CIU Challenge 344 – Fun Fold

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.

This challenge is asking for those fun fold cards. You know the ones … they look complicated but are oh so easy to make.

Well, here is mine to share.

The front just tucks into together and then opens and spreads out to share even more love!

Card size: 5x7

• Bling is from my stash
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) & Stampin Up!
• Design paper from FSC.Org (Wildflowers)
• Die is unknown
• Ink from Tsukineko (VersaFine Clair)
• Sentiments are from Stampin Up! (Tiny Talk) & DOTS (Birthday Wishes)

Thanks for stopping and remember to stop by the challenge to check out all the DT projects and play along!

Cara

CIU Challenge 343 – Your Favorite Color

Good morning!

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.

For my card this challenge, I found a card on Pinterest that I cased because I really like the clean layout. It’s great for beginner card makers (in my opinion) and one that can be used for any occasion and can easily be leveled up with inks, embossing folders and embellishments if desired.

Red is my favorite color, and I recently bought a large 12 x 12 pack of card stock in shades of red when JoAnn’s had their going out of business clearances.

Cased Card from KingstonMamaCrafts

Sadly, it does not looks like she has been active in cardmaking for a very long time

Card size: 5x7

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) and Parklane
• Dies from CCDesigns (Dottie Trim) & Sizzix (Daisies #2)
• Embossing folder from Spellbinders (Scattered Leaves)
• Flower center from my stash
• Ink from Stampin Up!
• Sentiment from Stampin Up! (Approaching Perfection)

Thanks for stopping and remember to stop by the challenge to check out all the DT projects and play along!

    Cara

CIU Challenge 341 – Add Embellishments

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.

Perfect timing as I am needing more birthday cards! I do really like this set of balloons from Papertrey Ink but they area bit figity to play with and get lined up.

Card size: 5x7

• Bling is from my stash
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) & Stampin Up!
• Design paper from Darice (Multi-colored prints)
• Die from Papertrey Ink, (Best Birthday)
• Ink is from Tsukineko (VersaFine Clair)
• Sentiment from a Unity Stamps Grab Bag

Thanks for stopping and remember to stop by the challenge to check out all the DT projects and play along!
Cara

CIU Challenge 338 – LOL/That’s funny

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

Made a birthday card for my youngest who love llamas! I made the icing on the donut by cutting another one then trimming around the edges.

Card size: 5 x 7

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) & Stampin Up!
• Design Paper from Momento (Marbled) & a bit of paid from my scraps for the scarf
• Dies: Cheapo Dies (Build a Llama), Unknown (Large Donut)
• Ink from Tsukineko (versaclair fine)
• ProMarkers
• Sentiment from unity tamps stamps grab bag
• Stash: Googly eyes

Thanks for stopping and remember to stop by the challenge to check out all the DT projects and play along!

Cara

The Outlawz Color Challenge: August 2025

Good morning!
The August 2025 Color Challenge has started at The Outlawz Challenges. You can check it out HERE

This month we have a super sweet inspiration picture with a twist to add wings

Supplies (5 x 7)
Cardstock from The Paper Studio, Stampin Up! & Bazzill
Dies: Branches & Stems from Sizzix. The fairy, leaves, stars & sentiment are not branded
Embossing folder Branching out from Spellbinders
Glitter glue from Studio G

Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to stop by our Facebook page and The Outlawz Challenge Blog for more challenges and Inspiration! 

https://outlawzchallenges.blogspot.com/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/713117412100332

CIU Challenge 333 … Critters

Good Afternoon!

Im a bit late getting this posted but 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.

I just love these fun chicks from Unity Stamps and they come with a die to cut out the image easy peasy!

Card size: 5 x 7

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base)
• Embossing folder from Cuttlebug (Number Collage)
• Image from unity Stamps (Chick Tribe)
• Image stamped on Hammermill color copy
• Ink from Tsukineko
• Markers from Tombow and Copics
• Sentiment from Unity Stamps Grab Bag

Thanks for stopping and remember to stop by the challenge to check out all the DT projects and play along!

Cara

CIU Challenge 332 … Masculine

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.

Truth be told, the focal point is from another card I made years ago and just never used because I was never really happy with it. I tore it apart and put the image away to be used another time. Promptly forgetting about it until I as going through some stuff and found it. 

I thought it would be perfect for this masculine challenge so I added a bit of white accents to the swim tube and then popped it up on foam for dimension. 

I think the sentiments are perfect and I like this card so much better!

Card size: 5 x 7

• Birds created using a stencil I made using dies from various sets
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base)
• Design paper from my stash
• Dr. Ph Martin’s Pen-White
• Image from Floating along! by Beccys Place printed on Hammermill Color Copy
• Ink from Scrapbook.com and Tsukineko
• Mulberry paper from Paperbilities
• Dies are stitched ovals and from unknown mfg
• ProMarkers
• Sentiments from Unity Stamps
• Stencil from Stampin Up! (Clouds, Moon & Stars)

Thanks for stopping and remember to stop by the challenge to check out all the DT projects and play along!

Cara

Birthday Whiskey …

Good morning,
Today I am sharing a card I may for a May Birthday.

I used this layout I found on Pinterest

Card size: 5.50 x 5.50
Supplies

• Cardstock from the Paper Studio (base)
• Design paper from Recollections (Whiskey Barrel)
• Dies Unknown
• Distress Inks and Momento
• Embossing folder from Stampin up! (Subtle)
• Image from Unity Stamp Co (Wish you were Whiskey)
• ProMarkers
• Sentiment from Unity Stamps (Hugs, Kisses & Birthday Wishes)
• Stash: Element in lower right-hand corner of the card

Thanks for Stopping By,
((Hugs)) Cara

Best Birthday Ever ...

Good morning

It’s time for The Outlawz June 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 must be prominent on your card or project along with a theme

This month our shape is a square with a cue of Flowers.

  

I used this card as inspiration

Supplies: 5.50 x 5.50 card

• Card Sketch #45 from Cardabilities
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) & Stampin Up!
• Died from Honeybee Stamps (Cone Flower) & Sizzix (Classic Circles, Scallop Circles)
• Ink from Tsukineko (Versafine Clair) & Scrapbook.com
• Pearls from Stampin up!
• Sentiment from Scraps of Love (Stitches of Love)
• Shimmer Cardstock from Neenah

You can also check our Main blog (HERE) as well as our FanPage (HERE)
Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

Happy is as Happy gets!

Good morning!

The June 2025 Color Challenge has started at The Outlawz Challenges. You can check it out HERE

This month we have a bright summer color pallet for you with an optional twist pf using fruit!

Here’s my card. I stayed with the yellow, orange and green for my fun birthday card.

Sketch used

Supplies (5 x 7)

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio
• Design paper, stamp & coordinating die are from Unity Stamps set (Squeeze the Day)
• Die from Gina Marie Designs (Stitched Diamonds)
• ProMarkers
• Sentiment from Stampin Up!
• Sketch from Mettewitt.Wordpress.com

Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to stop by our Facebook page and The Outlawz Challenge Blog for more challenges and Inspiration! 
Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

CIU Challenge 331 … Anything Goes

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

I use sooo many Birthday cards, and I am totally out so this card had no choice but to be a birthday card. The cupcake tops and the word “you” are cut from fun foam and the “frosted” with glitter glue.

Card size: 5 x 7

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) & Stampin Up!
• Design paper from Scrapbook Wizard (Mat pack one)
• Dies: “You” from Little Yellow Bicycle (Love You), Celebrate banner & cupcake is unknown
• Embossing folder from Spellbinders (Geometric Stripes)
• Fun foam from the Dollar Tree
• Glitter glue from Studio G

Thanks for stopping and remember to stop by the challenge to check out all the DT projects and play along!

Cara

May 2025 Color Challenge: Tic Tac Toe

Good morning!

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

This month we have a lovely tic tac toe board for you to play around with!

Here is my card.

I used the far-right column from top to bottom. This is much pinker that I generally deal with. It’s not my favorite color so I tend to use it sparingly when I can but I'm not unhappy with how this turned out.

Supplies (5 x 7)

Cardstock from Stampin up!

Design paper from Momenta (Marbled)

Die: Unknown

Stash: Rhinestones

Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to stop by our Facebook page and The Outlawz Challenge Blog for more challenges and Inspiration!

https://outlawzchallenges.blogspot.com/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/713117412100332

(Hugs) Cara

April 2025 TOL Sketch Challenge

Good morning

It’s time for The Outlawz April 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 must be prominent on your card or project along with a theme

This month our shape is a rectangle with a Birthday theme.

Supplies: 5 x 7 card

Bling from Stash

Cardstock from Stampin Up!

Design Paper from Close to My Heart

Die(s) from Sizzix (Happy Birthday to You) & Unknown (Photo Frame & Stitched Flowers)

Distress Ink

You can also check our Main blog (HERE) as well as our FanPage (HERE)

Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

April 2025: TOL Color Challenge

Good Afternoon!
I am a bit late again with my project but I'm here now to share that a new Color Challenge has started at The Outlawz Challenges. You can check it out HERE

We have a gorgeous pallet to work with this month with an optional twist of adding a floral focal point!
I love the color combo and since I always need birthday cards for ladies at work it was perfect.

Supplies (5 x 7)

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) and scrap bin
• Design Paper from The Paper Studio (Watercolor)
• Dies from PoppyStamps (Stitched Bloom Trio) & Creative Craft Products (Wiry Banners & Borders)
• Ink from Scrapbook.com
• Rhinestones from Stash
• Sentiment from Unity Stamps (Hugs, Kisses and Birthday Wishes)

Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to stop by our Facebook page and The Outlawz Challenge Blog for more challenges and Inspiration! 

Thanks for Stopping by!

    Cara

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)

Design paper from FSC Org. (Wildflower)

Dies from Sizzix (Classic Circles) and Stampin Up! (Beautiful Wings)

Ink from Scrapbok.com

Sentiment from Unity Stamps (Hugs, Kisses & Birthday Wishes)

Sequins from my stash

Thanks for Stopping By,

((Hugs)) Cara

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

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

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

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!

https://outlawzchallenges.blogspot.com/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/713117412100332

Birthday Gnomes ...

Good morning,

Sharing another January Birthday card…

One of my co-workers is really into the animal print stuff … like décor, clothing etc. and she likes gnomes!

I’m still sure about this new set of alcohol markers I bought… I am no expert at coloring, but I really struggled with getting them to blend out like I wanted so it took multiple layers to get the look I wanted. I’m still not super happy with the edges of their caps but it is what it is. I’ll keep playing with them but so far … meh.

I do love this image from Andrea though. One of my favorites of hers. I did a little fussy cutting around the top so they would show up a little more againsts the design paper,

Sketch Used

Card size: 5.50 x 8.50
Supplies

• Alcohol markers from The Creative Expert
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base)
• Design Paper from Heidi Swapp (Sugar Chic)
• Image from SheepSki Designs (Garden Party) and is printed on Hammermill Color Copy
• Ink from Tsukineko
• Sentiment from Unity Stamps (Life’s a party gnome)
• Sketch used Always Playing With Paper #8

Thanks for Stopping By,
((Hugs)) Cara