Tis the Season Challenge at Creative Knockouts

It's time for another fab challenge at Creative Knockouts!  Our theme for this challenge is "Tis the Season"

Our sponsor for this challenge is Dr. Digi's House of Stamps and the lucky winner will receive 2 images of their choice!

I chose to work with Holly Jolly Horace for this challenge.  He's jolly alright!  I colored Horace with my copic markers, making sure to fill his mug with "beer"... maybe that will put him in the Christmas spirit!  The sentiment is from Christmas Words by Dylusions. 

Make sure you check out the amazingly creative creations from our Design Team then it's your turn to start creating!  Have fun!

Challenges:

AAA Cards - Three of something (circles)
Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers - Rude Christmas

Christmas with Snowflakes Twist at Creatalicious Challenges

It's challenge time over at Creatalicious Challenges, Anything Goes and here's the twist ... Optional Christmas with Snowflakes

Our sponsor for this challenge is Cute as a Button and the lucky winner will receive 3 digis of their choice!

This image is Christmas Portrait, it's she beautiful!

I chose to color her in non-traditional Christmas colors, matching the papers "Frosty Friends" by Dooglebug Designs.  In keeping with our optional snowflakes, I used metal dies on glitter paper to make the snowflakes and of course, there are snowflakes on the paper.  I added a bit of sparkle with my spica pens and the sentiment is Tidings of Comfort and Joy by TLC Creations.

Now it's your turn to create and link up to show us your creations!  Make sure you check out the Design Team for some inspiration.

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Warm Winter Wishes
Addicted to Stamps - Non-traditional Christmas Colors
Dies R Us Challenge - Anything Christmas
Cardz 4 Gals - Non-traditional Christmas Colors

Christmas Delight Challenge at Creative Knockouts!

It's time for another fab challenge at Creative Knockouts!  Our theme for this challenge is Christmas Delight!

Our sponsor for this challenge is Di's Digi Stamps  and the lucky winner will receive a $12 voucher!

I chose to work Christmas Treats with for this challenge (unfortunately, I believe this image has been discontinued as I wasn't able to find it in Di's store). 

I colored this adorable image with Copic markers, working with the colors in the Celebrate Winter paper pad by Echo Park.  The believe sentiment is a clear stamp by Paper Smooches.  I added a stripe of ribbon and a few pieces of sequence to finish it off.

Make sure you check out the amazingly creative creations from our Design Team then it's your turn to start creating!

Challenges:
Cards in Envy - The Spirit of Christmas
The Paper Players - It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Anything Goes with a Critter

Winter Mouse

It's time for another fab challenge at Creative Knockouts!  Our theme for this challenge is Snow Much Fun.

Our sponsor for this challenge is Fabrika  Fantasy and the lucky winner will receive 3 images of their choice!

I chose to work with Happy Mouse for this challenge.  To make him a bit more festive, I added Santa's hat to keep his head warm.  I used a snowflake embossing folder for the background, adding the "snow" element to my card.  Attached a few embellies and a wonder tag to finish it off.

Make sure you check out the amazingly creative creations from our Design Team then it's your turn to start creating!

Layer it up at Creatalicous Challenges

It's challenge time over at Creatalicious Challenges - Anything Goes and here's the twist ... we want you to "Layer it Up".

Our sponsor for this challenge is Fabrika Fantasy and the lucky winner will receive three (3) images of their choice!

This darling image is Betta Fish Crowntail.  I colored her up with copic markers and added some sparkle with my spica markers and used a white gel pen for some added detail.  To add a bit of bling, I used purple glitter paper to layer the image, added an purple embossed layer with additional layers of turquoise.

Now it's your turn to show us your layers.  Make sure you check out the Design Team's creations for some inspiration.  Have fun and thanks for stopping by!

Prize:  Three (3) digi images

Challenges:
Fab 'n' Funky - With an animal
Crafty Cardmakers - Lots of Layers

Espresso Yourself with Border Time

It's time for another fab challenge at Creative Knockouts!  Our theme for this challenge is Border Time.

Our sponsor for this challenge is Sparkle N Sprinkle and the lucky winner will receive a $15 gift certificate for use on anything in the store!

I chose to work with Espresso Yourself for this challenge.  What I love about this digi set is it's quick and easy to use, great for making a few cards at a time.  For my border I used two tag die cuts together to create the border in the middle.  I added some red twine to match the cup, easy peasy!

Make sure you check out the amazingly creative creations from our Design Team then it's your turn to start creating!

Prize: $15 gift certificate

Challenges:
Everybody-Art Challenge - Tags
Dies R Us Challenge - Stitched Dies

HD in da Hood at Creative Knockouts

Other than a new challenge over at Creative Knockouts, I'm super excited that I have been invited to join their design team!  I look forward to new challenges with this team and hope to see many of you playing along!

Our challenge theme is Embossing Delight (dry or wet).This is a great way to add some dimension and depth to your creations. Our sponsor is Little Miss Muffet Stamps and the winner of this challenge will win a $6 voucher.

I chose to work with "HD in da Hood" from Little Miss Muffet Stamps and have to admit his jumpsuit "cracks" me up.  Thanks to Jennifer Dove at Just4Fun Crafts I came across this image and had to have it.  Her coloring amazes me so I tried to follow her techniques on the wall ... I need practice! I used an embossing folder for the footprint background with some Black Soot Distress Ink and glitter spray.

Make sure to link your embossed creations over at Creative Knockouts for a chance to win! Thanks for stopping by and have fun!

Prize:  $6 Voucher

Challenges:
The Twisted Challenges - Fairytales with a twist
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Spooktacular Creatalicious Challenges #149

I love Halloween and was so excited our challenge at Creatalicious Challenges is Anything Goes with optional PURPLE - now if that doesn't scream Halloween!!!  Of course, you do not have to create a Halloween card, anything purple will do!

I used my copic markers, along with glossy accents and stickles on the image (unfortunately I cannot remember where I purchased this image so I'm unable to direct you there) and the sentiment is computer generated.

Thanks for stopping by and I look forward to seeing your creation!

Challenges
Aud Sentiments - Halloween/Fall Sentiment
Cute Card Thursday - Halloween
Dragonfly Journeys - Happy Halloween

Smiley Thank You

Working with polka-dots always makes me smile and as you can see from this image, it's full of smiles!

This image is called Smiles and was from Cre8tive Hands.  I colored the image with copic markers and added glossy accent to the teeth.  I used by Banner diecut, added some twine and a thank you stamp and voila!

I hope this card brings a smile to your face and puts a little bit of happiness in your day!

Challenges
TIME OUT Challenges - Colorful #120
Crazy 4 Challenges - Cards
Shopping Our Stash - Giving Thanks

Birthday Attack!

What boy doesn't like sharks?!  This is on one of my go-to images for boys, maybe because when my son was little he was infatuated with sharks.  He would spout off shark facts, shark names, and all things sharky.

This image is called Got Ya! from Digistamps4Joy.  I'm not overly happy with my copic coloring on this one, I think I overcolored ... note to self for next time.  The image is fastened to the card with an adhesive spring so it jiggles - it's pretty neat if I do say so myself!

Thanks for stopping by!

Challenges:
Cardz 4 Guyz - All at Sea
Watercooler Wednesday - Masculine anything goes
Daisy Chain Challenge - Birthday

Cheesey Birthday

I made a promise to myself that I would go through all my stamps and start using the ones that I have forgotten about ... this image is one of those promises!

This stamp is part of a set named Giggle Greetings by StampinUp!  I have no idea how long I've had this set but it has never been used until today.  The images are fun and simple making it easy to create a card in a flash.  I colored the image up with my copic markers and used Spellbinders to frame the image, a touch of sequins and I'm done! 

Thanks for stopping by!

Challenges:

CAS-ual Fridays - Use those Sequins 

Daisy Chain Challenge - Birthday

You're the Man

I enjoy creating masculine cards so when I get a chance to build my stash of manly cards I get quite excited.    This digi is Gardening Gus by Dr. Digi's.  I own many manly digi stamps from Dr. Digi's, they have such a great selection to choose from!

I colored Gus with my copic markers then added some fun layers with brightly colored paper. I hope this will inspire some of you to start creating those manly cards. Thanks for stopping by!

Challenges:
Crafting by Designs - You're the Man
Watercooler Wednesday - Masculine anything goes
Crafty Gals Corner - 3 or more layers

Creatalicious Challenges: Anything Goes with optional Circles

Its' time for another challenge at Creatalicious Challenges!  Our theme is Anything Goes with optional Circles.

Our sponsor for this challenge is Lacy Sunshine Stamps and the winner will receive 3 digi's of their choice!

For this challenge I used When Eagles Soar Indian Maiden, this is a beautiful image to work with.  I colored the image with Copic markers and for the optional circles, I chose polka-dot paper and a button embellie.

The design team has some wonderful creations, make sure you check them out and leave them some love then link up your creation!

Prize:  3 digis of your choice

Summertime Hammock: Creatalicious Challenge #145

It's time for Challenge #145 at Creatalicious Challenges - ANYTHING GOES with optional no square or rectangle card.

I struggled with this one at first, most of the cards I create are square or rectangle!  I did some searching and found this star fold card.  Surprisingly it was pretty easy to put together.  I followed instructions from Crafting with Joanie, click here for her tutorial.

Our sponsor for this challenge is The Paper Shelter and I chose to work with Hammock Days. Our summer has been so hot and sunny that a drink in a hammock looked pretty enticing!

Due to the size of the image, I printed off the pre-colored image because I knew I wouldn't be able to see well enough to color such a tiny size!

Now it's your turn to create!  Hop on over to Creatalicous and link up your creation, I look forward to seeing your designs!  Thanks for stopping by.

Prize:  $15 Gift Certificate

Creatalicious Challenge # 143

Ready for a new challenge?  Head on over to Creatalicious Challenges for #143 - Anything goes with optional no patterned paper.

I created a number of thank you cards for our volunteers at work congratulating them on a job well done during our Public Service Week.  This one was my fave!

I used an image from Squigglefly (unfortunately they are no longer in business) and colored it up with my Copic markers, added some glossy accents to give the image some dimension.  Staying with the black, white and red theme, I added some buttons and bakers twine.  The sentiment was computer generated.

Now it's your turn!  I want to see your creations so head over to Creatalicious Challenges, leave some love for the talented ladies then link up your creation!  You have a chance to win a $12 voucher from Di's Digi Stamps!

Win a $12 voucher

Big Announcement and a Challenge!

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!  I am thrilled to announce that I have joined the Creatalicious Challenges Design Team!  It has been a long time since I have been part of a design team and am so excited to get back at it.

My first challenge project with Creatalicious is #141 Anything Goes with optional flowers.  I used a Saturated Canary image and colored her up with my Copic markers.  Since the paper is a bit "busy" I just went with one flower.

Now make sure you head on over to Creatalicious Challenges and browse through the wonderful creations from the design team for inspiration then link up for your chance to win a £15 voucher from Wild Orchid Crafts!   

Prize  -  £15 voucher

Whoa, it's been too long!

It's time to get posting!  Not that I haven't been creating in the last year, just seems I run out of time to actually do anything with the pics that I take.  There have been so many special people I have created cards for I think it's high time to celebrate them all (again!).

First up is Sherry.  My son and her daughter are together and through them, our friendship has grown.  I cherish the time we spend together, not only do we fill our time and space with laughter, we have great heart-to-hearts.  She is inspirational and you can't help but feel good when she is around.  She is also sexy as heck and I love the pink dress she wears, she looks amazing in it.

This image is from Saturated Canary and colored with Copic Markers. 

Challenges
Creative Knockouts - Fave Embellishment (definitely the Key!)