Adventure Awaits

 It's time for another fab challenge at Creative Knockouts!  Our theme for this challenge is "Finish the Inside".

Our sponsor for this challenge is Pretty Cute Stamps and the lucky winner will receive a $15 gift certificate to use in their store! 

I used Wooden Sign by Pretty Cute Stamps to create this gate fold card.  I think gate folds are perfect for showcasing the inside.

The background paper is Explore More from the Let's Lumberjack Collection by Echo Park and once I finished layering, I colored the sign with Copic markers and applied foam squares to the back of the left side.  To keep the card closed, I used Velcro circles on the right.

The front looked a bit bare so I used Hidden Leaves die cuts by Sizzix to add some foliage and a splash of color with the turquoise, which I carried on into the inside. 

Thanks so much for stopping by and make sure you check out the amazingly creative creations from our Design Team then it's your turn to start creating!

Challenges:
Crafty Calendar Challenge - ATG (May) .

Crafting Happiness Challenges - ATG #123 (May) .

A Perfect Time to Craft - ATG #5 (June 28)

No Stampin' here!

 How the heck does one create a card with no stamping??? I pondered this for sometime thinking, it's just darn impossible and who thought of this theme anyways??

Well, like it or not, that is our theme this month at Christmas Craft Creations - No Stamping!

Talk about tunnel vision.  Once I got over my confusion I realized I have made many cards over the years without stamping, duh, what was I thinking?!

A couple of years ago I was involved in a weekend yoga retreat and my portion of the retreat was to teach card making.  Since it was close to Christmas I put together pre-packaged bags that included the supplies needed to make 2-3 cards each.  

I purchased a variety of Christmas papers from the local craft store, one side was patterned and the other side had journaling cards. The patterned papers are from the Merry & Bright Collection by Echo Park Paper and I used oval die cuts on one of the journaling cards and framed it with scallop ovals and the glitter star and tree were from my stash.

This is a great way to make fast & simple cards, especially if you want to make cards in bulk. I hope you join us for this fun and fast challenge and remember to add our challenge badge for your chance to win!

Challenges

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - ATG #92