Birthday Candles ...

Good morning,

Sharing another January Birthday card…

Although I am making more complicated or embellished cards, my comfort zone has always been CAS cards so when I saw a sketch from Cas(e) this Sketch, I had to make it and I had just the new die that I bought during one of the Holiday sales that was perfect to use!

The card just looked so unhappy with a plain background, and I don’t have a suitable embossing folder that was large enough to fit the paper. And then I remembered my crimping tool from Fiskars! Do any of you remember or still have yours? I think they were all the rage when I first started paper crafting. Anyway, I still have mine because it comes in handy now and again.

I decided to use it as the backdrop for the candles. I think it really brought the card up a couple levels.

I wanted to add some sparkle and used some gems I had in my stash that I colored with a yellow alcohol marker. Perfect and soooo cute!

This is probably one of my favorite cards I’ve made!

Sketch Used

Card size: 5.50 x 8.50
Supplies

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) and scrap bin
• Crimping tool from Fiskars
• Design Paper from my scrap bin
• Die from Sizzix (Birthday Candles)
• Gems from my Stash
• Ink from Tsukineko
• Punch from Stampin up! (Pick a banner)
• Sentiment from Unity Stamps (Hugs, Kisses and Birthday wishes)
• Sketch from Cas(e) this sketch #258

Thanks for Stopping By,
((Hugs)) Cara

CHALLENGES ENTERED

A CUT ABOVE: FEBRUARY CHALLENGE, ANYTHING GOES

THE NEGLECTED STUFF CHALLENGE: Kick-Off Challenge (2/25)

CREATIVE FINGERS CHALLENGE: Challenge #294, Anything Goes

Sunday Song & Rhyme, January 2025

Hi everyone!

Today is the start of a new Outlawz Sunday Song & Rhyme Challenge located HERE. This challenge has changed from bi-weekly to monthly with a new challenges the fist Sunday of each month!

I’m helping this month as we are a bit short-handed so if you are interested in joining a great team, let’s chat!

This challenge we are celebrating the new year with a lovely poem chosen by Susan ...

Supplies, 5 x 7 card

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) and Hammermill Color Copy
• Ink from Stampin Up! & Tsukineko
• Sequins from my Stash
• Stamps from Rubbernecker Stamps (Watercolor wine bottle), Stampin Up! (Confetti) & Stampin Up! (Making Spirits Bright)

Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to check out the main blog located HERE to see the other challenges we offer and join us on The Outlawz Facebook Fan Page located HERE.

(Hugs) Cara

Buttlers in Blue ...

Good morning,
Sharing a birthday card for a co-worker who happens to like the color blue and butterflies.

Supplies: 5 x 7 card

• Die from Crafters Companion (Fluttering By)
• Ink from Stampin Up!
• Sentiment from Close to My Heart (For Every Occasion)
• Stencil from Creative Expressions (Scattered Diamonds)

Thanks for Stopping By,
Cara

Joined a new Design Team ...

Good morning,

Well today I was supposed to be a Guest DT for the Cut it Up Challenge located HERE but instead I joined the Design Team as a full-fledged member! I’m really excited about this opportunity because it will have me using my many craft dies more often. YAY!

So onto the challenge … For these challenges, a die-cut is anything made with a manual or an electronic die-cutting machine. (Spellbinders, Cricut, MFT dies, Silhouette, etc.). Store bought die-cuts are also acceptable. Please note that handheld punches and/or paper piecing’s DO NOT count as a die-cut.

Our theme this challenge is Clean and Simple so I made a sweet Birthday card for a Great Aunt.

Supplies for 5 x 7 card

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) and Stampin Up!
• Design paper from my scrap bin
• Dies: Fluttering by from Crafters Companions and Happy Birthday from Unknown
• Glimmer paper from Neenah
• Pearls from Stampin Up!

Thanks for stopping by and make sure you check out the challenge and play along!
(Hugs) Cara

April Birthday share ...

Good morning,

April birthdays have come and gone so I am sharing a fairly clean and simply birthday card I made for a very dear friend.

I used one of my sketches as inspiraton for the layout.

Supplies:

Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base) and Hammermill color copy (for image)

Ink from Momento, Stampin Up! and Tsukineko

ProMarkers

Sketch used: CCBC28

Stamps from Stampin Up! (Bokeh dots & Hey Birthday Chick)

Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

Progressive Freebie Challenge: June 2023

Good morning!

A new Progressive Freebie Challenge has started at The Outlawz Challenges located HERE. I am a tad late getting this posted, but there is still plenty of time to play along as the challenge will run for one month ending on June 30, 2023

If you are not playing along and wish to join the rules are very simple:

You need to be a member of The Outlawz Challenge Facebook Fan Page and you will need to send us an email to outlawzprogressivechallenge@gmx.com. We’ll send you the image. All you have to do is enter a card/project made with the image supplied before the challenges closes on the last day of the month and you will automatically get the next image. If for any reason you don’t get your project made and you would like to rejoin us, contact us and we will let you know how to jump back in. And as long as you enter before the end of the month you will get the next one free and you will then get them automatically each month you enter a project.

This month’s we have a stunning image from Sandra to create with!

I opted to stay with a mostly achromatic card of black, shades of gray & white but I did add a bit of gold to the eye to make them stand out a bt

Supplies for 5 x 7 card

• Image printed on Hammermill color copy
• Card candy from my stash
• Dies from Sizzix (Classic circles)
• Embossing folder from Spellbinders (Blistered) & Stampin up! (Subtle)
• Ink from Tsuneko
• Sentiment from Close to My Heart (Short & Sweet Sentiments)

Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to check out our MAIN blog and join our Facebook Fan Page
Main Blog: https://outlawzchallenges.blogspot.com/
Facebook Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/713117412100332

(Hugs) Cara

Progressive Freebie Challenge: May 2023

Good morning!

A new Progressive Freebie Challenge has started at The Outlawz Challenges located HERE. And will run for one month ending on May 31, 2023

If you are not playing along and wish to join the rules are very simple:

You need to be a member of The Outlawz Challenge Facebook Fan Page and you will need to send us an email to outlawzprogressivechallenge@gmx.com. We’ll send you the image. All you have to do is enter a card/project made with the image supplied before the challenges closes on the last day of the month and you will automatically get the next image. If for any reason you don’t get your project made and you would like to rejoin us, contact us and we will let you know how to jump back in. And as long as you enter before the end of the month you will get the next one free and you will then get them automatically each month you enter a project.

This month’s we have a super cute floral image from fellow team mate Sandra

Supplies for 5 x 7 card

• Image printed on Hammermill color copy
• Dies: “Hugs” Unknown, “To you” from Happy Birthday to You from Paper Roses & Vertical Stitches from My Favorite Things
• ProMarkers

Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to check out our MAIN blog and join our Facebook Fan Page

Main Blog: https://outlawzchallenges.blogspot.com/

Facebook Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/713117412100332

(Hugs) Cara

Challenges entered:

Jan's DigiStamps Challenge: May, Anything goes

Entry 14

Crafting Happiness Challenge: May 142, Flowers

Entry 22

Make My Monday #199: Flowers

Entry 67

PIP Challenge 2317: Anything Goes

Entry 23

SplitCoastStampers CAS Challenge: CAS740, Flowers

The Outlawz No Stamp Challenge, Easter/Faith

Good morning!

Today is the start of a new challenge at The Outlawz Challenge. You can play along HERE

This new challenge discourages the use of any physical stamps or digital images. Exceptions will be made for digital paper and stamped or digital sentiments

Our theme this month is Easter / Faith

I created a relatively clean and simple card using a sweet die I’ve had for a while but not used.

I am in the middle of a home renovation so a lot of stuff is either packed away or shoved in my front room in a tangle of boxes and shelves so I seemed to be unable to locate the Easter sentiment die I wanted to use and just went with a simple hello die I found.

Supplies: 5x7

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base), Stampin Up! & Bazzill
• Die: Hello from Avery Elle
• Die: Spring Egg scene from Die-namics
• Rhinestones: Recollections
• Stash: Flower sequins

Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to Don’t forget to join our Facebook Fan Page
(Hugs) Cara

From our home to yours

Holly in December, an' violets in May—

An' Christmas came to our house — an' never went away.

~Wilbur D. Nesbit, "Always Christmas," 1910

I like to recycle Christmas cards and make new cards or gift tags, depending on the card.

Today I am sharing a card I make… Very clean and simple but the image is a gorgeous foil.

Supplies: 5 x 7 card

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base)
• Ink is Versafine Clair
• Sentiment from Close to My Heart (Love with all the Trimmings)

Thanks for stopping by!
(Hugs) Cara

Faith in Falling Stars

To be glad of life, because it gives you the chance to love and to work and to play and to look up at the stars... and to spend as much time as you can, with body and with spirit, in God's out-of-doors — these are little guide-posts on the foot-path to peace. ~Henry Van Dyke, "The Foot-Path to Peace"

I am running late posting this card, but a new Sunday Song & Rhyme Challenge has started at The Outlawz Challenges and will run through April 2, 2022

Our sponsor this challenge is Oddball Art

The prize offered is a $10.00 gift card

www.oddballartco.com

www.creepycuteart.com

www.creepycuteart.com/creepy-cute-chronicles

Our Song/Rhyme this Fortnight was selected Margaret

Catch a falling Star

Catch a falling star and put it in your pocket

Never let it fade away

Catch a falling star and put it in your pocket

Save it for a rainy day

For love may come and tap you on the shoulder

Some starless night

Just in case you feel you wanna' hold her

You'll have a pocketful of starlight

Catch a falling star and put it in your pocket

Never let it fade away (never let it fade away)

Catch a falling star and put it in your pocket

Save it for a rainy day (save it for a rainy day)

(Save it for a rainy, rainy, rainy day)

For when your troubles starting multiplying

And they just might

It's easy to forget them without trying

With just a pocketful of starlight

Source: Musixmatch

Songwriters: Paul Vance / Lee Pockriss

Catch A Falling Star lyrics © Music Sales Corporation, Emily Music Corp., Emily Music Corp

Reading this poem, it just made me think of my faith, not only in general but especially when my faith is being tested and I have to remind myself that when days are uncomfortable have faith that there are better days ahead and don’t get discouraged.

Supplies, 5 x 7 card

• Sponsor Image printed in Hammermill Card Stock
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base) and Bazzill
• Memento Ink
• ProMarkers
• Rhinestones from my stash
• Sentiment from Unity Stamps

Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to stop by The Outlawz Challenges for more challenges and Inspiration!

Man of the Moment ...

The secret of success chiefly lies in the determination to succeed and the resolve that every repulse, every knock-down he receives in the battle, will only nerve him the more. ~Andrew Carnegie (1835–1919)

Good morning,
Today I am sharing a card I made for my husband to celebrate a personal milestone!

Supplies

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio
• Image & Sentiment from Unity Stamps (The Fan{tache}tic Bearded Man
• Ink from Stampin Up! & Ranger Archival
• Silver card candy from my stash
• Stencil from Stampers Anonymous (TH Speckles)

CHALLENGES ENTERED

SIMON SAYS CHALLENGE

Anything Goes

Entry 68

THE THREE MUSES

Masculine

PENNY'S PAPER CRAFTY CHALLENGE

Anything Goes

Entry 15

CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS CHALLENGE

January, Anything Goes

Entry 186

LOVE TO SCRAP CHALLENGE BLOG

January - Anything Goes #153

Entry 141

The Outlawz Crash your Stash Challenge: All Year long!

May the wings of the butterfly kiss the sun

And find your shoulder to light on,

To bring you luck, happiness, and riches

Today, tomorrow, and beyond.

~Irish blessing

Good morning!

We have a new Crash your Stash Challenge starting at The Outlawz Challenges which will run through January 14th

Our sponsor this month is Me!

This is my Birthday month so I decided to sponsor the challenge with a $10.00 gift code to Alex Serbia Designs

The challenge for this month:

ALL the challenges from the past year. Your choices are:

Corner punches

Doilies

Felt

Flocking

Heat Embossing powders

Mesh

Old Design Paper

Ribbon

Twine

Washi tape

For my card I am using several different Washi tapes I have. Cards like these are so fast to make I don't know why I never think to make more of them!

Supplies (5 x 7 card)

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base)
• Crayola markers
• Image & Sentiment from Unity Stamps (Butterfly Kisses)
• Ink from Ranger
• Rhinestones from my Stash
• Washi Tape from Parklane, Close to My Heart & Stash

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

CHALLENGES ENTERED

NOTE: Found that all my links were disabled, They should all be working now

Dragonfly Dreams Challenge

December Challenge - Anything goes

ENTRY 48

Little Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog

Challenge C#171

ENTRY 84

The Corrosive Challenge Blog

Challenge #12, Anything goes

ENTRY 55

We Love Stamping Challenge Blog

December - Anything stamped with CAS option

ENTRY 54

Lemon Shortbread Challenge Blog

Challenge #160, Anything Goes

ENTRY 65

Pennys Paper-Crafty Challenge

Pennys Challenge #511, Anything Goes

ENTRY 2

Puppy Hugs ...

A dog is so often the answer — when you're lonely and need company, or when you're tired of company and need lonely. ~Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

Good morning!

Today we are at the midpoint of the week and it is my Day 3 as a Unity Gal!

For my card today I am using the cute Full of Happy Hugs …

This is actually my 2nd attempt at watercoloring this image as the paper I am using is an unsealed version and sucks up any moisture almost immediately causing some challenges if you want to bleed and blend.

Using a water pen, I added color using my distress inks. Not as bright as I wanted but I’m still really happy with it!

Supplies:

• Image “Full of Happy Hugs” from Unity Stamp Co.
• Cardstock from my Stash
• Distress Markers from Ranger
• India Ink from Memories
• Sequins from my stash
• Water pen
• Watercolor paper from my stash

Unity Stamp Company is a small family-owned business and although they ship world-wide, their high-quality rubber stamps are proudly made in the U.S.A. They even offer custom stamps! So, check out their store. You’ll be hooked if you aren’t already!

Here are links to the Unity Stamp Company Store and Social Media Sites!

Go check them out! You won’t be disappointed!

Unity Stamp Company, So much Pretty in one place!

Pinterest

Facebook: UNITY {show & tell}

Instagram

YouTube

Don't forget to leave me a comment for a chance to be one of two people I get to pick who will each win a $20 gift credit to the store.

Thank for stopping by and good luck!!
Cara

Puppy Love

One reason a dog can be such a comfort when you're feeling blue is that he doesn't try to find out why. ~Author Unknown

Sharing another card made with the Stampin Up! Design paper pack “Playful Pets”. These cards are going into my doggo donation pile for Gilbert Dogs 24/7 for them to sell during an upcoming fundraiser.

Supplies

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio and Stampin Up!
• Design Paper from Stampin Up!
• Embossing folders(s) from Darice & Stampin Up!
• Ink from Stampin Up!

Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

Phoenix Paper Crafters Paper Pack Challenge: You Arff the Best!

I had to have company — I was made for it, I think — so I made friends with the animals. They are just charming, and they have the kindest disposition and the politest ways; they never look sour, they never let you feel that you are intruding, they smile at you and wag their tail, if they've got one, and they are always ready for a romp or an excursion or anything you want to propose. ~Mark Twain

Phoenix Paper Crafters is running another fun challenge this month and I thought I would take a shot at this one too as it is simply picking a paper pad and making cards/projects with that specific pad of paper.

I chose to use a fun paper pack called Playful Pets from Stampin Up! to make cards for the doggie day care I take my pups too. They are always having a fund or food raiser for local rescues, veteran service animals etc., and I figured they could sell them and make a little extra money.

Supplies
Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base) and Stampin Up!
Embossing folder from Stampin Up!
Ink from Stampin Up!
Paw die from Frantic Stamper
Sentiment from Stampendous!

Thanks for stopping by!
(Hugs) Cara

Phoenix Paper Crafters Paper Pack Challenge: Love Ya!

The difference between friends and pets is that friends we allow into our company, pets we allow into our solitude. ~Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

Phoenix Paper Crafters is running another fun challenge this month and I thought I would take a shot at this one too as it is simply picking a paper pad and making cards/projects with that specific pad of paper.

I chose to use a fun paper pack called Playful Pets from Stampin Up! to make cards for the doggie day care I take my pups too. They are always having a fund or food raiser for local rescues, veteran service animals etc., and I figured they could sell them and make a little extra money.

However, THIS card does not use any of the design paper in question!

This card is based off a card by Debbi Hughes, Little Inker Designs at Limedoodle.blogspot.com

Supplies

Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base) and Stampin Up!
Embossing folder from Park Lane
Heart dies from Crafters Companion
Sentiment from Stampendous!
White Craft ink from Scrapbook.com

Thanks for stopping by!
(Hugs) Cara

Phoenix Paper Crafters Paper Pack Challenge: Dogs

The dog was created specially for children. He is the god of frolic. ~Henry Ward Beecher

Phoenix Paper Crafters is running another fun challenge this month and I thought I would take a shot at this one too as it is simply picking a paper pad and making cards/projects with that specific pad of paper.

I chose to use this fun paper pack called Playful Pets from Stampin Up! to make cards for the doggie day care I take my pups too. They are always having little fund or food raisers for local rescues, veteran service animals etc., and I figured they could sell them and make a little extra money.

My goal is to make at least 2 cards a day and I actually got them done today!

Card 1

Supplies

Black India ink from Memories

Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) and Stampin Up!

Circle punch from Stampin up!

Design paper from Stampin Up!

Scallop punch from Stampin Up!

Sentiment from Unity Stamp Co.

Based on Sketch FMS146

Card 2

Supplies

Black India ink from Memories

Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) and Stampin Up!

Design paper from Stampin Up!

Embossing folder from Sizzix

Label punches from Stampin Up!

Sentiment from Stampendous!

Thanks for stopping by!

Cara

Day 22, Phoenix Paper Crafters Create Daily Challenge

Snow-flakes! Yes, it is true, in accordance with the child-thought, you come floating so gently down from Heaven as if afraid of hurting the wintry earth.... Ye gentle, fleecy things!... Snow-flakes! ~A.S. Macduff, "The Message of the Snow-Flakes," in The Sunday Magazine (London), 1884

Today is day 22 of the Phoenix Paper Crafters Create Daily Challenge located HERE .

I had several cards bases in my file book … I have absolutely no idea what I had planned for them.

These snowman stickers were gifted to me by a friend and I decided to use a couple. I have more so don’t be surprised if you see some more on other cards soon!

Additional supplies:

• Banner punch from Stampin Up!
• India Ink from Memories
• Sentiment from Stampin Up!
• Snowflake embellishments from Stampin Up!

Thanks for stopping by!
Cara

Cards for Little Hearts Card Drive, Heart Themed: Sweet Panda Hugs

You can't wrap love in a box, but you can wrap a person in a hug.  ~Author Unknown

Sharing more cards that I made for the Cards for Little Hearts card drive.

The current card drive will run from January 1st - February 1^st for Heart-Themed (non-Valentine’s Day) "Thinking of You" cards to celebrate the patients during February's Heart Month. Cards will be hand delivered to heart patients at both Nationwide Children's Hospital (in Columbus, Ohio) and the Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital, (the Congenital Heart Collaborative in Cleveland, Ohio).

Anyone is welcome to help make and send cards – from a young child who loves to doodle to an experienced, acclaimed card maker.

Please click (HERE) to read the guideline page located on the Cards for Little Hearts website for important information prior to making and sending in your cards. You can also find additional helpful resources on the FAQs page and a Sentiments List. There is also a Gallery page if you need some inspiration. If you have any questions about the guidelines or the card drive itself, please contact Christina directly, founder of Cards for Little Hearts.

Another adorable image from my talented friend Christina Hor!

• Image from Christina Hor Designs
• Cardstock from Stampin Up!
• Embossing folder from Darice
• Ink from Memories
• Liquid glass from Close to My Heart
• ProMarkers
• Sentiment is a digi I can’t remember where I got

Cards for Little Hearts Card Drive, Heart Themed: Nicest thoughts

We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures. ~Thornton Wilder

Sharing more cards that I made for the Cards for Little Hearts card drive.

The current card drive will run from January 1st - February 1^st for Heart-Themed (non-Valentine’s Day) "Thinking of You" cards to celebrate the patients during February's Heart Month. Cards will be hand delivered to heart patients at both Nationwide Children's Hospital (in Columbus, Ohio) and the Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital, (the Congenital Heart Collaborative in Cleveland, Ohio).

Anyone is welcome to help make and send cards – from a young child who loves to doodle to an experienced, acclaimed card maker.

Please click (HERE) to read the guideline page located on the Cards for Little Hearts website for important information prior to making and sending in your cards. You can also find additional helpful resources on the FAQs page and a Sentiments List. There is also a Gallery page if you need some inspiration. If you have any questions about the guidelines or the card drive itself, please contact Christina directly, founder of Cards for Little Hearts.

Supplies

Cardstock from the Paper Studio

Circle punches from Stampin Up!

Design Paper from my scrap bin

Embossing folder from Stamping Up

Hearts from my stash

Ink from Stampin Up!

Sentiment from The Angel Company (Closed)

Based on Case this Sketch #1