Dandelion Wishes for a Magical Birthday

Time for some Dandelion Wishes from Conie Fong!  This bundle is perfect for so many different occasions and especially great for this time of year as we blow off the dandelions! This set comes in JPG and PNG formats!  

I have used the Dandelion Girl image and printed it on top of a cut from CTMH Artistry.  I colored the image and then added Clear Shimmer Brush over the floral circle.   

For the inside, I printed the dandelion image that comes in the bundle and layered the sentiment over it!

Material List:

Digi: Dandelion Wishes from Conie Fong

Copic Markers

Background paper:  CTMH (retired)

Adhesives:  Fabri Tac, ATG Tape Runner

Bo Bunny Double Dot Gems

CTMH Clear Shimmer Brush

Silver Gel Pen

Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade

Cricut Access floral circle from CTMH Artistry

Cricut Maker

You can learn more about Conie and her art on her Etsy Site or Facebook.  There is also a challenge site for Conie Fong images:  Conie Fong FaceBook Challenge.  Everyone is invited to join and play along using Conie Fong images!

She is flying off to the following challenges:

Creative Knockouts: AG

Krafty Chicks:  All Occasions

Little Red Wagon:  Use a Digi

Watercooler Wednesday:  Occasions

CD Sunday plus:  Use CD, USB or Digi

TTCRD:  AG

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Belated Birthday Explanation!

Sometimes I send a card late just because I have the perfect image for a belated birthday and this is one of those times!  hahaha  This image is just too perfect for my riding buddy on her birthday.  She and I went through years of our boys showing horses together in 4-H, we've camped together, trail ridden and even done an alumni show.  We've traveled and had many adventures all in the name of horses!  We've had the best and worst of times when it comes to those lovable beasts!

This great image is from Hetty Clare and you can find it here.  She has so many great images!  If you are horse crazy, you'll want to check out the fun on her Etsy Site!  

I started in Cricut Design Space by placing the image on the bottom of my card panel and then typing in my verbiage at the top.  I used the flatten button and then did a print and cut.  

I came in with my Copic Marker and colored the scene.  I added color to the sky using cheese cloth and a bit of CTMH blue ink.  I went over the water splashes with a little Studio G Glitter Glue.   

Material List:

Pony Wash Digi from Hetty Clare

Copic Markers

Adhesives:  ATG Tape Runner

Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade

Cricut Access Font A Child's Year
Cricut Maker

Sending flowers to the following challenges:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies:  AG with a Critter

Crafty Animals:  AG with animals

My Time to Craft:  CAS

CRAFT Rocket:  Birthday

Aud Sentiment:  AG + a Sentiment

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Summer Sunflowers

This is a recent release from Conie Fong called Sunflower in a Pot.  This bundle is perfect for so many different occasions and especially great for late summer/early fall!  There are 5 images in this bundle:  1 sunflower in a pot image, 1 sunflower, 1 sunflower with leaves and 2 sentiment images.  This set comes in JPG and PNG formats!  

I have used the sunflower image and printed it 5 times on my left border and colored them in a monotone sepia.  I then added the sunflower in a pot image to the right in color!   This image is popped off with 3-D tape.  I tied a little tag around the stem.  The sentiment is included this stamp bundle! 

You can learn more about Conie and her art on her Etsy Site or Facebook.  There is also a challenge site for Conie Fong images:  Conie Fong FaceBook Challenge.  Everyone is invited to join and play along using Conie Fong images!

Material List:

Digi Sunflower in Pot PNG or JPG from Conie Fong

Copic Markers

Adhesives:  Fabri Tac, ATG Tape Runner, 3-D Tape

Bo Bunny Double Dot Gems

Embroidery Floss

Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade

Cricut Access tag from CTMH Art Philosophy
Cricut Maker

Sending flowers to the following challenges:

Colour Crazy Challenge:  AG hand coloured

Craft-Dee Bowz:  AG 

Die Cut Divas:  Flowers and die cut

Love to Craft:  AG

The Flower Challenge:  Add Sparkle

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Old School Fun!

Our new challenge over at Cut It Up is Old School!  The idea is to use something you've had in your stash for a long time!  Come share your interpretation of this theme and don't forget the die cut!

I chose to go with the Old School theme literally and make a backpack for some fun Christmas gifts or treats!  My little backpack measures 5 inches tall and 3.25 inches across the back.  It could easily fit candy, popcorn, pair of socks, jewelry, craft supplies, etc.  This cut is from the Cricut Library or Campin' Critters Cartridge!  

My "haven't used in ages" is the chunk glitter on the snowballs!  I occasionally use this glitter in shaker cards, but never on cards or layouts!  So, I decided this would be a great time to get it out of hiding.  I also don't use my Studio G Glitter Glue that often!

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Material List: 

Digital Paper and Character:  Winter's Playground from NS Designs
Inks from CTMH

Studio G Glitter Glue

Darice Chunky Glitter

3-D Tape

Fabri Tac Glue

Scor pal 1/8 in 
Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade

Cricut Access (Campin' Critters)
Cricut Maker

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. 

This project is off to the following challenges: 

2 Crafty Critter Crazies:  AG with a Critter

A Bit More Time to Craft:  AG

Classic Design Challenge:  AG  

Papercraft Challenges:  Animals

Christmas Craft Creations:  Animals

Fezziwigs Festive Frolics:  Wrap it up!

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Woodland Fairy

As we continue along the way at Path of Positivity, we are Exploring the Fantastical.  We are creating a project that touches on the world of fantasy, wonder, magic or whimsy.   

I am working in my journal again for this challenge.  I found this quote that just seemed to fit this fairy image from Beccy's Place.  Seems this little sprite is just full of wonder!  It also inspired the use of the Firefly paper from Scribble Doodle Designs!  There's nothing more magical than a field of fireflies on a cool summer evening!

Come share your ideas of this theme at Path of Positivity!  

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Material List: 

 Woodland Fairy Free from Beccy's Place 
Background Paper: Free from Scribble Doodle Designs 
Copic Markers

CTMH Shimmer Trim
CTMH Inks
Quote from Internet
Studio G Glitter Glue
Adhesives:  Fabri Tac, ATG Tape Runner

Cereal box for 3-D fairy/quote!

Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade
Cricut Access 

Cricut Maker

 Sharing with these challenges/pages: 

Creative Fingers:  AG

TTCRD:  AG

Simply Create, Too:  Black, White and one other Color

Arty Divas:  AG

Try it on Tuesday:  Words/or Numbers

CD Sunday Plus:  AG with a CD, USB or digital download

Beccy's Place:  AG

Be sure to come on 

over to 

Path of Positivity 

and see 

what the team 

thinks about our theme!  

You can also find 

more information 

about entering 

the challenge!  

Thanks to our 

wonderful sponsors this month:

and

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Mermaids

As a member of DT for Conie Fong, I so enjoy sharing her delightful digis.  I'm sure when you see Conie Fong's art, you will be inspired to make some new projects!  You can learn more about Conie and her art on her Etsy Site or Facebook.  There is also a challenge site for Conie Fong images:  Conie Fong FaceBook Challenge.

My first love in paper crafting was scrapbooking!  That led me into 3-D projects, journaling, simple book making and card making.  I layouts a rest for a couple of years and picked it up again when our first grandgirl came into our lives!  Then when this little one arrived,,,  well, let's say I'm back to scrapping!

I started coloring images when I took a bit of a break in scrapping and now I've decided there's no reason not to combine these two art forms!  So here is another layout incorporating a colored digi.  This fun digital stamp is Ariela Mermaid from Conie Fong.  

I printed her onto a shell in Cricut Design Space.  That meant I could have my shell pre-colored.  The actual scene then is colored with Copic Markers and accented with some pearls.  The netting (cheesecloth) has also caught some little blue jewels in it and a sand dollar sits to the right.  

The optional theme for the challenge at Conie Fong FaceBook Challenge is Monochromatic.  I tried to go with a Blue theme here.

You can find the rest of the materials/sources in the list below.

     Material List:
Ariela Mermaid from Conie Fong
Copic Markers
Printed Background Papers from Decosse's Dynamite Doodles:  Taste of Summer
Solid Cardstock from CTMH

Adhesives:  Fabri Tac, ATG Tape Runner
CTMH White Pearl Gems
CTMH Shimmer Trim Aqua (retired) They do have Gold, Black, Silver
Pearl Flourishes
Misc blue gems, flower gems from stash
Bo Bunny Double Dot Blue Gems
Ribbons from stash
Cheesecloth
CTMH Inks

Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade
Cricut Access:  Mermaid Party; Sea Shells; Ocean Shells and Mermaid Spells; 2020 New Year

Cricut Maker

I'm sending this layout off to the following challenges:

Bitten by the Bug 2: Summer Fun
Dream Valley: Add Gems or Pearls or Both (both for me!)

Simon Says Stamp: Summer Memories

Inkspirational: Word Prompt ~ Face

Fairy and the Unicorn: AG Fantasy

Country View: I Do Like to be Beside the Seaside

Creative Craft Cottage: Ribbon, Lace and/or Pearls

Simon Says Stamp: MidSummer Blues

Crafty Gals Corner: Summer Fun

Time Out: Photo inspiration (Sea stars, shells, and beach theme!)

Alphabet Challenge: J is for Jewels/Jewelry

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Double the Sunflower!

As a member of DT for Conie Fong, I so enjoy sharing her delightful digis.  I'm sure when you see Conie Fong's art, you will be inspired to make some new projects!  You can learn more about Conie and her art on her Etsy Site or Facebook.  There is also a challenge site for Conie Fong images:  Conie Fong FaceBook Challenge.

This is a recent release called Sunflower Gnome!  He is so adorable and perfect for so many different occasions!  There are 5 images Sunflower Gnome Bundle:  3 digi focal images and 2 sentiment images.  This set comes in JPG and PNG formats!  

The sunny background paper is made from on of  the sun designs available for FREE on Conie Fong's FB page!  We welcome you there to pick up this free set as well as some other free images!  Then we invite you to share your coloring with us in the FB challenges for a chance to win more images!  

Material List:

Digi Sunflower Gnome png or JPG from Conie Fong

Papers:  Background sunny paper made from the new Suns FREE on Conie's FaceBook Page!

Black paper is from CTMH

Copic Markers

Adhesives:  Fabri Tac, ATG Tape Runner

CTMH Inks

This gnome is off to visit the following challenges:

TTCRD:  AG

Aud Sentiments:  AG + a Sentiment

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends:  AG

Crafty Calendar:  AG

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New Sunflower Gnome

As a member of DT for Conie Fong, I so enjoy sharing her delightful digis.  I'm sure when you see Conie Fong's art, you will be inspired to make some new projects!  You can learn more about Conie and her art on her Etsy Site or Facebook.  There is also a challenge site for Conie Fong images:  Conie Fong FaceBook Challenge.

This is a recent release called Sunflower Gnome!  He is so adorable and perfect for so many different occasions!  There are 5 images Sunflower Gnome Bundle:  3 digi focal images and 2 sentiment images.  This set comes in JPG and PNG formats!  

The sunny background paper is made from on of  the sun designs available for FREE on Conie Fong's FB page!  We welcome you there to pick up this free set as well as some other free images!  Then we invite you to share your coloring with us in the FB challenges for a chance to win more images!  

Material List:

Digi Sunflower Gnome png or JPG from Conie Fong

Papers:  Background sunny paper made from the new Suns FREE on Conie's FaceBook Page!

Shiny blue paper is upcycled from an old college text book

Copic Markers

Adhesives:  Fabri Tac, ATG Tape Runner

Bo Bunny Double Dot Gems

CTMH Inks

This gnome is off to visit the following challenges:

Crafty Friends:  AG

Fairy and the Unicorn:  AG Fantasy

Bastel-Traum:  AG

WWOpen DT:  AG

Crafty Gals:  Fantasy World

Incy Wincy Designs:  I chose Fantasy

Cute Card Thursday:  AG

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Shape up!

Our new challenge over at Cut It Up is Shaped Card.  Come share your interpretation of this theme and don't forget the die cut!

I decided to go with an oval for my card...I know, not much 'out of the box' thinking here, but I wanted to go with a shape where I could use this fun horseshoe frame from Cricut's Bless This Farm Cartridge/Cricut Access.

Now, you might think no horse in his right mind would stand long enough for all those braids/plaits, well,,,,a picture is worth a thousand words!  Check out my mini Charlie with one of his favorite girls who loved pampering him when she was little!  Just goes to show, the right little girl can play "spa day" with her bestie!  hahaha

  

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Material List: 
Digital Stamp: Pony Plait from Hetty Clare
Copic Markers
Teal Cardstock from DCWV Shimmer Stack
Ribbon
Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade

Cricut Access:  Horseshoe Frame from Bless this Farm
Horseshoe from A Child's Year
Cricut Maker

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. 

This card is off to the following challenges: 

2 Crafty Critter Crazies:  AG with a Critter

Simon Says Stamp:  Favorite Tool (Cricut for me!)

Paper Girls:  Summer Dreams

Colour Crazy:  AG hand colored

Cute Card Thursday:  AG

TTCRD:  AG

Little Red Wagon:  Happy Days

Crafty Animals:  AG with Animal

Bitten by the Bug:  Summer Fun

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The Wonder and Magic of it All

As we continue along the way at Path of Positivity, we are Exploring the Fantastical.  We are creating a project that touches on the world of fantasy, wonder, magic or whimsy.   

Now a bunny standing in a garden doesn't look very magical or fantastical but...
This is my interpretation of the final scene of the Velveteen Rabbit.  If you've not read this book, or if you haven't read it as an adult, you might want to check this one out.  It is actually on the web for free here:  https://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/williams/rabbit/rabbit.html  
The original pictures from the book are there also.  I remember them so well from my childhood.  

This book is an amazing account of a boy who learns about what gives things value...or that is my idea of what the author is saying.  I've always viewed this book as more of a philosophy book as well as a beautiful, magical children's story.  Yes, this book is full of wonder and magic!    

Come share your ideas of this theme at Path of Positivity!  

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This page in my journal started with a printing the verse from the story and the bunny image from Beccy's Place onto mixed media paper.  I then cut a mask of the bunny from Post-it Tape.  After placing the mask down over the printed bunny, I started stamping with various colors and retired CTMH stamps.  I have a quite a few and this was a great opportunity to bring them out of hiding!  

I colored the bunny with watercolor pencils and painted over with water.  I finished the page by inking around the edge to frame it out a bit and backed it with a black page for my journal.  

This journal page is 6" x 6" and hole punched using the Cinch Binding System.  

Material List: 

Standing Bunny from Old Well from Beccy's Place

CTMH Watercolor Pencils
CTMH Stamps (all retired)
CTMH Inks

Post-it Removable Labeling Tape 2" wide
Adhesives:  Fabri Tac, ATG Tape Runner

Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade
Cricut Access 

Cricut Maker

 Sharing with these challenges/pages: 

CD Sunday Plus:  AG using a CD, USB or Digital Image

Dragonfly Dreams:  AG

2 Crafty Critter Crazies:  AG with a critter

Artistic Stamper:  AG with Stamping

Classic Design Challenge:  AG

Crafty Animals:  AG with an animal

Beccy's Place:  AG (no monthly option for me) 

Be sure to come on 

over to 

Path of Positivity 

and see 

what the team 

thinks about our theme!  

You can also find 

more information 

about entering 

the challenge!  

Thanks to our 

wonderful sponsors this month:

and

Thanks for stopping by!  Make yourself at home and feel free to peruse other posts/pages, leave a comment, and/or check out my Pinterest and YouTube Channel.