fancy Folds for Dad

Time for another great challenge at Crafty Gals Corner this month.  

The theme of the challenge is 

~ Fancy Folds for Dad ~


 Our sponsors for this challenge are: 

(listed in alphabetical order) 


Prize ~ 2 Digital Images


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Using: Dad Stuff
Last Minute Manda


Prize ~ 3 Sets of Digis

This is card I made for this challenge using the bendie  card  fold and  an image from Last minute Manda collection  called  Dad Stuff



I used many of the images from from Dad's stuff to create a collage.  I printed the images in various sizes so I could use them when I created my cards.  

My images were coloured with Copic markers, Marvy markers, pencil crayons, and Wink of Stella.  

 Remember to pop over to our challenge blog to be inspired by our talented design team. Hope you can join us this week. 

Thank you for stopping by and have a creative week.


Sunday, June 4, 2023

A Place to Start - Anything Goes

Time for another great challenged at A Place to Start this month. As always the theme of this challenge is Anything Goes. 

Our generous sponsor : Conie Fong Art & Design.



I love this image of the elephant in the buggy and thought it would make 

make an interesting set for a baby shower.

This is the tag I make for a gift. 


this is the shower invitation I made

The tag and the invitation were coloured with Copics and pencil crayons. I added some embellishments to add more interest to the tag and invitation. 

The sentiments are from my staff along with the bling. 

Thank you for stopping by and have a creative week. 

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

The Crafty Addicts anything goes
Pattie's Creations -ANYTHING GOES  
Creative Fingers - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES  



Saturday, June 3, 2023

613 Avenue Create - June - ANYTHING GOES w/Optional Twist: "Summertime/Living Is Easy!"



Time for another great challenge at 613 Avenue Create.  As always we are a anything goes challenge blog  and our optional twist is Summertime/Living is Easy.
 
Inspiring photo.

Our generous sponsor for this challenge is 

Polkadoodles






I have used this image from Polkadoodles for my card this month. I think this image says it all as to summertime easy living.

To colour my card I used a combo of Copics, pencil crayons, Gel pens.

Thank you for stopping by and have a creative week. Remember to pop over to our challenge blog to be inspired by our creative design team. Remember to also check out all the new products and images over a Polkadoodles.



 

Friday, June 2, 2023

Creative Artiste - June Challenge - Altered Box

 Time for another great challenge over at Creative Artiste.  Our theme is always

"Anything Mixed Media Goes"

Please make sure you use multiple mediums on your projects. 


This is my project for June, an altered box.






This is the box I choose to alter. 


I thought the box had many interesting angles and creative real estate. I found the box at a thrift store.  The panels were a light metal and I used a product called Sophisticated Finishes to antique the metal portions of the box.  

 Other views of project

Top of the box

On the top of the box I used several different pieces of  wooden pieces from my stash with cooper paint and several colours of Pentart Paints. 






This was a fun project.  Thank you for stopping by and have a creative week.  Hope you can join us this month.  Create your project and enter it here. Remember to visit our challenge blog to be inspired by our  talented design team.