January's Morgan's Artworld 2025

   "Anything Goes" January 1st to January 27th

You can use any image or project you have posted in January to enter Morgan's ArtWorld challenge. 

For purchasing Morgan's ArtWorld Images, please visit the website at:
Morgan's Fitzsimons Art Studio    

Join Morgan's ArtWorld Facebook 

It's still time to bundle up in different parts of the world, so I thought I'd spend some time working on this little girl.  

Supplies:
Morgan's Artworld digital "Winter 6"
Scan N Cut the image (then cut off arms)
Vagabond die cut machine (Oval & Rectangle dies)
Elizabeth Craft Designs Rectangle Stitched nesting dies (not avail)
Copics
Nuvo Crystal Drops Gloss Simply White

Spellbinders Oval Nesting dies

I'm entering the following challenges.

Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes” (2/8)

Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” w monochrome opt (2/8)

Lost Coast Portal To Creativity (2/2) bright & cheerful look

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes UNLimited

Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes" (monthly - (2/3)

December With Julia Spiri

 Worldwide Crafters and Colorists.

You MUST be a DT on any Design Team in the World to be eligible to enter this Challenge ~ New exception rule, this challenge is now open to any of Julia Spiri Facebook Members, and you are not required to be on a DT.

The challenge runs from December 15th through January 12th, 

2:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time

Visit Julia Spiri's shop for one of a kind marvelous images.

You MUST be a DT on any Design Team in the World to be eligible to enter this Challenge ~ New exception rule, this challenge is now open to any of Julia Spiri Facebook Members, and you are not required to be on a DT.

The challenge runs from December 15th through January 12th, 

2:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time

Visit Julia Spiri's shop for one of a kind marvelous images.

Check out the Worldwide Crafters and Colorists Challenge Blog here!

Check out the Worldwide Crafters and Colorists Challenge Blog here!

 It's Winter in the Northern Hemisphere and I chose a cute Winter Scene called Winter Walk.  This little lady is so cute and sweet and I think you'll like her too.  I think the sentiment fits her too - "I Just Like Smiling. Smiling's My Favorite".

Supplies:
Julia Spiri digital stamp "Winter Walk"

Spellbinders "Arched Windows 1" die
Kat Scrappiness Santa's Helper (sentiment)
Copic markers

Nuvo Crystal Drops Gloss - Simply White
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

Christmas Kickstart Challenge "#81 - If it's Christmassy, Link it Up!

Merry Little Christmas Challenge #53- Anything Christmas Goes) 8

FOUR SEASONS CHALLENGE BLOG!  "Anything Goes Winter

NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff)

Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes” 76

The Creative Crafters "Anything Goes" 

DL. ART "Anything Goes (monthly 1st of a month) unlimited, not 2 in 1 day

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes"

Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes"

October With Morgan's ArtWorld

 The October Challenge for Morgan's Artworld is 

"Anything Goes" October 1st to October 27th.

You can use any image or project you have posted in September. For purchasing Morgan's ArtWorld Images, please visit the website at
Morgan's Fitzsimons Art Studio    

Join Morgan's ArtWorld Facebook 

I chose a lovely woman, Kate Cameo 1, from Morgan's digital images and I don't think you can go wrong in coloring her. I rarely choose colors for an image before I start coloring just as in this instance. I colored the background, and skin, then the top of the dress and eyes.  I'm not sure why I chose a pale purple (a Copic  BV000 first) for the hair, but I did.  I knew the flowers had to be a mellow yellow and actually added some yellow to her hair.  I received this fab rectangular die cut in white, but used Copic B2 to color the entire die cut and added a bit of B2 to the top of the dress on the left side and blended that out.  I'm quite pleased with her.

Supplies:
Morgan's Kate Cameo 1

Spellbinders Oval die cuts
Unknown die cut - gift from about a year ago
Background is from a calendar and is a rushing waterfall

Altenew Enamel Dots Lapis Lazuli

Copic markers

Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes”

Mix It Up Challenge Blog "Anything Goes” w opt twist

DL. ART "Anything Goes" 

Crafts Galore Encore  "Anything Goes"

The Creative Crafters   "Anything Goes" #68

The Corrosive Challenge - “Anything Goes”

Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes

Who Doesn't Need A Food Truck?

I do love Elizabeth Craft's Food Truck, but I love and have so many of her wonderful dies, so I've been tempted, but had not succumbed yet.  I was lured into the Spellbinders website just looking around and lo and behold, there was a rather large food truck.  I think I could make this into a Christmas Gift Tag as the size is 4.45 x 2.80 inches.  The main die does not have the cut-out so it's doable as a nice folded gift card on a present.  The cut-out is a separate piece.  There are not too many pieces for which I am grateful.  LOL  PLUS it was only $5.

Just look at that awning!  I think that's the part I like the best.  It folds down for mailing.  This is the first time I've used the truck die or the Sunny Studio Cruisin' Cuisine stamps sentiment.  So many words and you can make many different sentiments.

The donuts and sentiment (3 separate sentiments) are from another smaller food truck set from Sunny Studio, which I love.  I think the donuts and sentiments work well here. I've sent this card to a friend to cheer her up and I think it will.

The three gals are from Rubbernecker and I only stamped the head and shoulders. I used the red rubber stamp and matching die, however these stamps have been discontinued, but they brought the image back in digital form (png).

Supplies:

Spellbinders Food Truck, Large Die of the Month (July 2022)
Sunny Studio Cruisin' Cuisine stamps & dies

Poppy Stamps Evangeline Pinpoint Frame craft die

Rubber Necker Daniella (only in PNG format now) 

Rubber Necker Cory (only in PNG format now) 

Rubber Necker Fayth (only in PNG format now) 
Papers in stash

Copic markers

Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

The Paper Funday - "Anything Goes" w/opt twists - no embossing

Love To Scrap Challenge "Always Anything Goes

Mix It Up Challenge Anything Goes #65 NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff) #50 Never used the sentiment
Ally's Angels  "Anything Goes"  #6

An Inspiration Card for Scrapflower Estudio

 Scrapflower Estudio is Die Cut Divas' Sponsor for March and there's not much time left to enter the challenge.  and you only have up to 9:00 p.m. Pacific time to enter the challenge, so finish up 

The prize is the winner's choice of 4 digi stamps.

This was a fun image to work with.  A gnome on a pile of books on a red wagon - what more silliness can you ask for?  Oh, yes, railroad tracks.  

Supplies:
Scrapflower Estudio Reading Nordic Gnome
Hero Arts Woodgrain Texture Fancy Die

Elizabeth Craft Designs Adventure Edges (cut the tips of the fence off)
Spellbinders (I think they are stitched Ovals) for the sentiment

Copic markers

Altenew Enamel Dots Green Meadows pack (also on wheels)

I'm entering the following challenges:

Inspirational Challenges #286
SheepSki Designs - #2 Embellish it
NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff) #48 - first time using this image             
Mix It Up Challenge Anything Goes - no optional distressing

Allsorts Challenge - #721 Anything Goes with opt of rain - no rain here

Creatalicious  "Anything Goes"

A Julia Spiri Pirate with Attitude! Meet Madison

Worldwide Crafters and Colorists.

You MUST be a DT on any Design Team in the World to be eligible to enter this Challenge ~ New exception rule, this challenge is now open to any of Julia Spiri Facebook Members, and you are not required to be on a DT.

The challenge runs from March 15th through April 12th, 

2:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time

There is a grayscale image from Julia Spiri - a pirate with attitude, for sure!  I think she looks quite cute in green tones and isn't March the "wear'in of the green"?  I'm sending this to my granddaughter, just because I think it's so cute.  

Supplies:
Julia Spiri Madison
Spellbinder Nested Ovals
Elizabeth Craft Designs Stitched Rectangles
Altenew Enamel Dots Green Meadows
Copic markers
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:
Mix It Up Challenge Anything Goes Crafty Friends Different themes 
SheepSki Designs - #73  
NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff) #49 - first time using this image
Gem of a Challenge - "Anything Goes"     
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge "Anything Goes"

Classic Design - ATG    

Inspiration in January - Sometimes You Just Need it.

 The January Challenge for Morgan's Artworld is "Anything Goes" January 1st to January 27th.

You can use any image or project you have posted in January. For purchasing Morgan's ArtWorld Images, please visit the website at Creative Art Design Studio.  

Join Morgan's ArtWorld Facebook Group HERE!

My inspiration card for January 

She's my beginning for the New Year!  

Supplies:
Creative Art Designs Studio Camille

Spelllbinders Nesting Oval dies

Kat Scrappiness (5X7 Diamond Wire & Wood Grain Frame Die

Kat Scrappiness Shades of Teal Enamal Dots

EYelet Outlet enamal dots - (red dot on lower right flower)

My Favorite Things - Black & White Plaid 6X6 Pad

Copic markers

Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

Love to Craft Challenge “Always Anything Goes”

Mix It Up Challenge Blog "Anything Goes” w opt twist

DL. ART "Anything Goes"

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encoree - "Anything goes"

Crafty Friends  - New Beginnings

Inspiration for November Morgan's Artworld

  The November Challenge for Morgan's Artworld is "Anything Goes" November 1st to November 27th.

You can use any image or project you have posted in November. For purchasing Morgan's ArtWorld Images, please visit the website at Creative Art Design Studio.  

Join Morgan's ArtWorld Facebook Group HERE!

My inspiration card for November is an image I've had for years, but never colored.  Shame on me.  She is lovely.  Remember, you can color her anyway you want.  

Image of Fantasy Fae 26 below

Supplies:

Morgan's Artworld Fantasy Fae 26
Spellbinders Nestabilities Arched Windows 1
Kat Scrappiness Boxed Sentiment Strips Dies 
Hero Arts Everyday Sayings (Thinking of You)
Copic markers
Vagabond die cut machine

I am entering the following challenges:
Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes” Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” w opt twist DL. ART "Anything Goes 
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes" 

Digi Choosday - "Anything Goes" wk 43

Crafty Catz "Anything Goes #612

NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff)

November and The Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

  I don't know why I just love this hop.  I don't really make coffee cards, but it always makes me happy when I see the hop start!  

Check out the Coffee Lovers Blog Hop here.

I'm also entering the Christmas Kickstart Challenge # 56, which is all about using snippets.

I had die-cut this card base months ago and just didn't get around to using it until now.  I paired a wonderful coffee cup with a cute gnome and that wonderful striped paper.  The candy cane is part of the mug die set.   I only had a small piece of striped paper left and a little bit of red paper for the cup & candy cane, so I used what I could.  It's really cheery and I think much better in person than here.  

Close-up below.  The glittery die-cut is actually a snow flake cut up to fill the cup.

Supplies:

The Stamp Doctor (Spellbinders) Side Step Card Die

Rubbernecker Michael Winter Gnome Die & Stamp (separately sold)

Elizabeth Craft Designs Hot Chocolate (candy cane & mug)

Poppystamps Stained Glass Snowflake die

Sentiments are pre-cut in my stash - not sure of company

Kat Scrappiness "America The Great" enamel dots (red & white dots)

Vagabond die cut machine

White glitter paper

Patterned paper is from Stampin Up, I think

August With World Wide Open Design Team

 World Wide Open Design Team Challenge

You MUST be a DT on any Design Team in the World to be eligible to enter this Challenge ~ New exception rule, this challenge is now open to any of Julia Spiri Facebook Members, and you are not required to be on a DT.

The challenge at World Wide Open Design Team Challenge runs from August 15th through September 12th, Sydney Time Zone 7:00 a.m. or if you're in California, like me, The challenge starts on a Saturday, August 14, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight. 

I love that little girl and whatever colors you might choose to color her in would be perfect because she just seems to perky and adorable.  I decided to go with mostly light colors on the scene except for that cut little girl.  I hope I've given you some inspiration and hope you are as charmed by the image as I was and am.

By the way, I embossed the blue panel and found out I had embossed it on the wrong side, however, I thought it made for a unique design.  I wish I knew what company made this folder, but I wasn't keeping track of folders at the time I purchased this.  I do like the unusual texture though.  The snowflakes are an off-white and navy blue.

Supplies:

Julia Spiri Sledding is Fun

Spellbinders die cuts for both the card base & raised panel

Snowflakes & stars from a bag of goodies sent by a friend

Embossing folder - not sure as packaging is gone & no name on folder 

Copic markers

Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes”

Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” w opt twist of mixed media

DL. ART "Anything Goes 

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore #90  - "Anything goes"

Crafty Creations #424 - "Anything Goes" 

Color It! Create It! Show It Off!  "Anything Goes" * 

The Corrosive Challenge - “Anything Goes”

Marching With Morgan's Artworld

 The theme is always "Anything Goes" at Morgan's ArtWorld.  

Challenge dates are March 1st to March 27th on Pacific Daylight Savings Time.

You can use any image or project you have created and enter up to three (3) times on the blog.

For purchasing Morgan's ArtWorld Images, please visit the website at Creative Art Design Studio.  There will no longer be any sales from the Facebook shop.

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Please come and join our Group HERE!

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Morgan's ArtWorld Pinterest Link: HERE! 

My inspiration card for the beginning of the "Anything Goes" challenge at Morgan's Artworld:

I thought she looked rather somber and so my skin tone and bodice colors are rather dark.  I used multi-liners to detail the gown and headdress and couldn't pass up the Nuvo drops for the flowers and a couple spots on the butterfly.  Wanting something different to frame this image, I searched for something different and found a rarely used die, though I've had it for years.

Supplies:

Morgan's Artworld Fantasy Fae 54 - not available at this time.

Spellbinders Radiant Rectangles dies

Papers in stash

Nuvo Crystal Drops Metallic - Autumn Red

Copic markers

Copic Multi-liners Cobalt 0.3 & 0.5

Vagabond die cut machine

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Polkadoodle Anything Goes (week 9)

Colour Crazy Craft Challenge Anything Goes

Creative Moments - Anything Goes (209 )

The House That Stamps Built - "Anything Goes" (F2421)

Mix it Up - "Anything Goes" - (I didn't do the optional twist inlaid die-cut)
Digi Choosday - "Anything Goes" (week 8)

A Bit More Time to Craft - "Anything Goes"

A Perfect Time to Craft - "Anything Goes" (# 3 2021)

Still Time To Play at Die Cut Divas' Summertime Fun

It's a Summertime Fun Challenge this Month at Die Cut Divas and there is still time to have some Summer Fun!

You have until 9:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time to enter the here.

The prize is a $12 gift code to The Bugaboo Digi Stamps store for your digital stamps.

Arlene went for ice cream, just because. I think the image is cute and fun and perfect for the summer. I picked up this hearts paper quite awhile ago and doubt it is in stock any more, but it certainly made this a card from the heart.

Supplies:

Bugaboo Kidz - ice cream image

Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels 28

Elizabeth Craft Designs Stitched Rectangles

Bo-Bunny (A Gift of Love) paper

Red paper in stash

Hero Arts sentiment (10 years old) clear stamp

Copic markers: E00, E01, E11, E13, E15, E19, C11, C1, C6, G21, G24, R22, R24, R29, R32, R81, R83 & R85

White Gel pen

Vagabond die cut machine

Card Chain Challenge Card for May to Deepal

Check out the Card Chain Challenge to see May's entries!

I made this card for Deepal and still cannot send it to her because the U.S. Post Office is not accepting cards going to her country at this time.

There were three themes I could use to make a card for my recipient.  I chose the one that had fruit associated with it.  And the fruit is the lemon or orange sticking out of the drink with a grape under the umbrella.  Not much fruit, but I really liked this digital image and after this pandemic, I'm sure everyone will be looking for a refreshing drink somewhere tropical.

Close-up below

Supplies:
Digital image from Doodle Pantry (it appears Doodle Pantry is closed)
Die Cut Leaves from Cindy Chiu
Bird from a file on Silhouette I had cut a year ago or more
Elizabeth Craft Designs Stitched Rectangle dies
Spellbinders die-cut (the rounded square die)
Tissue Paper boxes used for dies (Spellbinders die-cut & Rectangle die-cut below the Spellbinders die-cut)
Copic markers RV81, RV83, RV85 some blues & a bit of light oranges.
Vagabond die cut machine