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

CTMH Ink

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

Place to Start:  AG

Crafty Addicts:  AG

Ally's Angels:  AG

Jan's Digi:  AG

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"

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends:  AG

Passion for Markers:  Holidays

Little Red Wagon:  Let the Sunshine

Sisterhood of Crafters:  Beach

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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

Morgan's ArtWorld:  AG
Place to Start:  AG

FarmQuest General Store:  AG Country

Creative Inspiration:  AG

Crafty Calendar:  Summertime

613 Avenue Create:  AG or opt twist/ "In the Good Old Summertime"

Digi Choosday:  AG

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

A Perfect Time to Craft:  AG

PaperCraft:  Girls, Girls, Girls

Four Seasons:  Summer

Dream Valley:  Summer colors

Fab'n'Funky:  Use a Sentiment

Krafty Chicks:  All Occasions

Creative Fingers:  AG

Simply Create Too:  Lazy Days of Summer

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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:  

A Perfect Time to Craft:  AG

Classic Design:  AG

2 Sisters on the Blog:  Men's card with Hobby (car collector!)

Cupcake Inspiration:  Father's Day, Masculine

Moving Along with the Times:  Man/Boy

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!

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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:  

A Perfect Time to Craft:  AG

Crafts Galore:  AG

Pearly Sparkles:  Make It Masculine

Place to Start:  AG

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday:  AG

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!

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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

Classic Design:  AG

Country View Challenge:  Vintage (max 10 challenges)

Moving Along with the Times:  Man/Boy

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.  

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:

FarmQuest Challenge: Deer

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

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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!)

Creative Crafters:  AG

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

Creative Fingers:  AG

Place to Start:  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. 

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) 

Gecko Galz Start You Engines Collage Set

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:

Jan's Digi Stamps:  AG

Here is a Place to Start:  AG

A Perfect Time to Craft:  AG

Try It On Tuesday:  Make It Masculine 

Country View Challenge:  Vintage (max 10 challenges)

Classic Design:  AG

Arty Divas:  AG

Gecko Galz:  Planes, Trains, & Automobiles

Moving Along with the Times:  Man/Boy

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!

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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:  

Digi Choosday:  AG

Cupcake Inspirations:  AG

Jan's Digi Stamps:  AG

Love to Craft:  AG

I Love Pro Markers:  Inspired by a Film ~"FairyTale: A True Story"

Penny's Paper Craft:  AG

Gem of a Challenge:  AG

Corrosive:  AG

Krafty Chicks:  Stamp Act ~ Use a stamp/digi

Park Hopping:  Inspired by the Fairy Meet and Greet at Disney

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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:  

Arty Divas:  AG

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!)

Pammie's Inky Pinkies:  BINGO

Simon Says Stamp:  Sun, Moon, Stars

Crafty Animals:  AG

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.