Creative Knockouts #489 - lot of layers

Hello crafty friends!

Better late than never....I went away on a holiday and forgot to set my post!!!

As always, the most current challenge can be found here: Creative Knockouts Challenge

Our lovely sponsor this week is Mirtillamente Craft Shop

I chose to work with a stamp set called Happy B-Day No1

I actually created 3 cards!

My "layers" come from the look of the paper itself!  I thought it was a cool spin on the them. Plus, all the "layers' of the mats too! 

Can't wait to see what you all create!  Good luck at the challenge!

xoxo

Jess

Creative Knockouts #485 - Anything Goes

Hello crafty friends!

Happy New Year! 

2023

WOW!  How did that happen?  Well, time waits for no one and it's time to star the New Year in good fashion...so onto the challenge!

As always, the most current challenge can be found here: Creative Knockouts Challenge

Our lovely sponsor this week is SheepSki Designs!  I love the delicate nature of her images.

I chose to work with a stamp set called "Cool Couple".

Here is what I created:

Can't wait to see what you all create!  Good luck at the challenge!

xoxo

Jess

Creative Knockouts #483 - 'Tis the Season

Hello crafty friends!

Wowsers!  How is Christmas only 10 days away?  Is it just me, or are you also ready to move on from Holiday Cards and bring on allll the Valentines? hehe  I can't wait!

It's time for a new challenge over at Creative Knockouts Challenge #483. 

Our theme this week is "Anything Goes” and our sponsor is the amazing “The Paper Shelter”. What I love about them is that their images can be downloaded and used immediately - no coloring required!  Perfect for quick cards.

I chose to work with a stamp set called "Fa-La-La". It's a super adorable group of carolers!

Here is what I created:

Super cute and super simple! 

I hope you enjoy this card!  Merry Christmas everyone! I hope you have an amazing and creative holiday season.

Can't wait to see what you all create!  Good luck at the challenge!

xoxo

Jess

Creative Knockouts #481 - Winter Wonderland

Hello crafty friends!

Let is snow, let it snow, let it snow! It's been a snowy week here on the prairies (well duh, it is December now! haha). I've been in full on Christmas Card mode this month....and today's card is super adorable!

It's time for a new challenge over at Creative Knockouts Challenge #480. 

Our theme this week is "Anything Goes” and our sponsor is the amazing “Lee Holland”. I chose to work with a stamp set called "Dragon Pulling Sledge".

Here is what I created:

I picked up some brand new metallic watercolors, so I decided to use them on my card this week. I did a spray with a White Gloss Spray - it added a subtle effect.

 

 

To emulate some snow, I used a bit of crackle paste.

My sentiment is from Tim Holtz.

I hope you enjoy this card!  I'm having fun trying different techniques.

Can't wait to see what you all create!  Good luck at the challenge!

xoxo

Jess

P.S. I'm Entering this card over at World Wide Open Design Team Challenges.

Creative Knockouts #479 - Anything Goes

Hello crafty friends!

Well, winter has officially arrived here in the prairies....so it's time for some snow fun!

It's time for a new challenge over at Creative Knockouts Challenge #479. 

Our theme this week is "Anything Goes” and our sponsor is the amazing “SheepSki Designs”. I chose to work with a stamp set called "Winter Deer Image No 195"

Here is what I created:

I haven't does a "distressed' card in a long, long time!  I started by printing the digial image out on white cardstock, then covered it with Versamark.  I sprinkled on the Distress Frosted Crystal Embossing powder and heat set (I'm still learning - so bare with me! haha)

I did add a few layers of Speckled Egg and Tattered Rose here and there for some color.  Then I added some Taupe ink to age the papers.

I grabbed some vintage book paper and distressed with tearing, ink and some White Gloss Spray.

Finally, I stamped my sentiment and some "snow" using the Speckled Egg Distress Oxide Ink!

I hope you enjoy this card!  I had tons of fun creating it - it felt good to do a different style for a change and get inky! haha

Can't wait to see what you all create!  Good luck at the challenge!

xoxo

Jess

Creative Knockouts Challenge #467 - Make it Funny!

Hello crafty friends!

It's another beautiful week ahead - seriously, hasn't this August weather just been incredible?  I don't know about you, but I don't want summer to end this year!

It's time for a new challenge over at Creative Knockouts Challenge #467. 

Our theme this week is "Make it Funny” and our sponsor is the amazing “Pattie's Creations”. I chose to work with a stamp set called "Pickle Jar”

Here is what I created:

I printed off the image and watercolored, then re-traced all the lines with a thin sharpie to make it more defined. I created the sentiment on my computer and printed off. Easy peasy!

I hope to see you at the challenge! :)

Until next time,

Jess

Creative Knockouts #465 - All Stitched Up

Happy Thursday friends!

Happy news!  My chemotherapy is complete. I'm still learning to live with some energy issues, medical menopause (oh what fun that is! LOL) and waiting on my surgery date. Hopefully that will come soon. Cancer is definitely a long haul process. BUT - I'm happy to be inching closer to being cancer free.

Let's get to the challenge!

Over at Creative Knockouts, For Challenge #465, our theme is All Stitched Up.

Our wonderful sponsor is Mirtillamente Digital Stamps.

I know I say this every week, but their stamps are super cute.  I used the Digi called almost-cute-elephant.

I used a simple wash of watercolors for this quick and simple card. The stitching element of course is hand drawn around the edges. 

Here is what I created in more detail:

I hope you will join us at the challenge!  

See you next time!

Jess

Creative Knockouts Challenge #457

Happy Thursday friends!

I’m super happy to announce that I only have two more chemotherapy appointments left! Horray! There’s still a long road to go, but I’ll be happy to have this part done! Onward and upward!

It's time for a new challenge over at Creative Knockouts. For Challenge #457, our theme is Use Two or More Patterned Papers!

Our wonderful sponsor is KLM Designs. Their stamps are just adorable! I used the Digital Stamp called Christmas Light Gnome.

I printed off the digi and coloured with alcohol markers - still not my fave thing to do but I’m trying! Lol

The pattern papers are from Prima. I figure I could use this challenge to get a head start on Christmas cards! Hehe

Here is what I created in more detail:

Thanks for stopping by! Your comments mean a lot to me :)

Hugs! 

Jess

Creative Knockouts Challenge #455 with Twinkle Lane Designs - Fun Folds

Happy Thursday friends!

June!  Time flies when we are having fun, right? 

It's time for a new challenge over at Creative Knockouts. For Challenge #455, our theme is Fun Folds!

Our wonderful sponsor is Twinkle Lane Designs. Such whimsical and fun stamps. I used the Digital Stamp called Mini Ice Creams. 

I started by using the digi to create a full sheet of paper. I printed it onto white cardstock, then watercolored to give it some brightness!  Then, I found this adorable Kite design folded card on Pinterest and followed her instructions.

Here is what I created in more detail:

A little bit of lace and embroidery floss finished off the "tail" of my kite!  How cute!

I hope to see you at the challenge. Challenges are a great way to bust out of a creative funk - or just to have fun and maybe win a prize or two!

Until next time,

Jess

Creative Knockouts Challenge #449 with Pattie's Creations - Wings & Things or Furry Friends

Happy Thursday friends!

How is your April going? Time sure flies when you are having fun, doesn't it? 

It's time for a new challenge over at Creative Knockouts. For Challenge #449, our theme is Wings & Things OR Furry Friends (your choice!) and our wonderful sponsor is Pattie's Creations.  She always has such cute designs - this week I am working with the fun Flamingos Stamp Set. 

Here is what I created:

I hope to see you at the challenge. Challenges are a great way to bust out of a creative funk - or just to have fun and maybe win a prize or two!

Until next time,

Jess

Creative Knockouts Challenge #447 with All Dressed Up Stamps - For the Girls

Happy Thursday friends!

Well, I started a new Chemo drug last week. So far, so good!  I have 12 rounds of this drug - once a week on Fridays. Wish me luck!  I know I will do just as well through these rounds as I did on the first batch. Keep those good vibes coming - I appreciate it.

It's time for a new challenge over at Creative Knockouts. For Challenge #447, our theme is For the Girls and our wonderful sponsor is All Dressed Up.  I am working with a digi called "New Hair Do" - being a hairstylist, of course I had to choose this one! She's just too sweet.

Here is what I created:

For this card, I decided to do a little paper piecing. I started by printing the full digi image onto my cardbase and a second copy on a piece of cardstock. I colored the bow and shirt from the second piece using Tonic Studios Nuvo Alcohol Markers. Then, I fussy cut them out and attached them to my cardbase. Just a cute and easy card!  The sentiment was stamped using basic black ink.  Isn't she adorable? 

I hope to see you at the challenge. Challenges are a great way to bust out of a creative funk - or just to have fun and maybe win a prize or two!

Until next time,

Jess

Creative Knockouts Challenge #443 with Dr. Digi's House of Stamps - Birthday Wishes

Happy Thursday friends!

Has it warmed up in your neck of the woods yet? March can be so fickle! Good thing there is crafting to occupy the time when the weather doesn't agree. haha

It's time for a new challenge over at Creative Knockouts. For Challenge #443, our theme is Birthday Wishes and our wonderful sponsor is Dr. Digi. I am working with a digi called called Grumpy Sentiments. I just fell in love with the funny greetings!  I even created 4 cards to share with you - that's how much I loved it!  This digi is a PDF Sheet - so it prints out in one go and you simply trim out the one you want!

Here is what I created:

I think this was my personal fave!

I kept these cards simple as well - created a background from some awesome masculine papers - then fussy cut out the sentiments after printing!  I'm sure you could handle that too - hehehe.

I hope to see you at the challenge. Challenges are a great way to bust out of a creative funk - or just to have fun and maybe win a prize or two!

Until next time,

Jess

Creative Knockouts Challenge #441 with KLM Designs

Happy Thursday friends!

I hope this post finds you happy and healthy. I'm still trucking along with my chemo - tomorrow I have treatment #3. I'm feeling great actually - strong and healthy still. I hope it continues this way. Thank you for all your kind words of encouragement - it means a lot to me.

It's time for a new challenge over at Creative Knockouts. For Challenge #441, our theme is Anything Goes and our wonderful sponsor is KLM Designs.  I am working with a digi called "Chillin' At Home Gnome" - he's so cute!

Here is what I created:

I kept things super simple for this card. I colored up the sweet gnome using Tonic Studios Nuvo Alcohol Markers. I printed the sentiment onto a white card base, fussy cut out the image and added some dimensional foam squares to prop it up.  Super cute!

I hope to see you at the challenge. Challenges are a great way to bust out of a creative funk - or just to have fun and maybe win a prize or two!

Until next time,

Jess

Creative Knockouts Challenge #437 & A Health Update

Hello crafty friends!

Well, I decided I needed some excitement in my life (other than my new cancer journey! LOL) so I decided to rejoin the girls over at Creative Knockouts! I always love the team there and I'm so happy to be back.

Yes - I used the big "C" word there - I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in December 2021 and am taking 2022 to heal me up! That means, no working outside the home....BUT, that also means more craft time. I will share a bit here and there with my journey - but just know that I have an amazing medical team and I know I will kick cancer to the curb. :)

So enough of that talk - let's talk crafty stuff!

It's time for a new challenge over at Creative Knockouts Challenge #437. Our theme this week is "Die Cuts & Punches" and our sponsor is  SheepSki Designs. 

The image I used is Bob Image No 60 - he's so cute!

Here is what I created:

I used a simple heart punch to add extra popped up hearts around Bob. Such a simple, yet effective addition!

I hope to see you at the challenge. Challenges are a great way to bust out of a creative funk - or just to have fun and maybe win a prize or two!

Until next time,

Jess

Creative Knockouts Challenge #347 - Friendship

Hello crafty friends!

It's time for a new challenge over at Creative Knockouts Challenge #347. Our theme this week is "Friendship" and our sponsor is "The Artsy Stamper". 

I chose to work with a stamp set called “Koi Pond”. I’m very lucky to have a rubber version of this stamp in my stash from (the now retired) SparkleNSprinkle, but you can still grab the digital version here.

Here is what I created:

I love simple cards that yield stunning results. I did a quick watercolor “smoosh” background on watercolor paper, then let dry. Once it was dry, I stamped my images. To do this with the digital version, you would print your images first, the do the smooshed background. Easy peasy! I also added a quick shot of shimmer spray.

I hope to see you at the challenge. Challenges are a great way to bust out of a creative funk - or just to have fun and maybe win a prize or two!

Until next time,

Jess

Creative Knockouts Challenge #345 - Buttons

Hello crafty friends!

It's time for a new challenge over at Creative Knockouts Challenge #345. Our theme this week is "Buttons” and our sponsor is "Jan's Digi Stamps". 

I chose to work with a stamp set called “Succulent Bouquet”. It’s just sooo pretty! I love it.

Here is what I created:

I hope to see you at the challenge. Challenges are a great way to bust out of a creative funk - or just to have fun and maybe win a prize or two!

Until next time,

Jess

Creative Knockouts Challenge #343 - Anything Goes

Hello crafty friends!

It's time for a new challenge over at Creative Knockouts Challenge #343. Our theme this week is "Anything Goes” and our sponsor is the amazing “Fabrika Fantasy". I actually decided to make two cards because I was having fun!  I'm using the "Fairy-Tale Unicorn" stamp this week. So classic! Everyone needs a cute unicorn stamp, right?

I used the image and resized it a bunch of times to create a background paper and then printed a full sized unicorn for the focal image! So cute!  I wanted fun and cheerful during this time of social distancing. It sure is a crazy world right now, isn't it?

Here is what I created:

I hope to see you at the challenge! :)

Until next time,

Jess

Creative Knockouts Challenge #341

Hello crafty friends!

It's time for a new challenge over at Creative Knockouts Challenge #341. Our theme this week is "Border Time” and our sponsor is the amazing “Fred She Said”. I chose to work with a stamp set called "Sunflowers and Thankfulness ”. I chose this image because the flowers were borders themselves! Perfect for the theme :)

Here is what I created:

With Easter around the corner, I felt that the scripture based cards are a perfect thought. A wash of watercolor was all this image really needed - it’s just so pretty! Nothing fancy on the card this time - I kept it very clean and simple.

I hope to see you at the challenge! :)

Until next time,

Jess

Creative Knockouts Challenge #340 - Lots of Layers

Hello crafty friends!

It's time for a new challenge over at Creative Knockouts Challenge #313!  Our theme this week is "Lots Of Layers” and our sponsor is the amazing “LeeAnn’s World”. I chose to work with a stamp set called "Playful Ears”. So cute! 

Here is what I created:

I hope to see you at the challenge! :)

Until next time,

Jess

Die Cut & Star Stampz Challenge with Creative Knockouts

Hello crafty friends!

It's time for a new challenge over at Creative Knockouts Challenge #339. Our theme this week is "Punches/Die Cuts and our sponsor is the amazing "Star Stampz".  I chose to work with a stamp set called "Spring Bumblebee” - she just too cute! Plus spring is around the corner, I just feel it!  I pulled out some older Tonic Studio dies to create this card. I kind of like this stashbusting trend I have going on - working with Digital Stamps is a great way to incorporate something new with physical supplies you already have. 

Here is what I created:

I hope to see you at the challenge! :)

Until next time,

Jess