Unexpected Correspondence at PoP

As we meander a Path of Positivity, we are challenging you to Embrace The Unexpected. 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.  

This month we are making an unexpected correspondence.  Be sure to visit Path of Positivity for a description of this!  

Inside of card

I chose to go with some thank you/end of year celebration cards to deliver some gift cards for some special teachers where I work.  I'm sure this will be an unexpected treat!

For a description of how this was made, refer to the video below!  Some fun Cricut tips and tricks.

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Material List:

Cardstock CTMH

Embossing/Cutting Die CTMH (Tucked away and never used before!)

CTMH Dots (Tucked away and not used in a while!)

Polkadoodles Digital Paper (Retired)

Adhesives: ATG; Fabric Tac; Glue Gun

Cricut Design Space: Design and Cut; Offset; Shapes

Cricut Access: Font - Catchland; Ice Cream Cone from Wispy Willow Designs

Cricut Standard Mat

Cricut Maker

 Sharing with these challenges:  

613 Avenue Create:  AG 

Perfect Time to Craft:  AG

Crafts Galore Encore:  AG (total of 3)

Place to Start:  AG

CD Sunday Plus:  AG using a USB, CD, or Digital

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends:  AG

Tic Tac Toe:  Board below

A Cut Above:  AG with a Die Cut

little red wagon: Friends ~ celebrating and thanking friends at school 

Fab'n'Funky:  Add a Sentiment

All Sorts:  AG

Crafty Catz:  Make us Smile

Aud Sentiments:  Fun Folds and/or Summer + Sentiment

Neglected Stuff:  Embossing/Cutting Die CTMH (Tucked away and never used before!)

CTMH Dots (Tucked away and not used in a while!)

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.      

No Peeking While Picking Bits and Pieces Make an Interesting.....Experiment!

As we meander a Path of Positivity, we are challenging you to Embrace The Unexpected. 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.  

This month we are making an unexpected design.  Be sure to visit Path of Positivity for a description of this!  It's an interesting one!!

I pulled bits and pieces from different bags around my craft room and came up with these items.  Oh, my!  What an assortment I pulled, but I'll be a good sport and use them all without too much cheating!  

I pulled a Polkadoodles Christmas piece I had stamped a long time ago on watercolor paper.  So, I pulled watercolor pencils as my medium since it was uncolored.  This was lucky for me and I could color using my choice of colors to match some of the papers I had pulled.  I normally wouldn't use yellow on a Christmas piece.  

These were some interesting colors for me as well as unusual die cut pieces I pulled!  I was lucky with the snowflake and kraft, but not so lucky with the summer yellow cardstock and fabric piece!  Then there was the rust flower and blue huge flower...and that turquoise/purple ribbon!  Yikes!  

This was a fun experiment and I encourage you to give it a try!  

...oh, yes!  I guess I should tell you what it is.  This is a journal card for my journal card box!  This is where I put all my experiments, trial runs, or small sized art pieces!  My box video can be found below.  

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Material List:

Polkadoodles Winnie White Christmas Robins with Stockings

CTMH Water Color Pencils

Water Color Paper

Gel Pens

Red Pearls and Teal Pearl from Stash

Teal Ribbon Remnant from Stash

Old used kraft envelope

White cardstock

Yellow cardstock

Red cardstock CTMH Cranberry, I think

Blick Matte Acrylic Pearl White Paint

Dies all pulled from Stash

Piece of Fabric

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.      

Creating an Unexpected Design ~ Personal Mood Board

 As we meander a Path of Positivity, we are challenging you to Embrace The Unexpected. 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.  

This month we are making an unexpected design.  Be sure to visit Path of Positivity for a description of this!  It's an interesting one!!

I gathered bits and pieces of my favorite ribbons, fabrics, colors, embellishments and put them all together.  I came up with a sort of mood board to hang in my room.  I can refer to this when I'm stuck or I can simply enjoy it!  

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Material List:

Most was from stash; bits and pieces I had left over from other projects.

Denim (Old Jeans)

Burlap

Laces

Twines

Wood, Feather, Music Flower and Button (Stash)

Key

Bo Bunny Gems (Yellow)

Number Gems (CTMH Retired)

CTMH Papers (CTMH Retired)

Cardboard and Torn Cardboard

Stamp from Santoro Gorjuss Girl (simply colored with Copics a long time ago!)

Mocha Gems (CTMH Retired)

Horse cut from Cricut Old West (but for this project it was just laying on my craft table left over.)

Song Lyrics (Dan Fogleberg)

Photo by ScrappyHorses

Faith Stamp (CTMH Retired)

Silly Stamp (CTMH Retired)

Clip (CTMH Retired)

Flower Digital Stamp from MHK- Mynn Kitchen (Retired, but you can find Mynn HERE.)

Sewing Pin

Black Pen

 Sharing with these challenges:  

613 Avenue Create: AG  (Opt Floral Delight)

Place to Start:  AG

We Love 2 Create: AG 

Lil Red Wagon:  Use that Stash

Pink Gem:  AG

Paper Rocks Scissors:  AG using Scissors and/or Paper

Crafter's Cafe:  AG Feminine

Crafty Catz:  AG

The Outlawz Festive Friday:  Ribbons and Bows

The Outlawz Twisted Thursday:  Celebrate Good Times

Creative Artiste:  AG Mixed Media

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.     

AG na CFZ May

 Time for a new challenge at The Outlawz Anything Goes in a Card Free Zone and the optional theme is... Anything Goes, but no cards!  

I chose to go with something I've seen on Pinterest and decided it was time to 'go for it' with our AG Challenge.  

I've made a bracelet from scraps and leftovers.  

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 Material List:

Denim from old jeans

Craft Wire The Beadery

Blue Beads and Jewelry findings from stash (left over from 2013 wedding)

Vintage Paw Charm (no longer available)

Cat Charm

Scissors, sewing machine, thread

My bracelet is off to the following challenges:  

Creative Fingers:  AG

A Perfect Time to Craft:  AG

Crafts Galore Encore:  AG

Ally's Angels:  AG

Crafter's Cafe:  Feminine

Creative Crafting Uncles:  Anything but a Card

Critter Crazy:  AG featuring a Critter

Crafty Animals:  AG with an animal

Fab'n'Funky:  Use Your Fav Colors  (I love denim blue!)

Paper Rocks Scissors:  AG using paper and/or scissors.  I used scissors to cut the blue jeans (along the seam) into a blue strip of denim.

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.      

Trying the Unexpected Through Decluttering -- Take 2

  

As we meander a Path of Positivity, we are challenging you to Embrace The Unexpected. 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.  

This month we are creating something unexpected through decluttering. 

Ok, as I was looking for something in my husband's office, I found this light bulb he had not thrown away.  I asked if it was still good; he answered no.  So, I nabbed it!  

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Material List:

Old Light Bulb found in a Drawer

Spray Adhesive

Chunky Glitter

Glue Deco Page 

Copper Wire from Reed Making Stash

Gingham Ribbon (Reasonable Ribbon)

Jingle Bells (Hobby Lobby)

Fishing Wire

 Sharing with these challenges:  

A Perfect Time to Craft: AG

Crafts Galore Encore: AG

We Love 2 Create: AG

Creative Fingers:  AG

Creative Artiste:  AG MM

Daisy Chain: Not Square

A Place to Start: AG

Christmas Crafts All Year:  Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree; inspired by Deck the halls with boughs of holly 

The Outlawz Festive Friday:  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.     

Trying the Unexpected Through Decluttering!

 As we meander a Path of Positivity, we are challenging you to Embrace The Unexpected. 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.  

This month we are creating something unexpected through decluttering!  

As I was looking through and making an attempt at some cleaning, I stumbled upon my colored pencils and decided to try some pencil work and stamping in my journal.  I usually turn to my Copic markers and Cricut dies for my creating, so this is a bit different for me.  I don't have a large selection of pencils, but I do have a few; so, I decided to give it a go on this older Gorguss Girl Stamp.  This cute stamp was hidden away with some other stamps!

I also went with a different paper than I would normally choose.  I grabbed some Mead Academie Sketch Paper I found while organizing some paper.  

My last unexpected item I found in my craft room is my Spirograph toy!  Yes, I loved this as a kid and have one for my grandgirl, so I decided to get that out for my background!

Now, as for the little embellishments, they were all in stacked ice cream lids where I store "extras" for the future.  Of course, they usually sit there unused, but not this time!  Same goes for the Washi Tape!

I also found lots of adhesive I never use, so I got it out for my journal page.  

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Material List:

Homemade Journal

Mead Academie Sketch Paper

Prima Colored Pencils

Santoro Gorjuss Girl Stamp Bunny (Retired)

Spirograph and Gel Pens

Washi Tape

Adhesives: Aileen's Craft Glue

 Sharing with these challenges:  

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends:  AG

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday:  AG

A Perfect Time to Craft: AG

Ally's Angels: AG

Classic Design: Bunnies, Blooms or Butterflies

Creatalicious: Easter or Spring

Morgan's ArtWorld:

(Pin)spirational: Inspired by picture below ~ bunny, flowers

Crafty Catz:  AG
Creative Fingers:  AG

Creative Artiste:  AG MM

Daisy Chain: Not Square

Let's Craft and Create: Add Flowers

Allsorts: Spring Flowers

Crafty Calendar: Feminine

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.     

Spring Cleaning, Decorating, Organizing

 Time for a new challenge at The Outlawz Anything Goes in a Card Free Zone and the optional theme is... Spring Cleaning, Decorating, Organizing!  Join us for your chance to win the Vintage Lace Digital Paper Collection.  

I decided to make Lemon Lavender Sugar Scrub with a matching gift bag for some much needed spring hand care/cleaning!  Check out the video below for details.

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 Material List:

ScrappyPapers Vintage Lace Digital Paper Collection

Recycled Jar (approx. 3.5" x 4")

String

Jewelry Ring

Scraps of Paper from Stash

Folk Art Metallic Gold Paint

Liquitex White Gesso

Ultra Fine Glitter

Flowers from Stash

Burlap Ribbon (cut in 1/2 and gathered)

Salome Idea Key https://tinyurl.com/yckfkxd5

Adhesives: ATG; Fabric Tac; Glue Gun

Cricut Design Space: Design and Cut; Offset; Shapes

CTMH Artistry: Frame cut

CTMH Art Philosophy: Bag cut

Cricut Access

Cricut Standard Mat

Cricut Maker

For Sugar Scrub ideas, you might want to check out this link:

Angela Palmer/Farm Girl Soap Co: https://angelapalmer.com/simple-sugar-body-scrub/

I'm sharing with these challenges:

CD Sunday Plus: AG using a CD, USB, or Digital

We Love to Create: AG MM/Paper Crafting

I Spy with My Little Eye: The Dawn of Spring

The Paper Funday: Things that Begin with "B" ~ Blossoms, Bouquets, Bag, Burlap, Beauty Item

A Perfect Time to Craft: AG

Ally's Angels: AG

Crafts Galore Encore: AG

Die Cut Divas: Die Cuts and Flowers

DL Art Thankful Thursday: AG

Love to Craft: AG

Paper Rocks Scissors:  AG using paper and/or scissors

Papercraft:  Spring Blooms

Crafting Challenge:  Fav Color...Brown; yes, I love brown with just about any other colors added!

Creative Crafters:  AG

Four Seasons:  Spring

Triple B:  Birds, Butterflies, or Blooms

Crafty Catz:  AG

Creative Fingers:  AG

Cut It Up:  Anything but a card!

Creative Artiste:  AG MM

Daisy Chain: Not Square

Let's Craft and Create: Add Flowers

Allsorts: Spring Flowers

Love Those Pretty Papers: Springtime

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.      

Trying the Unexpected

  As we meander a Path of Positivity, we are challenging you to Embrace The Unexpected. 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.  

This month we are creating something unexpected...you know, make something you wouldn't normally create!  Wow, this opens quite a few doors for me since I have a list a mile long of 'things I want to try'!  

I decided to share this jewelry tree I created from lots of odds and ends.  It's perfect for hanging necklaces, bracelets and earrings and I don't have to dig through a jewelry box for them!  

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Material List:

Silver tree branch left over from a wedding

Wired Crystal Garland

Large Heavy Clear Vase (2nd hand store)

Blue Flat Glass Marbles

Decorate with jewelry!

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.     

Trying the Unexpected!

As we meander a Path of Positivity, we are challenging you to Embrace The Unexpected. 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.  

This month we are creating something unexpected...you know, make something you wouldn't normally create!  

Ok, I NEVER make bookmarks and I NEVER make in bulk!  So, this is unexpected for me to make 60 bookmarks, but here they are!   

One of the teachers at school requested some notes, cards, words of encouragement for the 3rd graders taking the IRead test this month.  I thought it would be fun to give each one a bookmark. 

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Material List:

Black Cardstock

White Cardstock

Flaxen Twine from CTMH

Adhesives: ATG

Cricut Design Space: Design; Print then Cut; Offset; Shapes

Cricut Access: Tiger from KayBee SVGs; Paw Print from Erica Digital Design; Sentiment on front from Totally Posie

Font on back of bookmark:  BFC Retri Babe

 Cricut Standard Mat

Cricut Maker

 Sharing with these challenges:  

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.     

Anything Goes...but no cards!

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

I have chosen to go with a bedding ensemble for a 14 1/2 inch doll.  

I started with a foam mattress and pillow; the foam was cut from packaging.  I sewed a pillow case for the pillow.  For the mattress, I simply wrapped and fabric glued the fabric around the foam as if I were wrapping a gift.  

The sheet is white fabric with all sides machine hemmed.  

The comforter is double-sided:  white felt/heart motif cotton with lace. 

 Material List:

3-D Printed Bed Frame and Dresser ( I take no credit for this part!)

Heart Fabric from Stash

White Fabric from Stash

Lace from Stash

Thread from Stash

Foam from Packaging for pillow and mattress

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.