Cut it Up Challenge #340 ~ Use More Than One Die

Hi Crafty Friends,
Our first October challenge is up and ready for you to play along.Cut it Up Challenge #340 is "Use More Than One Die"
Here's my project using products from Pinkfresh Studio.

I've used:

Simple Joys (sentiment)

Nested Beaded Frames

Quilted Hearts Cover Plate

Bouquet Wrap (bow)

Floral Frenzy Die and Stencils

Pinkfresh Inks

I hope you'll play along.  Be sure to visit the blog to see some great inspiration from our team members and guest designers.  Don't forget that our Top Cuts are invited to join us as a guest designer in a challenge of their choice.

The Outlawz Festive Friday Challenge ~ October

Hi Crafty Friends,
October's Festive Friday Challenge is open.  We have 4 theme choices for you:ChristmasHalloweenAutumnMonsters
For this month, I have chosen to create an Autumn card using products from some of my favorite companies.  I've also used a number of techniques: stenciling, stamping, 3D dry embossing, heat embossing, and die cutting.
Here's my card.

Products used include:

Jaded Blossom Fall Leaves stencil

Altenew Tree Bark 3D embossing folder and Floral Laurel stamp/stencil/die set

Pinkfresh Studio Nested Arch die

Lala Land Crafts Stitched Banner die

There are some exciting changes coming to The Outlawz family of challenges.  You can read about the changes on our Facebook page HERE.

Hope you'll play along with us.

Moving Along with the Times October Challenge ~ Sentiment as Focal Point

Hi Crafty Friends,
Here's my second project as a designer for Moving Along with the Times.
This month we're asking you to use a sentiment as your main focal point.
Here's my project.

This was an easy card to create using just the Betterpress set, Thank You Blooms.  I also used Betterpress cotton paper and Betterpress inks.  My choice of mats help bring out the colors.

I hope you'll play along.  Follow the link above to share your project.

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers October challenge ~Sketch #62

Hi Crafty Friends,
If you haven't started your Christmas cards, now is a good time.This month's sketch at BYSH is great for mass production.

Once again I've used a Betterpress set, Essential Tag Accessories.  The DSP papers are from Echo Park, Christmas Joy 6x6 pad.  I also used Gina K Designs Master Layout 2 to die cut the mats

  We'll be sharing designs using this sketch all month.

You'll find inspiration on our blog HERE, and from our Facebook page HERE.

We invite you to share all of your holiday themed cards on our FB page and enter your sketch challenge card in folder #62.

Here's the sketch for this month.

Pearly Sparkles October Challenge #112 ~ Pumpkins and/or Autumn Leaves

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's time for Pearly Sparkles October challenge.
This month we're asking for projects that include pumpkins and/or autumn leaves.
Here's my project.

I've used products from some of my favorite companies.Jaded Blossom: Fancy Pumpkins Die set, Harvest Signs stamp setPinkfresh Studio: Stitched Basketweave Cover Plate, Beaded Rectangles DiesAltenew:Floral Laurel stamp, die, stencil set, Crisp Die Inks
I hope you'll play along.  Follow the link above to share your project.

Double Trouble Challenge #201 ~ 3-2-1 "Something, Anything, Everything"

Hi Crafty Friends,
Double Trouble Challenge #201 is now open.3-2-1 Recipe "Something, Anything, Everything"

Our challenge has 3 options so you'll want to visit the blog (link above) for a detailed explanation.

Each option gives you more chances in our Random Drawings.

Here's my project for #201 and how I interpreted all the Things!

Thing 1 Trouble Maker offers the 3-2-1 challenge:

3 of Something from your stash - the cardstock: Spellbinders Indigo and 3 patterns from Pebbles Inc - Simple Life 6 x 6

2 of Anything from your stash - Dies cuts: Jaded Blossom Rectangle die and Taylored Expressions Perfect Pennants - Dad

1of Everything else from your stash - embossing folder: Altenew Deck Planks

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You may stop with Thing 1's challenge but to add a little more fun we have Thing 3 Twisted Sister's optional twist: - Use TSOT #680 Sketch

And finally, to support our sister challenge blogs, Thing 2's Double Dare is to Use 1 alternate challenge

I'm entering my card in Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #262 ~ Anything Goes

I'll be back bi-weekly on Mondays to share more Double Trouble challenges.

I hope you'll play along.

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Sketch Challenge #61 ~ Card 2

Hi Crafty Friends,
I have another Christmas card to share with you for the BYSHcardmakers sketch challenge #61

I've used some beautiful DSP paper from Lala Land Crafts Winter Song pack and a fun 3D embossing folder from Altenew, Perfect Poinsettia.  I thought that adding a little inking added to the background and vibe of the paper.  This is a great design for batch card making.

The sketch is below.  

You can join us on our Facebook page by linking your project to the Sketch 61 folder.

Cut it Up Challenge #339 ~ It Looks Like Fall

Hi Crafty Friends,
We are just a few days away from the first day of fall in the USA so it's fitting that our Cut it Up Challenge #339 theme is IT LOOKS LIKE FALL.
Here's my project.

For this card, I used Gina K inks to blend the background then stamped over it with Taylored Expressions Fineline Script background stamp and white ink.  The leaves were cut using Jaded Blossom's Fancy Leaves dies.  I added a cute little tag with a vellum shadow and a JB sentiment.

I hope you'll join us for this challenge.  Just add your card to the link above.

Double Trouble Challenge #200 ~ 3-2-1 "Oodles of Doodles"

Hi Crafty Friends,
Double Trouble Challenge #200 is now open.3-2-1 Recipe "Oodles of Doodles"

Our challenge has 3 options so you'll want to visit the blog (link above) for a detailed explanation.

Each option gives you more chances in our Random Drawings.

Here's my project for #200 and how I interpreted all the Things!

Thing 1 Trouble Maker offers the 3-2-1 challenge:

3 Doodles or Doodle-like Stamps - I used Jaded Blossom's You are Succulent stamp set and did some hand-doodling around the edge.

2 layers

1 Sentiment - I used the sentiment from the stamp set

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You may stop with Thing 1's challenge but to add a little more fun we have Thing 3 Twisted Sister's optional twist: -add a punch of color - I used GinaK Grass Green ink and Souffle gelly roll pen.

And finally, to support our sister challenge blogs, Thing 2's Double Dare is to enter the TSOT #679

I'll be back bi-weekly on Mondays to share more Double Trouble challenges.

I hope you'll play along.

Cut it Up Challenge #338 ~ LOL, That's Funny (Humorous)

Hi Crafty Friends,
We have a fun challenge (literally) for you at Cut it Up Challenges.
Our theme is LOL, That's Funny.  We're looking for a little humor in your entries.
Here's my card.  It was so much fun to design.

I love this stamp set from Whimsy Stamps and have used it several times.

Whimsy Stamps Lookin Shark and Lookin Shark Elements

Lawn Fawn Ocean Wave Stencil

Altenew Circular Elements die set

La-la Land Crafts Under the Sea dies

Be sure to visit the team blog for more inspiration and to link up your design.