The Outlawz No Stamp Challenge, Getting from point A to point B

Good Afternoon!

It has been a bit of time since I last posted. My life took an unexpected turn mid June and I found myself having to pack up my home of 23 years and relocate. I am now settled in a new place until I can find a forever home to purchase but I have managed to get my craft room unpacked more or less so was able to actually spend some time playing with paper. It was a nice retreat from everything I've been dealing with,

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

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

This month our challenge is Getting from point A to point B. so think about all the fun ways to travel!

Think trains, planes and automobiles or maybe a hot air balloon or (out of the box) a dragonfly!

I used this sketch

I need a nice masculine card for an upcoming birthday so I went with a motorcycle focal point.

I created the foiled background by taping aluminum foil to a piece of card stock, then I used an embossing folder on one side to give some added interest and texture to the card.

Supplies: 5x7

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) and scrap bin
• Die (Motorcycle, side view) from Gina Marie Designs
• Embossing folder (Metal Plate, 3D) from Stampin Up!
• Ink (VersaFine Clair) from Tsukineko
• Sentiment (Celebrate Today) from Close to My Heart
• Sketches by Me: CCBC30
• Square card candy from Recollections

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(Hugs) Cara

Anything but Average ...

The truth is maybe we are just average. But the way I see it — families where parents get up every morning and go to jobs that are hard so they can get their kids through school and through life, and struggle to make it all work and manage to do it with dignity and a little humor — well, that's not average. That's extraordinary. ~DeAnn Heline and Eileen Heisler, The Middle, "Average Rules" (S1, E24, original airdate 2010 May 19th), spoken by the character Frankie Heck

Good morning,

Today I am sharing the Father's Day card I made for my Husband of 30plus years.  We have two grown kids and I think between the two of us, we did a pretty good job of raising two decent human beings.

The layout was lifted from a Fun Stamper Journey card map.

Supplies

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio and Stampin Up!
• EF “Foundry” from Sizzix
• Gears are a die set from Sizzix
• Reynolds Wrap aluminum foil
• Silver card candy from my Stash
• Silver Silk from Fun Stampers Journey

Thanks for Stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

TTCRD Blog Hop wk 4 - Celebrating 1 year

Our wedding was many years ago.  The celebration continues to this day.

~Gene Perret

Hello Everyone!

I hope you have all been playing along this month ... today is the start of the last Celebration Hop for Through the Craft Room Door. 

Thank you everyone for all the sweet comments on my one year as owner of TTCRD as well as my cards!

Reminder that I am giving away Blog Candy on the 30th to some lucky winner from all the comments left on my hops post here so if you commented every week, you have 4 chances to win!

Our amazing and generous Sponsors this week are

Deedees Digis - PRIZE: $30.00 Gift code to store

KennyKStamps - PRIZE: 3 DigiStamps

Paper Crafting World - Prize: $25.00 Gift certificate to store

Drawn with Character - PRIZE: Choice of 3 images from store

Please take some time to stop by and visit the lovely shops!

For a chance to win the prizes, the rules are very simple!

1. You MUST be a follower of Through the Craft Room Door Blog
2. You MUST leave your blog address,  name and email address in Mr. Linky at TTCRD
3. You MUST visit and comment on all the blogs in this week's hop!

 My Celebration card this week is for my Husband as we celebrate our 30th year of wedded compromise Monday! He's a Fire-Medic and when I saw this image from Slinky Tart I just had to have it!

Supplies

Image "Smokin' Hot" from Slinky Tart colored with Prisma Color Pencils, Silver Smooch and Pearlized Smooch

Aleen's Paper Glaze used on the lips and heart

Cardstock from the Paper Studio and Stampin Up!

Reynolds Aluminum (some say aluminium) Foil

EF "Diamond Plate" from Cuttlebug

EF: "Flames" from Darice

Water Color paper from Stampin Up!

Ink from Stampin Up!

"Word Bubble" die from Stampin Up!

Let's Celebrate from Fluffy Friends by TAC

Happy Anniversary from Halo Rubber Stamps

So hop along and see what other surprises may be in store for you!

Willeke

Kamila

Stacey

Therese

Mary

>>> Cara <<<

Sandra

TTCRD BLOG

((Hugs)) Cara

Christmas Cards from Craft Day

Once again I got together with the Crafty Peeps and these are the cards I made to add to my pile of growing Christmas cards (yay!!!!)

These cards are inspired by ones found on Pinterest, either by me or by one of my Crafty Peeps.

Kudos to all those talented people out there willing to share their wonderful creation with us!

SUPPLIES:

Card stock: Stampin Up (black) and Paper Temptress (Card base), and unknnown (Glitter paper)

DP: "Snowfall" by Heidi Grace Designs

Ink: Stampin Up!

Sentiment: Stampin Up!

Dies: Stampin Up! Lattice Die and Window Frame Dies

SUPPLIES:

Card stock: DCWV Metallic Green

Ribbon: Stampin Up! (Wild Wasabi)

Ornament die: Stampin Up!

Modern Punch: Stampin Up!

Sentiment: The Angel Company

SUPPLIES:

Card stock: Paper Temptress (Card base), Stampin Up! (Yellow & White), Unknown (gold for snowflake "star")

Ink: Stampin Up!

Stash: glitter and rhinestones

Snowflake & circle Punches: Marvy

Dies: Stampin Up! Labels Collection

EF: Sizzix Stars an Swirls

SUPPLIES:

Card Stock: Paper Temptress (Card Base), Stampin Up! (Bliss Blue & white)

DP: Unknown

Sentiment: Stampin Up!

Image: Stampin Up!

Ink: Making Memories & Stampin Up!

SUPPLIES:

Card stock: Paper Temptress (Gold), Stampin Up! (white & black) and unknown (Glitter paper)

Sentiment: Stampin Up! (I think)

EF: Stampin Up!

Ink: Stampin Up! and Making Memories

Snowflake Die: Stampin Up!

Stash: Pearls and buttons

SUPPLIES:

Card stock: Stampin Up! (White & Black)

DP: Unknown (Red glitter paper) & Stampin Up!

Sentiment: Stampin Up!

Ink: Stampin Up!

Mosiac Punch: Stampin Up!

Circle dies: Sizzix

Stash: Ribbon and Rhinestones

SUPPLIES:

Card stock: DCWV (Card base), Paper Temptress

Tree Punch: Marvy

EF: Cuttlebug Christmas Ornaments

Ribbon: Stampin Up! (Wasbi Green) & Unknown (Plaid)

SUPPLIES:

Card stock: Stampin Up!

DP: $1 scrapbook sample pack from Target

EF: Ornate Corner from Sizzix

Ornament Dies: Stampin Up!

Sentiment: Unknown

Stash: Rhinestones

SUPPLIES:

Card stock: Stampin Up!

DP: Metal Duct tape from hardware store - embossed and painted

EF: Sizzix (Snow globe) & Cuttlebug (Swiss dots)

Border Punch: EK Sucess

Ink: Making Memories and Sharpies

Stash: Holly leaves and beads

Sentiment: Unknown

SUPPLIES:

Card stock: Stampin Up!

DP: DCWV Mi Casa Red weave glitter

Dies: Martha Stewart border punch and Sizzix Border die

Stash: Pearls and Rub On Sentiment

SUPPLIES:

Card stock: Stampin Up!

DP: DCWV Mi Casa Red weave glitter & DCWV Metallic Green

Sentiment: Stampin Up!

Border Punch: EK Success

Flower: Deconstructed $1 store bouquet

Stash: Brads for flower center & lace edging

Hope you found something to inspire YOU here today!

(Hugs)

   Cara

Birthday for Barry

Outlawz Twisted Thursday Challenge
Twist: Make it masculine

Good timing on this one since I needed a card for one of my Father in laws!

The metal background was created by gluing aluminum foil to card stock then running through the Big Kick in an embossing folder.

Supplies
Aluminum foil
Card stock: Unknown
Embossing folder: Cuttlebugs Diamond plate
Image: The Angel Company "Cars"
Sentiment: Halo Rubber Stamps
Label Punch from SU!
Memories India Ink

Motorcycle Papa

6-5-13 Outlawz Sketch Challenge

My card

Black & White card stock and image from Stampin Up! Born to Ride set.
I stamped images and embossed with silver EP from Stampin Up!
Background created using aluminum foil glued to card stock and embossed with the Diamond Plate EF from Cuttlebug.
Buttons from my stash