Magical Birthday

It's time for another fab challenge at Creative Knockouts!  Our theme for this challenge is "Something to Say" ... include a sentiment on your creation!

Our sponsor for this challenge is The Paper  Shelter and the lucky winner will receive 3 images of their choice!

There are so many adorable images to work with, it was hard to choose!  This image is Unicornmania.

Oooh, I had fun making this card.  The papers are actually St. Patrick's Day themed (Lots of Luck Collection by Dooglebug) but the bright colors were too magical not to use!  Three different types of paper designs, polka dot, striped and rainbows.

I used Copic markers to color the image and added a touch of sparkle here and there using my Spica markers.  The banner die cuts are Tiny Banners & Toppers from My Craft Spot.

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

Prize:  3 images

Challenges:

Dream Valley Challenges - Buttons and/or Bow
Allsorts Challenge - Feminine
Paper Minutes - Happy Colorful
Papercraft Challenges - Stripes
Unicorn Challenge - Fully Loaded

Happy Birthday Charlie

I had the pleasure of creating a card for a co-worker, her nephew is turning 25 and she wanted a personalized birthday card.  He enjoys skateboarding, singing, and his phone so I took to searching for the right image.  

All my images were of young boys, too young for a soon to be 25 year old so I started looking online. Surprisingly, I couldn't locate an image that covered his interests for his age group.  I came across Aiden by Mo Manning and right away I had a good feeling about the image.

I colored Aiden with my Copic markers and kept the layout simple.  My co-worker was grateful for the card and I hope Charlie likes it!

Challenges:

Aud Sentiments - Masculine + Sentiment
WaterCooler Wednesday - Masculine
Creative with Stamps - Dad or Masculine
AAA Birthday - For the Boys

Sparkle and Shine at Creative Knockouts

Challenge time over at Creative Knockouts and our theme is "Sparkle and Shine"!

Our sponsor for this challenge is Fred, She Said Designs and the lucky winner will receive a $10 gift certificate to spend in their store!


I chose to work with Dragonfly Flower Doodledallion SET for this challenge.  You have to check this set out!  Along with the digi stamps, you get the colored version as well as different flower designs and sentiments.

I know it doesn't look like it but there is some sparkle and shine on my card, you just have to look closely!  I used clear sparkle embossing power on the blue flower petals and the dragonfly and pulled out my spica pen to trace around the leaves.  Glossy accents was used on the dragonfly for the shine and to top off the sparkle I added clear sparkly background paper.

Hop on over to see the amazingly creative creations from our Design Team then it's your turn to start creating!

Prize: $10 gift certificate

Challenges:
Dragonfly Dreams - No Patterned Paper
Stamping Sensations - Things with wings
Sweet Stampin' - Things with wings

Be A Mermaid

It's challenge time over at Creatalicious Challenges - Anything Goes with a twist ... we want you to "add some sparkle".

Our sponsor for this challenge is The Paper Shelter and the lucky winner will receive 3 digi stamps of their choice!

This image is Little Mermaid on Vacation and comes with color images along with the digi stamp, it's a fab package!

I colored her up with Copic markers and used Stickles to add some sparkle in her hair and tail.  The paper is Mermaid Dreams by Echo Park.

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

Prize:  3 digi stamps

Challenges:

Incy Wincy Designs - Fantasy

Green and Orange Christmas Joy

I'm finally getting a start on my Christmas cards this year, unlike last year when I was in a mad rush to get them done.

This image is from Bugaboo Digi Stamps, Christmas Words - Joy.  This image is perfect for quick coloring and simple to add to any background.  I colored the images with Copic markers and applied glossy accents to add some dimension.

I added faux stitching around the border and finished it off with twine, button and sequins.  The background paper is from the North Pole collection by Doodlebug Design Inc.

Unlike drawing in faux stitching like the card above, I used my stitched border diecut on this card.  The background paper is from the 6" x 6" paper pad Really Rainbow Christmas by Lawn Fawn. 

Thanks for stopping by and I hope I have provided you with some Christmas inspiration!

Challenges:
Christmas with the Cuties - Going Green (green card)
The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes (orange card)
Alphabet Challenge - J is for Joy (green card)
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Christmas (orange card)

Card for a Child at Creative Knockouts

It's challenge time over at Creative Knockouts!  For this challenge we would love to see you create a card for a child.

Our sponsor for this challenge is our own Kelly and the lucky winner will receive a $25 surprise package from Close to my Heart!

We've finally had some great summer weather and with kids enjoying their summer vacation, I chose to work with this adorable image  Swimmer Girl from Kinda  Cute by Patricia.

(Apologies for the shadows in the picture, this was taken at 1am and I wasn't seeing clearly)

Swimmer girl was colored with Copic markers, I used paper from Echo Park "Good Day Sunshine" so I tried to keep the colors consistent with the papers.  I added some faux stitching and diecut circles 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!  I look forward to seeing your creation!


Challenges:

Creative Craft Cottage - Summer
The Cutie Pie Challenge - Girls just wanna have fun
Sweet Stampers - Summer
Cards for Galz - Summer Fun

Summer Wild Thing

This card making hobby of mine leaves me with stacks of cards that just sit in a pile, waiting to be used.  I finally gathered them up and put them on display for sale at work.  A co-worker came across a card I made back in 2013, it's the male version of this card (Bob can be found here on my blog). 

She laughed at the card and said her girlfriend's birthday was on Friday and she wished it was a female image instead ....

... it was quite a few years back (6 years in fact) when I purchased this image Betty, along with her partner Bob from Fresh Brewed Designs (sadly, they are no longer open).  I combed through my images and when I found her I created this card.

I am so happy with how it turned out, I even took a chance at creating clouds, a big feat for me!  I'm in love with the papers and in love with this card, I had a lot of fun creating it.


Challenges

Cardz 4 Galz - Sun, Sea, Sand
Moving Along With The Times - Splish Splash
Double D Challenges - Birthday/Mood Board
Crafty Cardmakers - Here Comes Summer

S'MORE Memories

It's TAG time at Creative Knockouts!  We want you to make a tag or include a tag on your card!

Our own Kelly is sponsoring this challenge and the lucky winner will receive a $25 CTMH package!

'Tis the season for outdoors and camping is a family fave.  I have so many fond memories of our boys around the campfire making s'mores so when I saw this image all those memories came flooding back! 

This image is from Drawn by Krista and appropriately called We need smore teachers like you.  The sentiment is called S'mores Sentiments by Pretty Cute Stamps.

It's hard to see the background paper (Happy Camper by Doodlebug Designs) but it has pictures of campfires, marshmallows, chocolate, crackers and forks ... all the ingredients for making S'mores.  

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

$25 CTMH Package

Challenges

Crafting by Design - Summer
Crafty Cardmakers - Here Comes Summer

Lookin' SHARP!

Challenge time at Creatalicious Challenges, Anything Goes and here's the twist ... we want your creations to be "Bright & Fun".

Our sponsor for this challenge is CAS-ual Fridays Stamps and the lucky winner will receive $15 gift certificate to spend in their store!

This image is just one of many that make up Cactus Doodles by Taka Tatu on Etsy.  

The background paper is Hello Summery by Simple Stories and I've had it  forever, just waiting to find the right digi stamp and I think I found it!

The Design Team is full of bright and fun inspirations, check them out and don't forget to leave them some love!

Prize: $15 gift certificate

Llama Love

It's challenge time at Creative Knockouts and our theme is "Birthday Wishes"!

Our sponsor for this challenge is Imagine that digistamp and the lucky winner will receive a $12 coupon to shop at their store!  While you're looking through all the amazing images, check out their blog too!

This cute image is Llama Kisses. As soon as I saw this image I knew I wanted to use bright colors.  I dug through my paper collection and found Happy Camper by Doodlebug Designs.

I used  my copic markers and matched the colors to the paper.  The sentiment is computer generated into a circle leaving room for a button and twine!

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

Prize: $12 coupon

Challenges:

Cute Card Thursday - Birthdays
Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes w/sentiment