Wednesday, 2 September 2026

Sweet Dalmation

 Good Morning Peeps,
 
Well here we are into September and back from our summer break at Fab'n'Funky but with a few changes - Fab'n'Funky will now be a MONTHLY challenge on the first Wednesday of the month with a limit of 4 entries per person per month.
 
We hope you will be happy with the changes and that we will still see you joining in with us each month.
 
Our first challenge of the month is brought to you by our lovely Chris with her choice of:
 
MORE THAN ONE FOLD
 


 
For my card I used an image from Di's Digi's and coloured with Copics, the papers are from my stash.  
Please take a look at the Challenge blog for some lovely designs by the DT and we hope you will be able to join in with us.
 
Have a good day!
 
 

Thursday, 27 August 2026

Lilac and Green

 Good Morning Peeps,
 
It's very  dark and miserable here this morning so just the day for a little crafting, but before I do any crafting I would like to put this card on, I made it last week to a sketch and I am not too sure I like the papers I chose, it looks a bit fussy and the colours do not show up very well in this photo.
 

The papers are by Crafters Companion, the butterfly image is a Lavinia stamp coloured with Copics, with an added bow and enamel dots. 
 
 This is the sketch I followed:
 
 
 
 
I would like to enter the following challenge:
 
 
Have a good day!
 
 

Tuesday, 18 August 2026

Fashion

Good Afternoon Peeps,

Lovely last few days with the weather so much cooler and able to get things done.  We had rain yesterday and today so I have been able to do some crafting.
 
I have an ATC for you today made for the challenge at Tag-along and ATC's challenge.


The image I used is from Sheepski I fussy cut her out and coloured parts with Copics and paper pieced her dress. The background paper is by Catherine Pooler and I added some small die cut hearts.

I love this image as it reminds me of the 60’s when we wore underskirts of many layers of net which we washed and starched until they were so stiff they scratched your legs “oh happy days”.
 
Have a cool afternoon!!! 

I would like to enter the following challenge:



Sunday, 9 August 2026

Miss Gnome

Good Afternoon Peeps,

Sunday afternoon, this morning I went to the Sincerely Yours Craft Show at Leigh, it’s a while since I went to one and it wasn’t very big but I managed to get a few things I needed and also a few things that I didn’t need but it was a nice change.

I made a card yesterday so thought I would put it on today.


The image is a Polkadoodles digi and I coloured with Copics, papers are by Honey Bee and from my stash, I added a sentiment and some enamel dots.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Passion for Markers #849 - Use your favourite embellishments.  (I love enamel dots)

Monday, 27 July 2026

Flowers

 Good Afternoon Peeps,
 
Hope everyone is well and having a good start to the week.  It's cloudy here and we have had a few small showers (very welcome), and the temperature has been back to normal for the summer.
 
I have been doing a little crafting and decided to follow this sketch from Sweet Sketch Wednesday. 



I used a stamp from Pink Ink and coloured with Copics, the papers are from Catherine Pooler and the die-cut flower die is by My Favourite Things.
 
This is the sketch I followed: 

 
Have a good day!
 
I would like to enter the following challenges:
 
Sweet Sketch Wednesday July - Sketch 


Sunday, 19 July 2026

Ducks

 Good Afternoon Peeps,

I have a card today that I made over the weekend when the weather was so much cooler I felt like doing a little crafting.


The stamp and sentiment are both by Whimsy and I coloured with Copics. 
 
Enjoy your day! 

I would like to enter the following challenges:
 
Passion for Markers - #846 Clean and Simple*
Let's Craft & Create Challenge - #233 Fun in the Sun*
 Krafty Chicks Challenge - #829 Clean and Simple*
I Spy with My Little Eye - #39 Something with Wings
 
 




Wednesday, 8 July 2026

Christmas in July

Good Morning Peeps,

Well it may be summer outside but I have been thinking ahead to Christmas for this fortnight's challenge at Fab'n'Funky where I am hosting with my choice of theme:
 
CHRISTMAS IN JULY
  

For my card I have used a stamp by Creative Ember and coloured with Copics I used a snowflake square die by Phill Martin on Kraft card and a Penny Black embossing folder, I added a sentiment from LOTV and some glitter and a white pen.
 
Have a good day! 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Creative Knockouts - Christmas in July *
Die-cut Divas - Christmas in July*
 



 

Wednesday, 24 June 2026

Beginning with B

Good Morning Peeps,

I hope you are all having a good week, it’s been a little too hot for me and today is supposed to be hotter and I have a hospital appointment this afternoon so that should be fun as it’s always hot in there.
 
Today see's the start of as new challenge over on Fab'n'Funky where our lovely Chris has challenged us to use something:
 
Beginning with B 


For my card I used a die from AAll and Create and used stamps by LOTV, Lavinia, Angie Blom and coloured with Copics, the paper is a magazine freebie and I added a sentiment.
 
I have used a Bear, Butterfly, Bees and Blue
 
Please take a look at the challenge blog for some inspiration from the Design Team.
 
Have a good day and keep cool!
 
 



 

Thursday, 18 June 2026

Roses

 Good Morning Peeps,

I hope you are all well.   I had a nice lunch out with a friend yesterday and it was so good to be out in the sunshine I was beginning to think that the three day heatwave we had a few weeks ago was the start and end of summer!!!!! 

Well I have an ATC for you today

 

The paper is by Crafter’s Companion and I added a rose image which I have had for years it is an embossed paper peel off but there is no make on the sheet.  I did some faux stitching around the edge and added some lace and enamel dots.

I would like to enter this into the following challenge:

Tag-Along and ATC's - Add Some Text

Have a good day!



Wednesday, 10 June 2026

Summer Flowers

Good Morning Peeps
 
Gosh it's Wednesday again, these weeks are flying by at the moment, so it's time for a new challenge over on Fab'n'Funky where for the next two weeks I am hosting with my choice of:
 
SUMMER FLOWERS 



I made this card for my daughter's birthday last month.  The image is by Di's Digis and I coloured with Copics, the papers are by Catherine Pooler and My Favourite Things, I added a die cut circle by Honey Doo Crafts and a sentiment.
 
Please pop over to the challenge blog to see the creations by the Design Team.
 
Enjoy your day!
 
 



 

Wednesday, 27 May 2026

Use a Stencil

Good Morning Peeps,

It's Wednesday so time for a new challenge over on Fab'n'Funky where our lovely Chris is hosting for the next two weeks with her choice of challenge:
 
Use a Stencil, Embossing Folder or both 


For my card I used a digi stamp from Angie Blom, coloured with Copics then used a stencil by Aall and Create, the embossing folder is by Altenew and the sentiment by Honey Doo.
 
Please do take a look at the challenge blog for some lovely inspiration by the Design Team and we hope to see you joining in this time.
 
Have a good day! 

 

Monday, 25 May 2026

Daisy, Daisy

Good Morning Peeps,

I hope you are all well and enjoying this lovely weather we are having, I must admit I like the sunshine but not the heat.  
 
We had a lovely day out on Friday with Lorna and our granddaughter #4 Emma it was her 21st and she wanted a watch from us so we took her out to the Trafford Centre to choose it and then had lunch out.
 
 I have an ATC for you today made for the challenge at Tag-along and ATC's, I haven't made one for the last couple of challenges but really wanted to make one for this challenge before the end of the month.
 
 

I used a Dutch Doobadoo stencil for the background and the flowers are cut with a Sunshine Daisy die form Memory Box.
 
Have a great day! 

Challenges Entered:
 
Tag-along and ATC's - Add some Pink 




Wednesday, 13 May 2026

Blue Moon

Good Morning Peeps,

I hope you are having a good week, we’ve had some sun here but it has gone cooler and quite windy at times.

Today we start a new challenge at Fab’n’Funky, where our host for the next two weeks is our lovely Pat K with her choice of: 

Monochrome


 For my card I used a pre-coloured Polkadoodles digi, I added a few more bits of blue into it and a few Nuvo drops.  The paper is by Catherine Pooler and I added a sentiment.

Please hop over to the challenge blog to see the lovely designs by the Design Team.

Have a good day!


Wednesday, 29 April 2026

A vase of Flowers

 Good Morning Peeps,

I hope you are all well and have been enjoying the lovely weather we have been treated to over the last couple of weeks.
 
We have a new challenge starting today over on Fab'n'Funky, where for the next two weeks our challenge is:
 
USE COLOURS PINK, BLUE OR YELLOW
 
 
 
For my card I used an Angie Blom digi image, coloured with Copics, backing paper is by MFT and I added a sentiment and die cut flower.

Enjoy your day!


Wednesday, 15 April 2026

Happy Hedgie

Good Morning Peeps,
 
We have a new challenge for you today over on Fab'n'Funky where I am hosting for the nex two weeks with my choice of:
 
Clean and Simple 
 
 
 
For my card I used as very old Penny Black stamp and coloured with Copics the sentiment is by Clearly Besotted and I used a Sue Wilson postage stamp die.
 
We would love to see you joining in our challenge and you can find some lovely inspiration on the challenge blog by the Design Team.
 
Have a great day!
 
Pat xx 

Wednesday, 1 April 2026

Easter Bunny

Good Morning Peeps,

I hope your week is going well and that you are looking forward to the Easter break.  We have a new challenge for you today over on Fab’n’Funky where our lovely Chris has challenged us with:

Spring or Easter


 For my Easter card I used a sweet image from Di’s Digi’s, I coloured with Copics the papers are from Catherine Pooler and I added some enamel dots and stamped Easter Greetings with a very old stamp.  You can find some great inspiration on the challenge blog if you pop over there and we would love to see you joining in.

Have a great day and a lovely Easter whatever you have planned.

Pat xx

Wednesday, 18 March 2026

Four Legged Friends

 Good Morning Peeps,
 
I hope you are all having a good week.  It's not been too bad here, I have been getting around  a little more and doing a few more things.
 
Today we have a new challenge for you over on Fab'n'Funky where I am the host this week with my choice of:
 
Four Legged Friends
 

 I made this card for my granddaughter Lauren’s birthday a few months ago.  The image is by Hetty Clare and I coloured with Copics, papers are from my stash and I added a sentiment and bow.

Please pop over to the challenge blog to see the lovely inspiration from the Design Team.

Have a good day!






 

Wednesday, 4 March 2026

Shades of Green

 Good Morning Peeps,

I do hope you are all having a good week, it’s been feeling a lot warmer here and we have had some lovely sunshine.  I am getting a lot better, sleeping much better and not a lot of pain through the day.

On now to our new challenge a Fab’n’Funky which starts today and is brought to you by our lovely Chris with her choice of:

SHADES OF GREEN


For my card I used a stamp from Catherine Pooler, coloured with Copics, I added some paper from my stash, a little stencilling, a sentiment and some enamel dots.

You can find some great inspiration from the Design Team on the challenge blog and we hope to see you joining in with us.

Have a good day!


Wednesday, 18 February 2026

Dies or Punches

Good Morning Peeps,
 
Hope you are all keeping well and warm.  I haven't been around for a few weeks as I have been in hospital having a replacement knee operation and really haven't had the energy for any blogging, but I am getting a little better day by day so hope to be able to visit you soon.
 
Our new challenge at Fab'n'Funky starts today with a new challenge hosted by our lovely Pat K with her choice of:
 
Dies or Punches
 

For my card I used a Memory Box die for the flowers an Altenew embossing folder for the background and added some gingham paper, sentiment and enamel dots.
 
We  would lolve to see you joining in our challenge this time.
 
Enjoy your day!
 


 

Wednesday, 4 February 2026

Love is all Around

Good Morning Peeps,

Hope you are all well, we have a new challenge starting today over on Fab’n’Funky where our lovely teamie Sue has chosen the challenge of:

Love is all Around


For my card I used an old LOTV stamp and sentiment, coloured with Copics with a background of red gingham paper and a piece cut with a diamond Pink Fresh cover plate die, I also added 3 tiny enamel hearts.

Hope to see you joining in our challenge this week.

Enjoy your day!