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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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Saturday, May 31, 2025

613 Avenue Create JUNE 2025 - ANYTHING GOES W/ OPTIONAL TWIST FOR THE GUYS


Time for another great challenge over at 613 Avenue Create

The theme of the challenge is "for the Guys (create an masculine project). The alternative to our twist is Anything Goes.  

This is my card I made for this challenge


The digital stamp I used for this project is called Adventure Dad and is part of the Make It Crafty Collection. 

I  coloured my card with pencil crayons and Copics. I added some clear Nuvo for depth to my binocular's glass and also added some additional scenery to fill out my card. 

Thank you for stopping by and have a creative week. Hope you will join us this month. Remember to pop over to 613 Avenue Create to be inspired by our talented design team.


Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #267 ~ Fill in the Blank - Fancy ________ (05/14/2025)

Welcome to Crafty Gals Corner's May Challenge

The theme for this challenge is: 

~ Fill in the blank - Fancy_____ ~
(folds, lace, buttons, ribbons, papers, bows, etc.)

 Our sole sponsor for this challenge is: 

Moondrea


          

Prize: $10 Gift Certificate

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I decided to fill in my blanks with  "Fancey Folds" 

My fold is called a stand up card. 
I used a digital image from Moondrea collection called:





I love this cute little girl, she makes a great image for a lovely card for any little girl and can be used for a multicable designs including Halloween. 

I used two embossing folders  for the back layer of card. One embossing fold paper was Yubo papers and and coloured with alcoholic inks. The second embossing folder I cut out the image for my card. I also used some designer paper for the folds for the stand up portion.  The sentiment also came from the designer package of papers.

Thank you for stopping by remember to pop over to our challenge blog to be inspired by our talented design team.

Remember also to visited Moondrea Designs at there new web site to see their new designs. I would like to thank Moondrea Designs for being such a generous sponsor. 


Sunday, May 4, 2025

A PLACE TO START - MAY, 2025 - ANYTHING GOES w/OPTIONAL TWIST: FOR A CHILD

 
Time for another great challenge over at A Place to Start.

The theme of the challenge is as always anything Goes with an optional Twist of "for a child"

This is the card I made for this challenge. 



I decided to colour my cute little fairy in bright colours with my copic markers and then add Nuvo Crystal Drops in clear, white, seasonal pine, gold luxe and glitter drops in gold coast. It was fun colouring the card and who be a good card for one of the little girls in my families birthday.

I hope you will join us this week At a Place to Start. Remember to pop over to our challenge blog to be inspired by our talented design team. 

Thank you for stopping by and have creative week. 




Saturday, May 3, 2025

MAY 2025 - ANYTHING GOES W/ OPTIONAL TWIST FLORAL DELIGHT - 613 Avenue Create

 Time for another great challenge at 613 Avenue Create.

the theme of this challenge is as always anything goes with an optional twist of flora delight (create something featuring flowers).

This is my card I made for this challenge.


Friday, May 2, 2025

Creative Artiste - May 2025 Mixed Media Challenge

Welcome to another challenge at Creative Artiste
Our theme is always
"Anything Mixed Media Goes"

Please make sure you use multiple mediums on your projects. 

The term “mixed media art” is a broad definition that covers many forms of arts and crafts, including collage, assemblage, altered objects, handmade greeting cards, artist trading cards (ATCs) tags and art journaling  as long as you use different mediums.

The “mixed media” used includes paint, paper, pastes, sprays, powders, textural elements, clay, resins, fabrics, found objects, photos, metal, inks, pencils, markers and pastels to name just a few.


The best thing with Mixed Media is there is no right or wrong way of doing things. There are no boundaries or rules to follow, it is all about where your creativity takes you. Mixed media can be kept simple with minimal clean lines, or as fussy and manic as you like. It's a great way to use up your scraps too, we all are guilty of keeping those little bits and pieces thinking it's too nice to just through away, even those teeny tiny off cuts of ribbon and lace.

Mixed Media is also a great way to upcycle because anything goes. Empty packaging, glass jars or bottles can be transformed. Got a pack of cards that have a few missing - turn them into little mini pieces of art. The possibilities are endless.
Make mixed media work for you, don't doubt yourself thinking you can't do this that or the other because it's might not be your style etc., just add your own twist
 to things.

This is my project for May and altered clock.
 



This is some of the materials I used for the clock.



I used a a clock frame from the dollar Store for the base of my clock.

I also used Stamperia rice paper called sea and land collection  for the background of the clock along with some Stamperia rub ons. 


Thank you for stopping by and have a creative month. Hope you will join the fun this month. Remember to pop over to our challenge blog to see the projects of our design team.