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Saturday, April 23, 2022

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
My card is off to the following challenges:
 
WWODT:  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.  

Friday, April 22, 2022

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

Water Color Pencils (Prima and Derwent Inktense)
Adhesives
Papers from CTMH (Retired)
Text paper from something I had copied for my music studio!
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)

This Journal Layout is off to the following challenges:   
Clever Dexter:  Use Watercolor
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
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.   

Wednesday, April 20, 2022

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
My card is off to the following challenges: 
DL Art:  AG
Beyond the Blue:  Use Your Words
Dream Valley:  Add Embellishments (Sequins)
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. 

Monday, April 18, 2022

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

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.   

Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Spring/Easter Bunny Storybook Style!

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.

I have combined this beautiful digi, Daisy Carrot Bunny Bouquet Bundle, with some papers from my stash to create this storybook style card!  

Material List:
Copic Markers
Tuille Ribbon
Digital Paper Retired from Fleurette Bloom (Bunny Hop)
Adhesives:  Fabri Tac, ATG Tape Runner
Cricut Design Space
Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade
Cricut Access:  card cut from Fabulous Finds #M37009
Cricut Maker

I'm sending this card off to the following challenges:
Through the Purple Haze:  Include an Animal
Double D:  Easter Mood Board (I was inspired by the bunny, bright flowers, carrots)  
Everybody Art:  Duck, Chick or Bunny
Get Creative:  Springtime
Inspiration Station:  Rabbit Food (This bunny travels with flowers and dinner!  I was inspired by the bunny and bright colors!)
Dragonfly Dreams:  Easter/Spring
Cutie Pie:  Bunnies and Blooms
Four Seasons:  Spring  (Pinks, greens, flowers, polkadots and bunnies)
Double Trouble: "KISS - Create a Scene"
Thing 1: Create a scene; Thing 3: Add bunny; Thing 2: Cupcake Inspirations

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, April 9, 2022

Bunnies at Paper a La Mode


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



 Material List 

X-Press It Cardstock
Sparkle Cardstock
White Cardstock
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:  Card base from Wild Card (#M30470)
Cricut Maker

My card is off to the following challenges:

Four Seasons:  Spring  (Pinks and bunnies)
Passion for Markers:  Animal Magic
All Dressed Up:  AG using an ADU image
Creative Knockouts:  For the Girls
CD Sundays:  AG using a CD, USB or Digi Download
International Heart & Soul:  Include a Circle


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, April 8, 2022

Easter and Dogwood Branch

Our new challenge over at Cut It Up is Easter and/or Create Your own Background!  

I chose to go with Easter and my background is paper from Polkadoodles Belle Papillon!  That is one of my favorite paper collections!

The focal image is a lovely stamp from our sponsor DRS Designs!  They have so many wonderful stamps for all occasions!

Material List

Copic Markers
Brown Dotted paper from Bazzill
Mocha Gems retired from CTMH
Chocolate ink from CTMH
Adhesives
Scalloped square cut from CTMH Art Philosophy cut on Cricut
Cricut Design Space to cut dies and use offset feature
Cricut DS for Print and Cut Feature
Cricut Access Square and Sentiment from Sarah Hurley - Easter
This is off to the following challenges: 

Crafter's Cafe:  Use some Flowers
Happy House:  Spring
Krafty Chicks:  Stamp Act
 The Outlawz ~ Monday Greetings
Stamps & Fun = CREATIVITY:  Favorite Flower  I love the floral blooms on the Dogwood Tree!  My grandparents had a beautiful tree out their bedroom window; I think of them every time I see the lovely blooms!
Simon Says Stamp:  Easter/Spring

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, April 6, 2022

Future's So Bright!


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 Cool Cat with Shades

Now if you are singing along with the old Timbuk 3 song, that's ok!  Me too!  hahaha

I actually made this card for one of my students who is just blowing away his music auditions right now!  

The background was created with stamps, heat embossing, and inking.  

Inside of card below:


    Material List 

Copic Markers
X Press It Blending Card
CTMH Retired Stamps
CTMH Inks
Black Embossing Powder
Embossing Ink
Print and Cut using Cricut Access:  Sentiment Font is BFC Danger
My card is off to the following challenges: 
Critter Crazy:  AG with a critter
SUYP:  AG With a Cat
Ike's Art:  AG/Animal/Crazy Critter
Fab 'n' Funky:  Masculine

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, April 4, 2022

PoP Celebrates Your Pet(s)



 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!   So, I've made this Lapbook/Junk Journal about dogs! This journal is made from Cereal Boxes and consists of Front and Back covers and  

To see all the fun pages, please view this short (1:23) video below!


Here are 2 of the many pages!


Interested in making this journal?  Here's the video instructions for the foundation!


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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: Papers from: Decosse's Dynamite Doodles, Polkadoodles, We Are 3, Prima, Stash
Tags, stamps, several die cuts, ephemera from Polkadoodles
Some cuts from CTMH Artbooking
Flowers from Prima
Plastic pieces forming pockets are leftovers from 3-D printer!
Ribbons, fabrics, floral pins and twines from Stash
Paper clips, bone paper clips
Fabrics, gems, inks, from CTMH
Embossing ink and powders
Embossing folder
Jewelry findings
Metal eyelets
Burlap
Stitching with sewing machine/threads
Cricut Design Space: Cricut Print and Cut and Offset features
Cricut Access: Several!  Any questions please ask!  Here are a few:  I Heart Everything, Everyday Throw Pillows, I Rescued my Human, Home Organization, Pets Leave Paw Prints on Our Hearts

 Sharing with these challenges:  
CRAFT:  Inspired by a Movie~ A Dog's Purpose (Movie is a tear jerker!)
Time Out:  Inspired by Words
Pearly Sparkles:  AG BUT a Card
Crafty Catz:  Lot of Layers
WWODT:  AG
CD Sunday Plus:  AG using a CD, USB or Digital image
Die Cut Divas:  Tic Tac Toe
We Love to Create:  AG Mixed Media


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, April 3, 2022

Guest at Sunday Songs and Rhymes


  Time for a new challenge at Sunday Songs and Rhymes over at The Outlawz and we are inspired by the following verse!  

Just above the meadow
The cuckoo bird flies flapping
Its wings to perch in a tree
To sing its song of spring
Song of love for flowers and
Butterflies and surly bees

The sprouting leaves in
The wind flutter softly lending
Music to the cuckoo's song
In the sultry afternoon
The stream too sings with the
Cuckoo as it moves along

by Anil Kumar Panda


As I read this poem, I couldn't help but think about my grandparents and all the clocks in their home!  This immediately inspired my page!  The flowers and butterflies in the Flower Butterfly Border Greyscale - Digital Stamp from Creative art Design Studio was the perfect image to frame out this lovely photo for my heirloom family history/art journal I am currently creating!  (More on that in a future post!)

 Material List 
Copic Markers
Adhesives:  Fabri-Tac, ATG Tape Runner
Blue Bo Bunny Double Dot Gems
Brown shiny cardstock (Cuckoo Clock) from DCWV Latte (Retired)
Cricut Foil Transfer Kit Gold Foil (Cuckoo Clock)
Embossing ink and powder on bird
Cricut Design Space:  Designed, Printed and Cut from CDS
Cricut Design Space to cut dies and use offset feature
Cricut Blade
Cricut Access: Bird from Serenade (#M3050C); Cuckoo Clock from Vintage Clocks (#M14184F8C)
Cricut Maker

My page layout is off to the following challenges:
Crafty Friends:  Colours of Spring
More Than Words:  Vintage & Collage
Country View:  Spring is Coming
Taylormade Cards4U:  AG opt The Great Outdoors

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.