Christmas Silhouette for The Outlawz

This week at The Outlawz Twisted Thursday Challenge, our twist is to add sparkle or bling to your project.

MHK Designs, our wonderful sponsor this month, has loads of great sets that would work perfectly with our twist. I chose "Christmas Silhouettes" for my card. You can find that set and lots of other lovely digis at https://www.etsy.com/shop/MHKDesigns?ref=hdr_shop_menu

To make my card base, I used Spellbinders Grand Labels 11 to make a top-hinge card using black glitter card stock. Then I die cut a smaller die from the same set in red glitter card stock and adhered it to the card base. 

I did a trace and cut of the silhouette image using my Silhouette Studio Design software and cut it out of black card stock. I adhered it with foam tape to pop it up a bit. For the sentiment (also from the "Christmas Silhouettes" set), I printed it out onto vellum and die cut it with a Gina Marie Designs X-Stitched Rectangle die. I adhered it with glue dots and used silver sequins and a sequin Christmas tree to cover where the glue dots showed through the vellum. 

I'm entering this card in the following challenge: MHK Designs Challenge: http://mhkdesignsbymynn.blogspot.com/search/label/Challenge

Seashell Card for The Outlawz

This week over at The Outlawz Twisted Thursday Cahllenge group, our twist is to make a masculine card. I'm not very good at masculine cards, to be honest. I love lots of delicate die cuts and sparkle on my cards, but it's good to get out of my comfort zone and create something with a more masculine look.

MHK Designs, our wonderful sponsor this month, has some great masculine digis to work with. I chose to use 2 of her sets for this card: Serene Seaside and the matching Serene Seaside digi papers. You can find these sets and lots of other great digis at https://www.etsy.com/shop/MHKDesigns?ref=hdr_shop_menu

I did a print and cut of the seashells from the digi set using my Silhouette Design Studio software. I also printed 2 of the matching papers and used Gina Marie Designs "Rounded Stitched Rectangles" to die cut them for my card. I had printed the sentiment from the MHK Designs Serene Seaside set (say that 3 times fast, I dare you!) directly onto the digi paper before die cutting it. 

I used colored pencils to color the seashells and arranged them with various layers of foam tape to give them some dimension. I added a couple silver seashell sequins (there's another tongue twister!) with glue dots to finish off the card. 

I'm entering this card in the following challenge: MHK Designs Challenge
http://mhkdesignsbymynn.blogspot.com/search/label/Challenge

Farm Scene for The Outlawz

This week at The Outlawz Twisted Thursday Challenge, our twist is "Anything Goes." It's everyone's favorite theme! Hope you can join us!

Our wonderful sponsor this month is Digi Stamps 4 Joy. You can find "Farm Scenery" along with lots of other great digis here: 

Shop: www.digistamps4joy.co.za/eshop

Blog: http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/636935063114458

For my card, I made a top-hinge card base using Spellbinders' Grand Labels 1. Then I die cut another Grand Labels 1 die to adhere to the front. 

I sized up and printed out my "Farm Scenery" digi and then colored it with Copic and MEXPY markers. I added a couple sheep die cut with Joanna Sheen dies. Depending on what type of card I need, I can add a "Thank Ewe" or "Happy Birthday to Ewe" sentiment to the inside. Or even a "Thinking of Ewe." 

Outlawz Monthly Freebie Progressive Challenge for September

This month over at the Outlawz Progressive Monthly Challenge, we were given this darling little "Sunflower Mouse" by Di's Digis. Thanks, Di! I used my Silhouette Design Studio software to do a print and cut of the little mouse. I colored him with Copic, MEXPY and Zig markers. I added a few Richard Garay black candy dots for the sunflower seeds and used some Spellbinders foliage dies behind him. I also die cut 2 Heartfelt Creations "Decorative Lattice Swirl" dies out of some black polka dot CTMH paper (it has darker black spots on it, but it's had to tell in the picture) to give everything a pretty background. I used a wooden "Happy Birthday" banner tied with some black twine to the top left corner. As a final touch, I added some yellow candy dots to the bottom right of the card.

 

Gerda Steiner Parachute Pig Card

This month's darling image for the Gerda Steiner Monthly Progressive Challenge got me thinking about puns. My aunt has recently had some medical issues going on, and I thought this card might cheer her up. It says, "Oh, Chute" on the front and "Heard you were under the weather" on the inside. I used a Papertrey Ink die to make the cut out that allows my parachute pig to go up and down on the card. I think interactive cards are so fun! The letter dies to spell out "Oh, Chute" are from Top Dog Dies, and the clouds are from Jillibean Soup's "Cloud Set." 

 

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

Gerda Steiner Monthly Progressive Freebie: http://gsd-stamps.com/blogs/news/septembers-challenge

Pink Cameo For The Outlawz

This week over at The Outlawz Twisted Thursday Challenge, our twist is "Think Pink." Use pink in your project!

Our sponsor this month is Digi Stamps 4 Joy. You can find "Cameo Lady" along with lots of other great digis here: 

Shop: www.digistamps4joy.co.za/eshop

Blog: http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/636935063114458

For my card, I made a top-hinge base using a Sue Wilson die from her Spanish Collection. Then I used a smaller die in the same collection to die cut the trellis background after first cutting it with Spellbinders' Fancy Lattice die. I then die cut a Spellbinders' Beaded Ovals die. 

The focal point here is all part of the digi "Cameo Lady." I simply did a print and cut of the digi and then colored her with Copic and MEXPY markers. Then I added some pearls and gems to embellish her a bit. 

3 Kings Card for The Outlawz

This week at The Outlawz Twisted Thursday Challenge, our twist is "punch it." Use punches of dies on your creations this week.

Our wonderful sponsor this month is Digi Stamps 4 Joy. You can find "We Three Kings (Set of 3)" along with lots of other great digis here: 

Shop: www.digistamps4joy.co.za/eshop

Blog: http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/636935063114458

I began my card by making a top-hinge card using red cardstock and a Sue Wilson die from her Spanish collection. I then made a green background for my digis by using 2 more dies from the Spanish collection. I think it turned out to be an elegant setting for my 3 kings. What do you think?

I did a print and cut of my 3 kings and then colored them using Copic and MEXPY markers with some metallic accents for the gold and silver you see. I added a star for them to follow and adhered them using foam squares to pop them up a bit.