More than one die cut … Challenge 319

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/project using more than one die cut. I used 3 for my card.

I just love the design paper I used for this card. It’s perfect for masculine cards and I’ve almost used it all up. So I’m kinda sad about that!

 
I used a sketch I found on Pinterest. There was no tag so I have no clue who made it. But it is one of my favorites to use.

Supplies: 5 x 7 card

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base)
• Design paper from My Mind’s Eye (Bohemia)
• Dies: Close to My Heart (Looped Circle), Creative Craft Products (Wiry Banner & Borders) & 
• Sizzix (Classic Circles)
• Distress Stickles from Ranger
• Ink from Stampin Up
• Stamps from Close to My Heart (You mean the World to me)

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

Cara

Growing in Unity 2024, Day 2

Good morning!

Welcome! Today I am sharing a masculine card I made using Woodland Layers stamps and Mountainscapes stencils.

I love making masculine cards when I get the chance to make (which is not often). This set from Unity Stampsis perfect for those masculine cards when needed.

Supplies, card size: 5 x 7

• Bling from Recollections
• Cardstock from Stampin up!
• Ink from Scrapbook.com
• Sentiment from Unity Stamps (Hugs, kisses & Birthday Wishes)
• Stamps from Unity Stamps (Woodland Layers)
• Stencil from Unity Stamps (Mountainscapes)

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 offer custom stamps! So, check out their store. You’ll be hooked if 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

Thanks for stopping! Please remember to comment on my posts each day as I will be selecting two people to receive a $20 credit to the store!

(Hugs) Cara

The Outlawz Sketch Challenge, October 2024

Good Afternoon!

I am running a bit late today but I’m here now to let you all know that we have a new sketch challenge at The Outlawz Challenges located HERE.

This month we are asking you to use two circles. Here’s my take on the challenge. I made a birthday card for my son. I rarely make circle cards so this one is not perfect but I made it work and am happy withthe way it turned out.

Supplies: Circle card
Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base)
Design paper from Unity Stamps (Rustic Wood)
Dies from Creative Expressions (Faux Quilled Blooms), Spellbinders (Grand Scalloped Circles) & Unknown (Lg Happy Birthday)
Nuvo drops in Brown & White

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

Monochromatic kind of day ...

Good morning!
A new Color Challenge has started at The Outlawz Challenges. You can check it out HERE

Our challenge this month is monochromatic.
I always find working with monochromatic colros to be very interesting. Sometimes I'm good with the overall way it turns out and others I struggle to not had other colors to add more interest so its a gamble when I ply with one color family.

I generally don't use design paper, sticking with solid cardstock and inks but I'm working on using my DP and I have a bunch of Stampin Up! In color papers that I've had forever that makes it super easy to create monochromatic projects with interest.

Here I created a masculine sunburst card using design paper in the color mellow moss from Stampin Up!

However, I feel that I could have made my strips a bit wider because I think this looks a bit more busy than I wanted but over all I'm not unhappy with it given that I don't do this card technique often.

Supplies (5 x 7)

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio
• Design paper from Stampin Up!
• Die is unbranded
• Sequins from my Stash
• Stamps from Stampin Up! (Antique Auto) & (Teeny Tiny Wishes)

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

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

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

SheepSki Designs: For the Boys

Good Evening!
I am running several days behind getting this posted but there is still plenty of time to play along as the SheepSki challenge lasts all month long!

The challenge is For the Boys and I used Bob on my card. He’s really cute and fun to color.

Supplies: 5 x 7 card

• Image “Bob” printed on Hammermill Color Copy
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) and Stampin Up!
• Clear Nuvo drops
• Design Paper from Close to My Heart
• Dies from Sizzix (Hexagon Triplets
• Embossing folder from Cuttlebug (Clockworks) and Stampin up! (Subtle)
• ProMarkers
• Rhinestones from Stash
• Twice from American Crafts
• White gel pen
• Sketch found on Pinterest from Gloria Stengel

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

Progressive Freebie Challenge: April 2023

Good morning!

A new Progressive Freebie Challenge has started at The Outlawz Challenges located HERE. And will run for one month ending on April 30, 23

If you are not playing along and wish to join the rules are very simple:

You need to be a member of The Outlawz Challenge Facebook Fan Page and you will need to send us an email to outlawzprogressivechallenge@gmx.com. We’ll send you the image. All you have to do is enter a card/project made with the image supplied before the challenges closes on the last day of the month and you will automatically get the next image. If for any reason you don’t get your project made and you would like to rejoin us, contact us and we will let you know how to jump back in. And as long as you enter before the end of the month you will get the next one free and you will then get them automatically each month you enter a project.

This month’s we have a cute image from our resident artist Anne Fenton

I am always in need of masculine cards so this little fella worked out nicely!

Supplies for 5 x 7 card

• Image printed on Hammermill color copy
• Cardstock: The Paper Studio (base) and Stamping Up!
• Design paper: Old World stack from DCWV
• Die: Stitched circles from Gina Marie Designs
• Ink: Stampin Up!Stash: Sequins
• ProMarkers
• Sentiment: Hillside Cottage from Close to My Heart
• Sketch: Sketches by Me CCBC3

Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to check out our MAIN blog and join our Facebook Fan Page
Main Blog: https://outlawzchallenges.blogspot.com/
Facebook Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/713117412100332
(Hugs) Cara

Tyger Tyger, burning bright, ...

Hi everyone!

Today is the start of a new Outlawz Sunday Song & Rhyme Challenge located HERE. This challenge will run for 2 weeks, ending February 4th

This fortnights challenge was selected by Susan

BY WILLIAM BLAKE

Tyger Tyger, burning bright,

In the forests of the night;

What immortal hand or eye,

Could frame thy fearful symmetry?

In what distant deeps or skies.

Burnt the fire of thine eyes?

On what wings dare he aspire?

What the hand, dare seize the fire?

And what shoulder, & what art,

Could twist the sinews of thy heart?

And when thy heart began to beat.

What dread hand? & what dread feet?

What the hammer? what the chain,

In what furnace was thy brain?

What the anvil? what dread grasp.

Dare its deadly terrors clasp?

When the stars threw down their spears

And water'd heaven with their tears:

Did he smile his work to see?

Did he who made the Lamb make thee?

Tyger Tyger burning bright,

In the forests of the night:

What immortal hand or eye,

Dare frame thy fearful symmetry?

My card is inspired by the lines

“Tyger Tyger, burning bright,

In the forests of the night;

What immortal hand or eye,

Could frame thy fearful symmetry?”

EDIT: I'm embarrassed to note that this is not a tiger... I know it's not a tiger. I have no idea what I was thinking when I pulled this stamp out as I actually have a very nice tiger stamp .... (sigh)

Supplies, 5x7

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio
• Design Paper from my Scrap box
• Embossing folder from Cuttlebug (Chinoiserie)
• Image from Biblical Impressions (Lions Kiss)
• Ink from Stampin Up!
• ProMarkers
• Rhinestones from my stash
• Stenciling from Stampin Up! (Clouds, sun & moon)
• Based on Sketch SSINKCS50

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

Peaceful prayers ...

Faith is not without worry or care,

But Faith is Fear that has said a prayer.

~Thelma Ireland, "Faith," 1943

Hi everyone!

New Outlawz Color Challenge located HERE has started. We have gone to a monthly challenge with a start day of the first Monday of each month. We also do not have sponsors with prize offerings.

For my card I used the mirror technique to mimic the lake, pulling the soft brown and blue and the lovely golden sky.

Inspiration picture …

Supplies (Slimline ... 4.25 x 8.50)
Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) & Hammermill color copy
Dies are unbranded
Image from Fun Stamper Journey (Stay Wild)
Ink from Stampin Up!
Rhinestones from my Stash
Sentiment from Halo Stamp Company

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

Masculine card ...

Thought for the day: Old man — don't let's forget that the little emotions are the great captains of our lives, and that we obey them without knowing it. ~Vincent Van Gogh, 1889

Good morning!
Sharing a card that I made a while ago. It was actually for a challenge but I messed a few things up so it didn’t work out.

Supplies (5 x 7 card)

• Cardstock from Stampin Up!
• Die from Gina Marie Designs (Double Rope Ovals)
• Die from Sizzix (Ribbon flags)
• Embossing folder from Stampin Up! (Old World Paper)
• Image from Eureka (Baroque Square) printed of Hammermill Color Cardstock
• Pearls from my stash
• ProMarkers
• Punch from Sizzix (Banner)
• Sketch used: Verve VLVMay2011

Thanks for stopping by!

Just bee-cuze ...

How blest to sit in the fragrant shade,

In the hush of a summer noon,

To watch the bees at their happy task,

And listen their drowsy tune...

~Elizabeth Anne Chase Akers Allen, "My Air–castle," The Sunset–song and other Verses, 1902

Hi everyone!

New Outlawz Color Challenge located HERE has started. This challenge will run for 2 weeks, ending on December 28th and Sponsored by QKR Stampede

We have a new color chart for you to play along with a twist of using tags.

I created a tag as part of my background layout

Sketch used

Color Chart

Supplies (5 x 7 card)

Digital image (Bee image 6703) printed on Hammermill color copy

Card Candy from my stash

Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base)

Design paper from DCWV (Old World Stack)

Die from Gina Marie Designs (Cross Stitched Circles)

Ink from Stampin Up!

ProMarkers / Copics

Sentiment from The Angel Company (Wittle Bug)

Sketch by me CCBC25

Wink of Stella

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

Afternoon Birthday Ride ...

It is not down in any map; true places never are. ~Herman Melville

Good morning!
A new Monday Greetings Challenge as begun at The Outlawz Challenges! Our sponsor this fortnight is Fred She Said with a $10.00 gift card.

Check out their great images HERE 

Our Challenge this round is Birthday Greetings with an Optional Twist of using Candles. SO here is my card using one of FFS great pre colored motorcycle images! Which is great because I am running low on masculine birthday cards!

Supplies, 5 x 7 card

• Sponsor pre-colored Afternoon Ride, Motorcycle digi printed in Hammermill Card Stock
• Candle border punch from EK Success
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base) and Stampin Up!
• Die from Stampers Anonymous (Pierced curly frame/tag nesting)
• Embossing folder from Cuttlebug (Diamond Plate)
• Sentiment from Unity Stamps (Hugs, Kisses & Birthday Wishes set)
• Sequins from my stash
• Versa Claire ink from Tsukineko
• Sketch by Me CCBC22

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

(Hugs) Cara
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Birthday Boy ...

When we reach a certain age we begin to wonder at the enthusiasm children display over their birthdays. ~"Poor Richard Junior's Philosophy," The Saturday Evening Post, 1903, George Horace Lorimer, editor

Good morning!
Sharing a card I made reusing an image from a card made back in 2015. You can see the original card HERE 

 

Supplies: 5 x 7 cards

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base)
• Ink from Close to My Heart, Momento & Palette
• Stencil from Stampers Anonymous (Speckle)
• Sketch MFTWSC504

Thanks for stopping by!
(Hugs) Cara

Progressive Freebie Challenge: June 2022

...nothing so liberalizes a man and expands the kindly instincts that nature put in him as travel and contact with many kinds of people. ~Mark Twain, 1867

Good morning!

A new Progressive Freebie Challenge has started for the month of June!

If you are not playing along and wish to join the rules are very simple:

You need to be a member of The Outlawz Challenge Facebook Fan Page as we have moved the challenge therefor now and you will need to send us an email to outlawzprogressivechallenge@gmx.com. We’ll send you the image. All you have to do is enter a card/project made with the image supplied before 6:00 pm Outlawz Time on the last day of the month and you will automatically get the next image. If for any reason you don’t get your project made and you would like to rejoin us, contact us and we will let you know how to jump back in. And as long as you enter before the end of the month you will get the next one free and you will then get them automatically each month you enter a project.

Our image this month comes from SheepSki Designs

Bryan's Baby - image no 87

Supplies

• Image “Bryans Baby, #87, printed on Hammermill Color Copy
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio
• Corner punch from Stampin Up!
• Design Paper from Colorbok (Natural Expressions)
• Ink from Close to My Heart & Ranger Archival
  
• ProMarkers
• Sentiment from BoBunny (Sentiments)

Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

Make Waves ...

It has always been my private conviction that any man who pits his intelligence against a fish and loses has it coming, but this is a highly un-American thought. ~John Steinbeck, "Fishing in Paris," in Punch, 1954

Good morning,

Today I am masculine card I created for a young recovering from an accident. Apparently, he likes fishing and I have this old set from the Angel Company that I really like but don’t use that often.

I first stamped the image in blue and used a blender pen to paint bits of the image. Then I restamped the image with kraft color. I like how it turned out

Supplies: 5 x 7 card

• Image from The Angel Company (Fish Story)
• Confetti Craft Cardstock from X-ped-X
• Design paper from Lasting Impressions (Smooth sailing)
• Dies from Sizzix (Classic Circle
• Ink from Stampin Up! & Memento
• Mojo Monday Sketch 56
• Nuvo crystal drops
• Sentiment from the Angel Company (sail away)
• Speckle stamp from Stampin Up!
• Star punches by Marvy

Thanks for stopping by!
(Hugs) Cara

Big Wishes ..

Alas! it is not the child, but the boy that generally survives in the man. ~Arthur Helps, Thoughts in the Cloister and the Crowd, 1835

Good morning,

Today I am sharing with another masculine card I made with some scraps laying on my worktable.

Supplies: 5 x 7 card

• Cardstock from Pen+ Gear (Base)
• Design paper left over scraps
• Embossing folder (Blistered) from Spellbinders
• Ink from Momento
• Sentiment from Studio G
• Sequins from The Dollar Tree
• Sketch by Me CCBC18

Thanks for stopping by!
(Hugs) Cara

Lazy Bear ...

AGE, something to brag about in your wine-cellar and forget about in a birth-day book. ~Charles Wayland Towne, The Foolish Dictionary, Executed by Gideon Wurdz, Master of Pholly, Doctor of Loquacious Lunacy, etc., 1904

Good morning,
Today I am sharing a birthday card I made for my husband whose birthday was last week. I know some people struggle with masculine cards but I really do enjoy making them. This was fun because the name of the image I used is Poncho the Polar Bear … but now he looks quite well tanned!

Supplies: 5 x 7 card

• Image “Poncho the Polar Bear” from Just inklined printed on Hammermill color copy
• Bling from my stash
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base) and Stamping Up!
• Design paper from DCWV
• Memento Ink
• ProMarkers
• Sentiment from Unity Stamps (Aging Graze-fully)

Thanks for stopping by!
(Hugs) Cara

Snips and snails, and puppy dogs' tails ...

Hug a firefighter and feel warm all over. ~Author unknown

Good morning,

Today I am sharing a card I created for a young man whose birthday has now passed. He loves firetrucks and I happen to have a set of old stickers I had been gifted that had a couple fire engines that were perfect. I didn't realize the set was fairly old until I tried to remove the sticker from the release backing and couldn't without risk of tearing so I just cut around it the added pop dots to lift it off the page just a bit.

Supplies: 5 x 7 card

• Cardstock from Pen & Gear (Base) and Stampin Up!
• Design paper from Momento
• Embossing plates: Cuttlebug (Diamond Plate) & Stampin Up! (Subtle)
• Firetruck sticker from Stickopotamus
• Metallic cardstock from my scrap box
• Sentiment from Inkahootz!
• Sketch used: Mojo Monday #463

Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

Great Guy ...

In the mouths of many men soft words are like roses that soldiers put into the muzzles of their muskets on holidays. ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882), "Drift Wood, A Collection of Essays: Table-Talk," Prose Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1857

Good morning,

I had some scraps laying on my worktable and decided to see what I could do with them and now I am sharing my masculine card with you!

Supplies: 4.25 x 5.50

• Brad from Stampin Up!
• Cardstock from Pen & Gear (Base) and scraps
• Circle punch from Marvy
• Scallop border die from A-muse Studios
• Sentiment from Unity Stamps
• Silver Liquid Silk from Fun Stampers Journey
• Sizzlet die “Little Leaves” from Stampin Up1
• Tag punch from Stampin Up!
• Sketch used Cardabilities #126

Thanks for stopping by!
(Hugs) Cara

Man of the Moment ...

The secret of success chiefly lies in the determination to succeed and the resolve that every repulse, every knock-down he receives in the battle, will only nerve him the more. ~Andrew Carnegie (1835–1919)

Good morning,
Today I am sharing a card I made for my husband to celebrate a personal milestone!

Supplies

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio
• Image & Sentiment from Unity Stamps (The Fan{tache}tic Bearded Man
• Ink from Stampin Up! & Ranger Archival
• Silver card candy from my stash
• Stencil from Stampers Anonymous (TH Speckles)

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