BEE-Cuz it's ANYTHING GOES!

It is time for the last challenge of June on Twisted Thursday at Outlawzchallenges.ning.com!

This months sponsor is

I will make this post short and sweet! 

When creating this card my vision was a lonely wildflower growing at the corner of an old building. Using my wood patterned papers I tried to create the look of wood panels, I topped off my bee with some Glitter on the wings, and used a dot of glossy accents on his feeet. Believe it or not the birthday girl sentiment I have had in my stash since 2009 I think! :) I used my first Cricut Bug machine, and very first pens. If I had one craft room goal, it would be to use up these items I have had stashed for years. It’s time to get crafting! 

Come on over and show us your card creations! We look forward to seeing you at Outlawz!

Anysoldier 2018 Summer Card Swap

Another SUMMER Card swap completed for the ANYSOLDIER CARD SWAP! 

Want to know more about the swap? You can find the group here

ANYSOLDIER CARD SWAP

Watercolors

Yesterday, my hubby twisted my arm into buying the the Bright Pad by Cricut. It didn’t take much twisting as I was the one who brought up wanting one for my birthday next month. He insisted we get it that minute so I could play with it in my craft room. My first project was tracing this rose image from my mothers stained glass art photocopies. Once I had it traced I decided to paint it up with watercolors. I haven’t taken any classes on watercolor painting, so this was going to be a fun new project to attempt. 

I started this project yesterday, and worked on it throughout the day off and on, only finishing a few moments ago, just in time to get to bed at a descent hour. 

Paper Piecing

This weeks Twisted Thursday "Anything Goes" challenge with optional twist of Paper Piecing.

The challenges can be found at Outlawzchallenges.ning.com

This months challenges are sponsored by

Be sure to look for Babycakesdnd on Etsy!

DoTerra Essential Oil Labels

Yesterday, a friend of mine came over to do some crafting. We had a fun 11 1/2 hours of shopping at Hobby Lobby and doing crafts. We were making a wedding gift for a friend of hers. While we were at it we whipped up these labels on my Silhouette Cameo for her bottles of Essential Oils. Once the wedding gift has been received I can post photos of their beautiful gift. 

Corrugated Cardboard

This week on Twisted Thursday at Outlawz Challenges we have a fun Anything Goes Challenge with the optional twist of corrugated cardboard! I ripped into a packaging box and started creating using this month’s fabulous sponsor

Would you like a chance to win a prize from this month’s sponsor? 

Come on over and join in the fun challenges at Outlawzchallenges.ning.com and join in this weeks Twisted Thursday Challenge.

Tall Card

It is time to start the June challenges! Are you ready for Summer? We are already feeling that summer heat here in Oklahoma.  I am doing my best to stay indoors and soak the A/C while making this weeks card using this months JUNE Sponsor...

Be sure to join our challenges on Twisted Thursdays at Outlawz Challenges for your chances to win a prize from BABYCAKESdnd! Hope to see you there! 

OUTLAWZCHALLENGES.NING.COM

Anything Goes in May at Outlawz Challenges

This weeks optional challenge twist on Twisted Thursday at Outlawz Challenges is ANYTHING GOES! It is ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES on TWISTED THURSDAYS at OUTLAWZ CHALLENGES! This is the last week to get those entries in for a fabulous prize from our May sponsor!

I hope you come on over to Outlawz Challenges and join in on the fun for your chance to win a fabulous May prize from our sponsor! :) 

Panda themed Birthday

This year I went for a Panda themed birthday for my Daughter Tabitha’s 24th birthday. I made the card above using some techniques I have learned in my Kit And Clowder Marker Classes. Below are a couple of gifts she received among others not shown. 

Take a look at the Panda themed birthday cake here

3D Panda 2 Tier Panda Birthday Cake

Butterflies

This week on Twisted Thursdays at Outlawz Challenges it is time for a fun optional twist of Butterflies! 

Here is my card using this months wonderful digi from our sponsor

Entered into this challenge: 

1. http://alldressedupchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2018/05/challenge-81-may-2018-anything-goes.html

Kit And Clowder October 2017 Marker Class

Hello there friends and followers! Today I spent my day working on the October 2017 Marker class offered by Kit and Clowder. I dont know why, but this felt like the hardest class I have taken, yet. It might have been the crashing of my marker bag onto the floor that made it seem even more dreadful to complete. What a mess that was.

I managed to get the markers reorganized in my marker bag somewhat and continued on with my project. I had a lot of difficulty with the tree and the sky. It never fails once I think I can take on an entire class I find a marker dried out and another nib ruined. It sure makes it a hassle when trying to blend out colors. The adorable digi in this class is called Penguin Party and it can be found at Whimsy Stamps! 

Kit and Clowder July 2017 Marker Class

Oh yes, I am on a coloring spree this weekend! I am trying to catch up on last years classes. I know I am paying for them so I should have done them. Time slipped away from me somehow. Today I worked on this beautiful digi image.

https://www.kitandclowder.com/

Digistamp can be found here:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/MoonFlowerDigistamps

My Creative Scoop May Copic Marker Class

I found My Creative Scoop while searching Pinterest. My Creative Scoop is a web site that offers digis to color and also fun marker classes all online. I had asked Mindy, the owner at My Creative Scoop to sponsor our Twisted Thursday challenge in January 2018, and today I finally decided to take her May Copic coloring class. 

This beautiful digi is purchased from Whimsy Stamps, and Mindy teaches you how to color it up to look beautiful! I love taking the online courses for techniques, and I love the variety of teachers out there willing to help us better our skills. I once was a skeptic about the online courses, but now I am hooked! If you are chewing on the idea of classes, I highly reccomend them. There are free classes to get you hooked, and from there you are on your own! :)

Kit And Clowder June 2017 Class

Finally finished my June Copic Marker class. Yay! Love the beautiful coloring of the balloons and the background was super fun!

https://www.kitandclowder.com/

The adorable digis can be found here:

https://www.someoddgirl.com/

Ballerina

This adorable Ballerina is from Dragons Lair Designs! Isnt she a cutie! The background is done with Copic markers, added some butterflies with that colorful tie dye paper and topped it off with a beautiful bow. Find this digi and more adorable digis at 

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/dragonslairdesignz?ref=seller-platform-mcnav#reviews

Entered this card in these challenges;

1. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.1631346843651526&type=3

Double Embossing

Howdy friends and followers! 

On Twisted Thursday at Outlawzchallenges.ning.com we are always an ANYTHING GOES Challenge with a fun optional TWIST! And every month we have a prize to give away from one of our fabulous sponsors! For the month of May, our sponsor is All Dressed Up Digistamps, and this weeks fun optional twist for Twisted Thursday is Double Embossing! 

What is Double Embossing? Well, seems we all might think of it in a different way, one might think of it as one wet embossed technique and one dry embossed all in one creation. I took it as two embossed items no matter what kind, that is the fun of the challenge, we are not picky, it is how you interpret the challenge that makes the inspiring variation of cards from our members inpire us! Sure hope to see you there at OUTLAWZ CHALLENGES! 

https://www.etsy.com/shop/alldressedupstamps

Entered into these  challenges:

1. http://alldressedupchallenges.blogspot.com.au/2018/05/challenge-81-may-2018-anything-goes.html

Anysoldier Summer Card Swap 2018

Hey there friends and followers! The Anysoldier Card swap is still running! For my summer cards I decided to do something simpler. So I made 10 of each of these designs. Stay tuned to see what cards I received in return to include in my care package to one lucky soldiers unit. :) 

Entered into these challenges:

1. http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.com/2018/05/hm-266-anything-goes-or-flower-power.html
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Top 3 Pick at House Mouse and Friends!

I am so excited my card made TOP 3!

Check it out here!

http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.com/2018/05/hmfmc-265-winners-and-top-three.html

Go to my card on my blog here:

House Mouse Squared

House Mouse Squared

Hello again! TGIF! Time for a fun crafty weekend! 

Today I decided to join in on another fun challenge at House Mouse Challenges. The challenge is Squares. 

Entered into these challenges;

1. http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.com/2018/05/hmfmc-265-atg-or-lets-be-square-midway.html

Lavender & Lace

This weeks optional challenge twist on Twisted Thursday at Outlawz Challenges is Lavender & Lace! I love this challenge, too bad I had bitten off more than I can chew the last few weeks and I was totally lagging behind. I had to whip this creation up at last minute. I do not know where I have been over the last week, oh wait. I was doing my Kit and Clowder coloring classes. I was practicing what I have learned with this beautiful image from our May sponsor, ALL DRESSED UP STAMPS! 

I hope you come on over to Outlawz Challenges and join in on the fun for your chance to win a fabulous May prize from our sponsor! :) 

Kit and Clowder January 2018 Marker Class

This beauty was so fun to color. I didn't have all the colors Alyce, the owner of Kit and Clowder used. But it still turned out looking stunning!

Something to Wear

This adorable digi is from this months sponsor of Twisted Thursdays at Outlawz Challenges. Welcome to May, our sponsor this month is All Dressed Up. 

This week on Thursday we have another fun optional twist called "Something to Wear" I am counting the ribbon and the flowers in her hair as something to wear.  You can see in the image at the back, the inside of the card. I took a look at my calendar and noticed I have a lot of birthdays coming up in the family and really need to add to my stash on my birthday cards. 

Are you interested in joining in some fun card challenges? You should click the link on the right tool bar to come play along with us at Outlawz Challenges! The Design Teams and I would love to see you!

Challenges Entered:

• alldressedupchallengesblog
• All Dressed Up Facebook Challenge

Elly’s Birthday Digi

This adorable Digi by Sasayaki Digis is so cute! I used discarded scraps for my background, and some dies to get the flower shape cut around my elephant. I added some fun polka dot paper, and a ribbon. For the inside added a Happy Birthdat sentiment and a strip of striped design paper.  Sasayaki Digistamps can be found on Etsy.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/SasayakiGlitter

April Digi from Dragons Lair Designs

If you haven’t checked out all the goodies in the Dragons Lair Designs shop, you should! This adorably Sweet Digi can be found in the shop, and for the month of April it was offered for free if you took part in the challenge on their Facebook page.

Let's Eat!

I was going through some old bookmarks on my search bar and stumbled  onto the House Mouse Challenge. I had to join the fun, dust off and play with my favorite stamps. 

SO here is my card for this card challenge theme at HouseMouse-challenge.blogspot.com

Be sure to join them on Facebook too! 

 House Mouse Facebook

Entered into these challenges:

1. http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.com/2018/05/hmfmc-265-atg-or-lets-be-square-midway.html