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Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Fowl, Chicken Wire, and Metal!!


Again, I was intrigued by a newer challenge site I ran across lately, FarmQuest Challenge!  For this challenge I needed to include Fowl and Wire and/or Metal!  I was momentarily stumped, but I got the job done with ALL THREE!

This challenge inspired my card and the video below!  


Grab a snack and join me for LOTS of fundamental tips and tricks as well as some more advanced ideas in altering shapes in Cricut Design Space.  Then I'm at the craft table assembling (Marker 17:10 in video) the card!


Material List:

Digital Paper:  Polkadot from Stash 
Designer Paper from Stash
 Paper from CTMH (retired)
Blue Burlap Ribbon from Offray
Bo Bunny Double Dot Gems
We R Memory Keepers Wide Eyelets 3/16 "
Copic Markers
Big and Bossy Embossing Ink
Silver and Copper Embossing Powders
Adhesives:  Fabri Tac, ATG Tape Runner, 2 Way Zig Pen
Cricut Design Space
Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade
Cricut Access: Free shapes; Hexagon Background-Teresa Collins; Lace Doily-Printable Cuttable Creatables; Banner-the first Few Years; "lace on tag" from CTMH Art Philosophy
Cricut Maker

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

FarmQuest Challenge: Use Poultry and Wire or Metal
Crafty Animals: AG with an Animal
Critter Crazy: AG with Focal Animal Image
WWODT: AG
Inkspirational: Use something Free/Gifted~My designer paper (Rooster) was gifted to me!
Dream Valley: Add Embellishments
Crafty Friends:  Animals
Daisy Chain:  Add an Animal
Let's Craft and Create:  AG + Tag! You're It  
Pearly Sparkles:  Layer It Up!
Unicorn:  Include Pearls/Bling
Simon Says Stamp:  Layer It Up 
Alphabet Challenge:  D is for Die-Cuts

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Saturday, May 21, 2022

Royal


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

Join me for an easy art journaling page in my homemade journal!


 Material List 
Copic Markers
CTMH Papers (retired)
Adhesives:  Fabri Tac, ATG Tape Runner
Cricut Design Space:  Designed, Printed and Cut from CDS

My page is off to the following challenges:
Unicorn:  Include Pearls/Bling 
A Place to Start:  AG w/opt twist ~ Use Flowers and Lace
Use Your Stuff:  Use a Touch of Gold
Everybody Art:  Roses
Passion for Markers:  Pearls and/or Gems
Inspiration Station:  Flower Shop (Inspired by the purple flowers!)
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, May 20, 2022

In the Country


  Our new challenge over at Cut It Up is In the Country.  So pull your dies, rev up the cutting machines and let's go out to the country!  Flowers, animals, fields, crops, birds, bugs, you name it; if it's in the country, it counts!

Material List

Plaid paper from DCWV Farmer's Market
Cream/gold/stripe paper from Polkadoodles
Brown paper from DCWV Shimmer Stack
Adhesives
Brown Ribbon
Brown Wooden Button, Metal Eyelet, and Burlap
Sequins from CTMH
Print and Cut using Offset to create background TAG
This card is off to the following challenges:   
Crafty Gals Corner:  Buttons &/or Bows
International Art & Soul:  Use 3 of Something (3 sequins)
Let's Craft and Create:  AG + Tag! You're It  
Tic, Tac Toe:  Board below

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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Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Die Cut Flower Border


 It's time for a new challenge over at The Outlawz Twisted Thursday and the optional twist is:  Partial Die Cut/Punch.  Now, I'll be honest, I think I may have cheated somewhat since I did this in Cricut Design Space and let my Cricut do the work!  But I did make the card shape and welded flowers to make the border to achieve this partial cut look! 


Mask and Assembly of card Video Below

Creating this card shape in Cricut Design Space Video Below

    Material List 

Digi: Conie Fong Bella with Balloons
Sentiment:  Maisy and Cory Mice Bundle Conie Fong 
Copic Markers
CTMH Ink
Gems from Stash
Print and Cut using Cricut Access  
My card is off to the following challenges: 
Crafty Friends:  Animals
Pearly Sparkles:  Layer It Up!
Dragonfly Dreams:  Butterflies and/or Flowers
Crafty Animals:  AG with an animal
Critter Crazy:  AG featuring a Critter
Get Creative:  Use Flowers!
Cutie Pie:  Digi's and Die Cuts...and Cute
Make My Monday:  Springtime
CD Sunday Plus:  AG using a USB, CD, or digi
Creative Knockouts:  Finish the Inside
All Sorts:  Add some Sparkle

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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Monday, May 16, 2022

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
TTCRD:  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 
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, May 8, 2022

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:
Copic Markers
Digital Paper:  Polkadoodles combined with Cherries from Cricut Access
Solid Paper from CTMH
Red Ribbon from Stash
Red Gem from CTMH
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
Krafty Chicks: Stamp Act
Cardz for Galz: Food or Drink (Cherries)
Crafty Catz: AG with opt twist Hand Colored Image
Die Cut Divas: AG with Die Cut
WWODT: AG
Pearly Sparkles: Let's Layer it Up
Sweet Stampers: Easter/Spring

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Saturday, May 7, 2022

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 
Copic Markers
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
My page is off to the following challenges:
WWODT:  AG 
Use Your Stuff: Inspired by Cinema (Onward: 24 more hours with Dad!)
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.  

Friday, May 6, 2022

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 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

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 
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
Mix It Up:  AG 
Tic Tac Toe:  Board Below ~ Die, Flowers, Gold for me

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, May 4, 2022

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 

Designer paper from Vectoria Designs Teal Memories
Copic Markers 
CTMH Distress Tool
Blue gems
Yellow Ribbon CTMH (retired)
Print and Cut using Offset feature
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
WWODT:  AG
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. 

Monday, May 2, 2022

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 

 Sharing with these challenges:  
Krafty Chicks:  All Occasions
Time Out:  Spring (time for ice cream stands to open!!)
TTCRD:  AG

Be sure to come 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.