Cute or Creepy?

It's time for new challenge over at 
The Outlawz Twisted Thursday and our optional twist is Cute or Creepy!
Now, this is another spooky, fun theme!!

What is creepier, or cuter, than the Cheshire cat? This is Cheshire Cat from DR. DIGI'S House of Stamps.  
  

Check out the video below to see how I embellished this kitty card!  

This sweetie is off to the following challenges:  
Creatalicious:  AG opt Halloween
Crafter's Cafe:  Use stencil or Halloween or use purple/orange/black
Classic DT:  AG
2 Crafty Critter Crazies:  AG with a Critter


Material ListOther materials:
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Image:  Cheshire Cat from DR. DIGI'S House of Stamps
Copic Markers
Witch's Hat from 
Eek from 
Grey gem from stash (Retired CTMH, probably!)
Black gem from stash
Retired Paper from CTMH
Sparkle paper
Adhesives 
CTMH Shimmer Brush
CTMH Shimmer Tape

Cricut Standard Mat

Cricut Blade
Cricut Access
Cricut Maker

Be sure to visit

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Courage

Courage is the optional theme over at Path of Positivity! What does courage mean to you?  

I'm going a little different direction with this post about courage as I'm tying it in with Halloween!  So, ready to meander down this winding path with me?

Consider all those children dressing up as fairy princesses, super heroes, cartoon characters, monsters, villains, animals, etc. to walk from house to house and retrieve their copious amounts of scrumptious candy!  The better the costume, the more fun...so the children think.  No child wants to throw the old ripped sheet over their head to be a ghost; they want a fancy "store bought" costume.  Do they think they will get better candy?  Do they think it will make a difference the day after Halloween?  

Now, consider us adults; are we any different?  Some of us dress every day to be someone we are not.  We even act as someone we are not - all because we don't have the courage to be who we are.  Yes, it takes courage to be our "real selves" and not a super hero or fairy princess!  It takes less courage to be who society says we should be and fit the status quo!  

I think for Halloween I will take a time out and be a tired, worn, middle-aged Nana who loves her family and strives to be the best she can be!  I will embrace the laugh lines, scrapes, scars, and grey hair that describe the life I've led!  I will show courage and simply be ME!  Maybe, if it works for Halloween, I'll continue to be that person every day!  Time will tell!  
Who will you be?

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This fun billboard card design is from Scribbles Designs.  It was a very easy make with gel pens and fun green yarn!  I layered with purple and orange papers onto a black card base perfect for Halloween!  

 My card is off to these challenges:  

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Ghoulishly Good!

The new theme for the Cut It Up challenge is Ghosts, Goblins and Ghouls!  Create any type of project in this theme, but don't forget your die cuts!!   

I had so much fun playing with this ghoulish bat from Stinkin' Cute!  This cutie is from the Ghoulishly Good Candy Print and Cut.  All the details are in the video below!

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Ghoulishly Good Candy Print and Cut
Digi paper from stash
Glitter Paper
Ribbon
Ink Black
Adhesives
Cereal box and 3M foam for dimension

Cricut Maker

Cricut Design Space:  Cricut Access

Cricut Standard Grip Mask  

Cricut Fine Point Blade

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. 

This bag is off to the following challenges:  

CRAFT:  Box or Bag
Creative Knockouts:  Halloween
Die Cuttin' Divas:  Adorable Monsters
Everybody Art Challenge:  Fabric, Ribbon, or Yarn (Ribbon)
The Outlawz Festive Friday:  AG

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Dream or Nightmare?

It's time for new challenge over at 
The Outlawz Twisted Thursday and our optional twist is Dream or Nightmare!
Now, this is a fun theme!!

What is a bigger nightmare than getting to my sister's science class and NOT having a pencil!!!!  Yikes!  Wouldn't it be a dream come true if there were a bunch of pencils on her desk for the taking?  

Now, could there be a more fun image than this for middle school science/chemistry class during the Halloween Season?  This is Demento Alone from DR. DIGI'S House of Stamps.  
  

Check out the video below to see how I set this up and assembled it!  

This guy is off to the following challenges:  

Creative Moments:  Spooky
The Paper FunDay:  AG opt Halloween
Daisy Chain:  Pink or Halloween
Mix It Up:  AG w/open technique (Copic coloring and recycling)
Crafting Challenge:  Autumn or Halloween
Crafty Calendar:  Autumn Colors/ Halloween

Material ListOther materials:
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Image:  Demento Alone from DR. DIGI'S House of Stamps
Copic Markers
Paper from Polkadoodles
Adhesives 
Liquid Glass
Metallic Tape
Stickles

Cricut Standard Mat

Cricut Blade
Cricut Access
Cricut Maker



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Inhale Courage

Courage is the new optional theme over at Path of Positivity! What does courage mean to you?  I believe courage is shown every time we step outside of our comfort zone.  What might seem like a small step to my neighbor, might be a huge step for me!  Recently, we took a big step in adopting a GSD (German Shepherd Dog).  Now, this might not seem like the most courageous step one could take; but I'll tell you, it is a big undertaking!  

This made me think of all the GSD's, Malinois, and Bloodhounds out there working to protect us on a daily basis with our local law and military.  I have seen some live demonstrations of what these dogs can do and it is amazing how they and their handlers can work together.  

This beautiful shepherd digi is part of the Paw Prints Digital Stamps from Beccy's Place.  I colored him up with Copic Markers and combined him with paper from Decosse's Dynamite Doodles and some embossed Kraft paper.  A little twine pulls it all together.

I plan to send a few of these cards out to our local Sheriff's Dept K9 and their human officers with a gift card to a local ice cream shop who gives out Pup Cups!  That way, the pups can treat their humans to a treat while they indulge, also!  ;)

 My card is off to these challenges:  

2 Crafty Critter Crazies:  AG with a Critter
Crafty Cardmakers:  Add a critter
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends:  AG
Just Us Girls:  Pattern Paper
Outlawz~Paper a la mode:  Dry Embossing
Colour Crazy:  Anything colored

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Music Tote

The new theme for the Cut It Up challenge is Bags, Boxes, or Tags!  Create any type of project in this theme, but don't forget your die cuts!!   

I chose to design my own die for this using letters, numbers and shapes in the Cricut Library!  I cut the die from Cricut iron on vinyl and ironed it onto a pre-purchased tote bag!  Easy as that!  

Material list:  

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Iron on Vinyl Black

Cricut Maker

Cricut Design Space:  Cricut Access

Cricut Standard Grip Mask  

Cricut Fine Point Blade

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. 

This bag is off to the following challenges:  

TTCRD:  AG
Polkadoodles: AG
Brown Sugar:  AG
World Wide ODT:  AG
Creative Fingers:  AG
Classic DT:  AG
Outlawz Festive Friday:  AG

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Weird Wonderings: Candy Bar Wrapper

Come make a Circus Theme Candy Bar Wrapper with me!  They are a fun way to dress up a chocolate bar for any occasion.  

Happy October 1st; this is going to be a fun month with videos highlighting some unusual and fun projects for a Weird Month of Wacky Wonderings.  Some projects will be spooky- some will be sweet, but all will be great fun!  

This particular project is a prelude/intro/preview to a video coming out in exactly one month.  So, be sure to come back and visit me November 1, 2019!  

Visit me on YouTube and click the subscribe button and bell if you want to be notified of all my Weird, Wacky Wonderings this month!  Now, off to make a Chocolate Bar Wrapper!!  Yummy!

The delightful papers and image are from TaylorMadeCards4U Passport to the Circus Kit!  

My candy bar wrapper is off to the following challenges:  

Always Fun Challenges:  AG

TTCRD:  AG

Crafty Cardmakers:  Add a Critter

Funkie Junkie Boutique:  Treats not Tricks

The Paper Girls:  AG

2 Crafty Critter Crazies:  AG with Critter

Brown Sugar:  AG

Cute n Crafty:  AG

WorldWide Open DT:  AG

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5 Minute Friday Video: Organize Markers

Here's the last video in my 5 Minute Friday September Series.  However, I have a disclaimer...it's almost 7 minutes long!  Sorry about that!  But, the extra time is worth this inexpensive way to store markers!  This is a quick, easy way to make some marker storage.  You can custom make marker tower(s) to fit your work space!  Build them wider, taller, or with bigger/smaller tubes!  It's up to you!

The pictures above and below were a gift for my daughter!  I used designer papers from CTMH; the papers are all long retired now!  

Material List:  PVC pipe, hot glue, paper of choice, double sided tape and glue

Check out the video below for instructions on how to make this marker tower!

My tower is off to the following challenges:  
Use Your Stuff:  Upcycle/Recycle (short pieces of PVC pipe and single sheets of paper!)
TTCRD:  AG
Crafting by Designs:  AG
A Bit More Time to Craft:  AG
Crafts Galore Encore:  AG

Outlawz Festive Friday:  AG

The following pictures are examples of my marker towers!  

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Name Game!!

It's time for new challenge over at 
The Outlawz Twisted Thursday and our optional twist is to use something that begins with the first letter of your name!  How fun is this!!  It's like a game!  I love it!

Katrina:  K for Kraft paper, kind snowman!
Brown:  B for Bell, Burlap, Blue, Brown, Black Bow 

I've added my alphabet of embellies to this adorable little rustic Cowboy Digital Stamp 14106 from QKR Stampede!

This guy is off to the following challenges:  
QKR Stampede:  AG
Dare 2 B Artzy:  Favorite Color (this is my fav color combo:  Blue/brown)
Sparkles Christmas Challenge:  Winter Wishes
Classic DT:  AG
Sweet Stampin' Christmas:  AG
Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday:  Something beginning with "B"
Papercraft Challenges:  No Designer Paper
The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge:  AG Christmas
12 Months of Christmas:  AG optional Kraft Paper
Crafter's Castle:  AG
Shopping our Stash:  Dream the Embossible Dream

Other materials:
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Cowboy Digital Stamp 14106 from QKR Stampede
Copic Markers
Inks: CTMH Retired Champagne, White Pigment, Cashmere

Twine
Burlap
Bell
Prima Tea Spray
Adhesives:  Scotch ATG, Zig 2 Way Glue Pen
E6000 Adhesive for bell
Cereal box for dimension
CTMH Embossing folder
CTMH Kraft Paper from Rustic Home (Retired)
Cricut Standard Mat

Cricut Blade
Cricut Access
Cricut Maker
Lace
Gems
CTMH Twine (retired)

Be sure to visit

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5 Minute Friday Into the Woods!

The new theme for the Cut It Up challenge is Into the Woods!  Create any type of project using wood, something you find in the woods, woodgrains, etc; but don't forget your die cuts!!   

This card is part of my 5 Minute Fridays September YouTube Series!  You can check out the video below!  Come join me for 5 minutes....barely enough time to drink your coffee or tea!  ;)

Material list:  

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Deer Dies:  Polkadoodles Winnie Winterland
Wood paper from Whimsy

Adhesives:  Scrappy Tape 1", Scotch ATG, Zig 2 Way Glue Pen

Cricut Maker

Cricut Design Space:  Cricut Access

Cricut Standard Grip Mask  

Cricut Fine Point Blade

Cricut Shape:  

CTMH Inks
Gel Pen
Twine

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. 

This card is off to the following challenges:  

Animal Friends Challenge: Deer and/or Squirrel

Crafty Animals:  Must have an Animal 
Polkadoodles:  AG
Creative Craft Cottage:  For the Men in Your Life
Happy Craft Challenge:  AG
Let's Craft and Create:  AG + Put some extra layers on
Love to Craft:  AG

Outlawz:  Monday Greeting ~ Layers
Crafting Happiness:  Layers
Aud Sentiments:  AG with a Sentiment
The Male Room:  Embellishments ~ twine, die cuts, gel pen
Watercooler Wednesday:  Masculine AG
Alphabet Challenge:  M is for Masculine

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Curious about Books!

Curiosity is the new optional theme over at Path of Positivity!  What makes you curious?  What can we do to inspire curiosity in others?  

I chose to create with this curious little BugBooksitter as she looks just like the little one who will be using this bookmark!  I also love that her little legs can hang over the page!  

We love books in our family and when we are curious we reach for a book, so this image is perfect for the curiosity that runs in our family!  



I have combined her with this free digital paper from SDD and you can find it HERE!

 My bookmark is off to these challenges:  
Bugaboo:  Back to School
Get Creative:  AG
Incy Wincy:  Children/Back to school
CCC Digi Creations:  For a Child
Day of the Month:  Read a Book Day

Be sure to come on 

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and

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