Game On at Creative Knockouts

Time for an Anything Goes challenge at Creative Knockouts and our sponsor for this challenge is Di's Digi Stamps.

Hard to believe Summer is coming to an end, although for my video-gaming teen, every day is summer to him!

This is one of my fave images from Mo Manning, it's called Game On and is a spitting image of my son, minus the dirty socks in between the wrappers on the floor.

I colored the image with Copic markers then used dots and stripes background papers to finish it off, simple and masculine.

I'm so glad you stopped in to take a peek and I look forward to seeing what you create for our ATG Challenge!

Challenges
Mo's Digital Pencil - Anything "Mo" Goes #294 (August)

Little Red Wagon - Digi Do #564

Stamping Sensations - Make it Masculine (August)

Bring on the Bling

Bring on the Bling - time to make your creations sparkle and shine at Christmas with the Cuties!  We have a fab sponsor for this challenge, DRS Designs and the lucky winner will receive a $20 voucher to their store!

For my bling creation, I used the Heart Swag Snowman image.  I used Copic markers to color the image and added glossy accents to the hearts and over top of the sparkly stickles on the hat.

In keeping with the theme, I used glitter cardstock for the banner, silver string and rhinestones and the background papers are from the Celebrate Winter collection by Echo Park.

Thanks so much for stopping by and enjoy your day!

Happy 1st Birthday

Creatalicious Challenge time!  Our theme as always is ATG with an optional twist "No Square or Rectangle" Cards. Our sponsor for this challenge is CAS-ual Fridays!!

I used my Silhouette Cameo to create the number one and I'm thrilled how it turned out.  I used yellow card stock for the main card and two layers, one white and the second green with dots.  The image is Duck with Presents from Kinda Cute by Patricia Alvarez which was colored using Copic markers.  

I used banner die cuts to create the yellow and purple banner and added some sequence to finish it off.  

Thanks for stopping in and I look forward to seeing what shapes you come up with!

Challenges:
Cut it Up - Shaped Card
Cute Card Thursday - Bright Colors #647
Watercooler Wednesday - Occasions #284

Smashing Time at Creative Knockouts

Creative Knockouts has another "smashing" challenge ready for you!  Our theme is "Finish the Inside" with Dr. Digi's House of Stamps sponsoring this challenge!

Meet Pinata-Pedro, he's trying so hard to smash that Pinata!  I used the Print & Cut function on my Silhouette Cameo so I didn't have to fussy cut around the images then colored the images with Copic markers.

I decided to make a shaker card to keep up with the festive colors.  Honestly, I dislike making shaker cards but thought I'd give it one more try - still not a fan - I wish the sequence would stay scattered rather than gather at the bottom until shaken.

For the inside, I decided to add another Pinata and switch to the polka-dot paper to give the illusion of sequence.

Thanks so much for stopping by and I look forward to seeing what you create!

Grouchy Cat

We've officially passed the 6 month mark to Christmas - how can that be??

If you haven't started your Christmas cards yet, our August challenge at Christmas Craft Creations is a great place to start!   Our theme for August is Animals - Christmas themed of course!

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I came across Grouchy Snowman over at CC Designs and I fell in love with it, Grouchy makes me smile!

Not a lot of coloring to be done, the coloring I did do was with Copic markers and added glossy accents for a bit of dimension.  I wasn't sure how to display the image and I figured you can't go wrong with black and red. I found some black and white plaid paper and used a border die to create the red scallops, finished it off with red ribbon.

Now it's your turn to show us your Christmas Animals!!

Dual Challenge at Winter Wonderland

Dual Challenge at Winter Wonderland you say ... what does that mean??  It means you have a choice between two Sketches plus the addition of Embossing (dry or wet) on your creation!

Our fun and fab sponsor is Dr. Digi's House of Stamps!  Meet Christmas Chris, he's really loving that "Figgy Pudding".  Actually, I don't know if that's what he's eating, its the only Christmas dessert I can think of!!

I decide on the first sketch to create this card.  I used the Print & Cut feature on my Silhouette Cameo to cut around the image, then colored  Chris with Copic markers and added some glossy accents to the icing of the pudding ball and the sentiment is embossed with black embossing powder.

I would like to redo this card, making Chris a bit larger to take up more space on the card, or maybe just use a smaller square!

Tic Tac Toe Challenge at Creative Knockouts

Tic-Tac-Toe is the name of our new challenge at Creative Knockouts!  This should get your creative juices flowing!  Using the board below, you get to choose a straight line, diagonal like or even the whole thing!

Our generous sponsor for this challenge is Jan's Digi Stamps!  The image and the sentiment "A big birthday hug for you" used inside is from the Birthday Buddies collection.

I colored the image with Copics then fussy cut the image.  I opted for a straight line of Embossing, Image and Sentiment and got to work on the layout.  Of course, which seems quite common for me, I get creating and forget about the Tic-Tac-Toe ... this time I forgot about embossing.  So, that's where the embossed circles come in!  I used my polka dot embossing folder and circle punches then attached them to the card - TIC-TAC-TOE!  

Now strap on those creative caps and start playing the game!

All is Calm, All is Bright

Christmas with the Cuties has a new challenge!  Our theme is "Christmas Animals" and remember, your creation must be cute!

Our sponsor for this challenge is Di's Digi Stamps and I have used a freebie stamp that is available at Kit and Clowder on Facebook, it's called Winter Night.

I colored the image using Copic markers then fussy cut it out.  I taped metal dies on a white piece of cardstock and used Salty Ocean and Shaded Lilac Distress Oxide Inks to make the background.  I spritzed with water and shimmer spray.  I cut out the star using my a die cut on silver glitter cardstock.  The sentiment is from the Typewriter Holiday Sentiments collection by Memory Box (I think it has been discontinued).

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to check out the cute creations from our talented design team!

Challenges

The Paper Girls Challenge #204 - Christmas in July

International Art & Soul #88 - Christmas Carol (Silent Night)

Dragonfly Dreams (July) - No Patterned Paper

Sweet Stampin' - Christmas in July

Crimbo Crackers #211 - ATG Christmas

Christmas Crafts All Year 'Round (July) - Cool It!

Furry Friends at Creative Knockouts

Summer has arrived and so has a new challenge at Creative Knockouts! 

Our theme for this challenge is Furry Friends and we have a fun and fab sponsor, The Paper Shelter who is generously donating 3 images to the winner!

This cute and furry image is The Most Adorable Raccoons.  I think these animals are so darn cute (in the image and in person).  I colored them up with Copics then used the Fab Frame die from Paper Smooches.  

Okay, time for my raccoon story - one of our cats likes to jump from the tree onto the roof and scratch at our bedroom window when she's left out at night.  Since my hubby wears earplugs, I'm always the one to get up and open the window to let her in.  One night there is scratching at the window so I get up thinking it's our cat ... as I'm walking to the window I'm thinking that the shadow looks a bit odd and it's only when we're face to face I realize it's our resident raccoon.  Freaked me out, so much so my hubby jumps up not sure what's going on - it was very funny actually.  He shooed the raccoon off and he hasn't been back since!  

I hope you have fun with our new challenge and can't wait to see your furry friends!

3 of a Kind at Creatalicious Challenges

Challenge time at Creatalicious Challenges!!  As always, it's Anything Goes with optional twist of 3 of a Kind.  I hope you come and join us!

Our FAB sponsor for this challenge is Polkadoodles and they have generously donated a digi voucher to spend in their store!

I love the image, this is Winnie Sunshine Delights.   I colored Winnie with Copic markers then fussy cut her out.  The papers are from the Anything Goes collection by Echo Paper and I used Hillside Border die cuts by Lawn Fawn.  And of course, my 3 of a Kind are the three pieces of sequins, attached with glossy accents to give a bit more bling.  

I'm looking forward to seeing you 3 of a Kind creations, thanks for stopping by!

Challenges

Tuesday Throwdown - Polka Dots #461

A Place to Start - Flowers (July)

Artsystamper Digitals Challenge - Red, White & Blue #19

Simply Create Too - Red, White & Blue #162