The Outlawz No Stamp Challenge, Hello Friend

Good morning!

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 are made for digital paper and stamped or digital sentiments

Our theme this month is Love is in the Air

For my cards I used a Sheetload of cards layout from Call my Crafty Al … I love using them because they push me to use design paper and I can get a set of great looking cards quickly.

Supplies: 4.25 x 5.50 card

#SYSUJun2021

#showusyoursheetloads

“U” from My Favorite Things (Stitched Alphabet 1”)

Cardstock from My Paper Studio and Stampin Up!

Design paper by Colorbok (Natural Expressions)

Design paper with Hearts from Craft Sensations

Heart die from Close to My Heart

Looped Edge Circle die from M&C Boutique

Sentiment die, Unknown

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(Hugs) Cara

SheepSki Designs: Wings & Paws

Hi All! I’m back! Due to some family health issues, I stepped down at the end of 2020 so I’ve been gone from the SheepSki Design Team for a bit but I am so happy to be back and sharing my cards / projects made with the beautiful images from Andrea Norris …

Our theme this month is Wings and Paws so I did a little merging and created my card.

The images are Cat Nap #135 & Butterfly Curl #143

I love how this turned out!

Supplies: 5 x 7 card

• Images (Cat Nap #135 & Butterfly Curl #143) merged and printed on Hammermill Color Copy
• ink from Tsukineko
• ProMarkers
• Sentiment from Unity Stamps
• Washi tape from Park Lane

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

The Outlawz Crash your Stash Challenge: Final Challenge

Gratitude is the memory of the heart. ~Jean Massieu (1772–1846)

Good morning!
We have a new and final Outlawz Crash your Stash Challenge going on at The Outlawz Challenge! You can find us HERE! This challenge will run through January 14th.

Make sure you are following us so that you know when the new challenge is starting!

For our final Challenge, our sponsor this month is Sandra van Blaricum.

As in the past, this challenge is culmination of all the challenges over the last year, so we get to pick what we want to use. I am using embossing folders

Supplies: 5 x 7 card

• Sponsor image printed on Hammermill Color Copy
• Banner bunch from Stampin Up!
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) and Stampin Up!
• Dies from Sizzix (Classic Circles)
• Embossing folders from Lifestyle Crafts (Chain-link) and Cuttlebug (Polka dots)
• Ink from Tsukineko (Versa-fine Clair)
• ProMarkers & Copics
• Sentiment from Unity Stamps
• Sketch used: Poetic Artistry/MojoMonday 526

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(Hugs) Cara

Fall is here ...

How dear the woods are! You beautiful trees! I love every one of you as a friend. ~Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anne of Avonlea, 1909

Good morning!

This morning I am sharing a card I made for the new Sunday Song & Rhyme Challenge which just started. You can find the challenge HERE

Our poem this fortnight was picked by Nan Murphy

 

Fall is here, hear the yell

Back to school, ring the bell

Brand new shoes, walking blues

Climb the fence, books and pens

I can tell that we are gonna be friends

I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Walk with me, Suzy Lee

Through the park and by the tree

We will rest upon the ground

And look at all the bugs we found

Safely walk to school without a sound

Safely walk to school without a sound

Here we are, no one else

We walked to school all by ourselves

There's dirt on our uniforms

From chasing all the ants and worms

We clean up and now its time to learn

We clean up and now its time to learn

My card this challenge was inspired by two lines:

Through the park and by the tree

And

I can tell that we are gonna be friends

Our sponsor this challenge is GeckoGalz Designs. They carry an amazing assortment of images, both line art and pre-colored. I lean towards their pre-colored digital sets because they are always beautifully done!

For my card layout, I am using a sketch I created as landscape but decided to turn portrait. really wanted to pull out the gold because you know, Fall color, so I went with a base cover thinking I would emboss it to add some texture. Only I did not have an embossing folder I felt would work will with the image so I decided to do a bit of tone on tone stenciling.

Supplies, 5 x 7 card

• Pre-colored image from the digital collage set "Fall into Nature" printed on Hammermill Color Copy
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) and Stampin Up!
• Circle punches from Stampin Up!
• Ink from Stampin Up! & Versafine Claire
• Rhinestones from my stash
• Sentiment from Unity Stamps
• Stencil from Stampers Anonymous (Clockwork)
• Sketch use: CCBC#3

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

 

Friend of Mine ...

Among these kinds of beauty the eye takes most delight in colours. ~Joseph Addison, The Spectator, June 23rd 1712 (Nº 412) [Quoted Addison by Maturin M. Ballou, 1886: "In the recognition of beauty the eye takes the most delight in color." —tεᖇᖇ¡·g]

Hi everyone!

Today I am sharing a card I created for the Outlawz Color Challenge located HERE. This challenge will run for 2 weeks, ending on September 5th and is Sponsored by Beccys Place.

This round we are using 3 colors and a twist of Friends and I am using a free pre-colored image Beccy offers on her site.

Supplies 5 x7 card

Digital pre-colored image (Birdhouse with Bow) printed on Hammermill color copy
Embossing folder from Stampin up! (Old World Paper)
Rhinestones from my stash
Sentiment from Unity Stamps
Stencil from Creative Expressions (Scattered diamonds mini)

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

Flattery will get you somewhere ...

Flattery is to conversation what the kiss is to lovemaking: of the least value, but valued the most. ~"Poor Richard Junior's Philosophy," The Saturday Evening Post, 1906, George Horace Lorimer, editor

Good morning!
Here I am to share a set of cards I made using a layout from Call my Crafty Al! I believe this one is called a mini slimline and it was so quick and easy to make! This particular uses 6 x 6 sheets of design paper and makes 6 cards. 

The design paper I used only had one side printed but double side design paper gives you more design choices when making your cards.

Another great thing about this size card is that you use a basic letter size envelope (3-5/6" x 6-1/2") so no purchasing or making specialty envelopes. Unless, of course, you want too.

Supplies: Mini slimline 6.25 x 3.25

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base)
• Design Paper from American Craft
• Die from Stampin Up! (Floral Flourishes)
• Rhinestones from my Stash
• Sentiment from Close to My Heart (Tickled Pink)
• Sketch from Call me Crafty Al Sheet load of cards, #SUYSapr2022, #showusyoursheetload

Thanks for stopping by!
(Hugs) Cara

You, me and Tea ...

Tea should be strong... I maintain that one strong cup of tea is better than 20 weak ones. All true tea-lovers not only like their tea strong, but like it a little stronger with each year that passes... ~George Orwell, "A Nice Cup of Tea," 1946

Good morning!
Who doesn’t love a cup of fresh brewed hot tea! I certainly like to sit back an sip a good tea .. oe even a nice iced tea depending on the weather!

Today I am sharing a card I made using scraps from my project book and added a fun image and sentiment! I know that I used a sketch for this card layout but I didn’t write it down and I can’t find it so I’m sorry I can’t give credit due. :O(

Supplies: 4.25 x 5.5 (A2)

• Archival ink from Ranger
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) and Stampin Up!
• Design paper from my project book
• Dies from Sizzix (Classic Circles)
• Rhinestones from Paper Lane
• Stamps from Close to My Heart (Treats of Friendship)Twin alcohol markers

Thanks for stopping by!
(Hugs) Cara

Beachy Hello ...

Our most difficult task as a friend is to offer understanding when we don't understand. ~Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

Good morning!

Today I am sharing a fun Friendship card created bits and pieces left over from other card projects. I did use a sketch for this card layout although I didn’t put the elements in the same place.

Supplies: 5 x 7 cards

• Beachy design paper from Samantha Walker (Summer Lovin)
• Card candy from my stash
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base) & Stampin Up!
• Dotted design paper from scrap pile
• Embossing folder from Stampin Up! (Tasteful Textures)
• India Ink from Memories
• Sentiment from Studio G
• Sketch from Tuesday Throwdown

Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

Sweet Friendship ...

But friendship is the breathing rose, with sweets in every fold. ~Oliver Wendell Holmes, "No Time Like the Old Time," 1865

Good morning,
Today I am sharing with another card I made with some scraps laying on my worktable.

Supplies: 5 x 7 card

• Banner punch, Stampin Up!
• Cardstock from Pen+ Gear (Base), Stampin Up! and Bazzill scraps
• Circle punches from Stampin Up! & Marvy
• Design paper left over scraps from Close to My Heart
• Embossing folder, Sizzix Regal Flourish
• Liquid Silk (Black Licorice) from Fun Stampers Journey
• Momento Ink
• Sentiment from Stampin Up!
• Sizzix die, Classic Circles
• Sketch by me CCBC19

Thanks for stopping by!
(Hugs) Cara

Hold me Tight ...

Sometimes it's better to put love into hugs than to put it into words. ~Author unknown

Good morning!

A new Sunday Song & Rhyme Challenge has started at The Outlawz Challenges and will run through June 11, 2022

Our sponsor this challenge is: Fred She Say Digital Designs

https://fred-she-said-store.blogspot.com/

Our Song this fortnight ….

Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!

Oh, the weather outside is frightful

But the fire is so delightful

Since we've no place to go

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

Shows no signs of stopping

I brought some corn for popping

Lights are turned way down low

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

When we finally kiss goodnight

How I'll hate going out in the storm

But if you really hold me tight

All the way home, I'll be warm

The fire is slowly dying

And, my dear, we're still goodbye-ing

But as long as you love me so

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

Source: Musixmatch

Songwriters: Cahn Sammy / Styne Jule

Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! lyrics © Cahn Music Co., Cahn Music Company, Producers Music Publ. Co., Inc.

My card was inspired by "But if you really hold me tight All the way home, I'll be warm"

Supplies, 5 x 7 card
Pre-colored sponsor image "Emma the Hugger" printed in Hammermill Card Stock
Cardstock from Pen+Gear (base), Stampin Up! and Bazzill
Die from BoBunny (Christmas Card die)
Embossing folder from Cuttlebug (Snowflake cookies)
Rhinestones from Recollections

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

Magical Friend ...

Friendship is like a rainbow between two hearts. ~Author unknown

Good morning!

Today I am sharing a card using an adorable image from Sherry West Art. If you are interested in the image, you can get more information from her blog https://sherrywestartsblog.wordpress.com/shop/ or contact her via messaging on Facebook.

Supplies for 5 x 7 card

• Image from Sherry West Designs printed on Hammermill Color Copy Paper
• Bow punch from Stampin Up!
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base) and Stampin Up!
• Design Paper from Avec (Ombre paper)
• Dies from Close to My Heart (Basic Ovals)
• Embossing folder from Stampin Up! (Timeworn Type)
• Ink from Memento and Stampin Up!
• Mojo Monday 170 Inspired
• ProMarkers
• Rose embellishment from Close to My Heart
• Stencil from Rabbit Hole Designs (Clouds in my coffee)

Sherry West Art, Artist, Author, Illustrator

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

Five Sweetest Words ...

Five of the sweetest words in the English language begin with H, which is only a breath — Heart, Hope, Home, Happiness, and Heaven. Heart is a hope-place, and home is a heart-place; and that man sadly mistaketh, who would exchange the happiness of home for anything less than heaven. ~The Youth's Companion, 1853

Today a new Sunday Song & Rhyme Challenge has started at The Outlawz Challenges and will run through February 6, 2022.

Our sponsor this challenge is: LeighSBDesigns

Prize is a Digi Stamp set or SVG Cutz set (excludes Print & Cutz sets) of winner’s choice

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

https://www.LeighSBDesigns.com

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

https://LeighSBDesigns.blogspot.com

Our Song/Rhyme this month was selected by Me

Hearts

You can find one in the sky.

You can form one out of rocks.

You can mold one out of play dough.

You can shape one out of socks.

You can make one out of buttons.

You can stamp one in the snow.

You can fill today with hearts everywhere you go.

by Amy Ludwig VanDerwater  

Supplies

• Image Tree of “Raggedy Hearts” printed on Hammermill Color copy
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base)
• Clear Closs from Nuvo Drops
• Pan Pastels
• ProMarkers
• Sentiment from Unity Stamps
• Shimmer Paper from Neenah

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

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Mermaids, Water Women

"Who says that my dreams, have to stay, just my dreams?"

~ Ariel, The Little Mermaid

Today a new Sunday Song & Rhyme Challenge has started at The Outlawz Challenges and will run through January 22, 2022.

Our sponsor this challenge is: Polkadoodles with a prize voucher for 3 digital images

Store URL: http://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/

Challenge Blog URL: http://polkadoodle.blogspot.co.uk/

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Our Song/Rhyme this month was selected by Margaret

Mermaid Song

Artist: Its Music

Album: ITS MUSIC Lullaby Versions Pt.1

Released: 2019

Genre: Children's Music

Are mermaids real or make believe, cos I think I saw one swimming in the sea

Her tail had silver scales and her hair was very long, and as she swam, she sang a mermaid song

Oooohh (wobble your lips as you sing!)

 

Supplies
Image Meribelle Mermaid Rock it printed on Hammermill Color copy
Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base) and Stampin Up!
Corner punch from EK Success
Design Paper from Scrap Wizard
Memento Ink
ProMarkers

Rhinestones from my Stash
Sentiment from JoyCraft (Seashore Sayings)
White Gel Pen

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

Spring is in the air ...

Spring in its fullness had returned. Its deep breath was blowing damp and warm, the flowers quivered within the seeds, and the round earth began to ripen like a fruit. ~Jean Giono (1895–1970), Regain, 1930, translated from the French by Henri Fluchè and Geoffrey Myers, Harvest, 1939

Today a new Sunday Song & Rhyme Challenge has started at The Outlawz Challenges and will run through April 17th

For the month of April our sponsor is: Pattie's Creations with a prize of 2 digital images

The current rhyme was selected by Barry and reminds us if what Spring has in store for us once she is settled on the land. Where I live, this means cactus blooms but it's nice to think about the Spring spoke of in poems is really like.

Spring's Vivid Carnival by Elizabeth Squires

Spring's vivid carnival shall soon prevail

She'll be frocked up in the brightest attire

her floral shades so striking of detail

Gardens being clad by stunning avail

flowers displaying such a colorful shire

spring's vivid carnival shall soon prevail

Every aspect of the rainbow there to sail

glorious blooms that we can admire

her floral shades so striking of detail

The wow factor e'er innate in her trail

a seasonal dressing of which we'll not tire

spring's vivid carnival shall soon prevail

Great visuals she'll pleasingly nail

on paintings in a sensational palettes fire

her floral shades so striking of detail

Seeing what the fashion will entail

we'll be gobsmacked with is garb's quire

spring's vivid carnival shall soon prevail

her floral shades so striking of detail.

Supplies used

• Image “Flower Shop” printed on Stampin Up! Whisper White cardstock
• Card Candy from Jots (Dollar Tree)
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) and Stampin Up!
• Cloud Stencil from Stampin Up!
• Corner punch from Stampin Up!
• Design Paper from ProvoCraft
• India ink from Memories
• Ink from Stampin Up!
• Leaf Stamp from Halo Rubber Stamps (Closed)
• Liquid Silk from Fun Stampers Journeys
• Oval punches from Stampin Up!
• ProMarkers
• Sentiments from Stampin Up! & Unity Stamps

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

(Hugs) Cara

Phoenix Paper Crafters Paper Pack Challenge: Furry Friends

Animals are such agreeable friends — they ask no questions; they pass no criticisms. ~George Eliot

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.

The layout for these two cards was inspired by a card from Pattie Dolan, PSPapercrafts.com

Supplies for both cards
Basic Flower mold from Heartfelt Creations
Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base) and Stampin Up!
Embossing folder from Park Lane
Flower center from my stash & colored with a black sharpie.
India ink from Memories
Punches (tag & daisy) from Stampin Up!
Sentiments from Stampendous! & Unity Stamp Company

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: Doggo friends

A man may smile and bid you hail

Yet wish you to the devil;

But when a good dog wags his tail,

You know he's on the level.

~Author Unknown

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.

Today I am sharing another 2 cards made with my chosen paper pack.

The layout for both these cards were CaSed from StampinSavvy.com

Card 1

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

Design paper from Stampin Up!

India Ink from Memories

Rhinestones from my stash

Sentiment from Unity Stamp Co.

Flower punches from Stampin Up!

Heartfelt Creations Basic flower mold

Card 2

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

Design paper from Stampin Up!

India Ink from Memories

Rhinestones from my stash

Sentiment from Unity Stamp Co.

Flower punches from Stampin Up!

Thanks for stopping by!

Cara

Day 7, Phoenix Paper Crafters Create Daily Challenge

There are joys which long to be ours. God sends ten thousand truths, which come about us like birds seeking inlet; but we are shut up to them, and so they bring us nothing, but sit and sing awhile upon the roof, and then fly away. ~Henry Ward Beecher

Today is day 7 of the Phoenix Paper Crafters Create Daily Challenge located HERE and I am playing along best I can this month.

For my card today I am using a panel that was left when I cut up a piece of 12 x 12 scrapbook paper. You know the kind that is designed to actually BE the page in the scrapbook, not part of it!

I kept this piece because I love the glitter and bright spring colors. The card is pretty basic but sometimes simple is better. Especially when you have such a fun scene to play with!

Supplies

• Repurposed item: panel piece from 12 x 12 scrapbook page
• Card candy from my stash
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base)
• India Ink from Memories
• Sentiment from Unity Stamp Company

Thanks for stopping by!

Cara

Rain or Shine …

Nothing but heaven itself is better than a friend who is really a friend. ~Plautus

Hi everyone! Today I am sharing my card for the new color challenge which today at The Outlawz Challenges and sponsored this month by Jan’s Digi Stamps. This challenge will run thru November 2, 2020

Sharon has chosen a blue monochromatic challenge for us this fortnight although adding the yell kinda messed that up on my card ... (Sigh)

Supplies used

• Image “April Showers” printed on Whisper White cardstock from Stampin Up!
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base) and Stampin Up!
• Design Paper from Stash
• ProMarkers
• Wink Of Stella
• Color board

 

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

(Hugs) Cara

Playing with Fire ...

Fairy Tales are more than true; not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten. ~Neil Gaiman

Hi All,

Anymore, it not often I post a card just for the fun of it but these are strange times indeed and today I’m posting my second for fun card in week!

I’m on a roll people. On a roll!

This image is from Sandra Caldwell, Babycakesdnd and his name is 3212 Hot Dragon! LOL and I think he is adorable!

Supplies

• Image printed on Stampin Up! Whisper White Cardstock
• Blank Manga Pen
• Cardstock from Stampin up! & The Paper Studio (base)
• Circle punches from Marvy
• Design paper from Stampin up!
• India Ink from Memories
• Jewels from my stash
• ProMarkers
• Sentiment from Unity Stamp Company
• Studio G Glitter Glue
• White gel pen

Thanks for stopping by!

Cara