Man of the Moment ...

The secret of success chiefly lies in the determination to succeed and the resolve that every repulse, every knock-down he receives in the battle, will only nerve him the more. ~Andrew Carnegie (1835–1919)

Good morning,
Today I am sharing a card I made for my husband to celebrate a personal milestone!

Supplies

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio
• Image & Sentiment from Unity Stamps (The Fan{tache}tic Bearded Man
• Ink from Stampin Up! & Ranger Archival
• Silver card candy from my stash
• Stencil from Stampers Anonymous (TH Speckles)

CHALLENGES ENTERED

SIMON SAYS CHALLENGE

Anything Goes

Entry 68

THE THREE MUSES

Masculine

PENNY'S PAPER CRAFTY CHALLENGE

Anything Goes

Entry 15

CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS CHALLENGE

January, Anything Goes

Entry 186

LOVE TO SCRAP CHALLENGE BLOG

January - Anything Goes #153

Entry 141

Blowing Kisses ...

I don't understand why Cupid was chosen to represent Valentine's Day. When I think about romance, the last thing on my mind is a short, chubby toddler coming at me with a weapon. ~Author unknown

Good morning,

Today I am sharing a card I made for my in-laws and also to play along in the Retro Rubber Challenge! 

Our challenge us a color challenge using 3 of 5 colors so I chose to use pastel pink, pastel blue and mint green. The rules are that stamps need to be older than 1 year old… the set I am using “Blowing Kisses” from Stampin Up! was released in 2010 so I think it fits! Hard to believe this adorable set is 12 years old.

Supplies

• Stamps from Stampin Up! (Blowing Kisses)
• Cardstock from The Paper Studios (base) and Pen & Gear
• Chalks from Stampin Up!
• Design paper from Colorbok (Dena’s Closet), Stamping Up! (Marbleous) and Unknown (from my stash)
• Dies from Spellbinders (Lacy Nested Pennants) and Unknown
• Embossing folder from Stampin Up! (Textured)
• Ink from Memories
• Stencil from Stampin Up! (Cloud, Moon & Stars)
• Sketch used: Sketches by Me CCBC12

CHALLENGES ENTERED

RETRO RUBBER CHALLENGE

Challenge 174, Dig it

Entry 6

MODSQUAD CHALLENGE

Valentines Day Card

Entry 27

SIMON WEDNESDAY CHALLENGE

Anything Goes

Entry 17

CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS

Anything Goes

Entry 178

THROUGH THE CRAFT ROOM DOOR

Anything Goes

Entry 97

Kindness ...

That life is to my liking which is made up of little deeds, little sacrifices, little kindnesses. ~Birthday letter quoted in J.R. Macduff, Birthdays, 1893

Hi everyone! This month I am helping out with our Color Challenge at The Outlawz Challenges.

Our sponsor is Free Pretty Things For You - https://www.freeprettythingsforyou.com. Make sure you check them out as they have a wide array of free digital papers, tags and embellishments as well as some amazing sets you can purchase.

This challenge requires us to use a turquoise blue plus two color of choice and a twist we pick. Once again, I selected a lovely digital paper from FPTFY in shades of blue … hard to see in the picture but it does have turquoise in it as well as the darker blue and white. My twist is off the edge with the snowy butterfly. I picked up the turquoise with pearls on the butterfly’s body plus I pulled in a bit of the peach and yellow.

Supplies used

• Digital snowflake papers from FPTFY printed on Hammermill Color Copy
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base)
• Memento Ink
• Pearls from my stash
• Sentiment from Unity Stamps
• Shimmer paper from Neenah

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

 

(Hugs) Cara

Five Sweetest Words ...

Five of the sweetest words in the English language begin with H, which is only a breath — Heart, Hope, Home, Happiness, and Heaven. Heart is a hope-place, and home is a heart-place; and that man sadly mistaketh, who would exchange the happiness of home for anything less than heaven. ~The Youth's Companion, 1853

Today a new Sunday Song & Rhyme Challenge has started at The Outlawz Challenges and will run through February 6, 2022.

Our sponsor this challenge is: LeighSBDesigns

Prize is a Digi Stamp set or SVG Cutz set (excludes Print & Cutz sets) of winner’s choice

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Our Song/Rhyme this month was selected by Me

Hearts

You can find one in the sky.

You can form one out of rocks.

You can mold one out of play dough.

You can shape one out of socks.

You can make one out of buttons.

You can stamp one in the snow.

You can fill today with hearts everywhere you go.

by Amy Ludwig VanDerwater  

Supplies

• Image Tree of “Raggedy Hearts” printed on Hammermill Color copy
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base)
• Clear Closs from Nuvo Drops
• Pan Pastels
• ProMarkers
• Sentiment from Unity Stamps
• Shimmer Paper from Neenah

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

CHALLENGES ENTERED

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends
C# 174, Anything Goes

Entry 79

Snippets Playground

Challenge #420 - Ruby's Memory, Anything Goes

Entry 5

Corrosive Challenge Blog

Challenge #1- Januaru 2022 - Anything goes
Entry 79

The Outlawz Crash your Stash Challenge: Embossing Folders

And as He was resurrected

On that day, so very fair,

Let our thoughts be resurrected

From wrong thinking to God's care...

~Gertrude Tooley Buckingham, "Easter," 1940s

Good morning!

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

Our sponsor this month is Morgan’s Artworld with a prize of 3 images used by the Design Team.

The challenge for this month is to use embossing folders. I love them but have so many of them of they are often neglected. It was fun to shuffle through and pull one out to use. They really do take your cards & projects up a step!

Supplies

• Image “Easter 7” printed on Hammermill Color Copy
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base)
• Design Paper from The Paper Studio (Water Color)
• Embossing folder from Cuttlebug (Smitten)
• ProMarkers
• Punch from WRMK, Cropadile croner rounder
• Rhinestones from my Stash
• Sentiment from Stampin Up! (Never Ending Joy)

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

Colors of the Rainbow ...

And He departed from our sight that we might return to our heart, and there find Him. For He departed, and behold, He is here. ~Saint Augustine

Hi everyone! This month I am helping out with our Color Challenge at The Outlawz Challenges.

Our sponsor is Free Pretty Things For You - https://www.freeprettythingsforyou.com. Make sure you check them out as they have a wide array of free digital papers, tags and embellishments as well as some amazing sets you can purchase.

This challenge uses an inspirational photo from Sharon from which I was inspired by all the beautiful colors of the landscape!

Inspirational Picture

Supplies used

• Digital rainbow & polka dot papers from FPTFY printed on Hammermill Color Copy
• Cardstock from Stampin Up!
• Die from Sizzix (Geo Springstime)
• Embossing folders from Stamping Up! (Tasteful Textures & Subtle)
• Memento Ink
• Sentiment from Stampin Up! (Renewed Faith)
• Sequins from my stash

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

Mermaids, Water Women

"Who says that my dreams, have to stay, just my dreams?"

~ Ariel, The Little Mermaid

Today a new Sunday Song & Rhyme Challenge has started at The Outlawz Challenges and will run through January 22, 2022.

Our sponsor this challenge is: Polkadoodles with a prize voucher for 3 digital images

Store URL: http://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/

Challenge Blog URL: http://polkadoodle.blogspot.co.uk/

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Our Song/Rhyme this month was selected by Margaret

Mermaid Song

Artist: Its Music

Album: ITS MUSIC Lullaby Versions Pt.1

Released: 2019

Genre: Children's Music

Are mermaids real or make believe, cos I think I saw one swimming in the sea

Her tail had silver scales and her hair was very long, and as she swam, she sang a mermaid song

Oooohh (wobble your lips as you sing!)

 

Supplies
Image Meribelle Mermaid Rock it printed on Hammermill Color copy
Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base) and Stampin Up!
Corner punch from EK Success
Design Paper from Scrap Wizard
Memento Ink
ProMarkers

Rhinestones from my Stash
Sentiment from JoyCraft (Seashore Sayings)
White Gel Pen

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