Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Cowgirls Love Bandanas!


  I again was inspired by the FarmQuest Challenge where the theme is 'Bandana.'  Again, a fun country theme I couldn't pass up!  I used the triangular bandana to create an envelope look behind the cowgirl!

Check out the video below for some tips and tricks on keeping cards smooth when using twine and hints on changing cardstock colors!  

Material List:

Bugaboo Cowgirl Digi (Retired)
Copic Markers
Martha Stewart paper Pad (Bandana Print) in my stash forever!!
ColorBok Wild Rose Paper (Retired)
Kraft Paper
Gems CTMH (Retired)
Twine
Ranger Ink Vintage Photo
CTMH Cardstock
Kraft Paper/cardstock
Zig 2 Way Glue; ATG; Fabri-Tac
Cereal box for dimension
Print and Cut using Offset feature
Cricut Access
Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade
Cricut Maker

I'm sending this off to the following challenges:

A Place to Start:  Woman of the Year...celebrating all my cowgirl friends!
Dream Factory: Masculine or Feminine

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Christmas....8 Months Away!


NEW RELEASE AVAILABLE!! Conie Fong has released this as a New Bundle and the image is already put together. You can find that here!!

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.  Everyone is invited to join and play along using Conie Fong images!

Wondering how I put this together?  Check out this video for layering images!  


Material List:

Digi: Santa Gnome and Gift Sentiment Bundle from Conie Fong https://tinyurl.com/2fpu7uch
Conie Fong Christmas Accessories  https://tinyurl.com/4ks98k22
Paper: Decosse's Dynamite Doodles 12 Days of Christmas 2022 
Copic Markers
CTMH Cardstock https://tinyurl.com/2vt6v3tm
CTMH Ink https://tinyurl.com/2s4bvczv
Bit of Burlap and Thread
Gem from CTMH
Adhesives: Fabri-Tac, Double Score Tape
Cricut Design Space: Print Then Cut
Cricut Access: Fontastic Fonts DJ Fiddlesticks; shapes
Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade
Cricut Maker

Sharing with the following challenges:

Christmas Kickstart: Gnome for Christmas
Sparkles Christmas: Presents/Parcels
The Holly and The Ivy: AG Christmas
Peace On Earth Christmas: Inspiration Board
Jingle Belles:
12 Months of Christmas: AG option of Fav Color Combo

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Friday, April 21, 2023

What's in Your Garden?


Our new challenge over at Cut It Up is 'What's in Your Garden?'  

Ok, truth be told, there is nothing in my garden but some dandelions right now!  hahaha  But maybe soon there will be some lovely wild flowers after my little grandgirl and I plant.  Today there is a bit of ice out there...ugh!  No worries, it's supposed to be back up in the 70's by the time this post goes live!  

Now, there was a bit of a 'snafu' with this card...come check out how I made it work in Cricut Design Space in the video below!  


Come share your idea on this theme over at 
Cut It Up
remember to include a die cut!  

Material List:

Digi Paper: Vectoria Design Old Red Paper Pack, We Are 3 Paper (Retired), Yellow Digi Print Paper: A Bit More Time to Craft (Retired)
CTMH Ink
Ranger Ink
Ribbon
Gems from Stash
Adhesives: Fabri-Tac; ATG
Rectangle Mat from CTMH Art Philosophy
Cricut Design Space: Designed, Printed and Cut from CDS
Cuts from Design Space: Sentiment ~ Grace Lynn Designs; Watering Can ~ Digital Gems
Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade
Cricut Maker

This card is off to the following challenges:  
Crafty Calendar:  Die cuts 
Crafty Gals Corner:  Easter/Spring
The Outlawz Sunday Song and Rhyme:  Inspired by the lines~ "Flowers, too!" and "Everything is growing..... Spring is here!"
FarmQuest General Store:  AG Country 
I Spy with My Little Eye:  April Showers or May Flowers (My showers are coming from a watering can!  ;)  I also included the May Flowers!)
Fab'n'Funky:  Umbrellas and/or Flowers
Paper Funday Challenge:  AG optional twist~ Flower Power

When you visit the Cut It Up blog, have fun viewing the DT projects. Then be sure to share your project with us ~ don't forget the die cut!

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 17, 2023

Laura from Little House Inspired Me at PoP


  As we meander a Path of Positivity, we are challenging you to create something inspired by Literature!  Of course, you can share anything positive you like, the theme is always optional.

Wondering how I was inspired and how this card came together?  Join me in this video!



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 Papers - Vectoria Designs: Antique Library https://tinyurl.com/4u534wfy; Book Lover Paper Pack https://tinyurl.com/4r8f4rap, Creative Writing https://tinyurl.com/mr3pynjc
CTMH Ink https://tinyurl.com/2s4bvczv
Blue Gems from Stash
Embroidery Floss and Thread from Stash
Brown Button from Stash
CTMH Mocha Gems (Retired)
Brown Gros-grain Ribbon from Stash
CTMH Cardstock https://tinyurl.com/2vt6v3tm
CTMH: Artiste and Art Philosophy for Flower Cuts
Cardstock from Stash
Adhesives: Fabri-Tac
Cricut Design Space for Layout
Cricut Print Then Cut
Cricut Access: Square shape; Leaf Cuts Emma Jewell
Cricut Maker

 Sharing with these challenges:  

Place to Start:  AG opt use  fav 'girls, friends, female' theme digi/stamp/die etc.
CRAFT:  Inspired by a Book (Little House on the Prairie Collection)
Craft Rocket:  Layer it up
As You Like It:  Pearls or Gems...ok, now as this card shows, I don't play favs when it comes to this! ;)   I love them both!  I like pearls for their soft vintage beauty and I like gems for their sparkle and shine!  Both have a place in my heart!
Fab'n'Funky:  Die Cuts
CD Sunday Plus:  AG using a CD, USB, or Digi
We Love 2 Create:  AG Mixed Media

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, April 15, 2023

Amphibians? Yep, amphibians @ Scribbles!


 There's a new challenge posted over at Scribbles and the theme is...Amphibians.    Yep, it's true.  Now, I'm NOT a fan of these creatures...I remember from Sophomore Bio Class that frogs have vomerine teeth, and that was enough to put me off.  


I know, I mess with 1000+ pound animals that have lots of teeth; and, yes, I've been bitten by a couple of horses!  I have a German Shepherd who has the bite force greater than almost any other dog.  

You must wonder why these teeth in a frog bother me.  I don't know...ugh!  I seriously have to stifle screams when I see these guys!  

However, after pondering, meditating, therapy, and closing my eyes while I colored... I present you with Carl!  Now, don't be alarmed, but he'll be back...just wait!

 Wondering how this card came together?  Join me in this video!


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Material List
Digi: Scribbles Designs #307 Carl Fretted https://tinyurl.com/28xa6ytm
Copic Markers
Adhesives: ATG
Cardstock
Cricut Design Space for Layout
Cricut Print and Cut
Cricut Access: Notes from Kat Theriault; Staff and Treble Clef from Wispy Willow Designs; Font: Fontastic Fonts-DJ Terrific
Cricut Maker

 Sharing with these challenges:  
AAA Birthday:  Birthday Card with Multiple Layers
Critter Crazy:  AG featuring a Critter
Challenge Up Your Life:  Cute Animals  (I think some ppl would say frogs are cute!)
Crafty Animals:  AG using an Animal
Pearly Sparkles:  All Creatures Great and Small
Unicorn:  Add an Animal
Everybody Art:  Celebrate (Birthday for my card)
Addicted to Stamps:  Birthday
The Outlawz Songs and Rhymes:  Inspired by Birthday and "singing"

Be sure to come over and see 
what the team thinks about our theme!  
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.  

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

The Last Unicorn


Playing in one of my art journals and inspired by the challenge over at Creative Friday!  This is a new challenge site for me; I just ran across it a couple of weeks ago and I was drawn in by their themes this year.  They are looking at special dates of well known people and celebrating them.  This challenge they are celebrating the life of Vincent van Gogh and using the "Starry Night" piece as the inspiration.  


I've always been sort of intrigued by this painting and had the opportunity to see the van Gogh VR Experience at a nearby museum!  It was wonderful; I highly recommend it.

Knowing a tiny bit of van Gogh history and looking at this painting, I was inspired to create The Last Unicorn.  I included the stars and blues from the painting.  I often think of van Gogh as sort of a mystical unicorn looking for his place in our world, but belonging in a mythical place only he knew.  

Material List
Lyrics from "The Last Unicorn"  Listen to Kenny Loggins version HERE
Watercolor paper
Blue Inks
Blue Gems
CTMH Unicorn Stamp (Retired long ago)
Black cardstock
Circle mask
Embossing powders
Versa Mark Ink 

Sharing with these challenges:  
Creative Friday:  "Starry Night" van Gogh
Unicorn Challenge:  Add an Animal

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Monday, April 10, 2023

Storybook Art Journaling

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.  Everyone is invited to join and play along using Conie Fong images!

Wondering how I put this together?  Check out this video!  


Material List:

Digi:  Hello Little Friend from Conie Fong  https://tinyurl.com/bdfuacbu
Paper:  CTMH Happiness Lives Here https://tinyurl.com/3ybh8ec6
Spring Sentiment Cut from CTMH Artbooking
Leaves Cut from CTMH Flower Market
Copic Markers
CTMH Cardstock https://tinyurl.com/2vt6v3tm
CTMH Ink https://tinyurl.com/2s4bvczv
Sewing thread
Blick matte Acrylic Pearl White
Versa Mark Embossing Ink
Embossing Powder
Adhesives: Fabri-Tac, Double Score Tape
Cricut Design Space
Cricut Access: Flower cuts not sure of cartridges because they were left over in my stash!
Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade
Cricut Maker

Sharing with the following challenges:

FarmQuest Challenge: Toads, Frogs or Mushrooms/Toadstools
Krafty Chicks: Stamp Act
NBUS: OK, it's embarrassing, but I bought this beautiful paper from CTMH almost a year ago and it was still sitting next to the box it shipped in! Don't tell anyone!
Try It on Tuesday:  Hello Spring
Alphabet Challenge:  A for Adorable Anything Cute
Crafty Catz:  AG w/option add Some Blue
Paper Dragonfly:  April Showers Bring May Flowers (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, April 7, 2023

"B" for Ballet

Our new challenge over at Cut It Up is--- Starts with "B".  I have ballerina, brown, blush, bow, and blooms.  

Come share your Starts with "B" projects over at Cut It Up; remember to include a die cut!  

Material List:

Digi: Dragon's Lair (Retired)
Digi Paper: Polkadoodles
CTMH Ink
CTMH Cardstock
Enbroidary Floss from Stash
Adhesives: Fabri-Tac; Multi-Media
Cricut Design Space: Designed, Printed and Cut from CDS
Cricut Access: Ballet Word Collage from Word Collage; Frame
Cuts from Design Space:
Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade
Cricut Maker

This card is off to the following challenges: 
Crafty Calendar:  Die cuts  
Mix It Up:  AG with option of Distressing

When you visit the Cut It Up blog, have fun viewing the DT projects. Then be sure to share your project with us ~ don't forget the die cut!

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, April 6, 2023

Color It at Twisted Thursday!



It's time for a new challenge over at The Outlawz Twisted Thursday and the optional twist is: Color It!  Time to get out those paints, markers, pencils, crayons, inks...whatever your choice of coloring medium is!  Now, this is an easy challenge everyone can play the twist and if you do...it's a prize month!  Yay!  Check out all the details at The Outlawz Twisted Thursday!!

Curious how I put this all together in Cricut Design Space?  Check out this video:  


Material List 

Copic Markers
Digital Paper:  Polkadoodles Winnie Special Moments
Sun Digi:  Conie Fong Smiling Sun
Sentiment:  Conie Fong Sunflower Gnome
Gems
CTMH Cardstock 
Adhesives:  ATG
Cricut Design Space: Design and Print Then Cut
Cricut Access: Font - Feeling Groovy
Cricut Standard Mat Cricut Maker

My card is off to the following challenges:

Kraftin' Kimmie:  Spring, circles and/or Yellow/Green
WWCC:  AG
Crafter's Cafe:  Use circles/something round ~  Circles in my Designer paper; Round wheels
All Sorts:  In the Spring Garden


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! 

Monday, April 3, 2023

Inspired by Literature at PoP


 As we meander a Path of Positivity, we are challenging you to create something inspired by Literature!  Of course, you can share anything positive you like, the theme is always optional.


Wondering how I was inspired and how this card came together?  Join me in this video!

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 Elements: Vectoria Designs Wonderland Adventures
Clock Charm  https://tinyurl.com/muktsm9c
CTMH Cardstock https://tinyurl.com/2vt6v3tm
CTMH Ink https://tinyurl.com/2s4bvczv
Adhesives: ATG; Fabri-Tac
Simplicity Floral Trim
Sequins from Stash
Blue Ribbon from Stash
Faber Castel Pitt Pen
Cricut Design Space for Layout Cricut Print and Cut
Cricut Access: Square shape; Tag shape; Font ~ Remachine Script
Cricut Maker

 Sharing with these challenges:  

Creative Moments:  For a Special Lady
Fab'n'Funky:  Lots of Layers
Tic, Tac, Toe:  Board Below
Crafty Catz:  AG
Four Seasons:  Spring AG
Mix It Up:  AG with option of Distressing
CD Sunday Plus:  AG using a CD, USB, or Digi
Place to Start:  AG opt use  fav 'girls, friends, female' theme digi/stamp/die etc.
Simon Says Stamp:  Add Texture (lace, shimmer trim, ruffled ribbon, charm)
Park Hopping:  AG Inspired by or Related to a Theme Park  (Disney World the Spinning Tea Cup Ride was always a fav!)
The Outlawz Songs and Rhymes:  Inspired by Birthday and the line "Carve it in doves and pomegranates," and "Work it in gold and silver grapes, In leaves and silver fleurs-de-lys;"

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.