Perfect Pet!

Our new challenge over at Cut It Up is The Perfect Pet!  Come share your interpretation of this theme and don't forget the die cut!

  
This is a decorative piece I made for my vet's office!  I started with a heavy piece of board and covered it with kraft paper run through a stripes embossing folder each direction to create the plaid.  I then rubbed Chocolate ink over the embossing.  

I then backed the precolored Topper from Polkadoodles Horace and Boo with some cardstock and adhered it to the backing.  I cut the pup in a black shadow cardstock and then again out of cereal box and kraft paper.  This gave him lots of dimension.  

I inked over the pup with Chocolate ink and finished it up with a teal twine bow!  

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Material List: 
Horace and Boo Topper:  Polkadoodles
Dog Cut:  CTMH Artistry
CTMH Inks
CTMH Twine (Retired)
CTMH Embossing Folder on background piece Stripes (Retired)
Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade

Cricut Access 
Cricut Maker

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. 

This layout is off to the following challenges: 

Polkadoodles:  AG
Alphabet Challenge:  E is for Earthbound Animal
2 Crafty Critter Crazies:  AG with a Critter
Fab 'n' Funky:  Creature Feature
TTCRD:  AG

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Happy Anniversary

As a member of DT for Conie Fong, I love to share her delightful digis.  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.

 This digi is perfect for an anniversary card for my daughter and her husband since they both love dogs!  

 I started in Cricut DS and printed the sentiment and digi on a card front with cut-out hearts.  I colored the digi except the sky.  I sponged ink in for an outdoor look because any puppy would rather craft outside in the sunshine, right?  I envisioned him making his card out on an old garden table!  

I backed this delightful digi with paper from CTMH, and backed that with DCWV Sparkle paper.  I added some gems and the bone paper clip/ribbon embellishment!        

Material List:

Digi:  Snippets of Love from Conie Fong

Papers:  CTMH (retired)  However you can find beautiful CTMH papers HERE

Copic Markers
Adhesives:  Fabri Tac, ATG Tape Runner

CTMH Inks
Current CTMH Embellishments
CTMH Ribbon (retired)
CTMH Gems (retired)
Dog Bone paperclip

I'm sending my card off to the following challenges:
2 Crafty Critter Crazies: AG with Critter

Cute Card Thursday: AG
Through the Purple Haze: Wedding / Anniversary or AG

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Time for a Party

It's time for a new challenge over at 

The Outlawz Twisted Thursday and the optional twist is:  
Party Time.

Material List

Violin Gwen:  Some Odd Girl
Background Balloon and Balloon coloring instruction:  Kit & Clowder
Rubbing Alcohol

CTMH Inks Adhesives

Sending this card off to the following challenges and sites:
Crafting Happiness:  AG

TTCRD:  AG

Crafty Creations:  AG

Watercooler Wednesday:  AG with Feminine twist

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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May You Be That 100'th Man!

As we meander along the way at Path of Positivity, we celebrate success.  There are so many successes in life to celebrate from births to retirements; first days of school to graduations; losing 5 pounds to planting a prosperous garden!  

I fell for this quote the moment I read it and knew it would pair wonderfully with the incredible Candle Poe digi stamp from Ike's Art.  I chose to make a congratulations card suitable for graduation, new job, or any other great success that merits celebration!       

Come share your celebrations of success at Path of Positivity!  

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Material List: 

Candle Poe: Ike's Art

Copic Markers
CTMH Paper
Adhesives:  Fabri Tac, ATG Tape Runner

Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade
Cricut Access 

Cricut Maker

 Sharing with these challenges/pages: 

A Bit More Time to Craft:  AG

Ike's Art FaceBook  

Creative Fingers:  AG

Outlawz Festive Friday:  AG

Daring Cardakers:  BIG Celebrations

Be sure to come on 

over to 

Path of Positivity 

and see 

what the team 

thinks about our theme!  

You can also find 

more information 

about entering 

the challenge!  

Thanks to our 

wonderful sponsors this month:

and

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Boys will be boys!

Our new challenge over at Cut It Up is Boys will be Boys!  Come share your interpretation of this theme and don't forget the die cut!

I chose to use the Steampunk papers to make this layout.  This was an older pic and the car has been sold in lieu for something more practical, but that is why we have pictures, right?  

I started with some digital work with the gears and paper for the first layer.  Then I did some stamping/heat embossing to create the "splatter" look.  I inked and heat embossed some gears.  Some of them were done with very imperfect embossing to get the textured look.  The very black gear in the upper left corner was done with multiple layers of black embossing powder and has a very shiny look in "real life."  

I layered up the papers and gears, added the metallic tape up the side and finished it with a strip of black tape and a metal stud.  

  

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Material List: 
Papers from Digital delights by LoubyLoo Steampunk
Embossing Ink
Embossing Powder
Silver Pigment Ink
CTMH Pigment Ink
CTMH Black Shimmer Trim
CTMH Metal Stud (Retired)
CTMH Stamps (Retired)
CTMH Silver Metallic Tape (Retired)
Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade

Cricut Access Most Gears from CTMH Artiste
Cricut Maker

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. 

This layout is off to the following challenges: 

Try it on Tuesday:  Cut It Out
ArtsyStamper:  It's a Guy Thing
Heart 2 Heart:  Scrapbooking use at least one CTMH product
Crazy for Challenges:  Include something that relates to photos
Crafty Catz:  at least 2 layers

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Sitting on Mushroom

As a member of DT for Conie Fong, I love to share her delightful digis.  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.

 This card is a birthday card for my grand-girl who will be 12!  I can't believe that!  She loves fantasy/fairy images and I know she'll love this one!  It is currently ON SALE through the end of the month (May 2020) at Conie's Etsy Site!

 I backed this wonderful digi with a floral paper from CTMH.         

Material List:

Digi:  Sitting on Mushroom from Conie Fong

Papers:  CTMH (retired)  However you can find beautiful CTMH papers HERE

Copic Markers
Colored Pencils

Adhesives:  Fabri Tac, ATG Tape Runner

CTMH Inks

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

Crafting Happiness: AG optional color Red
Dare 2 B Artzy:  In the Garden
Fairy and the Unicorn:  Anything Fantasy
Creative Fingers:  AG
Crafty Cardmakers:  Butterflies
Colour Crazy:  AG Hand Colored
Creatalicious:  AG 

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Christmas Noel

As DT for Conie Fong, I have the joy to bring you this image! Being stuck inside, due to lots of rain here, makes for the perfect time to create some Christmas cards. This fun holiday floral is perfect with its festive look that can go any direction from contemporary to traditional to rustic!  

You can learn more about Conie and her art on her Etsy Site or Facebook.  There is also a challenge site for creations including Conie Fong images:  Conie Fong FaceBook Challenge.    

Material List:

Digi:  Noelle's Gift Bonus Image from Conie Fong  Currently ON SALE!

Papers:  CTMH (retired)

Copic Markers

Adhesives:  Fabri Tac, ATG Tape Runner

CTMH Paper (retired) However you can find beautiful CTMH papers HERE

CTMH Inks
Bo Bunny Double Dot Gem
Gold Thread
Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade

Cricut Access 
Cricut Maker

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

Crafty Creations: AG
Tuesday Throwdown: Tic, Tac, Toe at Right
12 Months of Christmas: Christmas Card (no twist)
Get Creative: Make it Sparkly
Christmas 24: Holiday card with Christmas Flowers
Classic Design Challenge: AG
World Wide Open DT: AG
Colour Crazy: AG hand colored
Crafting Challenge: Flowers
Simply Create, Too: Flowers
Holly and Ivy: AG Christmas
TTCRD: AG
All Fun Challenges: AG

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Pearls and Lace

It's time for a new challenge over at 

The Outlawz Twisted Thursday and the optional twist is:  
Pearls and Lace.

This is such a great twist and perfect for the beautiful papers and journal pages from Vectoria Designs.  

I have chosen to use a journal page for the front of this vintage/shabby birthday card.  This is such a quick make since the journal page is so beautiful!  All I did was stamp the sentiment, ink and distress the edges, and layer it up!  I added some lace, ribbon, and pearls to finish off the look!

Material List

Journal Page front from Vectoria Designs:  Shabby Chic Journal Kit

CTMH Inks CTMH Happy Birthday Stamp (RETIRED) Current Birthday Greetings HERE Adhesives
Bo Bunny Double Dot Gems/Pearls
Seam Binding/Ribbon and Lace

Sending this card off to the following challenges and sites:
Crafty Gals Corner:  For the Ladies
Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday:  Make it Feminine
Dragonfly Dreams:  Ribbon, Lace and/or Pearls (ALL)

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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Home is:

Continuing down the path we celebrate our furry/feathery friends who love us unconditionally and keep us sane during difficult times!  Here is a little pup staying safe at home!  

We are celebrating them with our challenge this month at Path of Positivity!  So, create a project that honors the furry or feathery friends that surround you, whether in your home or in nature and share with us.

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Material List: 

Digis:  Scribbles~  #417 Dog Bone and #842 Dog House

Pawprint paper:  Scribble Doodle Designs~  Puppy Power Papers
Dotted paper: Stash

Copic Markers
Sticker Letters for HOME
Red Gel Pen

Adhesives:  Fabri Tac, ATG Tape Runner

Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade

Cricut Access 
Cricut Maker

 Sharing with these challenges: 
2 Crafty Critter Crazies:  AG with Critter
Sweet Stampers: Animals/Birds
TTCRD:  AG
Challenge Up Your Life:  Animals

Be sure to come on 

over to 

Path of Positivity 

and see 

what the team 

thinks about our theme!  

You can also find 

more information 

about entering 

the challenge!  

Thanks to our 

wonderful sponsors this month:

and

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Decorating in the Woods!

Conie Fong has a new digi out called Sally's Christmas Friends.  Actually, there are several new digis on her site and they are all on sale through the end of May!  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.

       

Material List:

Digi: Sally's Christmas Friends from Conie Fong

Papers: CTMH (retired); Decosse's Dynamite Doodles

Copic Markers
Silver Gel Pen
Silver Cord from Stash

Adhesives:  Fabri Tac, ATG Tape Runner

CTMH Paper (retired) However you can find beautiful CTMH papers HERE

CTMH Inks
Ornament die shapes from CTMH Artbooking Cartridge
CTMH Ribbon
Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade

Cricut Access 
Cricut Maker

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

Colour Crazy:  AG hand Colored
Winter Wonderland:  Favourite Colour Combo ~ Blues and Browns
Crimbo Crackers:  Die Cuts
Fab'n'Funky:  Hand coloured image
Holly and Ivy:  AG Christmas
Classic Design:  AG
12 Months of Christmas:  AG

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Catch a Star

Our new challenge over at Cut It Up is Shoot for the stars.  Make a congratulations project with stars and be sure to include a die cut.  Then come share your project at Cut It Up!  

I designed and cut this card front in Cricut DS.  After doing a print and cut, I stamped the image and inked the card front.  Then I stuck the Holographic sparkle vinyl to the card base under the card front so it would show through where I had cut the stars.

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Material List: 
Stamp from DRS Designs:  Cowboy Silhouette
Cricut Font for Sentiment: 3 Birds Life's a Party
Card front Cut from CTMH Artfully Sent (Retired?)
CTMH Inks
Cricut Holographic Sparkle Sampler Unicorn
Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade

Cricut Access 
Cricut Maker

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. 

This card is off to the following challenges: 

Creative Craft Cottage:  Make It Masculine
Crafty Catz:  AG optional twist~ Outdoors
Aud Sentiments:  AG + a Sentiment
A Place to Start:  Create custom background/no DP
Love to Craft:  AG

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Robot..

This is  Bob and he is perfect for a birthday celebration.  I started with this wonderful image from SheepSki Designs and colored him up with Copic Markers.  Once he was complete, the confetti fell!  

Then I turned to Cricut Design Space and cut gears and the sentiment.  I heat embossed the shiny gear wth embossing powder and painted the other grey gears.  

The sentiment was heat embossed in two colors!  I started with blue powder and melted that.  Then I inked up and used yellow powder X2.  A very fun look I'll be using again for sure!  

The background is just basically finger painting with embossing ink!  hahaha  I stuck my fingers in the ink pad and pressed on the cardstock letting some of it go heavier than other places.  Then I sprinkled it with silver embossing powder!  Very messy and fun!  ;)

Material List:

Bob Digi Image from SheepSki Designs
 Copic Markers CTMH Inks and paper paper (retired)
CTMH Artiste for gear dies
Embossing powders and inks
CTMH Dot
Paint
Cricut Standard Mat

Cricut Blade
Cricut Maker to cut digi flattened on rectangle, gears, and sentiment

Cricut Access Sentiment from Celebrations

Bob is off to the following challenges:
SheepSki Challenge FaceBook:  AG with SheepSki image
Seize the Birthday: AG Birthday
Unicorn Challenge: Use Dies
Double Trouble: Birthday Blow-Out
CCC Digi Creations: For the Men/Boys
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Mother's Day Country Style!

As a member of DT for Conie Fong, I get to share this rustic digi.  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.

 This card is perfect for a country feel Mother's Day; most of the women I know would love a bouquet of country flowers and cowboy boots! I backed this wonderful digi with a country feel paper from Whimsy and backed that with a peach colored paper from CTMH.         

Material List:

Digi:  Bootiful Bouquet from Conie Fong

Papers:  Whimsy Board (retired) and CTMH Seaside (retired)

Copic Markers
Black Gel Pen

Adhesives:  Fabri Tac, ATG Tape Runner

CTMH Paper (retired) However you can find beautiful CTMH papers HERE

CTMH Inks
Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade

Cricut Access Sentiment from Wild Card
Cricut Maker

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

Moving Along with the Times: Flowers
Crafty Gals: Easter/Spring
Little Red Wagon: Flowers
Modsquad: Mothers
Card Concept: Inspired by flowers and Mother's Day in this Shabby/Layered style card
Paper Funday: AG with twist Mother's Day
Watercooler Wednesday: AG w/Feminine Twist
Outlawz Festive Friday: Mother's Day

Shopping Our Stash:  Happy Mother's Day

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