Journaling Music 3: Show Tune

I'm experimenting with a new series of art journaling inspired by my favorite music! This is my third layout and features art inspired by "This Is Me" from The Greatest Showman.  

The music/lyrics for this incredible show was written by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. "This Is Me" performed by Keala Settle and the Ensemble was released in 2017 and won a Golden Globe for Best Original Song!  

My right page features a broken hearted, bruised, scarred Oddella Heart from Polkadoodles. She, along with Cuts and paper from Polkadoodles, works for me in this layout!

If you are curious about my other layouts, you can find the blogposts HERE and HERE.

Check out the video below for ideas and info about how this layout was created.  You won't hear the song there, due to copyright and such, but you can listen to the above links!  ;)

Curious about this layout:  how it was made, the ideas or symbols in it, or other?  Join me at the video below.  

https://youtu.be/pSk9Uh_hrvQ

Material List:

Digi: Oddella Heart from Polkadoodles

Sentiment from Lyrics written by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul Copic Markers Background Paper designed in Cricut Design Space using Polkadoodles Paper (Winnie in Wonderland) and Printed Ephemera from Belle Papillon

Ephemera from Polkadoodles Belle Papillon

CTMH Ink

CTMH solid Cardstock

CTMH Stamps (Retired)

Memento Black Ink

Versa Mark Ink 

Gold Embossing Powder

Stampendous Champagne Embossing Powder

CTMH Embroidery Floss

Gold Beads, Sparkle Lacey Ribbon, Key from Stash

Shimmer Tape 

Gear

Christmas Ribbon and Gold Thread from stash Adhesives: Aileens, ATG Tape Runner, Double Sided Score Tape Cricut Design Space: Designed, Printed and Cut from CDS Cricut Standard Mat Cricut Blade Cricut Access Cricut Maker

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

We Love to Create: AG Mixed Media

Polkadoodles:  AG

Sisterhood of Crafters:  Add Layers

613 Avenue Create:  AG Let it All Hang Out (Hanging Gear, Threads)

Simon Says Stamp: Inspired by a Movie~ The Greatest Showman

4-Season:  Mixed Media

Digi Choosday:  AG

Everybody Art:  Use Only 2 color tones (and white is ok)

TTCRD:  AG

Make My Monday:  Coloring -Any Medium

CD Sunday Plus:  AG using a CD, USB or Digi

Creatalicious:  AG with opt Lots of Layers

I also have a newer video out explaining ways to get more out of your Cricut experience and design/personalize background papers?  Check out the video below for ideas!

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Reindeer Lights

Conie Fong has so many adorable digi bundles for Christmas/holiday projects!  

 Reindeer Lights is perfect for a fun Christmas card.  I used my Cricut Design Space to set up this card and actually did a Print and Cut with the scallop circle.

Be sure to visit the the Conie Fong FB Page for challenges and images:  Conie Fong FaceBook Challenge.  There are different challenges: one for coloring and one for completed projects! 

 Material List:  

Digi and Sentiment: Reindeer Lights from Conie Fong

Sentiment from Conie Fong Christmas Mailbox Gnome and Sentiment Bundle

Background Paper from Decosse's Dynamite Doodles

Copic Markers

Gel Pens

CTMH Red Shimmer Tape 

Inks Ranger Vintage Photo and CTMH New England Ivy

Cricut Access: Scalloped Circle (#M2AAB3DEE) Deluxe Shapes

Cricut Standard Mat

Cricut Blade
Cricut Maker

 

I'm sending this off to the following challenges:

The 12 Months of Christmas:  AG Christmas Card

Colour Crazy:  AG Hand Coloured

Holly and Ivy Christmas:  AG Christmas

Sparkles Christmas:  Cute Christmas Critters

WWODT:  AG

Sweet Stampers:  Animals

Addicted to Stamps and More:  Christmas

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Journaling Music 2: What is a Scarecrow's Dream?

I'm experimenting with a new series of art journaling inspired by my favorite music in my newest Homemade Journal! This is my second layout and features art inspired by an incredible song by one of my favorite lyricists/songwriters...Dan Fogelberg!  What an amazing guy he was!

The song that inspired my layout is "Scarecrow's Dream" from the album Nether Lands released in the late '70's.

The sentiment on the left hand page of the layout is part of the lyrics written by Dan Fogelberg.

My right page features a lovely image from Limited Runs called Scarecrow Girl, Cricut Cuts, and paper designed in Cricut Design Space!

If you are curious about my first layout, you can find the blogpost HERE.

Check out the video below for ideas and info about how this layout was created.  You won't hear the song there, due to copyright and such, but you can listen to the above links!  ;)

Curious about this layout:  how it was made, the ideas or symbols in it, or other?  Join me at the video below.  

https://youtu.be/LCyQJfnCxTU

Are you wondering how to get more out of your Cricut experience and design background pages like what you see above?  Check out the video below for all the details!  

Material List: Digi: Scarecrow Girl

Sentiment from Lyrics written by Dan Fogelberg Copic Markers Background Paper designed in Cricut Design Space

Background paper behind focal image from Polkadoodles

CTMH Ink Blick Pearl Paint

CTMH solid Cardstock

CTMH Enamel Dots (retired)

Sparkle Gems from stash

Lace and Gold Thread from stash Adhesives: Aileens, ATG Tape Runner Cricut Design Space: Designed, Printed and Cut from CDS Cricut Standard Mat Cricut Blade Cricut Access: Corn stalk from Simply Scarecrows; Scallop Oval from Elegant Edges; Wheat from How Does Your Garden Grow?; Corn from Hygge Food Draw Wheat wreathe used on left side of paper from CTMH Flower Market Cricut Maker

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

Mixed Media Lovers: AG Mixed Media

A Perfect Time to Craft: AG

Classic Design: AG 

Crafty Gals Corner: AG

We Love 2 Create: AG Mixed Media

Creative Artiste: AG Mixed Media

613 Avenue Create: AG opt twist: Let it all Hang Out (Lace hanging off the side of page)

CD Sunday Plus: AG using a CD, USB or Digi

Inkspirational:  Us a a Digital Element  (Lots of them here!)

Fairy and the Unicorn:  AG Fantasy

Creative Crafters:  AG

Arty Divas:  AG

Simon Says Stamp:  Something beginning with 'S' ~ Scarecrow; Stalks; Sparkle Gems; Scallop Oval

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Musicians

 As we meander a Path of Positivity, we are challenging you to Celebrate!  We will share different optional themes every month for you to celebrate!

We are starting June with this theme: Celebrate Something Special About Your Hero!  

   We'd like to hear your ideas at Path of Positivity.  Come share them with us!  

Remember, you may share any sort of artistic medium over at PoP:  writing, cards, journals, scrapbooking, painting, sewing, baking, needle crafts, etc as long as it is positive!  The theme is always optional.  

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Ok, I don't really have a hero, but I do have many people I find very talented in their fields and I admire greatly!  So this month I have chosen some and designed projects in honor of them!

I'm moving on to musicians...all of them from composers to teachers to performers!  I can't imagine a world without music and all the talented people who share it daily!

I have been blessed with many wonderful music teachers who have gone grey shaping my musical talents (or on some days, lack of!  hahaha)  I've had the honor of playing so many wonderful works from the greatest composers sitting alongside some very gifted performers.  

Thanks to all the musical heroes who keep kids coming to school, give burdened souls a backdrop, keep dancers on their feet, and keep our hearts beating in rhythm!

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Material List: Digital Paper (music): Stash

Note: Polkadoodles Play the Music

Text: Luminari Font Cardstocks: CTMH Adhesives: Double sided tape, Fabric-Tac

Mac Pages Program for Layout

 Sharing with these challenges:  

Dream Valley:  Add a Sentiment

Ally's Angels:  AG

Inkspirational:  Use a Digital element

Be sure to come over to 

 and see 

what the team 

thinks about our optional twist!  

You can also find 

more information 

about entering 

the challenge!  

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Magical Creatures

Our new challenge over at Cut It Up is Magical Creatures.  So it's time to hunt all those magical creatures in your stamps and dies and create something fun! 

Want to see how I printed this image and then splattered while keeping the digi clean?  Wondering where I found that paint brush trio digi?  Not sure you understand how to slice digital images in Cricut Design Space?  Join me in the video below where I talk about these topics!

https://youtu.be/4Gqo8IvIFi4 

Material List

Sassy Unicorn Painting Pumpkins with inside sentiment from Oddball Art Co

Copic Markers

Gel Pen

Adhesives

Green Cardstock from Stash

CTMH Re-inkers  

Blick Paint matte Acrylic Pearl White

Fan Paint Brush

Print and Cut using Offset to create paint brushes listed below

Cricut Access:  Paint Brushes (digi and die cut)  from Arts & Craft Doodles

Cricut Standard Mat

Cricut Blade
Cricut Maker

This card is off to the following challenges:   

Fairy and the Unicorn:  AG Fantasy

Addicted to Stamps and More: Make Your Mark

TTCRD: AG

Cardz for Galz: Die Cuts and/or Punches

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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New YouTube Series... Art Journaling My Favorite Songs

I'm experimenting with a new series of art journaling inspired by my favorite music in my newest Homemade Journal! My first layout explores "Games People Play" by The Alan Parsons Project.

This is some great music in a symphonic rock genre! The album, The Turn of a Friendly Card, was released in late 1980. You can check out the entire album HERE.

The sentiment on the left hand page of the layout is part of the lyrics written by Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson.

Vocals on the song I've journaled, "Games People Play," are performed by Lenny Zakatek.

Check out the video below for ideas and info about how this layout was created.  You won't hear the song there, due to copyright and such, but you can listen to the above links!  ;)

Curious about this layout:  how it was made, the ideas or symbols in it, or other?  Join me at the video below.  

https://youtu.be/f2c0Jf_K4CY

Material List: Digi: Heart Clown DigistampAtelier Copic Markers Polkadot paper from Polkadoodles CTMH Ink Red Gems, Red feather, Thread, Old Playing Cards Prima Flower Embossing Inks and Powders CTMH Background Stamp (retired) Adhesives: Aileens, ATG Tape Runner Cricut Design Space: Designed, Printed and Cut from CDS Cricut Standard Mat Cricut Blade Cricut Access: Broken Heart from Something to Remember; Spider Web from Miss Kate Cuttables; Admit One Ticket; Ace of Spades from Fantastic Graphic T-Shirts; Lyrics font from ITC Golden Type Std Original Cricut Maker

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

Mirtillamente: AG

Mixed Media Lovers: AG

A Perfect Time to Craft: AG

Classic Design: AG

Do-Al(l) Kreatives: Group (3 or more items) 3 playing cards, 3 monkeys

Addicted to Stamps and More: Make Your Mark

Crafty Gals Corner: AG

Mix It Up: AG

We Love 2 Create: AG Mixed Media

Creative Artiste: AG Mixed Media

613 Avenue Create: AG opt twist: Let it all Hang Out (Threads)

CD Sunday Plus: AG using a CD, USB or Digi

Allsorts:  Any Stamped Image

Inkspirational:  Us a a Digital Element  (Lots of them here!)

little red wagon:  Digi Do~ Use something Digital 

Try it on Tuesday:  Recycle (red hearts from Christmas envelope, cards from old deck missing cards, thread from prior sewing projects, feather from ...not sure!)

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Something New!

I was over at Lift Challenge, a new site for me, and saw this fun technique I hadn't tried before and I have to say I was very intrigued!  So, I looked at the wonderful DT examples and had a go!  They have also provided a link to a video on this process.

The technique is called 'angled ink-blending' and it really is great fun!  Now I chose my colors from the color challenge over at Retro Rubber Challenge.  

The stamp, which happens to be Retro Rubber, is Kokopelli and fits the Festive Friday Challenge for World Music Day!  

Kokopelli has several different stories behind him, but I'll focus on the idea he is associated with the idea of fun and appreciating what life has to offer; the flute symbolizes joy and music.  He is also seen as a muse to inspire creative individuals.  Others believe Kokopelli's flute music symbolized the transition of winter to spring.  There are several interesting stories about Kokopelli!

So, this is the outcome of my fun day at the art table and computer screen!  ; )

Material List:

Kokopelli Stamp (unknown age:  I got this stamp 2nd hand about 10 years ago!)

Black Embossing Powder

Embossing Ink

White Cardstock

CTMH Inks:  Topiary, Cashmere, Honey, Autumn Terra Cotta

Glitter Tape

Terra Cotta Cardstock

Music Embossing Folder from M-Bossabilities

Black Cardstock

This piece is off to the following challenges:

Lift Challenge:  'Angled Ink-Blending'

Retro Rubber Challenge:  Far Out Use at least 3 of the color below

Festive Friday:  Incorporate 3 of the items below

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Christmas Cocoa/ Gift Holder for a Special Guy

  I've made this Cocoa/Gift Holder for one of my favorite guys, Keith (my son)!  

Even though he's grown and no longer living in our house, he still loves Christmas goodies made by his mom!  He loves cocoa in the winter; so, my plan is to put a packet of hot chocolate and a gift card or two in here!  What better way of spending a cold evening than drinking hot cocoa and on-line shopping for a car part!  ;)

Interested in seeing how I put this together?  Grab a beverage and join me in the video below!  I give some extra tips in Cricut Design Space and at the craft table!

https://youtu.be/NcCe3J79sd4

 Material List 

Digi: Christmas Papers 1 from Fred She Said

Cups, Cup of Cocoa from My Scrap Chick

Chunkie Square Envie 5.5 from My Scrap Chick

CTMH Ink

Adhesives:  Fabri Tac, ATG Tape Runner

Wired Ribbon from Stash

Snowflake Charm and Red Beads from Stash

Red Bo Bunny Double Dot Gem

Cricut Design Space:  Designed, Printed and Cut from CDS

Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade

Cricut Access  
Cricut Maker

My card is off to the following challenges:

Everybody Art:  Glitter and/or Pearls

Double Trouble:  Thing 1:  Masculine project  Twisted Sister:  Stripes

Get Creative:  Use at Least 2 Patterned Papers

613 Avenue Create:  AG with opt twist:  Let It All Hang Out  (ornament on envelope hangs)

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Sweet Spring

As a member of DT for Conie Fong, I get to color some amazing digital stamps!  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.

I have combined a couple of digis to make this card!  All the info is below!

Material List:

Digi: Spring Flowers from Conie Fong

Digital Background Papers A Bit More Time to Craft and ITDS Paris Summer

Other paper CTMH 

Copic Markers

Adhesives:  Fabri Tac, ATG Tape Runner

Butterfly cuts from CTMH Art Philosophy

Cricut Design Space

Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade

Cricut Access:  Sentiment Font ~ Apple Chancery
Cricut Maker

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

TTCRD: AG

Creatalicious: AG with Glitter/Bling

Cardz 4 Galz: Two or more Designer Papers

Craft Rocket:  Girls

Crafty Calendar:  AG

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends:  AG

Dragonfly Dreams:  Outdoors

A Perfect Time to Craft:  AG

CCC Digi Creations:  Eileen's AG

Let's Craft and Create:  AG + Penny for your Thoughts (Use a Sentiment)

As You Like It:  Blonde or Brunette....Brunette because I can do more variation with those colors!

Daisy Chain:  Flowers

Colour Crazy:  AG Hand Colored

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Two cards; One Cute Kitty!

Come check out the current challenge over at The Outlawz Twisted Thursday and the optional twist is:  Twofer.  The idea is to make two different cards using the same image! 

Material List 

Digi:  PRE-COLORED Sour Puss from WiNK WiNK iNK

Sentiment from Cricut Design Space

Designer paper from Decosse's Dynamite Doodles Puppy Power 

Graph paper from ITDS SteamPunk Papers (Retired)

NewsPrint Paper from DreamsTime

Print and Cut using Offset feature

Blue Shimmer Tape from The Paper Studio

Tag cut from CTMH Art Philosophy

Cricut Access:  Shape behind sentiment from Free Shapes   

Cricut Standard Mat

Cricut Blade
Cricut Maker

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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Recessed Panel Card

I decided it would be fun to try a Recessed Panel Card.  Not sure how to make this?  Check out my video below to see how I made my card using Cricut Design Space!

Video:  https://youtu.be/dEZhLYb_gfc

Material List 

Digi:  Free Spirit from WiNK WiNK iNK  

Copic Markers

Designer Paper: Teal Memories from Vectoria Designs

CTMH Cardstock

CTMH Ink

CTMH Gold Shimmer Brush https://tinyurl.com/bdea6c2e

Gold Thread 

Adhesives: Fabri Tac, ATG Tape Runner

Print and Cut using Offset feature

Cricut Access:  Sentiment-Sarah Hurley Miscellaneous Phrases; Horse Shoe-Yee Haw; Free shapes for oval/rectangle

Cricut Standard Mat

Cricut Blade
Cricut Maker

This card is off to the following challenges:  

Bastel-traum:  Summer

Classic Design:  AG

Crafts Galore Encore:  AG

Mix It Up:  AG 

Crafting Challenge:  AG

WWODT:  AG

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