Creatalicious Challenges: Anything Goes with optional Circles

Its' time for another challenge at Creatalicious Challenges!  Our theme is Anything Goes with optional Circles.

Our sponsor for this challenge is Lacy Sunshine Stamps and the winner will receive 3 digi's of their choice!

For this challenge I used When Eagles Soar Indian Maiden, this is a beautiful image to work with.  I colored the image with Copic markers and for the optional circles, I chose polka-dot paper and a button embellie.

The design team has some wonderful creations, make sure you check them out and leave them some love then link up your creation!

Prize:  3 digis of your choice

Summertime Hammock: Creatalicious Challenge #145

It's time for Challenge #145 at Creatalicious Challenges - ANYTHING GOES with optional no square or rectangle card.

I struggled with this one at first, most of the cards I create are square or rectangle!  I did some searching and found this star fold card.  Surprisingly it was pretty easy to put together.  I followed instructions from Crafting with Joanie, click here for her tutorial.

Our sponsor for this challenge is The Paper Shelter and I chose to work with Hammock Days. Our summer has been so hot and sunny that a drink in a hammock looked pretty enticing!

Due to the size of the image, I printed off the pre-colored image because I knew I wouldn't be able to see well enough to color such a tiny size!

Now it's your turn to create!  Hop on over to Creatalicous and link up your creation, I look forward to seeing your designs!  Thanks for stopping by.

Prize:  $15 Gift Certificate

Creatalicious Challenge # 143

Ready for a new challenge?  Head on over to Creatalicious Challenges for #143 - Anything goes with optional no patterned paper.

I created a number of thank you cards for our volunteers at work congratulating them on a job well done during our Public Service Week.  This one was my fave!

I used an image from Squigglefly (unfortunately they are no longer in business) and colored it up with my Copic markers, added some glossy accents to give the image some dimension.  Staying with the black, white and red theme, I added some buttons and bakers twine.  The sentiment was computer generated.

Now it's your turn!  I want to see your creations so head over to Creatalicious Challenges, leave some love for the talented ladies then link up your creation!  You have a chance to win a $12 voucher from Di's Digi Stamps!

Win a $12 voucher

Big Announcement and a Challenge!

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!  I am thrilled to announce that I have joined the Creatalicious Challenges Design Team!  It has been a long time since I have been part of a design team and am so excited to get back at it.

My first challenge project with Creatalicious is #141 Anything Goes with optional flowers.  I used a Saturated Canary image and colored her up with my Copic markers.  Since the paper is a bit "busy" I just went with one flower.

Now make sure you head on over to Creatalicious Challenges and browse through the wonderful creations from the design team for inspiration then link up for your chance to win a £15 voucher from Wild Orchid Crafts!   

Prize  -  £15 voucher

Whoa, it's been too long!

It's time to get posting!  Not that I haven't been creating in the last year, just seems I run out of time to actually do anything with the pics that I take.  There have been so many special people I have created cards for I think it's high time to celebrate them all (again!).

First up is Sherry.  My son and her daughter are together and through them, our friendship has grown.  I cherish the time we spend together, not only do we fill our time and space with laughter, we have great heart-to-hearts.  She is inspirational and you can't help but feel good when she is around.  She is also sexy as heck and I love the pink dress she wears, she looks amazing in it.

This image is from Saturated Canary and colored with Copic Markers. 

Challenges
Creative Knockouts - Fave Embellishment (definitely the Key!)

Happy Valentine's Day

In true fashion, I stayed up way past my bedtime to get these cards finished for today.  Once I get started creating, it's hard for me to stop.  At least this time I had my sugar cookies done earlier in the evening!

The images I worked with are Valentine Punnies by Whimsie Doodles and Fun Foods Idaho Study by Fresh Brewed Designs (unfortunately their website isn't working).  These images are simple and fun to work with, make sure to add them to your stash!

Used glossy accents and pink stickles to add some bling (Make my Monday Challenge)

Simply Love - The Cutie Pie Challenge

Food/Dining/Dishes w/Red -  Crazy 4 Challenges

Challenges:
The Cutie Pie Challenge - Simply Love
Make my Monday - Shimmer and Shine
Crazy 4 Challenges - Food/Dining/Dishes w/Red

Manly Amazing

Sometimes creating masculine cards can be daunting, there seems to be an abundance of girly embellishments where masculine embellies are few and far between!  I had this same problem trying to find cute clothes for my baby boys!!

With all that being said, I find less is more when creating those manly cards anyways!!

I bought a pile of digis from Dr. Digi's House of Stamps a while back (and am sad to report that I have since lost them all when my flash drive was corrupted) and I managed to print off a couple of sheets before I lost them all and have now been creating a nice selection of manly cards for my stash.

Meet Run Derek Run. He's a kind ol' chap and was fun to work with.  I colored him up with my Copic markers and added some layers, twine, brad and washi tape to complete the card.  I hope card puts a smile on your face!

Cheers!

Challenges:
Creative Knockouts - For the boys
Stamping Sensations - One for the boys

Hottie

Summer has arrived ... well in some parts anyways!  We had a beautiful May, hot and sunny then the weather turned unsettled in June and today as I look out my window it's gray and rainy.  To brighten things up I created this card using Little Umbrella by Mo Manning.

I colored her up with my Copic markers, added some layers, ribbon and i-candy - instant summer!

Challenges
4 Crafty Chicks - #306 Summer Challenge
Little Red Wagon - #349 It's Summertime
Mod Squad Challenge - Lazy Days of Summer
House of Cards - Fruit/Drink and/or Colors

Dad, You're the Best!

Time to celebrate that special Dad in your life!  They will be proudly sporting those ties, socks, bathrobes, hats and playing with their new sporting gear and tools!

This image is BBQ Bill from Dr. Digi's House of Stamps.  My poor hubby has the same look on his face very time he tries to barbeque.  The boys and I have come to realize that no matter how hard he tries, everything will be well done.

I hope you all spoil your men and have fun!!

Challenges

Brown Sugar Challenge #203 - Father's Day
Pattie's Creations Design Challenge #123 - Father's Day
Craftin Desert Divas - Masculine

Get well soon!

The thing I'm happiest about with this card is the cheeriness of it.  I hope it makes someone's day a little bit brighter!

The stamp is by Lawn Fawn "on the mend" and have had this set for at least 2 years but have never used them until I purchased the matching dies last week, poor little stamps!

I colored the flowers with copic markers, added some glossy accents on the flower faces and a bit of glitter on the vase.

Challenges
Colour Crazy Craft Challenge Wk15 - Sweet as Candy
Simply Create Too Challenge #111 - Buttons & Bows
Retro Rubber Challenge RRCB40 - Sketch
Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #164 - Sketch