Creative Knockouts #74

This week at Creative Knockouts we have a great theme for you this week called
"Animal Antics".

The image & sentiment I used is "Ice Cream Bear" from Colorink Digital Stamps, which I also fussy cutout, coloured with copics added some ice stickle and rhinestone.   My designer papers go so well with this image, makes me hungry... 

I added a doily behind image and border punched cardstock and another strip of designer papers. Also just had to add some more rhinestones, along with a lovely sentiment.

inside & side view of my card ...

We are proudly sponsored by 

               Colorink Digital Stamps                

Prize ~ €7.50 to spend in store

I hope you enjoyed viewing my card and see you next fortnight as I'm on Team A, so therefore Team B will have great creations for you next week & a new challenge.

Crafty Hugs & Thanks

Digi image: Colorink Digital Stamps – "Ice Cream Bear"

Craft Paper: Stampin' Up – Co ordination Collection
Designer Paper: Bearly Mine Designs - Yummy Delights (no longer available)

Sentiment: pc generated

Ink:  Memento - Tuxedo Black
Colour Medium - Copic Sketch Markers Y11, Y18, B0000, YG05, YG67, YR12, R20, R32, R39, R56, R85, R89, E07, E13, E17, E43, E50

Accessories:  Stampin' Up Punch - Scallop border, Kaisercraft Clear Rhinestones .

Meljen's Challenge #244

It's time for a wonderful challenge for you this week over at Meljen's Design DT & Challenge Blog, with our theme being 

"Let it Snow" .

My cute, fun image is from Meljen's Designs, called Chubby Snow Bird COLORED 'Red Robin' .  I went with a CAS style card, you've just got to love pre-coloured images, there are several of these Chubby Snow Birds so adorable.  Add a couple of different designer papers, pc generated sentiment and coloured rhinestones.

 I'm looking  forward to seeing what you create by entering this weeks challenge.  So drop on over to Meljen's Design DT & Challenge Blog and see what the other Design Team Members have inspire you with this week.

Don't forget to join in the fun at Meljen's Designs Club Facebook & also check out the SHOP to see what will inspire you to create something wonderful, there's something for everyone.

Crafty Hugs & Thanks

Digital  Image: Meljens Designs - Chubby Snow Bird COLORED 'Red Robin'

Craft Paper: Stampin' Up – Winter Frost Designer Series Paper Pack

Sentiment: PC generated

Accessories: Spellbinders - Snowflake Dies, coloured rhinestones

DT Day at Meljen's Designs

Hi Everyone,

Hope your all well and been busy getting back into the swing again of creating some wonderful creations.

I hope everyone has had a great start to a New Year, I know I have been very busy, anyway enough rambling, so on with my creation to inspire you today over at Meljens Design Team and Challenge Blog

I just couldn't go past doing a recap on this lovely card i made last year, using image called "Turtles' Friend", there are several more turtle images that can be found from Meljen's Designs.   

Also just have to share that I have been a DT on the Team for over a year now, so I would love to say thanks to all the wonderful DT's and Melissa for the fabulous opportunity given over a year ago.

Don't forget you still have time to enter the current challenge " Shabby Chic".  

Ohh, don't forget to join in the fun at Meljen's Designs Facebook.  Have a great week and just have fun, can't wait to see what you create.

Crafty Hugs & Thanks

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends C#2 . . .

Can you believe it's been a fortnight already, and we have a new challenge starting today . . .

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge will always have the theme "Anything Goes",  please read the Rules before Linking..  

My card I created for Challenge #2 - Anything Goes

My image I'm showcasing is called "Scene it - Rain Boot Bugs" from Bugaboo Stamps, such a wonderful cute, fun image. 

 I coloured with copics (heaps of colours), glossy accented the bugs & raindrops. Added sentiment, butterfly charm, ribbon and roses. Oh I also added some Ice Stickles to all the bugs with wings.

the inside of my card

  My lovely designer papers are from Kaisercraft - Summer Breeze., using 2 different ones from pad, also punched out some of the matching cardstock with a border punch to both front & inside of card. I kept the inside it quite simple.  

Well I hope you liked viewing my card and can't wait to see you join the challenge too.

We are proudly sponsored by  3 Amazing Companies

Bugaboo Stamps

 Prize ~ 7 Images

Kith and Kin Stamp Co

 Prize ~ 3 Images

Star in My Pocket

Prize ~ 2 Images

I'd  like to enter the following challenge/s ~

1.  Catch The Bug Challenge ~ 5th Birthday Bingo ~ Bling, Scallops, Animal line  ~  entry #21

Thanks

Digital  Image: Bugaboo Stamps - "Scene it - Rain Boot Bugs"

Craft Paper: Stampin' Up – Co ordination Cardstock

Designer Paper: Kaisercraft - Summer Breeze

Sentiment: Stampin' Up 

Ink:  Stampin' Up - Rose Red

Colour Medium - Copic Sketch Markers B23, B29, BG000, Y04, Y11, Y26, R02,R08,R21, R29, R30, R81, YR12, YR20, YR27, YG03, RV34, RV69, G000, G07, G99, W7, W9, V22, V28

Accessories: Spellbinders Dies, Stampin' Up Punch & Ribbon , Enthaily Wholesale - Flowers, My Stash - Butterfly Charm & Diamontes, Glossy Accent, Ice Stickles.

Creative Knockouts #72

This week at Creative Knockouts we have a great theme for you "Birthdays".

The image & sentiment I used is "Giraffe Birthday Fun" from Sami Stamps, which I also fussy cutout, coloured with copics & glossy accented the balloons.  I really love this set of designer papers so lovely and bright, along with coloured rhinestones to match.

We are proudly sponsored by 

Sami Stamps       

            

Prize ~ $12 gift certificate

I hope you enjoyed viewing my card and see you next fortnight as I'm on Team A, so therefore Team B will have great creations for you next week & a new challenge.

Digi image: Sami Stamps – Giraffe Birthday Fun

Craft Paper: Stampin' Up – Brights Collection
Designer Paper:  Bo Bunny - Surprise 6 x 6 Pad

Sentiment: Stampin' Up - Label Something 

Ink:  Memento - Tuxedo Black
Colour Medium - Copic Sketch Markers Y11, Y18, B12, B16, R20, R22, R27, E11, E13, E15

Accessories: Stampin' Up Punch , Various coloured rhinestones from my stash .

I hope you enjoyed viewing my card and see you next fortnight as I'm on Team A, so therefore Team B will have great creations for you next week & a new challenge.

Crafty Hugs & Thanks

Meljen's Challenge #242

It's time for a wonderful challenge for you this week over at Meljen's Design DT & Challenge Blog, with our theme being 

"Winter Colour Challenge" .

My cute, fun image is from Meljen's Designs, called "Skiing Mouse" , which I fussy cut,coloured with copics and added some glitter & glossy accent.  I decided to create a scene, by making hills and adding pine border die cut and also mounted the sentiment.  Loved how this turned out.

 Colour Swatch

 I'm looking  forward to seeing what you create by entering this weeks challenge.  So drop on over to Meljen's Design DT & Challenge Blog and see what the other Design Team Members have inspire you with this week.

Don't forget to join in the fun at Meljen's Designs Club Facebook & also check out the SHOP to see what will inspire you to create something wonderful, there's something for everyone.

Crafty Hugs & Thanks

Digital  Image: Meljens Designs - Skiing Mouse

Craft Paper: Stampin' Up – In Color Collection

Sentiment: Stampin' Up - Label Something

Ink:  Memento - Tuxedo Black

Colour Medium - Copic Sketch Markers B0000, B21, B23, B26, R01, R02, R05, R30

Accessories: Marianne Dies - Pine Border, Glossy Accent, Ice Stickles - Glitter, Stampin' Up - Pastels

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends C#1 . . .

Wow I just can't believe this day has arrived . . .

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge will always have the theme "Anything Goes",  please read the Rules before Linking..  

My card I created for Our First Challenge - Anything Goes

My image I'm showcasing is called "Tree Top Dreams" from A Day for Daisies, such a wonderful cute image.  I coloured with copics, and then die cut out, added a flourish diecut, sentiment and some flowers.  My lovely designer papers are from Bearly Mine Designs.  I wanted to keep it quite simple.  Well I hope you liked viewing my card and can't wait to see you join the challenge too.

We are proudly sponsored by  3 Amazing Companies

A Day for Daisies    

     Prize ~ $12 Gift Certificate

  

 Prize ~ 3 Images

Prize ~ 1 Image

Thanks

Digital  Image: A Day for Daisies - Tree Top Dreams

Craft Paper: Stampin' Up – Neutrals Collection

Designer Paper: Bearly Mine Designs

Sentiment: Stampin' Up - Petite Pairs

Ink:  Memento - Tuxedo Black

Colour Medium - Copic Sketch Markers B21, B24, R20, R46, E50, E51, E53, E57, V22, V28

Accessories: Spellbinders Dies, Stampin' Up Punch , Enthaily Wholesale - Flowers

24 hours for the Arrival . .

Tomorrow will be  the start of a wonderful journey in Owning a Challenge blog, so much work but the rewards of seeing it all come together is mind boggling. 

A big thanks to my awesome friend Amy who decided to join me in my new adventure as Co Owner / Team Leader, she has been so valuable, thanks from the bottom of my heart.

I would also love to take this opportunity to have such a wonderful Design Team, all unique, special and inspirational in their own way, thank you all so much.  Your support and patience has been tremendous, I'm sure we will have things all the way that need ironing out but all you Ladies ROCK.

So I hope you will join us in our fabulous new adventure.  We have a FANTASTIC line up of Sponsors too.  Drop on over at 9:00am AEST - Brisbane for the start of the challenge.

Can't wait to see you there.

Crafty Hugs

New Adventure ! !

Hi everyone,  

I have something really exciting to share with you all.   

 A new Challenge Blog starting 4th January 2015

Please drop on over become a follower, and also grab this badge to display on your blog.

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE  

Creative Knockouts #70

This week at Creative Knockouts we have a great theme for you "For the Kids".

The image & sentiment I used is "Superboy" from A Random Fan, which I also fussy cutout.  I just had to do a star shaped Birthday card, first ever, so excited how it has turned out. 

You can see who I have mounted the image, sentiment as some of the stars, it even looks better in person.  I decided to just add a small star on the inside.

We are proudly sponsored by 

A Random Fan

                                                 

Prize ~ 3 images

I hope you enjoyed viewing my card and see you next fortnight as I'm on Team A, so therefore Team B will have great creations for you next week & a new challenge.

Digi image: A Random Fan – Superboy

Craft Paper: Stampin' Up – Brights Collection

Designer Paper:  Bo Bunny - Surprise 6 x 6 Pad

Sentiment: Stampin' Up - Express It Yourself  Set

Ink:  Memento - Tuxedo Black
Colour Medium - Copic Sketch Markers Y11, Y15, B00, B04, R20, R22, R27, E50, E53

Accessories: QuicKutz Cutting Dies - Nesting Stars, Stampin' Up Punch - Modern Label, Kaisercraft Red Rhinestones .

I hope you enjoyed viewing my card and see you next fortnight as I'm on Team A, so therefore Team B will have great creations for you next week & a new challenge.

Crafty Hugs & Thanks

Emerald Faeries C#63

Today we have an awesome Monthly challenge for you over at "Emerald Faeries Challenge Blog" with the theme being

 "It's All About BLING".

The image I'm using today from Emerald Faeries is called "Pip", so adorable & sweet, and the best part is we have had some rain lately too, and this is such a playful image.

I wanted to show you the side on pics of my card, loved adding all the flowers and bling.  So much fun making this easel card with a very special person in mind.  She has celebrated her 18th Birthday and this is perfect for any sweet girl.  I know she will treasure it. especially being my God Daughter xxx

Here are the Sponsors for this month's challenge

~ Flourish With A Bling ~

&

~ Joybells Scrapbooking~

Joybells Scrapbooking are offering $20 gift voucher

Drop on over and see what the other Designers have created with this Month's theme, you won't be dissappointed

Also have a look at the Emerald Faeries Family and do some shopping HERE , and join in the our wonderful challenge at "Emerald Faeries Challenge Blog"

Crafty Hugs & Thanks

Digital  Image: Emerald Faeries – Pip

Craft Paper: Stampin' Up – Subtles Collection

Designer Paper: Papermania

Sentiment: Stampin' Up - Petite Pairs

Ink:  Memento - Tuxedo Black

Colour Medium - Copic Sketch Markers Y00, B0000,G00, G28, R20, RV10, RV29, E50, E53

Accessories: Memory Box Craft Dies- Debutante Frame & Eva Stem, Stampin' Up Punch - Decorative Label, Kaisercraft Silver Rhinestones. Diamontees, Enthaily Wholesale - Flowers

HAPPY NEW YEAR for 2015 . . .

I would love to wish everyone a HAPPY NEW YEAR for 2015. May you have a great year ahead with everlasting happiness, peace, good health & success in whatever you do, as well for your family & friends.