Creative Knockouts Challenge - Celebrations

Hello Everyone and Happy Thursday.  Today starts a new challenge at the Creative Knockouts Challenge.  The theme this week is Celebrations and our sponsor is the fun Dr. Digi's House of Stamps.  For my design team project, I used Mobility Malcolm to create a cute and whimsical Birthday Card.

This card measures the standard A2 (4.25" x 5.5"), I used digital papers I had in my stash and created the sentiment on the computer, then printed it out and backed with brown card.

I added dimension to Malcolm by popping him up on foam pads as well as the striped card.  I colored him up with my Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers.  I'm pleased with how Malcolm turned out; he looks happy to be out and about...I wonder where he is going?

We would love for you to join us this week at Creative Knockouts.  Enter your Celebration creations for a chance to win 2 digital images from Dr. Digi.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges #462 - Anything Goes

Hello Everyone and Happy Wednesday.  Today begins a new challenge at Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges and also a new schedule for the challenge itself.  Starting with this challenge, the challenge schedule is now every 2 weeks instead of weekly.

Our sponsor for this round is the lovely Pattie's Creations.  I used her image Fondant Cake for my design team project, creating a pretty Birthday Card for my stash.

This card measures the standard A2 (4.25" x 5.5").  The designer papers are from a Simple Stories paper stack.  I colored the image with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers and fussy cut the image.  I die cut some balloons out of scraps, added some clear sequins and called this card complete.

Please stop in a join us for the challenge at Penny's.  You now have 2 weeks to complete your projects and enter for your chance to win some of Pattie's Creations. 

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

The Paper Funday Challenges - January #13 - Anything Goes with a Twist: Friendship

Happy New Year Everyone!  It's 2020 and I wish you and yours the best year ever!

Today starts a new challenge at The Paper Funday Challenges with a Theme of Anything Goes with an Optional Twist of Friendship.  The sponsor this month is Star Stampz and I had the pleasure of using the image Fairy Throne for my design team project.

Although the image is intricate, it was fun to color up and not that difficult or fiddly.  This card is a tent fold, A-6 (4.5"x 6.5") card.  I kept the embellishments simple as the coloring was the showcase.  I added some sequins for some sparkle along with some Wink of Stella on the Fairy Wings and her Sheer Wrap.

Please join us this month at The Paper Funday Challenges and inspire us with your work.  There is also a Design Team Call so if you would like to join a great group of ladies, please email me at:  dlflowers64@gmail.com with some examples of your work and a little information about yourself.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

Creative Knockouts - Celebrations

Hello all, I do hope your Christmas was Awesome and Your Boxing Day (today) is even better!  After a long Hiatus, I'm back on the Design Team for Creative Knockouts and today begins a new challenge.

Our sponsor for this round is Kelly Schelske, our Fearless Leader and a Close to My Heart Independent Consultant.  Kelly is awarding the winner of this weeks' challenge a CTMH Stamp Set.

I chose to use a digital image from Power Poppy by Marcella Hawley titled Candy Cane Classic for my design team project.  The theme for this round is Celebrations and I thought this Candy Cane card was perfect for a Christmas Celebration.  I have since posted this card to a dear friend in Georgia, I hope she received in good order and liked.

This card measures 5" square and I colored the image with Spectrum Noir Alcohol markers.  I added clear gems and Wink of Stella for the glitter and gleam, popped up the focal image with foam pads and used some designer papers I had in my stash.  The colors are very vibrant in person, the photo just doesn't do it justice.

Please join us at Creative Knockouts with your project reflecting the Theme of Celebrations. Best of luck to you in the draw and until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges #460 - Anything Goes

Hello and Happy Wednesday!  I hope your holiday preparations are going smoothly, we only have 14 more Sleeps until Father Christmas comes!

Today starts a new challenge at Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges and our sponsor this week is the cute and quirky OddBall Art.  For my design team project this week I've had the pleasure of working with the adorable image Chilly Willy.  I'm still working on Christmas Cards so I was so happy to color him up with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers for one of my last cards this season.

This card measures the standard A2 (4.25" x 5.5"), I cut some snowflakes out of silver mirror card for accents and heat embossed the sentiment with Ranger Gold Embossing Powder.  The sentiment is from Lawn Fawn and the designer papers are from The Paper Studio 12"x12" paper stack titled Ornamental Christmas.  For the final touch, I added some clear Ranger Stickles on his hat tie and his scarf.

Please visit us this week at Penny's and share your creation for a chance to win some images from OddBall Art.  The team and I hope to inspire you with our projects and to be inspired by yours.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges #459

Hello!  It's time for another challenge at Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge Blog and the sponsor this round is All Dressed Up Stamps.  I had the pleasure of using the sweet digital stamp Cupcake for my design team project:

I kept the card simple, for me anyway, due to the rush of Thanksgiving and decorating the home for Christmas this past week and weekend.  It was nice to sit down with my alcohol markers and color...so relaxing.

I took some liberties in adding some of my own design elements to the original drawing.  I also tried to limit the color palette to just 4 main colors.  

Please join us this week over at Penny's for a chance to win some awesome digital images from our Sponsor All Dressed Up Stamps.  

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges #457

Hello and Happy Wednesday!  It's time for another challenge at Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges.  This round we have 2 wonderful sponsors:  Sheepski Designs and Bugaboo Stamps.

For my design team project, I had the pleasure of using Sheepski Designs sweet image titled Catch.  Two little penguins floating on ice and playing Catch with a Snowball.

This card measures the standard A2 (4.25" x 5.5").  I masked off the images and inked the background with Distress Oxide inks.  I used Glossy Accents on the snowball and the penguins cool shades.  In hindsight, I would not have doodled along the top and bottom edge as I'm not liking it.  These are such adorable, chubby little penguins and I love them!

Please join us this week at Penny's and enter for your chance to win some fabulous images from our sponsors. 

Also, I would like to remind everyone of the challenge at The Paper Funday Challenges.  It's a monthly challenge for all things Paper. 

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges #456

Hello Everyone, it's time for another challenge at Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge Blog.  The theme this round is Anything Goes and our sponsor is the adorable Digi Doodle Studios.  For my design team project, I had the pleasure of creating my card with the so sweet image Santa's Eve.

My card measures 6"x 6" and I've used Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers for the coloring.  The designer papers are 12"x 12" individual sheets I picked up at Hobby Lobby (they have some great loose papers for a very reasonable price).  I added some Wink of Stella to Santa's white trim, mustache and beard along with the bows on the prezzies and the Teddy.  A ribbon, bow and card candy to finish the design.  I'm happy with him and just love his Pink nose!

Please join us at Penny's this week, we would love to have you.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

*Challenges Entered:
The Paper Shelter
Jan's Digi Stamps
Crafting by Designs
Simply Ellie Belle
Crafty Sentiments
Through the Craft Room Door
Lemon Shortbread
Unicorn Challenge

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges #455

Hello everyone!  After a hiatus from Design Team participation, I'm back to share my DT project for the current challenge at Penny's.  The sponsor for this challenge is the fabulous Cute As A Button Stamps and I've had the pleasure of creating with this sweet Holiday Image Reindeer Ears.

I decided to keep it simple yet effective and it's been awhile since I've colored with my Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers.  I dusted them off and got lost in the fun of coloring (I'd forgotten how fun it is) and this sweet little guy came out great.  I accented the piece with sequins and my Sakura Gelli Roll Glitter pen.  This card measures the standard A2 (4.25" x 5.5").

We hope you'll join us at Penny's this week, we look forward to seeing your creations.  It's good to be back and crafting again!

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:
The Paper Shelter
Crafty Creations
Crafting By Designs
Simply EllieBelle
Crafty Sentiments
Through the Craft Room Door
Lemon Shortbread
Unicorn Challenge
Jan's Digi Stamps

The Paper Funday Challenges - November Challenge

Hello Everyone, it's time for a new challenge at The Paper Funday Challenges.  The theme for this month is Anything Goes with a Twist:  Thanksgiving.

For my design team project, I created a Post-It Note Holder Box and a Simple Thanksgiving Card.  The Note Holder Box was an inspiration from Positively Papercraft on YouTube.  Of course mine didn't come out as nicely as hers but it's functional and I do like it.  In hindsight, if I create this again, I will cut the mat pieces larger for the sides.  The box measures 3.5" square, 1.5" tall.

My second project was a simple card created for Thanksgiving.  I used a set of Postal Stamp dies and dies for the word Thankful.  The papers were some I had in my stash and the card measures a standard A2 (4.25" x 5.5").

We hope you will join us at The Paper Funday Challenges this month, we would love to see your creations and hope we inspire you in some little way with our projects.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

*Challenges Entered:
Jan's Digi Stamps 

The Paper Funday Challenges - July Challenge

Hello everyone and Happy 4th of July!  It's been a quick first half of the year and it's been very HOT here in Florida!  The humidity is unbearable so all the more reason to stay inside and craft or in the pool floating around.

Today begins a new challenge at The Paper Funday Challenges.  This month the challenge has a dual theme:  Patriotic and/or Summertime.

I chose to create projects for both themes.  My first card is an Easel Card with a Patriotic Theme.  I used some dies to cut out the flowers and stars, an embossing folder for the flower centers, some Washi tape and digital paper. 

My second project was created with the Summertime theme.  I colored up an image from Bugaboo Stamps, die cut the sentiment, the Vellum background and the white mat with the image.  Otherwise I kept it pretty simple.  I love Sunflowers and they just sing Summer to me!

Please join us this month at The Paper Funday Challenges.  The Challenge has a lovely Sponsor  offering a great prize.  We would love to have you play along and we hope to unspire your crafting.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges - Hetty Clare

Hi, I'm back with another challenge for today.  This time, it's a new one at Penny's Challenges and the sponsors for this week are Hetty Clare and The Paper Shelter.

For my design team project, I've used this sweet image from Hetty Clare named Summer Picnic.  It's so adorable, I just love the ducks!

I kept this 5" square card fairly simple, only adding some Wink of Stella for sparkle.  I mounted the focal image straight to the card base.  Just a lovely Spring/Summer image.

Please join us at Penny's this week, we would love to have you.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

Crafty Creations Challenges - LeAnn's World

Hi Everyone and I hope you're all well.  Today starts a new challenge at Crafty Creations  and our gracious sponsor this round is LeAnn's World.  I created my design team project with this sweet image Molly, she was so fun to color up and she's ready for Spring!

I kept the card design simple, it's an A2 sized card with the focal image mounted straight to the card base.  The only embellishments I've added some some Wink of Stella to the Butterflies and the bow in her hair.

Please join us this round at Crafty Creations and enter for your chance to win some fabulous digis from LeAnn's World.

Till next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

Creative Knockouts - Coffee and Cake

Hello Everyone!  I hope you're all well and looking forward to your weekend!  Today starts a new challenge at Creative Knockouts and the sponsor this round is SheepSki Designs, the theme is Anything Goes.

For my design team project today, I used SheepSki's image Coffee and Cake.  I love this image and did some fussy cutting; separating the cake and the coffee to create a scene for my A2 sized card.

My designer papers are from the Bo Bunny Sweet Moments Collection 6x6 paper pad.   I picked up this pad at Tuesday Morning for $2.99...can you believe it?!  What a score!

Please join us at Creative Knockouts for the challenge, we would love to have you and would love to see your beautiful creations.

Also, I would like to invite you to the The Paper Funday Challenges, it's a new month with a new theme and a great sponsor.  

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges - Flowers for Mum

Hi!  I'm back with a new design team project for this weeks' challenge at Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges.  We have two wonderful sponsors this week:  All Dressed Up Stamps and Sparkle N Sprinkle. 

For my design team project this week, I had the pleasure of using the Flowers for Mum digital stamp from All Dressed Up Stamps.

This digital image and sentiment are 1 image so it's very easy to put together a beautiful card.  I left this A2 sized card fairly CAS; just adding 5 sequins and some Wink of Stella for a bit of sparkle.....I need my sparkle!

Please join us this week at Penny's challenges, we would love to have you and to be inspired by your projects.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

The Paper Funday Challenges - April Challenge

Hello and Happy Wednesday!  Today starts a new challenge month at The Paper Funday Challenges.  This month, the theme is Anything Goes with an Optional Twist of Easter. 

We have a wonderful sponsor for this month also, it's the sweet Little Loves in Us on Etsy.  This shoppe has the sweetest digital images so please stop by and see what's on offer.  You won't be disappointed.

For my design team project, I created two; a greeting card with a Christian Theme for the Optional Twist of Easter and an Art Card that can be displayed on an Easel or mounted on a card front for a quick greeting.

Please join in the fun this month at The Paper Funday Challenges; we would love to see what you create and be inspired by you.  And the best thing - you could win some sweet images from Little Loves in Us.  

Until Next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

Cardz 4 Galz - Flora and/or Fauna

Hello everyone, I hope your day a blessing to you.  Today begins a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz.  The theme this round is Flora and/or Fauna.  I chose Floral to create my design team project.

I used a busy floral background and placed a die cut on top.  Added some ribbon and a dimensional floral element from a Dollar Tree package of stickers.  For the final touch, I scattered sequins for some bling.  

After looking at this A2 card for a bit, I felt the background overtook all the other elements in my design.  I feel I should have used a larger dimensional sticker for the focal image.  

Please join us at Cardz 4 Galz this challenge.  We would love to have you.  Also, please visit the new challenge blog The Paper Funday Challenges; the theme for March is Anything But a Card with a Twist:  Use the color Green.  You have until March 31st to enter your creation for a chance to win a fun photopolymer stamp set!

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges - Odd Ball Art

Hello Everyone!  A new challenge has started at Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges and the sponsors for our challenge this week are Oddball Art Co. and Di's Digi Stamps.

For my design team project, I used the cute and gothic image of Big Eye Chibi Girl with Speech Bubble.  She was fun to color up with the Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers.

Please visit our sponsor, Oddball Art Co. for some cute or creepy images; they are fun to color.  And we hope to see you at the challenge at Penny's this week!

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

Creative Knockouts - Borders

Hello everyone!  Today marks the start of a new challenge at Creative Knockouts and the theme this round is Borders.  We have the wonderful Sparkle N Sprinkle as our sponsor and I had the pleasure of using the Tulip Square Digital Stamp Set to create my design team project.

This digital set comes with pre-colored, B&W images, sentiments, borders, squares tulips and ladybugs.  This is an awesome set for $5.

I created 3 borders in this A2 card; one with the pink mat, one with the tulips along the bottom and one with a black gelly roll pen around the perimeter of the card.  A quick and cute card that is perfect for Spring!  Please join us this week at Creative Knockouts, we would love to see what you've created.

Also, please stop by The Paper Funday Challenges, this month the theme is Anything but a Card with a Twist:  Use the color Green.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges - Willow and her Iced Coffee

Hello everyone, I hope you're all well.  Today begins a new challenge at Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges and the theme is Anything Goes.  Our sponsor this round are the awesome Time for Tea Designs and Little Blue Button Stamps.

I had the pleasure of creating my design team project with a sweet digi image from Time for Tea Designs named Willow Iced Coffee.  The sentiment is also part of the digi pack, which makes it super easy to put a card together.

My card is a standard A2, matted with 1 piece of patterned paper.  I've added a few sequins for embellishment and called it complete.  Please join us this week at Penny's for a fun challenge. 

 Also, I want to remind you to please visit the new challenge blog The Paper Funday Challenges; a monthly challenge for all things paper.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna