Sunday, September 7, 2025

Off to the General Store at FarmQuest!


I'm delighted to be a guest designer over at FarmQuest General Store this month and I'm making my delivery with this country scene thank you card.  Come play along with Anything Farm and or Country!


Interested in how this was made; check out this video below to see how I created this.
 

 Come share your projects at FarmQuest General Store!  

Material List:
Focal Image and Digital Background Paper Pumpkin Patch Junk Journal from Vectoria Designs  https://tinyurl.com/2kpx5a64
Ranger Embossing Ink
Stampendous PearLustre Embossing Powder Carnelian
CTMH Cardstock
CTMH Ink
Ranger 3-D Embossing Folder
Adhesives: ATG; Fabric-Tac; Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue https://tinyurl.com/2daf69x2
Cricut Design Space: Design and Cut; Offset; Thank You from Beyond Birthdays
Cricut Standard Mat Cricut Maker

Love this paper? Check out my Fall Keepsake Journal/Book HERE using these beautiful papers! https://youtu.be/OtmG_ebtuGQ

This is off to the following challenges: 
AUD Sentiments:  Tags &/or Thank You + Sentiment
Perfect Time to Craft: AG

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Saturday, September 6, 2025

Custom Gift Bag

Time for a new challenge at The Outlawz Anything Goes in a Card Free Zone and the optional theme is... Anything Goes!  I've chosen to go with a bag I designed in Cricut Design Space using cardstock I designed in Canva!  

Curious about how I designed this custom sized bag from just 3 free shapes in Cricut Design Space?  Check out the video below:

Material List:

Dreaming of Keys Digi Paper from ScrappyPapers
(Papers designed with elements from Creative Fabrica created in Canva and PhotoScape.)
White Cardstock
Brown Gros Grain Ribbon
Ribbon
Glitter Tulle
Fishing Line
Silver Key
CTMH Re-inker
Blick Paint
Cereal Box Cardboard
Adhesives: Fabri-Tac; ATG; Double Score Tape  
Cricut Design Space: Designed, Printed and Cut from CDS
Cuts from Design Space: Shapes
Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade
Cricut Maker

My gift bag is off to the following challenges:

Here is a Place to Start: AG
Perfect Time to Craft: AG
CD Sunday Plus:  AG using a USB, CD, or Digi
Ally's Angels:  AG
Crafter's Cafe:  Use Pattern Paper
Creative Crafters:  AG
Paper Rocks Scissors:  AG using paper or scissors
Love to Craft:  AG
Daisy:  More than 1 fold
Creatalicious:  AG with opt lots of bling/glitter
Crafts Galore:  AG
Classic Design:  Happy Birthday
Outlawz Festive Friday:  Happy Birthday

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.  
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Monday, September 1, 2025

Guess what I saw on a walk!


As we meander a Path of Positivity, we are challenging you to Embrace The Unexpected. Of course, you can share anything positive you like, the theme is always optional.

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.  

This month we are inspired by something unexpected we see on a walk!  Be sure to visit Path of Positivity for a description of this!  

I chose to go with an anniversary card with a hot air balloon.  I was inspired by...well,,, hot air balloons I saw unexpectedly while walking outside!  

Material List
CTMH Designer Paper Balloon Ride (Long retired)
DCWV Cardstock The Rustic Stack
Kraft Cardstock
CTMH Ink (Retired) Barn Red
CTMH Stamp (Retired) Happy Couple Occasions
Blue Gems
Adhesives:  ATG

 Sharing with these challenges:
Creative Knockouts:  Fav Embellishments  I love gems!
Dream Valley:  2 or more layers
Make My Monday:  Hot Air Balloons
Neglected Stuff:  Year or older stuff:  CTMH Balloon paper-2014; Blue gems-2013; DCWV Rustic Stack-2013(?); CTMH Stamp (?)
Avenue 613 Create:  Summer Fun
The Outlawz Color:  See photo below for insp
The Outlawz Song/Rhyme: Inspired by "above me in the sky"

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.

  

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Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Fall is in the Air!

I'm thinking fall over here with this adorable squirrel and fun embossed pattern.  This cute digi stamp is from Kit and Clowder; Alyce is so kind to give out free images!  Be sure to follow her FaceBook page to be included!


I used a somewhat heavier vellum and ran it through a 3-D embossing folder for my front.  The layering piece is inked with various orange inks from CTMH.  Before adhering my squirrel, I splattered gold.

For the inside, I used a couple of different CTMH stamps and the upper border is a scrap that was done with inks.  

Have you ever wondered about the Offset Function in Cricut Design Space?  Check out the video below to learn how I use it on almost every project!  Yes, I did use it designing this card a couple of times!  ;)

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Material List:
Digital Image: Kit and Clowder Image
CTMH Stamp Sets
 Copic Markers 
White Cardstock
CTMH Inks
CTMH Cardstock
Vellum Paper
Ranger 3-D Embossing Folder
The Ribbon Boutique Ribbon
Gold and Pearl Paint mixed with Water for Splatter
Adhesives: ATG, Fabric Tac
Cricut Design Space: Design and Cut; Offset; Shapes
Cricut Access: Square
Cricut Standard Mat Cricut Maker

 Sharing with these challenges:  
Crafty Animal:  AG Featuring an Animal
CD Sunday Plus:  AG using a CD, USB, or digi
Classic Design:  AG
Crafts Galore Encore:  AG
Creative Crafters:  AG
Twisted Thursday:  I'm Inspired!  I was inspired by the colors, animal, shiny gold, and leaves in Janet's adorable kitty card!  
As You Like It:  Fav Coloring Medium ~ Copic markers are always my fav because I am more proficient with them than pencils or watercolors!  I also have more colors in my stash.  
613 Avenue Create:  AG
FarmQuest General Store:  AG Country or Farm
Place to Start:  AG  

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.     
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Sunday, August 10, 2025

Happy Birthday Gift Card Holder Birthday Card!

Birthday card with gift card holder!

Want more info about this card?  Come join me in the video below where I design the card in Cricut Design Space. I also share several tricks and functions that would pertain to several projects in Cricut Design Space.  



Material List:
Focal Image from Sande Woodson https://tinyurl.com/y74juzcu
You can find wonderful tutorials from Sande here:  https://www.youtube.com/@SandeWoodson
Orange and Black Cardstock from stash
CTMH Grey Cardstock 
Cereal Box Cardboard
Knotted Twine
Adhesives: Fabri-Tac; ATG; Double Score Tape; Bearly Art Precision Glue  
Cricut Design Space: Designed, Printed and Cut from CDS
Cuts from Design Space: Shapes; Mountain from Emma Goggans; Fonts: Battle Cry and Amertha
Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade
Cricut Maker

I'm sharing my card with these challenges:  

CD Sunday:  AG using a USB, CD, or Digi
Paper Rocks Scissors:  AG using Paper &/or Scissors
FarmQuest General Store:  AG Country or Farm
Tic Tac Toe:  Board Below Marked
A Cut Above:  AG with a Die Cut
Christmas (or not) BINGO:  Board Marked Below
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.        
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Saturday, August 2, 2025

AG Prompts a Puppy Wall Hanging!


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

I have chosen to go with a mixed media wall hanging.  It measures 6.75 square inches and hangs from a chain.  

Wondering how I made this?  Check out the video below for all the details!

 Material List:

Cereal Box Cardboard
Cardstock DCWV Once Upon a Time
Denim from Old Jeans
Leftover Cotton Fabric
Iron On Interfacing
Piece of Leather
  Buttons from Stash
Honey Bee Pearl Stickers (Warm)
CTMH Flowers (Wood) Retired
Copic Markers Y15 and R39
Magic Sliders
Old Chain from Stash
CTMH Re-inker Honey
Tim Holtz Distress Paint
Liquitex White Gesso
Homemade Stencil
Acetate
Needle and Brown Thread
Adhesives: Double Sided Tape; Fabric Tac; E6000;
Cricut Design Space: Design and Cut
CTMH Artistry for Puppy Cut
CTMH Flower Market (Anchor for pup nose)
Cricut Access: Segmental Arch (collar pattern); Quotation Mark (font) from Wanderings; Shapes
Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Fabric Mat
Cricut Rotary Blade
Blade
Cricut Maker

My Puppy Wall Hanging is off to the following challenges:

Perfect Time to Craft: AG
Critter Crazy: AG Featuring a Critter
Crafty Animals: Include an Animal
As You Like It:  Cats or Dogs  That's a tough one, but I'll go with dogs since I have a Golden and a GSD living with me!  I'd be a traitor if I said cats!  hahaha
Krafty Chicks:  AG
Crafts Galore Encore:  AG
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends:  AG
Creative Artiste:  AG mixed media
Creative Fingers:  AG
Crafty Catz:  AG
Paper Rocks Scissors:  AG using paper and/or scissors
FarmQuest General Store:  AG with a farm/country theme  What's a farm without a dog?  ...and of course, the calico style fabric with denim!

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.  
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Sunday, July 20, 2025

Sympathy Cards can be Difficult


Sympathy cards can be tricky, but I needed to make one.  
 

Want more info about this card?  Come join me in the video below where I design the card in Cricut Design Space and cover some personal tips for sympathy cards.  I also share several tricks and functions that would pertain to several projects in Cricut Design Space.  


Material List:
Bo Bunny Paper Time for Tea (retired)
Cricut Cardstock (retired)
Old Card Piece for the Focal Image
White Cardstock
Cereal Box Cardboard
Ribbon
Gems CTMH (retired)
Quote: Anonymous
Adhesives: Fabri-Tac; ATG; Double Score Tape; Bearly Art Precision Glue  
Cricut Design Space: Designed, Printed and Cut from CDS
Font: Sweet Anabela (uploaded fonts)
Cuts from Design Space: Shapes; Cat Silhouette-Scissor Creative; Paw Print-Apple Grove Design
Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade
Cricut Maker

I'm sharing my card with these challenges:  
Neglected Stuff:  Use Neglected Stuff...That Bo Bunny Paper has been around quite a long time as well as the Cricut paper...oh, and the ribbon is from a store that has been out of business for around 7 or more years!
Paper Rocks Scissors:  AG using Paper &/or Scissors
FarmQuest General Store:  AG Country or Farm
Love Those Pretty Papers:  AG using Pattern Paper
Crafty Animals:  AG with an Animal
A Cut Above:  AG with a Die Cut
little red wagon:  Household Pets
Christmas (or not) BINGO:  Board Marked Below
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.        
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Sunday, July 13, 2025

Wagon Wheel Thank You Card


Well, it's summer here; so I'm not in school!  Time for some extra projects that are NOT for design teams.

I've decided to go with a western floral design from papers I made myself using images from Creative Fabrica.  
 

Want more info about this card?  Check out this video below where I design it in Cricut Design Space and cover some basic tips, tricks and functions in CDS.  


Material List:
Floral West from ScrappyPapers
(Papers designed with elements from Creative Fabrica created in Canva and PhotoScape.)
White Cardstock
Cereal Box Cardboard
Adhesives: Fabri-Tac; ATG; Double Score Tape  
Cricut Design Space: Designed, Printed and Cut from CDS
Font: Bluebird Alishanty and American Typewriter (uploaded fonts)
Cuts from Design Space: Shapes
Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade
Cricut Maker

I'm sharing my card with these challenges:  

Paper Rocks Scissors:  AG using Paper &/or Scissors
FarmQuest General Store:  AG Country or Farm
Love Those Pretty Papers:  AG using Pattern Paper
CRAFT:  AG or Thank You
Word Power:  Use Words at the Focal
The Paper Shelter:  Thank You
Try It On Tuesday:  Summer Blooms
DL.ART Thankful Thursday:  Thank You or AG
Triple B:  AG with Birds, Blooms and /or Butterflies
CD Sunday Plus:  AG using a USB, CD, or Digi

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.       
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Saturday, July 5, 2025

AG in a Card Free Zone July I'd Wear That!

Time for a new challenge at The Outlawz Anything Goes in a Card Free Zone and the optional theme is... I'd Wear That; of course, you can always play AG.    

I chose to make a Vintage Style Brooch out of some old jewelry pieces and a doily that had been in my stash for some time!  This would be a perfect piece on a fall/winter jacket, coat, or bulky sweater.  I'd personally wear it on a denim jacket, but I'd wear anything on a denim jacket!  ;)

Curious about this?  Check out the video below:

 Material List:
Brooch
4 inch Doily from Stash
Brown Gros Grain Ribbon
Silver Key
Round Bead from Stash
Charm Me Letter Charm (retired)
Chain and Charm from Broken Jewelry
Jewelry Shoppe Round Jump Ring
Jewelry Shoppe Pin Back 1.5 inch
Needle, Thread, Pliers, Scissors, Sewing Machine
Card Back
Cereal Box Board
Cardstock from DCWV Once Upon a Time
White Paper
Double Stick Tape
Fabric Tac
Lable
Cricut Design Space
Font:  Hey Marilyn
Downloaded Font:  Apple Chancery

I'm sharing my pin with these challenges:  

Creative Artiste:  Anything MM Goes
Paper Rocks Scissors:  AG using Paper &/or Scissors
Mix it Up:  AG + opt Mixed Media
Ellibelle's Corner I Spy with My Little Eye...:  Vintage Vibes

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.      
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