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

The Outlawz Color Challenge: "B" is for Bunny ...

Good morning!

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

This month we are using 3 colors with a twist of adding something with a "B"

The colors are a soft yellow, pink & purple and my “B” is Bunny!

Plus I made 4 cards since I needed more for Easter!

Supplies (5 x 7 card)

• Banner Punch, Stampin Up!
• Black pen
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base)
• Design paper from Colorbok, Dena’s closet
• Die from Frantic Stamper, Peeking Bunny Squares
• Die, Sentiment, Unknown
• Glimmer paper from Bazzill
• Nuvo drops
• Sequins from stash

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

Peep Love ...

Did you know? Peeps have been the #1 non-chocolate brand at Easter for 20 years?

Good morning,

Today I am sharing cute Easter card using a really fun Peep Bunny drawn by Sandra Caldwell aka Babycakesdnd. I love peeps and my son always watches for the holidays when they create specialty flavors. We've had a few that we weren't too impressed wit but overall, they are always interesting so when Sandra put this fun guy in her shop I just had to have him!

Supplies: 5 x 7 card

• Image “Cool Peeps” from Sandra Caldwell printed on Hammermill color copy
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base) and Stampin Up!
• Circle punch from marvy
• Corner punch from We are Memory Keepers
• Design paper unknown
• Dies from Stampin Up! (Beautiful Wings)
• Embossing folder from Stampin Up! (Tasteful Textures)
• Memento Ink
• Mojo Monday Sketch 121
• Pearls from Recollections
• ProMarkers
• Scallop punch from Stampin Up!
• Sentiment from Halo Rubber Stamps

Thanks for stopping by!
(Hugs) Cara

Somebunny with eggs ...

A toast once heard: "To my big sister, who never found her second Easter egg until I'd found my first." ~Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

Good morning!

Today I am sharing another fun Easter card made with an adorable Digi-Stamp from Sherry West Designs! Please note that image is not in her shop so if you want to purchase it you may contact her via or ETSY Shop or message her on her Facebook Page, Sherry West Coloring. Links are below.

So fun to color!

Supplies for 5 x 7 card

• Image from Sherry West Designs printed on Hammermill Color Copy Paper
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) and American Craft
• Design paper unknown
• Dies from Gina Marie Designs (Nested Pierced Fancy Labels)
• Pearls from my stash
• ProMarkers
• Sentiment from Close to My Heart (Easter Bunny)
• Wink of Stella
• Sketch by Me #CCBC20

Please visit Sherry’s shop and blog sites. We love to see what you're up to!

Sherry West Art, Artist, Author, Illustrator

Etsy Shop

Facebook: Sherry West Coloring

Instagram: SherryWestArt

Sherry West Art WordPress Blog site "Happy Art for A Happy Heart!"

Rubber stamps of Sherry West Art images available through Stamp Addicts

Stamp Addicts' FB page

Thanks for stopping by!
(Hugs) Cara

Nesting ...

I have noticed that when chickens quit quarrelling over their food, they often find that there is enough for all of them. I wonder if it might not be the same way with the human race.

~Don Marquis, "random thoughts by archy," archy s life of mehitabel, 1933

Good morning!

Today I am sharing a fun Easter card made with another quirky image from Sherry West Designs! Please note that image is not in her shop so if you want to purchase it you may contact her via or ETSY Shop or message her on her Facebook Page, Sherry West Coloring. Links are below.

I am so in love with this image! So fun and sure to bring out a giggle and a big smile to someone’s face!

Supplies for 5 x 7 card

• Image from Sherry West Designs printed on Hammermill Color Copy Paper
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base)
• Design Paper from DVWV (Sweet Stack)
• Eyes from Fun Stampers Journey
• Momento Ink
• ProMarkers
• Sentiment from Stampingbella (Easter bunny chick)
• Stampin Up! Banner Punch
• WRMK corner punch

Please visit Sherry’s shop and blog sites. We love to see what you're up to!

Sherry West Art, Artist, Author, Illustrator

Etsy Shop

Facebook: Sherry West Coloring

Instagram: SherryWestArt

Sherry West Art WordPress Blog site "Happy Art for A Happy Heart!"

Rubber stamps of Sherry West Art images available through Stamp Addicts

Stamp Addicts' FB page

Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

To Sandra with Love ...

To think of death, to hold ideas or views or beliefs about it, is simply to hold views, ideas, or beliefs about life. The first great idea, perhaps, that we want to hold deeply is that death is not the end of life but simply an event in life. ~Lilian Whiting (1847–1942), "The Unseen World: The Incident of Death," The World Beautiful: Second Series, 1896

Hello All,

Today I am sharing a card I made with an image created by Sandra Caldwell, aka Babycakesdnd. Unfortunately, this image never made it to her shop as she passed away unexpectedly last week.

Heaven has gained another wonderful, kind and talented soul!

Needless to say, those of us who considered her a friend are feeling her absence both personally and creatively. 

As part of her Design Team, we decided to go forward and post our cards & projects in memory of her. We will also be posting other cards & projects made with her images over the next couple of days and invite everyone who has and loves her images to please share on her Facebook Fan Page found HERE

Rest in Peace my Friend ... 

Supplies, 5 x 7 card

• Image #3857 Egg Fairy Time printed on Hammermill Color Copy
• Card candy from Jot (Dollar tree)
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base) and Stampin Up!
• Die (Happy Easter) Unknown
• Embossing folder (Confetti) from Close to My Heart
• ProMarkers

Thanks for stopping by!
(Hugs) Cara

The Outlawz Crash your Stash Challenge: Embossing Folders

And as He was resurrected

On that day, so very fair,

Let our thoughts be resurrected

From wrong thinking to God's care...

~Gertrude Tooley Buckingham, "Easter," 1940s

Good morning!

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

Our sponsor this month is Morgan’s Artworld with a prize of 3 images used by the Design Team.

The challenge for this month is to use embossing folders. I love them but have so many of them of they are often neglected. It was fun to shuffle through and pull one out to use. They really do take your cards & projects up a step!

Supplies

• Image “Easter 7” printed on Hammermill Color Copy
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base)
• Design Paper from The Paper Studio (Water Color)
• Embossing folder from Cuttlebug (Smitten)
• ProMarkers
• Punch from WRMK, Cropadile croner rounder
• Rhinestones from my Stash
• Sentiment from Stampin Up! (Never Ending Joy)

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

Colors of the Rainbow ...

And He departed from our sight that we might return to our heart, and there find Him. For He departed, and behold, He is here. ~Saint Augustine

Hi everyone! This month I am helping out with our Color Challenge at The Outlawz Challenges.

Our sponsor is Free Pretty Things For You - https://www.freeprettythingsforyou.com. Make sure you check them out as they have a wide array of free digital papers, tags and embellishments as well as some amazing sets you can purchase.

This challenge uses an inspirational photo from Sharon from which I was inspired by all the beautiful colors of the landscape!

Inspirational Picture

Supplies used

• Digital rainbow & polka dot papers from FPTFY printed on Hammermill Color Copy
• Cardstock from Stampin Up!
• Die from Sizzix (Geo Springstime)
• Embossing folders from Stamping Up! (Tasteful Textures & Subtle)
• Memento Ink
• Sentiment from Stampin Up! (Renewed Faith)
• Sequins from my stash

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

Hippity Hop ...

It is the hour to rend thy chains,

The blossom-time of souls...

~Katharine Lee Bates (1859–1929), "A Song of Waking"

Good morning!

Today I am sharing another card made from one of the many quirky images from Sherry West Designs! Please note that image is not yet in her shop so if you want to purchase it you may contact her via her ETSY Shop or message her on her Facebook Page, Sherry West Coloring. Links are below.

Isn’t this bunny cute? I love that it is holding an egg so big you can’t see his face!

Supplies

• Image from Sherry West Designs printed on Hammermill Color Copy Paper
• Design Paper from Colorbok & Cartabella
• Embossing folder from Darice
• Flowers from stash
• ProMarkers
• Rhinestones from Say it with Crystals
• Sketch used: Unknown, I found this on Pinterest. It was uploaded by Nutz about Stamping

Please visit Sherry’s shop and blog sites. We love to see what you're up to!

Sherry West Art, Artist, Author, Illustrator

Etsy Shop

Facebook: Sherry West Coloring

Instagram: SherryWestArt

Sherry West Art WordPress Blog site "Happy Art for A Happy Heart!"

Rubber stamps of Sherry West Art images available through Stamp Addicts

Stamp Addicts' FB page

Thanks for stopping by!
(Hugs) Cara

Sunday Song & Rhyme Challenge: Happy Easter!

Q: How do bunnies stay healthy?

A: Egg-xercise!

~Author Unknown

Today a new Sunday Song & Rhyme Challenge has started at The Outlawz Challenges and will run through March 20th

Our sponsor this month is Lizzy Love of Oddball Art

$10.00 Virtual gift certificate

The current challenge was selected by Jen

Happy Easter!

I am the Easter Bunny; I’ve been hopping all around

Hiding Easter goodies just waiting to be found.

Some are easy, some are hard,

Their hidden all around your yard.

In the grass and flower bed,

Eggs of yellow, blue and red.

Look up high and look down low,

Where they lie you do not know.

Look in bushes, look in trees,

Look behind your Father’s knees.

Look inside your Mother’s hair,

There may be some hidden there.

Keep on searching till you’re done,

Until you have found every one.

I hope you find this poem funny,

From your friend

The Easter Bunny

Supplies used

• Image printed on Stampin Up! Whisper White cardstock
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) and Stampin Up!
• Dies from Creative Expressions and Reasonable Craft Dies
• Rhinestones from the Dollar Tree
• Watercolor crayons from Stampin Up!

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

Cara

The Outlawz Challenges: 3 colors and a twist

Thought for the Day

“If you look at what you have in life, you’ll always have more.

If you look at what you don’t have in life, you’ll never have enough.”

~ Oprah Winfrey

Hi everyone! Today I am sharing my card for the new color challenge which started this past Tuesday at The Outlawz Challenges and sponsored this month by Paper Nest Dolls!

Paper Nest Dolls

Yes, I am a couple days behind scheduled because I got my days messed up and thought today was Tuesday!!!!!

This challenge we are using three colors and a Twist of either Easter or Spring and will run through March 23^rd.

Here’s my card using a cute Sponsor image called “Will work for Carrots”.

Supplies used

• Image printed on Stampin Up! Whisper White card stock
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base) & Stampin Up!
• Liquid Glass from Close to My Heart
• ProMarkers
• White gel pen 

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

(Hugs) Cara

Babycakesdnd: February Release 2

Thought for the day: Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year.  ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Good morning!

Today Sandra has added 8 new images to ETSY SHOP and I am using one of them on my card.

Meet #3075 - Easter Bunny Flyer! Isn’t he fun? 
He can be found HERE in the shop.

I made a more masculine Easter card so send to a male relative.

Supplies

• Image printed on Stampin Up Whisper White Card Stock
• Alcohol Markers
• Card stock from The Paper Studio (bas) and Stampin Up!
• Design Paper from Close to My Heart
• India Ink from Memories
• Liquid glass from Close to My Heart
• Pearls from Recollections
• Sentiment from Halo Rubber Stamp Co (Closed)
• White gel pen 

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

Babycakesdnd: Waggedy Wabbit Challenge

Q: How do bunnies stay healthy?

A: Egg-xercise!

~Author Unknown

Good evening!

There is a fun little challenge place on Sandra Caldwells’ Stamps Fans Facebook Page located HERE

Frances Freeman is hosting the Waggedy Wabbit Challenge which will run until February 10^th.

1. Use any of Sandra Caldwell’s Rabbit or Bunny Ear Digis - Old or New and enter just a coloring or a card or whatever you like. Enter into challenge album
2. Challenge prize is any regular priced 3 - FREE Digis in her Etsy Shop ( expires 3/10/2020)
3. You are allowed 3 entries
4. Winner will be announced on 2/11/2020 . Hosted by Frances Freeman DT

For my card I am using #3681 Waggedy Wabbit found HERE in the Etsy Shop

Products usedInka

• Glitter markers from Cra-Z-Art
• India Ink from Memories
• Pearls from Recollections
• Promarkers
• Sentiment from Close to My Heart and Inkahootz

Come play along!

(Hugs) Cara

The Outlawz Challenges Color Challenge: The Paper Shelter

'Twas Easter-Sunday. The full-blossomed trees

Filled all the air with fragrance and with joy.

~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Spanish Student

Hi everyone! Today I am sharing my card for the new color challenge which is currently running at The Outlawz Challenges.

Our Sponsor this month is The Paper Shelter and we have a fun tic-tac-toe board from AJ this week.

For my card I am using a sponsor pre-colored image called Adorable Easter Bunny! Because this image has a lot going on, I decided to go with a clean and simple card.

Used Rows Diagonally Upper left to Lower Right

Glitter Paper, CAS card, Many colors

Supplies

• Pre-colored image printed on Stampin Up! Whisper White Cardstock
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base)
• Glitter paper from Recollections
• Ink from Scrapbook.com
• Judikins diamond glaze
• Sentiment from Halo Rubber Stamps
• Sketch: Case this Sketch CTS311

https://www.thepapershelter.com/

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

(Hugs) Cara

Guest DT: Bunny & Pearls

Well pleaseth me the sweet time of Easter That maketh the leaf and the flower come out.

~Bertran de Born

Good morning!

I have the pleasure of being a Guest Design for Sandra Caldwell of Babycakesdnd for the 2^nd time! I just love her cute whimsical images.

Click HERE to check out more of her images in her Zibbet shop!

Today she is introducing 10 new images to her store and I am playing with #2724 – Bunny and Pearls

Supplies

• Image printed on Stampin Up! Whisper White card stock
• Bubblegum silk from Fun Stampers Journey
• Card stock from The Paper Studio (Base)
• Design paper, Polka dots from Colorbok
• Glitter glue from Studio G
• Green glitter paper from scrap bin
• Pearl drops from Nuvo
• ProMarkers
• Sentiment from Halo Rubber Stamps
• Sketch: Paper play Sketch 12

So come check out all her other awesome images!

(Hugs Cara

Glittering Easter Eggs

The joyful news that He is risen does not change the contemporary world.  Still before us lie work, discipline, sacrifice.  But the fact of Easter gives us the spiritual power to do the work, accept the discipline, and make the sacrifice.  ~Henry Knox Sherrill

Good morning!

I’m a day late with this posting but the March Progressive Freebie Challenge at The Outlawz Challenges has begun!

Each month we send you a free digital image to use in the Freebie/Progressive challenge. Once your creation is completed, upload it into the freebie challenge and you will automatically receive the next month free digi. We will have one image per month so you have plenty of time to create a project using the image.

If you would like to participate, please register with your name and email address to: outlawzprogressivechallenge@gmx.com

Our image this month comes from our very own Sandra who has created a fun Easter Egg scene for us to play with.

I love this adorable image and thought it would look fun done up in glitters, so with my basket of glitters and a bit of patience, I carefully glued and glittered away!

How fun is this! I think I may have to make up some more!

Supplies: 

• Image printed on Stampin Up! Whisper White card stock
• Card stock (White) from The Paper Studio & (Rose) from Core’dinations
• Glitter from The Oriental Trading Company
• Ink from Close to My Heart
• Rhinestones from my Stash
• Sentiment from Close to My Heart
• Sketch: Pamela’s World of Scrap sketch 227

Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to stop by The Outlawz Challenges to see more inspiration using this adorable image!

(Hugs) Cara

Oh Happy Day! ...

The joyful news that He is risen does not change the contemporary world.  Still before us lie work, discipline, sacrifice.  But the fact of Easter gives us the spiritual power to do the work, accept the discipline, and make the sacrifice.  ~Henry Knox Sherrill

Good morning!

I’m here to share my card for the new color challenge which starts today at The OutlawzChallenges!

Our sponsor this month is DigiStamps4Joy with a prize of a $10 gift code to the store!

This week Jeanie is challenging us with a Tic Tac Toe Board!

For this card I am using an image called Easter Egg and Chicks which was actually the DS4J Progressive Freebie Challenge for the month of March.

I am using the far right column top to bottom

Colors: Pink and Purple

Twists: Die cutes, bling & flowers

Supplies:

• Image printed on Stampin Up! Whisper White card stock and colored with Staedtler and Stampin Up! Water Color Crayons
• Card stock: The Paper Studio (Base) & Stampin Up!
• Corner Punch: Stampin Up!
• Flower: Prima
• Ink: Stampin Up
• Label Punch: Stampin Up!
• Pearls: Stash
• Sentiment: Bo Bunny

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

Easter chickies ...

I lied on my Weight Watchers list. I put down that I had 3 eggs... but they were Cadbury chocolate eggs. ~Caroline Rhea"

Hi!

Today I am sharing the card I made using the DigiStamp4Joy March Progressive Freebie Challenge image “Easter egg and chicks” which is in progress right now on their Facebook page (HERE)!

Supplies

• Image “Easter egg and chicks” printed on Stampin Up! Wisper White card stock & colored with Staedtler Water Color Pencils
• Cardstock: American Crafts
• Ink: Memories India Ink & Stampin Up!
• Pearls: Stash
• Punch: Stampin Up! Photo corner punch
• Sentiment: Close to My Heart “Easter Bunny”
• Stencil: Stampin Up! “Stars, moon & clouds”

Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

Wuvable Bunny ...

Faith is not about everything turning out okay, faith is about being okay no matter how things turn out. ~Author Unknown

Good morning everyone!

I hope your week has started out awesomely and just gets better! Weather here has been nice but the heat is on the rise. Summer rarely sneaks in here ... it bounds in with purpose and intent! Which makes me glad for a pool which, being my first summer retired, I plan on making use of (when it warms up just a little bit more LOL!

Today I am sharing a card I made for our Anything Goes Challenge at Through the Craft Room Door which started today. Our sponsor this week with a prize of 4 images from each artist is Miss Daisy Stamps.

Jennifer Nilsson Art ♥ Mari Digis ♥ Miss Daisy’s Collection ♥ We Are 3

Join us at Miss Daisy Stamps Create & Share Facebook Group to meet the artists, share fun & inspiration, receive freebies and special deals. See you there!

I am using a really cute image called I Wuv You Bunny. I just fell in love with this cutie and he can be used for so much more than an Easter Card. In fact, I already have several other uses for this fellow in mind! However, my card for this challenge is an Easter card.  

So come play along with us at Through the Craft Room Door where any crafty creation is welcome! 

My 5 x 7 card

  

Supplies

Miss Daisy Stamps image Wuv You Bunny colored with alcohol markers

Card stock from The Paper Studio and Stampin Up!

Cuttlebug Embossing border "Hugs & Kisses"

DP "Birthday Circles" from The Paper Studio

Fiskars punch "Grass"

Flowers from my stash (centers colored with orange sharpie)

India Ink from Memories

Sentiment from Halo Rubber Stamps

Spellbinder die "Beaded Ovals"

Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

Bugaboo Easter ...

Easter is the demonstration of God that life is essentially spiritual and timeless.  ~Charles M. Crowe

Good morning!

Today is the start of a new Anything Goes Challenge at Through the Craft Room Door. Our lovely Sponsor this week is Bugaboo Stamps with a prize of a $12.00 store voucher. So click HERE to come play along with us!

Supplies

"Kidz Bunny"  from Bugaboo colored with alcohol Markers

Blue rhinestones from His & Hers

Card stock from The Paper Studio and Stampin Up!

Darice embossing folder: Easter Egg Background

Flower sequins from my stash

Gina Marie Die: Wonky Frames

Ink from Stampin Up!

Rhinestones from my stash colored yellow with sharpies

Sentiment from Close to My Heart "Easter Bunny"

Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara