More Cake, Please!

This week at Creative Knockouts we want you to make a card for a child.

I used Eat More Cake by Tiddly Inks for this project.  Sweet Wryn was colored with Copic markers and cut out using the Silhouette Cameo. 

Our very own Kelly is sponsoring the challenge this week so you can win a $25 Close to My Heart surprise package!  I sure wish I could win!

Card measures 4.25" x 5.5"

Spellbinders Classic Ovals dies

My Favorite Things Stitched Mini Scallop Oval Die-Namics

The Paper Studio embossing folder

The Paper Studio wood sentiment banner

Sewology button

Simplicity lace

I Am Roses flower

Birthday Fairy

Welcome back!  It is time for a new challenge at Creative Knockouts.  We want to feel the power!  The flower power that is!  Let's see flowers on your creations.

I used Willow the Birthday Fairy from Tiddly Inks for my project this week.  She was colored with Copic markers and cut out using a Silhouette Cameo.  She has clear Wink of Stella on her wings and boots and silver Wink of Stella on the package ribbon.  The die cut and layering panel are also shimmery pearl papers.  So much sparkle and shine on this one!  The background paper is from AMB Illustrations.  You get so many color ways in this pack! There are 25 versions and the pack is $.99!!

You have a chance to win a prize of a $12 gift certificate from our sponsor, Di's Digi Stamps, just for playing along this week.  You can click the badge below to check out what she has in her shop.

Card measures 5.5" x 4.25"

Spellbinders Floral Ovals

Prima flower

Jolee's Boutique star

American Crafts button

Gems, ribbon, lace from my stash

Gettin' Shabby!

This is my first official challenge post for the Li'l Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.  I am so excited!  I got to work with the wonderful Whimsy Romance pack from Michele R Designs.  There are so many gorgeous papers and elements in this pack!

I used Whimsy Romance paper #4 (it ended up mostly covered under the second layer) and insert #3.  I also used a tag, banner, and paper bow from the pack.  I cut the die using paper #2.  I love the print and cut feature on my Silhouette Cameo.  It made using the elements even easier and everything is digital so you can scale it to whatever size works for your project.

The only thing I was missing was a stamp!  I used As You Wish from Tiddly Inks and colored it with Copics.  Fans of The Princess Bride will see the inspiration!

The challenge at Tiddly Inks is anything goes, so I am entering this in that challenge as well.

We have some wonderful sponsors for our challenge.  I would like to thank the following companies for sponsoring us.

Cottage Rose Graphics (prize of $20 to spend in store)

Kith and Kin (prize of 3 images)

and Michele R. Designs (prize of €10 Gift Voucher)

Card measures 5" x 5"

Michele R. Designs Whimsy Romance 

Maya Road charm

Paper Studio flower

Lace, trim, and pearls from my stash.

Mini Fairy and a Mini Blog Hop

Christy, the artist behind the wonderful images at Tiddly Inks, had a great idea.  In the Tiddly Inks Group on Facebook is the chance to participate in a mini blog hop.  Each picture in the album has the artist's blog in the comments.  Hop around and see the great inspiration!  One of the mini hop participants will win the new fairy release at Tiddly Inks.  I decided to join in on the fun even though I don't have all of my favorite things to work with.  You can play along until August 23rd, so pop in and join us.

I used Dandylion Pixie.  When I saw this stamp, I totally fell in love with her!  I hope she counts as a fairy...she has wings!!  Because of the size of the stamp overall, she ended up being very small.  She is around  1.75 inches.  Coloring with Copics was tricky, but I love how she turned out!  I had to use a spray fixitive because my printer here bleeds.  It added some texture that took some getting used to as well.  The best part of crafting away from my primary crafty space is that I can't just reach for all of my favorites.  I am using supplies that I tend to overlook.  It has been a chance to step outside of my crafty comfort zone.

Card measures 4.25" x 5.5"
American Crafts ribbon
Stampin' Up! Sweet & Simple stamp set
Jolee's Boutique flowers
butterfly button from my stash (could be Jesse James/Dress It Up)

Rocket Boy

The current challenge at Tiddly Inks is Let's Hear It for the Boys.  I usually struggle to come up with an idea when making cards for boys, but I found an adorable image at Tiddly Inks and I had the perfect paper to go with him! 

The image is Rocket Boy.  I saw him and just had to have him!  He is currently on sale on the Tiddly Inks website.

I am away from my primary crafty space.  I have some supplies here and I brought the paper and cardstock for this card with me.  I don't have any of my dies or embossing folders though.  I had to improvise a little on cutting out the image.  I am pretty pleased with the way it turned out over all.  Maybe I should try crafting like this more often!  

Card measures 5.5" x 4.25"

ribbon and snaps from my stash

Getting Inky With Tiddly Inks

One of the things I love about Facebook is the opportunity to talk to people from all over the world.  You find out what their interests are and some of those interests may become yours.  I have joined a group that is passionate about coloring using all different mediums.  They are also passionate about digital stamps!  I had no idea how many companies exist!! One of the stamp companies I have discovered is Tiddly Inks.  Now, you may have already heard of them, but I had not and talk about adorable images.  I am totally over the moon about them right now.  Crazy thing...they just announced a design team call...and I am throwing caution to the wind and submitting for it!!

I made this card using Wryn Birthday Girl.   I even pulled out my sewing machine for a little stitching around the panel. The sentiment was a free download from Papercraft Magazines.

See!!  I told you they were adorable.  You should check out the rest of the shop for yourself! They have a couple of freebies to get you started.  If digital stamps are not your thing, you can shop their clear stamps! If challenges are your thing, they also have a challenge blog, so there is lots of fun to be had!

I am crossing all of my toes and fingers (once I am done typing) that my name will be listed in the announcement!  Good luck to those of you who are also throwing your name into the hat. =)

Card measures 4.25" x 5.5"
Spellbinders Classic Ovals Small & Classic Scalloped Ovals Small
The Paper Studio lace trim
Basic Grey Buttons
Recollections pearls
Ribbon from my stash