Winter Wishes

 This week at Creative Knockouts our challenge is Anything Goes.

This adorable image is Huddle from SheepSki Designs.  I decided to try my hand at making a slimline card since it is the newest trend  I thought this group of penguins would be the perfect image for my first try.  I colored the image with Copic markers and cut it out using the Silhouette Cameo.  I used a little silver Wink of Stella on the sunglasses.  The background paper is from Echo Park Winter Wishes that is available digitally on Snap Click Supply.  My favorite part of this card is the sentiment.  It was made using a manual Dymo label maker.  You know the ones with the dial and the squeeze handle?  It had the exact look I wanted!  If you have one laying around but don't have any tape, you can also use it to emboss the letters on paper.  Just cut a strip the right size and feed it into the label maker!

You have a chance to win 3 images from our sponsor, SheepSki Designs, by playing along in our challenge.  Click the badge below to check out the images available.

Card measures 8.5" x 3.5"

Tim Holtz Snowflakes dies

Simplicity Lace

Echo Park pearl brad

American Crafts ribbon

Snow Fun

This month at Crafty Gals Corner, our challenge is Snow Much Fun!  We want to see your winter fun.  We don't get any snow where I live, which is fine with me!  Winter stamps and images are about as close as I want to get!  We lived in the snow and cold for a long time.  I really don't enjoy it.

I used Having Fun from Crafty Sentiments Designs for my project.  It was colored with Copic markers and some silver Wink of Stella on the bucket.  The word "snow" was die cut from glitter paper and is a bit textured like snow!

You have a chance to win some great prizes from our sponsors this challenge.  Click the badges below to visit each shop.

Prize of 3 digital images

and

Prize of £8 gift certificate

Card measures 5.5" x 4.25"
Rubbernecker Stamps Small Stitch Square dies
Tim Holtz Holiday Words 2 dies
Creatology wooden snowflake
Darice gems
Michaels dollar bin wooden word
Ribbon from my stash

Happy Halloween!

This week our challenge at Creative Knockouts is to make a Halloween project.  If Halloween is not your thing, use Halloween colors...green, purple, orange, black, etc.

I used Halloween Peeker Cat from Bugaboo for my project.  It was colored using Copic Markers and cut out using the Silhouette Cameo.  The background paper is from the Echo Park Chillingsworth Manor collections which is available from Snap Click Supply.  This is one of my favorite papers and I am so happy to be able to use it over and over again!

You have a chance to win a $12 gift certificate for playing along.  Click the badge below to see everything available in the shop.

Card measures 5" x 5.5"

Spellbinders Decorative Labels One

My Favorite Things Stitched Fishtail Banners Die-Namics

Tim Holtz metal spider embellishment

Target dollar bin wooden sentiment

Wire from my stash

Wild Washi

This week at Creative Knockouts, our challenge is Wonderful Washi.  Use some Washi tape on your project

I used Clyde from LeAnn's World 101 for my project.  He was colored with Copic markers and cut out using my Silhouette Cameo.

I have to admit I am not a fan of washi tape.  I don't ever buy it, but I have received some in some subscription kits.  If I hadn't, I would have had to go buy some for this project!  I found this gorgeous copper tape in a past Spellbinders card kit.

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

Card measures 4.25" x 5.5"

My Favorite Things Stitched Scalloped Rectangle Die-Namics

Tim Holtz embossing folder

Recollections coffee cup and gem

Paper Smooches Slang Gang stamp set

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.

You have a chance to win a $6 gift certificate from our sponsor, Di's Digi Stamps.  You can click the badge below to see everything the shop has to offer.

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

But First...Coffee...

That is the motto for my life right now.  Work is still crazy so coffee is the key!  At Creative Knockouts this week our theme is embossing.  I hope you will play along.

This is Forest Mouse from Fabrika Fantasy.  He was colored with Copic markers and cut out using the Silhouette Cameo.  The sentiment stamp is from Rubbernecker Stamps from their Coffee Blanket Set.

You have a chance to win 3 images for playing along with us.  Click the badge below to check out the shop.

Card measures 4.25" x 5.5"

Tim Holtz Alterations embossing folder

Stampin' Up! Venetian crochet trim

I Am Roses flower

American Crafts button

Recollections gem and wooden coffee cup

Ribbon from my stash

Heart Cake

This week at Crafty Sentiments, the theme is anything goes.

This week I used My Heart Cake and colored it with Copic markers.  I used a little silver Wink of Stella on the cake decorations and the piping nozzle.

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

Card measures 5.5" x 4.25"
Spellbinders Decorative Labels One
Tim Holtz Things/Talk stamp set
Simplicity Lace
American Crafts ribbon
I Am Roses flower
The Paper Studio enamel dots
Mark Richards gems

Winter Games v2.0

This week at Creative Knockouts, our theme is Snow Fun.  When I picked my image to use for this week, I didn't realize I had already chosen it for another project earlier this month.  Once I realized it, I decided to use the same layout with a different color palette to see which one I liked better.  You can find the other card here.

This is one of my favorite color combos for this time of the year.  I colored Winter Games 1 from Fabrika Fantasy with Copic markers and cut it out using the Silhouette Cameo.  The background paper is from the Carta Bella A Very Merry Christmas collection available digitally on Snap Click Supply.

I have to admit, I like the other card better!  What do you think?

Card measures 4.25"x 5.5"
Spellbinders Gold Labels 4
Tim Holtz Holiday Words dies
Creatology snowflake
Michaels dollar bin pearls

Coffee Before Talkie

This week at Creative Knockouts the theme is Border Time.  Your project must have some kind of border on it.

I used Espresso Yourself from Sparkle n Sprinkle for my project.  You get two black and white images and two colored as well as quite a few sentiments.  This sentiment came from the digi pack.  It had hearts on either side of before, but I cut them off before printing.  I don't know about you, but I certainly do not feel the love before I have had my coffee!  I have a few different borders: gems, embossed, and the stitched border on the banner.  The stitched banner is from Rubbernecker Stamps.

You have a chance to win a $15 gift certificate to spend on anything in the Sparkle n Sprinkle store.  Click the badge below to pop over to the shop and make your list.

Card measures 4.25" x 5.5"

Tim Holtz Coffee Time set

Michaels dollar bin gems

Lace from my stash

Winter Is Coming

This month at the Fabrika Fantasy challenge blog, the theme is Christmas or Winter. I am not ready to make Christmas cards, so I went with the winter theme.

I used Winter Games 1 and colored it with Copic markers.  I found this cozy plaid paper in my stash and it just felt like the perfect background!  The image was cut out using my Silhouette Cameo.  There is a little silver Wink of Stella on the dog tag and the coat buttons and a little clear on the snowball.  The sentiment was cut from some white glitter paper, so it sparkles like snow as well.

You have a chance to win fabulous Fabrika Fantasy prizes for playing along.  Use a Fabrika Fantasy image and you could win even more!

Card measures 4.25" x 5.5"
Spellbinders Gold Labels 4
Tim Holtz Holiday Words dies
Creatology snowflake
Recollections gems

Snow Fun

We are back at Crafty Sentiments after a short holiday break.  I hope things are getting back to normal for you!  This week, our theme is Winter.  We have had colder than normal temperatures here.  At least we haven't gotten any snow!

This is a s close as I want to get to snow!  I used Having Fun and colored it with Copic markers.  The bucket has silver Wink of Stella for some fun sparkle.  I colored the bucket with Copic markers first so that there would be some shading under the Wink of Stella.  I created the sentiment by combining the die cut word snow and a wooden word.  I think it created some fun dimension.  The word snow is cut from white glitter paper, so is super sparkly in real life.

You have a chance to win great Crafty Sentiments prizes for playing along.  You don't have to use a Crafty Sentiments product, but if you do, you have a chance to win more.  Plus you get entered in the drawing for the Crafty Sentiments favorite.

Hope to see you there!

Card measures 5.5" x 4.25"

Rubbernecker Stamps Small Stitch square dies

Tim Holtz Holiday Words 2 dies

Creatology wooden snowflake

Darice gems

Michaels dollar bin wooden word

Ribbon from my stash

Winter Kidz

Welcome back to the Crafty Gals Corner.  I hope you enjoyed our Blogaversary hop!  There were so many wonderful projects on offer.  In case you missed the news, The Crafty Gals Corner challenges are changing to bi-weekly starting with this challenge.  That will give you plenty of time to play along!  Our theme for this challenge is anything goes.  We are keeping it simple while everyone is trying to recover from the holidays.

This is Winter Kidz Girl from Bugaboo Stamps.  She was colored with Copic markers and cut out using the Silhouette Cameo.  I kept her colors cool and frosty for winter.  It has definitely arrived!  While it isn't as cold in my neck of the woods, it is definitely much colder than it has been for some time!

You have a chance to win some great prizes from our fabulous sponsors.  If you want to check out the shop, click the badge below.

Prize of 7 digital stamps

and

Prize of a $20 gift certificate

and

Prize of 2 digital stamps

Card measures 4.25" x 5.5"

Spellbinders Elegant Ovals dies

Lawn Fawn Stitched Hillside Borders dies

Tim Holtz Holiday Words 2 dies

Cuttlebug Snowflakes embossing folder

Creatology wooden snowflake

Darice gems

Perk Up

Welcome to another anything goes challenge at the Li'l Patch of Crafty Friends.

For my project, I used Coffee Guinea Pig from Peppercus Designs for my project.  What a sweet face he has!  The image was colored with Copic markers and cut out using my Silhouette Cameo.  The sentiment stamp is from Endless Creations and Everyday Cards.

We have two generous sponsors for this challenge.  You can click the badges below to have a browse around each shop.

Prize of 4 images

and

Prize of 3 images

It's anything goes, so come play along.

Card measures 4.25" x 5.5"

Spellbinders Heart Circles dies

Tim Holtz Coffee Time die

Stampin' Up! Cotton Twill ribbon

Bead Landing rhinestone heart

Wild Orchid Crafts pearl heart

The Paper Studio lace

Queen & Co deco dots

I Am Roses flower

Michaels dollar bin pearls