Line 'Em Up!

This week at Creative Knockouts, we have a Tic-Tac-Toe challenge for you.  Your project must have three items from either a straight or diagonal line from the table below.

Pearls	Vintage	Bling
Paper Piecing	Image/Sentiment	Die Cuts (nestie, punches, etc)
Distressing	Embossing	Ribbon/Twine

For my project, I used Spring Bumble Bee from Star Stamps.  It was colored with Copic markers and cut out using the silhouette.  For my tic-tac-toe I used pearls, image/sentiment, ribbon/twine and bling, die cuts, ribbon/twine.

The wings have clear Wink of Stella on them and the crown has gold.  I also added some tiny gems to the crown.  

You have a chance to win three images from our sponsor just for playing along.  Click the badge below to see the shop.

Card measures 5.5" x 4.25"

Spellbinders Gold Labels Four

Spellbinders Labels Four

Cousin twine

The Paper Studio lace

Michaels dollar bin pearls

Ribbon and ribbon rose from my stash

Spring Flowers

For our new challenge at Crafty Gals Corner, we are asking to see some flowers.  It is the time of the year when it starts to get warm and all of the flowers are blooming.  We want to see all of your gorgeous flowers.

This is Spring Faery from MoonFlower Digistamps.  She was colored with Copic markers and cut out using the Silhouette Cameo.  I made the wire embellishment and added a clear bead as an accent.  The foliage die is from the Spellbinders kit of the month for August 2017.  Every month, there is a new card kit, small die kit, and large die kit.  It is so much wonderful happy mail!

You have a chance to win a $10 gift certificate from MoonFlower Digistamps for playing along.  You can click the badge below to check out the shop if you haven't done so already.

Card measures 5" x 5.5"

Spellbinders Gold Labels 4

Recollections flower (purple)

Recollections Sophia collection doily

Recollections gemstone flower and pearl

Cousin bead

Wild Orchid Crafts flower buds

I Am Roses flower (white)

Artistic wire

Michaels dollar bin gem

Ribbon from my stash

Bucket Full of Bunny

This week at Crafty Sentiments, our challenge theme is Easter.  I am looking forward to seeing all of the gorgeous Easter colors and images.

This is Bunny in a Bucket.  This sweet stamp was colored with Copic markers.  I used some paper straws with tulips on them to match the tulips in the stamp.  A little glitter card stock adds a bit of glitz and sparkle.

You have the chance to win great Crafty Sentiments prizes for playing along.  You don't have to use a Crafty Sentiments product, but if you use one you can win even more!  Plus you will be entered in the drawing for the Crafty Sentiments Favorite.

Card measures 5":x 5.5"
Spellbinders Floral Ovals dies
The Paper Studio brad
Recollections enamel dots
Cousin wooden flower
Simplicity lace
Ribbon and paper straws from my stash

Peony Maiden

Hello MoonFlower fans!  I cannot believe it is time for me to post another MoonFlower inspiration project.  Where does the time go?!

This is the time of the month when the team uses the newest release in the shop, so I have Peony Maiden for you.  Her hair was so much fun to color!  The gorgeous die cut panel came from a pad that I found on clearance at Michaels.  The pad is full of gorgeous florals and It was an exciting find!  I thought this one would be an awesome backdrop for this fabulous digi.  She was colored with Copic markers and I used the Silhouette to cut her out.  I would seriously go crazy without that machine.  The hat pins are handmade using some loose beads and head pins.  It is so fun to customize the beads to your color palette!

You can find Peony Maiden in the shop now.  I am sure Andreia has something amazing in store for us next month, so be sure to pop back and see what it is.  You can also join us in the Facebook group so you will know exactly when the newest images are available.  Hope to see you there!

Card measures 5.5" x 4.25"
Martha Steward die cut doily
I am Roses flower
Cousin beads and head pins
Michaels dollar bin pearls
Ribbon from my stash

One more for Halloween

Hello everyone!  It's challenge time at the Crafty Gals Corner and this week is anything goes.  I decided to stick with the Halloween theme for one more project.

This is Halloween Girl from Lemon Shortbread.  She and her sweet kitty are all ready for Halloween!  She was colored with Copic markers and I had to cut her out by hand because of a mishap with the sheet she was on!  I did miss using the Silhouette, but it all worked out in the end.

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Card measures 5" x 5"

Spellbinders Diamondessence dies

Spellbinders Witches Brew dies

Buttons Galore buttons

Cousin beads

Ribbon from my stash

Monochromatic

At the Crafty Gals Corner this week, we are challenging you to use just one color.  That's right!  This week's challenge is Monochromatic!

I used Holding Flowers in My Hat from Sami Stamps for this project.  She was colored with Copics and I fussy cut her by hand this time.  The background panel is actually a piece of vintage ribbon that I got in a box of things from an auction.  It is very stiff and so different from all of my other ribbon.  It was the perfect size to fit my die cut made of two Martha Stewart tags.  I overlapped them to make the shape large enough for my image.

Sami Stamps is the sole sponsor of the challenge this week.  Click the badge to pop over to the shop and take a look.  You have a chance to win a $12 gift certificate to be used in the shop.

Pick your favorite color and play along with us!

Card measures 4.25: x 5.5"

The Paper Studio Lace

Martha Stewart tags

American Crafts ribbon

Lion Ribbon Co vintage ribbon

Recollections pearls

Michaels dollar bin enamel dots

Cousin Beads

flowers from my stash

Spread a Little Sunshine

Wow!  I cannot believe it is Wednesday again already!  I have been helping a friend in her shop while her mother recovers from knee surgery and it is really making a dent in my free time.  Last week just whizzed by even with the holiday!  Our challenge at the Crafty Gals Corner this week is Rays of Sunshine.  Your project must be primarily yellow.  We want to see all of the sunny cheerfulness you can muster!

I used Sakura Maiden from MoonFlower Digi Stamps for my project this week.  She was a fun challenge!  She was colored with Copic markers and cut out using the Silhouette Cameo.  I crocheted the lace myself from some old embroidery floss I had laying around.  It has such a wonderful sheen to it!  I also made the hat pin myself from some glass beads.  I wanted it to look similar to the pins she has in her hair.  I have had these flowers in my stash forever and could never find the right project to use them on.  I took them out of their packaging to save space so now I have no idea who made them.  I am glad I still had them lying around though!  I replaced the orange stamen in the center with pearls to match the color combo on the card.

MoonFlower Digi Stamps is our only sponsor this week and you have a chance to win a $10 gift certificate to the shop.  You can click the badge below to pop over to Etsy and have a look around the shop.

The Paper Shelter has a flowers everywhere challenge.  Sakura Maiden is going to go look at all of the flowers in that challenge.

Card measures 5.5" x 5.5:

Spellbinders Floral Ovals dies

Cousin beads (pink)

Bead Gallery beads (yellow)

Recollections pearls (gold)

Michaels dollar bin pearls and goosebump gems

Flowers and ribbon from my stash

Falling Stars

It's that time!  Time for a new challenge at Creative Knockouts!  Our challenge this week is lots of layers.  We have a great sponsor for you this week as well.

This is Wish Falling Star Lil Sweetie Mia from Ching-Chou Kuik, our sponsor for this week's challenge.  She was colored with Copics and cut out using the Silhouette Cameo.  In addition to layering the papers and dies, I layered up my embellishments too.  Definitely will need a special envelope for this card!  The sentiment is a Silhouette cut file that was filled and printed using the software.

The paper is a free digital download that I found ages ago on freedigitalscrapbooking.com.  I thought it was perfect for this image!  It is still free and you can find it here along with some other great freebies.

I crocheted the lace I used on this card myself.  I love how it turned out and I can't wait to make more!

You have the chance to win 2 images from the etsy store.  You can click the badge below to pop over to the shop and have a look around.

Lemon Shortbread has an anything goes challenge.  Lil Sweetie Mia is going to go play in that challenge.

Jade's Sparkling Butterflies has an anything goes challenge.  Lil Sweetie Mia is going to sprinkle a few stars in that challenge.

Cards and More has a die cuts challenge.  Lil Sweetie Mia is going to wish on a star in that challenge.

Card measures 5.5" x 5.5"

Spellbinders Star Circles die

Silhouette cut file Stars Can't Shine Quote by Carina Gardner

Buttons Galore buttons

Cousin star beads

Mark Richards crystal stickers

Recollections rhinestone stars

Artistic Wire

flower from my stash

Spring Has Sprung!

Hello everyone.  Welcome back to the Creative Knockouts for another challenge.  This week's theme is Spring Is On It's Way.  In a few days, it will officially be spring.  Does it feel like spring in your neck of the woods?  Here in the Florida panhandle, we have definitely had beautiful spring days.

This week I used Bekkah Bloom from Bloobel Stamps for my project.  She was a freebie in the Facebook group a little while ago.  Now you can find her in the Etsy Shop.  She was colored with Copic markers.

Our sponsor this week is Di's Digi Stamps.  You have a chance to win a $12 gift certificate for the store.  Click the link to pop over and check out all of the adorable designs.

We are looking forward to seeing all of your spring inspiration.

As You Like It has a favorite embossing and why challenge.  I love dry embossing because it adds so much texture and dimension without detracting from the image.  It is easy to get it right each time unlike wet embossing that can end up smudgy and undefined.  Bekkah loves her embossing and is going to pop over and play in the challenge.

In the Pink has a spring flowers with mainly pink as the challenge.  Bekkah loves all of her pink and is going to play in that challenge.

Star Stampz has a think spring challenge.  Bekkah is going to take her blooms and play in that challenge.

Fab 'n' Funky has a spots and stripes challenge.  Bekkah loves her spots and stripes embossing and is going to play in that challenge.

Creative Moments has an anything goes with the twist of spring has sprung.  Bekkah is going to pop over to the challenge and check out all of the spring inspiration.

Card measures 4.25" x 5.5"

Spellbinders Elegant Ovals

Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder

LifeStyle Crafts Linear embossing folder

Live & Love Crafts lace (white)

The Paper Studio lace (pink)

Blue Moon Beads charm

The Bead Gallery butterfly bead

Forever in Time button

Recollections pearls

Cousin beads (handmade hat pin)

Ribbon from my stash

You Rock!

Welcome back for another Creative Knockouts challenge.  This week we are all about the metal since we are in Metal Mode!  Use some type of metal on your project.

Since we are in Metal Mode it was only appropriate to use Metal Babe from Kenny K.  She was colored with Copic markers and cut out with my Silhouette Cameo.  I also used the Cameo to cut a mat for her.  I embossed a piece of craft sheet metal for my border. I wasn't sure how to make it work until I flipped it over.  It is blue on the "front" but this fabulous silver on the back.  Perfect!  I used gold Wink of Stella on her bracelets and armbands and clear Wink of Stella on her guitar.  I wish you could see the fabulous sparkle!

Kenny K is our generous sponsor this week.  You can click the badge to pop over to his shop to see all of his wonderful stamps.  Play along with us for your chance to win!

Kenny K's Krafty Krew has an anything goes challenge.  Metal Babe doesn't fit the twist of lace and pearls, but she is going to go rock out at the challenge.

Digi Choosday is feeling sentimental.  Metal Babe is heading over there to rock out.

Card measures 5" x 5"

Cousin Designs by Me charm

Buttons Galore Haberdashery button (heart)

buttons, flower, ribbon from my stash

It's an Illusion!

Hello everyone!  It is time for another challenge at the Li'l Patch of Crafty Friends.  As always it is anything goes and we have three wonderful sponsors for this challenge.

I had the amazing Blue Sea Illusion from Ching-Chou Kuik to work with.  I think these images are gorgeous, but I have not colored one until now!  They are so intimidating!  I colored her in all blue-green tones with Copics and cut her out using the Silhouette Cameo.  The large blue gem on her forehead started out yellow, but I used a Copic marker to change the color.  I decided on an easel card.  Until recently, I had never made an easel card.  This is my  second one.  They are so easy!  Here is a close up of the bottom part of the easel.  They are a little more difficult to take pictures of.

I had a lot of fun making this project!  Our sponsors for this challenge are:

Ching-Chou Kuik

Prize of 1 image

Flat Friends Boutique

Prize of 5 images

and

Fresh Brewed Designs

Prize of 3 images

I can't wait to see all of your gorgeous makes!  Good luck to you all!

Allsorts Challenge has a lots of layer challenge.  This lady is going to show off her layers at the challenge.

Crafting With Dragonflies has and under the sea challenge, so she will swim by and say hi!

Bloggers Challenge is to use circles or  ovals this week, so she is going to show off her ovals over there.

Chocolate, Coffee and Cards Challenge has a fancy and feminine challenge.  This lady is feeling fancy and feminine and would like to play in the challenge.

Card measures 5" x 5" when closed

Spellbinders Floral Ovals dies

Silhouette Cameo

Making Memories Tag Curler

The Paper Studio button and sheer ribbon

Recollections flower and pearls

Bead Gallery butterfly bead

Cousin glass bead

Colorbök metal flower

Studio 18 rhinestone

Melted pony beads and wide ribbon from my stash