The Outlawz Crash your Stash Challenge: Water Colors

My heart got to thumping. You can't reason with your heart; it has its own laws, and thumps about things which the intellect scorns. ~Mark Twain

Good morning!

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

We have a new to us sponsor this month called Sublidoodle with a prize of $10 gift code to her Etsy shop … She has some super cute images so make sure to check it out HERE

The challenge for this month is to use watercolors.

I have several sets of watercolor pencils and crayons. For this image, I used the crayons and I’m not too happy with the outcome to be honest. I think they are getting old as they seemed a bit cloudy even after using lots of water.

The background is just some great design paper I found at Hobby Lobby and fell in love with!

Sublidoodle gave us a page of images which when combined create different flowers etc so I cut out the heart, some leaves and stems. Water colored them and then layered onto my card base.

Supplies (5 x 7 card)

• Image from Sublidoodle printed on Hammermill Color Copy
• Card stock from Pen & Gear (base) and Stampin Up!
• Design paper from The Paper Studio
• Die from Stampin Up! (Labels Collection)
• Embossing folder from Stampin Up! (Subtle)
• Liquid silk from Fun Stampers Journey (Sparkle)
• Studio G Glitter glue
• Water Color Crayons from Stampin Up!
• Sketch from Always Playing with Paper Callenge #8

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

Puppy Hugs ...

A dog is so often the answer — when you're lonely and need company, or when you're tired of company and need lonely. ~Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

Good morning!

Today we are at the midpoint of the week and it is my Day 3 as a Unity Gal!

For my card today I am using the cute Full of Happy Hugs …

This is actually my 2nd attempt at watercoloring this image as the paper I am using is an unsealed version and sucks up any moisture almost immediately causing some challenges if you want to bleed and blend.

Using a water pen, I added color using my distress inks. Not as bright as I wanted but I’m still really happy with it!

Supplies:

• Image “Full of Happy Hugs” from Unity Stamp Co.
• Cardstock from my Stash
• Distress Markers from Ranger
• India Ink from Memories
• Sequins from my stash
• Water pen
• Watercolor paper from my stash

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

Don't forget to leave me a comment for a chance to be one of two people I get to pick who will each win a $20 gift credit to the store.

Thank for stopping by and good luck!!
Cara

Sunday Song & Rhyme: Give me Wings

Books make great gifts because they have whole worlds inside of them. - Neil Gaiman

Today a new Sunday Song & Rhyme Challenge has started at The Outlawz Challenges and will run through April 3rd

Our sponsor this month is Lizzy Love of Oddball Art

$10.00 Virtual gift certificate

The current challenge was selected by Margaret

The Butterfly Song (If I Were a Butterfly) Psalty & Ernie Rettino

If I were a butterfly

I'd thank you, Lord, for giving me wings

And if I were a robin in a tree

I'd thank you, Lord, that I could sing

And if I were a fish in the sea

I'd wiggle my tail, and I'd giggle with glee

But I'd just thank you Father for making me me

'Cause you gave me a heart

And you gave me a smile

You gave me Jesus

And you made me your child

And I just thank you Father for making me me

If I were an elephant

I'd thank you, Lord, by raising my trunk

And if I were a kangaroo

I'd just hop right up to you

And if I were an octopus

I'd thank you, Lord, for my good looks

But I'd just thank you Father for making me me

I was inspired by everything here and since I love to read, I chose an image with books since that is a way to find out more about anyone or anything mentioned in this poem!

Supplies used

• Image printed on Stampin Up! Whisper White cardstock
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) and Stampin Up!
• Dies from Creative Expressions and Reasonable Craft Dies
• Rhinestones from the Dollar Tree
• Watercolor crayons from Stampin Up!

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: Glossy Cardstock

“My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me.”

~ Jim Valvano

Good morning!

We have a new Crash your Stash Challenge starting at The Outlawz Challenges and our Sponsor this month is KLM Digital Designs

Our cue this month is Glossy Cardstock

For this card, I used a bit of alcohol on a cotton ball. Added a couple drops of ink from a re-inker bottle and start tapping and dabbing until I had something I liked.

Supplies:

• Image printed on Stampin Up! whisper white card stock
• Card Candy from my stash
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) and Stampin Up!
• Cotton ball
• India Ink from Memories
• Isopropyl Alcohol
• Re-inker from Stampin Up!
• Sentiment from Halo Rubber Stamps
• Water color crayons from Stampin Up!

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

Sunday Song & Rhyme Challenge: Happy Easter!

Q: How do bunnies stay healthy?

A: Egg-xercise!

~Author Unknown

Today a new Sunday Song & Rhyme Challenge has started at The Outlawz Challenges and will run through March 20th

Our sponsor this month is Lizzy Love of Oddball Art

$10.00 Virtual gift certificate

The current challenge was selected by Jen

Happy Easter!

I am the Easter Bunny; I’ve been hopping all around

Hiding Easter goodies just waiting to be found.

Some are easy, some are hard,

Their hidden all around your yard.

In the grass and flower bed,

Eggs of yellow, blue and red.

Look up high and look down low,

Where they lie you do not know.

Look in bushes, look in trees,

Look behind your Father’s knees.

Look inside your Mother’s hair,

There may be some hidden there.

Keep on searching till you’re done,

Until you have found every one.

I hope you find this poem funny,

From your friend

The Easter Bunny

Supplies used

• Image printed on Stampin Up! Whisper White cardstock
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) and Stampin Up!
• Dies from Creative Expressions and Reasonable Craft Dies
• Rhinestones from the Dollar Tree
• Watercolor crayons from Stampin Up!

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

Cara

SheepSki Designs: For Someone Special

If fathers are sometimes sulky at the appearance of the destined son-in-law, is it not a fact that mothers become sentimental and, as it were, live their own loves over again. ~ William Makepeace Thackeray

Hi there!

Today starts a new monthly challenge on the SheepSki Designs Challenge Blog and this month our challenge theme is “For Someone Special.”

For this challenge, I am using Curly - image no 172 (found HERE in the Etsy Shop) to make a birthday card for up future Son-In-Law

After stenciling in the clouds I used a bit gray and an oval stencil I cut to create the "halo" effect around Curly.

Supplies

• Image printed on Stampin Up! Whisper White Card Stock and colored with watercolor crayons from Stampin Up! & Staedtler.
• Black Nuvo drops
• Cardstock from American Crafts
• Circle punches from Stampin Up!
• Classic Circle die from Sizzix
• Cloud stencil from Stampin Up!
• Design Paper, Whiskey Barrel by Recollections and scrap bin
• India Ink from Memories
• Sentiment, Happiest of Birthday Wishes from Stampin Up!
• Sketch My Favorite Things MFTWSC177

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

Day 3, Growing in Unity 2019

Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky. ~Rabindranath Tagore

Good Morning!

Today is my day three for sharing with you a card I made using a Unity Stamp. This card was made for a young family friend who is celebrating a birthday this month

The image is a recent purchase and I bought it because I kept seeing the clouds in different and fun colors! So it was great to actually play with it and see those thoughts come to life!

First I stamped the image on watercolor paper then heat embossed in black. Once set, I misted the paper and starting adding the twinkling H2O paints. When the paints and paper were dry, I added glitter glue to give a lot of additional sparkle to the card! Perfect for a young lady!

I love how bright and sparkly it turned out

Supplies for 5 x 7 card

• Image “Clouded by Cuteness”  from Unity Stamp Company
• Black Hybrid Ink from Scrapbook.com
• Canson watercolor paper (140lb cold press)
• Card stock from The Paper Studio (Base) and Stampin Up!
• Design papers from ColorBok “Watercolor Rainbow” and ProvoCraft "Speckled Frog"
• Sentiment from Unity Stamps “Halo Dirty”
• Stampin Up! Black Embossing Powder
• Studio G Glitter Glue
• Twinkling H2O watercolor paints

Sketch: Stella Says Sketch SSS606

 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

Pinterest

Facebook: UNITY {show & tell}

Facebook: Growing in Unity

Instagram

YouTube

  

Don't forget to leave me a comment for a chance to be one of two people I get to pick to win 25 random stamps from Unity Stamp Company!

Thank for stopping by!

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)

Five Little Speckled Frogs!

If all the beasts were gone, men would die from a great loneliness of spirit, for whatever happens to the beasts also happens to the man. All things are connected. Whatever befalls the Earth befalls the sons of the Earth. ~Chief Seattle of the Suquamish Tribe, letter to President Franklin Pierce

Good morning!

I am now part of the Sunday Song & Rhyme challenge at The Outlawz Challenges. Each week we will give you a theme based on a song or a rhyme along with a bit of the lyrics/lines with which to take inspiration from to create a card/project!

Our Sponsor this month is Anne Fenton with a prize of 3 pre-selected digital stamps

This weeks theme: Song: Five Little Speckled Frogs

Five little speckled frogs

Sat on a speckled log

Eating the most delicious grubs

One jumped into the pool

Where it was nice and cool

Then there were four green speckled frogs.

You can also look on-line to get more information about the song or rhyme.

Here is my card for the week. I stamped the frog onto green card stock and added some shading with a green watercolor pen. The image is then fussy cut and adhered to the circle which is attached to card base with dimensional foam. I made several of these as they will be sent to Cards for Little Hearts for the general card drive.

Supplies:

• Card stock from The Paper Studio (base) and Stampin Up!
• Design Paper from The Angel Company (Closed)
• Image and sentiment from Inkahootz!
• Ink from Memories
• Layout ISSC38
• Stash: Googlie eyes, sequins
• Watercolor pens

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

Cats and Pumpkins ...

Once in a young lifetime one should be allowed to have as much sweetness as one can possibly want and hold. ~Judith Olney

Good morning!

Today we start a new Anything Goes Challenge at Through the Craft Room Door and our sponsor this week is Bugaboo Stamps with $12.00 store voucher.

I decided to make a Halloween card using this fun image Goofy Cat Halloween Pumpkin

Supplies

• Image printed on Stampin Up Whisper White card stock and colored with ProMarkers but the blue background was done using a bit of Staedtler watercolor crayon and a water brush.
• Card stock from The Paper Studio (base) and Stampin Up!
• Colorbok design paper Sugar Crush
• Memories India Ink
• Ranger Stickles
• Sentiment from Teeny Tiny Wishes by Stampin Up!
• Spellbinders embossing folder Blistered 

Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

Perfumed ....

You are a piece of the puzzle of someone else's life. You may never know where you fit, but others will fill the holes in their lives with pieces of you. ~Bonnie Arbon

Good morning!

Today is May 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 ever so talented Sandi Huggett with this awesome perfume bottle.

While I created this card with the specific intention of Mother’s Day, I did not use a sentiment because I can’t decide if I want to use one or not. I’m still thinking …

Supplies

• Image: Perfume Bottle printed on Stampin Up! Whisper White card stock & colored with Staedtler water color crayons
• Alene’s Paper Glaze
• Bling: Close to My Heart
• Card stock: The Paper Studio (base) and Stampin Up!, Unknown (gold cs)
• Die: Spellbinders Label 52 Decorative Accent
• Smooch: Stampin Up! Gold & Silver

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

The loveliest of all ...

A long time ago, when the Earth was green

There was more kinds of animals than you've ever seen

They'd run around free while the Earth was being born

And the loveliest of all was the unicorn...

~Shel Silverstein (1930–1999)

Good morning!

 Today we start a new Anything Goes Challenge at Through the Craft Room Door!

Our sponsor this week is PolkaDoodles with a prize of a voucher for three (3) digi images!

 Here's my card. I really had some challenges getting this picture.

Its actually much brighter than it appears

Supplies for 5 x 7 card

Image Polkadoodles - Lil Miss Sugarpops Unicorn, printed on Stampin up! Whisper White Card stock and colored with Colore’ watercolor pencils

Card stock from The Paper Studio (base) and Stampin up!

Close to My Heart "Follow your Dreams" (Sentiment)

Gina Marie Die "Wonky Frames"

Glitter Paper from Recollections

Palette Hybrid Ink

Pastel pearls from my Stash

Studio G Glitter glue

Other: Adhesive & dimensional foam

Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

Bucket O Flowers

Flowers are those little colorful beacons of the sun from which we get sunshine when dark, somber skies blanket our thoughts. ~Dodinsky, www.dodinsky.com

Good morning!

I’m here to share my card for the new color challenge which starts today at The OutlawzChallenges!

Our sponsor this month is DigiStamps4Joy
with a prize of a $10 gift code to the store!

This week Sharon is challenging us with a lovely inspiration photo shown below. 

I love all the flowers and the vintage feel of the photo so for this card I am using Daisy Bucket (JA57) to create a Mothers Day Card.

Supplies:

• Image printed on Stampin Up! Whisper White card stock and colored with Staedtler Water Color Crayons
• Card stock: The Paper Studio (Base) and Stampin Up!
• Studio G Glitter glue
• Stash: White Rhinestones, Vellum

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

CHALLENGES ENTERED

DigiStamps4Joy - #1 Anything Goes

Bette Davis Eyes ...

An animal's eyes have the power to speak a great language. ~Martin Buber

Good morning!

I’m here to share my card for the new color challenge which starts today at The OutlawzChallenges!

  

Our sponsor this month is DigiStamps4Joy
with a prize of a $10 gift code to the store!

This week Ursula has challenged us to use the colors peach, light green and green with an optional twist of adding metal

For my card I am using The “O” Look (mp254)

Supplies:

• Image: Stampin Up! Whisper White card stock and colored with Staedtler and Stampin Up! water color crayons
• Cardstock: The Paper Studio & Stampin Up!
• Embossing folder: Cuttlebug “Polka Dots”
• Ink: Close to My Heart
• Metallic card stock from my stash (used for layering and the small circles on the side)
• Sentiment: Stampin Up!

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

All Beasts are Magical ...

If all the beasts were gone, men would die from a great loneliness of spirit, for whatever happens to the beasts also happens to the man. All things are connected. Whatever befalls the Earth befalls the sons of the Earth. ~Chief Seattle of the Suquamish Tribe, letter to President Franklin Pierce

Hi there! Today is April first and we have a new challenge for you at SheepSki Designs.

This month our challenge theme is “Animal Magic”

The image I am using this month is Finnian - image no 45

Supplies

• Image colored with Staedtler water color crayons
• Bling from Close to My Heart
• Cardstock from Stampin Up and American Crafts
• Sentiment die from Avery Elle
• Studio G Glitter glue

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, if you use my code SKICARA10 at check out you will receive a 10% discount off your purchased! So, come along and play one or both! Can't wait to see what you create!

(Hugs) Cara

Be Merry ...

Very gay they were with snow and sleigh-bells, holly-boughs, and garlands, below, and Christmas sunshine in the winter sky above. All faces shone, all voices had a cheery ring, and everybody stepped briskly on errands of good-will. ~Louisa May Alcott, "Seamstress," Work: A Story of Experience, 1873

Good morning! 

Today we start a new Anything Goes Challenge at Through the Craft Room Door!

Our sponsor this week is Lacy Sunshine with a prize of 3 images from the shop

For my A2 card I am using the image Gertie Sweet Urchin

Supplies:

• Image: Gertie Sweet Urchin printed on Stampin Up Whisper White card stock and colored with Staedtler and Stampin Up! water color crayons
• Card base: The Paper Studios
• Card stock: Stampin Up!
• Pearls: Stash
• Sentiment: Stampin Up! Warm Words

Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

Easter chickies ...

I lied on my Weight Watchers list. I put down that I had 3 eggs... but they were Cadbury chocolate eggs. ~Caroline Rhea"

Hi!

Today I am sharing the card I made using the DigiStamp4Joy March Progressive Freebie Challenge image “Easter egg and chicks” which is in progress right now on their Facebook page (HERE)!

Supplies

• Image “Easter egg and chicks” printed on Stampin Up! Wisper White card stock & colored with Staedtler Water Color Pencils
• Cardstock: American Crafts
• Ink: Memories India Ink & Stampin Up!
• Pearls: Stash
• Punch: Stampin Up! Photo corner punch
• Sentiment: Close to My Heart “Easter Bunny”
• Stencil: Stampin Up! “Stars, moon & clouds”

Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

Sunflowers, check!

And here the sunflower of the spring burns bright in morning’s beam.

- Ebenezer Elliott –

Good morning!

This week SheepSki Designs is sponsoring for Passionate Paper Creations and Friends.

My mom adores Sunflowers, they are her absolute favorites. Her birthday is coming up and I think she will love this card I made for her using Sunflowers – Image no 112 which you can find in the Etsy shop HERE.

Supplies

• Image (Sunflowers #112) printed on Stampin Up! Whisper White and colored with water based inks and a water brush
• Card stock from The Paper Studios (card base) and Stampin Up!
• Embossing Folder “Falling Petals” from Stamping Up!
• India Ink from Memories
• Inks from Stampin Up!
• Sentiment from “Happiest of Birthdays” from Stampin Up!
• Silk Ink drops from Fun Stampers Journey
• Silver card candy from my stash

SheepSki Designs also has two monthly challenges you can participate in:

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 

Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

In the Beginning ...

Loving is not just looking at each other, it's looking in the same direction. ~Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Wind, Sand, and Stars, 1939 

Hi there!

Today starts a new monthly challenge at SheepSki Designs Blog Challenge. This month our challenge theme is “Red / hearts / romance / love”

The image I am using this month is Poppies – image no 116

Supplies

• Image printed on Stampin Up! Whisper White and colored with water based inks and a water brush
• Ink: Stampin Up!
• Rain Dots: Cloud 9
• Sentiment: Momenta 

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, if you use my code SKICARA10 at check out you will receive a 10% discount off your purchased! So, come along and play one or both! Can't wait to see what you create!

Looking forward to seeing your lovely creations!

(Hugs) Cara