Let's Get Digital!

 Time for a new challenge at Paper a la Mode over at The Outlawz and the theme is Let's Get Digital!  

I designed scrapbook page using fun papers and elements from our sponsor Kate Hadfield!  For a list of the different pieces I used, please see the material list!

I don't have any fancy equipment or programs for digital creating; I simply used my notes program free with my Mac.  I'm sure those who have and are familiar with "photoshop" type programs could really do spectacular creations with these fun papers and extras!  But I was out to prove you can have fun and come up with something special on a free program with very little computer creating knowledge as well!

If you are interested in dabbling, as I am, go for it!  It's very fun and not difficult!  ...and hey, it doesn't get glue, sparkles, and ink everywhere!   hahaha

To get the Doodle Den Freebies, you simply become a Newsletter subscriber and you will get a password to get lots of fun downloads!  It's at the bottom of her home page HERE.

While you are there, check out all the ideas for teachers, card makers (hybrid creations), clipart, scrapbooking, journals, etc!  Lots to see at her site!

You'll find lots of freebies to try HERE!

 Material List 

All from Kate Hadfield Designs

Art Joodles Mixed Bag 1

Snapshots from Kate Hadfield Doodle Den

Spring Paper from Kate Hadfield Doodle Den

Everyday Extras

My layout is off to the following challenges:

International Art & Soul:  All About Love Hearts

A Perfect Time to Craft Open:  AG

Everybody Art Challenge:  Love and/or Heart

Crafty Gals Corner:  Add a Heart

Be sure to visit

 The Outlawz Paper a la Mode 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. 

Cutting Cafe Valentine

 

Our new challenge over at Cut It Up is Love!  Perfect challenge to get you started or finished up on Valentines!

Our sponsor, The Cutting Cafe, has so many fun ideas from great sentiments to creative cuts!  You are sure to find exactly what you need for the perfect Valentine's project!

Material List

Cutting Cafe Feb 14 Printable Stamp Set 

Cardstock

Copic Markers

Adhesives

Cricut Design Space to cut dies and use offset feature

Cricut Standard Mat

Cricut Blade
Cricut Maker

This is off to the following challenges:    

Double D:  Hearts

Moving Along with the Times:  Love, Anniversary, Wedding

Creative Fingers:  AG papercraft

Cupcake Inspiration:  Heart

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.

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.   

Hearts at TT

 It's time for a new challenge over at The Outlawz Twisted Thursday and the optional twist is:  Hearts or the word Love.      

I decided to go with an entirely digital project.  Sometimes I just get in the mood to go digital and I have a few more pieces coming in the near future!  So, if you're "into" digital, be sure to check in with me!

New to digital creations?  Here are a couple of older videos you might enjoy!

Material List 

Winnie in Wonderland from Polkadoodles
Photo Scape Program
Notes Program on my Mac

My page is off to the following challenges:  

Polkadoodles Craft:  AG 

Digi Choosday:  AG

A Perfect Time to Craft Open:  AG

River of Creativity:  AG

Fairy and the Unicorn:  AG Fantasy

WWODT:  AG

A Place to Start:  AG opt twist ~ My Fauna Valentine

Art Journal Journey:  What's Your Style?...That's a good question!  Not sure I have a style I use all the time.  I'm constantly dabbling in different areas!  Sometimes digital, Victorian, or Chic.  Sometimes I color, other times there is collage.  Just never know what direction I'll take!

Classic Design:  AG

Get Creative:  Use Hearts

Everybody Art Challenge:  Love and/or Heart

Friendship Friday

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!

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Celebrating my Family

It's a new year, and as we meander a Path of Positivity, we are challenging you to Celebrate!  We will share different optional themes every month for you to celebrate!

We are starting with Celebrate Something Special About Your Family!  

What's special about my family is we all love photographs and have for many years!  I have pictures going back to the turn of the century...1900's that is!  I have no date for this photo; but I believe it to be before 1910.  The original is put away in its original photo album.  

This is my father's grandparents; Grandpa Oliver was one of my dad's favorite people.  I'm so fortunate to have this pictorial history!

For more information about this layout, please join me at the video below!

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   We'd like to hear your ideas at Path of Positivity.  Come share them with us!  

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: Copy of a Vintage Photo Cardstocks: CTMH Digital Paper Designs: Background paper from Polkadoodles; Tree leaf paper from Polkadoodles Halloween Trick or Treat ; Tree trunk paper from We Are 3 Digital Birthday Bouquet CTMH Inks Ranger Ink Cheese Cloth CTMH Ribbon Cards (tags) from Polkadoodles Belle Papillon Flowers from Prima and Stash Pearl Gems: Bo Bunny and stash BronaGrand charms Clock (Amazon) Salome Idea Skeleton Keys in Silver (Amazon)

Key turned gold with Gold Metallic paint and Bo Bunny Bronze Glimmer Spray

Book stamped with retired CTMH stamp and inks Adhesives: Double sided tape, Fabric-Tac, E6000 Cricut Design Space for Layout and Script for Sentiment: Liberty Script Cricut Access: Tree (#M303BE) from Serenade; Book (#M143D70DC) from Teacher Gifts; Family with offset feature (#M34FB4) from Heritage; Grandma (#M372DF) from Heritage; Grandpa (#M34628) from Heritage; Square Doily Mat (#M901BE) from Anna's Elegant Embellishments Cricut Print and Cut

Cricut Access:   

Cricut Standard Mat

Cricut Blade
Cricut Maker

 Sharing with these challenges:  

Crafting Happiness:  AG

WWODT:  AG

Pearly Sparkles:  AG

Fab'n'Funky:  Pearls and Lace (Lacey doily mat and pearl gems)

Creative Knockouts:  Lots of Layers

River of Creativity:  AG

Taylor Made Cards 4 U:  AG opt Fancy and Frilly

Arty Divas:  AG

CD Sunday Plus:  AG using a CD, USB, or Digital Download

We Love 2 Create:  AG Mixed Media

Creative Artiste:  AG Mixed Media

Sparkles:  Use Ribbon, Rafia, or Twine

Create with Joy ~Friendship Friday 

Be sure to come on 

over to 

Path of Positivity 

and see 

what the team 

thinks about our optional twist!  

You can also find 

more information 

about entering 

the challenge!  

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Gnome Sweethearts

As a member of DT for Conie Fong, I get to color some amazing digital stamps!  I'm sure when you see Conie Fong's art, you will be inspired to make some new projects!  You can learn more about Conie and her art on her Etsy Site or Facebook.  There is also a challenge site for Conie Fong images:  Conie Fong FaceBook Challenge.

I have combined a couple of digis to make this card!  All the info is below!

Material List:

Digi:  Gnome Sweethearts with Dogs from Conie Fong

Hearts and Sentiment are from Lulu and Lonny Bundle of Love

Background papers CTMH and Sparkle paper from Stash

Copic Markers

Adhesives:  Fabri Tac, ATG Tape Runner

Cricut Design Space

Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade

Cricut Access
Cricut Maker

I'm sending this Valentine off to the following challenges:

Ellibelle's Corner: Hearts or Flowers

Paper Funday: AG opt twist ~ Hugs & Kisses

Bastel-traum: With Heart

Little Red Wagon: Slimline Cards

TTCRD: AG

Shopping Our Stash:  My Heart Beets for You ~ Card with Hearts and/or Vegetables

Krafty Chicks:  Stamp Act

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Bring Me Sunshine

Time for a new challenge at Paper a la Mode over at The Outlawz and the theme is Bring Me Sunshine!  So now, let's go in search of some sunshiny papers and create some fun!

 Material List 

Rain Boots with Tulips from Pattie's Creations

Copic Markers

Papers from Taste of Summer Decosse's Dynamite Doodles

Shimmer Tape CTMH

Cricut Access: Sentiment Sunny Days #M4679C

Cricut Design Space:  Print and Cut and Offset Features for Die Cuts 

Cricut Standard Mat

Cricut Blade
Cricut Maker

My card is off to the following challenges:

Corrosive Challenge:  AG

Love to Scrap:  AG

Crafty Catz:  AG with optional Flowers

Be sure to visit

 The Outlawz Paper a la Mode 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.

Hard to Say

 Our new challenge over at Cut It Up is Hard to Say!  The idea is to create a card/project saying Sorry, expressing Sympathy, or Belated Wishes!  You know those times when you're not quite sure what to say, but you need to/want to say something.  We have some great examples for you over at Cut It Up.  

Our sponsor, DRS Designs, has so many wonderful sentiments to express your thoughts and I've chosen to create this card using one of their lovely sympathy greetings.  

Be sure to include a die cut in your project for a chance to win a prize from our sponsor!  

Material List

Praying for Friends Sympathy Greeting from DRS Designs

Homemade oval stencil cut on Cricut

CTMH Inks

Cricut Access: Cherry Blossoms #M33AA6 

Cricut Standard Mat

Cricut Blade
Cricut Maker

This is off to the following challenges!    

Crafter's Cafe:  CAS

Die Cut Divas:  Flowers

Happy Little Stampers:  AG with Dies

Love to Craft:  AG

Creative Knockouts:  Die Cuts/Punches

Time Out:  I was inspired by "Friends and flowers"

Colorful Options:  Winter Blue

Double "D" Challenges:  Blue and White

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.

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.   

Fantasy at TT

 It's time for a new challenge over at The Outlawz Twisted Thursday and the optional twist is:  Fantasy.  Our sponsor, Christine Karron, has so many lovely and magical digis.  I chose to create with Bonded.  When you visit her site you will find this beautiful digital stamp in both greyscale and line art FREE.  I don't often work with greyscale, but I chose to use greyscale on this piece.  

This piece just seemed perfect to start the year in my art journal.  

    Material List 

Digi Bonded from Christine Karron

Copic Markers

X Press It Blending Card

Bronze Glitter Washi Tape

Burlap

Glitter Triangles CTMH (Retired)

Stick Pin CTMH (Retired)

CTMH Papers, Inks

Homemade Journal Book

Scrap from a 3-D printer project on the bottom

Embossing powders and ink for Peace Sentiment

(This technique is done in multiple layers and powder colors)

Cricut Access:  Peace from Winter Woodland #M89CE31A

Cricut Standard Mat

Cricut Blade
Cricut Maker

My page is off to the following challenges:  

We Love 2 Create:  AG mixed media

A Place to Start:  AG

Sognando (Dreaming of Scrap):  AG

River of Creativity:  AG

CD Sunday Plus:  AG using a CD, USB or Digital Download

Crafts Galore Encore:  AG

Classic Design:  AG

Simon Says Stamp:  Furry Friends

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. 

January Blues at Paper al a Mode

Time for a new challenge at Paper a la Mode over at The Outlawz and the theme is January Blues!  So now, grab some of those beautiful blue papers and join us!  

 Material List 

Hippity Hoppity Bunny Gnome from Pattie's Creations

Copic Markers

Texture Stamps from stash

Blue Inks CTMH

Fiber from stash

Cricut Access: Rounded Gift Tag (Deluxe Shapes) #M2AAB3E66;  Happy Easter #MB672674   

Cricut Design Space:  Print and Cut   

Cricut Standard Mat

Cricut Blade
Cricut Maker

My tag is off to the following challenges:

Clever Dexter:  Something New (new digi for me!)

Crafter's Cafe:  CAS

Pearly Sparkles:  January Blues

Be sure to visit

 The Outlawz Paper a la Mode 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.

Some Thank Mews!

 Our new challenge over at Cut It Up is Anything Goes!  So, I decided to get going on some thank mews...I mean thank you's!  This fun stamp and die cut combo from Newton's Nook is perfect for the job!  

Be sure to include a die cut in your project for a chance to win a prize from our sponsor!  

Material List

Newton's Mug

Newton's Mug Die Set

Copic Markers

Papers and Digi Elements from Kitten Scraps Winter Playground (Retired)

Sequin from Stash

Shimmer Tape CTMH

This is off to the following challenges!    

Shopping our Stash:  Starts with S ~ Sequin, snowy paper, stamp, sentiment, shimmer tape

Craft Rocket:  Use Dies

CRAFT:  New  (I just ordered this Newton stamp and die set!  First use!)

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday:  Something New  (I just ordered this Newton stamp and die set!  First use!)

SUYP:  Furrything Goes (must be cat!)

Stamping Sensations:  AG with Stamping and option of Die

Crafty Animals:  AG with Animal

Critter Crazy:  AG with a featured Creature

Cupcake Inspiration: Coffee/Tea

CD Sunday Plus:  AG with CD, USB or Digital Download (Newton's entire background is made up of digital papers and elements from Kitten Scraps and done in my Note's program on my Mac!)

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.

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.   

Feminine Portrait for TT

  It's time for a new challenge over at The Outlawz Twisted Thursday and the optional twist is:  Feminine.  Our sponsor, Christine Karron, has so many lovely feminine digis.  The team chose to work with Autumn Portrait.  When you visit her site you will find many beautiful digital stamps in both greyscale and line art.  I don't often work with Greyscale, but I chose to give that a try on this piece.  

    Material List 

Autumn Portrait in Greyscale from Christine Karron

Copic Markers

X Press It Blending Card

My coloring is off to the following challenges:  

Colour Crazy:  AG Hand Coloured

TTCRD:  AG

Moving Along with the Times:  For a Lady/Girl

Watercooler Wednesday:  All Things Feminine

Classic Design:  AG

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.

Sending happy!

I'm sharing today as DT for Conie Fong; I love this adorable digi.  This digi stamp is Penelope Poppy.  This digi is perfect for birthdays, get well, Mother's Day, etc!  It also can go several different styles; I decided to go with a 'little bit of happy'!      

You can learn more about Conie and her art on her Etsy Site or Facebook.  There is also a challenge site for Conie Fong images:  Conie Fong FaceBook Challenge.

Material List:

Digi:  Penelope Poppy from Conie Fong

Copic Markers

Adhesives:  Fabri Tac, ATG Tape Runner
Papers and Inside Sentiment from Polkadoodles

Twine

Gems

Cricut Access:  happy #M2B41839F

Cricut Design Space:  Print and Cut and Offset Features  

Cricut Standard Mat

Cricut Blade
Cricut Maker

I'm sending my card off to the following challenges:

Krafty Chicks: Stamp Act

Through the Purple Haze: AG

A Bit More Time to Craft: AG

Arty Divas: AG

WWODT: AG

Perfect Time to Craft: AG

Crafter's Cafe: Favourites~ Some of my fav papers and I love this digi; another fav technique is using die cuts!

Crafty Hazelnut's Pattern Paper: Use patterned paper

Die Cut Divas: Flowers

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Paper A La Mode

Happy New Year!  I hope it's a magical time for you and your family as we all embark on a what we hope will be a year full of joy!  

I have joined the Paper a la Mode Team over at The Outlawz and our first challenge of the year is Pretty in Pink!  So grab some of those beautiful pink papers and join us!  

Now speaking of 'a la mode'...did you know this literally means "in fashion; up to date"?  It has nothing to do with ice cream!!  Rats, that's why I joined the team, oh well!  

 Material List 

Moon Fairy from Pattie's Creations

Copic Markers

Background Paper:  A Bit More Time to Craft Star Splash Mixed Media

Black ribbon from stash

Black Glitter Iron On Vinyl Scrap

Star Sequins

Liquid Pearls Raspberry

Black Diamond Stickles

Cricut Access:  Font for Sentiment; Star #M8D6EC6B

Cricut Design Space:  Print and Cut   

Cricut Standard Mat

Cricut Blade
Cricut Maker

My card is off to the following challenges:

A Bit More Time to Craft:  AG

Crafting Uncles:  Christmas or New Year

Creations in Pink:  AG in Mainly Pink

Be sure to visit

 The Outlawz Paper a la Mode 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.