Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Saddlebag Journal for Krazy Kat

Time for a new challenge at The Outlawz Anything but a Card.  

Back in early June I caught a Junk Journal Class by Pam Barnes that was part of Junk Journal Boss Summit.  This class intrigued me...especially the part where she made the journal in the form of a Concertina using a packaging envelope.  

So, I went and retrieved an envelope from my stash and made my own sort of simpler wallet design roughly using some of Pam's techniques from the class.  

This is definitely a work in progress as it is a journal.  I have fashioned it for a fictional character I have created in my own head.  

It's basically the journal of a woman who left an upscale proper home in the early 1900's, where she was groomed to be a proper society lady in the clutches of her family, to become a scrappy horse woman living totally out of her element.  It's about her adventures and the items she collects along the way mixed with much of her own upbringing she is trying to escape.  Her name, Krazy Kat, was inspired by a tag I found in my box of treasures!  Interesting since my name is Katrina!  hahaha


The picture below shows my signatures before sewn, the fabric binding I constructed, my box of hoarded treasures, and the journal glued and started.  


  If you'd like to see what I have done in the journal so far, please see the video below for a perusal!  I will have some short videos over some of the process in the future.  You can find links from the walk-through video.  


I'm sure you'll see some of the more adventurous pages as I work through them.  Stay tuned as Krazy Kat lives her horse filled journeys! 

I have released one special find/page with the journal release.  See the video below!


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 Material List

Photographs printed with a vintage feel
Amazon Padded Packing Envelope: trash pile/stash
Fabric Remnants from stash
Sewing (hand and machine) using Thread and Embroidery Floss
Double F Thread and heavy needle to sew in signatures
Old tags, book pages, organizer paper, pieces of paper, washi tape, stickers, buttons all from stash 
Coffee Stained Paper
Candle wax seal
A kazillion stamp sets including these:  CTMH, Stamplorations, Duff's Designs, Visible Image, Unity, Hero Arts, Impression Obsession, wooden block stamps
Lots of "stuff" from my hoarded treasure boxes!
Old broken jewelry and finds from stash
Old, used envelopes
Painted metal key
Gesso, paints, inks, etc
Misc floral pieces
Metal pieces
Brads, eyelets 
Ranger Clips
Bits of laces, burlap, ribbon, twine, etc
Adhesives: ATG; Fabric-Tac; Double Score Tap
Cricut Design Space: Die cuts made here
CDS Access: Shapes
Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Maker

I'm sharing with these challenges:
FarmQuest General Store:  AG Farm/Country
As You Like It:  Fav Colour Combo-blue and brown...love it because it goes retro, country, vintage, farm, rustic, etc
Inspirational:  Word Prompt "Leftovers"...Oh my, I have the leftovers here!!  Please see the video for all the leftovers...lots of them!

Be sure to visit  The Outlawz Anything but a Card 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.       

Krazy Kat's Turquoise Piece (Part of the Krazy Kat Journal)


Back in early June I caught a Junk Journal Class by Pam Barnes that loosely inspired my Junk Journal you can walk through/peruse here and read about here.  

This journal is definitely a work in progress and here I'm sharing one of the pages of Krazy Kat's Saddle Bag Journal! 

You can check out the video below for more info on this particular page!

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 Material List

Old piece of vintage jewelry from a sort of 'grab bag' I purchased during an outing at a 'antique mart'
Tim Holtz Ground Espresso Distressed Paint
Liquitex White Gesso
Folk Art Metallic Gold Paint
Needle, embroidery floss
Ivory paper distressed/torn
CTMH CS Laughing Lola distressed/torn
Black Cardstock distressed/torn
Scrap of old lace
Gold thread
Bits from old broken necklace
Vintage Photo Ink

I'm sharing with these challenges:


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, June 22, 2026

Six More Embellishments!


As we meander a Path of Positivity, we are talking about numbers this year! 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 inspired by the number 6 with an optional theme of using 6 embellishments!  Be sure to visit Path of Positivity for a description of this!  

My 6 embellishments are:  2 tickets, filmstrip, film reel, button, tag, and embroidery floss.
Inside of card

Check out the video below for more information.


You might also enjoy this video on altering color in Cricut Design Space!



 Material List
Focal Image: The Old Design Shop
Black, White, Brown Cardstock CTMH
Window from Business Envelope
White Gesso
Ranger Embossing Ink
Black and Copper Embossing Powder (Stash)
Ranger Vintage Photo Ink
Clock Plastic Button (modified) from Amazon
Pitt Pen
Copic Markers
Adhesives: Double Score Tape/ATG; Fabric-Tac; Bearly Arts
Cereal Box Cardboard for dimension
Cricut Design Space: Shapes for Pattern
Cricut Access
Bike Horn:  Two Precious Gems Images
Bicycle:  CTMH Flower Market
Tickets:  CTMH Art Philosophy
Film Reel:  CTMH Artbooking
Movie Video Reel:  Dottie Digitals
Clock:  Natilie Thompson
Tag:  Tanya
Ticket Font:  Aphasia BT
Price Tag Font:  Aphasia BT and Base Camp
Card Layer Number Print from CDS Print Then Cut (Modified in Canva)
Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Maker

My card is off to the following challenges:  
 Dragonfly Dreams:  Masculine
Crafty Calendar:  All About the Men/Boys
Neglected Stuff:  Masculine..I've had those clock buttons forever as well as the gesso and embossing powders!  
As You Like It:  Fav Colour Combo- Blue/Brown  I love any color with brown, but blue is my absolute fav!  These colors work for vintage and country/rustic which are my fav styles.  I like this combo for masculine and feminine cards, alike!
AAA Birthday:  For Boys
Paper Rocks Scissors:  AG using Paper and/or Scissors

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.         

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

A Bit Geometric Contemporary with a Touch of Western!


Inside of Card

Something a bit different from me today!  I wanted to go with something a bit contemporary with the geometric shapes.  It also came off with a bit a a western influence with the chosen colors!

I see myself doing this again and changing it up a bit to go further Western in theme.  Stay tuned for that one!  ;)

Check out the video below to see how this was created in Cricut Design Space using only shapes and fonts!

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Material List:

 White Cardstock
CTMH Autumn Terra Cotta Cardstock
Black Gems
Adhesives: ATG
Cricut Design Space: Design and Print then Cut; Offset; Shapes
Cricut Access: Text Fonts inside card - BFC French Bread; Confetti + Sprinkles
Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Maker

 Sharing with these challenges:  
Place to Start:  Anything But A Card or AG
Sparkles:  Masculine
Dragonfly Dreams:  Masculine
Crafty Calendar:  All About the Men/Boys

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, June 1, 2026

Six Embellishments


 As we meander a Path of Positivity, we are talking about numbers this year! Of course, you can share anything positive you like, the theme is always optional.

Due to unforeseen illness, the PoP June challenge has been delayed.  My best wishes for recovery go out to my dear friend, Lisa.  

The challenge has been posted!  Please come share your makes!

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 inspired by the number 6 with an optional theme of using 6 embellishments!  Be sure to visit Path of Positivity for a description of this!  


Check out the video below for more information.


 Material List

Digital Paper Sande Woodson
White Cardstock
Eyelet We R Memory Keepers
White Ribbon
Blue Ribbon
   Blue Embroidery Floss
CTMH Blue Gems
Adhesives: Double Score Tape; Fabric-Tac
Cricut Design Space: Shapes
CDS Access: Wedding Dress-Divine Wedding; Wedding Dress-Tiptop Graphic; Label-CTMH Artiste
Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Maker

My tag is off to the following challenges:  

Christmas (or not) BINGO:  G-Wedding, free, Ribbon
Double Trouble:  Thing 1~ Anniversary or Wedding
CD Sunday Plus:  AG using a USB, CD, or Digital 
AllSorts:  AG
613 Avenue Create:  May Flowers or AG
Place to Start:  Anything But A Card or AG
Die Cut Divas:  AG with a Die Cut
A Cut Above:  AG with a Die Cut
The Outlawz Twisted:  Color Option
TAG-ALONG (and atc's):  Add Some Text

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.        

"Let's Play" over at The Outlawz AbaC!

 Time for a new challenge at The Outlawz Anything but a Card.  This is a fun month over at AbaC because we have an optional theme:  Let's Play!  The idea is to make a craft with a kid or make a craft you loved as a kid!  AND...kids can play along!  


I've chosen to go with a messy craft made with my grandgirl, Cass!  Check out the video below to see all the fun we had making this bookmark.


A huge thank you to Cass for her work on this video and project!  

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 Material List

Teal Ribbon from Stash
Shaving Cream 
White Cardstock
CTMH Inks:  Sky, Blush, Honey
Adironda Inks:  Lettuce, Purple Twilight
CTMH Shimmer Trim
CTMH Cardstock Sky
Cuttle Bug Embossing Folder
Adhesives: ATG; Bearly Arts Glue
Plastic Bookmark Sleeve from Kitchen Sink Stamps
Cricut Design Space: Curly Line-Cute Clipart and Things; Flower-Okadee SVG; Balloon String-Dottie Digitals; Bunny And Daffodil-Mihaela BlackCat
CDS Access: Shapes; Text-BFC Fantasy Stencil
Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Maker

I'm sharing with these challenges:
613 Avenue Create:  May Flowers or AG
Place to Start:  Anything But A Card or AG
Die Cut Divas:  AG with a Die Cut
AllSorts:  AG
A Cut Above:  AG with a Die Cut
Lil red wagon:  Create Your Own Background
The Outlawz Twisted:  AG option
TAG-ALONG (and atc's):  Add Some Text

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.       

Monday, May 18, 2026

Sweet Kitty

As we meander a Path of Positivity, we are talking about numbers this year! 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 inspired by the number 5 with an optional theme of 5 Layer Cake!  The idea is to use 5 layers &/or make it sweet!  Be sure to visit Path of Positivity for a description of this!  

I have gone with a sympathy card for a musician friend who needed some positivity after losing her sweet kitty.  

Inside of card

 Material List

Digital papers from: Polkadoodles,
Music Paper: Stash
Sentiment: ScrappyHorses
Adhesives: Double Score Tape; Fabric-Tac; Bearly Arts
Cricut Design Space: Shapes for Pattern
Cricut Access: Cat from SVG Design Company; Thinking of You from Sara Hurley; Heart Swirl from Bola Eniola
Cricut Fonts: BFC Fantasy Connected
Cricut Access Shape Digital Cut: CTMH Artbooking

My card is off to the following challenges:  

Paper Rocks Scissors:  AG using paper and/or scissors
Critter Crazy: AG with an Animal
Craft Rocket:  Not a Square
CD Sunday:  AG using a CD, USB, Digital 
Love those Pretty Papers:  Highlight pretty papers
Cut It Up:  Flowers and a Die Cut
Just Us Girls:  Flowers
little red wagon:  May Flowers
Aud Sentiments:  Embossing and/or Flowers + a Sentiment  I went with floral paper for flowers
Crafty Animals:  AG featuring an Animal
The Outlawz Twisted Thursday:  AG or Poem Ring-a-Ring o'Roses

Looking Ahead
Need ideas for Father's Day?  Check out the video series below!

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.        

Monday, May 4, 2026

Sweet Puppy with 5 Layers!

As we meander a Path of Positivity, we are talking about numbers this year! 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 inspired by the number 5 with an optional theme of 5 Layer Cake!  The idea is to use 5 layers &/or make it sweet!  Be sure to visit Path of Positivity for a description of this!  

This card has 3 printed layers, one die cut layer, and a gem for 5 layers...and I think this pup is really sweet!

Check out the video below for all the information and a tutorial.


 Material List

Neenah Cardstock
Copic Markers
Gem
Adhesives: Double Score Tape; Fabric-Tac; Bearly Arts
Cricut Design Space: Shapes
Cricut Access: Paper Pattern from Print then Cut; Puppy from Dibrush; Flowers from CTMH Artfully Sent (Sub Flower Background from Paper Lace); Happy Birthday from Erica Digital Design; Flower from EliArt Studio;
Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Maker

My card is off to the following challenges:  

Krafty Chicks:  AG (no opt twist for me)
Paper Rocks Scissors:  AG using paper and/or scissors
Critter Crazy: AG with an Animal
Crafty Animals:  AG with an animal
Classic Design:  AG option Furry Friends
Dream Valley:  All Creatures Great and Small
A Cut Above:  AG using a Die Cut
Dragonfly Dreams:  Die Cuts

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.