5 Minute Friday on YouTube: Dressing Up Die Cuts

Hey, I'm starting a September YouTube Series you might enjoy!  It was inspired by an idea my son had about making some 5 minute craft videos!  I don't think he thought I could do it....well, he might be right!  The month will tell!  hahaha

This first video is all about how to go from this:

to this:

Join me on YouTube or watch the video below!  

Leave me and my viewers some of your ideas over on my channel!  I'll be sending some "happy mail" to one lucky recipient who leaves me a creative idea on how you like to dress up your die cuts and subscribes to my YouTube Channel!  My son, since this was his idea, will pick his favorite comment and I'll announce it in the Sept 20, 2019 "5 Min Friday" Video.  So, be sure to join me all month for these short, fun videos!

Material List:

Die Cuts:  Polkadoodles Country Life Work and Play 10

Sentiment made into a die cut:   Polkadoodles Country Life Work and Play 10

Designer Papers:  Octavia Moonfly Paper Haven 4

 Ribbon, Twine, Button, Thread

Adhesives:  Scotch ATG, Zig 2 Way Glue Pen, Fabric Tac

Bo Bunny Gems

CTMH Mocha Gems, Blue Gem, and Puffy Gold Sticker Retired

3M Dimensional Tape

Darice Embossing Folder

CTMH Wood Embossing Folder

Heat Gun, Embossing Powder, Versa Mark Ink

Cricut Standard Mat

Cricut Blade

Cricut Access

Cricut Maker

These cards are off to the following challenges:

TTCRD:  AG

Crafter's Castle:  AG

Polkadoodles:  AG

Crafty Cardmakers:  Pearls &/or Gems

Dream Valley:  Buttons/and or Bow

UnStampabelles:  Aperture or Recess of some kind with twist: Luscious Layering

Arty Divas:  AG

OutLawz Monday Greeting:  Layers

Digi Choosday: AG

QKR Stampede:  AG

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PoP Curiosity

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 repurpose/remake a composition notebook into a book for my 11 year old grandgirl to record things that make her curious!  I thought it would be fun for her to write, draw, hypothesize, dream, record the things that she ponders right now in her life.  

Funny how things that ponder an 11 year old also ponder me.  How do lightening bugs (fireflies) work?  Are there fairies, angels, elves?  Why do some people get sick?  Why are there very nice people and others who aren't so nice?  Why do people care about the silly things they do...clothes, stuff, etc?  Why does vanilla smell so good in the bottle, but taste so bad?  (hee hee)  Why is chocolate a boring color but tastes sooooo good!  Yes, there are so many curious things to ponder in life!

 Ava School Sign It 2 from Bugaboo makes for the perfect front cover for this special book.  I used paper from Polkadoodles Octavia which has a whimsical butterfly pattern and tags cut with my Cricut.  

 My pondering book is off to these challenges:  
CRAFT:  Back to school
Creative Knockouts:  Something to Say
Crafter's Castle:  AG option Back to School
As You Like It:  Fav way to add text~ for me it is either typed or stamped!  I like typing because I can use so many different fonts and adjust sizes!  
TTCRD:  AG
Creative Crafters:  AG
The Outlawz Festive Friday:  AG

Be sure to come on 

over to 

Path of Positivity 

and see 

what the team 

thinks about Curiosity!  

You can also find 

more information 

about entering 

the challenge!  

Thanks to our 

wonderful sponsors this month:

and

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Some Twisted Stitching!

It's time for new challenge over at 
The Outlawz Twisted Thursday and our optional twist is to incorporate some stitching...real or faux!  That means you can get out all those twines, threads, sewing machine, or a gel pen or colored pencil!  Possibilities are endless!  

I used a rustic board print pattern paper from Polkadoodles and combined it with the versatile Happy Flowers Digi Set.  I chose this floral stamp set because there are so many options!  Perfect for anniversaries, birthdays, get well, thinking of you, etc!  You can also use bits and pieces and create backgrounds as I did for this card!

This card was designed in Cricut Design Space using the Print and Cut feature.  I flattened the blooms onto a rectangle shape and cut them from multi media paper so I could do some "faux" water color using Marvy and Tombow markers.  I simply scribble some ink onto a palette (tile from hardware store) and watercolor it on using inexpensive water brushes.  It doesn't take much water at all, so be aware!   

My flowers are off to the following challenges:  
Try it on Tuesday:  In my garden there is.....
TTCRD:  AG
Dream Valley Challenges:  Buttons/ and or Bow 
Get Creative:  AG

Other materials:
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Fred She Said Happy Flowers Digi Set
Tombow Markers
Marvy Markers
Water Brush (CTMH)
Inks: CTMH Retired

Thread:  Green and Blue
Sewing Machine (Husquarna)
Brown Ribbon
Adhesives:  Scotch ATG, Zig 2 Way Glue Pen
Cereal box (brown background)
CTMH striped embossing folder
Cricut Standard Mat

Cricut Blade
Cricut Access
Cricut Maker

Be sure to visit

 The Outlawz Twisted Thursday 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.

Outdoor Fun

The new theme for the Cut It Up challenge is Outdoor Fun!  Create any type of project, but don't forget your die cuts!!   

Material list:  

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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

Floral stamps are all CTMH Retired Stamps
CTMH Inks

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 poster/picture is off to the following challenges:  
Alphabet Challenge:  K is for Kind Thoughts
Brown Sugar:  AG
YNS:  Anything but a Card
Simply Create Too:  AG

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Sentiments!

The new theme for the 

Cut It Up challenge is Focus on the Sentiment!  Create any type of project, but don't forget your die cuts!!   

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:  

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.

Relax!

Relax is the new optional them over at Path of Positivity!  There are so many ways to encourage those around us to relax and take it easy.  I thought it would be fun to remember some fun relaxing moments my little grandgirl had over the summer.  

And talk about relaxing, what could be more relaxing than making a digital scrapbook page!    

My page was created in my Notes program on my Mac using the delightful summer themed papers and embellies from Taste of Summer!  The papers are full of texture and summer fun!  Everything you see here is from Decosses Dynamite Doodles Taste of Summer Kit!

Be sure to come on 

over to 

Path of Positivity 

and see 

what the team 

thinks about Relaxing!  

You can also find 

more information 

about entering 

the challenge!  

Thanks to our 

wonderful sponsors this month:

Décosse's Dynamite Doodles, creator of A Taste of Summer Kit (a digital scrapbooking kit), is our guest sponsor for this month!  

and

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Let them eat cake!....with veggies!

There's a new challenge over at A Gem of a Challenge!  

The team is challenged to create something related to Cake.  

Come and join us at where it is Anything Goes; can't wait to see you there!  

My card shows off Plant Pot Bunny from Polkadoodles!  I love carrot cake, but I'll confess this is not my recipe.  So, if anyone tries it before I do, let me know if it is a good one!  I really like a moist carrot cake with cream cheese icing, but I've gotten off track!

About this card...it features a recipe card for a friend who likes recipes!  I thought this bunny would be perfect since she has carrots around her.  I chose to embellish with a large orange gem and some carrots from the Polkadoodles Cottontail Craft Die Set!  The orange geometric pattern paper is from Polkadoodles Winnie Fruit Punch Paper Heaven 1!

Material list:  

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Image: Plant Pot Bunny 
 Background:  Winnie Fruit Punch Paper Heaven 1
Carrot Die Cuts:  Cottontail Craft Die Set
Copic Sketch Markers; Copic Ciao Markers
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

Gem from stash
Gel Pen

This card is off to the following challenges:  
Crafty Calendar:  AG
Just Add Ink:  "C" for Carrot Cake and Carrots 
QKR Stampede:  AG

Simply Create Too:  AG

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Blog Hop Time = Prize Time!

Welcome to the Cut It Up Summer Blog Hop sponsored by NS Designs at KittenScraps!  If you have arrived here from Gerda's blog, you are on track!  There is a prize from the sponsor as well as blog candy from individuals!  So be sure to read all the info as you go through the hop!  

NS Designs from Kitten Scraps is offering a prize:  $20 gift certificate for any NS Designs product. To be eligible to win sponsors’ prize, you must follow and comment on each of our blogs, including Cut it Up. Winners will be announced on Cut it Up blog on August 6th. *See Cut It Up for rules on Sponsor Prize.

This is just one page of a Summer Reading Journal/Folder I made!  For full details and all the pictures/pages, please see the video below!  

AND

I have *blog candy, but you need to watch the video below on YouTube to find out how to win it!  There are 2 things you need to do to have your name dropped in the hat...or random.org!  Watch the video on YouTube, follow the directions, then sit back and wait for August 10, 2019 where this prize will be announced on my YouTube Channel!  Good Luck!

* Blog candy generously supplied by Nathalie from NS Designs at KittenScraps!  Thanks, Nathalie!

YouTube Link

Material List
NS Designs at KittenScraps Digital Stamp Set I Love Books
NS Designs at KittenScraps Papers, Ephemera, and Tags from Luv U 2 Pieces
Copic/Ciao Markers
Adhesives
Gel Pens
Washi Tape
Ribbon

I'm sharing this project with the following challenges:  
Aud Sentiments:  For a child + sentiment
Double Trouble:  SomeThing, AnyThing, and Everything
World Wide Open DT:  AG
The Outlawz Festive Friday:  AG
Shopping Our Stash:  Base it on a Book....journal about summer reading

Thanks for stopping by on your way through our Summer Blog Hop!  Make yourself at home and feel free to peruse other posts/pages, leave a comment, and/or check out my Pinterest and YouTube Channel.  

You are now off to Larelyn's Blog!  Enjoy!!

Summer Blog Hop lineup 2019

Cut it Up - http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/

Elizabeth - https://dellelizabeth.com/

Evelyn - https://mylittlecraftblog.wordpress.com/

Gerda - https://cardscreations.blogspot.com/

Katrina - http://scrappyhorses.blogspot.com/

Larelyn - http://handmadefromtheheart-designsbylarelyn.blogspot.com/

LeeAnn - https://leeanngetscrafty.home.blog/

Leslie - http://cascrapper.blogspot.com/

Cut it Up - http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/

Geometry...I mean Geometric!

It's time for new challenge over at The Outlawz Twisted Thursday and our optional twist is to use a Chevron or Geometric Patterns...not Geometry! Thank goodness for that or I would be in some trouble!  I'm not sure I remember very many formulas, theorems or anything else from HS Geometry for that matter.  Being a music major in college did not require any classes like this in college...whew!  

I used this geometric pattern paper from Polkadoodles and combined it with the versatile Happy Flowers Digi Set.  I chose this floral stamp set because there are so many options; you will be seeing more later in the month!  

This card was designed in Cricut Design Space using the Print and Cut feature.

Other materials:
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Fred She Said Happy Flowers Digi Set
Copic Markers
Geometric background paper:  Polkadoodles Sticks and Stones Papers 5

Adhesives:  Scotch ATG, Zig 2 Way Glue Pen
Inks: CTMH Retired
Cricut Font from Cricut Access:  

Cricut Standard Mat

Cricut Blade
Cricut Access
Cricut Maker

Be sure to visit

 The Outlawz Twisted Thursday 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.

More Christmas in July!!

1. CHRISTMAS

2. USE ANY CHRISTMAS IMAGE

3. TRADITIONAL COLOURS - YOU MUST 'MAKE' AN EMBELLISHMENT USING SOMETHING YOU DOWNLOADED/PRINTED 

Time for a new challenge over at Digi Choosday and the DT always has their own fun challenge to create using a criteria.  Our outline of the criteria this week is posted above!  It's always anything goes for all of our challenge entries!

Material List:

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Polkadoodles:  Winnie White Christmas Big Kahuna

Copic Sketch Markers; Copic Ciao Markers
Adhesives:  Scrappy Tape 1", Scotch ATG, Zig 2 Way Glue Pen

Cricut Maker

Cricut Design Space:  Cricut Access

Cricut Standard Grip Mat  

Cricut Fine Point Blade

This Christmas card is off to the following challenges:  
Crafting by Designs:  Get Ready for Christmas
Crafty Gals Corner:  Christmas in July
12 Months of Christmas:  No optional twist even though I have a little plaid showing!  haha
Christmas with the Cuties:  Going Green
Crafting Happiness Challenges:  Animals
Dream Valley:  Christmas in July

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Hey, have you ever wanted to be a Guest Designer with us over at Polkadoodles?  Check out the Digi Choosday page for the details!  

Be sure to head over to Digi Choosday and check out the amazing projects from our team!  Then come share what you are crafting; we'd love to see it!  Remember, when you visit the Digi Choosday Site to pick up your discount code to Polkadoodles; it's good all day today....Tuesday!  It's a great way to pick up those digi's you've had your eye on!  While you're there, you might want to sign up for the Newsletter so you never miss out on special events!

Thanks for dropping by today.  It's always great to have company!  Please feel free to peruse other pages/posts, visit my Pinterest,  or view some videos at my YouTube Channel.