Moving Along with the Times July Challenge ~ Use a Coloring Medium

Hi Crafty Friends,
For our Moving Along with the Times July challenge we are asked to use a coloring medium.You may choose alcohol or water based markers, watercolors, pencils, inks, whatever medium you'd like to use! My favorite coloring medium is Copic markers.  Here's my card.

For this design I chose the Hero Arts "Everything Flower" background cling stamp.

I used Copic Markers and an Ohuhu glitter marker.

The sentiment is Simon Says Stamp Fancy Thank you dies.

I also used Gina K Designs Master Layout 2 for the mats.

You can play along with us HERE.

The Outlawz Christmas Challenge ~ May 2026

Hi Crafty Friends,
Welcome back to The Outlawz Christmas Challenge (formerly Outlawz Festive Fridays.)  We have revamped our Outlawz challenge with a new blog, and a new challenge start date.There are now 3 challenges in The Outlawz Challenges family and each one begins on the 1st of the month and ends on the last day of the month.  Our new blog can be found HERE and it is now CHRISTMAS ONLY.
Here's my project for the May challenge.

I was doing some crafty purging in my overflowing craft room and came across some stamp sets that had never been used.  This is one of them.  It's from Scrapbook.com and it's called Joyful Ride.  It includes dies but I fussy cut the tree because I didn't like the wide white outline.  The tree was stamped and the car was colored using Copic markers.

I hope you'll join us for this month's challenge.  It's never too early to begin building your holiday card stash.

Cut it Up Challenge #351 ~ Happy Birthday

Hi Crafty Friends,
Our Cut it Up Challenge for today is a great "stash builder."  We'd like to see your Birthday Cards.
Here's my card using some new products from my stash which needed to be played with!!

I've used products from one of my Simon Says Stamp monthly kits:

Pretty Bows die set, Drifting Flowers embossing folder, and Tweet Friends stamp and die set.

I also used Taylored Expressions A2 Stacklits and Little B "handwritten" sentiment die set.

I used Copic markers to color the flower and Gina K ink for the blending.

I hope you'll play along with us for this challenge.

Cut it Up Challenge #350 ~ By the Sea (ocean, lake, river)

Hi Crafty Friends,
Our second February challenge is now open at Cut it Up Challenges.The theme for challenge #350 is BY THE SEA  (or ocean, lake, river . . .)
Here's my card for this challenge.

I've used some old favorites in my craft stash for this card and even did a bit of Copic coloring.

La-la Land Crafts Turtely Awesome stamp set

A variety of La-la Land Crafts dies

Taylored Expressions Burlap embossing folder

Gina K Designs cardstock and inks

I hope you'll play along by adding your themed project to the link above.

Cut it Up Challenge #345 ~ Oldie but Goodie (from your stash)

Hi Crafty Friends,
Here's our first Cut it Up Challenge for December.  Our theme isOldie but Goodie (from your stash.)
I've used dies and an embossing folder that I've had for a looooong time.The stamp set has also been in my stash for years.
Here's my card inspired by a video tutorial shared by our fellow team member, Alyson Mayo.I added so many layers that it's almost like a book LOL!

My oldies but goodies include:

Lala Land Crafts Starry Night DSP, A Caroling We Will Go clear stamp set, Lamppost die, and Houses Border Die.

Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder

I also used my new Jaded Blossom Winter scenic dies (trees)

This was such a fun card to create.  I think next time I won't add as many layers (the inside of each flap also has a mat and patterned paper so the pages are 6-7 layers!)  The flip pages are also adhered to a note card with a sentiment layer, so when it's closed it's 21 layers!!!  Definitely a card to be hand delivered, but so much fun to create.

Dig through your stash and come join the fun.  Use the link above.

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers December Sketch #64

Hi Crafty Friends,
We have a new sketch for you at BYSHcardmakers.  The Facebook challenge is open the entire month of December.  Here's my first design team project.

I love the fun stamp set from Catherine Pooler, "Man with the Bag."

I used Copic markers for the small amount of coloring.  The DSP is from Lala Land Crafts Here Comes Santa set.

Here's the sketch for your inspiration.

Add your entry to our BSYH Facebook page HERE.  Just add it to Sketch 64 in the media/album section.  You'll also find inspiration on our blog linked above.

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ May Sketch #57

Hi Crafty Friends,
We have a new sketch for May at BYSHcardmakers and I'm sharing my first design team card today.

How fun is this sketch?  You'll find lots of inspiration on the blog and in the BYSH Facebook group.

The snowflake is a die cut from Cheery Lynn Designs.  I also used My Favorite Things Bitty Bears,

 Gina K Designs Wishes Mini and Blue Denim ink and cardstock, Bo Bunny Double Dots cardstock, and Copic Markers.

Here's the sketch for your inspiration.

You'll have all month to play along.  Just link your card to the Sketch 57 album on Facebook.

BYSHcardmakers Spring into Christmas Linky Party ~ Card #6

Hi Crafty Friends,
This is my last entry for the BYSHcardmakers Spring Linky Party but you still have until May 9 to enter your projects.  Be sure to visit the blog to see all of our fabulous sponsors and the prizes being offered.

Today I'm using a fun holiday stamp from Newton's Nook.

I also used Copic Markers and Pinkfresh Studio's Notched Corner Frames.

I look forward to seeing your project linked up to the blog.  You may enter as often as you'd like.

You can also share your project in our Facebook group HERE.

BYSHcardmakers Spring into Christmas Linky Party ~ Card 5

Hi Crafty Friends,
The BYSHcardmakers Spring into Christmas linky party is still going.There are lots of wonderful prizes being offered by some amazing craft companies.
Today I'm sharing a project using a stamp set from our sponsor, Lawn Fawn.

The Lawn Fawn stamp set is "Here We Go A-waddling" colored using Copic Markers.

I masked the images before ink blending a spritzing the background.  I also used Pinkfresh Studio's Double Stitched Fancy Frames  and a Cuttlebug oldie but goodie, Swiss Dots embossing folder.

There's still time to link your project to the BYSHcardmakers blog.

BYSH Spring Linky Party ~ Card #3

Hi Crafty Friends,
I have another card for the BYSH Spring into Christmas Linky Party.
I've used products from another wonderful sponsor, Gina K Designs.

Products used:

Master Layouts 2

Merry Christmas Mouse stamp set

In the Navy cardstock,

Powder Blue Ink cube

Iridescent Gel Pens

Link your projects through May 9 HERE.

Pearly Sparkles Challenge February 2025 ~ Love is in the Air

Hi Crafty Friends,
New month, new challenge at Pearly Sparkles Challenge.
Our theme for February is LOVE IS IN THE AIR.
Here's my card for the challenge.

I used a lot of different company's products for this design.Jaded Blossom Random Hearts stencilJaded Blossom Stitched Circle diesPenny Black "T for Transparent" stamp setSimon Says Stam "Hello Beautiful" stamp setSpellbinders 3D embossing folderPinkfresh Studio inkCopic Markers
I hope you'll join us this month.  Add your card to the link above.

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ Sketch #53, January 2025

Hi Crafty Friends,
Our new sketch challenge is now open at BYSH.  You'll find the sketch at the bottom of the post.
Here's my first design team project for this month.

Isn't she sweet?  This image is Present Time Meadow for Crafty Stamp Co.  I used Copic markers to color.  The patterned paper is Doodlebug Designs.

Here's the sketch for this month's challenge.

Please share your entry on our Facebook Page HERE.

You'll find more inspiration on the BYSH blog.

Time to get going on your cards for 2025!!!!

Cut it Up Challenge #319 ~ Use More Than One Die Cut

Hi Crafty Friends,
Our next challenge at Cut it Up Challenges is to USE MORE THAN ONE DIE CUT.
Here's my project for the challenge.

As you can see, the frame alone uses 3 dies.  I love this set from Pinkfresh Studio.  The foiled sentiment with die cut is from Spellbinders.  The image is a Betterpress plate, Joyeux Noel which I colored using Copic Markers.
I hope you'll join us with this challenge.  Just add your card to the link above.

Cut it Up Challenge #318 ~ Sparkle and Shin

Hi Crafty Friends,
The holiday season is upon us and our neighborhoods are starting to show their sparkles and shiny lights.So, what better theme for Cut it Up challenge #318 than SPARKLE AND SHINE.
There are so many ways to add sparkle and/or shine to your projects.  I'm sharing a few on my design team project.

I've created a shaker card using some fun sparkles for inside the shaker.  I added more sparkle to the pinecone and holly berries using Wink of Stella.  For the shine I used gold mirror card stock and added gold ink to the Altenew Rustic Burlap Press Plate.  Finally, the acetate shaker window definitely shines.  

I colored the Betterpress Magic of Christmas frame image using Copic markers .  The shapes were created using Pinkfresh Studio's Nested Arches dies and the corner embellishment was made from dies from Spellbinders Make it Merry Florals.

I hope you'll play along with our challenge.  You may link your project HERE.

Cut it Up Challenge #317 ~ Favorite Color(s)

Hi Crafty Friends,

Our theme for Cut it Up Challenge #317 is FAVORITE COLOR(S).

I really gravitate towards a green/purple color combination.  I never got to wear purple/lavender when I was young since my mom really disliked that color.  I remember my first independent act as a young adult was to purchase a completely purple ensemble - suit, scarf, shoes, handbag.  I was such a rebel - LOL!

Here's my card using the "A Friend Like You Bouquet" Betterpress plate and Copic Markers.

 I added a butterfly from Pinkfresh Studio's Fluttering Butterfly die/washi tape collection.  I also used Jaded Blossom's Rectangle dies to give the mat a little more dimension.

I hope you'll play along with us HERE.

Cut it Up Challenge #308 ~ Christmas in July

Hi Crafty Friends,
I know, another Christmas in July challenge but just celebrate that you're getting ahead on your holiday crafting!
I dug out some old favorites from my extensive Lala Land Crafts collection to create this card.

I've been using so many of my newer tools that I haven't used Copic markers in a while so here you go!

The stamps, lantern die, and stencil are all Lala Land Crafts products. The card mat die and stitched circle are from Jaded Blossom I really love the mice from this adorable Caroling set.

We hope you'll play along by linking your project to Cut it Up Challenges.

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ Sketch 46, project 2

Hi Crafty Friends,
With the end of the month approaching, we are finishing up our projects for BYSH #46.
This month's sponsor is Lawn Fawn and I've used another sweet LF image on this card.

Along with Echo Park papers, I've used Lawn Fawn's Cheery Christmas stamp set colored using Copic markers.  The sentiment has been heat embossed.

It's not too late to join our Facebook challenge HERE.

Here's a look at sketch #46 for your reference.

Remember, you can also find inspiration on the BYSH blog HERE.

Pearly Sparkles May Challenge ~ Cats and Dogs

Hi Crafty Friends,Wowzers!  It's May already.  Our weather in Northern California still can't decide whether or not it's spring or winter.  80 degrees today and Saturday, 60 degrees and rain.  Ugh!
We have a fun new challenge at Pearly Sparkles ~ Cats and Dogs.
Here's my project.

I used the Peek-a-Boo Window die from Whimsy stamps and an image from My Favorite Things Four Legged Friends stamp set.  I think this makes a cute shaker card.
I hope you'll play along with us this month.Upload your project HERE.

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ Sketch Challenge # 44

Hi Crafty Friends,
Our newest challenge at BYSH has been open since April 1.  Here is my first design team project for #44. 

I finally got my Copic markers out to color this cute little image using a stamp that has been in my stash.

The challenge is open through the end of April.  You can find inspiration on the BYSH blog and in our Facebook group.  Then you can enter your own project HERE.

Here's the challenge sketch.

We hope you'll play along.

Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers ~ Sketch Challenge #41 January 2024

Hi Crafty Friends,
New month, new sketch challenge at BYSH.
The challenge is open all month.  To be eligible for the prize, you must enter your card in our Facebook album for Sketch 41.
Here's my first project using an adorable image and fun papers from LaLa Land Crafts.

Here's this month's sketch for your inspiration.

I hope you'll play along with us.

Hugs,

Larelyn