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

Babycakesdnd: April Release 2

“Think where man’s glory most begins and ends, and say my glory was I had such friends.”

~ William Butler Yeats

Good morning!

Today Sandra is adding some more images to her ETSY SHOP and I am here to share one of them with you!

#3142 - Hippo Butterfly

Supplies

• Image printed on Stampin Up Whisper White Card Stock
• Design Paper from Recollections
• Die from Stampin Up!
• ProMarkers
• Rhinestones from Stash
• Sentiment embellishment is a gift from a friend
• Wink of Stella on the wings 

Don’t forget to visit her Facebook page where there is always something happening!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1643440135938124/

Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

Flump N Tic ...

We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures. ~Thornton Wilder

Hi there!

Today starts a new monthly challenge at SheepSki Designs. This month our challenge theme is “Anything Goes” and for my A2 card I am using the image is Flump n Tic - image no 29.

Supplies

• Image Flump n Tic - image no 29 colored with Promarkers.
• Card candy (Stash)
• Card stock (The Paper Studio and Stampin Up!)
• Digi paper from Touched by a Butterfly (closed) used to paper piece the ears

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

Shine Everyday ...

Thought for the Day

“We can always choose to perceive things differently.

You can focus on what’s wrong in your life, or you can focus on what’s right.”

~ Marianne Williamson

Good morning!

I’m here to share my card for the new color challenge which started today at The Outlawz Challenges!

Our sponsor is Fabrika Fantasy with a prize of 3 images from their store

It is my turn to post and I have an inspiration picture for you to play with!

I loved the sparkly colors if this bauble and used the soft gold color and sparkles! My card uses Splitcoast Stampers sketch SC369 as a base.

Supplies

• Image used: Betta Fish Crowntail
• Printed on Whisper White card stock (Stampin Up!)
• Colored with PrismaColor Pencils
• Card stock (Stampin Up!, The Paper Studio)
• Glitter card stock (DCWV, Recollections)
• Glitter glue (Studio G)
• Rhinestones (Recollections)
• Sentiment “Shine” from Celebrate (Heidi Swapp)
• Sentiment “Everyday” from Brilliant (Heidi Swapp)
• Stickles (Ranger)
• Stitched Banner die (Gina Marie Designs)

Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to stop by TheOutlawz Challenges where a new challenge starts every day of the week!

(Hugs) Cara

Tag you're it!

God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say "thank you?" ~William A. Ward

Good morning!

Today is the start of a new clean and simple challenge over at the Outlawz Challenge Blog.

This week Lynn is asking us to create a card or project featuring a die-cut, hand-drawn or stamped tag.  Our project could be a tag as well.  Any shaped tag is acceptable.  Just Remember keep it CAS!

My card for the challenge this week!

Size A2

SUPPLIES

Card stock - Stampin Up!

Image from "Swirls" - Autumn Leaves

Pearls - The Paper Studio

Sentiment - Onyx Expressions

Shannon's Birthday is today!

But friendship is precious, not only in the shade, but in the sunshine of life, and thanks to a benevolent arrangement the greater part of life is sunshine.

Thomas Jefferson

Good morning!

I certainly hope today finds your healthy and happy!

Speaking of happy - Today is my good friend Shannon's Birthday!

Happy Birthday Shannon!

Shannon and I were introduced to each other by a mutual friend that put together a small group of ladies for crafty days. We realized that besides sharing a love of paper crafts and critters, we both had the same kind of quirky sense of humor, enjoyed being a bit naughty at random times and were good at pushing each other out of our comfy nests when it comes to various challenges!

Anyway, we've developed quite the friendship and spend time together wandering craft stores, crafting or hanging out by the pool when we have a chance.

I made this card for her and I hope her day is as wonderful as she is!

I made a card similar to this years ago when I first got into card making.

Thought it was a fun card then, still do!

In our home, birthday cakes have three candles

One candle is to remind us of the past, so we don't forget the value of memories.

One candle is to remind us that today is a gift, that is why it is called the "Present".

One Candle is to remind us that the future awaits us with open arms and we need to walk forward with Faith.

So here I have made Shannon her three candles for the Past, Present and Future.

Close up of "frosting: swirls

The card requires a legal size envelope

SUPPLIES

Card stock from Stampin Up!
DP "Colorful" from Ki Memories

Sentiment from Inkahootz!

EF "Divine Swirls" from Cuttlebug

EF "Spots & Dots" from Cuttlebug

Star punch (used for candle "flame") from EK Success

Scalloped scallop border (used for cake "frosting") from EK Success

Drippy Punch (used for cake "frosting") from Martha Stewart Crafts

Corner Chomper punch from We R Memories

Rhinestones (sparkle on candle "flame") from Paper Studios

Glitter from Glitterex Corp

Candles were cut from scraps

Santas belly or a pokemon Ball?

Good evening ....

I am squeaking this one into the Outlawz Sketch Challenge

Thought I would be all clever and do a Santa belly ... but the more I look at it, the more it makes me think of a pokeball!

(for those that don't know what they are or look like ... they are a child's toy and look like this

LOL - anyway

Here is my card.

SUPPLIES:

Card base: Michaels

Card stock: Stampin Up!

Sentiment: Stampin Up!

Card base cut using Spellbinder label Ten

Stash Snowflakes, bucket & ribbon

The buckle is a chipboard die cut I've had for ages that I heat embossed with Silver

Thanks for looking!

Cara