Inside Job

This week at Creative Knockouts, our challenge to you is to finish the inside of your card.  I almost never finish the inside of my card when I first make them.  I usually wait to see what I am going to use it for.  So this was a challenge for me.

I used Cupcake Mouse from Mo Manning for my project.  He was colored with Copic markers and cut out using the Silhouette cameo.  He has some silver Wink of Stella on the stars of his cupcake for a little extra shimmer.

For the inside, I repeated the image but just in black and white.  I also repeated the silver Wink of Stella.  I used some of the papers from the front and a glittery star to finish.

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Do you normally finish the inside of your card right away?

Card measures 5.5" x 4.25"

Rubbernecker Stamps Stitched Marquee dies

Stampin' Up! Best of Birthdays stamp set

Jolee's Boutique star sticker

Border Time

This week at Creative Knockouts our challenge for you is to use a border on your project.

This is Adele by Mo Manning.  She was colored with Copic markers.  My border is a simple one with lace and ribbon, but it makes for a great detail.

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Card Measures 5" x 5.5"

Spellbinders Floral Oval dies

Stampin' Up! Happiest Birthday Wishes Stamp Set

Stampin' Up! Tag punch

Tim Holtz metal paper clip

I Am Roses flowers

The Paper Studio lace

American Crafts ribbon

fiber from my stash

New Beginnings V2.0

I wanted to get a card in for Mo's current challenge and how funny that the theme is new beginnings as well!  I found Maurie Manning's images a long time ago and Sumpin's Wrong was one of the first ones I bought.  I finally feel like I can do it justice. =)

I have had this card idea rolling around for a while, but it still took me forever to put it all together!  The little bits always seem to trip me up.  The stamp is colored with Copic's and I paper pieced the shirt.  I had this idea in my head that I wanted his shirt to be tan plaid.  Couldn't exactly tell you why though.  With all of the paper I own, can you believe I did not have the right color?!  I went in search online and found this gorgeous tan plaid digital paper on Granny Enchanted.  There are a lot of wonderful kits and freebies!  If you love paper, this is definitely the place for you!  The great thing about the digital paper is I could reduce the size of the plaid to fit the scale of the shirt and then use a larger version for the background paper!

Now I just have to wait for someone to have a little boy so I can give them this card. =)

Card measures 5" x 5"
Spellbinders Decorative Labels One
DeNami Design Congratulations
Basic Grey button (blue)
ribbon, lace, and buttons from my stash

A Little Whimsical

After having a bit of luck and winning the random draw over at Mo's Challenge Blog, I created another card for the Whimsical Characters challenge.  I used one of the Five Little Fairies.  This set was the first purchase I made from Mo's shop.  You don't want to see those first attempts to color this image!  Needless to say...I am much happier with this one!

I colored this adorable fairy using Copic markers.  The tag is a freebie die cut set I got with an issue of Papercraft Essentials.  The sentiment is from one of my favorite Stampin' Up! sets, Short and Sweet.

Card measures 5.5" x 4.25"
American Crafts self adhesive ribbon
Darice Stars Asst embossing folder
Stampin' Up! Short and Sweet stamp set
Queen & Co Chic Charms: Kissy Fit

Wow...a CAS Card!

I joined Mo Manning's Facebook group, Bella and Bronte's Clubhouse, a while ago.  It is full of inspiration and wonderful people who are always ready to encourage!  It has been a great source of inspiration and courage!  If you are a fan of her art, you should pop over and join too!  Because of the group, I am actually going to enter my first-ever Mo's challenge!  Wouldn't you know, it is to create a CAS card?!  It could have been worse...it could have been a masculine card.  No actually, I think CAS is harder for me!

I am so pleased with the way this turned out.  I used Thanks! and colored it with Copics.  I am not sure I breathed the entire time I was coloring it!  The image was printed directly on the card base and I was so afraid I was going to have to start over!  I was so happy when the last marker stroke was completed!

Card measures 4.25" x 5.5"
Stampin' Up! Banners Framelits
Stampin' Up! Banner Blast stamp set
American Crafts ribbon