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) .

Happy Freezin' Season

SLIMLINE is the theme for our March challenge at Christmas Craft Creations!   

The stamp set I used for my Slimline Card is called Let it Snow by Avery Elle.  While I'm not overly happy with the results of the embossed trees, I do love the stamp.

The background was created by using Distress Oxide Inks in Mermaid Lagoon, Saltwater Taffy and Squeezed Lemonade and followed up with Ranger Texture Paste and Snow Flurry stencil by Talyored Expressions.

This was my second attempt on embossing it still didn't turn out right.  I tried using white pigment ink and white embossing powder then just Versamark and white embossing powder, even stamping it twice but can't seem to get full coverage on the trees.  

Thanks so much for stopping by and don't forget to jump over to CCC and check out the fabulous creations by our Design Team.

Please remember to add our challenge badge (above) to your post for your chance to win!

Challenges

Happy Little Stampers Christmas - Twine (Mar)

Merry Little Christmas Challenge - ATG #43 (Mar)

Jolly Ornaments

A new month brings a new challenge at Christmas 24!  

Our theme this month is "Ribbon".  Show us your creativity by adding some ribbon to your creation!

This is a new stamp set for me, it's called Be Jolly by Create a Smile.  I fell in love with the expressions on their faces and had to have the set.  

I colored the images with Copic markers then fussy cut them all.  After deciding where I wanted the baubles I drew the strings then attached the images with pop-dots.  The sentiments are also from the set and I used gold and white embossing powder.  For the card on the right, I added some gold ribbon near the bottom. 

Thanks so much for stopping by and make sure you hop over to Christmas 24 for some inspiration from our fabulous Design Team!

Challenges

Shopping our Stash - Triple Threat #459 .

Dream Valley Challenges - Christmas #260

Christmas Trees

 Beginning of March means a new challenge over at Winter Wonderland!

Our theme for March is "Trees" and our sponsor is the funny and creative Jodie from Bugaboo Stamps. The image chose to play with is Christmas Tree Row and it works perfectly for our theme.

I colored the trees with Copic markers and the colors were used to match the papers.  I wanted to keep the card quite simple and clean (but not simple and clean enough to qualify for true CAS).  As I'm looking at the picture I realized I wanted to add some stickles to the snow on the ground.  I will just have to add it later!

I usually use three of the same embellies but this time decided on two pink enamel dots, one on each side and finish it off with a silver bow.

I'm so glad you stopped by and I hope you join us for our challenge!

Challenges

Die Cut Divas - Slimline (March)

ABC Christmas Challenge - F for Fir Tree (March)

CCAYR - E for Enamel Dots (March)