Friday, June 30, 2023

Hello, Sunshine!


   Our new challenge over at Cut It Up is 'Hello Sunshine.'  Here's what happens when country meets beach!  Not sure what this guy really thinks of beaches with flowing hair and big inner tubes!  ;)  But his little girl seems to be into it!  

This delightful image is from Hetty Clare and is punctuated by fun beach dies from Decosse's Dynamite Doodles Taste of Summer cut on my Cricut.

Come share your idea on this theme over at Cut It Up
remember to include a die cut!  

Inside of Card

Material List:

Digi: Hetty Clare Beach Pony https://tinyurl.com/3h4d9f58
Digi Paper: Decosse's Dynamite Doodles Taste of Summer https://tinyurl.com/bdd2bmw5
Digital Elements (Die Cuts):  Decosse's Dynamite Doodles Taste of Summer https://tinyurl.com/bdd2bmw5
Adhesives: Fabri-Tac; ATG
Gems
CTMH Cardstock https://tinyurl.com/2vt6v3tm
Cricut Design Space: Designed, Printed and Cut from CDS; Offset Feature
Cuts from Cricut Access: Ticket Frame from CTMH Art Philosophy
Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade
Cricut Maker

This card is off to the following challenges:  
Do-Al(l) Creative:  Create a Scene
Die Cut Divas:  Use a Critter
I Spy with My Little Eye:  Sunny Colors!
Passion Creative Cards:  Card w/a Sun (closes at 8am th)
Time Out:  Funny
Festive Friday:  Water/Animals
Simply Create Too:  Lazy Days of Summer
613 Avenue Create:  "In the Good Old Summertime"
Little Red Wagon:  Let the Sunshine

When you visit the Cut It Up blog, have fun viewing the DT projects. Then be sure to share your project with us ~ don't forget the die cut!

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.     

Friday, June 23, 2023

Summer Days

Time for some Summer with this beautiful digi from Conie Fong.  I have combined the lovely Spring Flowers with the Conie Fong Sunflower PNG from Sunflower in a Pot.  

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!

Wondering how I set this up in Cricut Design Space? Check out this video!     


Material List:

Digi: Conie Fong Spring Flowers  https://tinyurl.com/muca3syx
Conie Fong Sunflower PNG from Sunflower in a Pot  https://tinyurl.com/3344xjky
Copic Markers
X-Press it Cardstock 
Sentiment:  CTMH Flower Market
CTMH Cardstock https://tinyurl.com/2vt6v3tmthe
Adhesives: ATG
Cricut Design Space: Print Then Cut
Cricut Access:
Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade
Cricut Maker

Sharing with the following challenges:
Inspiration Station:  Inspired by the circle in the middle, reds and yellows, Summer
Crafty Calendar:  Summertime
613 Avenue Create:  AG or opt twist/ "In the Good Old Summertime"
As You Like It:  Fav Non Birthday Occasion...I like seasonal cards!  The change of seasons is always fun and a great time to let friends and family know you are thinking of them!  
Through the Purple Haze:  Use Buttons and/or Flowers
PaperCraft:  Girls, Girls, Girls
Four Seasons:  Summer
Dream Valley:  Summer colors
Fab'n'Funky:  Use a Sentiment
Krafty Chicks:  All Occasions
Simply Create Too:  Lazy Days of Summer

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Monday, June 19, 2023

Patterns at PoP


As we meander a Path of Positivity, we are challenging you to create something inspired by Patterns!  Of course, you can share anything positive you like, the theme is always optional.

I chose Argyle/diamond and plaid patterns!

Interested in some crafting hints on this card?  Check out this video:



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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Material List:

Focal Image: Stash
Digital Paper: Polkadoodles Winnie in Wonderland https://tinyurl.com/5n8udj5r; Polkadoodles Winnie White Christmas https://tinyurl.com/yp36dy68; Decosse's Dynamite Doodles Flora Cats https://tinyurl.com/2p9x88b6
Copic Markers
Embossing Powder Gold in my stash for many years
Versa Mark Ink
Ranger Vintage Photo Ink 
Eyelet
String from stash probably over 30 yrs old!  
CTMH Shimmer Trim  https://tinyurl.com/2ms8sfbj
Adhesives: ATG; Fabri-Tac
Cricut Design Space for Layout Cricut Print and Cut
Cricut Access: Square shape; Tag Cut from Sentimentals; Sentiment from Karah Wilson
Cricut Maker

My project is off to:  
2 Sisters on the Blog:  Men's card with Hobby (car collector!)
Cupcake Inspiration:  Father's Day, Masculine

Morgan's ArtWorld:  AG

Shopping Our Stash:  Let's Hear It for the Boys

Cardz 4 Guyz:  Father's Day

Everybody Art:  Means of Transportation

CRAFT:  Transport

Daring Card Makers:  Make it Masculine

Country View:  Vintage


Be sure to come over and see 
what the team thinks about our optional twist!  
You can also find more information about entering the challenge!  


Thanks to Scribbles Designs for sponsoring our Monthly Random Prize!

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. 

Friday, June 16, 2023

Masculine Birthday


 Our new challenge over at Cut It Up is 'Masculine.'  


Come share your idea on this theme over at Cut It Up
remember to include a die cut!  

Material List:

Digi Paper: Decosse's Dynamite Doodles Touch of Class
Clock Die:  Decosse's Dynamite Doodles Touch of Class
Adhesives: Fabri-Tac; ATG
Cricut Design Space: Designed, Printed and Cut from CDS; Offset Feature
Cuts from Design Space: Shapes;
Sentiment Font: American Typewriter
Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade
Cricut Maker

This card is off to the following challenges:  
Pearly Sparkles:  Make It Masculine
Pink Gem:  AG
Paper Minutes:  Round

When you visit the Cut It Up blog, have fun viewing the DT projects. Then be sure to share your project with us ~ don't forget the die cut!

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.     

Thursday, June 15, 2023

The Spirit of Man at Scribbles


 
There's a new challenge posted over at Scribbles Designs Challenge and the theme is... 'Mustache.'  Seems appropriate for Father's Day coming up very soon here in the US or any other masculine cards you might need!  

 Wondering how this card came together?  Join me in this video!


Material List
Digis: Scribbles Designs FREE #F 05 Moustache; F 10 Light Bulb
Digital Paper: Scribble Doodle Designs Moustaches Digi Paper
Sentiment: Scribbles Designs #0188 Resilient
Green Plaid:  Unsure  from Stash
Adhesives: Fabri-Tac
Black and White Cardstock
Cricut Design Space for Layout
Cricut Print and Cut
Cricut Access: Shapes
Cricut Maker

 Sharing with these challenges:  
Craft Rocket:  Use Dies
Country View Challenge:  Vintage (max 10 challenges)
Once Upon a Time:  The Little Engine that Could
I was inspired by the story itself!  Resilience and perseverance!
Scrapping 4 Fun:  Men/Boys

Be sure to come over and see 
what the team thinks about our theme!  
You can also find more information about entering the challenge!  


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.  

Monday, June 12, 2023

Oh Deer, It's a Birthday!


Oh deer, it's a birthday!  Most of the guys in my world are into nature scenes and vehicles, so it makes card making pretty simple!  Since the challenge over at FarmQuest is Deer and I have this lovely scene from SheepSki Designs, this was an easy one!

I printed it in a very light grey scale and colored over the scene with Copic Markers. The Happy Birthday sentiment was added in Cricut Design Space.

Come join in the fun over at FarmQuest!


Material List:
Digi: SheepSki
CTMH Paper and Cardstock
Kraft Paper/cardstock
ATG; 3-D Tape
Cricut Access: Birthday Sentiment
Cricut Standard Mat Cricut Blade Cricut Maker

I'm sending this off to the following challenges:

Everybody Art:  Masculine Card
Try It on Tuesday:  Make It Masculine
Do-Al(l) Creative:  Create a Scene
Creatalicious:  AG opt Birthdays
Daisy Chain:  No Design Paper
CRAFT:  Masculine
My Time to Craft:  Masculine

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.  

Monday, June 5, 2023

Birthday Bag!

 As we meander a Path of Positivity, we are challenging you to create something inspired by Patterns!  Of course, you can share anything positive you like, the theme is always optional.

I was inspired by an argyle pattern!

Wondering how this bag/tag came together?  Check out this video!

 
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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Material List:

SVG Holiday Bag Large from SVG Cuts https://tinyurl.com/36634naj
Paper/Cardstock:
Adhesives: ATG; Fabri-Tac
Seam Binding for Bow
Lace from Stash
Embroidery Floss from Stash
Sparkle Cardstock from Stash
Tulle Ribbon from Stash
Sequins from Stash
Cricut Design Space for Layout
Cricut Print and Cut
Cricut Access: Diamond card from Wanderings; 7 from Kate's ABC's
Cricut Maker

Sharing with the following challenges:  
Crafting from the Heart:  AG (No Cards!)
As You Like It:  Brights or Pastels...Brights!  They are fun and full of celebration!
Creatalicious:  AG opt Birthdays
Allsorts:  Use our Dies or AG

Be sure to come over and see 

what the team thinks about our optional twist!  
You can also find more information about entering the challenge!  


Thanks to Scribbles Designs for sponsoring our Monthly Random Prize!

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. 

Saturday, June 3, 2023

He's Some Guy over at Paper à la Mode!


Time for a new challenge at The Outlawz Paper à la Mode and the theme is 'He's Some Guy.'  We're looking for masculine type projects!  Could be wrapping, tags, layouts, journaling, etc...just no greeting cards!

Material List:

Gecko Galz It's a Mystery ATC Set (FREE) 
All Embellishments from:  Decosse's Dynamite Doodles #D-DS E-001 A Touch of Class Kit
Photo by Kelly Brown
Created with Pages on Mac Computer

My project is off to the following challenges:
Try It On Tuesday:  Make It Masculine 
Country View Challenge:  Vintage (max 10 challenges)
Gecko Galz:  Planes, Trains, & Automobiles
My Time to Craft:  Masculine

Be sure to visit  The Outlawz Paper a la Mode 
for all the details about the challenge and 
to check out all the creative 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.   

Friday, June 2, 2023

In Fairy Land with Conie Fong


The Conie Fong Design Team is celebrating Fairies today!   I have chosen to put Mollie Fairy in a floral scene with a fairy sprinkling some good wishes on her!

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!

Wondering how I got those fairy silhouettes in there? Check out this video!     



Material List:

Digi: Molly Fairy from Conie Fong
Digital Paper:  Polkadoodles Helga Hippo Heaven 2 Bundle   https://tinyurl.com/3ypet4rx
CTMH Cardstock https://tinyurl.com/2vt6v3tm
CTMH Black Bursts (Retired)
Sequins from Stash
Adhesives: 3-D Foam Tape; ATG; Fabri-Tac
Cricut Design Space: Print Then Cut; Offset Feature
Cricut Access: Shapes; Butterflies from Kate's ABC's; Font: A Child's Year;
Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade
Cricut Maker

Sharing with the following challenges:

The Fairy and The Unicorn:  
I Love Pro Markers:  Inspired by a Film ~"FairyTale: A True Story"
Corrosive:  AG
Krafty Chicks:  Stamp Act ~ Use a stamp/digi
Park Hopping:  Inspired by the Fairy Meet and Greet at Disney

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

Tag, You're It at Cut It Up!


  Our new challenge over at Cut It Up is 'Tag, You're It.'  The idea is to make a tag!  I chose to make a tag featuring the beautiful art of Julia Spiri!  Ms Spiri is a Shepherd fan and this is a portrait of her dog, Bim!  Absolutely stunning, but what Shepherd isn't?  ;)  Here's a picture of my guy, Luther.


I will probably use my tag in Luther's journal; however, it would be appropriate on a scrapbook page!  It also would be great on a masculine gift/page!  

Check out the video for some tips!  



More videos of Luther's Journal
Journal Foundation:  https://youtu.be/mCd2TkBaJB4
Folders for Journals:  https://youtu.be/oSaoJeAo4GQ
Personalizing a Journal Puppy:  https://youtu.be/zp768o4VEw4
Bookmark for a Journal:  https://youtu.be/OKvC7JJjCBc

Come share your idea on this theme over at Cut It Up
remember to include a die cut!  

Material List:

Digital Illustration: "Bim" illustrated by Julia Spiri https://tinyurl.com/4smxkvxa
Digi Paper: ITDS (Retired)
Digi Paper: Stash
Black Cardstock
Ribbon; Gold Thread
Eyelet
Embossing Ink Versa Mark
Embossing Powder Gold
Adhesives: Fabri-Tac; ATG
Cricut Design Space: Designed, Printed and Cut from CDS; Offset Feature
Cuts from Design Space: Letters; Star; Tag
Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade
Cricut Maker

This project is off to the following challenges:  
Worldwide Crafters and Colorists:  AG Julia Spiri Image
Paper Funday:  AG optional twist...Emboss It!  I heat embossed
Cutie Pie:  Four Legged Friends
Make My Monday:  Masculine (I think this tag would be great on a masculine gift or layout!)
Simon Says Stamp:  Sun, Moon, Stars
Critter Crazy:  AG featuring a Critter
CD Sunday Plus:  AG using a USB, CD or Digi
Dream Valley:  AG
Die Cut Divas:  Use a Critter
Girlz Make Guyz Cards:  Use an animal

When you visit the Cut It Up blog, have fun viewing the DT projects. Then be sure to share your project with us ~ don't forget the die cut!

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.