Make Waves

If you surrender to the wind you can ride it. ~Toni Morrison, quoted in Laura B. Randolph, "The Magic of Toni Morrison," Ebony, July 1988

Hi everyone!

I’m running a bit behind with my card, but a new Outlawz Color Challenge located HERE has started.

This challenge will run for 2 weeks, ending on September 19th and is Sponsored Alex Serbia Design. Her images are stunning and I love using them!

My inspiration from the photo comes from the flower on the tea cup, the colors and the map background. I am using a simple flower image that I did some digital paper-piecing using digital background paper from Touched by a Butterfly, fussy cut out and popped up on foam.

Inspiration Photo

Supplies used for A2 card

Digital pre-colored image (Happy Flower Digi Stamp) printed on Hammermill color copy
Background Stamp from Beeswax Stamps (Old Map)
Digital background from Touched by a butterfly
Ink from Stampin Up!, Versafine Claire and Liquid silk from Fun Stampers Journey
Sentiment from The Angel Company (Sail Away)

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

The Outlawz Crash your Stash Challenge: Mesh

The best thing to hold onto in life is each other. ~Audrey Hepburn (1929–1993)

Good morning!

We have a new Crash your Stash Challenge starting at The Outlawz Challenges which will run through November 15th

Our generous Sponsor this month Anne Fenton Designs with a prize of 3 images from her blog.

Our cue this month is Mesh

I don’t have a lot of this stuff but I have enough of it to be annoying when I’m searching in my washi tape drawer. It really does add some great texture and dimension though. Which is probably why I still have a couple rolls laying around plus a few colored sheets.

I did overlay the lantern image on top of a lumber-y (is that a word?) background image to give it a bit of depth and interest. Plus, the colors would pull in from the cardstock and the mesh I chose to use.

My husband and I will be celebrating our 36th Wedding Anniversary this year! We’ve had our shares of ups and downs, ins and outs, but with the Grace of God we have managed to sort out what’s important, raise two fine human beings and not kill each other in the process! I think this card says it all!

I love him so much!

Supplies:

• Image, Lantern printed on Hammermill Premium Cover card stock from Anne’s Digital Arts
• Card gems from Cloud 9
• Digi background from Touched by a Butterfly
• Mesh from Stampin Up!
• Momento Ink
• Sentiment from Unity Stamp Company

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

 

(Hugs) Cara

SheepSki Designs: Celebrate the Season

Christmas is a necessity. There has to be at least one day of the year to remind us that we're here for something else besides ourselves. ~Eric Sevareid

Good morning!

Another challenge has begun for all you SheepSki Design fans! This month our challenge is to use layers!

For my card I am using the image Rachel #54 and a sketch from Deconstructed Sketch. The colors I used are rather non traditional but I really loved out the card turned out.

I find I really love to use sketches … While I lean toward CAS cards, using sketches really helps me out when I want to do layered card or more complicated type cards. 

Supplies

• Image printed on Stampin Up Whisper White card stock
• Card stock from Stampin Up! and The Paper Studio (Base)
• Design Paper (Digi) from Touched by a Butterfly
• Embossing folder from Close to My Heart
• Glitter paper from my scrap box
• India Ink from Memories
• ProMarkers
• Sentiment from Hampton Art
• Snowflake punches from Marvy
• Sketch: Deconstructed Sketch DS163

Now ... You have two ways to play along with SheepSki Designs!

BLOG ... Where you can use any hand colored image for a chance to win 3 images ... BUT, if you use a SheepSki Designs image and are the winner, you get an additional image choice

https://sheepski-designs-challenges.blogspot.co.uk

or

FACEBOOK ... Where you must use a SheepSki Designs Image for a chance to win 3 images

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1730005463906336/

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

SheepSki Designs: Use die cuts or punches

Friends are like sprinkles on the cupcake of life. ~Author unknown

Good morning!

Today starts a new monthly challenge on the SheepSki Designs Challenge Blog and this month our challenge is to use die cut or punches.

For my card I am using Coffee & Cake - image no 173 which can be found HERE in the ETSY shop

Using digital paper, I printed the flowers out, fussy cut and added to the cupcake which was also paper pieced using digital paper. I then used more dimensional foam to attached the cupcake to the card base.

Supplies

• Image Coffee & Cake - image no 173 printed on Stampin Up Whisper White Card stock
• Background die from CriCut
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base and Stampin Up!
• Digital paper from Touched by a Butterfly
• Nuvo Crystal drops
• Smile die from My Favorite Things 

Now ... You have two ways to play along with SheepSki Designs!

BLOG ... Where you can use any hand colored image for a chance to win 3 images ... BUT, if you use a SheepSki Designs image and are the winner, you get an additional image choice

https://sheepski-designs-challenges.blogspot.co.uk

or

FACEBOOK ... Where you must use a SheepSki Designs Image for a chance to win 3 images

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1730005463906336/

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

SheepSki Designs: Winter Wonderland

When it snows

Ain't it thrilling

Though your nose gets a chilling

We'll frolic and play

The Eskimo way

Walking in a winter wonderland

Hi there!

Today starts a new monthly challenge on the SheepSki Designs Challenge Blog and this month our challenge theme is “Favorite Things!”

One of my favorite things is Winter. I live in an area of the Southwest that does have snow etc., but not exactly where I live! So I love to imagine what it would be like to build a snowman in my front yard and to experience a White Christmas, at least once!

For my card I am using Winter Warmer - image no 183, found HERE in the Etsy Shop. This is such a great image and can be used for a variety of cool weather occasions.

Glitter Glue was touched about in her hair to give a look of “frost”

Supplies

• Image: Winter Warmer - image no 183
• Alcohol markers: Copics & ProMarkers
• Cardstock: The Paper Studio (Base), Stampin Up
• Digital Paper: Touched by a Butterfly (Closed)
• Glitter Glue: Studio G
• Glitter Paper: The Paper Studio
• Liquid glass: Judikins
• Other: White gel pen, Gold gel pen, ½” circle punch
• Sketch: Simply Stamps Challenge

Now ... You have two ways to play along with SheepSki Designs!

BLOG ... Where you can use any hand colored image for a chance to win 3 images ... BUT, if you use a SheepSki Designs image and are the winner, you get an additional image choice

https://sheepski-designs-challenges.blogspot.co.uk

or

FACEBOOK ... Where you must use a SheepSki Designs Image for a chance to win 3 images

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1730005463906336/

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 Challenges: 3 colors and a twist

“Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing.”

~ Mother Teresa

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

Our challenge this week was picked by Laurian who has provided a wonderful picture for us to pull colors from. The challenge is to use orange with your choice of two colors and an optional twist which you get to pick.

For my card, I am using a pre-colored sponsor image called My Little She Devil Costume.  

I pulled the orange and green then a bit of blue. IF you look really close at the picture you can see just a touch.

Supplies

• Pre-colored image printed on Stampin Up! Whisper White Cardstock
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base) and American Craft
• Circle punch from Stampin Up!
• Design paper unknown
• Digi paper from Touched by a Butterfly
• Ink from Scrapbook.com
• Nuvo drops
• Paper flowers from Prima
• Sentiment from Close to My Heart
• Stash: Brads
• Sketch: The Sweet Stop sketch SSS58

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

(Hugs) Cara

The Outlawz Challenges Crash your Stash: Glitter

In the sea, the fish have learned to fly,

On a moonlit night on wings of silver,

As the enchanted stars sail serenely by.

Do they know where do unicorns go?

Where winged horses fly?…

~Jimmy Webb, “In the Sea,” Das Letzte Einhorn, 1982

Good morning!

Today is the start of another fun “Crash your Stash” challenge at The Outlawz Challenges

Our item for this month glitter as in loose glitter that gets all over the place (no glitter paper)

When I first started stamping, my kids were young and we did not have a lot of disposable income for me to spend of craft supplies so I learned to make do with what I had or could afford.

Glitter paper always adds a lovely touch to cards and I figured out pretty quick that with a bit of glue stick I could add a sparkling border to my cards.

Nowadays, I used two sided adhesive tape more often that not. For my card, I edged the Design paper with the tape and then dumped on the glitter and used my finger to press into the tape. I tapped off the excess then burnished the edges again for another shot at getting the glitter to stick to the tape.

I like dazzling diamonds from Stampin Up! because you can still clearly see the designs on your paper and it adds such a lovely shimmer!

Once done, I used some wet glue to add a bit of sparkle to the unicorn’s horn and some random spots on the body.

The full sentiment says “I hope your day is Magical”, I cut it in half and added to the inside with a bit more of the Digi design paper I printed out.

Supplies: 5 x 7 card

• Card base is from a pre-folded pack I bought
• Cardstock from Stampin Up!
• Dazzling Diamonds from Stampin Up!
• Digi design paper from We R Three digi set Party Celebration
• Sentiment from the current prize pack Magical Sparkle

https://www.etsy.com/shop/WeAre3

https://www.facebook.com/WeAre3DigitalShop/

Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to stop by The Outlawz Challenges where there is a challenge for every day of the week!

(Hugs) Cara

SheepSki Designs Challenge: Wings

I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living, it's a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope. Which is what I do, and that enables you to laugh at life's realities.

Dr. Seuss

Hi there!

Today starts a new monthly challenge on the SheepSki Designs Challenge Blog and this month our challenge theme is Wings!

For this challenge, I am using Griff - image no 171which you can find it HERE in the shop

I did some digital piecework on the body so I could use a some digi paper from Touched by a Butterfly. After the image was printed and dry, I used alcohol markers on the wings, tail, hooves, talons, beak and around the eyes. 

I added a bit of green around the eyes for a pop of color which can also be picked up in the digi paper I used. I then touched up with some glitter glue for an irridescent look.

  

Supplies

• Image printed on Stampin Up! Whisper White Card Stock
• Alcohol Markers (Copics & ProMarkers)
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base), Stampin Up & Bazzill
• Cuttlebug embossing folder: Clockworks
• Digi paper from Touched by a Butterfly
• Glitter glue from Studio G
• Gold Silk from Fun Stampers Journey
• Rhinestones from my stash
• Stampin Up! embossing folder: Subtle
• Spellbinder die: Classic Postage Stamp
• Sketch My Favorite Things MFTWSC91

Now ... You have two ways to play along with SheepSki Designs!

BLOG ... Where you can use any hand colored image for a chance to win 3 images ... BUT, if you use a SheepSki Designs image and are the winner, you get an additional image 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

Sheep Ski Designs: Rocket & Rosie

I love you not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you -- Roy Croft

Good morning!

Kit & Clowder is having a freebie give away event and starting today you can get this adorable image from Andrea of SheepSki Designs. There will also be a discount code available so make sure you go check out the event and suppose the artists!

Supplies

Rocket & Rosie printed on Stampin Up Whisper White card stock

Alcohol Markers, Copics & ProMarkers

Card candy from Cloud 9

Design paper from Stampin Up!

Digi paper from Touched by a Butterfly

Ink from Stampin Up!

Sentiment from Rubbernecker Stamps

Layout: Freshly Made Sketch FMS133

Ugly Sweater Cards ...

Christmas is coming; it is almost here!

With Santa and presents, good will and cheer!

~Gertrude Tooley Buckingham, "Christmas" (1940s)

Today I am sharing a couple of Christmas cards I made using a freebie images from Betty Roberts of Simply Betty Stamping!

Image and sentiment for both cards are from Betty and were printed on Stampin Up! Whisper White Card Stock are based on My Favorite Things Sketches.

5 x 7 Card #1

Supplies

• Card stock from The Paper Studio (Base) and Stampin Up!
• Design Paper “Christmas Cheer” from Fun Stampers Journey
• Digi paper from Touched by a Butterfly
• Ink from Stampin Up!
• ProMarkers
• Rhinestones from my Stash

Sketch MFTWSC49

5 x 7 card #2

This card is for the Ugly Sweater card challenge she has in process on her Facebook Page SBS Friends. The sweater and leggings are paper-pieced.

Supplies

• Card stock from The Paper Studio (Base) and Stampin Up!
• Circle Punch from Marvy
• Design Paper from The Paper Studio, Touched by a Butterfly and my Stash
• Fern punch from Martha Stewart
• Glitter glue from Studio G
• Glitter paper from The Paper Studio (Red) and Stampin Up! (White)
• Gold pearl (for earring) from Fun Stampers Journey
• Knitted Pattern embossing folder from Richard Garay
• ProMarkers
• Snowflake Punch unknown
• Wood Snowflake from Target $1 bin

Sketch MFTWSC177

 Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

Let's meet under the Mistletoe ...

Because we need Christmas we had better understand what it is and what it isn't. Gifts, holly, mistletoe, and red-nosed reindeer are fun as traditions, but they are not what Christmas is really all about. Christmas pertains to that glorious moment when the Son of our Father joined his divinity to our imperfect humanity. - Hugh W. Pinnock

Good Evening! 

I finally managed to get a card done using the new Progressive Freebie Challenge from the DigiStamps4Joy Facebook Group

This month our image is this festive cutie called Giraffe Mistletoe! If you wanna play along with the rest of us you can purchase the image HERE for a discounted price to get started!

Supplies (5 x 7 card)

• Digi Image Giraffe Mistletoe from DigiStamps4Joy printed on Stampin Up! Whisper White Card Stock
• Card stock: White for based from The Paper Studio, Teal from American Crafts
• Design Paper, Red & green cardstock from my stash
• Digi Design Paper from Touched By a Butterfly
• India Ink from Memories
• Rhinestones from my Stash
• Sentiment from Halo Rubber Stamps (Closed)
• Snowflake die from Bo Bunny
• Sparkle Silk from Fun Stampers Journey
• Staedtler Water Colo Pencils
• Sketch: Deconstructed Sketch 163

Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

I am entering the following Challenge(s)

Singing Mice ...

A little smile, a word of cheer, A bit of love from someone near, A little gift from one held dear, Best wishes for the coming year. These make a merry christmas! ~ John Greenleaf Whittier 

Good Morning Crafty Peeps!

A new month and new Progressive Freebie Challenge at DigiStamps4Joy Facebook Group

This month our image is "Mouse chorallers" … If you wanna play along with the rest of us you can purchase the image HERE for a discounted price to get started!

My Christmas card is a combination of piecing and coloring with ProMarkers and is based on Paper Craft Crew Sketch #22. I hand wrote in “Oh Holy Night” on the song book.

Sketch

  

Supplies (5 x 7 card)

• Digi Image Mouse chorallers from DigiStamps4Joy printed on Stampin Up! Whisper White Card Stock
• Black Sipa Drawing Pen
• Card stock from The Paper Studio (base) and Stampin Up!
• Cranberry Bliss Silk from Fun Stampers Journey
• Design Papers, Digital from Touched by a Butterfly
• Embossing folders: Diamond tree from CriCut & Music from Spellbinders
• ProMarkers
• Silver wood snowflake from Target $1 bin
• Sketch: Paper Craft Crew #22
• Stash: Jewel
• Studio G Glitter Glue

Thanks for stopping by!

Cara

I am entering the following Challenge(s)

Kitty Kite! ....

Happiness is an inside job. ~William Arthur Ward

Good morning!

Today we start a new Anything Goes Challenge at Through the Craft Room Door and our sponsor this week is Ike’s Art with a generous $15 store voucher

For my 5 x 7 card I am using a fun image called Kitty Kite… Hard to be sad when you see this cute guy!

My card is based on Deconstructed Sketch 102 which I flipped

Supplies

• Image from Ike’s Art (Kitty Kite) printed on Stampin Up! Whisper White card stock.
• Card stock from Stampin Up! / The Paper Studio (base)
• Design Paper from DCWV
• Digi Paper from Touched by a Butterfly
• Ink: ProMarkers / Memories India Ink
• Scrappers floss by Karen Foster
• Sentiment from Rubbernecker Stamps
• Stash: Button / Card Candy

 Come play along with us!

(Hugs) Cara

Only for You ...

So plant your own gardens and decorate your own soul, instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers. - Jorge Luis Borges

Good Morning Crafty Peeps!

A new month and new Progressive Freebie Challenge at DigiStamps4Joy Facebook Group

This month our image is this awesome 3-D Flower set. If you wanna play along with the rest of us you can purchase the image HERE to get started!

The fun thing about this set is that you can print and color. print on design paper or do like I did and use a digital paper to color mine which I then fussy cut and attached to the card base with 3-D foam dots.

Close Up 

Supplies

• DS4J Image “3-D Flower set” printed on Stampin’ Up! Whisper White card stock using Digital Paper from Touched by A Butterfly
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) and Stampin’ Up!
• Embossing folder from Spellbinders, Dew drop delight
• Design paper from Scrapbook Wizard
• Glitter glue from Studio G
• Rhinestones from Say it with Crystals

 Thanks for stopping by!

I am entering the following Challenge(s)

Grupo:Rabisco Challenge - #2 Anything Goes
DigiStamps4Joy - Challenge #152 - Anything Goes + optional twist "Flower Frenzy
Jos Scrap Shack - FFC #250 Always Anything Goes with Bugaboo!!
Cardz TV - CARDZ TV ANYTHING GOES CHALLENGE #64

Rad love ...

Life would be infinitely happier if we could only be born at the age of eighty and gradually approach eighteen. - Mark Twain

Hi there!

Today starts a new monthly challenge at SheepSki Designs. This month our challenge theme is “For the Kids”.  My 5 x 7 card is based on SplitCoastStampers Sketch SC411 and I am using Bob - image no 60

  

Supplies:

• Image “Bob” printed on Stampin’ Up! Whisper White card stock and colored with ProMarkers
• Cardstock: The Paper Studio (base) & Stampin’ Up!
• Design Paper: ProvoCraft
• Digital Design paper: Serif
• Diamond Glaze from Judkins
• Glitter Glue from Studio G 

Now ... You have two ways to play along with SheepSki Designs!

BLOG ... Where you can use any hand colored image for a chance to win 3 images ... BUT, if you use a SheepSki Designs image and are the winner, you get an additional image 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