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 #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 #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

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #466

Hello friends! 

I've been playing along with the sketches from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge for quite a long time now. I love how sketches can give you an awesome jumping off point - no matter what paper pack you are using.  Here is this week's sketch:

The sketch was created by Michelle Stewart and digitized by Brandi Robinson.  

Here is what I created using the BRAND NEW Cake Day Paper Pack!

I hope you will come and play along with us! 

If you would love to create with any of the products I shared today, please know that I am an Close to My Heart Maker and would LOVE to help you out! You can check out my website HERE or reach out for product recommendations, online card classes, scrapbooking classes and more!  

See you next time!

Jess

Supplies:

Paper: Cake Day
Cardstock: Cake Day Coordinating Cardstock

Stamp Set:  Cake Day Scrapbooking D2080

Ink: Intense Black
Embellishments:  Cake Day Coordinating Sticker Sheet

Other: Card Bases

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #464

Hello friends! 

I've been playing along with the sketches from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge for quite a long time now. I love how sketches can give you an awesome jumping off point - no matter what paper pack you are using.  Here is this week's sketch:

The sketch was created by Michelle Stewart and digitized by Brandi Robinson.  

Here is what I created using the BRAND NEW Cake Day Paper Pack!

I hope you will come and play along with us! 

If you would love to create with any of the products I shared today, please know that I am an Close to My Heart Maker and would LOVE to help you out! You can check out my website HERE or reach out for product recommendations, online card classes, scrapbooking classes and more!  

See you next time!

Jess

Supplies:

Paper: Cake Day
Cardstock: Cake Day Coordinating Cardstock

Stamp Set:  Cake Day Scrapbooking D2080

Ink: Intense Black
Embellishments:  Cake Day Coordinating Sticker Sheet

Other: Card Bases

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #462

Hello friends! 

I've been playing along with the sketches from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge for quite a long time now. I love how sketches can give you an awesome jumping off point - no matter what paper pack you are using.  Here is this week's sketch:

The sketch was created by Michelle Stewart and digitized by Brandi Robinson.  

Here is what I created using the new Sawyer Papers:

I hope you will come and play along with us! 

If you would love to create with any of the products I shared today, please know that I am an Close to My Heart Maker and would LOVE to help you out! You can check out my website HERE or reach out for product recommendations, online card classes, scrapbooking classes and more!  

I would also love to have you as a VIP Customer. If  you would like more information, just ask!

See you next time!

Jess

Supplies:

Paper: Sawyer Paper Pack 
Cardstock: Sawyer Coordinating Cardstock

Stamp Set:  n/a

Ink: n/a
Embellishments:  Sawyer Sticker Sheet, 

Other:

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #363

Hello friends! 

I've been playing along with the sketches from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge for years now and every week I'm inspired to create!  This week my card is based on the following sketch:

The sketch was created by Michelle Stewart and digitized by Brandi Robinson.  

I hope you will come and play along with us!

See you next time!

Jess

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #359

Hello friends!

This card was fun and easy breezy to make! A few stickers, a quick stamp and voila!  I love working through a stashbuster phase - you quickly forget all the cool things that you loved and previously purchased. I think in the craft world, we are soooo obsessed with what's new that we buy and buy and buy without truly creating with what we fell in love with and already have!  The NEW will always be there - I'm challenging you to go and use up some of what you already have.

I've been playing along with the sketches from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge for years now and every week I'm inspired to create!  This week my cards are based on the following sketch:

The sketch was created by Michelle Stewart and digitized by Brandi Robinson.  

I hope you will come and play along with us!

See you next time!

Jess

Supplies:

- SCT Sampler from summer 2019 (approx)

- Close to My Heart Embellishments

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

Creative Knockouts Challenge #337

Hello crafty friends!

It's time for a new challenge over at Creative Knockouts Challenge #337!  Our theme this week is a recipe challenge and our sponsor is Jan’s Digi Stamps. The recipe is super simple:

1- image

1- sentiment

2- different pattern papers

3- embellies (3 of the same or 3 different items) 

I am very lucky to have a few of Jan’s images in rubber stamp form, so for today’s card I used the “Friendship Flowers” stamp set along with a sentiment from “Rustic Flowers”.

Here is what I created:

I stamped the image with Versafine Clair Nocturne ink, embossed the image with clear embossing powder and watercolored with Nuvo AquaFlow Pens.

I’m entering this card over at Jan’s Challenge Blog - Challenge #7 Anything Goes

I hope to see you at the challenge! :)

Until next time,

Jess

Creative Knockouts #335 - Birthday Wishes

Hello crafty friends!

It's time for a new challenge over at Creative Knockouts Challenge #335!  Our theme this week is "Birthday Wishes” and our sponsor is the amazing "Hetty Clare”.  I chose to work with a stamp set called " Penguin Party”.

Here is what I created:

I hope to see you at the challenge! :)

Until next time,

Jess

Creative Knockouts Challenge #347

Hello crafty friends!

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

Our theme this week is "Snow Much Fun" and our sponsor is Kelly- Independent CTMH consultant!  Our theme is Christmas Delight!

Here is what I created:

I had a lot of fun with these rustic prints!

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

Until next time,

Jess

Creative Knockouts Challenge #297

Hello friends!

It's time for another fun new challenge over at Creative Knockouts!  

We are sponsored by Just Me Digital Stamps (SUPER cute stuff!) and our theme is Funny Cards!

I chose to work with the Fantastic Mr. Fox Digi and decided to keep my card super clean and simple.

Here is what I created:

I printed out the digi as is and watercolored the image. I added a silver glitter paper background and some Gold Glitter Drops for accent.  Super cute!  I know it's not haha funny.....but it's bound to make you smile! 

I hope you will join us for the challenge!

See you next time.

Jess

Kitty Bee Designs - Challenge #138 Animals

Hello friends!

Happy Friday!! Today starts a brand new challenge over at Kitty Bee Designs.  Our theme for Challenge #138 is Animals and we have two amazing sponsors - Wink Wink Ink and Fabrika Fantasy!

Fabrika Fantasy - http://www.fabrikafantasy.com/

and

WInk WInk Ink - https://www.etsy.com/shop/WinkWinkInk

I chose to work with Young Deer 2 from Fabrika Fantasy and here is my card:

I used the pre-colored version - I love how beautiful it was! I always need baby cards, so this worked perfectly!

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

Creative Knockouts #281 - In Stitches

Hello crafty friends!

It's time for a new challenge over at Creative Knockouts Challenge #283!  Our theme this week is  "In Stitches" and our sponsor is Crafty Sentiments. 

I chose to work with a stamp set called "Stanley Heart Balloons". He was just too sweet to pass up!

Here is what I created:



I had some PhotoPlay Valentine card kits on hand and thought it was a perfect base for this sweet little guy!  I colored him up with TwinTouch Markers and added some faux stitching around the edges. 

I hope to see you at the challenge! :)

Until next time,

Jess

Kitty Bee Designs - Challenge #134 - Winter Blues

Hello friends!  It's time for another fun challenge at Kitty Bee Designs!

Challenge #134 - Winter Blues (anything winter/snow related)

Super big thanks to our sponsors for this challenge,

Star Stampz - https://www.etsy.com/shop/StarStampz
and

Scribbles Designs - https://buyscribblesdesigns.blogspot.com

I used the StarStampz Digi Image called Cup of Cocoa. It's just too cute!

Here is what I created:

I used my Nuvo Marker Pens to color her up and added a few Nuvo Glitter Drops. As I was sizing the digi in Microsoft word, I added my sentiment right along with it so I didn't even need to grab any stamps! I kept the layering simple and did a bit of inking on the edges. Not every card you make has to be complicated :)  Easy peasy. I hope you will play along with us!

Have fun!

Jess

Creative Knockouts #279 - Celebrations with SparkleNSprinkle

Hello friends!

It's time for a new challenge over at Creative Knockouts Challenge #279!  Our theme this week is  "Celebrations" and our sponsor is SparkleNSprinkle.  Since I have many, many, many SparkleNSprinkle Stamps, I decided to pull out an oldie, but goodie!  I used the "Disco Fever" rubber stamp for my card, but you can also find the digital version HERE.

Here is what I created:

I stamped the main image using Nuvo Hybrid Black Shadow ink and watercolored with the Nuvo Aqua Flow Pens.

I hope to see you at the challenge! :)  PS- did you know that you can grab 3 free digs on the SNS website?  Go check it out! :) 

Until next time,

Jess

Scrapy Land Challenge #105

Hello friends!

Welcome to Scrapy Land {Challenge #105}!

I'm very excited to share my project with you.  This week, I created a handmade card.



I used the Nesting Heart Dies by Tonic Studios, but you could also use the following dies: 

Tutti Designs - Nesting Stitched Hearts


or

Elizabeth Craft Designs - Fitted Hearts



For some extra inspiration, check out the 3 other cards I made:

The theme is always ANYTHING GOES using any brand of die that Scrapy Land sells.  In addition, we have TWO WINNERS for each challenge.  One will be a random winner and the other is chosen by the Design Team.  Each winner will receive a generous $10 gift certificate to Scrapy Land.

Scrapy Land carries over 55 brands of dies, so chances are you have a few of the brands in your stash!  You can see all the brands carried under the Products category.

Please link back to this Scrapy Land Challenge and include the link to this challenge on your blog post.  It would also be extremely helpful if you would list the brands of dies used in your project.  (Sometimes we can't tell if an item is a die cut or chipboard.)

We can't wait to see what you create!  It can be any style you like from CAS to mixed media and everything in between.    Just be sure there's a die cut from a brand that Scrapy Land sells!

Good luck!

See you again next time!