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

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

The Paper Funday Challenges - December #12 Anything Goes with Optional Twist

Hello...it's the 1st Wednesday of the month and that means it's time for another challenge at The Paper Funday Challenges.  This month theme is Anything Goes with the Optional Twist of Christmas Holiday.  Our sponsor this month is the sweet Hetty Clare who will be awarding some digital stamps to the winner.

For my design team project, I used 2 of Hetty Clare's images and created 5x5 tent folding Christmas Cards.  The first card is using the Skating Santa digi.  The designer papers are single 12x12 sheets I purchased at Hobby Lobby last Christmas and had plenty left over in my stash.

My 2nd card is created with Christmas Postbox.  Again, the designer papers were in my stash from last years' Hobby Lobby purchase.

I kept both cards fairly simple but did use lots of Wink of Stella for that shimmer.  I also added some Nuvo Drops for accents and inked up the sentiment strips with distress inks.

Please join us this month at The Paper Funday Challenges.  I want to wish you and yours a safe and Blessed Christmas Holiday and a very Happy New Year!

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 #458

Hello and Happy Tuesday; the last Tuesday of the month.  I would like to wish all of my US followers a Happy Thanksgiving!

We're ready for another round at Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges and the sponsor this week is Dr. Digi's House of Stamps.  I've re-visited one of the Doctor's fun images Biffo the Clown.  He looks like he's totally run down putting up with all those kiddies and balloon animals!  This image just makes me laugh.  I hope you enjoy the card and please visit us at Penny's this week for another fun challenge.

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 - Anything Goes with a Twist

Hello Everyone!  I hope you are ready for May....where did April go?

Today starts a new challenge at The Paper Funday Challenges and the theme for May is Anything Goes with a Twist:  Something for Mother.

I created 2 Mother's Day cards for my design team submissions.  The first card measures 6" square and is a hand drawn image by me that I watercolored.  I wanted to create something bright and cheery and I do think this accomplished that.

 My second card was created using a digital stamp from A Day for Daisies titled Blooms in a Tea Cup.  It was fun to color up and I think a teacup of flowers is perfect for Mom.  This card is the standard A2 size (4.25" x 5.5").

We hope you will join us this month for the challenge at The Paper Funday Challenges.  The challenge runs until 02 June and the sponsor this month is All Dressed Up Stamps.

Until 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

Make My Monday Challenge - Going Round in Circles

Hello and Happy Monday!  I hope your weekend was spectacular.  Today begins a new challenge at the Make My Monday Challenge Blog with the theme being Going Round in Circles.

I created a round card and embellished with circles in order to match the theme.  I used a few dies in my stash to create this pretty Spring card. I used the largest circle die I had to create a 5" circle for the base of the card.  I was lucky to find another circle die for the printed mat that left a nice border.
The sentiment is a sticker from a pack I found at the Dollar Tree; that was a special surprise!

Please join us this week at Make My Monday and let your imagine run with what you can create using circles.  We would enjoy seeing your creations.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges - Emma the Skipper

Hello and happy day to you.  Today beings a new challenge at Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges with a theme of Anything Goes.  Our sponsor this week is the wonderful Fred She Said Designs.  I has the wonderful opportunity to use Emma the Skipper in my design team project.

I created an A2 size card using the pre-colored image of Emma.  This made for a quick and easy card and the sentiment was also included in this digi pack.

This is a super cute image and in this digi pack you will receive 3 versions of Emma and 4 sentiments ( jpg & png ).  

I kept it pretty simple, using 1 mat and some sequins.  I really like how this card turned out and it's perfect for a Birthday, Thinking of You, Hello or any occasion card.  

Please join us this week at Penny's Challenge, we would love to have you.  Also, please stop by my new challenge blog The Paper Funday Challenges - A Monthly Challenge for all things Paper; the theme is Anything but a Card with a Twist:  Use the color Green.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

Cardz 4 Galz - March Hares

Hello Everyone, it's time for a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz and the theme for this round is March Hares.  I had the perfect image to color up for my design team challenge and it fit well with the theme.

A sweet Hare carrying his big carrot; he's definitely ready for Spring as I'm sure most everyone else is as well.

I colored him with my Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers and die cut two mats, used some Easter paper I had in my stash along with some pink sequins for some bling.  I also added some Wink of Stella Clear to the rabbits' nose and inside of the ears; the Wink is never picked up on camera :(  This card is a standard A2 size.

We hope you will join us for the challenge at Cardz 4 Galz; we'd love to have you.  I'd also like to remind you to stop by The Paper Funday Challenges this month for a fun challenge - Anything But a Card.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

Crafty Creations Challenge - Luck of the Irish

Hello and Happy Wednesday!  Today beings a new challenge at Crafty Creations Challenge and the sponsor for this challenge is Cute As A Button digital stamps.  For my design team project, I had the pleasure of using Luck of the Irish digital image.

Just in time for St. Patrick's Day greetings, this image is so sweet and I enjoyed coloring her up with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers.  This is a standard A2 sized card using a polka dot paper from my stash.  I typed up an Irish Blessing and used as my sentiment along with adding some sequins for embellishments and inking the edges of the papers with Mowed Grass Distress Ink.

I hope you'll join us at Crafty Creations this challenge for your chance to win some adorable images from Francesca Lopez at Cute As A Button Digital Stamps.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

** Challenges Entered:

Simon Says Stamp Work It Wednesday

The Crafty Addicts

Creative Inspirations

Crafting with an Attitude

Cardz 4 Galz Challenge - Weather Conditions

Hello and Happy Valentine's Day!  I wish you a day filled with love and good chocolate :)

A new challenge starts today at Cardz 4 Galz and the theme for this round is Weather Conditions.  I had to give this theme some thought.  I didn't want to create anything with a winter theme (most of us are over Winter!) and I don't have any stamp sets specifically for weather conditions then it came to me.....a Summer Beach Day with the weather being clear, hot and breezy!

Mr. Alligator is chillin' in his hammock, enjoying the sea breezes and a gorgeous, clear, sunny day!  This card measures a standard A2 and all images are Cricut cuts.  I've added some faux pearls and gold Stickles for accents and called it complete.  Are you dreaming of that summer day?  It will soon be here!

Please join us at Cardz 4 Galz and please remember to visit the new challenge blog The Paper Funday Challenges and try your luck at winning.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges - Daffodils Circle Scroll

Today starts a new challenge at Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges and the sponsor for this weeks is the sweet Pattie's Creations.

For my design team project, I had the pleasure of using the Daffodils Circle Scroll from Pattie's Creations.

With all the cold weather everyone has been experiencing, even here in Florida, it was nice to create a card with a bright and warm feel.  This is a lovely image and very versatile which made creating this card very easy.  This card measures 5" square and the image was easy to color up with my Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers.  After stamping a sentiment inside the frame and adding a few sequins for bling, the only thing left was to add a ribbon and pop up the focal image on foam pads.  All done!

Please join in this week at Penny's Challenges and we hope you will be inspired to create along with us.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

Crafty Creations Challenge - Catch Your Heart

Hello, it's time for a new challenge at Crafty Creations and the sponsor for this challenge is the awesome Fred She Said Digital Images.

For my design team project, I had the honor of using the Catch Your Heart image.  This would make a sweet Valentine's Day card for the man in your life.  I did create this card with Valentine's Day in mind but this image isn't limited to that occasion; it can be used for so many other occasions.  

This card measures 5.25" square and is a top fold (tent-fold) design.  I used some digital papers I had in my stash and some Nuvo Drops in the color Silver Moondust.  I printed two images so I could have a second heart.  I fussy cut that heart and popped up on dimensionals for a 3D (decoupaged) effect.  

The sentiment is part of the image package along with a pre-colored image.  I chose the Black and White image and colored up with Spectrum Noir Alcohol markers.

I hope you'll join us at Crafty Creations for this challenge and will be inspired by the Design Teams' projects.  

Also, please visit the new challenge blog The Paper Funday Challenge Blog - For all things Paper

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:
Crafty Sentiments
Digi Choosday #2
Through the Craft Room Door
Lemon Shortbread

Crafty Calendar Challenges - Peonies

Hello everyone and welcome to my blog and 2019!  It's going to be a great year.

It's time for another challenge at Crafty Calendar and the sponsor for this 1st challenge of 2019 is SheepSki Designs.  For my design team project, I chose to use the Peonies image.

My design is a 5" Rocker card.  I colored the image with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers, fuzzy cut and mounted on dimensional foam.  I embossed the green mat with a Brick Wall folder for some added interest.  I also mounted the sentiment on foam pads and added some buttons to complete the design.  It's a very nice digital image and just seemed suited for a Rocker card.

Please join us at Crafty Calendar Challenges for your opportunity to win some gorgeous images from SheepSki Designs.

I also want to remind you that a new Challenge Blog has started at The Paper Funday Challenges and the 1st challenge is an Anything Goes!  Your creation must be made with paper and the challenge runs for an entire month.  Please stop by and join the fun!

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

** Challenges Entered:
PolkaDoodle
QKR Stampede
Cardz TV #80
Colour Crazy Challenge
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends
Angie's Digital Stamps

Cardz 4 Galz - New Year, New Stash

Hello and Happy New Year!

Today starts a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz.  The theme for this challenge is New Year, New Stash:  create using something new in your craft stash.

My design team project contains 2 new items:  the gold glitter card from Die Cuts with a View and the gold embossing powder from Ranger.

I just had to create a New Year's card because the gold just says Happy New Year and Welcome 2019!  Please join us at Cardz 4 Galz this challenge and show us what you have new in your craft stash!

I want to remind you of the new challenge blog at The Paper Funday Challenges.  The 1st challenge is an Anything Goes Challenge - anything made with paper.  Please stop in and join the fun.  

Until Next Time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

** Challenges Entered:
Crafting By Designs
Lil Red Wagon
The Paper Shelter
Creative Inspirations
Elli Belle's Corner

Creative Knockouts - Aim for the Heart

Hello and Welcome to the blog today.  I hope your Christmas Holiday was wonderful and you're ready for 2019!

It's time for a new challenge at Creative Knockouts and our sponsor this round is the superb Star Stampz.  For my design team project, I had the pleasure of using the Aim for the Heart Cupid digital stamp by Star Stampz.

This is an exquisitely drawn image and she was great fun to color up with my Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers.  I keep the paper simple; using only a black mat mounted on a pink card base.  This card is an A6 size (4.5: x 6.5"), tent fold  style.  I've added some Ranger Stickles in Silver and Gold for a bit of sparkle.

I hope you've been inspired to join us in the challenge this round.  We would love to have you.  

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

P.S.  I would like to invite you to a new challenge blog starting 02 January 2019.  Please visit Paper Funday Challenges next Wednesday for the first challenge!

Donna

** Challenges Entered:
Pink Gem Challenge Blog
C.R.A.F.T Challenge
Cute Card Thursday
Crafty Gals Corner
That's Crafty Challenges
Cardz TV #78