Kim Cameron - Let's Go Cowboy

I'm really excited about this gift bag because I found a use for some free papers that have been in my stash for quite some time....not to mention the cute digitals, also resting in my stash. LOL! Not creative or elaborate - but cute nonetheless.

Michigan Girl - Arizona World

Good Morning, All!  It's the week before Christmas, and you know what that means.  Woohoo!  Another gift completed!  Perfect for my dental hygienist who is also from Michigan, don't you think?  Unfortunately, I overheated Michigan inside Arizona!  And THAT'S why I don't sell my work.  LOL!

Z-Fold Card with Splitcoast Stampers

Today's cards were inspired by a Z-Fold card by Splitcoast Stampers' Featured Stamper - I love this cute idea!

Another Train Layout

Today's layout features photos from our visit with the Union Pacific 844 as it made its way through Arizona for to celebrate its centennial.

Cactus Well Wishes

Hi, Everyone!  Camille here again with a card for Sketch Challenge #438 from Mojo Monday!

Haunting Halloween in the Desert

I've always loved making Halloween cards - seems you can slap some orange and some black and a ghost or two on it - and everyone loves it.  I wanted to make some desert-themed Halloween cards - and I'm having a harder time with that.  But here's one - inspired by the challenge at Moving Along with the Times #13 - Things with Wings.  Let's take a look . . .It's simple - but it's a star.

You are My Neigbor

Cute images from Dollar Doodles are key components of my western-themed cards.  I added simple sentiments to these cheerful images.

A second card . . .

Challenges:

• Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes
• My Whimsical Little World - Anything Goes
• Polkadoodles - Anything Goes

A Great Start to the Day - Cowboys

Good Morning, Everyone!

Our cool days are coming to a close.  Beautiful 70s are coming back today . . . after two evenings of near freezing, I feared I would never see 70s again.

I'm continuing on my western order - so today's focus is a silhouette cowboy from an svg set called Western Ranch.

Two-Step into Creativity

I have another fun western card to share today.  Terri Gibson, in an old The Stampers Sampler (June/July 2000), shares the most incredible western card.  If you do a Google search for "denim pocket cards," you'll find brilliant pocket papercrafting ideas.  I am so inspired by all these cards!

These are also perfect card for today's challenge at Cards in Envy - the theme being "Put Some Extra Layers On."  Layer up your card and join the fun!

Western Boot Card

Thanks for joining me today, Scrappers!  What a great weekend - I got so much crafting done!  These cards are inspired by Can You Case It's Color Challenge #95.

Day of the Dead Greetings

Using a digital stamp from Amy Doodle Stamp Company, these cards celebrate Day of the Dead.

Sketch Challenge from Can You Case It

It's another beautiful Arizona day, and I have another Southwest-themed card for the awesome sketch challenge from Can You Case It #92!  I turned the sketch upside down for my card.

For this second card, I turned the sketch on its side.

Scrap It with a Song - Relax, Take it Easy!

I have some relaxing cards for you today for the challenge at Scrap It with a Song.  The song is "Relax, Take It Easy" by Mika.  

While after re-retiring in November, Relax is my Mode of Operation - I do have many papercrafting responsibilities.  I'm currently working on some Southwest-themed card gift cards.  So I thought this song fit my project fabulously: there is no better place to relax than the Southwest and these cards are clean and simple - all made with scraps.

Cactus

I keep a list of different cards I need - yet never seem to find time to fit all my projects into my schedule.  Really, there are days when I’m marvelously productive - other times? I question how I wasted away my day. I was once fabulously gifted at multi-tasking. somewhere I lost that skill - LOL!  Things change, I guess.

But today I did get back to my list and made some simple Southwest birthday cards using Cactus Tree from Little Miss Muffet and some Birthday Tags from Fontaholic.

Filigree Quail

It's time to celebrate!  I found an awesome quail!  This quail is from Tangles Graphics - check her work out....can't beat the price!

Flaming Chili Peppers! at The Robin's Nest

Hi Everyone,

As you drive along roads in Arizona, within nearly every mile, you can pull to the side of the road and buy a beautiful string of hot red chili peppers. Chili Flame Cardstocks are a perfect way to celebrate this Southwest tradition. This month, The Robin's Nest is bringing you amazing projects that showcase the Hot Flame Line. Take a break from your busy schedule and enjoy all the creativity.

Today's project uses Chili Flame Cardstock, Chili Flame Border, and Rumple Ribbon from Lovebug Creations.

Supplies Used

• Chili Flame - Thermal Icing Cardstock
• Chili Flame Border
• Ochre Classic Glitter Cardstock
• Labels Four Dies (Spellbinders) 
• Rumple Ribbon - Sunflower (Lovebug Creations)
• Winter Retreat Dew Drops
• Glitter - Cayenne, Poppy Orange, and Regal Red (Glitter Ritz)

The finished card is 5-1/2" x 5-1/2".  The card front is Ochre Classic Glitter Cardstock, matted with the solid side of Chili Flame Border.  

I fussy cut the flame border and angled flames from each corner toward the center of the card.

A 3-1/4" square was cut from Chili Flame Cardstock - matted with Ochre Classic Glitter and the solid side of Chili Flame Border.  This was popped up in the center of the card.  

I cut several small "chili pepper" shapes and covered them with different shades of glitter.  These are arranged on a Spellbinders die cut out of Ochre Classic Glitter.  The chili peppers were embellished with Sunflower Rumple Ribbon.  The ribbon is tied in a bow, with the ends sliced to resemble straw.  

A few Winter Retreat Dew Drops finish off the card.  How ironic that "Winter Retreat" Dew Drops would make this card so hot!

Festive Friday Blog Hop

Feliz Festive Friday, y'all!  I thought I'd share with you a simple Christmas card - another with a cowboy theme.  For the most part, as you can see, green slips of paper were ripped and placed around the card edge to form a "holly" frame...but look carefully, as some of those green pieces are holly leaves stamped with Heartfelt Creations Petite Poinsettia stamp set - embellished with red Stickles for berries.  All a great frame for horse and cowboy.

Be sure to visit all the Festive Friday bloggers for Christmas card ideas.

every 2nd & 4th Friday

1.	Terri Sproul~hostess
2.	Susan Brown {sbartist}
3.	Angela Bodas
4.	The Robin's Nest
5.	Cheryl Lindsay
6.	Peg Rounds
7.	Camille Short
8.	Maria

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Valentine Cowboy

Hi all! Hope your weekend has been fabulous. Mine certainly has been.  Hung out with my hubby yesterday, and now I’m just chillin’ at home working on some various projects while my hubby is off to a motorcycle swap meet..

Anyhow, you know everywhere you turn - blog hops, Facebook, everywhere! - the themes are Halloween and Christmas.  Finished up some Christmas tags myself for the Scraps to Treasures blog hop next week - be sure to stop back on the 20th!  But for my Cowboy - Western - Southwest cards, I'm moving on in another direction.....today it's Valentine's Day! Thought I would share my first Valentine Card this year. :)  Enjoy!

Festive Friday - Southwest Christmas

For this week’s Festive Friday card, I thought I would make a Southwest-themed Christmas to include in my "ongoing" cowboy - western - Southwest request.. And the stamps to use for the job are two of my favorites - Animal Spirits Cactus and Petite Poinsettia Stamp Set from Heartfelt Creations.

These cards are actually super simple with mainly layered poinsettia leaves and a cactus.. Super easy and you can actually mass produce - yet vary the card - by different paper and placing the pieces in different locations.  Embellishments are embossed in copper or gold for that extra Southwest festive flair.

Enjoy!

SUPPLIES

Solid Card Stock: Red, Green, White

Patterned Paper: Christmas "scraps", Aumnt scraps (give a Southwest touch)

Patterned Paper: Christmas "scraps", Aumnt scraps (give a Southwest touch)

Stamps: Cactus - Animal Spirits; Petite Poinsettia - Heartfelt Creations

Be sure to visit all the bloggers for some great Christmas card ideas!

Festive Friday Blog Hop

every 2nd & 4th Friday

1.	Terri Sproul~hostess
2.	Susan Brown {sbartist}
3.	Angela Bodas
4.	The Robin's Nest
5.	Cheryl Lindsay
6.	Peg Rounds
7.	Camille Short
8.	Maria

Golden Gecko

It was an exciting day of blog hopping and The Robin's Nest held a very cool video session...thanks for all the inspiration, Everyone!  In between, I worked on Animal Spirits cards...here's just a sample of what I did today.  But I was pretty much mass producing, so simple and sweet were they!

This little guy is embossed in gold.