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: All Year long!

May the wings of the butterfly kiss the sun

And find your shoulder to light on,

To bring you luck, happiness, and riches

Today, tomorrow, and beyond.

~Irish blessing

Good morning!

We have a new Crash your Stash Challenge starting at The Outlawz Challenges which will run through January 14th

Our sponsor this month is Me!

This is my Birthday month so I decided to sponsor the challenge with a $10.00 gift code to Alex Serbia Designs

The challenge for this month:

ALL the challenges from the past year. Your choices are:

Corner punches

Doilies

Felt

Flocking

Heat Embossing powders

Mesh

Old Design Paper

Ribbon

Twine

Washi tape

For my card I am using several different Washi tapes I have. Cards like these are so fast to make I don't know why I never think to make more of them!

Supplies (5 x 7 card)

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base)
• Crayola markers
• Image & Sentiment from Unity Stamps (Butterfly Kisses)
• Ink from Ranger
• Rhinestones from my Stash
• Washi Tape from Parklane, Close to My Heart & Stash

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

CHALLENGES ENTERED

NOTE: Found that all my links were disabled, They should all be working now

Dragonfly Dreams Challenge

December Challenge - Anything goes

ENTRY 48

Little Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog

Challenge C#171

ENTRY 84

The Corrosive Challenge Blog

Challenge #12, Anything goes

ENTRY 55

We Love Stamping Challenge Blog

December - Anything stamped with CAS option

ENTRY 54

Lemon Shortbread Challenge Blog

Challenge #160, Anything Goes

ENTRY 65

Pennys Paper-Crafty Challenge

Pennys Challenge #511, Anything Goes

ENTRY 2

Jolly Holidays

One of the most glorious messes in the world is the mess created in a living room where eight or ten people have just opened their Christmas presents. It should not be cleaned up too quickly. ~Andy Rooney (1919–2011)

Hi All,

I dug through my this and that box and pulled out an unfinished Christmas card I’d started a while ago. So I finished it up!

Supplies

Border bunch from Martha Stewart

Cardstock from The Paper Studios (Base) and Stampin up!

Design paper from my scrap bin

Glitter tape from Close to My Heart

Ink from Stampin Up!

Rhinestones from Recollections

Stamp & die from Sizzix

Thanks for stopping by!

Cara

Bohemian Winter

The sun was down behind the snow-covered hills across the ice, and chilly gusts swept through the trees. Fine snow was sifting from the loaded branches and riding the wind. ~Gerald Raftery (1905–1986), Gray Lance, 1950

Hi everyone!

Today a new Sunday Song & Rhyme Challenge has started at The Outlawz Challenges and will run through December 12, 2020. Our Sponsor is Lemon Shortbread, Vera Ma with a prize of 3 images.

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

http://lemonshortbreadchallenge.blogspot.com/

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

Our Song/Rhyme for this challenge was selected by Barry

 

Winter!

Author Unknown

 

I love Winter!  Winter is cold.

It's Christmas with sleds.

It's warm snuggly beds.

It's silver snowflakes.

It's skating on lakes.

It's snowmen that stand.

in a snowy white land.

It's blue jays that feed

on sunflower seeds.

It's angels that pose

in wintertime clothes.

It's a polka-dot sky.

It's winter. That's why...

I love winter.

 

Supplies used

• Image “Bohemian Winter” printed onto Stampin Up! Whisper white card stock
• Bling from Stash
• Cardstock from Stampin Up!
• Design paper from Stampin Up!
• Diamond Glaze from Judikins
• Ink from Stampin Up!
• ProMarkers
• Sentiment from Unity Stamps
• Silver washi tape from Close to My Heart 

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

(Hugs) Cara

The Outlawz Crash your Stash Challenge: Washi Tape

There's something in a simple hug That always warms the heart,

It welcomes us back home And makes it easier to part....

~Johnny Ray Ryder, Jr., "A Simple Hug"

Good morning!

We have a new Crash your Stash Challenge starting at The Outlawz Challenges! Our Sponsor this month is Lee Holland Art and all I can say is that I am in love with her whimsical images so be sure to check out her shop!

Facebook: www.facebook.com/leehollandart
Etsy store: www.etsy.com/uk/shop/leehollandart

Our cue this month is Washi Tape. Another one of those items which can be used to create quick and delightful cards or scrapbook pages but we seem to forget about it. Well I do!

For my card I used this image called Dragon with Flower … just one of quite a few images featuring this adorable little dragon! Because of all the colors I used in the flower bouquet I wanted to keep the card as simple as possible so I just used my variegated washi tape to create a diagonal design on the card front. I think added the image with a bit of foam to pop it up a tiny bit. I think it came out wonderfully!

Supplies:

• Image printed on Stampin Up! Whisper White card stock
• ProMarkers
• Rhinestones from my stash
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) and Stampin Up!
• Washi tape from Park Lane

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

It's my Thing ...

If "ifs" and "buts" were candy and nuts, wouldn't it be a Merry Christmas? ~Don Meredith

Good evening!

I am here to share my first Christmas card of the year! Yep … already starting making them because I love the Season and I love having lots of different Christmas cards to mail and give out.

It’s my thing!

This particular card was made using this really cute image for the Sasayaki Glitter mid-December

Supplies

• Image printed on Stampin Up! Whisper White card stock & colored using water based inks and water brush
• Card candy: Stash
• Card stock: Stampin Up!
• India Ink: Memories
• Ink: Stampin Up!
• Label punch: Stampin Up!
• Sentiment: Print Works
• Various glitter glues: Studio G & Nuvo
• Washi Glitter tape: Close to My Heart

Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

Splinters anyone?

As you slide down the banister of life, may the splinters never point your way. ~Author unknown, c.1948

Good morning!

Things have been quite hectic in my household these last couple of months so I thought the above quote was hilarious and appropo since here I am, once again late sharing my card for the new color challenge which started yesterday at The Outlawz Challenges! 

Our sponsor this month is Fred She Said Designs

This week’s challenge gives you the choice of 3 colors from the lovely pallet below, chosen by team mate Jacqui, with a twist of adding an animal.

Because I can’t seem to keep track of my calendar I wound up not using a FSS image for my card this week. But I did used the 3 browns and added a horse. This 

Supplies

• Close to My Heart: Glitter tape, Pearls, Design paper (which already had the sentiment printed on it)
• The Paper Studio: Card Stock 

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

Washi Wishes!

The merry year is born
Like the bright berry from the naked thorn.

- Hartley Coleridge -

Happy New Year my Crafty Peeps!

I hope that 2015 is starting off awesomely for you all. 

I will admit though that I am looking forward to getting back into some semblance of a routine after the hustle and bustle of the Holidays! To much unhealthy food and sleeping in late is taking it's toll on me!

I do try to not make New Year Resolutions, at least not unrealistic ones like being a size 8 by summer or learning a new language by October! The main reason is simply because I wind up feeling guilty and disappointed if I don't meet the expectations I set for myself.

So I set small goals, like getting up a little earlier than normal to re-start my work out program which always seems to go into hibernation during the Holidays! Weight loss and being fit is just a side benefit at this point.

Making better food choices - in this case, it's back to an almost Paleo diet for my husband and myself. We did it once before and felt amazing ... not sure why we stopped to be honest.

This year is also going to have decluttering added (in small bites) to the mix. Since we are talking about downsizing might as well start now and get rid of the stuff that I am so tired of dusting!

I hope, that whatever good and healthy path you choose that you are successful!

Today is another Clean and Simple Challenge at The Outlawz!

Such a popular craft item these days, Washi tape is used on everything from cards to cell phone covers!  Our challenge for you this week is to use Washi Tape on your card or project. Just keep it CAS!

Here is my card! Interesting enough though, Washi tape is not something that I have embraced. Not sure why. In fact, the only reason why I have the tape used here is that I purchased it while in Jaen thinking I would use on a Christmas card (which never happened!)

Supplies:

Card Stock from The Paper Studio

Sentiment from Stampin Up! (Set unknown)

Washi tape was purchased in Japan - mfgr unknown

DP from my scrap bin

India Ink from Memories

Do come play along with us!

(Hugs)

Cara

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