Paper A La Mode Challenge - Monochromatic

At The Outlawz our Saturday Paper A La Mode Challenge is Monochromatic.  It is sponsored by Rick St. Dennis.  Rick is a monthly sponsor and I have some beautiful digis from him.  Some of his art is a little dark and I don't like it but I love his "hat ladies" and "fashion ladies".  He has a little to offer almost everyone.  I love the digi I chose for this card.  I think it's based on his niece.

Card Supplies:
Card Base, Die, Snowflake, Sentiment - from Anna Griffin's 2013 Holiday Card Set.  I didn't use all the elements to make my Christmas cards last year so they're coming in handy on other projects.
Image - Angel-Isabella Face by Rick St. Dennis.
Media used to color image:
Hair - Promarkers - Gold, Tulip Yellow, Primrose
Skin - Almond, Sunkissed Pink, Baby Pink
Gown, Shoes, Ribbon - Gold Gel Pen, Promarker - Cool Gray 1
Wings - Almond
Flowers - Sunflower, Tulip Yellow, Leaf Green, Forest Green, Cardinal Red
Eyes - Grey Green

This is a close up of the beautiful Angel-Isabella.

Thank you for joining us today.  I hope you will come on over to The Outlawz PAM Challenge and enter your beautiful 'monochromatic' projects.  I can't wait to see them.  God Bless You!!!!  Peggy

Challenges for this card:
Crafting At the Weekend -M,  E3,  Anything Goes
Kit and Clowder- M (First Saturday of the month) Anything Goes
Little Claire's  - M,P15, 3E, SIO   #50 - Christma
Treasured Times Rubber Stamps & Scrapbooking - 2W (W2)  Anything Goes
Vandicrafts Artistry Challenge  W, E1 - #12: Anything Goes 
We Do Doobadoo Challenge-  2W, E2 - (W2) CHRISTMAS
Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. - No. 78 - Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door - October 7-21

The challenge starting today on TTCRD is sponsored by Deedee's Digis.  Her digis are new to me but I really like them.  I hope you will participate in this challenge.  It's always Anything Goes.  To me anything goes challenges are the easiest.  I chose Deedee's 'Endless Beginnings' for  my project.  There was a colored digi, line art digi, and lots of sentiments with this set. 

Card Supplies:
5X5 card base - From the Cricut Cartridge - Creative Cards
Banner and Scrollwork - Creative Cards Cricut Cartridge
Image and Sentiment from Deedee's Digi's 'Endless Beginnings' Set
CTMH Ink - Olive for inking edges

I know this is a clean and simple card but it conveys the message I want to send my friend who is suffering from stage 4 cancer.  Unless God performs a miracle (which we're all praying for) he'll not be with us long.  It brings back so many memories of my husband's battle with cancer.  Those memories are etched in my brain forever.

Thank you, dear friends for stopping by today.  If you haven't seen the latest issue of Through The Craft Room Door magazine, please click on the video at the right of this post.  I hope your week will be blessed.  God Bless You!!!  Peggy 

Challenges for this card:
Artistic Inspirations - W, E3 - Anything Goes and/or Thankful
Crafting from the Heart - W, E3 - Always Anything Goes
Digi Makeover Challenge - W, SIO, must use digi - Anything Goes.
House of Cards - M, cards (CAS, Classic, Cute, Vintage), C10 - (October) Punch and/or Die
Love to Scrap - 2W, 3E, F, digi or real stamping - (Week 1) Anything Goes
Lunagirl Moonbeams - 2W, E3 - (Week 2) Put a Bird on It
Make My Monday - W, C6 - (Week 2) Die cuts and/or Punches
My Craft Creations - 2W, Challenge links on top - (Week 2) Always Anything Goes
Not Just Cards - 2W - (Week 2) Always Anything Goes
Path of Positivity - M, any positive/inspirational project or idea welcome - (deadline Nov 2)Courage
Through the Purple Haze - W, E3, C10 - Shaped Card
Whoopsi Daisy - W, SIO - Things with Wings

Paper A La Mode Challenge - Add A Sentiment

Hi ladies, another Paper A La Mode challenge started Saturday on the Outlawz.  I'm a little late posting my card.  Our theme is Add A Sentiment.  Bugaboo is our sponsor.

Card Supplies:
5X6.5" card base
Image - Beautiful Blocks-Thoughts & Prayers
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - from Damask Decor Set
Die - Anna Griffin Cut & Emboss Folder for the Cuttlebug
Doilies
Promarkers used to color image:
Flowers - Reef Blue, Capri Blue, Frozen Lake
Leaves - Olive, Pressed Leaf
Background - Almond

Please pop over and see what the Design Team has made for inspiration.  We have had more participation in the last few weeks and we're so grateful.  Hope to see you on The Outlawz.  God Bless You!!!!  Peggy

Eureka Stamps Challenge - Add Some Bling

I'm sure you know by now there is nothing I like better than bling, ribbon, lace, pearls, etc.  So when I found out the Eureka Stamp Challenge was to "add some bling" to my project, I knew I could do that.  What do you think?

Card Supplies:
6X6 card base
Background Paper - KandCo. Christmas paper
Images - Eureka Stamps Digi 35001 - Winter Set of 4 (I don't know why I always pick the digis that require the most coloring.  You think I would learn.
Ribbon
Stickles
Promarkers and Glitter Gel Pens used to color images:

Holly - Cardinal Red, Red, Berry Red, Lipstick, Holly, Forest Green, Gold Gel Pen
Pine Cone - Pine, Holly, Walnut, Cocoa, Caramel, White Gel Pen
Poinsettia - Cardinal, Berry Red, Red, Marsh, Lime, Gold Gel Pin, Stickles
Snow Flakes - Clear Glitter Gel Pen, Powder Blue
Backgrounds - Powder Blue

Thanks for visiting with us today.  I hope you will come over to our challenge and join in.  God Bless You!!!!  Peggy

Paper A La Mode Challenge - Use A Die/Punch

Our challenge at The Outlawz Paper A La Mode today is Use A Die And/Or Punch.  Our sponsor is Squigglefly,  My digi is called 'Bearly A Sailor'.  This is the card I made with him.

Card Supplies:
A2 card base - this card base is from a box of 40 cards I got at Michaels' for $5.
Image - Bearly A Sailor from Squigglefly.
Sentiment -Silhouette cut file #62501 by Megan Hardy Designs.  Don't you think it goes perfect with the little sailor bear?
Promarkers used to color the image:
Outfit - Cool Gray 1, Indigo Blue
Bear - Walnut, Caramel, Tan, Cool Gray 4, Red
Ink - I used a Q-tip to dab on some dark brown ink on top of the coloring to give him a furry look.

Please come join us at the Paper A La Mode Challenge today. There is a different challenge every day of the week at the Outlawz.  I hope you will come play with us.  God Bless You!!!!Peggy

September Issue of Through The Craft Room Door Mag. Is Here

The new issue of Through The Craft Room Door Magazine has been released.  It is packed full of inspiration, tutorials, and Art By Miran is our featured artist.  When you subscribe you get free digistamps to download and use.  You will be inspired by all the amazing features of the magazine.  Here is a brief video of this edition.  I hope you will visit and subscribe.


Here are some of my cards that were published.  The supply list for all the cards are in the magazine.

Thank you for stopping by today.  I hope you will visit TTCRD and subscribe to the magazine.  It's the best paper crafting magazine on the web.  God Bless You!!!!  Peggy

Eureka Stamps Challenge - Use Floral Paper

The Monday Eureka Stamps Challenge is open and the theme is Use Floral Paper.  I chose to make my first Christmas card this year using non-traditional colors.

Card Supplies:
Card Base - Silhouette File #43211 by Lori Whitlock
Image - Eureka Stamps digi11301Christmas Bells Circle
Background Paper - KandCo. Christmas paper
Sentiment from same paper stack
Brad
Glossy Accents for the bells
Promarkers used to color image:
Holly - Peony, Pressed Leaf, Olive
Ribbon - Peony, Fresh Bloom
Bells - Ivory, Frozen Lake, Fresh Bloom, Silver Gel Pen
Background Icicle

Close-up of colored image.

Be sure to visit the Eureka Stamps Challenge Blog to see all the inspiration by the Design Team.  Thank you for stopping by our little corner of Blogland.  God Bless You!!!! Peggy

Challenges for this card:
Crafting When We Can - 2W, 2E, C5 - Challenge #78 Christmas Come Early
My Perfect Life – W, 1E, JFF, Christmas –  Festive 48 ALWAYS ANY Christmas card (no weekly theme) 
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas - W,must be Christmas silent night
Paper Creator's Crafts 2W 3E SOR (W2) Early Christmas
Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. - No. 74 - Anything Goes

Paper A La Mode Challenge - Inspired By A Movie

We begin a new challenge today at The Outlawz Paper A La Mode.  Our theme is 'Inspired By A Movie'.  Our sponsor is Rick St. Dennis.  When I read what the challenge would be I couldn't think of a movie I would use.  So I went to Rick's Zibbett Page to look at his images to see if I could get any inspiration.  When I saw this image it brought back memories of when I was a little girl.  (Yes, I was once young)  My grandmother took me to see "Alice In Wonderland" when it first came out and I loved that.  I loved the fact she took me to the movies periodically.  She would take me to see a movie, then we would stop next door at drugstore that served food for a hot dog.  Such special times.  See you never know what the little things you do for people will mean to them, especially children.  

Back to my card.  

Card Supplies:
Card Base - Bracket Shaped Card - Silhouette file #54161
Image - Alice in Garden of Live Flowers by Rick St. Dennis
Cheshire Cat in Tree - Silhouette File #9067 by Samantha Walker
White Rabbit - Silhouette File #9114 by Samantha Walker
The Cheshire Cat and White Rabbit are cut files but I took a Snip-it of them, opened them in Silhouette Studio, traced them, then print and cut them.  I love that feature about the Silhouette Cameo.
Pebbles chalk for the background of the label.
Promarkers used to color the image:
Hair - Gold, Tulip Yellow, Buttercup, Ivory
Skin - Coral, Sun-kissed Pink, Baby Pink
Dress - Arctic Blue, Powder Blue, Azure
Apron - Cool Gray for shading
Flowers - Peony, Fresh Bloom, Caramel, Cocoa, Gold, Sunflower, Starfish, Sand Dune, Canary, Primrose
Leaves - Forest, Leaf Green
Background - Almond
Stockings - Arctic Blue, Powder Blue
Shoes - Cool Gray 1 and 4

The inside of my card.

Thank you for stopping by today.  The Outlawz is a fun place to hang out.  If you haven't visited, please do so and consider joining.  We have a different challenge every day of the week.  So lots of chances to win prizes.  Hope to see you there.  God Bless You!!!! Peggy

Challenges for this card:
613 Avenue Create - W - #89 Anything Goes
Chalk-Ah-Lot Cafe - 2W, SIO, F - must use chalk in project – 2 or More Die Cuts with Chalk
Pile It On - W #37 Flowers and/or Feathers
Red Carpet Studio - 2W, movie inspired, layout, card - #78 Any Given Sunday
Catch The Bug - M, 3E, SIO – September Anything Goes
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - W, C10  Anything Goes..

Paper A La Mode Challenge - A Day For Daisies

This week on The Outlawz Paper A La Mode Challenge we have a new sponsor.  It is A Day For Daisies.  Our theme is Masculine.  My disclaimer is "I don't do masculine cards well."  I chose the image "My Baby Brother."

Card Supplies:
A2 card base
Image - My Baby Brother from A Day For Daisies
Frame - Cricut Design Space file
Sentiment - Silhouette File #38459
Border - Silhouette File #58515
Pebbles Chalk for background shading of image
Promarkers used to color image:
Boy
Hair - Cocoa, Tan, Satin
Skin - Coral, Satin
Clothes - Grey Green, Tea Green
Baby
Hair - Sunflower, Primrose
Skin - Ivory, Satin
Blanket - Arctic Blue, Powder Blue
Carrier - Ivory, Satin

Thank you for stopping by our blog today.  Although Donna is busy with life right  now, she still loves to see who visits and read your comments.  Hopefully she will be back soon.  I can only hope.  Have a wonderful week.  God Bless You!!!! Peggy

Folded Shirt Card

September is the birthday month in our family.  This coming Saturday is my brother-in-law's birthday.  He and my sister are big fans of my cards so I wanted to make him one he will like.  I hope this one fits the bill.

Card Supplies:
Tutorial for Folded Shirt Card - There are several on the internet but I found this one to be helpful.  I had printed off one from Martha Stewart but there were no pictures and I need pictures. This one has pictures and a video.  It's from Card Making Magic.com.
Paper is from my stash.  Thinner paper is better.
Ink for inking the edges of the tie.
White gel pin for making stitches on the pocket on the inside.

This is the inside of the card where I will write my sentiment.

Thank you for stopping by today.  If you've got a masculine card you need to make.  Try one of these cards.  They're easy.  God Bless You!!!!  Peggy

Paper A La Challenge - Lace & Pearls

The Outlawz Paper A La Mode Challenge for this week is Lace and Pearls.  The sponsor is Sassy Studio Designs.  I hope you will join us and at least visit the challenge site to see all the beautiful creations by the Design Team.  

Card Supplies:
5.5 X 5.5 Card Base
Background Paper - DCWV Lace & Linen Collection
Image - 'Elizabeth Bennett Sassy' by Sassy Designs
Frame - Rose Frames Digital Cutting File by Bird's Cards.  This lady is so talented at creating cutting files and offers them freely.
Lace
Pearls
Promarkers used to color image:
Hair - Cocoa, Caramel, Satin
Skin - Almond, Blush, Oatmeal, Baby Pink
Dress - Apple Cider, Fresh Meadow
Gloves - Ivory, Satin
Background - Pebbles Classic Chalks-Pastels

I hope you enjoy your holiday weekend.  Stay safe and thanks for stopping by today.  God Bless You!!!!  Peggy

Challenges for this  card:
Artbymiran Challenge - 2W , SIO, 3E, no digital projects - No.13 - (W2 of 2) - Anything Goes
Brown Sugar – W, E2 - No. 109 - Anything Goes
Creative Corner - W, 3E  - Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. - No. 72 - Anything Goes
STAMPlorations Challenge Blog - M, 3E  - (1st Friday of the month)  August - Stamps and Die Cuts

Eureka Stamps Challenge - CAS

Our challenge at Eureka Stamps this week is Clean And Simple.  I'm loving CAS more and more.  CAS cards are not hard to mail and the clean lines have a beauty all it's own.  I chose a Eureka Stamps digistamp for my card.

Card Supplies:
4.5X6.5 Card Base
Image - Eureka Stamps Digi58002 - Frame Full of Flowers
Ribbon
Happy Birthday Stamp
Promarkers used to color this image:
Flowers - Peony, Pink Carnation, Fresh Bloom, Spring Lilac, Lilac, Lavender, Gold, Tulip Yellow, Heatwave, Ginger, Starfish, Sandune
Leaves/Stems - Forest Green, Leaf Green, Grey Green, Tea Green
Background - Almond
Frame - Eggnog, Pineapple Crush

I know I keep encouraging you all to join in the challenges.  It really is fun and there's always prizes.  I hope I'll see you there.  Please visit and see all the DT inspiration.  

Have a blessed Monday.  God Be With You!!!!! Peggy

Challenges for this card:
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - M, 2nd Monday, 1E - (deadline Sept 7) Summer Colours
Craft-Dee BowZ - M, E3, project must have bow - (Aug) Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow 
Crafting from the Heart - W, E3 - Always Anything Goes
Dream Valley Challenges 2W, 3E - (Week 1) Flowers
Love to Scrap - 2W, 3E, F, digi or real stamping - (Week 2) Anything Goes
My Craft Creations - 2W, Challenge links on top - (Week 2) Always Anything Goes
Stamp and Create - M, 1E/week - (August) Anything Goes
Through the Purple Haze - W, E3, C10 - Anything Goes

Paper A La Mode Challenge - Back To School

Sorry, I'm a little late posting my Paper A La Mode Challenge card today.  Our theme this week is Back To School.  The sponsor is Bugaboo Stamps.  Be sure to check out all the Design Team inspiration and join in the challenge.  I choseAva's School Sign it 2 for my card. 

Card Supplies:
A2 card base
Image -  Ava's School Sign It 2 by Bugaboo Stamps
Star Student Medal, Apple Schoolhouse, Stack of Books - print and cut files from Silhouette online store.
Promarkers used to color image:
Paper - Almond
Pencil - Tulip Yellow, Gold Metallic, Yellow, Sandstone, Soft Peach, Cool Gray 5
Hair - Walnut, Tan, Sanstone
Skin - Coral, Sun-kissed Pink, Satin, Blossom
Dress, Socks, and Ribbon - Red, Cardinal Red, White Gel Pen
Shoes - Cool Gray 1,3

Thank you for stopping by today.  I hope your weekend is fantastic.  God Bless You!!!!!  Peggy
 

Eureka Stamps Inspiration Challenge

Our theme today at Eureka Stamp Challenge is Inspirational.  I used digi11002 and digi14503 to make this card for a friend and her husband.  He was recently diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.  The only thing I can do is pray for them and send encouraging cards.  

Card Supplies:
Base card is Silhouette Online Store file #64592 Pop Up Book Card by Lori Whitlock. 
Image - Eureka Stamps digi11002 Guardian Angel
Dies - Anna Griffin Cut & Emboss Dies
Background Paper - KandCo. Blue Awning Paper 
Markers used to color image:
Hair - Promarkers Umber, Walnut, Cinnamon, Tan, Satin
Skin - Promarkers Satin, Coral, Sunkissed Pink
Wings - Copics E41 for shading
Robe - Copics - E41, BV00 and Purple and Gold Gel Pens

Here is the inside of the card.

Card Supplies
Base card is Silhouette Online Store file #64592 Pop Up Book Card by Lori Whitlock. 
Right Image - digi14503 Bouquet of Angels Sentiment 
Left Image - Poppy by Anne's Digital Art - This was one of Anne's Freebies so I could not locate a place for you to download it.
Background Paper  - KandCo. Blue Awning Paper 
Frames - Frame by Birds' Cards.  This is another generous lady with her cut files.  She has lots of cut files that she gives away.
Promarkers used to color Poppy:
Leaf Green, Forest Green, Ginger and Spice

I hope you have enjoyed looking at this card and that you will try making it.  If you don't have a Cameo or Portrait machine, there is a tutorial at Beccy's Place on how to cut this card without a machine.


Thank you for stopping by and I hope to see you over at Eureka Stamps Challenge.  God Bless You!!!!  Peggy

Beccy's Place - Dog Tales

Beccy Muir of Beccy's Place Blog is a talented artist.  She designs digistamps.  She has a variety of stamps in her shop.  I love a lot of her designs, especially the flowers.  I wish I could get them all.  I have a flower card to share with you next Friday but today I want to share with you one of her August releases.  It's called Dog Tales.  I especially loved the little dog I used.

Card Base - Silhouette Online Store file #50360 Paw Print Spray Card by Suzanne Cannon.  
Image - Bassett from Beccy's Dog Tales Image Set. This one is pre-colored.
Bones - Another Silhouette File but I couldn't find the ID #.  The name is Bone.  I cut several sized of these. 
Sentiment is computer generated.  

I didn't take a picture of the inside but it had a bigger bone like the one on the front and it said "Sorry you're sick."  I gave this card to a friend who was just diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.  He is struggling terribly so your prayers for him will be appreciated.  I hate cancer.

Thank you for stopping by today.  I hope all your news this week will bring joy to your heart.  God Bless You!!!!  Peggy
 

Through The Craftroom Door Challenge

Today starts another 2 weeks challenge at Through The Craftroom Door.  It is Team B of the Design Team's time to prepare projects for this challenge.  I am on Team B.  The challenge is always Anything Goes.  We could use any image we wanted to.  I chose the Fuschia Birdhouse from Sandi'ssamples. I Googled Fuchsia plants and found quite an array of pictures.  The one I used as an example had bright brilliant colors with red veins in the leaves.  I hope I didn't get it too bright.

Supplies Used:
A2 Card Base
Image - Sandi's Samples Fuchsia Birdhouse
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder
Anna Griffin Die
Ribbon
Pearls
Promarkers used to color image
Leaves - Leaf Green, Forest Green, Magenta
Flowers - Magenta, Mulberry, Purple, Aubergine
Birdhouse - Tan, Caramel

Thank you, Sandi, for allowing me to use your image.  Thanks to my followers for visiting today.  I hope you will go over to TTCRD and join us in this challenge this week.  God Bless YOU!!!!  Peggy

Eureka Stamps Challenge - Something With Wings

The Eureka Stamp Challenge for today is Something With Wings.  I'll bet you can't guess which item with wings I chose.  Oh, you cheated.  You looked at the picture.  I love butterflies and the fact they represent New Life.  I made this card with no coloring and I loved it.

Card Supplies:
5X5" card base - it is actually a label I bought from the Silhouette online store.  The item # is 40390.  I opened the label in Silhouette Studio, sized to the size I needed, mirror imaged it and welded the two together.  I think it made a pretty ornate card.
Image - Eureka Image #40403 Happiness Like a Butterfly
Die Cut - Anna Griffin Die
Flowers - large flower made with Cricut Cartridge Mother's Day Bouquet.  Small flowers are from a punch.
Butterflies - Martha Stewart punches
Gems
Ink to highlight the edges

Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope you will visit the challenge and see what the other DT members came up with for this challenge.  God Bless You!!! Peggy

 

Paper A La Mode Challenge - Birthday

Today's Challenge at The Outlawz Paper A La Mode Challenge is birthdays.  We have a lot of birthdays in our family in September so I'll be giving this one to my sister, daughter-in-law, or sister-in-law.  Glad to get a head start on the birthdays.

Card Supplies:
5X6.5" card base
Paper - DCWV Cherry Limeade Paper Stack and Pebbles Family Ties 6X6 paper stack (I picked this one up at Tuesday Morning )
White Die Cut - Anna Griffin die
Flourish - Silhouette file cut with Cameo.
Image - "Sweet Cakes" by Sherri Baldy.
Promarkers used to color image:
Hair - Apricot, Ginger, Spice, Burnt Orange
Skin - Ivory, Blush, Oatmeal, Blossom
Cake - Almond, Cerise, Forest, Cerise
Clothes, Marsh Green, Lime, Lime Zest, Cerise, Pink Carnation
Flowers - Cerise, Forest

I truly am grateful for all our followers and appreciate any remarks. I love hearing from you.  God Bless You!!!  Peggy 

Challenges for this card:
Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge - W, 3E – No. 188 - Anything Goes 
Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. - No. 69 - Anything Goes 
Stempelsonnen Challenge - 2W, 3E, stamp as main focus - No.121 - (W1 of 2) - Anything Goes 
*NEW* Sweet 7 Challenge Blog -2W, E3-  No.1 (W2 of 2) - Birthdays
 Wags 'n Whiskers - 2W, 2E, SIO - No. 135 - (W1 of 2) -  Birthdays
4 Krafty Girlz - 2W, E3 (W1 of 2) # 24 Anything Goes 
Crafter's Cafe - F, 3E - #75 Lots of Layers 
Nutcrafters - 2W, SIR for 1st prize, any image for 2nd Prize, 1E -  #74 Anything Goes 
Penny's Paper-Crafty - 3E -  #189 Anything goes 
Wonderful Wednesdays - W-  Always Anything Goes 
Baffies Kreativladen - M -  Photo Insp* (ends Aug12)