Bring Me Sunshine

Time for a new challenge at Paper a la Mode over at The Outlawz and the theme is Bring Me Sunshine!  So now, let's go in search of some sunshiny papers and create some fun!

 Material List 

Rain Boots with Tulips from Pattie's Creations

Copic Markers

Papers from Taste of Summer Decosse's Dynamite Doodles

Shimmer Tape CTMH

Cricut Access: Sentiment Sunny Days #M4679C

Cricut Design Space:  Print and Cut and Offset Features for Die Cuts 

Cricut Standard Mat

Cricut Blade
Cricut Maker

My card is off to the following challenges:

Corrosive Challenge:  AG

Love to Scrap:  AG

Crafty Catz:  AG with optional Flowers

Be sure to visit

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Hard to Say

 Our new challenge over at Cut It Up is Hard to Say!  The idea is to create a card/project saying Sorry, expressing Sympathy, or Belated Wishes!  You know those times when you're not quite sure what to say, but you need to/want to say something.  We have some great examples for you over at Cut It Up.  

Our sponsor, DRS Designs, has so many wonderful sentiments to express your thoughts and I've chosen to create this card using one of their lovely sympathy greetings.  

Be sure to include a die cut in your project for a chance to win a prize from our sponsor!  

Material List

Praying for Friends Sympathy Greeting from DRS Designs

Homemade oval stencil cut on Cricut

CTMH Inks

Cricut Access: Cherry Blossoms #M33AA6 

Cricut Standard Mat

Cricut Blade
Cricut Maker

This is off to the following challenges!    

Crafter's Cafe:  CAS

Die Cut Divas:  Flowers

Happy Little Stampers:  AG with Dies

Love to Craft:  AG

Creative Knockouts:  Die Cuts/Punches

Time Out:  I was inspired by "Friends and flowers"

Colorful Options:  Winter Blue

Double "D" Challenges:  Blue and White

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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Fantasy at TT

 It's time for a new challenge over at The Outlawz Twisted Thursday and the optional twist is:  Fantasy.  Our sponsor, Christine Karron, has so many lovely and magical digis.  I chose to create with Bonded.  When you visit her site you will find this beautiful digital stamp in both greyscale and line art FREE.  I don't often work with greyscale, but I chose to use greyscale on this piece.  

This piece just seemed perfect to start the year in my art journal.  

    Material List 

Digi Bonded from Christine Karron

Copic Markers

X Press It Blending Card

Bronze Glitter Washi Tape

Burlap

Glitter Triangles CTMH (Retired)

Stick Pin CTMH (Retired)

CTMH Papers, Inks

Homemade Journal Book

Scrap from a 3-D printer project on the bottom

Embossing powders and ink for Peace Sentiment

(This technique is done in multiple layers and powder colors)

Cricut Access:  Peace from Winter Woodland #M89CE31A

Cricut Standard Mat

Cricut Blade
Cricut Maker

My page is off to the following challenges:  

We Love 2 Create:  AG mixed media

A Place to Start:  AG

Sognando (Dreaming of Scrap):  AG

River of Creativity:  AG

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

Crafts Galore Encore:  AG

Classic Design:  AG

Simon Says Stamp:  Furry Friends

Be sure to visit

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January Blues at Paper al a Mode

Time for a new challenge at Paper a la Mode over at The Outlawz and the theme is January Blues!  So now, grab some of those beautiful blue papers and join us!  

 Material List 

Hippity Hoppity Bunny Gnome from Pattie's Creations

Copic Markers

Texture Stamps from stash

Blue Inks CTMH

Fiber from stash

Cricut Access: Rounded Gift Tag (Deluxe Shapes) #M2AAB3E66;  Happy Easter #MB672674   

Cricut Design Space:  Print and Cut   

Cricut Standard Mat

Cricut Blade
Cricut Maker

My tag is off to the following challenges:

Clever Dexter:  Something New (new digi for me!)

Crafter's Cafe:  CAS

Pearly Sparkles:  January Blues

Be sure to visit

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Some Thank Mews!

 Our new challenge over at Cut It Up is Anything Goes!  So, I decided to get going on some thank mews...I mean thank you's!  This fun stamp and die cut combo from Newton's Nook is perfect for the job!  

Be sure to include a die cut in your project for a chance to win a prize from our sponsor!  

Material List

Newton's Mug

Newton's Mug Die Set

Copic Markers

Papers and Digi Elements from Kitten Scraps Winter Playground (Retired)

Sequin from Stash

Shimmer Tape CTMH

This is off to the following challenges!    

Shopping our Stash:  Starts with S ~ Sequin, snowy paper, stamp, sentiment, shimmer tape

Craft Rocket:  Use Dies

CRAFT:  New  (I just ordered this Newton stamp and die set!  First use!)

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday:  Something New  (I just ordered this Newton stamp and die set!  First use!)

SUYP:  Furrything Goes (must be cat!)

Stamping Sensations:  AG with Stamping and option of Die

Crafty Animals:  AG with Animal

Critter Crazy:  AG with a featured Creature

Cupcake Inspiration: Coffee/Tea

CD Sunday Plus:  AG with CD, USB or Digital Download (Newton's entire background is made up of digital papers and elements from Kitten Scraps and done in my Note's program on my Mac!)

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.

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.   

Feminine Portrait for TT

  It's time for a new challenge over at The Outlawz Twisted Thursday and the optional twist is:  Feminine.  Our sponsor, Christine Karron, has so many lovely feminine digis.  The team chose to work with Autumn Portrait.  When you visit her site you will find many beautiful digital stamps in both greyscale and line art.  I don't often work with Greyscale, but I chose to give that a try on this piece.  

    Material List 

Autumn Portrait in Greyscale from Christine Karron

Copic Markers

X Press It Blending Card

My coloring is off to the following challenges:  

Colour Crazy:  AG Hand Coloured

TTCRD:  AG

Moving Along with the Times:  For a Lady/Girl

Watercooler Wednesday:  All Things Feminine

Classic Design:  AG

Be sure to visit

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Sending happy!

I'm sharing today as DT for Conie Fong; I love this adorable digi.  This digi stamp is Penelope Poppy.  This digi is perfect for birthdays, get well, Mother's Day, etc!  It also can go several different styles; I decided to go with a 'little bit of happy'!      

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.

Material List:

Digi:  Penelope Poppy from Conie Fong

Copic Markers

Adhesives:  Fabri Tac, ATG Tape Runner
Papers and Inside Sentiment from Polkadoodles

Twine

Gems

Cricut Access:  happy #M2B41839F

Cricut Design Space:  Print and Cut and Offset Features  

Cricut Standard Mat

Cricut Blade
Cricut Maker

I'm sending my card off to the following challenges:

Krafty Chicks: Stamp Act

Through the Purple Haze: AG

A Bit More Time to Craft: AG

Arty Divas: AG

WWODT: AG

Perfect Time to Craft: AG

Crafter's Cafe: Favourites~ Some of my fav papers and I love this digi; another fav technique is using die cuts!

Crafty Hazelnut's Pattern Paper: Use patterned paper

Die Cut Divas: Flowers

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Paper A La Mode

Happy New Year!  I hope it's a magical time for you and your family as we all embark on a what we hope will be a year full of joy!  

I have joined the Paper a la Mode Team over at The Outlawz and our first challenge of the year is Pretty in Pink!  So grab some of those beautiful pink papers and join us!  

Now speaking of 'a la mode'...did you know this literally means "in fashion; up to date"?  It has nothing to do with ice cream!!  Rats, that's why I joined the team, oh well!  

 Material List 

Moon Fairy from Pattie's Creations

Copic Markers

Background Paper:  A Bit More Time to Craft Star Splash Mixed Media

Black ribbon from stash

Black Glitter Iron On Vinyl Scrap

Star Sequins

Liquid Pearls Raspberry

Black Diamond Stickles

Cricut Access:  Font for Sentiment; Star #M8D6EC6B

Cricut Design Space:  Print and Cut   

Cricut Standard Mat

Cricut Blade
Cricut Maker

My card is off to the following challenges:

A Bit More Time to Craft:  AG

Crafting Uncles:  Christmas or New Year

Creations in Pink:  AG in Mainly Pink

Be sure to visit

 The Outlawz Paper a la Mode for all the details about the challenge and to check out all fun inspiration from the DT and participants!

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.