Monster Truck TIC-TAC-TOE Challenge

 Hello one and all! Time for a new challenge at Creative Knockouts!  This go-around we have a TIC-TAC-TOE Challenge for you.

Our fabulous sponsor is Jodie from Bugaboo Digi Stamps and the lucky winner will receive two digi images from her store!

Raising two boys meant our house was full of trucks ranging in all shapes and sizes.  I actually took my youngest to a Monster Truck show so when I saw this image Monster Truck I knew I had to have it!

My Tic-Tac-toe choices are Embossing (dry), Image and Sentiment.  

No-name Slimline die-cuts were used to create this card and I wish I made the trucks a bit smaller as I originally envisioned 5 trucks on the front however I was able to use the remaining two trucks elsewhere!

I used my Silhouette Cameo to cut the trucks then colored them with Copic markers.  Hillside die-cuts and an embossing folder were used to simulate dirt hills for the trucks to "drive" over.  The two outer trucks were taped flat and the middle truck has a spring backing (see below) so it moves and bounces.

As an afterthought I added the banner flags, this proved a bit more difficult since the two trucks were quite stuck to the paper so I reduced the number of flags. The sentiments are computer generated and as you can see, the last two trucks were used on the envelope as well as on the inside.

I really, really enjoyed making this card and it brought back a lot of memories of a time long ago when my boys were young, loud, dirty, stinky and above all, happy & loved.  Boys rock!

Challenges

Cards 4 Guyz - Wheels #269 .

Dream Valley Challenges - For a Child #246 .

International Art & Soul - Card or Gift for a Man #107

Aud Sentiments - Use a Birthday Sentiment #273 .

Cute Card Thursday - Party #684 .

Programmed to Party

I'm so excited to be a Guest Designer at C.R.A.F.T. Challenges for their Male Challenge!

Their fun and fab sponsor for this challenge is Oddball Art Company Their designs are so unique, there is something for everyone!  They have graciously donated a $10 voucher to be used in their store!

This Whimsical Dancing Robot is Dancing Dave.  When my boys were younger, they loved robots and would play with their creations for hours.

I colored Dave with Copic markers and added Wink of Stella to the joints.  I decided to make a gate fold card and used patterned papers by Cosmo Cricket to add to the robot theme.  The sentiments were computer generated.

I hope you play along in this fun challenge and thanks for stopping by!

Challenges
Simon Says Stamp - Masculine
The Paper Funday Challenges - Make it Masculine
Color Throwdown - Red, Orange & Green
Double Trouble - Gear it up with the guys / Circles

For the Boys Challenge at Creatilicious!

It's challenge time at Creatalicious and our theme for this month is "For the Boys"!  I love making cards for boys ...having two boys in the house I get a lot of chances to make these cards!

Our sponsor for this challenge is StampFairy and the winner will receive a $10 gift certificate! 

This card was created using a freebie from StampFairy called Space Fun. I colored him up with my copic markers and cut him out to sit in the centre of this flip swing card.  The papers are from my stash (can't seem to find any name on them) and the diecuts are from the Orbit Collection of glitter diecuts by Crate Paper.

The sentiment is from High Hopes Rubber Stamps.


Challenges:
Oldie but a Goodie Challenge - Boys/Male Cards (my paper and die cuts are at least 2 yrs old!)
The Pink Elephant - Orange
Hobby Cutz Challenges - Card for a Child

 Stamp Fairy officially launched on November 5th 2010. Gerda Burghardt, artist and owner, creates cute and whimsical digital images for the young and old, inspired by her life, love and 4 cute cats. You will find adorable teddies bears, young boys and girls, fuzzy little bunnies and whimsical critters. Stamp Fairy has new releases along with a free image in every new set published weekly on Fridays. Please visit the store and browse StampFairy’s wonderful images. We hope StampFairy’s images inspire YOUR creativity.

ANNOUNCEMENT and a CHALLENGE!!

I'm so excited to announce that I am now a member of the ABC Christmas Challenge Design Team!  This team will definitely keep me on track with finishing my Christmas cards on time! I'd also like to congratulate the additional new members - Fiona, Chris, Emma and Angela.

My first challenge as a member of the design team is:

B for Bows or Boys.

You can choose Bows or Boys or Both as long as it is Christmas themed!

 

For my card, I chose both boy and boys!  I used Sock Monkey November/Winter digi by Bugaboo and colored him up with my Copics, added some glitter and glossy accents.  The paper is from the Powder Mountain collection by Bo Bunny, the ribbon and rhinestones are from my stash and the tag sentiment stamp is from LOTV.

Our first sponsor for this challenge is Bugaboo Stamps and the winner will receive 7 digis of their choice!

 

Our second sponsor is The Ribbon Reel

Challenges:
52 Christmas Card Throwdown - Recipe Challenge
Sweet Stampin' Christmas - Cold & Frosty

Born to be Wild

It's time for Cards for Men Challenge #2 - Transport. You will have until February 3rd to link your creation for a chance to win 4 digi images from our sponsor Meljens Designs!

 When I saw the Flaming Monster Truck digi by Meljens I knew I had to have it!  Having a two boys in the house I knew this digi will come in handy!  I colored the image with my Copics and added Glossy Accents to the window, headlight, flames and wheel nuts.  I wish I had some orange glitter for the flames!

When I cut the image out, I had to cut the flag off from the back of the truck.  I used a pin from the sewing kit to get the flag back flying high, think it worked quite well!  The sentiment is by Create with TLC.

 

 

I decided to make two cards 'cause I recently purchased the Hello Spaceboy mini paper pad by Prima Marketing and the papers were just screaming to be used. For the embellies, the cogs were made with a punch from Stampin Up, the plastic blue star and orange splotch are by Paper Crush, the round badges are by Making Memories and the rest is from my stash.

To give the truck some rock n' roll motion, I used a spring on the back - I wish you could see it in action, it's soooo cool!  Before you get started, here's a little blurb on our sponsor, Meljens.  Make sure you check them out!

Meljen's Designs (http://meljensdesigns.com) is a digital stamp company owned and illustrated by Melissa Jenkins. She illustrates whimsical, fun digital images inspired by her kids and family. The Meljen's Designs store officially launched on April 1 and it is steadily growing. The new store offers instant downloads, organized categories, and a search feature. We have new releases along with a new challenge every Thursday, freebies every Mondays and a monthly Guest Designer at the Meljen's Designs Blog (http://meljensdesignsdt.blogspot.com/). Please visit the store to find more of Melissa's wonderful images!

Challenges:
The Corrosive Challenge - Put  a pin in it
Here Come the Boys - Bingo (Blue, Buttons, Punch)
Send a Smile 4 Kids - Anything Goes

Charm Me Challenge

This week at Stamptacular Sunday we are asking you to "Charm Me"

You will have from now until February 25^th, 2012 to complete this challenge and post a DIRECT LINK to your submission into our InLinkz in order to be entered into the drawing for an amazing prize of SEVEN digis of your choice from Bugaboo!

For my submission I used Skelekinz Boys - You Rock My World by Bugaboo. I had fun putting this card together with some funky papers and embellies to go along.

Challenges:
Scrap-Creations - Layers
Sentimental Sundays - Let's Get Sentimental
Dream Valley Challenges - Just for Men