Friends and Horses

 

As we meander a Path of Positivity, we are challenging you to Celebrate!  We will share different optional themes every month for you to celebrate!

We are continuing May with this theme: Celebrate Something Special About Your Friends!  

So many special things about my friends, but one of the fun experiences is sharing time in equine activities!  It's amazing to see a bunch of 'middle aged'....ok, more than middle aged ..... women turn into giddy little girls when we're around horses!  It's true!  Whether we're going out for a ride, attending a horse show, hearing a lecture or seeing an equine art exhibit,....it doesn't matter... if horses are involved we become crazy, horse smitten little girls! 

This image says it all!  We're kicking off boots to reveal crazy socks and removing helmets only to have crazy barn hair!  After taking care of our "equine buddies", we're off to find burgers and shakes!  

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   We'd like to hear your ideas at Path of Positivity.  Come share them with us!  

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:

Digi: Annabel Saddle Up from Lili of the Valley

Cardstocks: CTMH and DCWV Shimmer Stack   Border Sticker from CTMH (retired)

Adhesives: Double sided tape

 Sharing with these challenges:  

Colour Crazy Challenge:  AG hand coloured

Classic Designs:  AG

TTCRD:  AG

Crafting Happiness:  AG

CRAFT:  AG

My Time to Craft:  Around the House...uh, doesn't everyone have saddles around the house?  hahaha

Be sure to come on

over to 

Path of Positivity 

and see 

what the team 

thinks about our optional twist!  

You can also find 

more information 

about entering 

the challenge!  

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Inspired by a New Challenge Blog!

 As a member of DT for Conie Fong, I get to color some amazing digital stamps!  I'm sure when you see Conie Fong's art, you will be inspired to create!  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.

Now, speaking of challenges, I want to mention a new challenge site I ran across lately!  Now this is a challenge right up my barn aisle!  ; )  This challenge actually inspired my card and the video below!

Grab a snack and join me for some tips and tricks to this card...and you'll learn how to fix a small oops moment involving coffee!

Material List:

Digi: First Kiss Revised from Conie Fong

Copic Markers

Digital Paper:  Polkadoodles combined with Cherries from Cricut Access

Solid Paper from CTMH

Red Ribbon from Stash

Red Gem from CTMH

CTMH Ink

Adhesives:  Fabri Tac, ATG Tape Runner, 2 Way Zig Pen

Cricut Design Space

Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade

Cricut Access: Frame from Split Monograms; Picnic Basket (altered) from Emma Jewell Crafts-Cottagecore; Spring (Couldn't find an Image Set?); Cherries on paper are from Simple Tasty Food Silhouette Icons 
Cricut Maker

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

FarmQuest Challenge: Use Cherries and a Basket

Unicorn: Include Pearls/Bling

A Perfect Time to Craft: AG

The Outlawz Festive Friday: AG

Krafty Chicks: Stamp Act

Cardz for Galz: Food or Drink (Cherries)

Crafty Catz: AG with opt twist Hand Colored Image

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper: Use Patterned Paper

Die Cut Divas: AG with Die Cut

WWODT: AG

Pearly Sparkles: Let's Layer it Up

Sweet Stampers: Easter/Spring

Inspire Me Monday

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Thinking of You

 Time for a new challenge at Paper a la Mode over at The Outlawz and the theme is Thinking of You!  

I chose to create with the Poppies page from Anne's Digital Art.  You can see below, it comes with the lovely Poppies and rectangle border.

Red Poppy Flower Meaning – What Does The Poppy Represent

Red poppy flowers represent consolation, remembrance and death. Likewise, the poppy is a common symbol that has been used to represent everything from peace to death and even simply sleep. https://sourcetacticalgear.com/red-poppy-flower/

Since the theme of the challenge is Thinking of You, this Poppy frame seemed perfect!  Also, a wonderful time to think about my dad who recently passed away.

I chose to add a sentiment to the image in Cricut Design Space.  I then colored it and placed it in my Homemade Art Journal!  Join me in the video below showing the simple mixed media background for this page!

 Material List 

Digi: Poppy from Anne's Digital Art

Copic Markers

CTMH Ink

Black and Red Ribbon from Stash

Homemade Stencil

CTMH Background Stamp (retired)

Adhesives:  Fabri Tac, ATG Tape Runner

Cricut Design Space:  Designed, Printed and Cut from CDS

Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade

Cricut Access  
Cricut Maker

My page is off to the following challenges:

Crafting Happiness:  AG

Crafts Galore Encore:  AG

WWODT:  AG 

Arty Divas:  AG

Love to Craft: AG

Use Your Stuff: Inspired by Cinema (Onward: 24 more hours with Dad!)

A Place to Start:  AG

Try It On Tuesday:  Use a Stencil

Be sure to visit

 The Outlawz Paper a la Mode 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.  

Dragonfly Journal Page

 Our new challenge over at Cut It Up is Any Animal or Insect.  Our sponsor is CAS-ual Fridays and I had a great time creating with their stamps, dies, and a stencil in my art journal!  

Join me in the video below for some fun mixed media type art journaling!

Curious about the button on my page?  Check out the video below!

Material List

CAS-ual Friday Everyday Dragonfly Stamps

CAS-ual Friday Dragonfly die (retired)

CAS-ual Fridays Flower Stencil (retired)

CAS-ual Fridays Flower Stamp (retired)

CTMH Stamps (retired)

CTMH Puffy Gold Stickers

Gems, Button, Twine, Gauze, Ribbon and Flower from Stash

Gel Pens

Adhesives

Border Strip from CTMH (Retired)

Ranger Inks

CTMH Inks

This Journal Layout is off to the following challenges:   

We Love 2 Create:  AG Mixed Media

International Art & Soul:  Things with Wings

Creative Artiste:  AG Mixed Media 

Die Cut Divas:  AG

Pearly Sparkles:  Layer It Up!

Crafty Animals:  AG with an animal

Stamping Sensations:  AG Stamped with option of Floral and Fauna

Mixed Media Lovers:  AG Mixed Media

Classic Design:  AG

Creative Crafters:  AG

Mix It Up:  AG 

Sognando Scrap:  AG

Tic Tac Toe:  Board Below ~ Die, Flowers, Gold for me

River of Creativity:  AG 

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. 

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.    

Sentiment Down Under

 It's time for a new challenge over at The Outlawz Twisted Thursday and the optional twist is:  Sentiment Down Under.  The idea is to put your sentiment under the top layer of the card!  I have used the Offset feature in Cricut Design Studio for this ....

I'll just show you in this video!  So grab a cup of your fav and join me!

 

    Material List 

Digi: Sunflower Bouquet from Conie Fong

Sentiment from Hello Sweet Friend Conie Fong

Designer paper from Vectoria Designs Teal Memories

Copic Markers 

CTMH Ink

CTMH Distress Tool

Blue gems

Yellow Ribbon CTMH (retired)

Print and Cut using Offset feature

Cricut Access  

Cricut Standard Mat

Cricut Blade
Cricut Maker

My card is off to the following challenges: 

Colour Crazy:  AG Hand Coloured

Your Next Stamp:  Flower Power

Pearly Sparkles:  Layer It Up!

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

Dragonfly Dreams:  Butterflies and/or Flowers

A Perfect Time to Craft:  AG

WWODT:  AG

Crafts Galore Encore:  AG

Passion for Markers:  Flowers

Get Creative:  Use Flowers

Simon Says Stamp:  Feminine

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. 

Friends and Ice Cream!

As we meander a Path of Positivity, we are challenging you to Celebrate!  We will share different optional themes every month for you to celebrate!

We are starting May with this theme: Celebrate Something Special About Your Friends!  

   We'd like to hear your ideas at Path of Positivity.  Come share them with us!  

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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My card is for my "horse" friend who loves to go get ice cream with me!  Ice cream and Starbucks are sort of the food of all my equine friends....Ok, let me make this clear, I'm referring to human friends who all have horses!  We humans eat the ice cream!  hahaha

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Material List: Digi Sentiment from QKR Stampede Godmother Cardstocks: CTMH  and Digital CS: Polkadoodles Sparkle Cardstock from Stash

Adhesives: Double sided tape, Fabric-Tac

Cricut Design Space for Layout Cricut Print and Cut

Cricut Access:  Milk Shake from Nifty Fifties; Ice Cream Ticket from Yummy Sweet Treat Labels 

Cricut Standard Mat

Cricut Blade
Cricut Maker

 Sharing with these challenges:  

Krafty Chicks:  All Occasions

Creatalicious:  AG 

Time Out:  Spring (time for ice cream stands to open!!)

QKR Stampede:  AG

Die Cut Divas:  AG with Dies

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends:  AG

TTCRD:  AG

Be sure to come over to 

Path of Positivity 

and see 

what the team 

thinks about our optional twist!  

You can also find 

more information 

about entering 

the challenge!  

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. 

Mother's Day at Paper a La Mode

 Time for a new challenge at Paper a la Mode over at The Outlawz and the theme is Mother's Day!  What's a better gift for Mom than a day of rest with her feline companion!  

 Material List 

Digi: Dream Catcher from All Dressed Up

Plaid paper from CTMH (retired)

Copic Markers

Gel Pens

Adhesives:  Fabri Tac, ATG Tape Runner

Cricut Design Space:  Designed, Printed and Cut from CDS

Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade

Cricut Access  
Cricut Maker

My card is off to the following challenges:

 

Crafts Galore:  AG

WWODT:  AG

All Dressed Up:  AG

Simon Says Stamp:  Whatever the Weather

Crafty Catz:  AG with opt add Ribbon or Twine

Be sure to visit

 The Outlawz Paper a la Mode 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.  

A Little Water and Some Gorgeous Flowers

  Our new challenge over at Cut It Up is April Showers bring May Flowers.  So I thought it only appropriate to add some water to my creation in the form of Watercolor pencils!  

I also incorporated the "showers/water" theme in my quote and image on the opposing page.  

Material List

Pink and Main:  Tall Flowers 

Pink and Main:  Tall Flower Dies

Water Color Pencils (Prima and Derwent Inktense)

Adhesives

Homemade Journal

Woodgrain Paper CTMH 

Papers from CTMH (Retired)

Text paper from something I had copied for my music studio!

CTMH Inks

Embossing ink and Powder

Black Sequins and Baker's Twine CTMH (retired)

Lace, burlap, black ribbon and eyelet from stash

Cricut Design Space to cut dies and use offset feature

Cricut DS for Print and Cut Feature

Cricut Access :  Watering from A Child's Year (#M2EFD8)

Cricut Standard Mat

Cricut Blade
Cricut Maker

This Journal Layout is off to the following challenges:   

Clever Dexter:  Use Watercolor

Crafts Galore Encore:  AG

River of Creativity:  AG opt Twist is Spring  (No Cards)

Stamping Sensations:  I Love...I love working in Journals and adding images, fibers, and layers of stuff.

We Love Stamping:  Stamp of the Moment  I really enjoy working with this floral stamp; it's big and bold!  It works well on watercolor paper.  I also have a card in the works with this same stamp!

We Love 2 Create:  AG Mixed Media

Creative Artiste:  AG Mixed Media

Happy Little Stampers:  AG Watercolor

Get Creative:  Springtime

Tic, Tac, Toe

Heart 2 Heart:  Flora or Fauna use at least 1 CTMH

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. 

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.   

Feathers Appear

It's time for a new challenge over at The Outlawz Twisted Thursday and the optional twist is:  Furry Friends.  Our sponsor, Eureka, has such a HUGE variety of digis.  I chose to create with Feather on Side for this card.

If you are unsure how I did the masking of the feather stamp, I invite you to take a look at one of my older videos about this technique!  Instead of using a stencil (as I did in this older video), I simply stamped over the masked image of the feather.  

 Or you might check out this older video where I talk about the masking technique with stamps.  I start this at about 7:20 in the video!  Of course, you are welcome to watch it all, but in the interest of time, I thought I'd give you the exact spot!  

    Material List 

Digi Feather on Side from Eureka

Copic Markers

X Press It Blending Card

CTMH Retired Stamp

CTMH Ink

Striped Vellum CTMH

Gold Paint

Gold Sequins CTMH

Print and Cut using Cricut Access:  Sentiment Font is BFC Danger

Cricut Standard Mat

Cricut Blade
Cricut Maker

My card is off to the following challenges: 

DL Art:  AG

Beyond the Blue:  Use Your Words

Creative Fingers:  AG

Challenge Up Your Life:  Splatters

Dream Valley:  Add Embellishments (Sequins)

A Perfect Time to Craft:  AG

Everybody Art:  Monochrome 

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. 

All About the Golden!

  This year, and as we meander a Path of Positivity, we are challenging you to Celebrate!  We will share different optional themes every month for you to celebrate!

We continue to Celebrate with Something Special About Your Pet(s) or Animals in General!  

This is our girl Khloe!  She is a red haired Golden Retriever and she is a real sweetie!  I have to admit, she could do without me; she is all about my guy, Kelly!  She and Kelly are pretty tight while I hang with Luther, my Shepherd, or the the horses!

I could do the theme of animals for 6 months straight and not run out of ideas inspired by my crew!  When I saw the stamp above from DragonflyBuzz, I had to have it!
 

If you are interested in seeing more about wax seals, join me in the video below!

   We'd like to hear your ideas at Path of Positivity.  Come share them with us!  

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: Golden stamp from Dragonfly Buzz

Papers from CTMH

Inks CTMH

CTMH stamps

Gold Sequins CTMH

Wax Seal

Bit of Burlap Ribbon

Washi Tape

 Sharing with these challenges:  

Unicorn:  Include an Animal

Craft Rocket:  For Boys/Men  This card was for my husband who loves his Golden!

Heart 2 Heart:  AG with at least one CTMH product

Crafty Animals:  Include an Animal

Stamping Sentiments:  I Love...I love animal stamps and layering paper with fiber and such!

TTCRD:  AG

Fab 'n' Funky:  Feature a Creature

Little Red Wagon:  Three of Something ~ 3 pattern papers

Creative Knockouts:  AG

Be sure to come on 

over to 

Path of Positivity 

and see 

what the team 

thinks about our optional twist!  

You can also find 

more information 

about entering 

the challenge!  

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.