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✨ We’re Back with a Sparkling New Challenge at Creative Knockouts! ✨

Our brand-new theme is Sparkle & Shine — and we can’t wait to see how you add a touch of shimmer, glitter, or shine to your crafty creations! So dust off those supplies, get creative, and join the fun! 

We’re thrilled to have Pattie’s Creations as our generous sponsor for this challenge — with a fantastic prize up for grabs! Don’t miss your chance to play along and win!

To create the background for this cool, calm, and collected Frogtini, I reached for my Ocean Waves XL background stamp by Create a Smile and inked it up with VersaMark. I then heat-embossed it using white embossing powder, which brought those waves to life beautifully.

Next, I blended Tumbled Glass and Uncharted Mariner Distress Inks to give the scene that soothing ocean vibe. A spritz of sparkle spray added a lovely shimmer, and once dry, I went in with White Blizzard Nuvo Glitter Drops for some extra sparkle—sadly, it doesn’t quite show in the photo!

The adorable Frogtini was colored with Copic markers. I added a touch of Wink of Stella to the tube for subtle shimmer and used Glossy Accents on the sunglasses to give them a fun, shiny finish.

The sentiment comes from the Beach Filler collection by KLM Designs, and to finish it all off, I added a few diamond gems for just the right touch of shine.

Be sure to check out the inspiring creations from our talented Design Team — then link up your masterpiece and show us your sparkle!

Happy Crafting! ✂️🌟

Challenges:

Crafty Gals Corner - July Activities #269 (Sept)

Paper Craft Crew - Summer #PCC630 (Jul 22)

You're TOADALLY Amazing!

Stitching (real or faux) 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 adore this image, Stacked Frogs; it makes me smile!  I used Copic markers to color the image and to color the water and sky.  I used a white gel pen for some accents and a pink spica pen for the teeny tiny flowers. The sentiment is from the Simple Sentiment Strips by Whimsy Stamps.  I should have created a computer-generated sentiment "You're TOAD-ALLY Amazing", to keep with the theme!  For my faux stitching element, I framed the sentiment using Stitched Sentiment banner by MFT. 

To create the slimline card, I used Slimline Essentials dies by Maker's Movement.

Please excuse the photo, to me it seems a bit hazy, not sure if it's the color of the sky or just that it's so bright - in person it looks much better!

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

Challenges:

A Cut Above - ATG w/Die Cut (May 28) .

A Place to Start - ATG w/For a Child (May 30) .

Crafty Animals - ATG #94 (May 28) .

We Love Stamping - Four Legged Friends (May 28) .

On an Easter roll

 Not sure what's going on but I've been on a roll and have created a few Easter cards this weekend...maybe it's because I've been trying to forget the stairclimber that keeps calling my name but I'm too lazy to get my cardio over and done with today!

 

This is an image by Bugaboo stamps,  Hoppy Occasions - Easter.  I colored the image with my Copic Markers and added some stickles and glossy accents.  The sentiment is from the Easter Sentiments collection by Whimsie Doodles.  I used an embossing folder by Sizzix for the bottom of the card and the blue paper and the ribbon, etc. is from my stash.

Challenges:

Pattie's Creations - Green

4 Crafty Chicks - Clean and Simple

MilkCoffee Challenge - Go Green

Creative Moments - Add a Sentiment

 

This also is an image and sentiment by Bugaboo, Happy Easter to Ewe.  The papers are from the DeLovely collection by Cosmo Cricket.

Challenge:
Sketchy Friday