We also have a progressive/freebie challenge every month starting on the 1st of each month. We have had images from countless digi artists and as we're not tied to any company each month is a surprise!
But apart from the great challenges and prizes the best thing about the Outlawz is the support you get from other crafters - you don't have to be super experienced to join in, we love to see new crafters just starting on their journey jump in and share their work with us; all the members are so supportive and I can tell you nothing that is hand crafted is 'bad' everything that you take time and love to craft is beautiful and should be shared with pride!
I am the Leader of the Colour Challenge and love developing challenges to make our members use their crafting skills to create beautiful projects! I am also part of the Festive Fridays team and the Progressive team so you will see me pop up all over the place!
For our bloghop Andrea Norris the brilliant artist behind Sheepski Designs has give us a beautiful image to use called 'Sunflowers'.
I coloured the image with Prismacolor pencils and tried to keep with the rustic feel of this beautiful image so I used some woodgrain backing paper along with a nice bitter chocolate floral from a pad that was on sale in The Works, the wooden corners were also from The Works, I finished off with a lovely big yellow bow!
Now all the team have made a project with this gorgeous images so make sure to hop over and see all the projects as there are prizes hiding on every blog!
Here is the line up for the blog hop - happy hunting everyone!
Monday Challenge: Shirley
Tuesday Challenge: Laurian
Wednesday Challenge: Sandra
Thursday Challenge: Jean Chaney
Friday Challenge: Anne
Saturday Challenge: Vickie Yeakley
Sunday Challenge: Deb F.
Progressive Challenge: Shell B
And these are the sponsors that are hiding goodies on the blogs and through the week!
SheepSkiDesign- image for the challenge
All Dressed Up- 2 images
Whoopsy Daisy, downloadable WD cd of their choice
WhoopsiDaisy shop
WD blog
WD facebook page
We Are 3 - $15 prize
Di's Digi's- 3 images
2 prizes of 2 digis each
Createful Heart Digi's
Prize is 3 digis
Oddball Art CO.
3 free digis
Kit and Clowder
THREE $15 vouchers towards coloring classes
If you are not familiar with Kit and Clowder classes, there is a free class at www.kitandclowder.com. Click class rooms, then markers 101, then it's yours!
Paper Temptress
Chameleon Cuttables
$10 Gift Cerificate
Anne's Digital Art
3 images
3 images
Darcy
Contributes 3 prizes for the 2 FB games and the FB photo album (1 crafty prize to a USA winner or a digital prize to the international winner.
Sandra
One surprise package for 1 winner
Prize: One Year Subscription to TTCRD Magazine
TTCRDmag1@gmail.com
The Outlawz Challenges
15.00 GC choice of merchant
Laurian, your card is gorgeous!! I love the wood look and the fancy corners. Your big bow is fabulous!
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Darcy
Thank you so much Darcy, I wasn't sure about that bow!
DeleteBeautiful, Laurian, especially with that contrast of light against dark and that gorgeous bow!
ReplyDeleteThank you Jean I tried to keep the rustic feel and I appreciate your lovely comment!
DeleteLaurian I love your card ... it is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your lovely comment Anne!
DeleteThis is gorgeous Laurian, looks so vintage!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Sandra for the lovely comment!
DeleteLove our your image pops off the card! Love it Laurian!
ReplyDeleteThanks Cara I really appreciate your lovely comment!
DeleteThis is such a beautiful card and that background is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Lois, I really appreciate your lovely comment!
DeleteDear Friend! I love your card with gorgeous coloring, beautiful wood background and stunning bow! Laurian, thank you for years of dedication and friendship! The Outlawz stayed strong because of strong leaders...xoxoxox
ReplyDeleteThank you Colleen, I am proud to have been an Outlaw for so many years and without your encouragement and friendship I would probably have given up long ago xoxoxo
DeleteGorgeous card Laurian, love your layout & embellishments
ReplyDeleteHugs Shell 💕
Happy Valentines Day!
Thanks so much Shell!
DeleteBeautiful card Laurian, love the sunflowers.
ReplyDeleteAw thank you Cass!
DeleteBeautiful design Laurian! Love the wood grain background. Your embellishments are lovely!
ReplyDeleteTHank you so much Donna!
DeleteWow, Laurian your card is so beautiful! I totally love it!! Thank you for the Birthday Celebration!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely comment, thank you Bonnie!
DeleteLove how you colored the sunflowers! Your card is neat and vintage looking! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your lovely comment Chi!
DeleteReally adorable card! I love your background.
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Thank you so much Natalie!
DeleteWhat beautiful card!! I really like the wooden corners you used.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much Stephanie!
DeleteFabulous card Laurian, and congratulations on TOC's birthday!
ReplyDeleteMargy (Digistamps4Joy)
Thank you so much Margy for the lovely comment!
DeleteBeautiful card! The image and the colors you chose work together perfectly!
ReplyDeleteThank you Camille I appreciate your lovely comment!
Deletegorgeous card. love everything
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Cat!
DeleteBeautifully colored image and card; love the design
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Vickie for the lovely comment!
DeleteLaurian, your creation is beautiful! I love those laser cut corners! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteJen L
Thank you so much Jen for your lovely comment!
DeleteLovely card Laurian. Thank you for your inspiration on this blog hop.
ReplyDeleteThank you Margaret, I really appreciate your lovely comment!
DeleteBest wishes Margaret Ashby
ReplyDeleteThank you Margaret!
DeleteLove the colouring of your sunflowers. Happy Birthday to you all.
ReplyDeleteThank you Pippa for your lovely comment!
DeleteWow, teammie! Beautiful! And that bow gives it a pop of color, drawing the eyes up to the flowers! xxx
ReplyDeleteThanks Jeanie, I appreciate your lovely comment!
DeleteBeautiful neutral background...and the bow adds that pop of sunshine.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Sue!
DeleteLaurian, I love the contrast of the wood against the frilly corners and the bow...nice!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Ellie!
DeleteOoh, that background paper is so rich behind those lovely flowers! Gorgeous! Thanks for sharing with us in the bloghop!
ReplyDeleteThank you Katrina, I appreciate your lovely comment!
DeleteGorgeous, Laurian! Love how the sunflowers POP against your rustic background. So fitting for those beautiful flowers. xxD
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Donna, I appreciate your lovely comment!
DeleteLove the rustic background and the prisma coloring is great. Happy 7th!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Brenda, Prismas have become my medium of choice and I am trying to learn!
DeleteOh wow! The colouring of the image just makes it pop. Stunning card and great inspiration for us all. Happy birthday to the Outlawz, what an achievement xc
ReplyDeleteThank you so much I really appreciate your lovely comment!
DeleteThis card is great. I love the wood background and the little corner dies. Great combination, Sarah W
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Sarah!
DeleteOh such a wonderful card your flowers are beautiful. Hugs Andrea B
ReplyDeleteThank you Andrea I really appreciate your lovely comment!
DeleteGorgeous!! I love your choice of papers for your project!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your comment Pam!
DeleteWow what a stunning card Laurian! Love the gorgeous bow with the corner elements!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your lovely comment Christ!
DeleteLovely colors and the wood background goes great with this image!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Mell for the lovely comment!
DeleteThose wooden corners are the perfect touch to your card and that yellow bow just pops!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your lovely comment!
DeleteLove your card Laurian. The background is just perfect to showcase the flowers and the bow is so majestic. Thanks for sharing. hugs xxx
ReplyDeleteThank you Ursula for your lovely comment I do appreciate it!
DeleteThe textures on your card are wonderful, especially the corners!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Kathy, I appreciate your lovely comment!
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning! Love how you used those brackets. Congrats on 7 years!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your lovely comment Julie!
DeleteBeautiful card. The wood background really makes the sunflowers pop and I ADORE that bow!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your lovely comment Lesley!
DeleteHopping by for the blog hop! Your card is beautiful! Love that bright yellow bow, the wood paneled background paper, those intricate corners, and the flowers are colored so beautifully! I love the write up about Outlawz, it is very inspiring! Outlawz gals are the main ones who inspired me when I started card making to push myself and try new sponsors and products.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your lovely comment Angela - the Outlawz has always made me want to improve my crafting and try different things too! I love the community and support we all get - it truly is an international family!
DeleteYour card is beautiful! I love your colouring! Congrats to the Outlawz on 7 fun years!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your lovely comment Kitty!
DeleteWhat a very pretty and rustic type card you've created...your flowers are so very pretty!!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your lovely comment Penny!
DeleteThe bow made the sunflowers pop up nicely!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Outlaws!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful creation and that bow is definitely an eye-catcher.
Hugs,
Eemeli