Cute & Christmassy

 Join me for our new challenge over at Christmas with the Cuties!  Cute & Christmassy is the theme for our December challenge - don't forget, your creation must be Christmas themed and feature a cute image.  

We are a JUST FOR FUN challenge and I hope you will continue to play along for your chance to proudly display our Winners or Top 3 Badge.

                            

Remember Saturated Canary?!  I thought Krista Smith was still selling digital stamps under her how name but I wasn't able to find her images anywhere.  She was on Etsy for a while but no longer, so sad.

I colored the adorable Xmas image with Copic markers and added some Stickles for a touch of glitter.  The papers are from the the Be Merry Collection by Pink & Main and the sentiment stamped in red.

Now it's your turn to show us your Christmas project and make sure you check out the Design Team's creations for some inspiration and remember - projects must be Christmassy and have to be Cute!

Merry Christmas!

Sparkle and Shine Underwear

Join me for our new challenge over at Christmas with the Cuties!  Sparkle and Shine is the theme for our MONTH challenge - don't forget, your creation must be Christmas themed and feature a cute image.  

We are a JUST FOR FUN challenge and I hope you will continue to play along for your chance to proudly display our Winners or Top 3 Badge.

Back in the day, I purchased a digital stamp from Whimsie Doodles (so sad they are no longer in business) with a similar sentiment and pairs of underwear.  I recently came across a stamp set I Believe by Miss Ink Stamps and had to purchase it!

After stamping and coloring the pieces of under garments with Copic markers I fussy cut each image and applied foam squares to the back.  The sentiment was cut out using Circle die cut and framed using red metallic paper.  

I created the background using Floral Wave stencil also by Miss Ink Stamps along with Sparkle Stencil paste and Black Soot Distress Ink.  For some extra sparkle, I sprinkled some extra glitter on top while still wet and to finish it off, I added some sequins.

Now it's your turn to show us your Christmas project and make sure you check out the Design Team's creations for some inspiration and remember - projects must be Christmassy and have to be Cute!

Challenges:

Aud Sentiments - Glitter and/or Christmas  + Sentiment #319 (Nov 30) .

Daring Cardmakers - Sparkle (Nov 329) .

Merry Whatever!

Very excited to be a Guest Designer at CAS on Friday, thank you all so much for having me!

The theme for their new challenge is "Christmas with non-holiday items". Such a unique theme and I love it although I will admit I was second guessing myself! I think a cat with antlers fits the bill ....

I just received this stamp, appropriately named Merry Whatever by Unity Stamps.  It made me chuckle so I had to get it. 

I hope you have the chance to join the challenge!

Sweet Gingerbread Wishes

'TIS THE SEASON is the theme for our new challenge at Creative Knockouts!

We have a fabulous sponsor so make sure to upload your creation for your chance to win a special prize from Polkadoodles!

The image I used for this card is Cupcake Gingerbread Holly.  I colored the image using Copic markers and attempted a plaid design on the cupcake holder (truthfully this was my second attempt!).  After coloring I fussy cut the adorable image and started working on the shaker tag.

The tag was created using Gift Tags Dies by Paper Smooches.  I cut the inside using Labels One Dies by Spellbinders.  The sentiment is from the Snow Globe Sentiments by MFT.

Doh, I took the picture before adding some stickles to the icing .. well, you'll just have to use your imagination!

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:

C.R.A.F.T. - Christmas #741 (Nov 27) .

Craft Rocket Challenges - Christmas/Winter #120 (Nov 28) .

Moving Along with the Times - Sparkle #172 (Nov 29) .

Christmas Puppy

Christmas [or not] Bingo Challenges has a new challenge ready to go for you!

CBC will feature a new Bingo card for each challenge and while this isn't your typical game of BINGO, you are required to use at least three items in ONE column.

This month Polkadoodles is sponsoring our challenge!

My choice was the "I" column - Make own background, CAS, Smooshing, Glitter

This cute little puppy is Lucky Present and I colored him with Copics then set to work on fussy cutting.  I created the background by spraying distress inks with water and using a piece of acetate to pick up the colors and started smooshing on the paper. Finished it off with silver shimmer spray and there are glitter stickles on the Santa hat.

So glad you stopped by and I look forward to seeing your creation!

 

Challenges

Polkadoodles Friday Challenge - ATG #43 (Nov 8) .

CAS on Friday - Use a Corner of your Card #295 (Nov 6) .

Jingle Belles - Not a Creature was Stirring (Nov 6) .

My Time to Craft Christmas - Winter Animals #98 (Nov 6) .

Simply CAS - Christmas in Coming (Nov 28) .

Excavating a Spooky Halloween

I was asked to create a Halloween card for a little boy who loves Excavators.  I found this image on ETSY and thought it would be perfect.

I printed the excavator image and stamped images from Frightful Little Bits on Copic paper then went to work coloring with Copic markers.  To create the background, I used distress oxide inks and the Layering Mask Moon stencil by Tim Holtz.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope this card puts a smile on your face!

Challenges

Cupcake Inspirations - Lime, Purple, Black (Nov 8) .

Make My Monday - Spooky/Halloween #237 (Nov 3) .

Sweet Stampin' - Hallowe'en (Nov 8) 

Just Add Ink - Stencilling #725 (Oct 29) .

Cool Tidings in Pink

Join me for our new challenge over at Christmas with the Cuties!  Christmas Pinks is the theme for our new challenge - don't forget, your creation must be Christmas themed and feature a cute image.  

We are a JUST FOR FUN challenge and I hope you will continue to play along for your chance to proudly display our Winners or Top 3 Badge.

This cute Penguin image is from Just Me however I see they are no longer in business :(

I used Copic markers to color the image and the background papers are from the Be Merry paper pad by Pink & Main.  I love the bright colors of this pad and they fit perfectly with the Pink theme!

Now it's your turn to show us your Christmas project and make sure you check out the Design Team's creations for some inspiration and remember - projects must be Christmassy and have to be Cute!

Challenges:

A Place to Start - ATG w/Optional Pink (Nov 5) .

MTTCC - Winter Animals #98  (Nov 7) .

Little Pumpkin Girl

Halloween or Fall is the theme for our new challenge at Creative Knockouts!

We have a fabulous sponsor so make sure to upload your creation for your chance to win a special prize from All Dressed Up!

Another sweet image by ADU, Little Pumpkin it is! I colored her up with Copic markers using colors to match the designer papers from the first issue of The complete guide to Die-cutting magazine.  I hope you have a chance to check this magazine out, it is full of beautiful papers and great ideas.

After assembling the card I added some sequins, leaves and a button then sprayed with Gold Shimmer Spray.

Thank you 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:

All Dressed Up - ATG #156

All Dressed Up Facebook Challenge - Autumn or Halloween

Wanda Birthday

ALL STITCHED UP is the theme for our new challenge at Creative Knockouts!

We have a fabulous sponsor so make sure to upload your creation for your chance to win a special prize from Polkadoodles!

Wanda Cute is the image I played with for this challenge. I colored Wanda with Copic markers and used Birthday Girl designer papers by PhotoPlay to create the layers.  The yellow layer has been stitched with white thread, although I wish I used a different color, it's quite hard to see.  

After I put the layers together I used a Happy die-cut to make multiple layers then glued them together along with the word birthday embossed using white embossing powder.

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

Challenges:

Polkadoodles - ATG #38 (Oct 4) .

Cutie Pie Challenge - The Birthday Girls #198 (Oct 7)

Season's Bleatings

Join me for our new challenge over at Christmas with the Cuties!  

Feature a Creature is the theme for our September challenge - don't forget, your creation must be Christmas themed and feature a cute image.  

We are a JUST FOR FUN challenge and I hope you will continue to play along for your chance to proudly display our Winners or Top 3 Badge.

I used the stamp set Baa Humbug by Clearly Besotted (no longer available), colored with Copic Markers.  The die cut is Stacked Merry by MFT and I cut a few using white card stock and glued them together for some dimension. The background was created using Twisted Citron Distress Oxide ink.

Now it's your turn to show us your Christmas project and make sure you check out the Design Team's creations for some inspiration and remember - projects must be Christmassy and have to be Cute!

Challenges:

Addicted to Stamps and More! - Christmas  #477 (Oct 1) .

Noah's Ark Welcome

A new month brings a new challenge at Get Creative Challenges! We are a JUST FOR FUN challenge and I hope you will play along for your chance to proudly display our Winner or Top 3 Badges.

Our theme this month is "Inspired by a Book".  I think it's obvious that my book is Noah's Ark and this image is from the Better Together collection by MFT (no longer available).   

After coloring the image with Copic markers I went to work creating the background using Hero Arts Cling Zag Background Stamp with distressed oxide inks.  

I used VersaMark on the background stamp then heat set white embossing powder and went to work blending Abandoned Coral and Dried Marigold (#1) and Dried Marigold and Cracked Pistachio (#2) Distress Oxide Inks then sprayed with Gold Sheer Shimmer craft spray.

I assembled the card, framing the distressed background with a white frame made with my Cricut Joy, used pop dots on the image, added a sentiment, clouds embossed with Silver and some sequins.

Thanks so much for stopping by and make sure you hop over to Get Creative Challenges for some inspiration from our fabulous Design Team!

Challenges

Color Dare Challenge - #615: Yellow, Green, Pink (Sep 5) .

Try it on Tuesday - Make it Colorful (Sep 17) .

Critter Crazy Challenge - ATG # 90 (Sep 25) .

Crafty Animals - ATG #87 (Sep 26) .

Bubble Hugs

Christmas [or not] Bingo Challenges has a new challenge ready to go for you!

CBC will feature a new Bingo card for each challenge and while this isn't your typical game of BINGO, you are required to use at least three items in ONE column.

We are a "just for fun" challenge however this month we have a special sponsor, All Dressed Up!  The winner of this challenge will win 

My choice was the "I" column - Stitching, Die Cuts, Gold and Stamped Image.

This image is Bubbles and I used Copic markers to color her up. It's such a delicate image so I decided to keep the coloring light.  The designer papers are from the Sugar Rush collection by BasicGrey and Ruffles & Dashes die cuts by Catherine Pooler to create the image frames.

So glad you stopped by and I look forward to seeing your creation!

Penguin Party

ATG is the theme for our new challenge at Creative Knockouts!

We have a fabulous sponsor so make sure to upload your creation for your chance to win a special prize from Rachelle Anne Miller!

I created this card using some of the elements from Penguin Party.  I colored the mage with Copic markers and the DP is from the Candy Cane Lane collection by Bo Bunny.

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

Snow Gnome

Join me for our new challenge over at Christmas with the Cuties! Elves/Gnomes/Fairies is the theme for our new challenge - don't forget, your creation must be Christmas themed and feature a cute image.  

We are a JUST FOR FUN challenge and I hope you will continue to play along for your chance to proudly display our Winners or Top 3 Badge.

This is a stamped image, Snow Gnome by Woodware Craft Collection colored with Copic markers. As the image is pretty large, I decided to make a small slimline card.  

Now it's your turn to show us your Christmas project and make sure you check out the Design Team's creations for some inspiration and remember - projects must be Christmassy and have to be Cute!

Sweet Little Baby Hyppo

"SOMETHING TO SAY" is the theme for our new challenge at Creative Knockouts!

We have a fabulous sponsor so make sure to upload your creation for your chance to win a special prize from Mirtillamente Digital Stamps and Papers!

I used the Almost Cute: Hyppo image to create this baby card. I colored the image with Copic markers and decided to use Blueprints 31 Die-namics by MFT to create the layout.  The sentiment was created using the Baby stamp set by Honey Bee Stamps and the papers are from the Welcome Baby Girl collection by Echo Park Paper Co.

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

Challenges:

The Cutie Pie Challenge - Beginning with B (Baby) #196 (Aug 5) .

Cardz 4 Galz - Baby #230 (Aug 7) .

CAS Merry

Join me for our new challenge over at Christmas with the Cuties!  CAS is the theme for our new challenge - don't forget, your creation must be Christmas themed.  

We are a JUST FOR FUN challenge and I hope you will continue to play along for your chance to proudly display our Winners or Top 3 Badge.

To create this card, I used Stacked Merry Die-namics and Mistletoe Kisses (no longer available) by MFT and Stitched Rectangles by Pink & Main.

This is definitely a quick and easy card when you need one in a pinch!

Now it's your turn to show us your Christmas project and make sure you check out the Design Team's creations for some inspiration and remember - projects must be Christmassy and have to be Cute!

Feeling a little beachy

SUMMER FUN is the theme for our new challenge at Creative Knockouts!

We have a fabulous sponsor so make sure to upload your creation for your chance to win a special prize from The Paper Shelter!

How perfect is this image for some summer fun and aptly named Very Summery.  I colored the image with Copic markers then dug out some bright papers from my stash.  I used lime green and pink bakers twine to create a banner of sorts and the sentiment is from the Beach Filler stamp set by KLM Designs (the set is now on sale for $3).

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

Challenges:

The Paper Shelter - Three Times Anything - 3 Designer Papers #603 (July 9) .

Try it on Tuesday - Here Comes Summer (July 9) .

Four Seasons - Summer (July 31) .

Dream Valley - Summer Colors #318 (July 31) .

Cheers on your Engagement

I was asked to create an engagement card for a couple, one from Canada and the other from Brazil.

I thought long and hard about this and sketched out designs trying to combine their Country flags and couldn't come up with anything that I liked so I decided on using the colors of their flags.

I created this shaker card using Champagne Glass Die Set by Maker's Mark. As Brazil's flag is mostly green w/yellow I used green and gold sequins and for Canada, red and gold sequins.  The "cheers" sentiment was created using the Scripty Cheers die cut by Lawn  Fawn.

It was difficult taking pictures of this card with the glare from the gold background paper so it's a bit hard to see the white stamped sentiment on vellum across the stems of the glasses.  It reads "couldn't be happier for you" and it's from the Charming Floral Border stamp set by Pink Fresh Studio.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Challenges:

Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love - Engagement, Weddings Anniversary #7 (July 31) .

Die Cut Divas - Add some glitter (July 31) .

Happy Canada Day!

A new month brings a new challenge at Get Creative Challenges!

Our theme this month is Red, White and/or Blue.  Show us your creativity using those two and/or three colors in your creation!

We are a JUST FOR FUN challenge and I hope you will play along for your chance to proudly display our Winner or Top 3 Badges.

I opted to use Red and White since I'm Canadian! How fitting that a Canada Day card features a beaver, our national animal :)  

I used Copic markers to color the images from Just Me Digital Stamps (unfortunately they are no longer in business).  I wanted to keep the cards CAS so I added just a few sequins on both cards.

Thanks so much for stopping by and make sure you hop over to Get Creative Challenges for some inspiration from our fabulous Design Team!

Challenges:

Halloween and Other Occasions: Challenge #16 (July 31)

Super Fun(tache)tic Dad

Christmas [or not] Bingo Challenges has a new challenge ready to go for you!

CBC will feature a new Bingo card for each challenge and while this isn't your typical game of BINGO, you are required to use at least three items in ONE column.

We are a "just for fun" challenge where you will have the chance to proudly display our Winner or Top Pick Badge!

My choice is the "N" column - Masculine, Enamel Dots, Teal and Fancy Fold.

 Assembling the gate fold card I used papers by Max & Whiskers, Elvis Collection and the sentiments are from Dude! by Kelly Purkey and Fun(tashe)tic by The Craft's Meow (both no longer available)

I cut a number of mustache layers using Matey Mustaches die cuts by Echo Park and glued the layers together to make a stack. I glued the mustaches to the lighter panel, added some teal enamel dots and applied the sentiment using foam squares.

So glad you stopped by and I look forward to seeing your creation!

Challenges:

Crafty Gals Corner - ATG w/Fancy Fold #256 (July 8) .

Cardz 4 Guyz - Anything Masculine #350  (July 8) .

Festive Bears

Join me for our new challenge over at Christmas with the Cuties!  Festive Bears and/or other Bs is the theme for our June challenge - don't forget, your creation must be Christmas themed and feature a cute image.  

We are a JUST FOR FUN challenge and I hope you will continue to play along for your chance to proudly display our Winners or Top 3 Badge.

This images and sentiment are from the Polar Bear Pals by MFT and were colored with Copic markers and cut out using matching die cuts.  I made a half-circle cut-out in the white cardstock and mounted on designer paper.  I applied foam squares to the images and affixed to the card front, along with some blue gems.

Now it's your turn to show us your Christmas project and make sure you check out the Design Team's creations for some inspiration and remember - projects must be Christmassy and have to be Cute!

Challenges:

52 CCT - Color an Image (Jul 5) .

MTTC - Winter #536  (Jun 27) .

Layered Froggy

Two or More Pattern Papers is the theme for our new challenge at Creative Knockouts!

We have a fabulous sponsor so make sure to upload your creation for your chance to win a special prize from SheepSki Designs!

This little frog brought a smile to my face, it's My Pad by SheepSki Designs.

I used Copic markers to color the image except for the inside of the flower where I used a yellow gel pen.  After fussy cutting the image I dug through my paper stash and found the floral pattern (Wonders), green background (MFT Wildflowers) and B&W polka dots (Simple Stores) that matched quite nicely.

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

Challenges:

SheepSki Design Challenges - ATG #87 (Jul 15)

Everybody-Art-Challenge - 3 Designer Papers #554 (Jun 17) .

Merry Misfit and Winter Wishes

Join me for our new challenge over at Christmas with the Cuties!  Our theme for this challenge is White and/or Blue - don't forget, your creation must be Christmas themed and feature a cute image.  

We are a JUST FOR FUN challenge and I hope you will continue to play along for your chance to proudly display our Winners or Top 3 Badge.

This image is from the Merry Misfit collection by Stampers Anonymous.  I have had this set forever and this is the first time I've used it.

I started with applying snowflakes, sentiment and splotches using grey ink with stamps and stencils, I also used white texture paste with a stencil but once I used the black gloss spray, it got lost in the background.  

Now it's your turn to show us your Christmas project and make sure you check out the Design Team's creations for some inspiration and remember - projects must be Christmassy and have to be Cute!

Challenges

Peace on Earth Christmas - Inspiration Board #64 (May 30) .

Creative Artiste - ATG #104 (Jun 2)  .

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Christmas #721 (Jun 5)  .

You Deserve It!

A new month brings a new challenge a Get Creative Challenges!  Our theme this month is Ladies Only! 

We are a JUST FOR FUN challenge and I hope you will play along for your chance to proudly display our Winner or Top 3 Badges.

I created this card using Spa Day Stamp Set and matching die cuts by Mama Elephant.  I colored the images with Copic markers then used matching die cuts to cut them out.  I created a two layer tag then added the sentiment and applied foam dots to the back of the images

Thanks so much for stopping by and make sure you hop over to Get Creative Challenges for some inspiration from our fabulous Design Team!

Birth-Yay My Friend

Christms [OR NOT] Bingo Challenges has a new challenge ready to go for you!

CBC will feature a new Bingo card for each challenge and while this isn't your typical game of BINGO, you are required to use at least three items in ONE column.

We are a "just for fun" challenge where you will have the chance to proudly display our Winner or Top Pick Badge!

My choice was the "B" column - Mini Slimline, Hand Colored Image, Dots and Vellum.

I started by creating the yellow background with Mustard Seed and Fossilized Amber Oxide Distress Inks and a few sprays of water.  Once dry, I used No Chill and Dart Frog Neon Lunar Paste with my Circle Dot stencil.  The image (Birth-Yay by MFT) was colored with Copics, then fussy cut and foam dots applied to the back.  The sentiment was created by stamping on vellum and laid overtop cardstock fastened with a red brad.

So glad you stopped by and I look forward to seeing your creation!

Based on a Christmas Carol

Join me for our new challenge over at Christmas with the Cuties!  Our theme for this challenge is "Sentiment based on a Christmas Carol" and don't forget, your creation must be Christmas themed and feature a cute image.  

We are a JUST FOR FUN challenge and I hope you will continue to play along for your chance to proudly display our Winners or Top 3 Badge.

The Twelve Days of Christmas is my chosen carol and Four Calling Birds by Whimsy Stamps definitely fits! I absolute love this image, seriously how much cuter can it be?!

I colored the image with Copic markers except for the pine needles which I used a green felt marker.  I added Wink of Stella on the rim of the Santa hats as well as the snow on the pine branches.

Now it's your turn to show us your Christmas project and make sure you check out the Design Team's creations for some inspiration and remember - projects must be Christmassy and have to be Cute!

Challenges:

Alphabet Challenge - B is for Birds (May 2) .

Cut it Up  Challenge - Starts with a B #302 (May 1) .

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Christmas #716 (Apr 24) .

Try it on Tuesday - Inspired by a  Song: 12 Days of Christmas (Apr 29) .

Time Well Spent

"Spring is in the Air" ... that's the theme for our new challenge at Creative Knockouts!

We have a fabulous sponsor so make sure to upload your creation for your chance to win a special prize from All Dressed Up!

This sweet image is Feeding the Ducks and as soon as I saw it I thought of Springtime.  After printing the image I used Copic markers to color the image as well as the ground then set to work on the sky using Blueprint Sketch Distress Ink. 

With her umbrella in hand, I decided to add a couple of vellum clouds in the sky, you never know when the rain will fall and here in Vancouver, it falls a lot! The sentiment is from the Lucky Friend set by Mama Elephant and the background paper is by Doodlebug.

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

Challenges:
All Dressed Up - ATG #149 (Apr 14) .
The Sisterhood of Crafters - Showers or Flowers (Apr 21) .

Dream Valley Challenges - Spring Colors #313 (Apr 13) .

Passion for Markers - Use a Die #734 - Stitched Rectangle Dies (Apr 15) .