Resolutions!

The new theme for the Cut It Up challenge will get your year started off right with some goals/resolutions!  Don't forget your die cuts!!  I chose to make a journal for my oldest grand-girl so she can start writing, drawing and documenting her thoughts.  I think this is a great goal for her!

Dies include:  

Envelope:  Tags, Bags Boxes and More 2

Notebook Page: CTMH Artbooking

Folder PhotoMat:  CTMH Artbooking

Check out the video below or head off to YouTube to see the dies I used as well as a look at all the different papers, journal cards, and embellies from KittenScraps!

The journal includes papers/pieces from the following KittenScraps collections:  
Love U 2 Pieces
ABC Boy Paper and Journal Cards
ABC Girl ABC Extra Pieces Journal Cards
Colour Basics Kit 2

My journal is off to the following challenges:  

Creative Moments:  AG
TTCRD:  AG
Outlawz Festive Friday:  AG
Creative Knockouts:  AG
Moving Along with the Times:  Anything but a Card

When you visit the Cut It Up blog, have fun viewing the DT projects and check out the rules and prize info.  Then be sure to share your project with us ~ don't forget the die cut to have a chance to win a prize from our amazing sponsors. 

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One Last Christmas Tag

It's time for new challenge over at The Outlawz Twisted Thursday and our optional twist is Anything Goes!  I couldn't resist sharing one more Christmas tag!  

This cute tag features Copic colored images from MMedel Illustrations.  This snow couple are part of Cute Snowman Set and the heart is from Santa and Friends.  

Off to the following Challenges:  

Be sure to visit

 The Outlawz Twisted Thursday for all the details about the challenge and to check out all fun inspiration from the DT and participants!

We 3 Elves?

It's time for new challenge over at The Outlawz Twisted Thursday and our optional twist is to add a decorative edge! 

This cute envelope features Copic colored images from MMedel Illustrations.  These guys are called...very appropriately...3 Funny Elves!  The envelope cut is from Cricut Spring Holiday Cards welded to Presents Border from Cricut Celebrations.  I added the Gift Border from Cricut to a rectangle cut from Polkadoodles paper to act as the background for the elves.  

I plan to use this as a money envelope for my son in law who has the most jovial personality!  

Off to the following Challenges:  

Be sure to visit

 The Outlawz Twisted Thursday for all the details about the challenge and to check out all fun inspiration from the DT and participants!

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Horsey Tote

Quick post today to share a Christmas gift I made using a Polkadoodles digi!  I used Horse Riding and cut it from Black Glitter Cricut Iron On Vinyl.  The letters were cut from Sticks & Bones, also from Polkadoodles, using Pink Vinyl.  The tote bag is from Darice.  

This bag is off to the following challenges:

TTCRD:  AG

2 Crafty Critter Crazies:  AG with a critter

Classic Design Team:  AG

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Metallics: Reflections of the Year!

As we conclude the journey through the colors over at the Path of Positivity, we are continuing the month with metallics.  

This delightful Copic colored digi, Camera Life, makes for the perfect tag to conclude my 2018 color tag journal!  

Metallics reflect the world around us, but the best thing about them is they reflect the bright moments that are full of light!  This concept led me down a path of reflection.  The past year has been a difficult journey for us.  But photos don't lie; there have been some very bright and fun moments!  

As I look at the beautiful metals (ornaments, tinsel, icicles, etc) on the tree reflecting the Christmas lights, I think about how I can reflect what is bright in this world as well.  Sure, I could dwell on the dark, dismal "stuff" in our world, but I can also step out into the light and reflect the beauty around me!  

My goal for 2019 is to find those beautiful moments and shine a bright light on them, take lots of pictures of them, and enjoy the reflections!

This tag is off to the following challenges:  

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Be sure to come on 
over to 
Path of Positivity 
to see 
some metallic inspiration!  
You can also find 
more information 
about entering 
the challenge!  

Thanks to our 
wonderful sponsors this month:  Sparkle N Sprinkle

My 2018 Color Tag Series:
January:  Forever in Blue Jeans!
February:  Red...Power!
March:  Beautiful Yellow
April:  Garden Pastels
May:  Fav Colors in the Old West
June:  Neutrals  

September:  A Little More Orange

October:  Purple Little Witch Tag
November:  Green:  Woodland Santa

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Tic, Tac, Toe!

The new theme for the Cut It Up challenge should get you in the Christmas mood with a holiday game of Tic, Tac, Toe!  Here is the game board!

I have chosen the diagonal containing:  Ornament, Red, Interactive

This envelope will be interactive in 3 ways!  First the jingle bells are fun to shake!  Of course, it's interactive in the way it opens with the twine wrapping around the paper discs and lastly it is part of a search for gifts on the holiday!  ;)

I started with the envelope cut in Cricut Design Space.  The cut is from Cricut Stay Sharp and the paper is from Polkadoodles Horace and Boo.  The delightful Copic colored kitty is Ornamental Newton from Newton's Nook who happens to be our sponsor for this fun challenge!  I chose to color him blue/grey since that is the color of my son's kitty!  

I finished it up with some twine, eyelets, and jingle bells since holiday kitties would love to play with them!

My gift envelope is off to the following challenges:  

Crafter's Castle:  AG option ~ Ornament
Die Cut Divas:  Winter/Winter Holidays
SUYP:  Furrything Goes/Meowy Christmas 
2 Crafty Critter Crazies:  AG with a Critter
Fab 'n' Funky:  Cute Christmas
Outlawz Festive Fridays:  Christmas

When you visit the Cut It Up blog, have fun viewing the DT projects and check out the rules and prize info.  Then be sure to share your project with us ~ don't forget the die cut to have a chance to win a prize from our amazing sponsors. 

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A Cute Couple ~~ of Tags!

It's time for new challenge over at The Outlawz Twisted Thursday and our optional twist is to include tags for tickets! 

These snowy tags feature Copic colored images from MMedel Illustrations.  This snow couple and the snowflakes are part of Cute Snowman Set.  

The tags were cut from Polkadoodles papers.  Ribbons were from my stash. Of course, since there are snowflakes, I had to add some glitter glue!  ;) 

Off to the following Challenges:  

Stinkin' Inkers:  Winter Wonderland
The Library Challenge:  The Snowman
Sweet Stampin':  Snowmen/Snowladies

Be sure to visit

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Christmas Gift Idea!

 It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! That's what the Digi Choosday Team is sharing this week.  Of course, it's always Anything Goes for all of your entries; so come join us for a chance to win some Polkadoodles digis!  

 I've wanted to make one of these "gift wallets" for a while now and this seemed the time!  I think this will make for a wonderful gift!  

I have combined this adorable Copic colored digi, Christmas Shopping, with paper from Winnie White Christmas.  

The back of the wallet showcases Word Art from the same collection.    

The inside shows off some of the festive Pre-Colored digis from Winnie White Christmas  as well as the fun papers!

The cut was from Digi Playground no longer in business.  However, I'm sure you could create a simple wallet cut that could double as a photo book!

 

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Hey, have you ever wanted to be a Guest Designer with us over at Polkadoodles?  Check out the Digi Choosday page for the details!  

Be sure to head over to Digi Choosday and check out the amazing projects from our team!  Then come share what you are crafting; we'd love to see it!  Remember, when you visit the Digi Choosday Site to pick up your discount code to Polkadoodles; it's good all day today....Tuesday!  It's a great way to pick up those digi's you've had your eye on!  While you're there, you might want to sign up for the Newsletter so you never miss out on special events!

This gift idea is off to the following challenges:  

Crafty Friends:  Christmas
International Art and Soul:  Add some Sparkle (glitter glue for snow)
A Perfect Time to Craft:  AG
Die Cut Divas:  Cute Christmas Characters (wallet and others cut with Cricut)
Die Cuttin Divas:  Gift Card Holders (This wallet is perfect for inserting cards)

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Winter Peace

We had some snow last week and I love taking winter photos!  I enjoy using pictures in crafting and wanted to share this Winter Holiday Card!  I say Holiday Card because it would be appropriate for Christmas and/or New Year.

I have combined this sweet Copic colored digi, Gift of Christmas, with the beautiful paper and sentiment from Winnie Winterland.  The plaid paper is from Halloween Trick or Treat Papers and the flower is from Winnie White Christmas Foliage.  

Wishing you all peace through Advent, Christmas, and the New Year!

This card is off to the following challenges:

Outlawz Paper A La Mode:  Winter paper and an animal

12 Months of Christmas:  AG Christmas

Dream Valley:  Christmas

Simon Says:  Warm Winter Wishes~ What is warmer than spreading peace to our friends!  

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Ho, Ho, Ho!

It's time for new challenge over at The Outlawz Twisted Thursday and our optional twist is to make a gate fold card! 



This cute tag features Copic colored images from MMedel Illustrations, Santa and Friends.  The inside sentiment font is from Cricut Design Space and the papers are from CTMH (retired) and Polkadoodles.  I tied it all up with a gingham ribbon!

Off to the following Challenges:  

12 Months of Christmas:  AG
City Crafter:  Santa Claus
Crafty Gals Corner:  AG Christmas

Be sure to visit

 The Outlawz Twisted Thursday for all the details about the challenge and to check out all fun inspiration from the DT and participants!

Christmas Cotton Wreath

As we end the journey through the colors over at the Path of Positivity we have come to the Metallics.  Sparkle N Sprinkle is our sponsor this month and I have chosen the lovely digi and sentiment, Fall Cotton Wreath.  

Metallics are so lovely during the holidays!  It is so beautiful how they reflect the beautiful lights and shine.  They are the perfect accent to the tree, crafts, gift wrapping, candles, etc.  I'll have more about my feelings on metallics beyond the holidays in my PoP Midway Post ~ December 17th.  

The metallic I chose for my card is made by combining the beautiful Gold Glitter digital paper (from the Glitteratti Set 2:  Traditional Christmas Colours Dark Collection from Decosse's Dynamite Doodles) with some fine glitter. It was cut in Cricut Design Space using Geometric Rectangle from CTMH Artistry.  

I also used some gold metallic paint on the accent flowers in the wreath as well as around the edges of the background paper which also has some gold in it.  That paper is from Winnie Wonderland Polkadoodles and was cut in Design Space using a frame from Elegant Edges.  

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Be sure to come on 
over to 
Path of Positivity 
and see 
what the team 
thinks about Metallics!  
You can also find 
more information 
about entering 
the challenge!  

My card is off to the following challenges:
Creative Fingers:  AG
Creative Crafters:  AG
Addicted to Stamps:  Non-Traditional Christmas colors

Thanks to our 
wonderful sponsor this month:  Sparkle N Sprinkle

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World Hello Day!

The new theme for the Cut It Up challenge is World Hello Day!  Don't forget your die cuts!!  

I started with this precious image, Balloon Dreams, from A Day for Daisies!  Isn't she just adorable?  In the actual image she has one balloon, but I added more to make my "HELLO" sentiment.  

I copic colored the image and added the balloons and strings.  The background paper is from Whimsy and the rest of the papers are retired from CTMH.  

Die Cuts include:
 Balloon Cuts from A Child's Year 
Red Feather from Bits and Pieces
Gold Feather from Bohemian Wedding
Turquoise Feather and *Diamond Border from Southwest  

*Side note on the Border from Southwest....I used 13 of the 14 pieces of that border!  There is a little bit of gluing involved here and if you make it small like this for a card, have your tweezers and cheaters (reading glasses) ready!  hee hee

This card was finished off with some burlap, twine, and turquoise colored gems.  

Thanks so much to Tammy at A Day for Daisies for sponsoring us this challenge.  

My layout is off to the following challenges:  

Creative Moments:  World Hello Day
Crafty Creations:  AG
Unicorn:  Use a Sentiment
Crafty Sentiments:  AG
Crafty Gals Corner: Fall Colors
World Wide Open DT:  AG
Crafter's Castle:  AG
Outlawz:  Festive Friday AG

When you visit the Cut It Up blog, have fun viewing the DT projects and check out the rules and prize info.  Then be sure to share your project with us ~ don't forget the die cut to have a chance to win a prize from our amazing sponsors. 

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Such a cute couple!

It's time for new challenge over at The Outlawz Twisted Thursday and our optional twist Anything Goes! 

This month we are showing our gratitude to all of our sponsors throughout 2018 in a Sponsor Showcase Month.  You will see us highlighting some of our favorite digis from our generous sponsors.  

This cute tag features Copic colored images from MMedel Illustrations.  This snow couple and the snowflakes are part of Cute Snowman Set.  

The tree was cut using Cricut "A Child's Year" from Polkadoodles paper.  Twine is retired from CTMH.  

Off to the following Challenges:  
Sweet Stampin' Christmas:  AG Christmas
Crafting by Designs:  Get Ready for Christmas
Watercooler Wednesday:  All About the Holidays

Be sure to visit
 The Outlawz Twisted Thursday for all the details about the challenge and to check out all fun inspiration from the DT and participants!

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In the night sky... oh, what did I see?

 In the night sky....."what to my wondering eyes did appear?" The Digi Choosday Team is sharing "In the night sky" this week.  Of course, it's always Anything Goes for all of your entries; so come join us for a chance to win some Polkadoodles digis!  

I have combined a few collections and techniques for this card.  I started in Design Space and combined the following pieces:
Santa Gifts Digi:  Winnie White Christmas
Reindeer from:  Winnie Winterland Digis
Paper for Roof:  Winnie White Christmas
Paper for Chimney:  Little Dudes Rocket Car
Believe sentiment:  Winnie White Christmas

Moon and chimney cuts were simply made from a circle and rectangles. 

I continued with a print and cut in Design Space and then cut a separate mask of all the pieces except the background.  I placed the mask over the printed card and airbrushed the dark blue sky using a Copic.  I then Copic colored the images:  Winnie, reindeer and a separate bag of gifts to put over the chimney on 3-D foam tape.  

I finished the card with some red Stickles on the holly, a silver gel pen, a white gel pen, and some glitter glue on the wings.  

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Hey, have you ever wanted to be a Guest Designer with us over at Polkadoodles?  Check out the Digi Choosday page for the details!  

Be sure to head over to Digi Choosday and check out the amazing projects from our team!  Then come share what you are crafting; we'd love to see it!  Remember, when you visit the Digi Choosday Site to pick up your discount code to Polkadoodles; it's good all day today....Tuesday!  It's a great way to pick up those digi's you've had your eye on!  While you're there, you might want to sign up for the Newsletter so you never miss out on special events!

Winnie Santa is off to the following challenges:  

(Pin)spirational:  See pic to right  

Holly and Ivy Christmas:  AG Christmas

Allsorts:  Inspired by a song~ "Up On the House-Top"
The Outlawz:  Paper A La Mode
Craft Dream:  Winter/Christmas
12 Months of Christmas:  Christmas Card      

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This bear is to "die(cut) for"!

It's time for new challenge over at The Outlawz Twisted Thursday and our optional twist is Plaid!

This month we are showing our gratitude to all of our sponsors throughout 2018 in a Sponsor Showcase Month.  You will see us highlighting some of our favorite digis from our generous sponsors.  

This week I have the privilege of working with goodies from Polkadoodles!

This bag highlights the adorable Beary Cute Great Outdoors Die Set.  Although we usually show off cute digis from Polkadoodles, I thought it would be fun to share dies and some of the paper collections!

 I cut this cutie from Great Outdoors A5 Paper Pack and Die Cutting Essentials Fur/Hair/Skin Pack from Polkadoodles.  The box itself was cut from plaid paper from Little Dude Footbal/Rugby digi download and the bear's bow was cut from Work & Play 9, also a digital collection.  The box and bow were cut on my Cricut with box cut from CTMH Artiste.  I used an embossing folder in perpendicular directions to make an embossed plaid on his bow!

I finished this cute bear off with 2 gems to make eyes, some twine and jingle bells!  

Off to the following Challenges:  

Love to Craft:  AG
Die Cut Divas:  AG
Daisy Chain Challenges:  Christmas/Winter
Merry Little Christmas:  AG Christmas
Papercraft Business Challenge:  AG Opt-Christmas Animal
WWODT:  AG
Paper a la Mode:  Anything but a card

Be sure to visit
 The Outlawz Twisted Thursday for all the details about the challenge and to check out all fun inspiration from the DT and participants!