Friday, November 15, 2024

Fav Colors

  Our new challenge over at Cut It Up is Favorite Colors.  Any color with brown is wonderful and I especially love blue.

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

Material List:
Digital Paper from Vectoria Designs Into the Wild
CTMH Cardstock
Copic Markers
Adhesives: ATG; Fabric-Tac; Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue https://tinyurl.com/2daf69x2
Cricut Design Space: Design and Cut; Offset
Cricut Access: Wander and Boots
Cricut Standard Mat Cricut Maker

This is off to the following challenges:  
Love those Pretty Papers:  AG with Patterned Paper
FarmQuest General Store:  AG Country/Farm

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.     
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Thursday, November 7, 2024

Delivering to the FarmQuest General Store!


I'm delighted to be a guest designer over at FarmQuest General Store this month and I'm making my delivery with this truck full of fall harvest!  


Come play along with Anything Farm and or Country!

Material List:

Focal Image and Digital Background Paper Pumpkin Patch Junk Journal from Vectoria Designs  https://tinyurl.com/2kpx5a64
Ranger Embossing Ink
Embossing Powder 
CTMH Cardstock
Recycled file folder for sentiment background
Adhesives: ATG; Fabric-Tac; Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue https://tinyurl.com/2daf69x2
Cricut Design Space: Design and Cut; Offset; Thanks from Winter Woodland
Cricut Standard Mat Cricut Maker

This is off to the following challenges:  
I Spy with My Little Eye:  Colors of the Season
Four Seasons:  Fall
Cardz 4 Guys:  Taste of Fall

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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Movies/Musicals at Twisted Thursday

 

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

I've chosen to go with a couple of musicals A Little Night Music and The Greatest Showman.

Material List 
Clown Digi from Digistamp Antalier (stamp retired)
Digital Paper ScrappyPapers (created in Canva/PhotoScape)
Images from Creative Fabrica and altered
Digital Elements from Kitten Scraps (Retired), but you can find her designs here:  My Memories
Programs:  Canva and PhotoScape X

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.     
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Monday, November 4, 2024

Find Joy in the Journey

 As we meander a Path of Positivity, we are challenging you to create something inspired by Quotes about Family/Friends!  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.  

I chose this quote from the PoP list of quotes:  “Let us relish life as we live it, find joy in the journey, and share our love with family and friends.” — Thomas S. Monson

 Material List:

Vintage Photo (Inherited photo)
Quote from Thomas S. Monson
Digital Elements from Canva 
Digital Elements from Vectoria Designs; Decosse's Dynamite Doodles; Creative Fabrica; Kitten Scraps (Retired), but you can find her designs here:  My Memories
Programs:  Canva and PhotoScape X

 Sharing with these challenges:  

Classic Design:  Anything but a Card
CRAFT:  AG
(PIN)spirational:  Use a number
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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Saturday, November 2, 2024

Celebrating Our Pets at CFZ

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

Curious about this project; check out this older video below on the box construction!  


Material List:
Horse and Box Cuts are found in Cricut Design Space
Free Digital Paper from Sande
Ribbon from Stash
Bazzil Glitter Cardstock 
CTMH Embossing Folder
CTMH Cardstock
CTMH Inks
Wired Ribbon and Fishing Line from Stash
Adhesives:  ATG; Fabri-Tac; Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue https://tinyurl.com/2daf69x2
Cricut Design Space: Design and Cut
Cricut Access: Box with Handle; Christmas Horse Cut Cyndy G
Cricut Standard Mat Cricut Maker

My project is off to the following challenges:  

Critter Crazy:  AG Featuring a Critter
Classic Design:  Anything but a Card
Dragonfly Dreams:  AG but a Card
Tic, Tac, Toe:  Board Marked below
We Love 2 Create:  AG Mixed Media/Creative
Paper Shelter:  Sparkle
As You Like It:  Fav Critter...the horse, of course!  They are handsome and unpredictable. They can take you places you've never been to meet people you'd never imagine in your wildest dreams!
Daring Cardmakers:  3 Elements from the photo - Colors, Gift bag, Plaid Bow, Package
Die Cut Divas:  Any Holiday in the Year
Merry Little Christmas:  AG
Creative Fingers:  AG

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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Friday, November 1, 2024

Grateful at Cut It Up


 Our new challenge over at Cut It Up is grateful!  

Interested in how this was made; check out this video below to see how I created this and pick up some Cricut Design Space tricks.


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

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
Tim Holtz 3D Embossing Folder
Adhesives: ATG; Fabric-Tac; Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue https://tinyurl.com/2daf69x2
Cricut Design Space: Design and Cut; Offset; Thanks from Winter Woodland; Oval from A Child's Year
Cricut Standard Mat Cricut Maker

Fall Keepsake Journal/Book HERE using these beautiful papers! https://youtu.be/OtmG_ebtuGQ

This is off to the following challenges:  

CRAFT:  AG
CD Sunday Plus:  AG using USB, CD, or Digital
Cardz 4 Guyz:  A Taste of Autumn/Fall
Double D:  Use a Pumpkin
Paper Funday:  AG opt twist:  Colors of Autumn
Creative Knockouts:  Halloween or Fall
Aloha:  Thanks
2 Sisters on the Blog:  Mushrooms and/or Pumpkins
If You Give a Crafter a Cookie:  Grateful/Thankful/Blessed
The Outlawz Songs and Rhymes:  Inspired by ~ "I musn't forget to say a great big thank you"

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.      
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Monday, October 21, 2024

Change...


 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.

Join me in the video below for lots of Cricut tips and a tutorial!  

I chose this quote from the PoP list of quotes:   “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” — Mahatma Gandhi

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:
CTMH Cardstock
Paper Clip
CTMH Ink
Honey Bee Gems
Hemp Cord
Adhesives: Score Tape; Fabri-Tac
Cricut Design Space: Design and Cut; Offset; Slice; Weld
Cricut Access/Images: Old West; Heritage; Font - A Child's Year
Cricut Standard Mat Cricut Maker

 Sharing with these challenges:  
Word Power:  AG using words as the focus of the project
A Cut Above:  AG with a die cut
As You Like It:  Ribbon or Twine...I love them both, but I probably use twine more often just because I find it more versatile.  It's easier to mail and makes great hangers for tags and such.  


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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Friday, October 18, 2024

Embellishment and Die Cuts!


 Our new challenge over at Cut It Up is add embellishments!  I've added some faux metal pieces and gems to this car themed card!

Interested in how this was made; check out this video below to see how I created this.  Lots of great Cricut Tips and Embossing Tips in this video!  Also, how did I make that metal piece???

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

Inside of card

Material List:
Digital Designer Paper: Steampunk from Digital Delights (retired) 
CTMH Cardstock (retired)
Aluminum Foil
Scrapbook.com Clear Double Sided Adhesive Sheets  https://tinyurl.com/uxfv8scb
Sizzix 3-D Texture Fades Mini Mechanics Embossing Folder  
Ranger Big and Bossy Embossing Ink
Hampton Art Embossing Powders:  Gold, Copper
PSX Embossing Powder Detail Platinum (No longer available?)
Honey Bee Gems
Adhesives: Score Tape; Fabri-Tac
Cricut Design Space: Design and Cut; Offset
Cricut Access/Images: Steve Sartorio; mmaker.me; MagicArtLab; Viktor Losev; Yvenin Dawn Originals
Cricut Standard Mat Cricut Maker

This is off to the following challenges:  

Can You Handle the Pressure:  AG with Embossing Folder
CD Sunday Plus:  AG using a USB, CD or Digital
Creative Artiste:  AG Mixed Media
Crafty Calendar:  AG
A Cut Above:  AG with a die cut
Aud Sentiments:  Embossing and/or Fall + a Sentiment (embossed silver piece)
Cardz 4 Guys:  T is for texture
Creative Knockouts:  Use your fav embellishment  (I love brown pearls/gems!  I also love homemade embellishments like the gears.)
Daring Cardmakers:  Wheels

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.     
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Monday, October 7, 2024

Another 90 Day Journal!

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.

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.  

I chose this quote from the PoP list of quotes: “One's destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things." — Henry Miller 

  Video below.


For directions on the Chain Stitch for book binding, you might want to check out this video I found online:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gDHKZcdgDg
or
you might enjoy this video using a Kettle Stitch:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auZ7vhtOinE

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 Material List:

Digital Images from Creative Fabrica Western Flowers
Quote Henry Miller
Recycled File Folder
We R Memory Keepers Wide Eyelets
ColorBok Veranda (Most likely retired; it's been around awhile!)
Ribbon Really Reasonable Ribbon  https://tinyurl.com/2c89emvf
Leaf Button from Stash
Paper Clip from Stash
Needle /Thread from Stash
Cereal Box
Adhesives: Double Score Tape and Fabri-Tac
Cover designed in Canva Canva.com
CTMH Embossing Folder (Inside Pocket)
CTMH Ink
Inside Pocket designed in Cricut Design Space using shapes


 Sharing with these challenges:  

Four Seasons:  AG Fall
Sparkles:  Autumn/Fall
Papercraft:  Fabulous Fall
Classic Design:  AG opt Autumn/Fall
Moving Along with the Times:  Autumnal Colours
NBUS:  I've never used this beautiful ribbon!  Been around for almost a year
Beautiful Blossoms:  AG Floral optional moodboard
Try It on Tuesday:  Autumn Magic
Wednesday's Creative Inspirations:  The Season of Autumn
Paper Funday:  AG with optional Twist ~ Colors of Autumn
Craft Rocket:  Autumn/Halloween
My Time to Craft:  Autumn Season Colors
Festive Friday:  Fall Colors
Dragonfly Dreams:  Anything but a Card 

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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Saturday, October 5, 2024

A Journal for the Name Game

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

Our challenge is sponsored by Gecko Galz; so, you'll want to play along on this one!  Here is how it works:  Use something that starts with the first initial of your first name or the last initial of your last name!

I used K: key and kraft paper; N: number, notebook, I used a needle to stitch in my signatures!

Curious about this project; check out the video below!  

For directions on the Chain Stitch for book binding, you might want to check out this video I found online:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gDHKZcdgDg
or
you might enjoy this video using a Kettle Stitch:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auZ7vhtOinE

Material List:

Horsing Around Collage Set from Geco Galz  https://tinyurl.com/49n4puf3
Background Paper from Vectoria Designs (Free Offer from following on email!)
https://www.etsy.com/shop/VectoriaDesigns
CTMH Ink
Old File Folder
Kraft Paper
Antique Style Key
ColorBok Sticky Alpha Vintage Tags (Long time Stash!)
Eyelets
Paper Clip
Clip from Stash
Stitched Ribbon
Cereal Box
Needle /Thread
Embossing Folder (Inside Pocket)
Adhesives:  Double Score Tape; Fabri-Tac
Cricut Design Space: Design and Cut
Cricut Access:
Cricut Standard Mat Cricut Maker

My project is off to the following challenges:  

CD Sunday Plus:  AG using Digital, CD, DVD
Crafty Animals:  AG using an animal
Double Trouble:  Thing One~Something, Anything Everything;  Thing 2 Link with Critter Crazy and Crafter's Cafe
 Critter Crazy:   AG with a featured critter
Crafter's Cafe:  AG opt Include an Animal
FarmQuest:  Farm/Rural Animals that Eat Grain  Horses eat grain at my house! 
Creative Knockouts:  All Stitched Up  (stitching on ribbon and I stitched in the book signatures)

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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Friday, October 4, 2024

Inspired by a Chocolate Song!!

  Our new challenge over at Cut It Up is 'Inspired by a Song.'  My project is inspired by the song "Hot Chocolate" from the movie Polar Express!  You can see an excerpt HERE!

This gift packaging has enough space for a gift card, packet of cocoa, and a candy cane!  I've made a coordinating card and envelope for this teacher's gift!  

Interested in how this was made; check out this video (from the archives) 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:
My Scrap Chick Cup and Envelope Cuts
CTMH Papers and Embellishments
Tulle
Jingle Bells
Twine
Lace
Gems
CTMH Cardstock
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:  
Christmas (or not) BINGO:  Board marked below
Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap:  Use Designer Paper
Merry Little Christmas:  AG Christmas
Fab 'n' Funky:  Add pearls or gems
Festive Friday:  Christmas

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.     

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