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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Thursday, October 3, 2024

October Holidays/Colors

  It's time for a new challenge over at The Outlawz Twisted Thursday and the optional twist is October Holidays and Colors!  So, how does that inspire you?

I want to share several projects to show the versatility of these amazing Papers and Elements from Decosse's Dynamite Doodles, the sponsor of our challenge!  

At the start of the post is a digital layout created in Canva and finished in PhotoScape.  

My digital layout is off to the following challenges:

Crafter's Cafe:  AG opt Include an Animal
Classic Design:  AG opt Autumn/Fall
Moving Along with the Times:  Autumnal Colours

Next, I have a trio of Thinking of You Cards.

Video Tutorial Below

My trio of cards is off to the following challenges:

CD Sunday Plus:  AG using Digital, CD, DVD
As You Like It:  Fav Cardbase Shape  I like the US standard 4.25 x 5.5 inch.  I suppose I use it most often because #1 it mails inexpensively; #2 I have a ton of envelopes that size!  hahaha

How about a duo of Halloween themed cards.
The pumpkin is on a spring!


Video Tutorial Below

My duo of cards is off to the following challenges:

Allsorts:  AG
Gem of a Challenge:  AG
Die Cut Divas:  AG
Halloween and Other Occasions Craft All Year 'Round:  Halloween
If You Give a Crafter a Cookie:  Boo
Love to Craft:  AG
Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge:  AG Halloween
The Outlawz Tuesdays Color:  I used orange, yellow, black with Halloween Twist
Double D:  To Spook or Not


...and lastly...how about a fun Trick or Treat Bag!  
   

Video Tutorial Below

My bag is off to the following challenges:

Creative Fingers: AG 
Love to Scrap:  AG
Perfect Time to Craft:  AG
Colorful Options:  Orange
Creative Crafters:  AG
Unicorn Challenge:  Autumn and/or Halloween
Lil Red Wagon:  Lady Strange
Crafty Gals Corner:  AG w/optional twist - Add Ribbon (Used ribbon as the handle)
Sunday Songs and Rhymes:  Pumpkin Patch Adventures
Conjurer of Dreams:  AG 


Material List 
https://tinyurl.com/yc84a79v
Grey Cardstock from Stash
Spellbinders Color Essential Gems Aura AB https://tinyurl.com/43rmsxcj
CTMH Ink
CTMH Cardstock
Black Memento Ink
Black Copic
The Paper Studio Decorative Tape
Copper Wire (to create spring wobble for Halloween card)
Large Bag Cut from SVG Happy Holidays SVG Kit  https://tinyurl.com/2btnzhz7
Cereal Box
Offray Ribbon from Stash
Orange Paper from ColorBok Veranda (Old Stash)
Adhesives: Fabri-Tac; ATG; Double Score Tape  
Cricut Design Space: Designed, Printed and Cut from CDS; Font
Cuts from Design Space: Shapes
Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade
Cricut Maker
Canva https://www.canva.com/ and PhotoScape https://tinyurl.com/mszh2bjt were used to create the digital layout.

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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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Friday, September 20, 2024

Colors of Fall at CIU

Our new challenge over at Cut It Up is 'Colors of Fall.'  

Check out the video 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:

Squirrel with Pinecone Digi Stamp from Kit & Clowder www.kitandclowder.com (I added the flourish; please see video for details.) 
Copics
White Cardstock
Fall DCWV Autumn Melody Cardstock
Spellbinders Gems colored with a Copic
Adhesives: ATG; Fabric-Tac
Cricut Design Space: Design and Cut; Offset; CDS digital flourish called Corner from Home Accents
Cricut Standard Mat Cricut Maker

This is off to the following challenges:  

Crafty Animals:  AG featuring an Animal
Four Seasons:  Fall
Critter Crazy:  AG featuring a Critter
The Outlawz Festive Friday:  Fall is Coming
CD Sunday Plus:  AG using a CD, DVD, or Digi
We Love Stamping:  Hand Coloured Image or AG
Inkspirational:  Make Your Mark
A Cut Above:  AG with Die Cut Opt.~ Monochromatic
Inspiration Station:  Inspired by Fall, Woods, and Colors
Shopping our Stash:  True Confessions~  I have more gems than anyone needs, but I can't stop buying them!  I love gems of all types!  Fall paper is also a huge weakness for me.  I am finally making myself use it even if it is for the card base!
Crafty Catz:  AG
Stamping Sensations:  Animal Magic or AG
Sparkles:  Autumn/Fall
Papercraft:  Fabulous Fall
Crafter's Cafe:  AG opt Include an Animal
Classic Design:  AG opt Autumn/Fall
Inspired By:  Fall  I was inspired by outdoors and color
Tic, Tac, Toe:  Board Marked Below
Double Trouble:  Thing one ~ Use a die cut

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, September 16, 2024

Another Inspiring Quote at PoP


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 this quick and easy project!  Video below.

I chose this quote from the PoP list of quotes:  “All you need is the plan, the road map, and the courage to press on to your destination.” — Earl Nightingale

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:

Quote from Earl Nightingale
Paper - Scanned Map personal use only; no resale; map from worldometer 
Black Cardstock
CTMH Cardstock
Copic Markers
Blue Gel Pen
Black pencil
Adhesives:  Double sided adhesive; Fabri-Tac
Cricut Design Space:  Designed and cut from CDS, Offset, Reverse, Print Then Cut; Text Font - Iowan Old Style
Cricut Access:  Camper from Going Places
Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade
Cricut Maker

 Sharing with these challenges:  
As You Like It:  To Layer, or Not  ~I usually like lots of layers and here I have several layers, but the card/document holder is still pretty flat!
Word Power:  AG with sentiment showcased
CD Sunday Plus:  AG using a CD, DVD, or Digi

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, September 7, 2024

We're Digital @ AG in a CFZ!


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

I took my photos and edited in I-photo and PhotoScape.  Luckily, I have a horse who will stand for photos!  He knows it is a lot easier than working!  ;)

Once I was happy with the pics, the fun began in Canva.  Here I played with digital papers,  elements, and shadows.  I'm still learning Canva; it's an interesting program.  

If you are interested in learning Canva techniques, I recommend the videos by Sande Woodson!  Here's a link to her channel.
She is quite knowledgeable about this technology/crafting medium!
 
  I finished the project in PhotoScape X where I added the frame and watermark.  

Material List:
Digital Elements from Canva 
Digital Elements from Kitten Scraps (Retired), but you can find her designs here:  My Memories
Programs:  Canva and PhotoScape X
Photo (July 2024) taken by Katrina (me) using my phone...nothing special!


My project is off to the following challenges:  

Crafter's Cafe:  AG option lots of colours
Four Seasons:  Fall is the season for Trail Rides!
As You Like It:  Layered or Flat  Ok, when it comes to digital I love lots of layers and shadows.  Of course, since it's digital it still turns out flat on the screen or when printed!  haha
(Pin)spirational:  Stitching (Lots of stitching in the photo; Stitching on left side of brown paper)

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, September 6, 2024

Journaling: What's in Your Garden?


Our new challenge over at Cut It Up is 'What's in Your Garden?' 

Check out the video below to see how I made the image from Cricut Design Space into the die cut used in this layout.


Now what is really in my garden...wild flowers!  My grandgirl and I plant a butterfly garden every year in an old horse trough!   Here's a pic of our little garden.  


I also have one lone tomato plant that blew onto my arena fence line.  I decided to water it and now I have cherry tomatoes.  What a fun gift from the wind!  You might be asking, "Does she have that staked with bailing twine?"  Yes, yes I do!  I don't garden, so I improvised with what I have!  haha


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

Material List:
Homemade Art Journal https://tinyurl.com/52ttfrze
Gems colored with a Copic
Scrap of Ribbon from Stash
Studio G Glitter Glue
Twine
White Cardstock
CTMH Shimmer Trim
CTMH Embossing Folder
CTMH Cardstock
CTMH Stamps
CTMH Inks
Pitt Pen
Adhesives: Bearly Arts; Aileens Clear Gel;
Lined Paper Digital from KittenScraps
Cricut Design Space: Design and Cut; Offset; Slice Feature
Cricut DS Images: Cathy Winters Garden Subway Art; EliArt Garden Flowers
Cricut Standard Mat Cricut Maker

This is off to the following challenges:  

Tic Tac Toe:  Board Marked Below
Creative Knockouts:  AG
Pearly Sparkles:  Pink, Pearls and/or Sparkle
(Pin)spirational:  Stitching (stitched ribbon)
Christmas (or not) BINGO:  Board marked below
Triple B:  Birds, Butterflies, &/or Blossoms
Try it on Tuesday:  Make it Colorful

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, September 5, 2024

Book It!


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

I've chosen to 'work ahead' with an image of an owl on books!  I say work ahead, because I'm going to use this as a thank you during the holidays!

Material List 
Vectoria Designs Snow and Ice  
CTMH Cardstock
Gel Pens
Adhesives: Fabri-Tac; ATG  
Cricut Design Space: Designed, Printed and Cut from CDS
Cuts from Design Space: Shapes
CDS Images: Jennifer Starr Thank you Sentiment
Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade
Cricut Maker

My project is off to the following challenges:

Crafty Animals:  AG featuring an Animal
Critter Crazy:  AG featuring a Critter
Get Creative Challenges:  Inspired by a Book  (Harry Potter)

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, September 2, 2024

Strength and Courage Quotes

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.

I chose to create in my art journal with this quote from the PoP list of quotes:  “Life doesn’t get easier or more forgiving, we get stronger and more resilient.” — Steve Maraboli 

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:
Cowgirl from Gecko Gals Rodeo Sweethearts Cricut
Map Digi from Stash
Black Cardstock
Vintage Photo Ranger Ink
Cork Embellishments
Yellow Bo Bunny Gems colored with Brown Pitt Pen
Cricut Design Space:  Designed and cut from CDS, Print Then Cut
Cricut Access:  Barbed Wire from Old West; shapes to create envelope and letter; 
Cricut Standard Mat
Cricut Blade
Cricut Maker

 Sharing with these challenges:  

613 Avenue Create:  AG -Me, Myself and I  This is for me in my journal!
CD Sunday Plus:  AG using a CD, USB or Digital image
Time Out Challenge:  Friendship/Encouragement/Support
NBUS:  Never have used the neglected cork embellishments before!  

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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