Saturday, February 25, 2023

Mason/Ball Jar


  I again was inspired by the FarmQuest Challenge where the theme is Ball/Mason Canning Jar!  


Join me in the video below as describe how this card was made and fix a forgetful moment!  ooops!  


Material List:
Copic Markers
Decosse's Dynamite Doodles: Luck of the Irish MultiSize Dots
Scrap cardstock
Burlap Strip
Gold Sequins
Faber Castel Pitt Pen
Adhesives: ATG; Fabri-Tac
Cricut Offset and Free shapes
Cricut Access: Font DJ Flirt
Cricut Print Then Cut
Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade Cricut Maker

I'm sending this off to the following challenges:

FarmQuest Challenge: Use a Canning Jar Ball/Mason
FarmQuest General Store:  AG Farm/Country
Crafty Calendar:  Add Ribbon
The Fairy and The Unicorn:  AG Fantasy (Leprechauns)
Crafty Catz:  Spots and/or Stripes
Moving Along with the Times:  Numbers (17 in the paper)
Tic, Tac, Toe:  Die cut-Free-Spring
Sisterhood of Crafters:  Dots and/or Stripes
Paper Funday Challenges:  AG option:  Lots of Layers

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Friday, February 24, 2023

CAS at CIU

 Our new challenge over at Cut It Up is CAS.  Now I realize that for the purist, this might not really be CAS, but for me this is really Clean!  ;)

When I talk about my personal style, I'm always quick to confess CAS is NOT my forte!  I'm notorious for having to add tons of embellishments to cover up ink and glue splotches!  

I'm uncomfortable with white space...since it seldom is white after I get my hands on it!  So there it is...true crafty confessions from my craftroom!

Come share your AG projects over at Cut It Up; remember to include a die cut!  

Material List:

Scrap paper from Stash
Adhesives:  ATG, Fabri-Tac
Cricut Design Space: Designed, Printed and Cut from CDS
Cuts from Design Space: Sixteenth Note from Quarter Note
Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade
Cricut Maker

This is off to the following challenges:  
2 Sisters on the Blog:  Max of 3 colors (Black and white add)
Crafty Catz:  AG with Optional twist ~ Spots and/or Stripes
Little Red Wagon:  Die Cuts

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.    

Monday, February 20, 2023

Fashion at PoP


 As we meander a Path of Positivity, we are challenging you to create something inspired by ... Fashion!  This paper from Decosse's Dynamite Doodles is so full of vintage fashion, I couldn't resist!  Love it!!

Wondering how I put this card together and up for a bit of an experiment?  Join me in this video!



Curious how to extract an image from digital paper (in Cricut Design Space) to use as a matching focal image as I've done in this card?  Check out this video!  

   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:
Digital Paper: Mommy Dearest Patterned Papers from Decosse's Dynamite Doodles
Digi Tag and Arrow:  Tag Grab Bag 1:Cotton Candy Collection -Solid Tags 
from Decosse's Dynamite Doodles
Cardstocks: CTMH 
Embossing Powder Black and Versa Mark
Seam Binding
CTMH Ink https://tinyurl.com/2s4bvczv
Ranger Distressed Ink
White eyelet
Black Marker
Black Gems
Adhesives: Double sided tape, Fabric-Tac
Cricut Design Space for Layout Cricut Print and Cut
Cricut Access: Sentiment Font Art Deco
Cricut Maker

 Sharing with these challenges:  

2 Sisters on the Blog:  Max of 3 colors (Black and white add)
WWCC:  AG
A Place to Start:  AG with opt color Palette (I think I fall into Palette #2!)
Paper Funday:  Lots of Layers
Let's Craft and Create:  AG + Say What?  (Use a sentiment)
Taylormade Cards4u:  AG opt Vintage
My Time to Craft:  Vintage or Shabby Chic
Crafty Calendar:  Add Ribbon
Dream Valley:  Fav Colors 
Just Us Girls:  Photo or Moodboard (Inspired by the fashion of Vanity Fair with colors from the New Yorker)
Be sure to come over and see 
what the team thinks about our optional twist!  
You can also find more information about entering the challenge!  

Thanks to Scribbles Designs for sponsoring our Monthly Random Prize!

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, February 15, 2023

Wrapping It Up!


Conie Fong always has just the right images for special occasions!  I decided to go with some fun gift wrapping using Sunflowers and this handsome Gnome!

Be sure to visit the the Conie Fong FB Page for challenges and images:  Conie Fong FaceBook Challenge.  There are different challenges: one for coloring and one for completed projects! 

Wondering how I made this work?  Check out this short video!


Material List:  
SunFlower and Sentiment from Sunflower in Pot Bundle PNG or JPG from Conie Fong https://tinyurl.com/2pmmuk6n Sunflower Gnome Bundle from Conie Fong https://tinyurl.com/22zhm9zv Copic Markers Box Kraft Paper Ribbon and Rafia Adhesives: Score Tape, ATG Tape Runner


I'm sending this off to the following challenges:

Unicorn Challenge:  Birthday
Seize the Birthday:  Use Your Initials~KB (Kraft colored Box; Bow; Brown ribbon; Birthday digi stamp; Blooms) 
Crafty Calendar:  Add Ribbon
CD Sunday Plus:  AG using a CD, USB or Digi
Passion for Markers:  Add some Flowers

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, February 10, 2023

Peeking In...


 Our new challenge over at Cut It Up is Have a Heart.  Now that seems appropriate for this time of year!  



If you'd like ideas on how I put this together or cut the pieces, check out this video!


Come share your Heart projects over at Cut It Up; remember to include a die cut!  

Material List:

Digi:  Scribbles Designs Peek-A-Boo
Digi Designer Paper:  Dรฉcosse's Dynamite Doodles Winter Weather Snowfall
Cricut Design Space: Designed, Printed and Cut from CDS
Die Cuts from Design Space: Heart; Letters in Sentiment ~ Font BFC Chalk Eraser
Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade
Cricut Maker

This is off to the following challenges:  
SUYP:  Furrything Goes/Love
Craft Rocket:  Love/Valentine
Creative Knockouts:  Love is in the Air
Festive Friday:  Sort of a Cross Between two themes Love is in the Air + Dark Valentine  hahaha
Critter Crazy:  AG with a Featured Critter
Country View:  Sentiment and/or inspiring words
Crazy for Cats:  Love My Cat
Creatalicious:  Love and/or Hearts
Crafty Animals:  Must include an Animal
Dream Factory:  Love2 (Val Day, love, hearts, romantic)
WWODT:  AG
CD Sunday Plus:  AG using a CD, USB or Digi
Get Creative:  Hearts
Cardz 4 Guys:  Valentine for a Guy (for my son!)
Penny's Paper:  AG using Paper
Let's Craft and Create:  AG + Say What?  (Use a sentiment)
Tic, Tac, Toe:  Heart/Free/Die Cut
CRAFT:  Love/Valentine

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, February 8, 2023

Hey...I mean Hay!


   I again was inspired by the FarmQuest Challenge where the theme is Hay or straw! Well, this is a theme ScrappyHorses could not pass up!  Nor can Thunder, Jake, Rubin, Charlie or Prince!  ;)


Some of us luuuuv hay around here...especially when we are desensitizing!  hee hee 
 

Join me in the video below as describe how this card was made!


Material List:
CTMH Paper and Cardstock
Kraft Paper/cardstock
Embroidery Floss
Zig 2 Way Glue; ATG; 3-D Tape
Cricut Access: Old West, Country Life, Spring Seasonal, Graphically Speaking
Digi Papers: We Are 3 Birthday Bouquet-Wooden Fence (retired?); Polakdoodles Starfish & Standcastles Cricut Standard Mat Cricut Blade Cricut Maker

Inside of card

I'm sending this off to the following challenges:

Critter Crazy:  AG with a Featured Critter
Crafty Animals:  Must include an Animal
The Outlawz No Stamp:  Celebrating the New Year (Did you know Jan 1 is the birthday of ALL horses?  It's true!  Horses celebrate their birthdays with the New Year!)
FarmQuest General Store:  AG Farm/Country
Park Hopping:  Inspired by Busch Gardens the Park where the Clydesdale Horses live!

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Monday, February 6, 2023

Inspired by Fashion


As we meander a Path of Positivity, we are challenging you to create something inspired by ... Fashion!  Remember, our themes are always optional; just keep your projects/posts positive!

Now I realize Covid 19 Quarantine is pretty much over; but as I was looking at this wonderful digi from Nora Chandler and my reflection in the mirror, I realize this has become my fashion for the most part!  

I just adore this image and the good news is, it is still available for free on Nora's FaceBook Page called SnickerDoodle Designs!  You can find many of her wonderful free images HERE!  

   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 from Nora Chandler Cardstocks: CTMH 
Copic Markers

 Sharing with these challenges:  

Krafty Chicks:  Stamp Act (Must include a stamp/digi image)

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

Thanks to Scribbles Designs for sponsoring our Monthly Random Prize!

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, February 4, 2023

I Love...


   Time for a new challenge at The Outlawz Paper ร  la Mode and the theme is 'I Love...!'  Come join us!  We love all mediums...just NO CARDS! 

I Love...

Working in my Art/Junk/Scrap Journals  
Working with what's on My Craft Table
Creating "On the Fly"
Fall
Rich Autumn Colors
Textures
Sewing
Rustic/Distressed Looks
Embossing with Powders
Hanging Threads
Buttons
and That Adorable Little Girl!!
  
Wondering about my page process...creating on the fly?  Check out the video below to see how many ideas came to me as I worked out this page!



Material List:

Digital Photo Piece HERE https://tinyurl.com/3deexdbn
Fall Keepsake Journal/Book HERE https://youtu.be/OtmG_ebtuGQ
Washi Tape (retired)
Blue Cardstock from Stash
Button and Embroidery Floss from Stash
Embossing Powder from Stash
Burlap Ribbon
Leaf Ribbon
Sewing Machine/Thread
Heart Brads from Stash
Adhesives: Fabri-Tac, Double Score Tape, ATG
Cricut Design Space: trio of flowers (Unknown...it was on my table and I couldn't remember what the original project was!)
Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Maker

My project is off to the following challenges:

Double Trouble:  Thing 1 Stitching (Machine)
Everybody Art:  New (I opened a brand new ribbon for this one!)
My Time to Craft:  Numbers (Include at least 1 number symbol.  Mine is in the date on the picture.) 
We Love 2 Create:  AG Mixed Media
Use Your Stuff:  Mixed Media
Mix It Up:  AG
Creative Artiste:  AG Mixed Media
All Sorts:  I Love...  (That's so funny we have the same theme!!)  My Love list is above!
Creatalicious:  Love and/or Hearts
WWODT:  AG

Be sure to visit  The Outlawz Paper a la Mode 
for all the details about the challenge and 
to check out all the creative 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, February 2, 2023

Tic, Tac, Toe at Twisted Thursday

It's time for a new challenge over at The Outlawz Twisted Thursday and the optional twist is: "Tic, Tac, Toe"!  

I chose to make a gift bag using the bottom row:  
heart/red/ribbon

Curious how I made this?  Check out the video below!


Material List 

Cardstock:  Kraft
Box Cut from SVG Cuts  Large Holiday Bag
Brown Grosgrain Ribbon
Burlap Ribbon
Lace
Kitchen String
Adhesives:  Fabri-Tac, Double Score Tape
Cricut Design Space: Print and Cut
Cricut Access: Heart Cricut Standard Mat Cricut Maker

My Gift Bag is off to the following challenges: 

As You Like It:  Fav Color (Mostly one) and why:  I love to craft with browns!  I love any color with brown!  Great in journals, gift bags, cards, etc!
Double D:  Hearts
Paper Shelter:  Bows and/or Pink
Once Upon a Time:  My Heart (Inspired by the open space, heart, and only one popping color.)
Mix It Up:  AG + optional No Stamping (no rubber/clear stamping and no digital images)

 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!