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Saturday, March 26, 2022

Ready for Spring Colors


 Time for a new challenge at Paper a la Mode over at The Outlawz and the theme is Spring Colors!  


 Material List 

Digi: Flower Bouquet from SheepSki Designs
Copic Markers
Gel Pens
Digital Papers: Polkadoodles
Adhesives:  Fabri Tac, ATG Tape Runner
Cricut Design Space:  Designed, Printed and Cut from CDS
My layout is off to the following challenges:
SheepSki Designs:  Flowers
Aud Sentiments:  Spring or Easter Sentiment
Cardz 4 Galz:  Spring Flowers
Creative Knockouts:  Pick 2 or more from the list~ ribbon, dies and flowers
ribbon
bling
 pearls
die cut(s)/punches
flowers
 buttons
lace
Krafty Chicks:  All Occasions

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!

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Friday, March 25, 2022

Spring

 

Our new challenge over at Cut It Up is Spring!  I'm sure we're all ready for some Spring in our lives; I know I am!  Lots of cold and snow and that get old when you have to work outside in the barn!  Now we have to deal with water everywhere; but once Spring arrives, we know summer is close!

Our sponsor this challenge is Taylored Expressions; they have some beautiful florals for you spring time projects as well as cute animals and such!  Our team has the pleasure of creating with Spring Spray!  

Material List

 Copic Markers
Gold Thread

This is off to the following challenges!    
Crafty Friends:  Flowers
Stamping Sensations:  Spring (inspiration board below)
We Love Stamping:  Anything Stamped Spring
A Perfect Time to Craft:  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.   

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Western Days


It's time for a new challenge over at The Outlawz Twisted Thursday and the optional twist is:  Western Days/Ranch/Farm/Rodeo.  Our sponsor, QKR Stampede, has such a HUGE variety of digis for that theme!  I chose to create a Christmas tag with Cowboy Digital Stamp.    

Material List 

Copic Markers
White and Brown Gel Pens
X Press It Blending Card
Digital paper from Whimsy
Scrap of Denim
Wide Eyelet from We R Memory Keepers
My Christmas tag is off to the following challenges: 
QKR Stampede:   AG
Merry Little Christmas:  AG Christmas
Winter Wonderland:  Presents
Holly and Ivy:  AG Christas
Mod Squad:  AG but a card!  

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, March 21, 2022

Childhood


 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 Childhood!     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:
Pierrette from Imagine That Digi Stamp (store currently closed) Spirograph!
Gel Pens Mixed Media paper Faber Castel Gelatos
Adhesives: Fabric-Tac, E-6000
Cricut Design Space for Layout Cricut Print and Cut:

 Sharing with these challenges:  
Paper Dragonfly Creative Challenge:  Mardi Gras Inspired by colors and Jester/clown
We Love 2 Create;  AG Mixed Media
Mixed Media Lovers:  AG Mixed Media
Creative Artiste:  AG Mixed Media
River of Creativity:  AG but No Cards (opt Squares)
WWODT:  AG
Crafty Catz:  AG opt twist add Sparkle/Glitter
CD Sunday Plus:  AG using a CD, USB or digital download

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.   

Thursday, March 17, 2022

Santa!

I've been thinking here it is March and I haven't shared any Christmas....so, what better way to get started than Santa himself!  Now I have to promise to keep up so I don't fall behind; not that I would ever do that!  hahaha

Material List
Digi:  Santa from All Dressed Up 
Copic Markers
Papers from CTMH, Stash, Decosse's Dynamite Doodles, We Are 3
Colored Sequins from Stash
Adhesives
Vintage Photo Ink
Stash lace

 Sharing with these challenges:  

Sparkles Christmas:  Santa Claus is Coming to Town
The Holly and the Ivy:  AG Christmas
Merry Little Christmas:  AG Christmas
12 Months of Christmas:  AG Christmas card

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.   

Tuesday, March 15, 2022

Easter Gnome!


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.

I have combined digis and sentiment from Easter Bunny Gnome.  This NEW Bundle has 8 images to mix and match!  

Material List:
Digital Background Paper from My Time/A Bit More Time to Craft
Green CS from Stash
Copic Markers
Adhesives:  Fabri Tac, ATG Tape Runner
Cricut Design Space
I'm sending this card off to the following challenges:
Aud Sentiments:  Easter or Spring Sentiment
A Place to Start:  2 by 2  Two Bunnies!
International Art & Soul:  Easter Chicks or Rabbits
Fairy and The Unicorn:  AG Fantasy
Allsorts:  Spring is in the Air
Crafty Calendar:  Spots/Stripes or Easter

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, March 12, 2022

The 3rd Dimension


Time for a new challenge at Paper a la Mode over at The Outlawz and the theme is The 3rd Dimension!  So, I chose to make a gift box/bag and tag.  The tag is made using a digi from SheepSki called Ali n Chez.  

I decided to go all out on my 3rd Dimension with the bag AND a 3-D tag!  These bows are so fun and easy to make.  I went a bit further and tied into the Hearts Card that backs my focal image!  The gold hearts and swirls are made with an embossing folder and then I went over the raised hearts with a Gold Shimmer Brush from CTMH!

 Material List 

Digi: Ali n Chez from SheepSki
Copic Markers
Digital Papers:  Polkadoodles Winnie in Wonderland
Paper from CTMH 
Bow cut from Polkadoodles Love and Kisses
Simple Gift Bag Large Cut from SVG Cuts
Adhesives:  Fabri Tac, ATG Tape Runner
Cricut Design Space
My Birthday Bag is off to the following challenges:
Creative Knockouts:  Birthday Wishes
Time Out:  Cute
TTCRD:  AG

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. 

Friday, March 11, 2022

Women's History Challenge

 Our new challenge over at Cut It Up is Women's History!  Now this is an interesting topic that could go in so many directions!  I decided to go with the early cowgirls and their influence on our history!

If we go back before the photos I chose for my project, we find women riding side saddle in long skirts!  Wow, not sure I could make that happen!  There are days I have enough trouble riding with one leg on each side of the horse!

These were tough women riding and working horses when it truly was a 'man's job'!  One of my favorite stories I read with my son is about a woman named Charlotte/Charley who lived as a man in order to ride/train/drive horses!  The book is Riding Freedom; great read!

If you would enjoy reading about famous cowgirls, you might want to check out the following:

Some of my favorite horsewomen who changed history are:  Temple Grandin,  Velma Johnston "Wild Horse Annie", and Charley (Charlotte) Parkhurst "One-Eye Charley or Six-Horse Charley."  Each has a wonderful story of overcoming so many obstacles and influencing equine history!  

Anyway, I decided to go with a miniature cowgirl journal to celebrate this theme!  So grab a mug of sarsaparilla, or coffee/tea/cocoa if you prefer, and join me inthe video below!

Our sponsor,  Casual Fridays Stamps, has so many great dies and stamps for any project!  I had the opportunity to use several in this miniature journal!

Material List

Hope Fri-Die (currently retired) from Cas-ual Fridays Stamps 
Tag Buddies (currently retired) from Cas-ual Fridays Stamps 
Tri Pocket Journal from Little Scraps of Heaven
Cardstock:  Bazzill and DCWV Rustic Stack (long retired)
CTMH Inks and Vintage Photo Ranger Ink
CTMH Cowboy 
Brown satin ribbons, Blue burlap, and Peach seam binding (stash)
Prima flower (in my stash)
Clock charm from Amazon
Standard Eyelets from stash
Magnet Source Neodymium Ring Magnet 9.53mm x 3.18mm x 1.53 mm
Everbilt Flat Washer #6 from Home Depot (hardware store)
Page Hole Reinforcements
Adhesives:  Double sided tape; Fabric-Tac; E-6000
Cricut Design Space to cut dies and use offset feature
This is off to the following challenges:    
River of Creativity:  AG but No Cards (opt Squares)
Shopping Our Stash:  Full METAL Jacket  I used a metal clock on the front, metal magnets, Metal eyelets
Friendship Challenge: Anything Goes 
More Than Words:  Poem or Quote and Add a Tag or Pocket (This Mini Journal has pockets on almost every page and includes several tags.  Many quotes stamped on the tags and pages.)
Pearly Sparkles:  One for the Girls
Mix It Up:  AG + Fancy Fold
WWODT:  AG
Crafty Animal:  AG + Include an Animal
Craft Rocket:  Use an Animal
Crafty Gals Corner:  Add a Flower

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, March 9, 2022

Vintage Birthday


 It's time for a new challenge over at The Outlawz Twisted Thursday and the optional twist is:  Birthday.  Our sponsor, QKR Stampede, has such a HUGE variety of digis.  I chose to create with Girl with Bear since I love going vintage

Inside of card below:


    Material List 

Copic Markers
X Press It Blending Card
Ranger Vintage Photo Ink
Polkadoodles digital paper Winnie in Wonderland
Brown Burlap Ribbon
Brown Wooden Button
Scrap Threads
Blue Satin Ribbon
Print and Cut using Cricut Access:  Hanging Street Clock (#M268BC51C) and What Time Is It (#M268BC493) from Clocks 
My card is off to the following challenges: 
QKR Stampede:   AG
Pearly Sparkles:  One for the Girls
As You Like It:  Interactive or Not Card Styles...Not!  I seldom make interactive cards; however, I often make journals/books with lots of interaction in the way of bookmarks, pockets, slides, etc.  Not sure why I don't make more interactive cards.  Hmm....  Your challenge makes me ponder that!
Allsorts:  AG option to Destress
Everybody Art:  B is for Blue, Brown Burlap, Brown Button, Bow, Birthday Card

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, March 7, 2022

Celebrating Childhood


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 Childhood!   I chose to go with a collage on a journal page!  I loved pictures, going to movies, art, listening to records/singing, playing jacks, my sister, writing stories, my cat, Peanuts, puzzles, playing cards/games, and dressing in ways my mom didn't like!  hahaha  That's what the red, white and blue shirt is all about!  

I chose to do this in a collage style because I loved that as a child!  Whenever we were given a choice to make a collage or write a report or build something in a class, I would almost always choose the collage!

The background was done with Faber Castel Gelatos, inks, stencils (of balls, stars and puzzle pieces), and stamps.  Once that was dry, I put a cut and heat embossed "game board" piece on to represent my love of board games. 

Next came the fun part of choosing different images and pieces.  They are listed below.  I found this quote on the internet and it was credited to Hary Jo Putney.  

   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: Mixed Media paper Faber Castel Gelatos
CTMH Alcohol Inks
Camera digi from 
Metal Charm
Homemade stencil (puzzle piece, balls, stars)
CTMH Stamps Retired
Embossing powder
Embossing Ink
Scraps of Ribbon
Jumping Jacks Die from CAS-ual Friday
Spellbinders Grand Caibur Machine
Adhesives: Fabric-Tac, E-6000
Cricut Design Space for Layout Cricut Print and Cut: Crayons (#M24B043DD) from Crafting Supplies; Music Record (#M35211) from Nifty Fifties; Pencil (#M45BD4) from Recess; Book (#M30F1A) from Wedding; Cards (#M27EBC387) from Magician Party Decor
Cricut Access: Heart cut and Print and Cut listed above

 Sharing with these challenges:  
CRAFT:  Not a Card (Journal Page)
Creative Artiste:  AG Mixed Media
We Love 2 Create:  AG Mixed Media
Dragonfly Dreams:  Something to make you Smile!
Tic Tac Toe:  Board Below
Daisy Chain:  Use Dies

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.   

Sunday, March 6, 2022

Sunflowers for Ukrain




Please join me for this mixed media journal layout inspired by the strength of the Ukrainian people.



 Material List
Quote from Khalil Gibran
 Copic Markers
CTMH Stamps Retired:  Paper Garden and Universal Backgrounds
Sequins CTMH
Torn book pages
Lace 
Bo Bunny Gems
Burlap ribbon Offray
Button, paper clip, sewing thread (stash)
Flower from Prima (stash)
Gesso
Adhesives:  Double side tape, Fabri-tac, E6000
This is off to the following challenges:  
  
Crafty Friends:  Flowers
CD Sunday Plus:  AG using a CD, USB or Digital Download
AllSorts:  AG with the option to Distress
We Love 2 Create;  AG Mixed Media
Mixed Media Lovers:  AG Mixed Media
Creative Artiste:  AG Mixed Media
River of Creativity:  AG but No Cards (opt Squares)

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.