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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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Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Poetry in Motion

Time for another  "anything goes"  challenge at Through the Craft Room Door.


Our generous Sponsor this week is ……….



The prize this week is ……..

$10 AU for  their store




I just love Beccy's images.  This set come with 3 images of chickens and 4 cute sentiments. Lots of occasions they could be used for. 

For my card I used some designer paper, copics, Nuvo, Pentart glitter pen, and die cut frame and stars.

I decided to make this card a b9rthday card for my sister.  I hope she enjoys it.

Thank you for stopping by and have a creative week. 

Hope you will join us in this challenge.



Thursday, May 13, 2021

For the Ladies Challenge

 Crafty Gals Corner is having another challenge and the  theme for this challenge is: 


For the Ladies

Our sponsor for this challenge is:




Prize ~ $10 Gift Certificate

This is my card. 



I used an image called  Aquarius Zodiac

MoonFlower Digistamps have  a great selection of digital stamps be sure to check them out.  Hope you will join us at Crafty Gals Corner this month.

Have a safe creative week.


Friday, May 7, 2021

Mechanical Maiden

 Time for another great challenge at Creative Artiste this month.

Creative Artiste  Challenges are "Always Anything Mixed Media".  

Please ensure that you use multiply mediums in your project.

This is my project for this month, a reverse canvas Steampunk Mechanical Maiden.  I had lots of fun creating my project.


The Mechanical Maiden is a rubber stamp from the collection of the Shokart Mixology Sister.  The stamp can be purchased from Shokart Mixology Sister in the UK or from Pip Art Creations (Pip Shokar) in Canada. 



I had fun creating my canvas using a combination of Pentart paints (Rust Effect) , Acrylic paints, and stencil, Super Heavy Gel, numbers and pieces of a Stamperia mold made with Pentart Light modeling paste. 

I used Copic Markers to colour the Mechanical maiden along with inks and Nuvo.

To my collage I also added a large clock in the background, pocket watch , Skelton head, different gears, pocket watch with chain and numbers.

Here are some closer looks. 










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.  Hope you will join us this month.


I am entering my project in the following challenges

Paperbabes Stamp Challenge - Anything Goes

Love to Craft - Anything Goes

Mix it Up Challenge Blog - Anything Goes and Layering

Krafty Chicks - Anything Goes

SanDee & amelie Steampunk - Anything Goes/ Steampunk Industrial



Tuesday, May 4, 2021

Today"s Good Mood is Sponsored by Coffee




Time for another great Anything Goes challenge at Through the  Craft Room Door this week.

Our generous Sponsor this week is .........



The Prize this week is ......
2 digital images from their store.

I used a image called Pixie Caramel Macchiato for this card. Isn't she sweet. 

 I coloured the card with copics and pencil crayon and mounted the image on a piece of designer paper and added sparkle amd crystal Nuvo to the image.  The  sentiment I thought was cute and I found it on Pinterest.

Thank you for stopping by and have a creative week.
Hope you will join our challenge this week. 

I am entering this card in the following challenges

 We Love to Create - Anything Goes
Love to Craft - Anything Goes
Love to Scrap - Anything Goes
Mix It Up - Layering
Crafty Chicks - Anything Goes


Sunday, May 2, 2021

Anything Goes Challenge this Month at A Place to Start


A Place to Start is having an Anything Goes Challenge this month and I have made a wedding card for a friend that just eloped. 

My card was created with an image from Kenny K but unfortunately their stamps are no longer being produced.  I coloured the image with Copic Markers, Nuvo Drops, and Pentart Glitter.

I added a lace die cut, white roses and pearls to complete the card.  I hope she enjoys the card. 

Thank you for stopping by and have a creative week.  

 We Love to Create - Anything Goes
Love to Craft - Anything Goes
Love to Scrap - Anything Goes
Mix It Up - Layering
Crafty Chicks - Anything Goes

Friday, April 30, 2021

Anything Goes/Mood Board Challenge at 613 Avenue Create

Time for another great challenge over at 613 Avenue Create.  The theme as always is Anything Goes and the Optional Twist is a mood Board. 

This is the mood board  for this challenge is



For my card I decided to use the feather from the mood board to inspire that card I made for this challenge.



 I used a set of die cuts for the feathers and a thanks die that I cut out of some foil papers for the card.  I used an embossing an embossing folder of a tree branch for the background. The metal piece is part of a button that I created for an embellishment for the card. 


Thank you for stopping by and have a creative week.  Remember to pop over to our challenge blog to be inspired by the projects our talented design team created to inspire you. 

I am entering my card in the following challenges

We Love to Create - Anything Goes
Love to Craft - Anything Goes
Love to Scrap - Anything Goes
Mix It Up - Layering
Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes


Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Butterfly Kisses


Time for another great Anything Goes Challenge at Through the Craft Room Door.

Our generous Sponsor this week is 






The prize this week is a $10 voucher for their store.


I have used an digital image called TSF Fairy for my canvas I have made for one of my young family members.


I coloured the little fairy with copics, pencil crayon, white gel pen,  and Pentarts glitter pen on the wings.



I created a scene on my canvas using acrylic paint, die cut flowers, fence, butterflies, different colours of Nuvo and clouds

Closer views





I just love this cute image.  This digital set comes with

 - Drawn and Hand Colored Images
- 6 Black and White Hand Drawn Images 
- 5 Coordinated Sentiments (greetings, sayings)

Check the images out in Jan's store here.

Thank you for stopping by.  Hope you will join us this month.  

Enter your project here

Have a creative week and stay safe.
 
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