Friday, December 31, 2021

Birthday!


Happy New Year...almost!  Every year I set the same resolution, I'm going to get birthday cards made and MAILED on time!  UGH!  I never make it!  But, to help Cut It Up has started the Year with a challenge to keep us on track! 

Our new challenge over at Cut It Up is Birthday!  The idea is to get a head start early in the year for the upcoming birthdays!  Be sure to include a die cut in your project for a chance to win a prize from our sponsor!  And...what better sponsor than Hetty Clare; she has so many whimsical characters just waiting to celebrate with you!  From cute little girls to cheeky horses, there is something for everyone on your list!

Material List

Presents Digi from Hetty Clare
 Copic Markers
Embroidery Floss
Laced Die Cut from CTMH Art Philosophy
Cricut Access:  Pink Doily is called Seahorse - Doily #M4D297
This is off to the following challenges!    
Crafter's Cafe:  Use Some of Your Favorites (Used my fav embossing folder, paper, and I love using embroidery floss!  Also, love Hetty Clare images!)
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.

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Saturday, December 25, 2021

Santa Gnome is Free at Kit and Clowder!!


Wow, it's almost Christmas and here's a fun, new image from Conie Fong!  Now, here's the best part...it's free over at Kit and Clowder Advent Calendar of Giveaways on Facebook!  

Head over and check out all the fun!!  Then be sure to see all the other festive images!   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.

 Material List:
Digi: Santa Gnome with Gift from Conie Fong
Papers:  CTMH
Copic Markers
Tuille
Jingle Bells
Adhesives:  Fabri Tac, ATG Tape Runner
Cricut Blade
Tag Cuts from CTMH Artiste
Cricut Maker


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Monday, December 20, 2021

Be Someone's Santa!


 As we meander a Path of Positivity, we are challenging you to consider how you help or give to others during the holiday season...or anytime for that matter!

I want to share a couple of card groups where I recently donated several cards.  I realize it's too late to donate Christmas cards for this year; but as we turn the calendar into 2022, we soon see Valentine's Day!  Maybe we could show some love by making some cards for that holiday!  

We can also set a goal to make a couple of extra Christmas cards a month to send out 20 or so cards to an organization next September/October for Christmas 2022!  That will be one of my goals for the new year!  I can be a card Santa! 

  Send A Smile 4 Kids

Bring Smiles to Seniors

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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:  Santa from All Dressed Up 
Copic Markers
Papers from CTMH, Stash, Decosse's Dynamite Doodles, We Are 3
Burlap
Gold Sequins CTMH
Adhesives
Cricut Access:  Dec 25 #M3BF1E; Tree #M8015BF1; 

 Sharing with these challenges:  
Double Trouble:  Any Dec Holiday, Use a Number, Join in at Paper Funday
Paper Funday:  AG opt twist ~Holidays
International Art & Soul:  Use Dies or Punches
All Dressed Up:  Let's Celebrate
12 Months of Christmas: AG Christmas Card
River of Creativity:  Celebrate
Colour Crazy:  AG hand colored
Bitten by the Bug 2:  Any Holiday!

Be sure to come on 
over to 
and see 
what the team 
thinks about our optional twist!  
You can also find 
more information 
about entering 
the challenge!  

Thanks to our 
wonderful sponsor this month:


and 


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Friday, December 17, 2021

Gift Giving!


  Our new challenge over at Cut It Up is Holiday Gift Giving!  Be sure to include a die cut in your project for a chance to win a prize from our sponsor, The Cutting Cafe!  

Right now there is tissue paper in that little box, but there will be something yummy put in there for a little gift very soon!  I also made the little tag/decor piece from another Cutting Cafe SVG!  They have so many fun holiday/winter/Christmas cuts; be sure to pay them a visit!

Material List

Snowflake and round sentiment:  Fun with Snowflakes The Cutting Cafe
Dura-Lar Clear for window
Ribbon from Stash
Glitter
This is off to the following challenges!    
stamps & fun = CREATIVITY:  Candy Packaging
A Place to Start:  AG opt twist:  A Blue Christmas
Clever Dexter:  Everything Holiday
Creative Crafting Uncles:  Christmas or Happy New Year
Die Cut Divas:  Winter/ Christmas
Happy Little Stampers:  AG with Dies

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.   

Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Snow is Coming!!

Snow is coming and so is Santa!  

 It's time for a new challenge over at The Outlawz Twisted Thursday and the optional twist is:  Snowflakes/Water Droplets.  

    Material List 

Woodland Santa Scribbles Designs
Copic Markers
Welcome to the North Pole Snowfall Paper from Decosse's Dynamite Doodles
Shimmer Tape from CTMH
Cricut Access:  Font for Sentiment
Vintage Photo Ink from Ranger
Cricut Design Space:  Offset feature and Print and Cut   

Santa is off to the following challenges:  
12 Months of Christmas:  AG Christmas Card
Peace on Earth Challenge:  AG Christmas with Opt Mood Board
Crafty Calendar:  Christmas AG
Try It On Tuesday:  Snowflakes
Colour Crazy:  AG Hand Coloured
Challenge Up Your Life:  Magical Christmas

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.

Saturday, December 11, 2021

Getting Closer!


 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 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 is another digi I've had my eye on and was just waiting for the holidays!  I think he is so festive and colored up in some browns/deep reds/greens, he is perfect for a package at my house!  I've embellished this tag with a bow tied up with a Jingle Bell!  I LOVE jingle bells during the holidays!  It drives some of my family crazy, but for me it just rings out Christmas!!

Material List:
Background papers CTMH
Copic Markers
To/From:  CTMH Artbooking
Tag cut from CTMH Artiste Ticket
Jingle Bell
Ribbon
Adhesives:  Fabri Tac, ATG Tape Runner
Ranger Vintage Photo Ink
CTMH Distress Tool
I'm sending my tag off to the following challenges:
As You Like It:  Fav Christmas Embellishment (Jingle Bell)
Shopping Our Stash: Do You Want to Build a Snowman?
Winter Wonderland: AG Christmas
Creative Knockouts: Time to be Merry
Krafty Chicks: Christmas
Fab 'n' Funky: Anything Christmas

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Christmas Kitty PJ's!


 Having some fun at the sewing and Cricut machines making PJ's for the grand girls!  I'm sure they'll enjoy lounging in these at Christmas!  

Material List: 
Pre-mage Red Youth T-Shirt Gildan
Cricut Iron On Vinyl Glitter and Holographic Iron On Vinyl
Cricut Maker
Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade
 Cricut Access: Snowflakes #M30101; Cat (and Dog) Santa Hats #M274228DA
(I "sliced" out the dog and stars that are in the image.) 
Cricut Design Space 
Iron and ironing board
Husqvarna 500 Sewing Machine (long retired!  an oldie, but goodie!)
PJ bottoms: Pattern McCalls M6831
 Flannel Fabric from JoAnn's: Christmas Cats in Sweaters Super Snuggle
 Thread and elastic from Stash

 Sharing with these challenges:  
River of Creativity:  Celebrate
Friendship Friday:  Just sharing some fun!
Critter Crazy:  AG with a Featured Critter
My Time to CraftStitching Real or Faux  (Real; haha!)
Country View:  Christmas AG

Be sure to come on 
over to 
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.

Monday, December 6, 2021

Giving

 As we meander a Path of Positivity, we are challenging you to consider how you help or give to others during the holiday season...or anytime for that matter!

I decided it would be fun to send a gift card to my grand-girl's Kindergarten teacher.  I come from a lineage of teachers; their hours are much longer than we know and they spend their own resources to keep classrooms running smoothly!  I'm sure this will be a fun surprise for her and help her out a bit!

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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
Copic Markers
White Gel Pen
Studio G Glitter Glue
Cardstocks from Stash
CTMH Snow Embossing folder 
Cricut Access:  Treat for You #M38540; Gift Card Holder #M40D0A

 Sharing with these challenges:  
Creatalicious:  AG w/opt Christmas
All Dressed Up:  Use ADU Image
CRAFT:  Christmas Present
Love to Scrap: Christmas BINGO Use at least 3 in any column
B Column- Red/Die Cut/Green &/or N-Die Cut/Blue/Snowflake
Make My Monday:  Gift Card Holder
CD Sunday Plus:  AG using a CD, USB, or Digital source
WWODT:  AG





Be sure to come on 
over to 
and see 
what the team 
thinks about our optional twist!  


You can also find 
more information 
about entering 
the challenge!  

Thanks to our 
wonderful sponsor this month:


and 


 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.

Sunday, December 5, 2021

O Christmas Tree!


 As a member of DT for Conie Fong, I get to share this woodsy holiday 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 digi has been on my coloring wish list for a long time!  I think she is adorable and I found her so fun to color up for this card!  
 
Material List:
Sentiment:  Cricut #M7EAD857
Background:  Touched by a Butterfly Music (Retired)
Copic Markers
Embroidery Floss from Stash
Snowflake from Stash
Embossing Folders from Stash
Adhesives:  Fabri Tac, ATG Tape Runner
Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade
Cricut Access:  Tree Mandala #M19458948; Label #M89CE2CA; Oval
Cricut Maker

I'm sending my card off to the following challenges:
12 Months of Christmas: AG Christmas Card
Love to Scrap: Christmas BINGO Use at least 3 in any column
(G- Red/Emboss/Charm/Green)
Do-Al (l) Creative: It Smells a Lot Like Christmas (Cutting a tree!)
Die Cut Divas:  Winter/Christmas 
Creative Knockouts: Winter Wonderland
Colour Crazy: AG Hand Colored
Aud Sentiments: Christmas/Winter/New Year + a Sentiment
Krafty Chicks: Stamp Act
Tic, Tac, Toe: Board Below

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Friday, December 3, 2021

Wonder

 Our new challenge over at Cut It Up is Christmas Card!  Be sure to include a die cut in your project for a chance to win a prize from our sponsor, Oddball Art Co!  I also used a stamp called Stars and Bubbles, but I chose to make the bubbles into gold Christmas Balls/Baubles!  

Material List

Paper:  Embossed Metallic Christmas Pine Boughs from Decosse's Dynamite Doodles
Copic Markers
Studio G Glitter Glue
White Gel Pen
Ribbon
Cricut Access:  Label (modified) #M469E2; Christmas with Tree #M2BC77C3E
Cricut Print and Cut
Cricut offset
This is off to the following challenges!    

Critter Crazy:  AG only animals as focus
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.   

Wednesday, December 1, 2021

All About the Words!


It's time for a new challenge over at The Outlawz Twisted Thursday and the optional twist is:  Center Stage, Star of the Show~ Make your sentiment the focus!  I thought this digi was a great way to use several sentiments for the holidays as the focal point on this tag!

    Material List 

Reindeer Subway Art Scribbles Designs
CTMH Inks
CTMH Cardstocks
Button
Reindeer Ribbon
Cricut Access:  Tags #M30A79   

This tag is off to these challenges:  
Crafting Challenge:  Add a Sentiment  (This image is the sentiment!  hahaha)
Sweet Stampers:  Christmas use a stamp or digi
Love to Scrap:  BINGO use at least 3 items in any column (B- Red/Die cut/Green/Button)
Bastel-Traum:  Gifts (Tag for a gift)
Critter Crazy:  AG only animals as focus
Die Cut Divas:  Winter/Christmas 
CD Sunday Plus:  AG using a CD, USB or digi

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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