~ ScrappyHorses ~

Love to Craft: AG

A Cut Above: AG with Opt: Warm It Up

Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love: BEWAS...Anniversary

Let's Craft and Create: AG + Use a Bow

Paper Funday: AG

Crafty Gals Corner: AG with Option ~ Use 3+ Layers

The Outlawz Monday Greetings: AG using a a greeting on the card front

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends: AG

Double Trouble: Thing 1 Stitching

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.

Friday, November 15, 2024

Fav Colors

Our new challenge over at Cut It Up is Favorite Colors. Any color with brown is wonderful and I especially love blue.

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

Material List:

Digital Paper from Vectoria Designs Into the Wild

CTMH Cardstock

Copic Markers

Adhesives: ATG; Fabric-Tac; Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue https://tinyurl.com/2daf69x2

Cricut Design Space: Design and Cut; Offset

Cricut Access: Wander and Boots

Cricut Standard Mat Cricut Maker

This is off to the following challenges:

Love those Pretty Papers: AG with Patterned Paper

Love to Scrap: AG

FarmQuest General Store: AG Country/Farm

Sisterhood of Crafters: Landscape

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.

Thursday, November 7, 2024

Delivering to the FarmQuest General Store!

I'm delighted to be a guest designer over at FarmQuest General Store this month and I'm making my delivery with this truck full of fall harvest!

Come play along with Anything Farm and or Country!

Material List:

Focal Image and Digital Background Paper Pumpkin Patch Junk Journal from Vectoria Designs https://tinyurl.com/2kpx5a64

Ranger Embossing Ink

Embossing Powder

CTMH Cardstock

Recycled file folder for sentiment background

Adhesives: ATG; Fabric-Tac; Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue https://tinyurl.com/2daf69x2

Cricut Design Space: Design and Cut; Offset; Thanks from Winter Woodland

Cricut Standard Mat Cricut Maker

This is off to the following challenges:

I Spy with My Little Eye: Colors of the Season

Four Seasons: Fall

Cardz 4 Guys: Taste of Fall

Paper Funday: AG

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.

Movies/Musicals at Twisted Thursday

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

I've chosen to go with a couple of musicals A Little Night Music and The Greatest Showman.

Material List

Clown Digi from Digistamp Antalier (stamp retired)

Digital Paper ScrappyPapers (created in Canva/PhotoScape)

Images from Creative Fabrica and altered

Digital Elements from Kitten Scraps (Retired), but you can find her designs here: My Memories

Programs: Canva and PhotoScape X

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!

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.

Monday, November 4, 2024

Find Joy in the Journey

As we meander a Path of Positivity, we are challenging you to create something inspired by Quotes about Family/Friends! 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.

I chose this quote from the PoP list of quotes: “Let us relish life as we live it, find joy in the journey, and share our love with family and friends.” — Thomas S. Monson

Material List:

Vintage Photo (Inherited photo)

Quote from Thomas S. Monson

Digital Elements from Canva

Digital Elements from Vectoria Designs; Decosse's Dynamite Doodles; Creative Fabrica; Kitten Scraps (Retired), but you can find her designs here: My Memories

Programs: Canva and PhotoScape X

Sharing with these challenges:

Classic Design: Anything but a Card

CRAFT: AG

Polkadoodles: AG

Crafty Gals Corner: AG

(PIN)spirational: Use a number

Krafty Chicks: AG

Creative Knockouts: Halloween or Fall

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!

Saturday, November 2, 2024

Celebrating Our Pets at CFZ

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

Curious about this project; check out this older video below on the box construction!

Material List:

Horse and Box Cuts are found in Cricut Design Space

Free Digital Paper from Sande

Ribbon from Stash

Bazzil Glitter Cardstock

CTMH Embossing Folder

CTMH Cardstock

CTMH Inks

Wired Ribbon and Fishing Line from Stash

Adhesives: ATG; Fabri-Tac; Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue https://tinyurl.com/2daf69x2

Cricut Design Space: Design and Cut

Cricut Access: Box with Handle; Christmas Horse Cut Cyndy G

Cricut Standard Mat Cricut Maker

My project is off to the following challenges:

Critter Crazy: AG Featuring a Critter

Ally's Angels: AG

Classic Design: Anything but a Card

Farmquest Country Store: AG Country

Creative Crafters: AG

LiL Patch of Crafty Friends: AG

Dragonfly Dreams: AG but a Card

Tic, Tac, Toe: Board Marked below

The Outlawz Festive Fridays: Christmas
My Time to Craft Christmas: Winter Animals

We Love 2 Create: AG Mixed Media/Creative

A Gem of a Challenge: AG

Digi Choosday: AG

Paper Shelter: Sparkle

Krafty Chicks: AG

As You Like It: Fav Critter...the horse, of course! They are handsome and unpredictable. They can take you places you've never been to meet people you'd never imagine in your wildest dreams!

Daring Cardmakers: 3 Elements from the photo - Colors, Gift bag, Plaid Bow, Package

Die Cut Divas: Any Holiday in the Year

Merry Little Christmas: AG

Creative Fingers: AG

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.

Friday, November 1, 2024

Grateful at Cut It Up

Our new challenge over at Cut It Up is grateful!

Interested in how this was made; check out this video below to see how I created this and pick up some Cricut Design Space tricks.

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

Material List:

Focal Image and Digital Background Paper Pumpkin Patch Junk Journal from Vectoria Designs https://tinyurl.com/2kpx5a64

Ranger Embossing Ink

Stampendous PearLustre Embossing Powder Carnelian

CTMH Cardstock

CTMH Ink

Tim Holtz 3D Embossing Folder

Adhesives: ATG; Fabric-Tac; Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue https://tinyurl.com/2daf69x2

Cricut Design Space: Design and Cut; Offset; Thanks from Winter Woodland; Oval from A Child's Year

Cricut Standard Mat Cricut Maker

Fall Keepsake Journal/Book HERE using these beautiful papers! https://youtu.be/OtmG_ebtuGQ

This is off to the following challenges:

Four Seasons: Fall

Ally's Angels: AG

Farmquest Country Store: AG Country

Creative Crafters: AG

LiL Patch of Crafty Friends: AG

CRAFT: AG

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

Cardz 4 Guyz: A Taste of Autumn/Fall

Crafty Gals Corner: AG

Double D: Use a Pumpkin

Paper Funday: AG opt twist: Colors of Autumn
Creative Knockouts: Halloween or Fall

Aloha: Thanks

2 Sisters on the Blog: Mushrooms and/or Pumpkins

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie: Grateful/Thankful/Blessed

The Outlawz Songs and Rhymes: Inspired by ~ "I musn't forget to say a great big thank you"

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.

Monday, October 21, 2024

Change...

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 the video below for lots of Cricut tips and a tutorial!

I chose this quote from the PoP list of quotes: “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” — Mahatma Gandhi

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Material List:

CTMH Cardstock

Paper Clip

CTMH Ink

Honey Bee Gems

Hemp Cord

Adhesives: Score Tape; Fabri-Tac

Cricut Design Space: Design and Cut; Offset; Slice; Weld

Cricut Access/Images: Old West; Heritage; Font - A Child's Year

Cricut Standard Mat Cricut Maker

Sharing with these challenges:

Here's a Place to Start: AG

Word Power: AG using words as the focus of the project

A Cut Above: AG with a die cut

As You Like It: Ribbon or Twine...I love them both, but I probably use twine more often just because I find it more versatile. It's easier to mail and makes great hangers for tags and such.

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!

Friday, October 18, 2024

Embellishment and Die Cuts!

Our new challenge over at Cut It Up is add embellishments! I've added some faux metal pieces and gems to this car themed card!

Interested in how this was made; check out this video below to see how I created this. Lots of great Cricut Tips and Embossing Tips in this video! Also, how did I make that metal piece???

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

Inside of card

Material List:

Digital Designer Paper: Steampunk from Digital Delights (retired)

CTMH Cardstock (retired)

Aluminum Foil

Scrapbook.com Clear Double Sided Adhesive Sheets https://tinyurl.com/uxfv8scb

Sizzix 3-D Texture Fades Mini Mechanics Embossing Folder

Ranger Big and Bossy Embossing Ink

Hampton Art Embossing Powders: Gold, Copper

PSX Embossing Powder Detail Platinum (No longer available?)

Honey Bee Gems

Adhesives: Score Tape; Fabri-Tac

Cricut Design Space: Design and Cut; Offset

Cricut Access/Images: Steve Sartorio; mmaker.me; MagicArtLab; Viktor Losev; Yvenin Dawn Originals

Cricut Standard Mat Cricut Maker

This is off to the following challenges:

Can You Handle the Pressure: AG with Embossing Folder

Here's a Place to Start: AG

Die Cut Divas: AG