It's a Girl ...

Good morning,
Today I am sharing a baby card I made for a co-worker preparing to start maternity leave.

Many people would be signing this card so I made it using a full sheet of 8.50” x 11” cardstock. The final card was 8.50” x 5.50”. A bit larger than my normal 5” x 7” cards to be sure.

Supplies

Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base) and Stampin Up!
Design paper from Sandylion (Atomic Daisies). The polka dot papers in unknown
Dies from Balloons from Papertrey Ink (Best Birthday), alphabets, sentiments and cradle unbranded

Glimmer paper from Neenah  
Glitter glue from Studio G
Sequins from my Stash
Vellum for Stampin up!

Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

SheepSki Designs: Die cuts and Punches

Good morning!

We have a new blog challenge starting today for SheepSki Designs and we are being asked to use our dies and/or punches!

For my card I used some dies and punches …

I did a little spotlight technique using Family #243

I was going for a gray photo where it comes to life in the heart die … Not quite what I was envisioning but I am pretty happy with it over all.

Freshly made sketch 308

Supplies: 5 x 7 card

• Image printed on Hammermill Color Copy
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base) and Stampin Up!
• Design paper from Stamping Up!
• Die: Beautiful wings from Stampin Up!
• Die: Little Leaves from Stamping Up!
• Die: Scalloped Hearts from Sizzix
• Ink from Stampin Up!
• Pearls from Recollections
• ProMarkers
• Sentiment: Fun Titles from Dare 2-B Artsy
• Sketch: Freshly made sketch 308

Now ... You have two ways to play along with SheepSki Designs

BLOG ... You are welcome to enter any type of hand colored stamped or digital craft project, made with any company / artist's digi. The Winner will receive three images of choice from the SheepSki Designs store and the Top Three will receive one image of choice.

If you use a SheepSki Designs image and are selected as a Winner or Top Three you will get one extra image. Which means the winner will receive 4 images and Top Three will receive two images choice

or

FACEBOOK ... Where you must use a SheepSki Designs Image for a chance to win 3 images

As a bonus, when you are done shopping in the STORE, use this code “skiandrea10” at checkout to receive a 10% discount off your purchase! So, come along and play one or both! Can't wait to see what you create!

(Hugs) Cara

Baby card ...

Thought for the day: The paradox of gifts: I know what I have given you. I do not know what you have received. ~Dr. SunWolf, professorsunwolf.com

Hi everyone!

New Outlawz Sunday Song & Rhyme Challenge located HERE has started. This challenge will run for 2 weeks, ending on December 24 and is Sponsored by LeighSBDesigns Digi Stamps & SVG Cutz with a prize of one Digi Stamp set or one SVG Cutz set (excludes Print & Cutz sets) of winner’s choice with a max value of $5.

This challenge was selected by team member Lorie

Baby's First Christmas

By Cj Heck

So, this is Christmas morning...

everyone is here.

I don't really understand it

cause it isn't very clear,

but Mom and Dad are happy,

there's pretty ribbons everywhere,

lots of things that they call presents

and even paper I can tear.

They keep showing me this new stuff,

balls and books and even soxes...

they don't seem to know how fun it is

just playing with these boxes.

My card is based on the lines “there's pretty ribbons everywhere, lots of things that they call presents“

Supplies, A2
Digital Image “Presents” printed on Hammermill Color Copy
Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base)
Design Paper from Darice (Multicolor Prints)
Die from Momenta (Background Banners)
Embossing folder fro, Cuttlebug (Polkadots)
Ink from Tsukineko (Versafine Claire)
Sentiment from Stampin Up! (Teeny Tiny Wishes)
Shimmer paper from Neenah
Stampin Up! Stampin Blend Markers

Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to check out the main blog located HERE to see the other challenges we offer!

(Hugs) Cara

Hey Little One ...

When babies look beyond you and giggle, maybe they're seeing angels. ~Eileen Elias Freeman, The Angels' Little Instruction Book, 1994

Good morning!

Today I am sharing an accidental boy baby card!

I rarely make cards for Littles but recently I found myself having to make 4 cards, 3 girls and one boy… the issue is I messed up when making a card for an incoming baby girl because I was thinking about the baby boy that I needed to make a card for!

Ah well … it’s not really a bad thing as I have the card for just in case!

Supplies (5 x 7 card)

• Pre-colored image from Cuddle Buddy (Baby Animals) printed on Hammermill color copy
• Card candy for flower centers from my stash
• Card stock from The Paper Studio (Base) and scrap bin
• Die from Close to My Heart (Looped Circle)
• Flower dies (Unknown)
• Ink from Stampin Up! and Versafine Claire
• Sentiment from Unity Stamps (Here at last)
• Stencil from Scrapbook.com (Mod Asterisk)

Thanks for stopping by!
(Hugs) Cara

The Outlawz Crash your Stash Challenge: Flocking

When baby smiles in his sleep, an angel kisses him. ~Ouina (Cora L. V. Scott Richmond), given through her Medium "Water Lily," Ouina's Canoe, 1882

Good morning!

We have a new Crash your Stash Challenge starting at The Outlawz Challenges which will run through December 15th

Our generous Sponsor this month Oddball Art

Prize is a $10 gift code

Our cue this month is Flocking

Flocking. Something else I forget I have until a challenge comes up! Luckily enough, I have a box of tiny vials filled with this stuff that I bought so many years ago from The Oriental Trading Company so I don’t have a lot of money invested in something that literally sits in a drawer with my glitters.

I though about covering the whole image but realized I would also cover up the detailing for this sweet little lamb so I opted to flock highlines.

Supplies:

• Image, No Drama Llama from Oddball art, printed on Hammermill Premium Cover Card Stock
• Design Paper from Colorbok
• Flocking powder from The Oriental Trading Company
• ProMarkers
• Sentiment from Inkahootz! (Out of business)
• Sketch used: Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #280

Now come on over to The Outlawz Challenges to play along with us or one of the other challenges that are always in process!

(Hugs) Cara

The Outlawz Crash your Stash Challenge: Doilies

"Easter," all her birds are singing, Easter, and the souls of men, lying long in strife and shadow, Take the light of heaven again. ~J.J. Britton (1832–1913), "Easter"

Good morning!

Today is the start of a  new “Crash your Stash” challenge at The Outlawz Challenges which will run until March March 28^th.

Our Sponsor this month is Wink Wink Ink

Check out her Etsy store HERE

Our stash item for this month is Doilies

One of those odd items that seems to come and go in the crafting world. I think the ones I have were originally bought for a winter tea my daughter & I did last year and I had a several left. I couldn’t bring myself to toss them but I also don’t need more stuff piling up in a craft room I am trying to clean up.

For my card I cut one doily in half and did some creative layering. I love how the simple pattern looks so elegant. Perfect backdrop for the cute image from the Sponsor I am using called Farm Friends.

Supplies:

• Pre-Colored Sponsor image printed on Stampin Up! Whisper White card stock
• Card stock from The Paper Studio (base)
• Doily from The Dollar Tree
• Pearls from Recollections
• Sentiment from Spellbinders
• Shimmer paper from Neenah

Now come on over to The OutlawzChallenges to play along with us or one of the other challenges that are always in process!

(Hugs) Cara

Tic Tac Toe at the Outlawz ...

When babies look beyond you and giggle, maybe they're seeing angels. ~Quoted in The Angels' Little Instruction Book by Eileen Elias Freeman, 1994

Good morning!

I’m here to share my card for the new color challenge which started today at The Outlawz Challenges! 

Our sponsor this month is DigiStamps4Joy and I am using this adorable image “Bookshelfbunny”

Our challenge this week is to use this fun tic tac toe board from Jacqui:

My card is based on the far-right column “Die cuts, yellow and animal” and my card layout is based on Mojobella #2 card map.

Supplies

• Image printed on Stampin Up! Whisper White card stock and colored with Prisma color pencils.
• Card stock from The Paper Studio, Bazzill and Stampin Up!
• Design paper from stash
• Gold and Silver gel pens from Artiste
• India Ink
• Photo corner punch from Stampin Up!
• Sentiment from Teeny Tiny Wishes by Stampin Up!
• Sequins from Craft Medley
• Tag punch from Stampin Up! 

Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to stop by The Outlawz Challenges where a new challenge starts every day of the week!

(Hugs) Cara

Baby Bag ...

Thought for the day: “Don’t wait for a light to appear at the end of the tunnel, stride down there and light the bloody thing yourself. ~ Sara Henderson

Good morning One and All!

Today is the start of a new color challenge at The Outlawz Challenges.

Jeanie picked out these fun colors and twist for us to play along with.

Use 3 - 5 colors.

Twist: Must say "New" or "Baby"

I decided to try my hand making a bag using a tutorial I found on SplitCoastStampers.

I used all the colors plus the "Baby" twist.

Supplies

Cardstock from Stampin Up!

Design paper from Amscan

Ink from Stampin Up!

Martha Stewart Train Edger Punch

Stamps: Terrific Tags from Stampin Up!

Tab punch from Stampin Up!

Tag punches from Stampin Up!

Yarn and mini clothes pin from my Stash

So come play along with us!

(Hugs) Cara

Seeing Angels ...

When babies look beyond you and giggle, maybe they're seeing angels.

-- Quoted in The Angels' Little Instruction Book by Eileen Elias Freeman, 1994 --

Good morning Everyone!

Through the Craft Room Door Anything goes Challenge is still in progress so you have some time to get your cards or projects submitted!

Our sponsor this week is Miss Daisy Stamps and I am using her image Guardian Angel which I colored with Copics and Prisma Color Pencils, then fussy cut and attached to the base with foam dimensionals.

My card is 5 x 7

Miss Daisy image: Guardian Angel colored with Copics and Prisma Color Pencils

Cardstock: The Paper Studio

Glitter Paper: Recollections

Dies: Floral Ovals and Scallop Ovals from Spellbinders

Sentiment from "Little Darlings" by Hampton Arts

Ink from Palette

Rhinestones from Stampin Up!

1" circle punch

Pearl Smooch from Clear Snap

Thanks for stopping by!

(hugs) Cara

The Stork is in transit!

Aside from new babies, new mothers must be the most beautiful creatures on earth.

~Terri Guillemets, 2010 January 26th, journal

It's not often I get to make baby cards but the daughter of a friend has entered the parent trap and expecting shortly. This months image from the Progressive freebee challenge at The Outlawz was perfect for what I wanted to try ... 

The image is called "Wishful Asha" from Make it Crafty.

I decided to try something different and used a variant of the spotlight technique. A little masking for the cloud background and voila!

Close up

Supplies

Digital image "Wishfil Asha" from Make it Crafty

Card stock from The Paper Studio

Cloud stamp unknown

Die: Easel from Marianne Designs (Not Shown)

Die: Flourish Trim from Spellbinders

Die: Label Collection from Stampin Up!

Ink from Stampin Up!

Pearls from my Stash

Prisma Color Pencils

Sentiment from "Little Darlings" by Hampton Art

Studio G Glitter Glue

Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

CHALLENGE(S) ENTERED

CRAFT YOUR PASSION: #273 Always Anything Goes

The Outlaws Clean & Simple Challenge: Anything goes!

“Want to keep Christ in Christmas? Feed the hungry, clothe the naked, forgive the guilty, welcome the unwanted, care for the ill, love your enemies, and do unto others as you would have done unto you.” 

― Steve Maraboli, Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and the Human Experience

Good morning Friends. 
This is the last Sunday of the year of our Lord 2013 ... Enjoy the day!

This weeks challenge at the Outlawz is anything goes ... We found over the holidays that my daughters best friend, who is expecting her second child, is having a girl. I was thinking of her when I made this card.

SUPPLIES: Pink card stock (Bazzill), white card stock & Sentiment from "Holidays & Wishes" (Stampin Up!), "Decorative Squares embossing folder (Cuttlebug), Ribbon, flower sequins and beads (Stash)

Come play along with our Clean & Simple Anything goes challenge this week

Baby makes us Happy!

Good morning everyone!
This month is Baby Safety Month so this weeks Clean and Simple Challenge is to create a CAS card or project that celebrates the things about Baby that make us happy!

Here is my card!

Supplies: Card stock, sentiment and image stamps and dazzling diamond glitter (Stampin Up!), Ink (Memories)

Come on by to see all the wonderful inspiration from the other Design Team members.
Maybe something will trigger your creative streak and you will play along with us.

Hugs! 

Cara

Cavanaugh Baby Blanket

I made this one for a co-worker of my husbands several years ago
3 boys and they were finally having  girl!

Cards from 2012

JUNE 2012

COLOR CHALLENGE WINNER AT THE OUTLAWZ