Friday, September 20, 2024

Colors of Fall at CIU

Our new challenge over at Cut It Up is 'Colors of Fall.'  

Check out the video below to see how I created this.


 Come share your projects with us at Cut It Up.  Remember to include a die cut for this challenge!

Material List:

Squirrel with Pinecone Digi Stamp from Kit & Clowder www.kitandclowder.com (I added the flourish; please see video for details.) 
Copics
White Cardstock
Fall DCWV Autumn Melody Cardstock
Spellbinders Gems colored with a Copic
Adhesives: ATG; Fabric-Tac
Cricut Design Space: Design and Cut; Offset; CDS digital flourish called Corner from Home Accents
Cricut Standard Mat Cricut Maker

This is off to the following challenges:  

Crafty Animals:  AG featuring an Animal
Four Seasons:  Fall
Critter Crazy:  AG featuring a Critter
The Outlawz Festive Friday:  Fall is Coming
CD Sunday Plus:  AG using a CD, DVD, or Digi
We Love Stamping:  Hand Coloured Image or AG
Inkspirational:  Make Your Mark
A Cut Above:  AG with Die Cut Opt.~ Monochromatic
Inspiration Station:  Inspired by Fall, Woods, and Colors
Shopping our Stash:  True Confessions~  I have more gems than anyone needs, but I can't stop buying them!  I love gems of all types!  Fall paper is also a huge weakness for me.  I am finally making myself use it even if it is for the card base!
Crafty Catz:  AG
Stamping Sensations:  Animal Magic or AG
Sparkles:  Autumn/Fall
Papercraft:  Fabulous Fall
Crafter's Cafe:  AG opt Include an Animal
Classic Design:  AG opt Autumn/Fall
Inspired By:  Fall  I was inspired by outdoors and color
Tic, Tac, Toe:  Board Marked Below

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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Monday, September 16, 2024

Another Inspiring Quote at PoP


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

Join me in this quick and easy project!  Video below.

I chose this quote from the PoP list of quotes:  “All you need is the plan, the road map, and the courage to press on to your destination.” — Earl Nightingale

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:

Quote from Earl Nightingale
Paper - Scanned Map personal use only; no resale; map from worldometer 
Black Cardstock
CTMH Cardstock
Copic Markers
Blue Gel Pen
Black pencil
Adhesives:  Double sided adhesive; Fabri-Tac
Cricut Design Space:  Designed and cut from CDS, Offset, Reverse, Print Then Cut; Text Font - Iowan Old Style
Cricut Access:  Camper from Going Places
Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade
Cricut Maker

 Sharing with these challenges:  
As You Like It:  To Layer, or Not  ~I usually like lots of layers and here I have several layers, but the card/document holder is still pretty flat!
Word Power:  AG with sentiment showcased
CD Sunday Plus:  AG using a CD, DVD, or Digi

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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Saturday, September 7, 2024

We're Digital @ AG in a CFZ!


  Time for a new challenge at The Outlawz Anything Goes in a Card Free Zone and the optional theme is...Digital!  

I took my photos and edited in I-photo and PhotoScape.  Luckily, I have a horse who will stand for photos!  He knows it is a lot easier than working!  ;)

Once I was happy with the pics, the fun began in Canva.  Here I played with digital papers,  elements, and shadows.  I'm still learning Canva; it's an interesting program.  

If you are interested in learning Canva techniques, I recommend the videos by Sande Woodson!  Here's a link to her channel.
She is quite knowledgeable about this technology/crafting medium!
 
  I finished the project in PhotoScape X where I added the frame and watermark.  

Material List:
Digital Elements from Canva 
Digital Elements from Kitten Scraps (Retired), but you can find her designs here:  My Memories
Programs:  Canva and PhotoScape X
Photo (July 2024) taken by Katrina (me) using my phone...nothing special!


My project is off to the following challenges:  

Crafter's Cafe:  AG option lots of colours
Four Seasons:  Fall is the season for Trail Rides!
As You Like It:  Layered or Flat  Ok, when it comes to digital I love lots of layers and shadows.  Of course, since it's digital it still turns out flat on the screen or when printed!  haha
(Pin)spirational:  Stitching (Lots of stitching in the photo; Stitching on left side of brown paper)

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, September 6, 2024

Journaling: What's in Your Garden?


Our new challenge over at Cut It Up is 'What's in Your Garden?' 

Check out the video below to see how I made the image from Cricut Design Space into the die cut used in this layout.


Now what is really in my garden...wild flowers!  My grandgirl and I plant a butterfly garden every year in an old horse trough!   Here's a pic of our little garden.  


I also have one lone tomato plant that blew onto my arena fence line.  I decided to water it and now I have cherry tomatoes.  What a fun gift from the wind!  You might be asking, "Does she have that staked with bailing twine?"  Yes, yes I do!  I don't garden, so I improvised with what I have!  haha


 Come share your projects with us at Cut It Up.  Remember to include a die cut for this challenge!

Material List:
Homemade Art Journal https://tinyurl.com/52ttfrze
Gems colored with a Copic
Scrap of Ribbon from Stash
Studio G Glitter Glue
Twine
White Cardstock
CTMH Shimmer Trim
CTMH Embossing Folder
CTMH Cardstock
CTMH Stamps
CTMH Inks
Pitt Pen
Adhesives: Bearly Arts; Aileens Clear Gel;
Lined Paper Digital from KittenScraps
Cricut Design Space: Design and Cut; Offset; Slice Feature
Cricut DS Images: Cathy Winters Garden Subway Art; EliArt Garden Flowers
Cricut Standard Mat Cricut Maker

This is off to the following challenges:  

Tic Tac Toe:  Board Marked Below
Creative Knockouts:  AG
Pearly Sparkles:  Pink, Pearls and/or Sparkle
(Pin)spirational:  Stitching (stitched ribbon)
Christmas (or not) BINGO:  Board marked below
Triple B:  Birds, Butterflies, &/or Blossoms
Try it on Tuesday:  Make it Colorful

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, September 5, 2024

Book It!


   It's time for a new challenge over at The Outlawz Twisted Thursday and the optional twist is Book It!  So, how does that inspire you?

I've chosen to 'work ahead' with an image of an owl on books!  I say work ahead, because I'm going to use this as a thank you during the holidays!

Material List 
Vectoria Designs Snow and Ice  
CTMH Cardstock
Gel Pens
Adhesives: Fabri-Tac; ATG  
Cricut Design Space: Designed, Printed and Cut from CDS
Cuts from Design Space: Shapes
CDS Images: Jennifer Starr Thank you Sentiment
Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade
Cricut Maker

My project is off to the following challenges:

Crafty Animals:  AG featuring an Animal
Critter Crazy:  AG featuring a Critter
Get Creative Challenges:  Inspired by a Book  (Harry Potter)

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, September 2, 2024

Strength and Courage Quotes

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

I chose to create in my art journal with this quote from the PoP list of quotes:  “Life doesn’t get easier or more forgiving, we get stronger and more resilient.” — Steve Maraboli 

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:
Cowgirl from Gecko Gals Rodeo Sweethearts Cricut
Map Digi from Stash
Black Cardstock
Vintage Photo Ranger Ink
Cork Embellishments
Yellow Bo Bunny Gems colored with Brown Pitt Pen
Cricut Design Space:  Designed and cut from CDS, Print Then Cut
Cricut Access:  Barbed Wire from Old West; shapes to create envelope and letter; 
Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade
Cricut Maker

 Sharing with these challenges:  

613 Avenue Create:  AG -Me, Myself and I  This is for me in my journal!
CD Sunday Plus:  AG using a CD, USB or Digital image
Time Out Challenge:  Friendship/Encouragement/Support
NBUS:  Never have used the neglected cork embellishments before!  

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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Friday, August 23, 2024

AG at Cut It Up!


 Our new challenge over at Cut It Up is 'Anything Goes!'  

Check out the video below to see how I created this.


 Come share your projects with us at Cut It Up.  Remember to include a die cut for this challenge!

Material List:

Polkadoodles Treble Clef:  Feel the Music  https://tinyurl.com/5435n6mj
Polkadoodles Flower from Work and Play 12 Blooms  https://tinyurl.com/bvpm6ctj
Black Cardstock
White Cardstock
Spellbinders Embossing Folder
CTMH Ink
Embossing Ink and Powder
Bo Bunny Sugar Glimmer Spray
Blick Paint Pearl
Pink Thread
Ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon
Lace from Stash
Honey Bee Warm Pearls
Adhesives: Bearly Arts; ATG; Fabric-Tac
Cricut Design Space: Design and Cut; Offset
Cricut Standard Mat Cricut Maker

This is off to the following challenges:  

Place to Start:  AG Opt ~ Diamonds, Pearls, Gold
(Pin)spirational:  Die Cuts
Pearly Sparkles:  Floral
Die Cut Divas:  Wet or Dry Emboss ~ Both!  I heat embossed over the embossing from the folder for a shiny effect
Dragonfly Dreams:  These are a few of my favorite things! Music
A Cut Above:  AG with a Die Cut
Crafty Gals Corner:  AG opt twist Use Embossing Folder
Krafty Chicks:  All Occasions (Anniversary Card)
Addicted to Stamps and More:  Die Cuts and/or Stencils
Creative Artiste:  AG Mixed Media
Creative Fingers:  AG

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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Friday, August 9, 2024

Thinking of You

Our new challenge over at Cut It Up is 'Thinking of You!'  

Check out the video below to see how I created this.


 Come share your projects with us at Cut It Up.  Remember to include a die cut for this challenge!

Material List:
Sizzix Thinlits Tim Holtz Die
Old recycled file folder scraps for flower cuts
CTMH Ink
Burlap
Embossing Ink and White Powder
Adhesives: Fabri-Tac; ATG; Bearly Arts Precision Glue
Sparkle Tape and Circle Punch
CTMH Stamp for sentiment

This is off to the following challenges:  

(Pin)spirational:  Die Cuts
Pearly Sparkles:  Floral
Die Cut Divas:  Wet or Dry Emboss ~ I used embossing ink and powder on the die cut flowers
Triple B:  Include Birds, Butterflies, and/or Blossoms
Four Seasons:  Summer
Dragonfly Dreams:  These are a few of my favorite things!  Burlap!
A Cut Above:  AG with a Die Cut
Aud Sentiments:  Alcohol Inks &/or Thinking of You + Sentiment
AAA Colourful:  Colourboard
Beautiful Blossoms:  AG with Floral
Paperminutes:  Paper Scraps ~I had scraps of a file folder from a project coming up on my blog soon
Unicorn:  Flowers
CAS:  Two colors and white/cream

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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Saturday, August 3, 2024

Photography


Time for a new challenge at The Outlawz Anything Goes in a Card Free Zone and the optional theme is...World Photography Day!  Use a Photo in your project or include something photography inspired.

I love photography and can spend hours setting up shots and thinking of new ways to shoot 'the same ol' stuff'!  Believe it or not, I have lots of horse photos...hahaha!  So, I decided to focus more on some creative takes on the headstall and bit.  Luckily, I have a horse who will stand for photos!  He knows it is a lot easier than working!  ;)

Then I took my photos and edited in I-photo and PhotoScape. 

Once I was happy with the pics, the fun began in Canva.  Here I played with digital papers, elements, and shadows.  I'm still learning Canva; it's an interesting program.  

If you are interested in learning Canva techniques, I recommend the videos by Sande Woodson!  Here's a link to her channel.
She is quite knowledgeable about this technology/crafting medium!
 
  I finished the project in PhotoScape where I added the frame and watermark.  

Material List:
Digital Elements from Canva and Stash
Digital Elements from Kitten Scraps (Retired), but you can find her designs here:  My Memories
Digital Elements Touched by a Butterfly "Music"  (Retired) 
Digital Paper from Whimsy
Programs:  Canva and PhotoScapeX
Photos of Jake 2024 taken by Katrina (me) using my phone...nothing special!

My project is off to the following challenges:  

Sparkles Monthly:  One for the Boys
Crafter's Cafe:  I'm going AG without twist
Critter Crazy:  AG featuring a Critter
CRAFT:  Summer
Four Seasons:  Summer
My Time to Craft:  Summertime Fun ~For me that's photography and horses!

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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