Flower Power at Creative Knockouts

It's Floral Delight time at Creative Knockouts!   That's right, show us those flowers, whether it's in your image, papers or fab embellies!

Our sponsor for this challenge is Di's Digi Stamps and the lucky winner will receive a $12 voucher towards anything in their store!

For my card I used Swingin' Summer by Prairie Fairy.  This adorable girl is Gillian and I adore her hair and freckles!  As our theme is Floral Delight I coordinated the flower in her hair with flowered patterned paper.

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

Prize:  $12 voucher

Challenge:

City Crafter Challenge - Flora Laura

In Stitches at Creative Knockouts

It's time for another fab challenge at Creative Knockouts!  Our theme for this challenge is "In Stitches" - we want to see real or faux stitching in your creation.

Our sponsor for this challenge is Crafty Sentiments Designs and the lucky winner will receive 3 digis of their choice!

For this challenge, I chose to work with Henry I love working with masculine images, seeing as I have a house full of boys, they have a special place in my heart :)

I colored Henry with my copic markers and matched the colors with the Birthday Wishes paper by Echo Park.  For my "stitching" I used stitched star die-cuts and used foam dots on a few of them.

Now it's your turn to get your creative juices flowing.  For some incentive, make sure you check out the amazingly creative creations from our Design Team.  I look forward to seeing what you create!

Prize: 3 Digis

It's challenge time over at Creatalicious Challenges.  Challenge #155 is as always Anything Goes but here's the twist ... we want you to show us your "Winter Fun".

Our sponsor for this challenge is Fabrika Fantasy and the lucky winner will receive 3 digis of their choice!

This image is from the Little Snow Gnomes collection.  These two adorable gnomes were colored w/Copic markers and I added glossy accents as well as some puff to their fur!

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

Prize: 3 digis

Celebrations Challenge at Creative Knockouts

It's time for another fun challenge at Creative Knockouts!  Our theme for this challenge is Celebrations - that's right, show us your reasons to celebrate!

Our sponsor for this challenge is Sparkle N Sprinkle and the lucky winner will receive a $15 gift certificate for use on anything in their store!

I'm chose to work with Wilson Digital Stamp Set.  The expressions on their faces makes me laugh and thought it would be a perfect "age" birthday card.

I colored this crazy trio with my copic markers and used some banner die-cuts to add to the top of the card.  This image is perfect to make those quick and easy cards to keep on hand and the color combos are endless!

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

Prize:  $15 Gift Certificate

Challenges:
2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Anything Goes with a Critter
Double Trouble Paper Crafting - Trouble Maker
Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - Celebrate

Tis the Season Challenge at Creative Knockouts

It's time for another fab challenge at Creative Knockouts!  Our theme for this challenge is "Tis the Season"

Our sponsor for this challenge is Dr. Digi's House of Stamps and the lucky winner will receive 2 images of their choice!

I chose to work with Holly Jolly Horace for this challenge.  He's jolly alright!  I colored Horace with my copic markers, making sure to fill his mug with "beer"... maybe that will put him in the Christmas spirit!  The sentiment is from Christmas Words by Dylusions. 

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

Challenges:

AAA Cards - Three of something (circles)
Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers - Rude Christmas

Christmas with Snowflakes Twist at Creatalicious Challenges

It's challenge time over at Creatalicious Challenges, Anything Goes and here's the twist ... Optional Christmas with Snowflakes

Our sponsor for this challenge is Cute as a Button and the lucky winner will receive 3 digis of their choice!

This image is Christmas Portrait, it's she beautiful!

I chose to color her in non-traditional Christmas colors, matching the papers "Frosty Friends" by Dooglebug Designs.  In keeping with our optional snowflakes, I used metal dies on glitter paper to make the snowflakes and of course, there are snowflakes on the paper.  I added a bit of sparkle with my spica pens and the sentiment is Tidings of Comfort and Joy by TLC Creations.

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

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Warm Winter Wishes
Addicted to Stamps - Non-traditional Christmas Colors
Dies R Us Challenge - Anything Christmas
Cardz 4 Gals - Non-traditional Christmas Colors

Christmas Delight Challenge at Creative Knockouts!

It's time for another fab challenge at Creative Knockouts!  Our theme for this challenge is Christmas Delight!

Our sponsor for this challenge is Di's Digi Stamps  and the lucky winner will receive a $12 voucher!

I chose to work Christmas Treats with for this challenge (unfortunately, I believe this image has been discontinued as I wasn't able to find it in Di's store). 

I colored this adorable image with Copic markers, working with the colors in the Celebrate Winter paper pad by Echo Park.  The believe sentiment is a clear stamp by Paper Smooches.  I added a stripe of ribbon and a few pieces of sequence 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!

Challenges:
Cards in Envy - The Spirit of Christmas
The Paper Players - It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Anything Goes with a Critter

Winter Mouse

It's time for another fab challenge at Creative Knockouts!  Our theme for this challenge is Snow Much Fun.

Our sponsor for this challenge is Fabrika  Fantasy and the lucky winner will receive 3 images of their choice!

I chose to work with Happy Mouse for this challenge.  To make him a bit more festive, I added Santa's hat to keep his head warm.  I used a snowflake embossing folder for the background, adding the "snow" element to my card.  Attached a few embellies and a wonder tag 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!

Layer it up at Creatalicous Challenges

It's challenge time over at Creatalicious Challenges - Anything Goes and here's the twist ... we want you to "Layer it Up".

Our sponsor for this challenge is Fabrika Fantasy and the lucky winner will receive three (3) images of their choice!

This darling image is Betta Fish Crowntail.  I colored her up with copic markers and added some sparkle with my spica markers and used a white gel pen for some added detail.  To add a bit of bling, I used purple glitter paper to layer the image, added an purple embossed layer with additional layers of turquoise.

Now it's your turn to show us your layers.  Make sure you check out the Design Team's creations for some inspiration.  Have fun and thanks for stopping by!

Prize:  Three (3) digi images

Challenges:
Fab 'n' Funky - With an animal
Crafty Cardmakers - Lots of Layers

Espresso Yourself with Border Time

It's time for another fab challenge at Creative Knockouts!  Our theme for this challenge is Border Time.

Our sponsor for this challenge is Sparkle N Sprinkle and the lucky winner will receive a $15 gift certificate for use on anything in the store!

I chose to work with Espresso Yourself for this challenge.  What I love about this digi set is it's quick and easy to use, great for making a few cards at a time.  For my border I used two tag die cuts together to create the border in the middle.  I added some red twine to match the cup, easy peasy!

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

Prize: $15 gift certificate

Challenges:
Everybody-Art Challenge - Tags
Dies R Us Challenge - Stitched Dies