Thanksgiving's in the Bag!

Our new challenge over at Cut It Up is Happy Thanksgiving - Make a Thanksgiving themed box or bag! Of course you need to remember your die cut, also!  Come share your interpretation of this theme and don't forget the die cut!

I chose to make a little square bag!  I really enjoy making this bag cut from 

CTMH Art Philosophy and I have to admit, it is my 'go to' bag!  I have made it several times and have altered it to different dimensions and put different handles on it!  

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Material List: 

Digi:  Sunflower Arrangement from Digital Delights by Louby Lou (no longer in business)

Copic markers

CTMH Papers 

DCWV Cardstock The Autumn Melody

Recycled Bow

Bo Bunny Double Dot Gem

Cricut Standard Mat

Cricut Blade

Cricut Access:  CTMH Art Philosophy 
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: 

Die Cut Divas:  Thoughts of Autumn

Sweet Stampers:  Autumn or Halloween

The Cat's Pajamas:  Autumn

Sparkles Monthly:  Hello Autumn

Dream Valley:  Autumn Colors

TTCRD:  AG

DL.ART:  Pumpkin

Not Just Cards:  AG

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Fall Fun

Welcome to my blog!  Today, I'm having some fun fall coloring time over here!  I put together some scraps and this adorable image from All Dressed Up for an autumnal card.  

Leaves are changing here and many have fallen from the trees.  Luther, my GSD, and I collect leaves when we are out on walks.  He's such a handsome guy, I had to share a recent photo!   

As for the card, not much to say.  I colored up the image with Copic markers.  The background piece is a scrap piece from Polkadoodles.  I stamped over it with a couple of retired stamps from CTMH.  I added some blue burlap, lace, and ribbon for some texture and to bring out the blue dress!  The sky is technique done with blue ink and cheesecloth!

Material List: 

Little Pumpkin from All Dressed Up  

Copic Markers

Paper:  Polkadoodles; Kraft

Stamps:  CTMH (retired)

CTMH Ink

Cheesecloth

Adhesives:  Fabri Tac, ATG Tape Runner

Scraps of Lace and ribbon

Blue Burlap

 Sharing with these challenges/pages: 

All Dressed Up:  AG with ADU Image

PaperCraft Challenges:  Autumn Colors

Corrosive Challenges:  AG

Love to Scrap:  Fall Back

Dare 2 B Artzy:  Fall

Sparkles Monthly:  Hello Autumn

Cutie Pie Challenge:  Too cute To Spook

The Paper Girls:  Getting Ready for Halloween (this little lady is gathering her pumpkins!)

Double Trouble:  Trouble maker ~ Orange, Blue, Green; Twisted Sister ~ no Bats; DD entered in TPG

Unicorn:  Spooky and/or Cute  (Cute!)

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2 Months til Christmas minus one day!!

Here's a friendly reminder ~~ Two months 'til Christmas...minus one day!  Do you know how many Holiday/Christmas Cards you have in your stash?

This little pony is looking quite prepared moving along with his Christmas package!  

Material List: 

Digital Stamp:  Pony Chat from Hetty Clare

Copic markers

Ink from CTMH

CTMH Papers 

Stamp CTMH (retired)

Glitter Glue

This holiday reminder is off to the following challenges: 

12 Months of Christmas:  AG Christmas

Jingle Belles:  Not a Creature was Stirring (feature animal)

TTCRD:  AG

Crafty Animals:  AG with an animal

CD Sunday Plus:  AG with image from CD, USB or Digital Download

Pixie's Crafty Workshop:  AG (I'm playing for fun!)

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Joy to the World

Time for a little Christmas Card Cheer!  This joyful little sweetheart is from Conie Fong and perfect for many different occasions!  I thought she'd be perfect in a sort of Candy Cane look!  

She was added on top of the word JOY from Cricut Access and printed.  I then Copic colored and added some festive embellishments!

Material List:

Digi: Dancing Emily Bundle from Conie Fong

Copic Markers

Adhesives:  Fabri Tac, ATG Tape Runner

Stash ribbon and lace

Background paper from CTMH

Cricut Standard Mat

Cricut Blade

Cricut Access JOY in Print and Cut on 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!

This little cutie will be spreading joy at the following challenges:

12 Months of Christmas:  AG no twist

Little Red Wagon:  Things beginning with "B" (Bow)

Christmas Craft Creations: Christmas Music - Joy to the World

TTCRD:  AG

Merry Little Christmas:  AG Christmas
 Holly and Ivy:  AG Christmas

Crimbo Crackers:  AG Christmas

Fab'n'Funky:  Christmas

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Reindeer

 It's time for a new challenge over at The Outlawz Twisted Thursday and the optional twist is:  Embossing.

Material List 

North Pole Mini Reindeer  from Paper Nest Dolls

Copic Markers

CTMH Cardstock 

CTMH Snowflake Embossing Folder (retired)

Cricut Standard Mat

Cricut Blade

Cricut Access:  Shape rectangle
Cricut Maker

This card is off to these challenges:  

2 Crafty Critter Crazies:  AG with a critter

12 Months of Christmas:  AG no twist

Moving Along with the Times:  Animal(s) and/or Bird(s)

ABC Christmas Challenge:  U- Up in the Air; V-Vixen or other reindeer

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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...and relax

  As we continue along the way at Path of Positivity, we are celebrating Girl Power: women's empowerment, strength, confidence, independence, etc.  

I truly think quiet strength is extremely underrated in our society.  It seems the bigger the show, the more power someone has.  However, the truth is we show the most strength and empowerment when we are quiet and simply get the job done without a lot of fanfare and hoopla!  

I look at barrel racers for example.  The racers with the best times are those who have the most uneventful (boring) rides!  Same goes with most of the equestrian events.  The perfect patterns go to the teams working together with the quiet controlled inner strength and confidence.  

I know a firefighter who teaches the new cadets; one of the first thing he tells them is this, "Slow is correct.  Correct is fast.  Slow and thinking = fast."  That is the sort of emergency responder I want acting on my behalf!

It is my goal to try to show inner strength, confidence, and power through thoughtful and peaceful interactions.  It really is harder for me to slow down, be calm and peaceful, and then move forward; so it will show real strength and power if I can do it!  ;)

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

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Material List: 

Relax from All Dressed Up  

Copic Markers

Black Ribbon

Bo Bunny Double Dot Gems

Paper:  Luv U 2 Pieces from NS Designs

Adhesives:  Fabri Tac, ATG Tape Runner

 Sharing with these challenges/pages: 

Creative Fingers:  AG

All Dressed Up:  AG with ADU image

Love to Craft:  AG

Not Just Cards:  AG

Craft Rocket:  Add Sparkle

TTCRD:  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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Butterfly Sketches

Our new challenge over at Cut It Up is a Sketch Challenge.  Come share your interpretation of one of the sketches below and don't forget the die cut!

I chose the 2nd sketch and rotated it 90 degrees so it would look like this:  

Instead of using a flower in the left hand corner, I chose a butterfly and also went with a Thank You sentiment from the Cricut Library for the focal point.   

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. 

Material List 

CTMH Papers on butterfly

Martha Stewart paper from stash

Glitter Paper

Bo Bunny Double Dot Gems

CTMH Enamel Dots (retired)

Cricut Standard Mat

Flower Mat Layer is a Flower Pocket Card from CTMH Artfully Sent

Cricut Blade

Cricut Access:  Thank you sentiment Print and Cut; Butterfly from Kate's ABC's
Cricut Maker

This card is off to the following challenges: 

Craft Rocket:  Add Sparkle

Crafty Creations:  AG

TTCRD:  AG

All Fun:  AG

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All About Leaves

 It's time for a new challenge over at The Outlawz Twisted Thursday and the optional twist is:  Leaves.

Material List 

Birdhouse from Paper Nest Dolls

Copic Markers

Embroidery Floss

CTMH Inks

CTMH Stamps (retired)

CTMH Cardstock (retired)

Cricut Standard Mat

Cricut Blade

Cricut Access
Cricut Maker

This card is off to  these challenges:  

Crafty Creations:  AG

Creative Moments:  AG

2 Crafty Critter Crazies:  AG with a critter

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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She Has a Spell of Her Own

 2020 has been full of challenges, confusion, and sorrow for many.  Our family has been lucky and although we have had many challenges, we have also been spared much grief.  

My mom was diagnosed with breast cancer this year just as the pandemic was hitting our area.  We got her surgery in just under the wire so I could be at the hospital with her the day she was in surgery. 

 

Mom came through as if she had a magic spell over her cancer!  She was up and about within days and never let it get her down.  So, I wanted to send her this card to remind her just how strong she really is in body, spirit, and faith!  

Material List:

Digi: Priscilla (Revised) from Conie Fong

Copic Markers

Adhesives:  Fabri Tac, ATG Tape Runner

Stash ribbon and lace

CTMH Inks

CTMH Mocha Gems (retired)

CTMH Stamps (retired)

CTMH Puffy Sticker (retired)

Gear from stash

Sequins Mix (retired) from CAS-ual Fridays

Background paper from Polkadoodles

*Cricut used to make Breast Cancer Awareness Badge 

Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade

Cricut Access Breast Cancer Awareness

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!

This little cutie will be casting spells at the following challenges:

Creations in Pink:  AG with Mainly Pink

CD Sunday Plus:  AG with CD, USB or Digi Image

Dragonfly Dreams:  Spooky and /or Cute (Cancer is spooky but this witch is cute!)

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends:  AG

Colour Crazy:  AG Hand Colored

CCC Digi Creations:  AG

WWODT:  AG

CCEE Stampers:  Mad Hatter Day (Alice in Wonderland, Hats, Mad Hatter)

Krafty Chicks:  Stamp Act

Arty Divas:  AG

Everybody Art:  Monochrome

Sognando Scrap:  AG + Pink

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Nurtured Growth

 As we continue along the way at Path of Positivity, we are celebrating women's empowerment, independence, confidence and strength.  

I decided it was time to add another page to my journal.  I've had so much fun this summer with my little grand-girl watching her grow and have fun developing new interests and practicing skills.  I love seeing the world through her 4 year old eyes.  Anything that flowers is indeed a flower!  Pretty rocks are jewels and should be cherished as such!  Any small improvement is celebrated as if we had climbed the highest mountain!  And best of all, quiet moments that seem to have little meaning are the most meaningful because she sees meaning in singing birds, running horses, scampering squirrels, ants moving dirt, a dog sitting on her command, etc.   

When I saw this image for All Dressed Up, I couldn't help but see the pride and confidence in this little gardener!  It made me think about how we all grow with these traits when we are nurtured with positive attitudes, respect, and love.   

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

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Material List: 

Sunflower from All Dressed Up 
CTMH Paper  (retired)

DCWV Paper

Copic Markers

CTMH Inks and Stamp (retired) 

Burlap

Lace

Old button

Bo Bunny Double Dot Gems

Ribbon

Adhesives:  Fabri Tac, ATG Tape Runner

 Sharing with these challenges/pages: 

Cute Care Thursday:  AG

My Time to Craft:  Autumnal Colors

Creative Artiste Mixed Media:  AG MM (Paper, inks, ribbon, burlap, gems, repurposed button, etc)

Not Just Cards:  AG

Sisterhood of Crafters:  AG but a Card (Journal Page)

A Bit More Time to Craft:  AG

Love to Craft:  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

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.

Hanging Card

 

Our new challenge over at Cut It Up is to make a card for World Card Making Day! Of course you need to remember your die cut, also!  Come share your interpretation of this theme and don't forget the die cut!

I chose to make a hanging card for a basket of apples for a friend!  

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Material List: 

Digi:  Welcome Fall from Cutting Cafe

Copic markers

CTMH Papers Resist (retired)

Board paper (digital):  Polkadoodles

Fabric Tac

Lace

Rafia

Ribbon

Eyelet

Cricut Standard Mat

Cricut Blade

Cricut Access:  Shape from Gypsy Wanderings
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: 

Die Cut Divas:  Thoughts of Autumn

Love to Scrap:  Fall Back

Aud Sentiments:  Fall/Halloween Sentiment

Creative Knockouts:  Fall

Paper Funday:  Autumn/Fall

A Bit More Time to Craft:  AG

Craft-Dee BowZ:  AG

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