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 335 … Monochromatic

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

mon·o·chro·mat·ic
/ˌmänōkrəˈmadik/
adjective
containing or using only one color

Monochromatic projects, like cards, can sometimes be a bit frustrating for me even while I enjoy the process of working within a color constraint!

I hope you find inspiration in my red & white card and I hope you check out our challenge for even more!

Card size: 5 x 7

• Butterfly punch from EK Success
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base) and American Crafts
• Die unknown
• Ink Versafine Clair
• Nuvo Crystal drops
• Sentiment from Close to My Heart (You make me Happy)

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

CIU Challenge 334 … Christmas in July

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

If you are like me and make all your cards for the Holidays – some motivation goes a long way, especially when temperatures are reaching higher than 115 degrees so come join our Christmas in July Challenge!

Card size: 5 x 7

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base)
• Dies from Gina Marie Designs (Stitched Diamonds) and Sizzix (Layered Wings)
• Pearl brad from my stash
• Pearls from Stampin up!
• Sentiment from a Unity Stamps grab bag
• Shimmer paper for triangle from Neenah
• Shimmer paper for wings from my stash
• Snowflake punch from EK Success

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

The Outlawz Sketch Challenge: Hearts

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It’s time for The Outlawz July 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 Heart with the cue being Friendship!

Here is my card. I hope you are inspired to create something wonderful for your bestie and play along in our challenge this month!

Supplies: 5 x 7

Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) & Stampin Up!

Design Paper from Craft Sensations (Glitter)

Die from Crafters Square (Hearts)

Embossing folder from Creative Expressions (Heart to Heart)

Flat back pearls from Stampin Up!

Ink from Tsukineko

Sentiment from Unity Stamps Grab bag

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

Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) 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

Something New … Challenge 321

Good morning,

Today I am sharing my card for the Cut it Up Challenge. 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’s DO NOT count as a die-cut

We are starting off he NEW Year with a great challenge … Share something NEW! It can be anything, new baby, new pet, new home – I think you get the picture.

For me it happens to be a new crafting set I’ve had my eye on for a while. The Waffle Flower Postage Collage dies. I happened upon a nice sale before the end of 2024 that, along with the die set, icluded a small set of stamps and two sets of stencils.

I also used some hearts that are created when using the Detailed Heart die from Stampin Up as embellishments! They are in different sizes so make great embellishments or confetti for shaker cards. As a side note after the fact, I decided to add some liquid diamonds to the hearts to make them stand out a little more.

Supplies: 5 x 7 card

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base), Stampin Up! And Bazzill
• Die from Stampin Up! (Detailed Hearts)
• Dies, stencils and stamps from Waffle Flower (Postage Collage)
• Ink from Tsukineko and Scrapbook.com
• Stamps from Stampin Up! (Approaching Perfections “Candles”) and Unity Stamps (Let them eat cake “Hello You”), Party Party Party & Make a Wish

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

Cara

Color Challenge January 2025

Good morning!

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

Our challenge this month is a wintery monochromatic.

Colors

Sketch used

Supplies (5 x 7)

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) and Stampin Up!
• Design paper from Echo Park (The Magic of Winter)
• Liquid Silk from Fun Stampers Journey
• Sketch from Susan Stringfellow/BasicGrey
• Punches from Marvy (Large snowflake), Stampin Up! (Small snowflake & Tag corner) & We are memory Keepers (Hole Punch)
• Stamp from Stampin Up! (Making Spirits Bright)
• Twine from Stampin Up!

Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to stop by The Outlawz Challenges for more challenges and Inspiration and join our Facebook Fan Club Page!

Thanks fo stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

Sunday Song & Rhyme, January 2025

Hi everyone!

Today is the start of a new Outlawz Sunday Song & Rhyme Challenge located HERE. This challenge has changed from bi-weekly to monthly with a new challenges the fist Sunday of each month!

I’m helping this month as we are a bit short-handed so if you are interested in joining a great team, let’s chat!

This challenge we are celebrating the new year with a lovely poem chosen by Susan ...

Supplies, 5 x 7 card

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) and Hammermill Color Copy
• Ink from Stampin Up! & Tsukineko
• Sequins from my Stash
• Stamps from Rubbernecker Stamps (Watercolor wine bottle), Stampin Up! (Confetti) & Stampin Up! (Making Spirits Bright)

Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to check out the main blog located HERE to see the other challenges we offer and join us on The Outlawz Facebook Fan Page located HERE.

(Hugs) Cara

Inspired by a Song … Challenge 314

Good morning,

Today I am sharing my card for the Cut it Up Challenge. 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’s DO NOT count as a die-cut

Our prompt this new challenge is “Inspired by a Song”

I happen to love pretty much any kind of music, but I especially love music from the 50’s and 60’s. Recently I was listening to oldies type music on YouTube and along came a song from Don Ho, He was a singer from Hawaii, extremely handsome and popular back in the day!

Anyway, the song was Tiny Bubbles which is basically a song about Champagne. Very fun song, so that is what inspired my card this challenge!

I used some ink and a blending brush on a scrap of the yellow cardstock then die cut that to had some interest to the swirls, I then inked around the card base as well as softly on the top layer.

Supplies: 5 x 7 card

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) and Bazzill
• Die is unknown
• Embossing folder from Spellbinders (Balloons & Banners)
• Ink from Stampin up! & Tsukineko (Versafine Clair)
• Rhinestones from Stampin Up!
• Sentiment from a Unity Stamps grab bag

Thanks for stopping by!

Cara

Birthday YAY! ...

Good morning,
Sharing a fun birthday card that I CAS(d) from one I found on Pinterest. My cards are generally 5 x7 so I had to make a few adjustments…

 

The card I CAS(d) and link

https://stampstodiefor.com/patstamps/2018/05/just-in-case-happy-birthday-card.html

Supplies, 5 x 7 card

• Cardstock: Stampin Up!
• Design paper: Stampin Up!
• Die: Label 20 from Spellbinders; Flower border unknown
• Liquid silk: Fun Stampers Journey
• Pearls: Closet to my Heart
• Sentiment from Close to my Heart

Thanks for stopping by!
(Hugs) Cara

Birthday wishes ...

Good morning,

Sharing a fun birthday card that I admittedly cased from one I found on Pinterest. I made a few changes to fit my card size…

Here is the card I cased from CraftBandit.com. Unfortunately it appears her site is no longer active.

Supplies, 5 x 7 card

• Cardstock: Stampin Up!
• Dies: Donna’s Alphabet & Label 20 both from Spellbinders
• Embossing folder: Number Collage from Cuttlebug
• Glitter cardstock: Scrap box
• Ink: Liquid Silk from Fun Stampers Journey
• Sequins: Close to My Heart

Thanks for stopping by!
(Hugs) Cara

Challenges Entered

Entry 27

Can you Handle the Pressure

Anything goes with an optional twist of Sports

Entry 90

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

#232 - The Paper Shelter

Entry 33

Sisterhood of the Snarky Stampers

SoSS #251, D is for Die cut

Furry Angels on Earth

Good morning,

Today I am sharing a couple of Pet Sympathy cards to have on hand. I have quite a few friends that have furry loved ones and it seems like we go it spates with the losses.

I hate making these when my heart hurts for my friends who have lost a companion so dear to them so I try to make several to keep on hand at any given time.

Lucky for me Unity Stamps has an amazing series of stamps to help create these oh so difficult cards.

Supplies:

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base) and Stampin Up!
• Ink from Tsukineko (VersaFine Clair) & Stampin Up!
• Pawprints from Unity Stamps (Loved by a dog)
• Sentiment from Unity Stamps (Cat’s Leave Pawprints & Dog’s leave Pawprints)
• Stencil from Stampin Up! (Clouds, Moon & Stars)

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Crafting!
(Hugs) Cara

Monochromatic kind of day ...

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

Our challenge this month is monochromatic.
I always find working with monochromatic colros to be very interesting. Sometimes I'm good with the overall way it turns out and others I struggle to not had other colors to add more interest so its a gamble when I ply with one color family.

I generally don't use design paper, sticking with solid cardstock and inks but I'm working on using my DP and I have a bunch of Stampin Up! In color papers that I've had forever that makes it super easy to create monochromatic projects with interest.

Here I created a masculine sunburst card using design paper in the color mellow moss from Stampin Up!

However, I feel that I could have made my strips a bit wider because I think this looks a bit more busy than I wanted but over all I'm not unhappy with it given that I don't do this card technique often.

Supplies (5 x 7)

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio
• Design paper from Stampin Up!
• Die is unbranded
• Sequins from my Stash
• Stamps from Stampin Up! (Antique Auto) & (Teeny Tiny Wishes)

Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to stop by The Outlawz Challenges for more challenges and Inspiration! https://outlawzchallenges.blogspot.com/

Sharing Christmas ...

Good morning,

Sharing some fun Christmas cards that I made for two very special people.

Found these fun cards on Pinterest using different sized circles to create some interesting designs. The card I am showing today was Cas(d) from HERE

Supplies for A2 cards

Cardstock: Stampin Up!

Design Paper: Recollections (Christmas), Photo Play (Luke 2)

Dies: Sizzix (Classic Circles) and Sentiment Unknown

Embossing folders: Gina K Designs (Holiday Flora), Stampin Up! (Snowflake Sky)

Stash: Sequins

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs, Cara

Birthday Circles ...

Good morning,

Sharing a December birthday card make for my Niece.

Found these fun cards on Pinterest using different sized circles to create some interesting designs. The card I am showing today was Cas(d) from HERE. 

Supplies for 5 x 7 card

• Cardstock: The Paper Studio (Base) and Stampin Up!
• Design Paper: Stampin Up! (22-24 In Color pack)
• Dies: Sizzix (Classic Circles & Classic Scalloped Circles) and Reasonable Craft Dies (Rectangle Background #1)
• Embossing folder: Stampin Up! (Subtle)
• Ink: Stampin Up!
• Punch: Stampin Up! Banner punch
• Stamps: Unity Stamps (Sentiment)
• Stash: Rhinestones

Thanks for Stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

This card was entered into the following challenges

Entry 60 - Double D Challenges, Birthdays/Anniversaries

Entry 15 - Pennys Paper Crafty Challenge #562, Anything Goes

The Outlawz No Stamp Challenge, Christmas/Winter

Good morning!

Today is the start of a new challenge at The Outlawz Challenge. You can play along HERE

This challenge discourages the use of any physical stamps or digital images. Exceptions will be made for digital paper and stamped or digital sentiments

This month our challenge is something Winter/Christmas.

I made this fun fold card for a woman who has mentored and mothered me for years. She considers me her daughter and I love her very much even though she lives quite a bit of distance from me so I’ve been unable to see her in person for a long time!

I saw this card on Pinterest and ended up watching and following a video (HERE) created by Sam Calcott UK. Great video, well done, fairly easy to follow and the card us fun to make and when I sent out, I used 5 x 7 envelope without issue.

Supplies: A2

Cardstock: The Paper Studio (Base)

Design Paper: Recollections (Christmas)

Die: Concord & 9th (Poinsettia Quilt Top) – Sentiment; Unknown (Snowflakes)

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(Hugs) Cara

CHALLENGES ENTERED

Little Red Wagon Challenge

Merry Christmas Challenge #735

ENTRY #40

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge

Christmas

ENTRY  #38

Creative Creases Challenge

Anything Goes with a Fun Fold for Creative Creases #72

ENTRY #7

Creative Fingers Challenge

Anthing Goes #268

ENTRY #15

Cut it up Challenge Blog

Cut it up Challenge #293 - Celebrate

ENTRY #11

Most Magical Time of the Year Challenge

Challenge #15 Most Magical Anything "Halloween and Christmas" Goes - sponsored by LeighSBDesigns

ENTRY #10, Part 2

Monochromatic Birthday ...

Good morning!

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

This month we are going with a monochromatic theme!

I made a couple cards based on a sketch from Call me Crafty Al

 

Supplies (A2)

Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) and Stampin Up!

Design paper from Stampin Up!

Die: Unknown

Ink from Stampin Up! & Palette

Sentiment from Studio G

Sketch: #SUYSAug2020, #showusyoursheetload

Stash: sequins

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

The Outlawz No Stamp Challenge, Hello Friend

Good morning!

Today is the start of a new challenge at The Outlawz Challenge. You can play along HERE

This challenge discourages the use of any physical stamps or digital images.

Exceptions are made for digital paper and stamped or digital sentiments

Our theme this month is Love is in the Air

For my cards I used a Sheetload of cards layout from Call my Crafty Al … I love using them because they push me to use design paper and I can get a set of great looking cards quickly.

Supplies: 4.25 x 5.50 card

#SYSUJun2021

#showusyoursheetloads

“U” from My Favorite Things (Stitched Alphabet 1”)

Cardstock from My Paper Studio and Stampin Up!

Design paper by Colorbok (Natural Expressions)

Design paper with Hearts from Craft Sensations

Heart die from Close to My Heart

Looped Edge Circle die from M&C Boutique

Sentiment die, Unknown

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(Hugs) Cara

Growing in Unity 2023, Day 2

Dandelions:

...the yellow blossoms, starry dandelions fair...

...golden wands, yellow treasures rare...

...in fair or stormy weather, dandelions still bloom on...

...no gold of earth discloses half the joy childhood knows...

...starry blossoms bloom below you and shine at your feet...

~Ouina (Cora L. V. Scott Richmond), given through her Medium "Water Lily," Ouina's Canoe, 1882 [poem-pluckt phrases, a little altered —tg

Good morning!
This is my day 2 as a Unity Gal sharing another card I made using a Unity Stamp set.

I do hope you enjoy my projects! Also, please make sure you comment on the post each day as at the end of the week I get to pick two people who will receive a $20 credit to the store!

Today’s card features dandelions
I love dandelions!
I’m that person that sees wishes on the wind when I pick one up and blow on it.

This card also features a stamping off or double stamp technique where you ink the stamp. This is where you ink your stamp and stamp several times without re-inking. This results in the same color tone but lighter. It’s a great technique for adding some depth to your card.

Supplies, card size: 5 x 7

• Unity Stamps, Wish with your heart & Worn music background
• Cardstock from Stampin Up! & Hammermill color copy
• Ink from Stampin Up!
• Sequins from Unity Stamps

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

Thanks for stopping by & don't forget to leave a comment!

(Hugs) Cara

Happy Hellos

I need more hellos. ~Charles M. Schulz, Snoopy, Come Home, 1972

Hi everyone!

New Outlawz Color Challenge located HERE  has started. This challenge will run for 2 weeks, ending on October 3rd and is Sponsored Alex Serbia Design. Her images are stunning and I love using them!

Our challenge this fortnight is to use black, white + 1 color with

an added twist of adding stripes. I do believe my blue is a little more blue that blue green though.

Supplies (5 x 7 card)
Digital pre-colored image (Happy Flower Digi Stamp) printed on Hammermill color copy
Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base) and Stampin Up!
Glitter glue from Studio G
Ink from Stampin Up!
ProMarkers
Rhinestones from my stash
Sentiment from Studio G
Strip dies from Scrapbook.com

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

(Hugs) Cara