Snow Boardin'

 This week at Creative Knockouts our challenge is to use die cuts or punches.

I used Snow Boardin' from Sheepski Designs for my project.  I colored this cute little guy with Copic markers and cut him out using the Silhouette Cameo.  I used a variety of landscape dies to create the hills of snow behind him.  Rather than having it completely white, I mixed in some sparkly blue glitter paper and some shiny silver paper.  It isn't mirror and is textured, but it has so much shine!  I considered using a sentiment but I couldn't decide what to use.  I think I am leaning toward winter wooshes. =P

You have a chance to win three images from Sheepski Designs for playing along.  Click the badge below to check out the other images in the shop.

Card measures 5" x 5.5"

A Muse Studio landscape dies

Lawn Fawn landscape dies

Queen & Co Foundations 9 dies

Spring/Easter Hugs

This month at Crafty Gals Corner, our challenge is Easter or Spring.

I used Cuddle Buns Gets Squished from Creative Bug on the Loose for my project this week.  The fence is part of the image, so I decided to make a little scene.  I thought both of the background papers looked a lot like eggs after they have been dyed.  Ours always had great variations in the density of the dye.  The paper I used for the sky actually came out of a Bo Bunny pad called Cottontail Collection.  The grass paper came from a One Canoe Two pad that just happened to be laying on my counter.  What a happy coincidence!

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Card measures 5.5" x 4.25"

A Muse Studio Landscape dies

Penny Black Happy Snippets stamp set

Spellbinders October 19 card kit gems

In the Clouds

This week at Creative Knockouts, our challenge for you is to use dies or punches on your project.

I used Balloons and Ice Cream from Star Stampz for my project.  I colored this sweet girl with Copic markers and cut her out using my Silhouette Cameo.  Does that count as die cut?!  The cloud topper was created using a stitched die from A Muse Studio.  This is one of my favorite dies.  I use it for clouds and for snow!  I stamped the sentiment directly on the glitter paper using StazOn ink.

You have a chance to win a fabulous prize of three images from our sponsor just for playing along.  You can click the badge below to check out her shop.

Card measures 4.25" x 5.5"

A Muse Studio landscape dies

Darice Clouds embossing folder

Paper Smooches Sentiment Sampler stamp set

Winter Scene

This week at Crafty Sentiments, our theme is Winter.  We want to see your depiction of winter.

I used New Winter Skates for my project and colored it with Copic markers.  I created this scene with vellum for the ice and glitter cardstock for the snow.  The sky was made with a paper with a pearl sheen to it.

You have a chance to win some great Crafty Sentiments prizes for playing along. 

Card measures 5.5" x 5"
A Muse Studio landscape dies
My Favorite Things Stitched Scalloped Oval Die-Namics

Fall Friends

This week at Crafty Sentiments the theme is fall colors.

I used the stamp from the Teddy Jack - Father's Day set and colored it with fall colors.  It was fussy cut and popped onto the background to create this sweet scene. 

You have a chance to win great Crafty Sentiments prizes for playing along.

Card measures 5.5" x 4.25"
Stampin' Up! Venetian lace
Freckled Fawn wooden word
Elizabeth Craft friends die
A Muse Studio landscape dies

Hello

Hello Fabrika Fantasy fans.  I am super late with my project this month.  It has been a super crazy time for me lately, and I completely forgot I had a project due!  Then, my week was so busy, that even after I realized, I didn't have any time to work on one!  If you are ever in need of a quick project, I can recommend using one of Dimitri's pre-colored images!  The theme of our challenge this month is anything goes.  I can't wait to see yours.

This is Happy Chipmunk and he was beautifully colored by Dimitri.  All I did was print the image and use the Silhouette Cameo to print it out.  The die cutting of the clouds, sentiment, and background paper took longer than the image itself!  I used the Rubbernecker Stamps Small Cloud Stitch and Clouds dies to cut some white glitter paper.  The sentiment die is from Echo Park.

You have a chance to win some Fabrika Fantasy images for playing along.  You don't have to use a Fabrika Fantasy image, but if you do, you will be in a special drawing just for those projects using a Fabrika Fantasy image.

Card measures 5.5"  4.25"
Echo Park Sentiments Word die set
A Muse Studio landscape dies

Birthday Challenge

At the Creative Knockouts, we have a birthday challenge for you.  Everyone needs a good stash of birthday cards, so we are here to help give you some motivation.

I used this gorgeous Floral Paper from AMB Illustrations.  You get a pack of 25 different color ways for just $.99!!  I had printed and colored this image from Saturated Canary ages ago, and this paper was the perfect background.  She is colored with Copics and cut out using my Silhouette Cameo.

You have a chance to win 3 images from our sponsor, AMB Illustrations.  Pop over to the shop to look at all of the fun stuff by clicking on the badge below.

Card measures 4.25" x 5.5"

A Muse Studio landscape dies+

Stampin' Up! Happiest Birthday Wishes stamp set

The Paper Studio lace

I Am Roses flower

Ribbon from my stash

Summer Kitten

This month at the Fabrika Fantasy challenge our  theme is Summer.  We want to see your summer projects.

I used Summer Kitten 2 for my project and colored it with Copic markers.  I used the Silhouette cameo to cut it out.  I created a little scene using some digital papers you can find on Snap Click Supply.

You have a chance to win some great Fabrika Fantasy prizes.  You don't have to use a Fabrika Fantasy image to play, but if you do, you have a chance to win more!

Card measures 5.5" x 4.25"
A Muse Studio landscape dies
Stampin' Up! Beautiful Wings embosslits
Miss Elizabeth's metal rimmed sticker

Something New

At Fabrika Fantasy, our new challenge is to create a project for something new.  I looked through the images and I thought it would be fun to make a card for someone getting a new driver's license.  Getting a driver's license is a rite of passage for teens everywhere, so why not give a special card for the occasion?

I used Traveling Princess for this card and colored her using Copic markers.  I gave her dress a little sparkle using a coloring technique and her crown, buttons, bumper and decoration on the car has Wink of Stella for some added sparkle. 

I hope you will join us in our celebration of something new.  You can win some great prizes for playing along.  You don't have to use a Fabrika Fantasy image to play, but if you do, you will be entered in a special drawing just for projects using a Fabrika Fantasy image.  If you win, you win extra images!

Card measures 5.5" x 4.25"
A Muse Studio Landscape dies
Stampin' Up! stamp set

'Tis the Season

Hello Rubbernecker Fans.  It is time for another Sweet Sunday.  Here is the project I made to inspire you!

I used Caroling Penguins and colored them with Copic markers.  I fussy cut the stamp, but there is also a matching die available in the shop.  There wasn't a lot of coloring that needed to be done, so this stamp would make a quick card.  I used Tis the Season for the sentiment and created a little winter outdoor scene using some landscape dies I have. 

Don't forget to play in our challenge!  You could win and then you can shop!

Card measures 5.5" x 4.25"
A Muse Studio landscape dies
Darice rhinestone snowflake 

Winter Is Coming

This week at Crafty Sentiments, our challenge is for you is to create a winter themed project.  Here is my inspiration project.

I used Come on Teddy and colored it with Copic markers.  I originally cut the stamp out using a die, but then I realized I colored the ground brown instead of snowy!  I fussy cut the image to get rid of all of the brown and created this sweet scene instead.

You have a chance to win Crafty Sentiments prizes for playing along.  You don't have to use a crafty Sentiments project, but if you do, you have the chance to win even more.

I hope you will play along.

Card measures 5.5" x 5"
Stampin Up! Sleigh Ride dies
A Muse Studio Landscape dies
Creatology wooden snowflake
Darice rhinestone snowflake
Recollections gem
Lace from my stash

Autumn Friends

It is time for the new Crafty Sentiments challenge.  This week the challenge is anything goes!  That is everyone's favorite and we get so many wonderful entries.

I used this sweet stamp from the Teddy Jack - Father's Day set and colored it with fall colors.  This time of year is my favorite, but it is so very different in the south.  I miss the fall colors and the cool temperatures!  The leaf paper is from Dee Dee's Digis, which sadly has closed.  I colored this with Copic markers and fussy cut so I could get rid of as much white as possible to make this little scene.

You have a chance to win Crafty Sentiments images by playing along.  You don't have to use a Crafty Sentiments product on your project to win, but if you do and you are chosen, you win even more!  Plus, you can be considered for the Crafty Sentiments Favorite which also has a prize of 1 image.

I hope to see you there!

Card measures 5.5" x 4.25
A Muse Studio landscape dies
Elizabeth Craft Friends die
Freckled Fawn wooden word
Stampin' Up! Venetian Crochet trim

Beautiful Butterflies

This week at Crafty Sentiments our challenge is to add pearls or gems (strass).  Make it beautifully blingy or just a touch of sparkle and shine.  It is completely up to you.

For my project, I chose to use I Love Butterflies.  I colored this sweet girl with Copic markers and cut her out by hand.  I added a few dots of white gel pen to the butterflies to give them a little bit of pattern and to tie them in with the polka dots on her hat.

You have a chance to win Crafty Sentiments Designs prizes for playing along.  The awesome news is if you use a Crafty Sentiments image or stamp, you can win even more!

Come play with us!

Card measures 4.25" x 5.5"
A Muse Studio landscape dies
I Am Roses flower
Wild Orchid Crafts butterfly charm
Pearl, ribbon, and lace from my stash

Best Friends

This week for my Rubbernecker Stamps Sweet Sunday post I pulled out Owen & Jeter.  I decided to make a little scene for this pair.

I colored the stamp using Copic markers and fussy cut it.  The paper I used for the sky came from the Echo Park Celebrate Spring collection that is available digitally from Snap Click Supply.  Digital paper is so much easier to store!  The hills are all scraps of different green papers I had in my basket.  The rain drops are actually petals of a rhinestone flower that I broke off because they were the perfect raindrop shape.  The flower only had three petals left since I had used the other half for the same thing on a different card.  This scene was just perfect for the rest of it.  I used the Best Friends Etc set for the sentiment and just stamped it directly on the patterned paper.

Don't forget to join in on our challenge.  You have the chance to win a gift certificate to use in the store.  With all of the new stamps and dies, you will have plenty to spend it on!

Card measures 5.5" x 4.25"
A Muse Studio Landscape dies
Michaels dollar bin rhinestone flower