Thinking of you & coffee ...

Good morning!

A new Outlawz Color Challenge has started. You can check it out HERE

This month we have a gorgeous Inspiration photo from Angela.

While I have way more white accents than the photo I did pull in the blues along with the browns and caramel plus I went with the coffee theme!

I colored the bird with an ink pad and a blender pen then added a bit of clear Pop of Color to the for some shiny!

Sketch: Mojo Monday, week 2

Supplies (5 x 7)

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio and Stampin up!
• Design Paper from Unity Stamps (Coffee Lovers)
• Dies from M&C Boutique (Looped Edge Circles), Sizzix (Class Circles) & Unknown (Coffee cup with bird)
• Embossing folder from Stampin up! (Tasteful Textures)
• Ink from Stampin Up!
• Sentiment from Close to My Heart (You Make me Happy)

Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to stop by The Outlawz Challenges for more challenges and Inspiration! https://outlawzchallenges.blogspot.com/

It's Owl good! ...

It's not about finding fun things to do. It's about finding someone in whose company, it's all fun. ~Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com, 2018

Good morning!

We have a new Challenge at The Outlawz Greeting Challenge located HERE. This round is sponsored by Wink Wink Ink and will run through September 11

Our Challenge this round is Sweet Greetings with an option twist of using leaves so I opted to try my hand at another shaker card.

Supplies, 5 x 7 card
Sponsor pre-colored image, Night Owl printed on Hammermill Color Card
Cardstock from Pen + Gear (base) and Stampin Up!
Design Paper from Unty Stamps (Rusted Wood) and Stampin Up!
Iridescent glitter from my stash
Sentiment from Close to My Heart (For Every Occasion)
Shaker dies from Close to My Heart, Leaf die unknown
Versafine Clair ink

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

(Hugs) Cara

Coffee, Tea or Coffee?

There's every sign that coffee will remain the country's leading beverage forever. ~Coffee Annual, 1952, as quoted in Mark Pendergrast, Uncommon Grounds, 2010

Good morning!

Today I am sharing a new image from Sandra Caldwell, aka Babycakesdnd. These have just been released and you can purchase this one and several other new images in her ETSY SHOP!

This image is 3815 Mocha Hoots … I love coffee so I thought this image was so cute and I even had some coffee themed paper which was perfect!

Supplies, 5 x 7 card

• Image #3815 Mocha Hoots printed on Hammermill Color Copy
• Card candy from my stash
• Card stock from Pen and Gear (base) and Stampin Up!
• Design Paper (Coffee Lover) from Unity Stamps
• ProMarkers
• Rhinestones from my stash
• Sentiment (Love to Go) from Unity Stamps
• Tag punch from Stampin Up!

Don’t forget to visit her Facebook page where there is always something happening!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1643440135938124/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/192920250808985/
http://babycakesmerrywhatever.blogspot.com/

Challenges entered

Holley's Blog

Stressed, Blessed, Coffee Obsessed

Entry 9

Your Scrapbook Place

Happy February with Holley's Blog!

Entry 36

Hug in a Mug! ...

Serious question: back in the days before coffee, did people just basically die? ~Keith Wynn, @ravenrhapsodies

Good morning!

Today is my Day 1 and I cannot tell you just how excited to participate this year as a Growing in Unity Gal! It’s tough to get spots and I seem to manage about every other year but that’s ok! I am so blessed to have the opportunity to share my cards made with Unity Stamps!

I made 4 cards today using a fun sentiment set called It’s a Mug Hug … so many great sentiments along with a fun mug image which is perfect for paper piecing!

I did leave the fluff on mine plain because I have still trying to decided it I want to enhance it with white flower soft or liquid diamonds ... 

Also, I did manage to get all 4 images from one 6 x 6 sheet of design paper. I just used my stamping platform and turned to cardstock for each image. Worked perfectly!

Supplies

Sentiment set: “It’s a Mug Hug” from Unity Stamp Company

• Cardstock from Pen+Gear
• Design paper from Unity Stamp Company
• Memories India Ink
• Red Manga Pen
• Sequins from Close to My Heart (silver) and 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 make custom stamps! So, check out their store. You’ll be hooked f 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

Cuppa of Hello ...

[C]olor is an infinite thing... ~F. Schuyler Mathews, "Comparative Colors and their Relation to Flowers," 1894

Today a new Sunday Song & Rhyme Challenge has started at The Outlawz Challenges and will run through September 18, 2021

Our sponsor this month is: Createful Heart Designs with a prize of 3 images from her shop

The current challenge was selected by Jen

I took my inspiration from all the colors listed to create a fun patchwork picture on the coffe cup. After I finished coloring, I fussy cut it out aded to the card. I then added the sequins and highlights to the saucer and the sunflowers on the cup with a bit of Pen white ink.

Supplies used
Image Friendship Tea printed on Stampin Up! Whisper White cardstock
Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) & Stampin Up!
Design paper from Scrapbook Wizard
Embossing folder from Cuttle bug
Sentiment from Unity Stamps
Sequins from Close to My Heart
Based on Mojo Monday Sketch 73

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

(Hugs) Cara

Caffeinated ...

The fact that I'm upright is credit to our French press. ~Elementary, "Pushing Buttons," 2018, written by Jeffrey Paul King [S6, E3, Sherlock Holmes]

Good morning!

After a short break I am back on Sandra’s team as a colorist and today I am sharing a card showcasing her fun image #3634 Gnome Fairy. You can this image and many more in her ETSY SHOP.

We are a coffee drinking family (with the exception of my son, who likes the aroma but not the taste!) so this image cracked me up and I just had to color her up!

Supplies

• Image printed on Stampin Up Whisper White Card Stock
• Banner punch from Stampin up!
• Card stock from Stampin Up!
• Embossing folder from Close to My Hear
• ProMarkers
• Rhinestones from my stash
• Sentiment from Unity Stamps
• Mojo Monday #515

Don’t forget to visit her Facebook page where there is always something happening!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1643440135938124/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/192920250808985/

http://babycakesmerrywhatever.blogspot.com/

Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

Hugs ...

 [Tea] is a beverage which not only quenches thirst, but dissipates sorrow. ~Chang loo, c.828 

Hi everyone!

Today a new Sunday Song & Rhyme Challenge has started at The Outlawz Challenges and will run through November 13, 2020. Our Sponsor is Lemon Shortbread, Vera Ma with a prize of 3 images.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/lemonshortbread

http://lemonshortbreadchallenge.blogspot.com/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/lemonshortbread/ 

This Fortnight challenge comes from Susan!

I’d like to be a Teabag

l’d like to be a teabag,
And stay at home all day –
And talk to other teabags
In a teabag sort of way . . .

l’d love to be a teabag;
And lie in a little box –
And never have to wash my face
Or change my dirty socks . . .

l’d like to be a teabag,
An Earl Grey one perhaps,
And doze all day and lie around
With Earl Grey kind of chaps.

l wouldn’t have to do a thing,
No homework, jobs or chores –
Comfy in my caddy
Of teabags and their snores.

l wouldn’t have to do exams
l needn’t tidy rooms,
Or sweep the floor or feed the cat
Or wash up all the spoons.

I wouldn’t have to do a thing,
A life of bliss – you see . . .
Except that once in all my life

I`d make a cup of tea!

By Peter Dixon

  

Lots of things going on in my personal life right now so I am, frankly, behind on EVERYTHING! I realized suddenly that I had a card due for this challenge. Since I did not have time to print and color and image I when without for this round.

Supplies used

• Cardstock from my Stash
• Design paper from Stampin Up!
• Embossing folder from Darice
• Silk ink from Fun Stampers Journey

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

(Hugs) Cara

Babycakesdnd: May Release 2

Thought for the Day

“Think what a better world it would be if we all, the whole world, had cookies and milk about three o’clock every afternoon and then lay down on our blankets for a nap.”

~ Barbara Jordan

Good morning!

Today Sandra is adding more new images to her ETSY SHOP this and I am here to share one of them with you!

#3167- Cookies and Cocoa

What a yummy image! And so fun to color!

Supplies

• Image printed on Stampin Up Whisper White Card Stock
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base) and Stampin Up!
• Design paper from Momenta
• India Ink from Memories
• Liquid glass from Judikins
• ProMarkers
• Rhinestone from my stash
• Sentiment from Unity Stamp Company

Don’t forget to visit her Facebook page where there is always something happening!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1643440135938124/

Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

Dreams ...

Occasionally ask, "What is the connection between what I want most in life and anything I plan to do today?" ~Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

Good morning!

Today we start a new Anything Goes Challenge at Through the Craft Room Door and our sponsor this week is Dis Digi Stamps with a generous $12 store voucher

My card is based on I Spy Sketch ISSC33

Supplies

• Image and Sentiment from Unity Stamps
• Card stock from Stampin Up! / The Paper Studio (base)
• Design paper from Stampin Up! and Provocraft
• Ink: ProMarkers / Memories India Ink
• Stash: Card Candy

Come play along with us!

(Hugs) Cara

Time for a Brew

Drinking a daily cup of tea will surely starve the apothecary. ~Chinese Proverb

Good morning!

Today we start a new Anything Goes Challenge at Through the Craft Room Door and our sponsor this week is Dr. Digis House of Stamps with a prize of 2 images

Here is my card using Time for a Brew

Supplies

• Image “Time for a Brew” printed on Stampin Up! Whisper White using a Digital paper from Touched by a Butterfly
• Card Candy from Close to My Heart
• Card stock from Stampin Up!
• Circle punch from Marvy
• Design Paper Unknown
• India Ink from Memories
• Mojo Monday week 3 sketch
• Teeny Tiny Wishes from Stampin Up!

Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

Time for a Cuppa ...

Tea... wealth of the Earth, Blessed with the sweet spirit of Heaven.

~Du Yü, "Ode to Tea"

Good morning!

Today we start a new Anything Goes Challenge at Through the Craft Room Door!

Our sponsor this week Doctor Digis House of Stamps with a prize of two (2) images

Here's my card using a cute teapot and cup called Time for a Brew

The image is no longer available but you can buy the pot and cup as separate images

Supplies for 5 x 7 card

Image printed on Stampin Up! Whisper White Cardstock.

Design on image created using a digi paper from Touched by a Butterfly

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

Textured paper unknown

Card candy homemade by me

Other: Adhesive & dimensional foam

Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

2nd Annual Through the Craft Room Door Celebration Blog Hop

Good morning Friends and Followers!

Welcome to my post for the 2nd Annual Celebration Blog Hop for Through the Craft Room Door which will run until midnight November 30th with winners announced December 5th!

If you came here from Ann-Marie blog you are on the right trail! If not, click HERE to head on over to Through the Craft Room Door to read the requirements and start the hop!

We have quite a few prizes up for grabs from some very generous sponsors, blog candy on several of the Design Team Members blogs, including mine, a freebie digi paper for everyone who leaves a comment on the main blog post. A weekly prize drawing on the main blog post and a drawing on our Facebook Page.

Check out this list of sponsors and prizes!

Decosses Dynamite Doodles

PRIZE: Three Digi paper items

DigiStamps4Joy

PRIZE: Two $10.00 Vouchers

Fresh Brewed Designs

PRIZE: Two $20.00 vouchers

Indigoblu

PRIZE: Nottingham Lace Stamp Set

MHKDesigns

PRIZE: Choice of 3 items from her shop

Morgan Fitzsimon

PRIZE: Three single digi images

Pickled Potpourri

PRIZE: $7.00 voucher

Repeat Impressions

PRIZE: $25.00 gift voucher

Whimsy Stamps

PRIZE: $20.00 gift voucher

Wink Wink Ink

PRIZE: $15.00 voucher

Denise, Close to My Heart Independent Consultant

PRIZE: $25.00 voucher, US Only

Drawn with Character

PRIZE: Choice of 3 images from her shop

I have two cards which I am going to share with you using some images from a couple of our Sponsors. 

This worked great for me since I am trying to get some more Christmas and some Halloween cards done!

This first card is an A2 card I made for Halloween using an pre-colored image called "Bootiful" from Wink Wink Ink

This A2 card was made using the image "Santa's Latte" from Fresh Brewed Designs!

Thanks for stopping by ... Don't forget to leave a comment for a chance to win one of the main prizes and also a surprise package of crafty goodness from me!

Now on to your next stop which is Cicci's Blog. Don't forget to leave some love ... if you comment on all the blogs as you visit, you get more chances in the drawing!

Aly

Angela

Ann-Marie

You are here ---> Cara

Cicci

Deonna

Digistamps4joy - Guest

Ema

IndigoBlu - Guest

Jan

Jeanie

Mel

Natalie - Morgan's Art World Guest Designer

Nicky

Sandra

Therese

TTCRD CHALLENGE BLOG

TTCRD FACEBOOK PAGE

Thanks for stopping by! Don't forget to comment before heading over to Cicci's blog!

(hugs) Cara

CAS Happiness!

"Well," said Pooh, "what I like best," and then he had to stop and think. Because although Eating Honey was a very good thing to do, there was a moment just before you began to eat it which was better than when you were, but he didn’t know what it was called. ~A.A. Milne

Good morning!

I hope everyone had an awesome weekend and that the upcoming week is amazing!

Today marks a new Clean and Simple Challenge at The Outlaws!

Our sponsor this month is Fresh Brewed Designs and the prize up from grabs is 5 images so come on over and play along!

The challenge this week is all about Happiness!

In fact, you can sing "the Happy Song" by Pharrell Williams while you are making a CAS card that shows us what makes you happy!

Is it your kids, pets, a place or a feeling!

I think you get the point, so come on - Sing with me!

Because I'm happy

Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof

Because I'm happy

Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth

Because I'm happy

Clap along if you know what happiness is to you

Because I'm happy

Clap along if you feel like that's what you wanna do

Here is my card for the challenge!

I love Christmas and good hot coffee!

This image "Santas Latte" from Fresh Brewed Designs is a perfect combination!

SUPPLIES

Image "Santa's Latte" from Fresh Brewed Designs

Prisma Color Pencils

Silver Smooch

Sentiment unknown

Card stock from The Paper Studio & Stampin Up!

Thanks for stopping by!

Cara

Sending a cup of Cheer!

Someone remembers, someone cares; Your name is whispered in someone’s prayers. ~Author Unknown

Good morning my crafty peeps.

I hope your weekend has been a fine one indeed! Mine has been awesome as I saw a dear friend of mine in from out of town for her daughters baby shower. She is one of those people that is always laughing about something and she makes me smile. We used to work together and I miss her smiling face at work each day.

Today is the start of another Clean and Simple Challenge over at The Outlawz!

Pryn has a good one for us this week "Bubble, bubble, toil and trouble!" ... hah bet you thought it had something to do with witches huh? (although you COULD create a nice witches cauldron!). Either way, you need to create a CAS card or project that features something on it that you can cook or stir. Coffee? Tea? How about a love potion (in that cauldron maybe? hmmm?) or how about a nice cocktail?

Come check out the inspiration from the team and stir up something to share!

Here's my card!

Although hard to see in the picture, the red on the tea cups was done using a red glitter gel pen. Looks cool in person! And,well for me at least, tea stains on the paper! I used a lovely splatter stencil created by that yummy Tim Holtz fella ... (heh heh)

Card size is A2

Products used

Card stock: The Paper Studio and Stampin Up!

Splatter Stencil from Tim Holtz Collection

Ink from Stampin Up! and Memories India Ink

Image from JRL Designs

Sentiment from Great Impressions

Red Gel pen: Name unknown, bought at Ikea

Thanks for stopping by for a visit!

(Hugs) Cara

CHALLENGES ENTERED

Crafting from the Heart

#40: Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination

#3: Anything Goes

My Craft Creations

10-13 / 100-25: Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge

$53: Anything Goes

A Random Fan

#16: Anything Goes