Friday, August 23, 2024

AG at Cut It Up!


 Our new challenge over at Cut It Up is 'Anything Goes!'  

Check out the video below to see how I created this.


 Come share your projects with us at Cut It Up.  Remember to include a die cut for this challenge!

Material List:

Polkadoodles Treble Clef:  Feel the Music  https://tinyurl.com/5435n6mj
Polkadoodles Flower from Work and Play 12 Blooms  https://tinyurl.com/bvpm6ctj
Black Cardstock
White Cardstock
Spellbinders Embossing Folder
CTMH Ink
Embossing Ink and Powder
Bo Bunny Sugar Glimmer Spray
Blick Paint Pearl
Pink Thread
Ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon
Lace from Stash
Honey Bee Warm Pearls
Adhesives: Bearly Arts; ATG; Fabric-Tac
Cricut Design Space: Design and Cut; Offset
Cricut Standard Mat Cricut Maker

This is off to the following challenges:  

Place to Start:  AG Opt ~ Diamonds, Pearls, Gold
(Pin)spirational:  Die Cuts
Pearly Sparkles:  Floral
Die Cut Divas:  Wet or Dry Emboss ~ Both!  I heat embossed over the embossing from the folder for a shiny effect
Dragonfly Dreams:  These are a few of my favorite things! Music
A Cut Above:  AG with a Die Cut
Crafty Gals Corner:  AG opt twist Use Embossing Folder
Krafty Chicks:  All Occasions (Anniversary Card)
Addicted to Stamps and More:  Die Cuts and/or Stencils
Creative ArtisteAG Mixed Media
Creative Fingers:  AG

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.    

Friday, August 9, 2024

Thinking of You

Our new challenge over at Cut It Up is 'Thinking of You!'  

Check out the video below to see how I created this.


 Come share your projects with us at Cut It Up.  Remember to include a die cut for this challenge!

Material List:
Sizzix Thinlits Tim Holtz Die
Old recycled file folder scraps for flower cuts
CTMH Ink
Burlap
Embossing Ink and White Powder
Adhesives: Fabri-Tac; ATG; Bearly Arts Precision Glue
Sparkle Tape and Circle Punch
CTMH Stamp for sentiment

This is off to the following challenges:  

(Pin)spirational:  Die Cuts
Pearly Sparkles:  Floral
Die Cut Divas:  Wet or Dry Emboss ~ I used embossing ink and powder on the die cut flowers
Triple B:  Include Birds, Butterflies, and/or Blossoms
Four Seasons:  Summer
Dragonfly Dreams:  These are a few of my favorite things!  Burlap!
A Cut Above:  AG with a Die Cut
Aud Sentiments:  Alcohol Inks &/or Thinking of You + Sentiment
AAA Colourful:  Colourboard
Beautiful Blossoms:  AG with Floral
Paperminutes:  Paper Scraps ~I had scraps of a file folder from a project coming up on my blog soon
Unicorn:  Flowers
CAS:  Two colors and white/cream

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.    

Saturday, August 3, 2024

Photography


Time for a new challenge at The Outlawz Anything Goes in a Card Free Zone
 and the optional theme is...World Photography Day!  Use a Photo in your project or include something photography inspired.

I love photography and can spend hours setting up shots and thinking of new ways to shoot 'the same ol' stuff'!  Believe it or not, I have lots of horse photos...hahaha!  So, I decided to focus more on some creative takes on the headstall and bit.  Luckily, I have a horse who will stand for photos!  He knows it is a lot easier than working!  ;)

Then I took my photos and edited in I-photo and PhotoScape. 

Once I was happy with the pics, the fun began in Canva.  Here I played with digital papers, elements, and shadows.  I'm still learning Canva; it's an interesting program.  

If you are interested in learning Canva techniques, I recommend the videos by Sande Woodson!  Here's a link to her channel.
She is quite knowledgeable about this technology/crafting medium!
 
  I finished the project in PhotoScape where I added the frame and watermark.  

Material List:
Digital Elements from Canva and Stash
Digital Elements from Kitten Scraps (Retired), but you can find her designs here:  My Memories
Digital Elements Touched by a Butterfly "Music"  (Retired) 
Digital Paper from Whimsy
Programs:  Canva and PhotoScapeX
Photos of Jake 2024 taken by Katrina (me) using my phone...nothing special!

My project is off to the following challenges:  

Sparkles Monthly:  One for the Boys
Crafter's Cafe:  I'm going AG without twist
Critter Crazy:  AG featuring a Critter
CRAFT:  Summer
Four Seasons:  Summer
My Time to Craft:  Summertime Fun ~For me that's photography and horses!

Be sure to visit  Anything Goes in a Card Free Zone 
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, August 1, 2024

Inspired by Music


 It's time for a new challenge over at The Outlawz Twisted Thursday and the optional twist is Inspired by Music!  

Video Tutorial

I chose to create a card inspired by the Musical Rent.  This sentiment is from "Seasons of Love," probably the most popular song in the musical.  My card was also inspired by the Rent publicity art.


Here is the inside of my card with a birthday greeting to go along with the lyrics on the outside of the card!  


Material List 

Ranger Embossing Ink
White Embossing Powder
Stencil:  The Crafter's Workshop  Mini Time for Love
Treble Clef Clip
Ribbon
CTMH Inks
CTMH Cardstock
Embossing Folder
Shimmer Tape
Black Cord
Adhesives: Fabri-Tac; ATG  

My project is off to the following challenges:

Tic, Tac, Toe:  Board marked below
We Love 2 Create:  AG MM/Paper Crafting

Be sure to visit
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.