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Friday, March 21, 2025

CIU Challenge 326 Colors of Spring

A new Cut it Up Challenge has started. 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 DOES NOT count as a die-cut

Today I am sharing a piece that I made to display on my desk at work. I’ve been trying to make one for each season and we are here we have Spring.

These do take a bit of time to make as I must cut the die multiple times to get all the pieces I need. But I love the way they turn out and have given several as gifts.

Card size: 8 x 8
Supplies
  • Cardstock from Stampin Up!
  • Design Paper from PhotoPlay (Snail Mail)
  • Die from Gina Marie Designs (Leaf Quilt)
  • Embossing folder from Crafters Companions (Celtic Frame)
  • Frame was purchased from Amazon
Thanks for stopping and remember to stop by the challenge to check out all the DT projects and play along!
Cara

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Confetti Birthday Wishes …

Good morning,
Sharing another February birthday card…

Inspired by this card found on Pinterest

Card size: 5 x 7
Supplies
Cardstock from the Paper Studio (base), Westrim Crafts (Parchment paper) and scrap bin
Embossing folder from Spellbinders (Tiny dots)
Glitter cardstock from scrap bin
Ink: Versafin Clare
Punches from EK Success, Recollections and Stampin Up!
Sentiment from Unity Stamps (Celebration Time)

Thanks for Stopping By,
((Hugs)) Cara

Friday, March 7, 2025

CIU Challenge 325 Happy Birthday!

Good morning!
A new Cut it Up Challenge as started. 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 DOES NOT count as a die-cut

This week our challene is to create a Birthday card which is greatfor me becaise I am always in need of them!

My Card

Inspiration Card


Card size: 5 x 7
Supplies
  • Cardstock from the Paper Studio (base)
  • Design Paper from Heidi Swapp (Sugar Chic)
  • Die from Crafters Companion (Fluttering By)
  • Ink from Stampin Up!
  • Sentiment from Stampin Up! (Teeny Tiny Wishes)
  • Sequins from my stash
  • Stamp from Stampin Up! (Bokeh Dots)
Thanks for stopping and remember to stop by the challenge to check out all the DT projects and play along!

Cara

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Wish Upon a Star

Good morning
It’s time for The Outlawz March 2025 Sketch Challenge! Our challenge (located HERE)These days we are doing things differently than traditional sketch challenges … we are giving you a shape that has to be prominent on your card or project.

This month we are asking you to use a Star as you main focal point with a twist of the color green.
 
Supplies: 5 x 7 card
  • Cardstock from the Paper Studio (base) and Stampin Up!
  • Design Paper from Stampin Up! (Forever Greenery)
  • Dies are unknown (Stitched Stars)
  • Ink from Tsukineko (VersaFine Clair) and Stampin Up!
  • Liquid Silk from Fun Stampers Journey
  • Rhinestone star from my stash
  • Sentiment from Close to My Hear (You're not old)
  • Stencil from Spellbinders (Star Bright)
You can also check our Main blog (HERE) as well as our FanPage (HERE)

Thanks for stopping by!
(Hugs) Cara

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Wishing upon a star

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

Our challenge this month is a fun one featuring a brightly colored rainbow with a twist of Friendship. I opted to use a new die set I purchased. I cut it out the rainbow in white and then I colored it with ProMarkers. I used one of my go-to stencils from Stampin Up! For making the cloud background.


Supplies (5 x 7)
  • Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) and Stampin Up!
  • Die from Sizzix (Rainbow Magic)
  • Glimmer cardstock (for the clouds) from my scrap box
  • Ink from Tsukineko (Versafine Clair)
  • ProMarkers
  • Sentiment from Unity Grab Bag
  • Sequins from Stash
  • Stencil from Stampin up! Cloud, Moon & Stars
Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to stop by The Outlawz Challenges for more challenges and Inspiration!