Saturday, September 7, 2024

We're Digital @ AG in a CFZ!


  Time for a new challenge at The Outlawz Anything Goes in a Card Free Zone and the optional theme is...Digital!  

I took my photos and edited in I-photo and PhotoScape.  Luckily, I have a horse who will stand for photos!  He knows it is a lot easier than working!  ;)

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 X where I added the frame and watermark.  

Material List:
Digital Elements from Canva 
Digital Elements from Kitten Scraps (Retired), but you can find her designs here:  My Memories
Programs:  Canva and PhotoScape X
Photo (July 2024) taken by Katrina (me) using my phone...nothing special!


My project is off to the following challenges:  

Crafter's Cafe:  AG option lots of colours
Four Seasons:  Fall is the season for Trail Rides!
As You Like It:  Layered or Flat  Ok, when it comes to digital I love lots of layers and shadows.  Of course, since it's digital it still turns out flat on the screen or when printed!  haha
(Pin)spirational:  Stitching (Lots of stitching in the photo; Stitching on left side of brown paper)

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.       

Friday, September 6, 2024

Journaling: What's in Your Garden?


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

Check out the video below to see how I made the image from Cricut Design Space into the die cut used in this layout.


Now what is really in my garden...wild flowers!  My grandgirl and I plant a butterfly garden every year in an old horse trough!   Here's a pic of our little garden.  


I also have one lone tomato plant that blew onto my arena fence line.  I decided to water it and now I have cherry tomatoes.  What a fun gift from the wind!  You might be asking, "Does she have that staked with bailing twine?"  Yes, yes I do!  I don't garden, so I improvised with what I have!  haha


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

Material List:
Homemade Art Journal https://tinyurl.com/52ttfrze
Gems colored with a Copic
Scrap of Ribbon from Stash
Studio G Glitter Glue
Twine
White Cardstock
CTMH Shimmer Trim
CTMH Embossing Folder
CTMH Cardstock
CTMH Stamps
CTMH Inks
Pitt Pen
Adhesives: Bearly Arts; Aileens Clear Gel;
Lined Paper Digital from KittenScraps
Cricut Design Space: Design and Cut; Offset; Slice Feature
Cricut DS Images: Cathy Winters Garden Subway Art; EliArt Garden Flowers
Cricut Standard Mat Cricut Maker

This is off to the following challenges:  

Tic Tac Toe:  Board Marked Below
Creative Knockouts:  AG
Pearly Sparkles:  Pink, Pearls and/or Sparkle
(Pin)spirational:  Stitching (stitched ribbon)
Christmas (or not) BINGO:  Board marked below
Triple B:  Birds, Butterflies, &/or Blossoms
Try it on Tuesday:  Make it Colorful

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, September 5, 2024

Book It!


   It's time for a new challenge over at The Outlawz Twisted Thursday and the optional twist is Book It!  So, how does that inspire you?

I've chosen to 'work ahead' with an image of an owl on books!  I say work ahead, because I'm going to use this as a thank you during the holidays!

Material List 
Vectoria Designs Snow and Ice  
CTMH Cardstock
Gel Pens
Adhesives: Fabri-Tac; ATG  
Cricut Design Space: Designed, Printed and Cut from CDS
Cuts from Design Space: Shapes
CDS Images: Jennifer Starr Thank you Sentiment
Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade
Cricut Maker

My project is off to the following challenges:

Crafty Animals:  AG featuring an Animal
Critter Crazy:  AG featuring a Critter
Get Creative Challenges:  Inspired by a Book  (Harry Potter)

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.   

Monday, September 2, 2024

Strength and Courage Quotes

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

I chose to create in my art journal with this quote from the PoP list of quotes:  “Life doesn’t get easier or more forgiving, we get stronger and more resilient.” — Steve Maraboli 

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:
Cowgirl from Gecko Gals Rodeo Sweethearts Cricut
Map Digi from Stash
Black Cardstock
Vintage Photo Ranger Ink
Cork Embellishments
Yellow Bo Bunny Gems colored with Brown Pitt Pen
Cricut Design Space:  Designed and cut from CDS, Print Then Cut
Cricut Access:  Barbed Wire from Old West; shapes to create envelope and letter; 
Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade
Cricut Maker

 Sharing with these challenges:  

613 Avenue Create:  AG -Me, Myself and I  This is for me in my journal!
CD Sunday Plus:  AG using a CD, USB or Digital image
Time Out Challenge:  Friendship/Encouragement/Support
NBUS:  Never have used the neglected cork embellishments before!  

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!