The Outlawz No Stamp Challenge, Getting from point A to point B

Good Afternoon!

It has been a bit of time since I last posted. My life took an unexpected turn mid June and I found myself having to pack up my home of 23 years and relocate. I am now settled in a new place until I can find a forever home to purchase but I have managed to get my craft room unpacked more or less so was able to actually spend some time playing with paper. It was a nice retreat from everything I've been dealing with,

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 Getting from point A to point B. so think about all the fun ways to travel!

Think trains, planes and automobiles or maybe a hot air balloon or (out of the box) a dragonfly!

I used this sketch

I need a nice masculine card for an upcoming birthday so I went with a motorcycle focal point.

I created the foiled background by taping aluminum foil to a piece of card stock, then I used an embossing folder on one side to give some added interest and texture to the card.

Supplies: 5x7

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) and scrap bin
• Die (Motorcycle, side view) from Gina Marie Designs
• Embossing folder (Metal Plate, 3D) from Stampin Up!
• Ink (VersaFine Clair) from Tsukineko
• Sentiment (Celebrate Today) from Close to My Heart
• Sketches by Me: CCBC30
• Square card candy from Recollections

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(Hugs) Cara

The Outlawz No Stamp Challenge, Let's have a picnic!

Good morning!

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

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

We are in the final throes of remodeling our upstairs, this includes my craft room so many of my tools are in storage now. For this card I had to use many many dies as pretty much all my punches are packed up.

Supplies: 5x7

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base), Stampin Up! & scrap bin
• Crop-a-dile for large flower center
• Ink from Stampin Up!
• Sentiment hand written with a black sharpie
• Two-hole punch from Stampin Up! for flower center
• Dies:
• Birds from Impression Obsession
• Bow from Cat bag from Mama Elephant
• Grass with cattails from Cottage Cutz
• Grassy hillside border from Fawn Lawn
• Little birds & Woven basket from Gina Marie Designs
• Spring Blooms & Spring Minis from Fun Stampers Journey
• Dies to make the Ant:
• Antenna – The handles from Autumn Wheelbarrow from Tutti Designs
• Body - Ovals, unknown, Classic circles from Sizzix & Circle die from Bear bag by Mama Elephant.
• Face – Eyes were created using pieces from an abstract bubble die I have. I colored 2 smaller pieces with a sharpie for the pupils. Smile is from Bunny bag from Mama Elephant
• Legs are just strips cut down to size.

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(Hugs) Cara

Progressive Freebie Challenge: June 2023

Good morning!

A new Progressive Freebie Challenge has started at The Outlawz Challenges located HERE. I am a tad late getting this posted, but there is still plenty of time to play along as the challenge will run for one month ending on June 30, 2023

If you are not playing along and wish to join the rules are very simple:

You need to be a member of The Outlawz Challenge Facebook Fan Page and you will need to send us an email to outlawzprogressivechallenge@gmx.com. We’ll send you the image. All you have to do is enter a card/project made with the image supplied before the challenges closes on the last day of the month and you will automatically get the next image. If for any reason you don’t get your project made and you would like to rejoin us, contact us and we will let you know how to jump back in. And as long as you enter before the end of the month you will get the next one free and you will then get them automatically each month you enter a project.

This month’s we have a stunning image from Sandra to create with!

I opted to stay with a mostly achromatic card of black, shades of gray & white.

I aded a bit of gold to the eye to make them stand out a bt

Supplies for 5 x 7 card

• Image printed on Hammermill color copy
• Card candy from my stash
• Dies from Sizzix (Classic circles)
• Embossing folder from Spellbinders (Blistered) & Stampin up! (Subtle)
• Ink from Tsuneko
• Sentiment from Close to My Heart (Short & Sweet Sentiments)

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(Hugs) Cara

Thinking of you & coffee ...

Good morning!

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

This month we have a gorgeous Inspiration photo from Angela.

While I have way more white accents than the photo I did pull in the blues along with the browns and caramel plus I went with the coffee theme!

I colored the bird with an ink pad and a blender pen then added a bit of clear Pop of Color to the for some shiny!

Sketch: Mojo Monday, week 2

Supplies (5 x 7)

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio and Stampin up!
• Design Paper from Unity Stamps (Coffee Lovers)
• Dies from M&C Boutique (Looped Edge Circles), Sizzix (Class Circles) & Unknown (Coffee cup with bird)
• Embossing folder from Stampin up! (Tasteful Textures)
• Ink from Stampin Up!
• Sentiment from Close to My Heart (You Make me Happy)

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SheepSki Designs: For the Boys

Good Evening!
I am running several days behind getting this posted but there is still plenty of time to play along as the SheepSki challenge lasts all month long!

The challenge is For the Boys and I used Bob on my card. He’s really cute and fun to color.

Supplies: 5 x 7 card

• Image “Bob” printed on Hammermill Color Copy
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) and Stampin Up!
• Clear Nuvo drops
• Design Paper from Close to My Heart
• Dies from Sizzix (Hexagon Triplets
• Embossing folder from Cuttlebug (Clockworks) and Stampin up! (Subtle)
• ProMarkers
• Rhinestones from Stash
• Twice from American Crafts
• White gel pen
• Sketch found on Pinterest from Gloria Stengel

Now ... You have two ways to play along with SheepSki Designs

BLOG ... You are welcome to enter any type of hand colored stamped or digital craft project, made with any company / artist's digi. The Winner will receive three images of choice from the SheepSki Designs store and the Top Three will receive one image of choice.

If you use a SheepSki Designs image and are selected as a Winner or Top Three you will get one extra image. Which means the winner will receive 4 images and Top Three will receive two images 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, use this code “skiandrea10” at checkout to receive a 10% discount off your purchase! So, come along and play one or both! Can't wait to see what you create!

(Hugs) Cara

Birthdays! What music in the world! In these unresting times, when nothing intellectual, economic, social, political, seems stable; when customs and traditions hoary with age are mixed with explosive elements, this oldest of institutions is not in danger of yielding to destructive forces. ~J.R. Macduff, Birthdays, 1893



Good morning!
Today I am sharing a set of birthday cards I made for a Birthday group I am in.

I used a layout from Call me Crafty Al. The layout actually makes 6 cards from 2 pieces of 6x6 paper but I opted to add 2 more pieces from the same paper pack to create 12.

Supplies (A2)

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) & Stampin Up!
• Design Paper from Making Memories (Lauren)
• Die from Stampin Up! (Little Leaves)
• Ink from Tsukineko (Versafine Clair)
• Layout from Call me Crafty Al #SUYSApril2023, #Showusyoursheetload
• Sentiment from Stampin Up! (Friendly Hello)

Thanks for stopping by!
Cara

The Outlawz No Stamp Challenge, Gifts from the Garden

Good morning!

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

This new 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 Gifts from the Garden like plant, flowers, etc

I am falling in love with layering stencils. Especially when they are a part of sets. In this case, Unity has put together a stamp set, layering stencil and die.

For my card I used only the stencil and die to create this lovely birthday card.

Supplies: 5x7

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) and Stampin Up!
• Ink from Scrapbook.com & Tsukineko Versafine Clair
• Sentiment & Die, Beautiful Blooms from Unity Stamps
• Sequins from my stash
• Stencil, Layering Peony from Unity Stamps

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(Hugs) Cara