Friday, December 29, 2023

Anything Goes at CIU!


 Our new challenge over at Cut It Up is 'Anything Goes!'  This seemed the perfect time for some Christmas/Winter Thank You Cards!

Check out the video below.


Material List:
Designer Paper from Vectoria Designs Snow and Ice
Wreath shape:  CTMH Flower Market
Ranger Silver Embossing Powder 
Versa Mark Embossing Ink
Adhesives: ATG; Zig 2-Way
Cricut Design Space: Designed, Printed and Cut from CDS; Offset Feature
Cuts from Design Space: Shapes; Thank You from Heather Roberts
Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade
Cricut Maker

This card is off to the following challenges:  

Triple B:  Use Birds, Blooms and/or Butterflies
613 Avenue Create:  AG with Twist ~ Any Winter Holiday
Place to Start:  AG w/opt twist New (New Digi, New Year, New Technique)
Peace on Earth:  AG Christmas (This is a Christmas thank you.)
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends:  AG
Double "D":  Winter/Snow Scene
FarmQuest Christmas:  Outdoor Snowy Nature

When you visit the Cut It Up blog, have fun viewing the DT projects. Then be sure 
to share 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.      

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Monday, December 18, 2023

Music and Prayer


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

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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Wondering how I created that die cut?  Check out this video!

 Material List:
Music Die Cut Created by ScrappyHorses
Music Cardstock from Polkadoodles
Cardstocks from DCWV
Designed in Cricut Design Space
Creative Fabrica Free Font:  Angista Script
Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade
Cricut Maker

 Sharing with these challenges:  
613 Avenue Create:  AG with Twist ~ Any Winter Holiday
Place to Start:  AG w/opt twist New (New Digi, New Year, New Technique)
As You Like It:  AG...  I love creating anything having to do with music and creating my own die cuts!
Let's Craft and Create:  AG + Vintage Feel
Polkadoodles:  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.    

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Friday, December 15, 2023

How will your New Year arrive?

 

Time for some fun at the Worldwide Crafter and Colorists Challenge Blog!  I invite you to come play along with any and all of your creative pieces featuring an image from any designer/artist!  




This challenge is graciously sponsored by the very talented Julia Spiri!  If you are not familiar with her, you can find her gorgeous digis and coloring books at her Etsy Shop.  Please feel free to visit her FaceBook Page and share your Julia Spiri coloring!  Now one more place you might want to visit is Julia's YouTube; you can find some mesmerizing drawing, painting, and flip throughs!!

I've chosen to go with a tri-fold New Year's Card with this charming image Magic Carriage!  May your new year arrive in style!

Material List:

Digi: Magic Carriage by Julia Spiri  https://tinyurl.com/2pwuk9md
X-Press it Cardstock
Copic Markers
White Gel Pen Signo uni-ball
Gems
CTMH Cardstock 
Black Pencil
Adhesives:  ATG, Zig 2 Way Glue Pen
Cricut Design Space: Design and Print Then Cut; shapes
Cricut Access: "2024"
Cricut Standard Mat Cricut Maker

Sharing with the following challenges:

12 Months of Christmas:  AG Winter Holiday Card
Carlin's Card Paradise:  Something starting with "N" (New Year, Number
613 Avenue Create:  AG with Twist ~ Any Winter Holiday
Place to Start:  AG w/opt twist New (New Digi, New Year, New Technique)
Passion for Markers:  Add a Sentiment
CD Sunday Plus:  AG using a USB, CD, or Digi
Aud Sentiments:  Embossing Folders and/or Winter/New Year +Sentiment
Crafty Gals Corner:  Tis the Season
Paper Shelter:  Celebrations

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.   
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Merry Christmas Country Elegance


 Our new challenge over at Cut It Up is 'Celebrate!'    

Inside of card
I've chosen to go with a shaped card front designed in Cricut Design Space!  Wondering how I created this in Cricut Design Space?  Check out the video below.


 Come show us how you "Celebrate" at Cut It Up; remember to include a die cut. 

Material List:

Digital Paper: Vectoria Designs Vintage Wood https://tinyurl.com/2r55btbh
Decosse's Dynamite Doodles 12 Months of Christmas https://tinyurl.com/28ae6y55
Inside Sentiment: Polkadoodles
Red Glitter Cardstock Bazzill
CTMH Gold Sequins
CTMH Cardstock  https://tinyurl.com/3v378w3z
CTMH Ink https://tinyurl.com/2s4bvczv
Adhesives: Fabri-Tac; ATG; Bearly Art Precision Art Glue
Merry Christmas die cut from CTMH Artiste
Cricut Design Space: Designed, Printed and Cut from CDS; Offset Feature
Cuts from Design Space: Shapes; Wreath from Joys of the Season
Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade
Cricut Maker

This card is off to the following challenges: 

Krafty Chicks:  Christmas
Christmas BINGO:  Board Marked Below
FarmQuest General Store:  AG Country
Dream Valley:  AG
Jan's Digital:  AG
The Holly and The Ivy:  AG Christmas
Perfect Time to Craft:  AG
Crafts Galore Encore:  AG
The Four Seasons:  AG Winter Inspired by greenery and wreath in insp photo
12 Months of Christmas:  AG Winter Holiday Card
Crafty Calendar:  Christmas Themed
613 Avenue Create:  AG with Twist ~ Any Winter Holiday
Place to Start:  AG w/opt twist New (New digi paper from Vectoria Designs)
Dragonfly Dreams:  Christmas
Merry Little Christmas:  AG Christmas
My Time to Craft Christmas: Use item beginning with "S" ~  Sequins, Sentiment, and Sparkle 
Time Out:  Sparkly
Double Trouble:  Thing 1:  Use at least 1 Die cut
Crafty Gals Corner:  Tis the Season
Sisterhood of Crafters:  Christmas
As You Like It:  AG...Always fun to create a new project design in Cricut Design Space!  
CRAFT:  Christmas the Last Stretch

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.     
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Thursday, December 7, 2023

Holiday Spectacular!


 It's time for a new challenge over at The Outlawz Twisted Thursday and the optional twist is:  "Holiday Spectacular!"  

  Check out the video below for all the details on this fun bag!  I share some tips for putting together a multi-piece die cut and keeping everything in the right place!


 Material List 

Die Cuts:  
Christmas Unicorn Face from KaDoodle Bug Designs (Melissa Deuss 2020) https://tinyurl.com/33srk22x
Large Bag Cut from SVG Happy Holidays SVG Kit  https://tinyurl.com/2btnzhz7
Embossing Folder Cuttlebug
Glitter Black and Gold from Stash
Fine Glitter
Elmers Spray Glue
CTMH Enamel Stars  https://tinyurl.com/y5n7jk3f
Gems colored with Y17 Copic
Bo Bunny Red Gems
Red Glitter Trim from Stash
White and Gold Twine
Adhesives:  ATG; Fabri-Tac; Bearly Art Precision Art Glue
Cricut Design Space: Design and Print Then Cut; Flatten Feature;
Cricut Access:
Cricut Standard Mat Cricut Maker

My card is off to the following challenges:

Christmas BINGO:  AG using the Featured Christmas BINGO Card (I used "O" Layers/Twine/Rectangle)
We Love 2 Create:  AG Mixed Media
Peace on Earth:  AG Christmas
The Holly and The Ivy:  AG Christmas
As You Like It:  Fav Person to Craft For...My grandgirl!  It's fun to get out the sparkles, glitter, and gems and create something magical!
Creative Artiste:  AG MM with the option of Christmas
Aloha Friday:  Christmas/Winter Animals
Christmas with the Cuties:  SOMETHING - Die Cut
Moving Along with the Times:  Christmas Animals
Christmas Crafts All Year Round:  AG Christmas/Holiday 
Gem of a Challenge:  AG Papercraft
Crafty Calendar:  Christmas Themed
Inkspirational:  Add Glitter
613 Avenue Create:  AG with Twist ~ Any Winter Holiday
Place to Start:  AG w/opt twist New (Technique of printing on bag before adhering die cuts!  Makes it really simple!!)
Dragonfly Dreams:  Christmas
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends:  AG
Merry Little Christmas:  AG Christmas
Once Upon a Time:  Choose Your Own Adventure:  "The Christmas Unicorn" was my inspiration.  
Double "D":  Christmas Animals
CRAFT:  Gift Bag/Box
Critter Crazy:  AG with a Featured Critter
Inspiration Station:  Inspired by photo (magical, bright color, shine, fun)


Be sure to visit
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.  
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Monday, December 4, 2023

Holiday Music


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

My Christmas box is inspired by a couple of Christmas carols:  Jingle Bells and Sleigh Ride!

Check out the tutorial below!

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:
Box cut: Candy Box with Flat End from My Scrap Chick
Cardstocks from Bazzill
Jingle Bells from Stash
Wired Ribbon from Stash
Twine 
Designed in Cricut Design Space
Tag Cut:  CTMH Art Philosophy
Box Cut:  My Scrap Chick
Cricut Access:  Sleigh image from Dessirae; 
Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade
Cricut Maker

 Sharing with these challenges:  
CRAFT:  Christmas (Christmas gift box inspired by Christmas music!) retry
FarmQuest General Store:  AG Country
CD Sunday Plus:  AG using a USB, CD, or Digi
We Love 2 Create:  AG Mixed Media
Crafting from the Heart:  AG
Try it on Tuesday:  Traditional Christmas
The Four Seasons:  AG Winter Inspired by sleigh in insp photo
Christmas Crafts All Year Round:  AG Christmas/Holiday also inspired by Holiday music "Jingle Bells" and/or "Sleigh Ride"
Peace on Earth:  AG Christmas
Crafting Happiness:  Christmas Music
613 Avenue Create:  AG with Twist ~ Any Winter Holiday
Dragonfly Dreams:  Christmas
Merry Little Christmas:  AG Christmas

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.   

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Saturday, December 2, 2023

Wrap It Up!


  Time for a new challenge at The Outlawz Anything Goes in a Card-free Zone (formerly known as The Outlawz Paper ร  la Mode) and the Optional theme is Wrap It Up!  So, I've decided to make a Christmas Gift Bag!
Back of Gift Box

Curious how I put this together or want a closer look at how the box works?  Check out the video!  


Material List:

KaDoodle Bug Christmas Ponies Trina Walker  https://tinyurl.com/5trjuzkz
Polkadoodles Distressed Wood Pattern Paper Download  https://tinyurl.com/5n7ueuaj
Embossing Folder
Fishing Line
Wired Ribbon from Stash
Jingle Bells from Stash
CTMH Gems (Retired)
Adhesives:  ATG, Fabri-Tac, Double Score Tape, Bearly Art Precision Art Glue
Cricut Design Space: Design and Print Then Cut; Offset
Cricut Access: Tags, Bags, Boxes and More; To/From Sentiment from Winter Woodland
Cricut Standard Mat Cricut Maker

My project is off to the following challenges:  

FarmQuest General Store:  AG Country
Christmas Crafts All Year Round:  AG Christmas/Holiday 
Critter Crazy:  AG with a featured critter
We Love 2 Create:  AG Mixed Media
Creative Moments:  Winter
little red wagon:  Bohemian Rhapsody (love that song!) My elements are:  Die cutting, embossing, bow making, box making, gems, jingle bells, ribbon, ink, layering) 
As You Like It:  Fav Person to Craft For...My grandgirl!  It's fun to get out the sparkles, glitter, and gems and create something "over the top"!
Crafty Catz:  Make Them Smile
Aloha Friday:  Christmas/Winter Animals
Christmas with the Cuties:  SOMETHING - Die Cut
Moving Along with the Times:  Christmas Animals
Crafty Calendar:  Christmas Themed
Sparkles:  Winter Animals

Be sure to visit  Anything Goes in a Card-free Zone 
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.      
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Friday, December 1, 2023

Multiple Cuts!


 Our new challenge over at Cut It Up is 'Use More Than One Die Cut.'  I've combined lights with a tree!  I thought it would be fun to do something different and put it on grey starry patterned paper and black/white plaids!  I also designed a shaped card front in Cricut Design Space!  It's all covered in the video below!

  

Come show us your take on this challenge theme at Cut It Up. 

Material List:

Designer Paper: Crafts U Print Buffalo Plaids https://tinyurl.com/2s3d5e9m
Designer Paper:  Grey Stars from Stash
Black Cardstock
Black Gel Pen
White Gel Pen 
Sequins
Adhesives: Fabri-Tac; ATG; Bearly Art Precision Art Glue https://tinyurl.com/ntkp4dpk
Cricut Design Space: Designed, Printed and Cut from CDS; Offset Feature
Tree Cut from CTMH Art Philosophy
Cuts from Cricut Access: Shapes; Lights from DIY Craft Tutorials; Merry from Kitaleigh LLC (inside of card)
Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade
Cricut Maker

This card is off to the following challenges:  
Girlz Creative Christmas:  Card based on a Christmas Song Holiday Time
12 Months of Christmas:  AG Winter Holiday Card
The Holly and The Ivy:  AG Christmas
CRAFT:  Christmas 
Creative Knockouts:  Tis the Season
Jingle Belles: Christmas Card
Use Your Stuff:  Shine Bright

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.     
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