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 #331 - Anything Goes - Bugaboo

Hello crafty friends!

It's time for a new challenge over at Creative Knockouts Challenge!!

Our theme this week is "Anything Goes" and our sponsor is the super fun Bugaboo Digi Stamps!  I used the stamp set called "Under the Sea". It's just so cute!

I decided to create 2 cards from the set:

I had a lot of fun with these rustic prints!

I hope to see you at the challenge! Good luck!

Until next time,

Jess

Snowman Selfies with The Hedgehog Hollow

Hello friends!

Guess what? I'm so excited to announce that I am a Guest Designer for The Hedgehog Hollow this month! They have such adorable things and I had a lot of fun playing with the November Subscription Box. The stamps were super adorable and I know I will use them time and time again.  

For my first creation, I wanted to created a cute "Polaroid Camera" scene using the Christmas characters. I chose the reindeer and the snowman - they wanted to make a selfie together! So that's what we did! 

I had a cute polaroid style die in my stash that worked perfect! I cut out some white cardstock and used the stencil from the subscription box to add dimension to the outside of the frame. I set it aside to dry and started on my cute images.

I stamped them onto a piece of white cardstock that was die cut from the center of my polaroid die. I wanted them "peeking" in, so I slightly offset them.  I used my Nuvo Marker Pens to color them images, and added a touch of the Sparkle Dust to Rudolph's Nose!  When I looked through the cute patterned papers that were included in the kit, this black and white polka dot paper stood out to me for the background because it kind of looked like a snow storm!  Of course, I had to grab my White & Ivory Seashell to make some texture dots on the "snowflakes" and the frame.

 

I had so much fun creating this adorable scene card! I hope you liked it too!

If you want to see more of what was included in my box, you can check out my unboxing video:

Thanks for watching and stopping by today!  I hope you enjoyed my card. I will have a video tutorial for you next week, so stay tuned!

Until then,

xoxo

Jess

CuteNCrafty - Challenge #18

Hey friends!

It's time for another fun challenge at CuteNCrafty!  Our theme this week is Sports and our wonderful Sponsor is My Besties. I used the digi called "Sports LaCross". 

Here is my card:

I hope you will join us at the challenge!

See you next time!

Jess

Creative Knockouts #277

Hello friends!

Welcome to Creative Knockouts Challenge #277!  

This week our theme is "Tis the Season". Our sponsor is Dr. Digi House of Stamps!  I worked with the digi called Last Tree in the Shop - just too cute!

Here is what I created:

I printed off the digi and colored with my Nuvo Marker Pens. A simple sentiment and some adorable little winter themed buttons finished off the card. 

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you will join in the challenge. 

See you next time!

Jess

SparkleNSprinkle - Spring Chickens

Happy Friday!

It's time for another fabulous SparkleNSprinkle release - this one is called "Spring Chickens".  It is just full of fun sentiments perfect for making funny cards!  This is another fun slider card too :)  You will remember the instructions from my previous post HERE.

Here is my complete SNS Supply List:

Spring Chickens Stamp Set 914

Tangy Tangerine Embossing Powder EP447

Butterscotch Glitter GM2051

1/2" Tear-ific Tape SAT04

1/4" Tear-ific Tape SAT01

Farm Fresh Cows 2 Stamp Set

Nuvo Marker Pens (Assorted Sets)

Nuvo Aqua Flow Pens (Assorted Sets)

Coffee Embossing Powder EP459

Nuvo Crystal Drops - English Mustard 685N

Nuvo Crystal Drops - Ripened Pumpkin 665N

Snow White Flocking FL101

Nuvo Medium Glue Pen 203N

Ok!  So I started by stamped my Spring Chickens onto white Neenah Cardstock and then colored them using my Nuvo Marker Pens. I added a bit of texture to the body using the Snow White Flocking, which I adhered with the Nuvo Medium Glue Pen. Then I fussy cut out all the cute chickens!

 

I set those aside and built my slider card.

The sentiment was stamped with Versamark Ink and embossed with Tangy Tangerine Embossing Powder. I used a bit of orange cardstock as a mat and adhered the layers with 1/4" Tear-ific Tape. I felt the card needed something else - so I grabbed an older set called "Farm Fresh Cows" and stamped the egg baskets with Versamark Ink, heat embossing with Coffee Embossing Powder. I colored the eggs with my Nuvo Aqua Flow pens and again, fussy cut them out.

  

Around the border of the front of the card, I used 1/2" Tear-ific Tape and Butterscotch Glitter. The slider card was assembled and adhered with 1/4" Tear-ific Tape.

For the sentiment inside the card, I stamped with Versamark and embossed with Tangy Tangerine. Finally, Nuvo Crystal Drops in Ripened Pumpkin and English Mustard were added for a finishing touch (I love doing this!).

I can see myself using this stamp set for many cards! :)  See you next time!

Creative Knockouts Challenge #261

Hello crafty friends!

It's time for a new challenge over at Creative Knockouts Challenge #261!  Our theme this week is "Something To Say" and our sponsor is Crafty Sentiments.  I chose to work with a stamp set called "Poppy and Henry".

Here is what I created:

I hope to see you at the challenge! :)

Until next time,

Jess

Kitty Bee Designs - May 2018

Hello friends!

I'm here today with my Designer Spotlight creation for Kitty Bee Designs!

Here is my Designer Inspiration for May featuring the stamp set "Ewok Panda". I just adore these sweet little pandas - especially these fun Star Wars inspired ones!





Here is what I created:

I colored this image using Nuvo Marker Pens. I'm really loving these new fun markers!  A few dabs of Dark Walnut Crystal Drops were added in the corners. 

I hope you enjoy this card! 

See you soon!

Kitty Bee Designs - Designer Spotlight

Hello friends!

I'm here today with my Designer Spotlight creation for Kitty Bee Designs!

Here is my Designer Inspiration for April, featuring the stamp set "Definitely Tea Panda". I just adore these sweet little pandas!




Here is what I created:

I colored this image using Nuvo Marker Pens. 

I hope you enjoy this card! 

See you soon!

MHKDesigns - April 2018 Challenge

Hello friends!

It's time for a new Monthly Challenge at MHKDesigns!

Here is our Challenge Inspiration:

Here is what I created using the new release stamp set called "Caring Crocus".

Here is what I created:




This is a sweet little notecard size card!  I used Nuvo Marker Pens (alcohol markers) to color the crocus and then "smooshed" on a mix of Nuvo AquaFlow Watercolors and Nuvo Shimmer Powder.  Nuvo Glitter Drops in gold were added along with a bit of green twine to top off this sweet spring card. The card size is approximately 4x4.5 inches.

I hope you will join us this month for your chance to WIN a prize!

See you soon!