Summer Lovin' at Cut It Up

Our new challenge over at Cut It Up is Summer Lovin'.  What comes to mind when you hear that phrase?  Having been a teen in the late '70's and a movie buff, of course, it can be none other than Grease with...swoon...John Travolta!  hahaha

Yep, a movie about the 1950's in the 1970's was sure to appeal to a wide variety of movie goers and the music definitely was a selling point!  

So for me it's all about music, movies, drive in theaters, cars, etc.  Therefore, I break out the movie goodies with a popcorn box full of popcorn and movie candy!

Material List:

Red Cardstock

Yellow Cardstock

Black and White Cardstock

Adhesives

 Cardstock from Stash

Print and Cut 

Cricut Access:  Popcorn Box from Tiny Treasures; All others from Nifty Fifties

Cricut Standard Mat

Cricut Blade
Cricut Maker

This Fun Fifties creation is off to the following challenges:   

4 Seasons:  Summer AG  

Creative Fingers:  AG

As You Like It:  Warm or Cool Colors...Usually I go for cool colors, but if I want something to look retro or really stand out, I go for warm colors!

Craft Rocket:  Summertime

Happy Little Stampers:  AG with Dies

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.    

An Inky Christmas in July

 Being on the 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.

All the info is below!  Want more information...like how to create the mask or other?  Check out this video!

https://youtu.be/Gru_G4LAxKM

Material List:

Digi: Conie Fong Poinsettia Accessory Bundle

Conie Fong Sentiment from Christmas Mailbox Gnome and Sentiment Bundle

Copic Markers (C2, C1, C0)

CTMH Inks

Bo Bunny Double Dot Gems

Bo Bunny Double Dot SUGAR Glimmer Spray

Adhesives:  ATG Tape Runner

 Post-It Removable Labeling Tape

Cricut Design Space

Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade

Cricut Access: 
Cricut Maker

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

Moving Along with the Times: Inky Backgrounds

Lift Challenge: Lift a card from the samples provided

"Make a frame with inks and stamps on top, then a white image."

Paper Dragonfly Creative Challenges: Christmas in July

Aud Sentiments: AG with a sentiment

Little Red Wagon: Christmas in July

Shopping Our Stash: Ink Blending

The Holly and The Ivy: AG Christmas

CD Sunday Plus: AG using a CD, USB, or Digi

Dare 2 B Artzy: Christmas in July

12 Months of Christmas: AG Christmas Card

Taylormade Cards4U: Holidays in July or AG

Unicorn Challenge: Christmas in July

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. 

Journaling Music 4: Ghosts

 I'm experimenting with a new series of art journaling inspired by my favorite music! This is my fourth layout and features art inspired by "Ghosts" by Dan Fogelberg!  

I really admire the lyrics in this song and the haunting English Horn solo is phenomenal!  The simplicity of the beginning is perfectly reminiscent of childhood and moves into a sort of Symphonic Rock Genre...and then comes that English horn!  We all know what that means......  It comes to a conclusion with a rock ballad feel moving into the simple ghostly simplicity!  

Great writing, wonderful arranging and the perfect Fogelberg sound!

If you missed my other layouts, you can find the blogposts HERE, HERE, and HERE.

Check out the video below for ideas and info about how this layout was created.  You won't hear the song there, due to copyright and such, but you can listen to the above links!  ;)

Curious about this layout:  how it was made, the ideas or symbols in it, or other?  Join me at the video below.  

https://youtu.be/kTe8s-VHoec

Material List:

Digi: Child ~ I believe this was a free digi once  from GeckoGalz

Sentiment from Lyrics written by Dan Fogelberg Copic Markers Used to draw/color background scene CTMH Ink

CTMH solid Cardstock

Ranger Vintage Photo Ink

Memento Black Ink

Versa Mark Ink 

Black and Silver Embossing Powder

CTMH Baker's Twine

Clear and Dark Beads, Sparkle Lacey Ribbon, Cheese cloth, clock from Stash

Gear

Adhesives: Fabri- Tac, ATG Tape Runner Cricut Design Space: Designed, Printed and Cut from CDS Cricut Standard Mat Cricut Blade Cricut Access: Miss Kate Cuttables Spooky; Gravestone Silhouettes; Gate Frame Cricut Maker

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

We Love 2 Create: AG Mixed Media

Polkadoodles:  AG

613 Avenue Create:  AG 

Digi Choosday:  AG

TTCRD:  AG

The Fairy and The Unicorn:  AG Fantasy

Creative Artiste:  AG Mixed Media

Classic Designs:  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. 

Country Still Life Layout

 

Being on the 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!  Want more information?  Check out this video!

https://youtu.be/D0Ch_hBfAnc

Material List:

Digi: Conie Fong Sunflower Bouquet

Conie Fong Sunflower Bloom from Sunflower Pumpkin Bundle

Designer Paper from Polkadoodles

Copic Markers

Homemade Art Journal/Book

CTMH Inks

FF Nylon Thread, Denim, and Ribbon from Stash

Embossing Powders

Embossing Ink

Pitt Pen

Stickopotamus Sticker Letters

Adhesives:  Fabri Tac, ATG Tape Runner

Cricut Design Space

Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade

Cricut Access:  Barrel from Old West
Cricut Maker

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

A Perfect Time to Craft: AG

(PIN)spirational: Photo below Inspired by woods and denim.

FarmQuest: Use a Barrel AND Watering Can OR Pitcher OR Bucket

Corrosive: AG

Use Your Stuff: Plants and/or Flowers

Stamping Sensations: Summer Flowers

Allsorts:  Flora and/or Fauna w/option AG

Crafty Catz:  Say it with Flowers

A Place to Start:  Playing AG

Passion for Markers:  Bingo

Try It On Tuesday:  Here Comes Summer

Jan's Digi Stamps:  AG

WWODT:  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. 

A Sketch for a Birthday

Our new challenge over at Cut It Up is a Sketch Challenge!  Let's see what you come up with using the following sketch and a die cut or two!  

Material List

DRS Designs Birthday Flower Circle

Digi paper from Vectoria Designs

Doily Cut from CTMH Artiste

Adhesives

CTMH Gold Sequins

 Cardstock from Stash

 Print and Cut 

Cricut Access  Offset feature; Circle Cuts

Cricut Standard Mat

Cricut Blade
Cricut Maker

This card is off to the following challenges:   

2 Sister on the Blog:  AG

Scrapping 4 Fun:  Happy Birthday

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.    

Journaling Music 3: Show Tune

I'm experimenting with a new series of art journaling inspired by my favorite music! This is my third layout and features art inspired by "This Is Me" from The Greatest Showman.  

The music/lyrics for this incredible show was written by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. "This Is Me" performed by Keala Settle and the Ensemble was released in 2017 and won a Golden Globe for Best Original Song!  

My right page features a broken hearted, bruised, scarred Oddella Heart from Polkadoodles. She, along with Cuts and paper from Polkadoodles, works for me in this layout!

If you are curious about my other layouts, you can find the blogposts HERE and HERE.

Check out the video below for ideas and info about how this layout was created.  You won't hear the song there, due to copyright and such, but you can listen to the above links!  ;)

Curious about this layout:  how it was made, the ideas or symbols in it, or other?  Join me at the video below.  

https://youtu.be/pSk9Uh_hrvQ

Material List:

Digi: Oddella Heart from Polkadoodles

Sentiment from Lyrics written by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul Copic Markers Background Paper designed in Cricut Design Space using Polkadoodles Paper (Winnie in Wonderland) and Printed Ephemera from Belle Papillon

Ephemera from Polkadoodles Belle Papillon

CTMH Ink

CTMH solid Cardstock

CTMH Stamps (Retired)

Memento Black Ink

Versa Mark Ink 

Gold Embossing Powder

Stampendous Champagne Embossing Powder

CTMH Embroidery Floss

Gold Beads, Sparkle Lacey Ribbon, Key from Stash

Shimmer Tape 

Gear

Christmas Ribbon and Gold Thread from stash Adhesives: Aileens, ATG Tape Runner, Double Sided Score Tape Cricut Design Space: Designed, Printed and Cut from CDS Cricut Standard Mat Cricut Blade Cricut Access Cricut Maker

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

We Love to Create: AG Mixed Media

Polkadoodles:  AG

Sisterhood of Crafters:  Add Layers

613 Avenue Create:  AG Let it All Hang Out (Hanging Gear, Threads)

Simon Says Stamp: Inspired by a Movie~ The Greatest Showman

4-Season:  Mixed Media

Digi Choosday:  AG

Everybody Art:  Use Only 2 color tones (and white is ok)

TTCRD:  AG

Make My Monday:  Coloring -Any Medium

CD Sunday Plus:  AG using a CD, USB or Digi

Creatalicious:  AG with opt Lots of Layers

I also have a newer video out explaining ways to get more out of your Cricut experience and design/personalize background papers?  Check out the video below for ideas!

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. 

Reindeer Lights

Conie Fong has so many adorable digi bundles for Christmas/holiday projects!  

 Reindeer Lights is perfect for a fun Christmas card.  I used my Cricut Design Space to set up this card and actually did a Print and Cut with the scallop circle.

Be sure to visit the the Conie Fong FB Page for challenges and images:  Conie Fong FaceBook Challenge.  There are different challenges: one for coloring and one for completed projects! 

 Material List:  

Digi and Sentiment: Reindeer Lights from Conie Fong

Sentiment from Conie Fong Christmas Mailbox Gnome and Sentiment Bundle

Background Paper from Decosse's Dynamite Doodles

Copic Markers

Gel Pens

CTMH Red Shimmer Tape 

Inks Ranger Vintage Photo and CTMH New England Ivy

Cricut Access: Scalloped Circle (#M2AAB3DEE) Deluxe Shapes

Cricut Standard Mat

Cricut Blade
Cricut Maker

 

I'm sending this off to the following challenges:

The 12 Months of Christmas:  AG Christmas Card

Colour Crazy:  AG Hand Coloured

Holly and Ivy Christmas:  AG Christmas

Sparkles Christmas:  Cute Christmas Critters

WWODT:  AG

Sweet Stampers:  Animals

Addicted to Stamps and More:  Christmas

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.

Journaling Music 2: What is a Scarecrow's Dream?

I'm experimenting with a new series of art journaling inspired by my favorite music in my newest Homemade Journal! This is my second layout and features art inspired by an incredible song by one of my favorite lyricists/songwriters...Dan Fogelberg!  What an amazing guy he was!

The song that inspired my layout is "Scarecrow's Dream" from the album Nether Lands released in the late '70's.

The sentiment on the left hand page of the layout is part of the lyrics written by Dan Fogelberg.

My right page features a lovely image from Limited Runs called Scarecrow Girl, Cricut Cuts, and paper designed in Cricut Design Space!

If you are curious about my first layout, you can find the blogpost HERE.

Check out the video below for ideas and info about how this layout was created.  You won't hear the song there, due to copyright and such, but you can listen to the above links!  ;)

Curious about this layout:  how it was made, the ideas or symbols in it, or other?  Join me at the video below.  

https://youtu.be/LCyQJfnCxTU

Are you wondering how to get more out of your Cricut experience and design background pages like what you see above?  Check out the video below for all the details!  

Material List: Digi: Scarecrow Girl

Sentiment from Lyrics written by Dan Fogelberg Copic Markers Background Paper designed in Cricut Design Space

Background paper behind focal image from Polkadoodles

CTMH Ink Blick Pearl Paint

CTMH solid Cardstock

CTMH Enamel Dots (retired)

Sparkle Gems from stash

Lace and Gold Thread from stash Adhesives: Aileens, ATG Tape Runner Cricut Design Space: Designed, Printed and Cut from CDS Cricut Standard Mat Cricut Blade Cricut Access: Corn stalk from Simply Scarecrows; Scallop Oval from Elegant Edges; Wheat from How Does Your Garden Grow?; Corn from Hygge Food Draw Wheat wreathe used on left side of paper from CTMH Flower Market Cricut Maker

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

Mixed Media Lovers: AG Mixed Media

A Perfect Time to Craft: AG

Classic Design: AG 

Crafty Gals Corner: AG

We Love 2 Create: AG Mixed Media

Creative Artiste: AG Mixed Media

613 Avenue Create: AG opt twist: Let it all Hang Out (Lace hanging off the side of page)

CD Sunday Plus: AG using a CD, USB or Digi

Inkspirational:  Us a a Digital Element  (Lots of them here!)

Fairy and the Unicorn:  AG Fantasy

Creative Crafters:  AG

Arty Divas:  AG

Simon Says Stamp:  Something beginning with 'S' ~ Scarecrow; Stalks; Sparkle Gems; Scallop Oval

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. 

Musicians

 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 June with this theme: Celebrate Something Special About Your Hero!  

   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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Ok, I don't really have a hero, but I do have many people I find very talented in their fields and I admire greatly!  So this month I have chosen some and designed projects in honor of them!

I'm moving on to musicians...all of them from composers to teachers to performers!  I can't imagine a world without music and all the talented people who share it daily!

I have been blessed with many wonderful music teachers who have gone grey shaping my musical talents (or on some days, lack of!  hahaha)  I've had the honor of playing so many wonderful works from the greatest composers sitting alongside some very gifted performers.  

Thanks to all the musical heroes who keep kids coming to school, give burdened souls a backdrop, keep dancers on their feet, and keep our hearts beating in rhythm!

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Material List: Digital Paper (music): Stash

Note: Polkadoodles Play the Music

Text: Luminari Font Cardstocks: CTMH Adhesives: Double sided tape, Fabric-Tac

Mac Pages Program for Layout

 Sharing with these challenges:  

Dream Valley:  Add a Sentiment

Ally's Angels:  AG

Inkspirational:  Use a Digital element

Be sure to come over to 

 and see 

what the team 

thinks about our optional twist!  

You can also find 

more information 

about entering 

the challenge!  

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.  

Magical Creatures

Our new challenge over at Cut It Up is Magical Creatures.  So it's time to hunt all those magical creatures in your stamps and dies and create something fun! 

Want to see how I printed this image and then splattered while keeping the digi clean?  Wondering where I found that paint brush trio digi?  Not sure you understand how to slice digital images in Cricut Design Space?  Join me in the video below where I talk about these topics!

https://youtu.be/4Gqo8IvIFi4 

Material List

Sassy Unicorn Painting Pumpkins with inside sentiment from Oddball Art Co

Copic Markers

Gel Pen

Adhesives

Green Cardstock from Stash

CTMH Re-inkers  

Blick Paint matte Acrylic Pearl White

Fan Paint Brush

Print and Cut using Offset to create paint brushes listed below

Cricut Access:  Paint Brushes (digi and die cut)  from Arts & Craft Doodles

Cricut Standard Mat

Cricut Blade
Cricut Maker

This card is off to the following challenges:   

Fairy and the Unicorn:  AG Fantasy

Addicted to Stamps and More: Make Your Mark

TTCRD: AG

Cardz for Galz: Die Cuts and/or Punches

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.