Gratitude/Thankful … Challenge 316

Good morning,

Today I am sharing my card for the Cut it Up Challenge. You can find the challenge HERE.

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 prompt for this challenge is to create a card that shows our thankfulness or gratitude.

Perfect timing as I need to start working on my Fall/Thanksgiving cards.

Supplies: 5.50 x 4.25 card

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio base) and Stampin Up!
• Design Paper from The Paper Studio (Watercolor)
• Die from Sizzix (Skeleton Leaves)
• Embossing folder from Stampin Up! (Fall Leaf)
• Ink: Liquid silk from Fun Stampers Journey and Stampin Up!
• Sentiment from Unity Stamps (Thanks, Thanks & Thanks)

Thanks for stopping and remember to stop by the challenge to check out all the DT projects and play along!
Cara

You're Mer-Mazing ..

Good morning,

I was asked to make a card for our department assistant to celebrate Administrative Professionals Day last Month.

She does a lot for our group and others in the area.

I decided to make a shaker mermaid card and I even had a great sentiment that said “you’re mer-mazing” but it was a polymer stamp and when I pulled it out of it’s package it was crazy hard so I had to throw it away … not happy about that at all, so I decided to use it in my blog title!

Anyway, here’s the card. I stamped the sentiment and fussy cut out.

Supplies

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base)
• Design paper from Craft Universe (Holographic) & Momenta (Marbled)
• Dies are unknown
• Ink from Stampin up!
• Sentiment from Joy Claire Stamps (Mermaid at Heart)
• Sequins and beads from my stash

Thanks for stopping by!
(Hugs) Cara

Card 5 using gifted images: Thank you

Good morning,
Today I am sharing card #5 that I made with the gift of pre-printed Dutch images from Marianne Designs I received from my friend.

Supplies:

• Image from Marianne Designs
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base), Stampin Up! and my scrap bin.
• Embossing folders from Spellbinders (Slimline Flora) & Stampin Up! (Subtle)
• Ink from Stampin up!
• Sentiment from Unity Stamps grab bag
• Sketch by Me CCBC32
• Stash: Sequins

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Crafting!

(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

New Year Blessings

Thanking God today for the love of family, the loyalty of friends and the kindness of strangers. ~Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com, 2020

Hi everyone!

Happy New Year! Today is the start if a new Outlawz Sunday Song & Rhyme Challenge located HERE. This challenge will run for 2 weeks, ending on December 24 and is Sponsored by Sherry West Art

For this challenge we are celebrating the New Year by sharing some of the blessings we have been given and was selected by me.

New Year Blessings

Here comes a brand new year,

Lots of new things to explore,

A clean blank slate to write on,

Fun happenings galore.

To you we wish the best of things,

All the blessings a new year brings.

Joanne Fuchs

Poemsource . com

My card is based on the line “All the blessings a new year brings!” I’m pretty happy with the blessings I received in 2022 but 2023 holds so much promise it’s hard not to get excited!

Supplies, 5 x 7
Digital Image “Itty Bitty Lovebug” printed on Hammermill Color Copy
Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base)
Design Paper from Photoplay (Snail Mail)
Die from A-muse Studios (Scalloped Edge)
Die unbranded (Oval)
Dr. Ph Martins Penwhite
Sketch used is mine: CCBC027

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

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

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

Thanks ...

There is no such thing as gratitude unexpressed. If it is unexpressed, it is plain, old-fashioned ingratitude. ~Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

Good morning!
I am trying to restock my card file so today I am sharing thank you cards I made. 

 

Supplies (4.25 x 5.50)

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base), Stampin Up! and Unknown
• Design Paper from GCD Studios (Les Fleurs)
• Embossing folder from Stampin Up! (Timeworn Type)
• Rhinestones from my stash
• Sentiment from Close to My Heart (For Ever Occasion)
• Sketch from Call me Crafty Al of Cards #SUYSMay2021 #Showusyoursheetloads

Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

Candy is Dandy ...

Candy is sugar that's all dressed up for the party. ~Terri Guillemets

Good morning!
We have a new Challenge at The Outlawz Greeting Challenge located HERE.

This round is sponsored Dr. Digis House of Stamps and will run through November 20th

Our Greeting challenge this fortnight is Thank you

Optional Twist: Add a bit of any kind of food

 

Supplies, 5 x 7

• Sponsor image (Candy Daisy) printed on Hammermill Color Card
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base) and American Craft
• Design Paper from DCWV (Sweet Stack)
• Dies from Spellbinders (Curved Rectangles)
• Ink from Stampin up! & Versafine Clair
• ProMarkers
• Sentiment from Unity Stamp Co.

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

So Thankful!

One can never thank people, I thought regretfully, at least not by piling gratitude on top of them like heavy American Beauty roses. One can never pay in gratitude; one can only pay "in kind" somewhere else in life. ~Anne Morrow Lindbergh, "Our Early Mornings," Listen! the Wind, 1938

Hi everyone!
New Outlawz Color Challenge located HERE has started. This challenge will run for 2 weeks, ending on October 31st and is Sponsored by Fred she Said.

Our challenge this fortnight is a lovely color pallet of blue and browns with a twist of creating a card/project based on the letter "G"

My card was creating using a lovely pre colored image and the "G" for my card is Gratitude as I always like to have thank you cards on had for unexpected events ... some times I just send them out to tell someone I am thankful for them.

The layout is based on a sketch I created.

Supplies (5 x 7 card)

• Digital pre-colored image (Blue Jays) printed on Hammermill color copy
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base) and Stampin Up!
• Embossing folder from Parklane (Basket weave)
• Sketch by me: CCBC24
• Ink from Stampin Up! & Scrapbook.com
• Nuvo crystal drops
• Sentiment die from Reasonable Craft Dies
• Sequins from my stash 

Don’t forget to stop by The Outlawz Challenges for more challenges and Inspiration! 

Thankful ...

These were the archives of the history of his own heart. ~Max Nordau (1849–1923), "The Art of Growing Old," How Women Love and Other Tales (Soul Analysis), translated from the German by an unnamed translator, 1896 [drawers of photos, letters, and other memories —tεᖇᖇ¡·g]

Good morning!

Recently I attended a one day crop event put on by a friend of mine that sells Close to My Heart products. It a nice break to spend a day seeing friends and crafting with like-minded people.

Denise always does these fun make and takes. Sometimes I post them. Sometimes I don’t. But this time she had us make a super cute 8 x 8 scrapbook page so I thought I would share.

I'm thinking I'll be trying this layout again later!

 

Now I don’t do much scrapbooking but I have found that I like to do the 8 x 8 size, then I mount on a 12 x 12 sheet of cardstock to fit my books. I feel accomplished without being overwhelmed with how to fill up a 12 x 12 sheet.

Supplies (8 x 8 page)

• All items are from Close to My Heart

Thanks for stopping by!
(Hugs) Cara

Grateful Blue Jay ...

Just then the branches lightly stirred…

See, out o' the apple boughs a bird

Bursts music-mad into the blue abyss...

~Edwin Markham, "At Dawn"

Hi everyone!

A new Outlawz Color Challenge located HERE has started. This challenge will run for 2 weeks, ending on October 17th and is sponsored by Fred she Said.

Our challenge this fortnight is to pick two colors + yellow. I choose blue and white.

The twist is to add flowers or lace. 

My "lace" is the strip of ribbon that looks like rhinestones. I trimmed it down to just one row rather than the two it has.

Supplies (5 x 7 card)

• Digital pre-colored image (Blue Jays) printed on Hammermill color copy
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base) and American Crafts
• Rhinestone strip from my stash
• Sentiment from Unity Stamps
• We are Memory Keepers Corner punch  

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

Autumn Comes ...

No spring nor summer's beauty hath such grace

As I have seen in one Autumnal face....

~John Donne, "Elegy IX: The Autumnal"

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 is

Summer days are here at last,

Days of school are in the past,

Summer skies will turn to grey,

And summer's warmth will fade away,

Autumn comes and leaves fall down,

Winter comes, snow covers the ground,

Spring comes and brings new life,

And ends all of the winter's strife,

All the seasons come and go,

From the summer's heat to the winter's snow...

--- Katherine Knight ---

Our sponsor this challenge is Alex Syberia Design and I am always thrilled to use one of her gorgeous images! For my challenge card I am using her Autumn Leaves Frame. Although the title says Autumn, I do believe this image can be used for spring as well … just use bright greens instead of the autumnal colors like I used.

I colored my image using my distress markers, a bit of water and the smooshed ink method. I love how it turned out! Once everything was dry, I did a bit of fussy cutting of the center to create a window, added acrylic sheeting and made a fun shaker card using some random leaf confetti and sequins I had in my stash.

Supplies, 5.5 x 7 card
Image Autumn Leaves Frame printed in Hammermill Card Stock
Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) and scrap box
Die from Spellbinders (Fall Botanicals)
Judikins Diamond Glaze
Leaf confetti and seed beads from my stash
Ranger Distress Markers

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

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

Kindness ...

That life is to my liking which is made up of little deeds, little sacrifices, little kindnesses. ~Birthday letter quoted in J.R. Macduff, Birthdays, 1893

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 requires us to use a turquoise blue plus two color of choice and a twist we pick. Once again, I selected a lovely digital paper from FPTFY in shades of blue … hard to see in the picture but it does have turquoise in it as well as the darker blue and white. My twist is off the edge with the snowy butterfly. I picked up the turquoise with pearls on the butterfly’s body plus I pulled in a bit of the peach and yellow.

Supplies used

• Digital snowflake papers from FPTFY printed on Hammermill Color Copy
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base)
• Memento Ink
• Pearls from my stash
• 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!

 

(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 13, Phoenix Paper Crafters Create Daily Challenge

Who does not thank for little will not thank for much. ~Estonian proverb

Today is day 13 of the Phoenix Paper Crafters Create Daily Challenge located HERE and I am sharing a new thank you card.

The original card was made about 4 years ago.

At one point I was cleaning out my card file and this card literally fell into pieces. If I remember correctly that was around the time, I bought some glue sticks which I think may have been old or bad because I had multiple cards fall apart during the mailing cycle. I’d find this out when the recipient called to tell me they received the card but it was in pieces.

Since this was the only thing I could think of, those sticks promptly when into the trash and I rarely use glue sticks now except to seal envelopes.

This is the new card

The cardstock used for the base is from Stampin Up!

That’s pretty much the only thing new. Everything else I was able to reuse.

Thanks for stopping by!

Cara

Thank you ...

When we recall Christmas past, we usually find that the simplest things — not the great occasions — give off the greatest glow of happiness. ~Bob Hope 

Good morning and Merry Christmas!

Today we start a new Anything Goes Challenge at Through the Craft Room Door and our sponsor this week Through the Craft Room Door with a one year subscription to the magazine which includes access to back issues, videos and more!

I made my card during a Fun Stampers Journey play date with some friends. I really like that this card looks very fancy but was sooo easy to make!

All of the items used to make this card are from Fun Stampers Journey with the exception of the sentiment. In the process of taking this card out of my travel bag I ripped the original sentiment so replaced it with a die cut one I had in my die stash.

Come play along with us!

(Hugs) Cara

You're Appreciated ...

The only people with whom you should try to get even are those who have helped you. ~Knight's Treasury of Illustrations by Walter B. Knight, 1963  [Knight "gleaned from a wide variety of sources" for his treasury. I've seen this quotation attributed to Jack Herbert, quoted 1966; Mae Maloo, quoted 1975; and John E. Southard, quoted 1977. –tg]

Good morning!

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

For my card I am using a cute image called Alistair the Alligator!

Isn’t he adorable?

Supplies

• Image Alistair the Alligator from Dr. Digi’s House of Stamps
• Card stock from The Paper Studio (Base), Stampin Up!
• Embossing Folder “Falling Petals” from Sizzix
• Flowers and Circle element from my stash
• Glitter glue from Studio G (on his belly)
• Ink: Scrapbook.com
• ProMarkers
• Sentiment from Sincere Sentiments by The Angel Company (closed)
• Vellum “Fairy Dust” from EK Success
• Sketch from Sketch Saturday

Come play along with us!

(Hugs) Cara

Guest DT for Sandra Caldwell, BabyCakesdnd ...

Thanksgiving was never meant to be shut up in a single day. ~Robert Caspar Lintner

Good Morning!

This month I have the honor of being a Guest Designer for Sandra Caldwell, aka BabyCakesdnd.

You must check out her Facebook page (HERE) and her Etsy store (HERE).

It was hard to pick from all the new images she has coming out this month but I chose to work with #2378 (Calico Pumpkins) which is one of ten new images this week!

My card is based on Sketch OWH24 from Operation Write Home.

Supplies:

• Image #2378 Calico Pumpkins printed on Stampin’ Up! Whisper White card stock and colored with ProMarkers
• Card candy from my stash
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) and Stampin’ Up!
• Design paper(s) from DCWV, Thanksgiving words
• Die(s) Close to My Heart, Thanks for you

Thanks fo stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

Give Thanks ...

Fall has always been my favorite season. The time when everything bursts with its last beauty, as if nature had been saving up all year for the grand finale. - Lauren DeStefano

Good morning!

Today is September 1^st and the start of a new Progressive Freebie Challenge at The Outlawz Challenges.

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 sponsor this month Is Mary Smith of Createful Heart with this fun image called Ms Scarecrow with Squirrels

I decided to create the sky behind the image by playing around with the “Smoosh” technique. I love how this turned out.

Supplies

• Image “Ms Scarecrow with squirrels” printed on Stampin Up! Whisper White cardstock and colored with ProMarkers
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base), Stampin’ Up & American Crafts
• Design Paper: Bit of scrap paper from DCWV
• Dies/punches: Label punch from Stampin’ Up!, Leaf punch from EK Success
• Embossing Folder: Subtle from Stampin’ Up!
• Goosebumps Texture Spray
• Ink: Stampin’ Up
• Stamps: Inkahootz! (closed) 

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