Sending you BIG birthday wishes!

It's time for another fun challenge at Creative Knockouts!  Our theme for this challenge is "For the Boys".

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

This here is El Gordo and he's larger that life!  

I love this image and it was fun to color.  I used Copic markers and added some glossy accents for dimension.  The sentiment is computer generated.
Make sure you check out the amazingly creative creations from our Design Team then it's your turn to start creating!

Prize:  2 images

Challenges:

Unicorn Challenge Blog - For the Boys
The Crafter's Cafe Challenge - Boys/Men
Pearly Sparkles Challenge - It's a Man's World

Anything goes with Spots and/or Stripes Challenge

It's challenge time over at Creatalicious Challenges, Anything Goes with a twist "Spots and/or Stripes".

Our sponsor for this challenge is CAS-ual Fridays and the lucky winner will receive a $15 store gift certificate!

I came across a card made by Jackie at the Pampered Stamper and I loved the simplicity of the card so I decided to CASE it.

I used ink daubers with Tim Holtz Distressed Inks to make the dots.  Colors used: worn lipstick, tumbled glass, dusty concord, shabby shutters.  The sentiment is from a random set I picked up from the $1 bin at Michaels.  

This is the perfect card to make when you're in a hurry!

Now it's your turn to show us your dots and/or stripes.  Make sure you check out the Design Team's creations for some inspiration.

Prize: $15 gift certificate

Challenges:
Cute Card Thursday - CAS

Anything Goes at Creative Knockouts!

It's time for an Anything Goes challenge at Creative Knockouts!  Pull out all the stops and show us your creative side!

Our sponsor for this challenge is LeAnn's World 101 and the lucky winner will receive two images of their choice!

This image is Biker Chic.  Since I got a new helmet for Mother's Day, I thought this was image quite appropriate.

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

Prize: Two images

Fancy Flourishes Challenge

It's challenge time at Creative Knockouts!  Our theme for this challenge is Fancy Flourishes!

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

This cute image is Summer Kitten. Along with the black and white image, it also comes in color.  There is a patch of flowers included however I removed it and added an additional butterfly instead.

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

No Square or Rectangle Challenge

It's challenge time over at Creatalicious Challenges, Anything Goes with a twist - No Square or Rectangle Cards

Our sponsor for this challenge is Polkadoodles and the lucky winner will receive  a £6.75 / US $10 digi voucher to use at their store!

Lately there have been a number of friends and acquaintances who have become pregnant and some who have already had their sweet bundles of  joy so I thought this image Expecting A New Baby digi stamp from Polkadoodles would be perfect for me to work with.

This image brings back so many wonderful memories when I was expecting my boys (now 20 & 16).  

I colored her up with Copic markers, this image is fun to work with and I look forward to giving this card away.

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

Challenges:
Paper Craft Crew Challenges - Celebrations

Dream Valley Challenges - Only Girls Allowed
Incy Wincy Designs - Shaped Cards
Kitty Bee Designs - Feminine

Funny Cards Challenge at Creative Knockouts!

It's time for a FUN challenge at Creative Knockouts!  Our theme for this challenge is "Funny Cards"

Our sponsor for this challenge is justME Digital Stamps, they have super adorable images to print and color!  The lucky winner will receive 3 images of their choice!

I have a "thing" for giraffes and elephants so when I saw Long-necked Giraffe, I knew I found the perfect image and sentiment for this challenge.  The image comes with 2 sentiments and images are with and without sentiments.  I think this image would be a great for a new baby card too!

I colored the image with Copic markers, added some bakers twine and buttons.  I hope this card makes you chuckle like it did me!

Have fun creating and look forward to lots of laughs!  Don't forget to check out  the funny and creative creations from our Design Team then it's your turn to start creating!

Prize: 3 images

Challenges:

Doily Delight Challenge at Creative Knockouts

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

Our sponsor for this challenge is All Dressed Up and the lucky winner will receive 2 images of their choice!

This darling image is Sweetie Pie, how cute is she?!

I happened across some felt doily's in a local craft store and couldn't believe my luck.  I worked around the green and decided on purple as I love the two colors together.  I colored the image with Copic markers and the sentiment was a freebie from Desert Diva.  

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

Prize: 2 images

Challenges:

Sweet Stampers Challenge - Birthday/Celebrate
Aud Sentiments - Happy Birthday Sentiment
Cute Card Thursday - Brads, sequins or gems
Seize the Birthday - Texture (felt doily)

Healthy & Happy Birthday

A good friend and a great yoga teacher is celebrating her birthday and I'm so excited to be trying out my new stamp set by Penny Black, Love and Yoga.

I used my Copic markers to color the image, embossing folder for some texture and finished it off with purple twine and turquoise sequin.

This is a great stamp set to use when you need to make a quick card.  Thanks for stopping by!


Challenges:
Aud Sentiments - Happy Birthday
Sieze the Birthday - Anything Goes, birthday themed
Create with Stamps - Birthday
Daisy Chain Challenges - Make it Feminine

Creatalicious Challenge - Black & White + one other color

It's challenge time over at Creatalicious Challenges - as always, Anything Goes with a twist ... "black, white and one other color".

Our sponsor for this challenge is Hannah Lynn Art and the lucky winner will receive 2 digi stamps of their choice!

The image I used for this challenge is Tropical Mermaid.  

Truth be told, I was a bit overwhelmed when I saw this image as it's so different from what I usually work with.  I saw all the beautiful creations from the Design Team and wondered how on earth I was going to color this gorgeous design.

My first dilemma was choosing the color.  I didn't want to use the same colors at my teammates so I opted for red.  I started with the opinion that I would just give it a shot and if it doesn't work, I'll keep trying.  

Needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised by my first attempt and decided I didn't need to again.  To highlight the flowers, I used a white gel pen and added some dots along the petals then added some glossy accents to her lips for a bit of dimension.  Copics used: R30, R32, R35, R37, R59.

Before you start creating, make sure you check out the Design Team's creations for some inspiration. Thanks for stopping by!

Prize: 2 digis

Creative Knockouts Spring Challenge

Time for a new challenge at Creative Knockouts!  Our theme for this challenge is "Spring is on the way".

Our sponsor for this challenge is A Day For Daisies and the lucky winner will receive an $8 voucher to spend at their store!

For this challenge, I chose to work with Lady Bug Delivery.  I love lady bugs and was excited to get started.  I quite often struggle with layouts and the best way to showcase the image.  I came across Vicki's creation and knew I found the perfect layout.

Along with my love of ladybugs, I adore the color red (but it has to be the blue red, not the orange red).  I colored the image with my Copic markers, cut "hello" with my Silhouette Cameo, added some ribbon and sequins.  I used my vine embossing folder (wish I had the ladybug folder like Vicki!) and threw my arms up in surrender - I'm done!
Make sure you check out the amazingly creative creations from our Design Team then it's your turn to start creating!

Prize: $8 voucher