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Friday, August 26, 2022

Grandparent's Day


  Our new challenge over at Cut It Up is Grandparent's Day.  Seems the perfect time to create in my "Ancestry Book" for this challenge!  This page is about my father's favorite grandfather...so, my paternal great grandfather.  

Grandpa Oliver was an engineer and quite talented in drawing and art.  I have his sketch books from his engineering classes and love looking at them!  I can only imagine his fascination with gears and instruments.  My dad adored this man and although I never knew Grandpa Oliver, I know he must have been a very wonderful man!   

Check out the video below for all the details on this layout and tutorial!


Material List:

Copy of Photo and an Old Book from Library Sale
Pen from MHK Write Stuff Digital Stamp (Retired)
Digital Paper: Digital Delights Steampunk Digi Paper (Retired)
Paper from Colorbok Wild Rose Collection
Liquitex Gesso White
Tim Holtz idea-ology Collage Paper Typeset
Tim Holtz Ink Ground Espresso
TCW Stencil Mini Time for Love
CTMH Universal Backgrounds Stamp (Retired)
Blick Paints: Pearl White and Beige
Adhesives: Fabri Tac, Double Score Tape
Print and Cut using Offset feature
Cricut Access: Jar from Laundry Time; Gear Silhouettes;
Gear Border from Paper Lace
Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade
Cricut Maker

This book page is off to the following challenges:   
A Place to Start:  "By the Book"  Book themed projects
Creative Artiste:  AG Mixed Media
Taylormade Cards4U:  AG optional theme Transportation
WWODT:  AG
Shopping Our Stash:  Back to Books
Paper Minutes:  Die Cuts
Inkspirational:  Rotate (Gears spin)
Crafty Calendar:  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.    

Thursday, August 25, 2022

In the Pocket!

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

Interested in a quick and easy way to make this little gift?  Check out the video below to get some ideas!  

https://youtu.be/aoo8NHoHJ9M

Material List 

Little Scraps of Heaven Designs Journal-Tri Pocket (with alterations)
See video above for alteration instructions
Hugs Designer paper from Decosse's Dynamite Doodles
Designer paper gingham from Polkadoodles
Blue Gingham Ribbon
Adhesives:  Fabri Tac, ATG Tape Runner
Print and Cut using Offset feature
Cricut Access:  To/From CTMH Artbooking; Happy Birthday from Over the Hill
My Pocket Gift Card is off to the following challenges: 
Crafty Animals:  AG with an Animal
SUYP:  Furrything Goes with a Cat!
Crafting Happiness:  Fun Folds
Dare 2B Artzy:  Shaped or Fun Fold Card  I chose a fun fold

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. 

Sunday, August 21, 2022

Candy Cane Christmas!

 Conie Fong has so many adorable digi bundles for Christmas/holiday projects this candy cane is from Christmas Accessories.   

Be sure to visit the the Conie Fong FB Page for challenges and images:  Conie Fong FaceBook Challenge.  Come on over and join the page, color up some fun digis, and join us in the challenge on the same page!

 Material List:  
Copic Markers 
CTMH paper
Embroidery Floss
CTMH Snowflake Embossing Folder
Double Dot Gems
 
I'm sending this candy cane off to the following challenges:

12 Months of Christmas:  AG with option of Candy Canes
Simon Says Stamp:  Christmas
Holly and Ivy Christmas: AG Christmas
TTCRD: AG

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022

Journaling Music 5: Send in the Clowns

 I'm experimenting with a new series of art journaling inspired by my favorite music! This is my fifth layout and features art inspired by the beautiful show tune "Send in the Clowns" from A Little Night Music.  This lovely song is written by Stephen Sondheim.  

One of my favorite recordings is by Barbara Streisand recorded in the mid-80's.  It begins with a melancholy English horn solo beautifully played...so mournful and perfect to set the mood.  You can hear it Here.  


The lyrics in this song are so poignant; just perfect with this little heart broken circus clown dreaming of days gone by.  

Wondering how I created this layout?  Check out the video below:


Material List:

Digi: PPinky Circus Clown (Retired) Sentiment from Lyrics written by Stephen Sondheim Digital Red/white stripe from stash Copic Markers CTMH Ink CTMH solid cardstock CTMH Enamel Stars and Grey Gems (Retired) Bo Bunny Double Dot Gems CTMH Sequins (Retired) Black Thread from Stash Stencils from CTW "Mini Time for Love" and "Mini Sheet Music" Adhesives: Fabri- Tac, Double Score Tape Cricut Design Space: Designed, Printed and Cut from CDS Cricut Standard Mat Cricut Blade Cricut Access: Circus Signage; Circus Time; Font: Alleycat Bop ICG; Star cut from free shapes with Offset Feature Cricut Maker

My Journal Pages are off to:

We Love 2 Create:  AG Mixed Media
Fairy and the Unicorn:  AG Fantasy (What's more fantasy than the circus!)
CD Sunday Plus:  AG using CD, USB or Digital Download

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Monday, August 15, 2022

It's for Me!



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 August with this theme: Celebrate Your Creative Self by making something special just for YOU!  

   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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  There's nothing more comfy on a fall day than a hoodie!  I love the zip kind and had ordered several for Christmas gifts last year.  I like to add vinyl decals and such for gifts.  So, I decided it was time to make one for me!  I need a new sweatshirt to wear up in the crafting room and this will be perfect!  

So there it is...just for me!  ...and who is the GSD I love?  
Luther, of course!  


Material List:

Digi from Stash with Alterations
Black Glitter Iron On Vinyl 
Iron
Cricut Design Space for Layout Cricut Print and Cut

 
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!  

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Friday, August 12, 2022

All About Coffee and Me!


 Our new challenge over at Cut It Up is a fun one!  All About Me is the theme!  That means you can make a project for YOU or about YOU!  

I chose to make a book for all my coffee quotes and art journaling!  Seemed perfect as I sit and drink my 3rd travel mug full of coffee for the day... and it's not even noon!  ; )

This very fun, quick, easy little book is perfect for all my coffee journaling! It measures 5 3/4 inch square and has 10 pages of mixed media paper.  Get ready for some coffee themed pages in the future!  Check out the video below for a tutorial! 

https://youtu.be/nhhC_JQM1yU


Material List:

Framed Coffee Cup from STAMPlorations
STAMPlorations Finding Coffee from 2017 Spring Coffee Lover's Bloghop
Recycled Frame Board White
XL Canson Mixed Media Paper
Adhesives: Fabri-Tac, Double Score Tape
Cinch Binding System
Bind It All Black Wires
Cricut Design Space: Designed, Printed and Cut from CDS
Cricut Blade
Cricut Access
Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Maker

This book is off to the following challenges:   
A Place to Start:  "By the Book"  Book themed projects
Incy Wincy:  Food and Drink +/or Monochrome 
(PIN)spirational:  Photo below
Craft Rocket:  Flowers
Try it on Tuesday:  Summer Blooms
My Time to Craft:  Beverages

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.    

Thursday, August 11, 2022

The Pony Sunburst

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

Interested in a quick and easy way to achieve this effect?  Check out the video below from a 'like project' to get some ideas!  

https://youtu.be/119aZoQbuYw


Material List 

Digi:  A Little Behind from WiNK WiNK iNK  
Copic Markers and Colored Pencils
Gel Pen
 Denim Cardstock (My design)
Wood Cardstock from Polkadoodles
Red Gingham Cardstock Stash
Solid Cardstock white and colors
Eyelet
Red/White Gingham Ribbon
Ranger Ink Vintage Photo
Adhesives:  Fabri Tac, ATG Tape Runner
Print and Cut using Offset feature
Cricut Access:  Sunburst Pattern; For You from Preserves; Tag Cut
My tag is off to the following challenges: 

Critter Crazy:  AG featuring an Animal
Crafty Animals:  AG with an Animal
TTCRD:  AG
Scrapping 4 Fun:  All About Tags
Addicted to Stamps and More:  Die Cuts and/or Stencils
Colour Crazy:  AG hand coloured

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, August 8, 2022

It's All in the Fix...I Guess! ; )


Ever have one of those projects where it's just one issue after another?  Well, this is one of those for me!  Grab a mug of coffee/tea and join me in the video below to see how I fixed the problems in my craft room!  ; )  Yeah, we all have those days!


Material List: Very old stamp from a garage sale years ago! Embossing Ink and Black Powder Cardstock CTMH Ink Gem colored with Copic Marker Adhesives: ATG Tape Runner, Fabri-Tac Post-It Removable Labeling Tape & Sponge to make the ink rays Cricut Access: Deepest Sympathy Phrases (altered); Windmill from JChewyDesigns Cricut Standard Mat Cricut Blade Cricut Maker

This cowboy is riding off to the following challenges:  

AllSorts:  AG w/option to create your own background
FarmQuest:  Use a Weathervane, Windmill, and/or Barn
Creatalicious Challenge:  AG with Optional Embossing
Retro Rubber:  AG with stamp older than a year ~ I don't even know how old this stamp is...I got it from daughter who got it from a garage sale about 8-9 years ago!)
Unicorn:  Summertime
Aud Sentiment:  Summer + A Sentiment
Krafty Chicks:  Stamp Act
Creative Fingers:  Create Your Own Background

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Saturday, August 6, 2022

Summer Story

  Time for a new challenge at The Outlawz Paper à la Mode and the theme is Every Summer Has a Story!  

...and does this digital layout ever have  story!  hahaha

The horses thought we were crazy using their trough as a pool on a hot afternoon, but when the temps soar and little ones are hot "ya' gotta' do what ya' gotta' do!"

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I designed this scrapbook page using fun papers and elements from our sponsor Kate Hadfield!  For a list of the different pieces I used, please see the material list!

I don't have any fancy equipment or programs for digital creating; I simply used my notes program free with my Mac.  I'm sure those who have and are familiar with "photoshop" type programs could really do spectacular creations with these fun papers and extras!  But I was out to prove you can have fun and come up with something special on a free program with very little computer creating knowledge as well!

If you are interested in dabbling, as I am, go for it!  It's very fun and not difficult!  ...and hey, it doesn't get glue, sparkles, and ink everywhere!   hahaha

To get the Doodle Den Freebies, you simply become a Newsletter subscriber and you will get a password to get lots of fun downloads!  It's at the bottom of her home page HERE.

While you are there, check out all the ideas for teachers, card makers (hybrid creations), clipart, scrapbooking, journals, etc!  Lots to see at her site!

You'll find lots of freebies to try HERE!


My digital scrapbook page is off to the following challenges:

Inspiration Station:  Animal Kingdom (Inspired by the horse, of course!)
Art Journal Journey:  "When We Were Young"
Artastic:  Inspired by the horse, reds, blues, adventurous girl in red with horse!
Challenge on FaceBook
Try It On Tuesday:  Make it Feminine ~ A girl and her horse cooling off in the trough!  What's more feminine?  ;) 
WWODT:  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.   

Thursday, August 4, 2022

Cowgirl Sunburst


This cutie is here to remind you The Outlawz will be starting challenges in the new venue very soon!  Be sure to check out Paper à la Mode on August 6th and Twisted Thursday on August 11th.  

Having some fun creating a  Sunburst in Cricut Design Space!    

Interested in a quick and easy way to achieve this effect?  Check out the video below to get some ideas!  

https://youtu.be/119aZoQbuYw


Material List 

Digi: Adorable Cowgirl - The Paper Shelter
Copic Markers 
Gel Pen
 Wood Cardstock from Polkadoodles
Solid Cardstock white and colors
Ranger Ink Vintage Photo
Faber-Castell PITT big brush Dark Sepia
Adhesives:  Fabri Tac, ATG Tape Runner
Print and Cut using Offset feature
Cricut Access:  Sunburst Pattern
Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade
Cricut Maker

My card is off to the following challenges: 

Colour Crazy:  AG Hand Coloured
Try It On Tuesday:  Make it Feminine
Use Your Stuff:  Sunshine (I took my sunshine in a little different direction with a sunburst pattern.)
CD Sunday Plus:  AG using a USB, CD, or Digital
Passion for Markers:  Dies and/or Punches
Paper Funday:  AG Opt Twist Friendship

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. 

Tuesday, August 2, 2022

Christmas Penguin!


Conie Fong has so many adorable digi bundles for Christmas/holiday projects this cutie is FREE on her Facebook Page!!  Come on over and join the page, color up some fun digis, and join us in the challenge on the same page!   

Be sure to visit the the Conie Fong FB Page for challenges and images:  Conie Fong FaceBook Challenge

 Material List:  
Copic Markers and Colored Pencils
White Gel Pen
CTMH paper
Eyelet
Embroidery Floss
Ribbon
 
I'm sending this off to the following challenges:
Scrapping 4 Fun:  All About Tags
Crafty Animals:  AG with an Animal
Inspiration Station:  Animal Kingdom
Dream Valley: Christmas in July
Critter Crazy: AG with a Critter
Christmas Kickstart: Never in a Nativity

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.