Thankful, grateful & blessed

We’re back with a brand-new challenge at Creative Knockouts! This time, our theme is Halloween or Fall, and we want to see how you bring the season to life in your crafty creations — whether it’s spooky, cozy, or filled with autumn vibes.

Our amazing sponsor for this challenge is Sheepski Designs, and they're offering a fantastic prize, 3 digital images of your choice - so don't miss your chance to play along!

This fun-loving gnome is "Catching Leaves".  I used Copic markers to color the image and framed it with gold cardstock.  The background was created using a background stamp, heat embossed with gold powder.  The sentiment, also gold embossed is from Inside Out-Fall Thanksgiving stamp set by PhotoPlay.

Be sure you check out the amazing and inspiring creations from our talented Design Team, then share your masterpiece with us!

Happy Crafting!

Challenges:

Gnome Hello

"Something to Say" is the theme for our new challenge at Creative Knockouts!

We have a fabulous sponsor so make sure to upload your creation for your chance to win a special prize from Polkadoodles!

I created this card using the Polkadoodles image Spring Flowers Gnome.  I colored the image with Copic markers then had the task of fussy cutting (groan).  The image comes with an SVG file but I wasn't at home at the time of making so didn't have use of my Cricut.  

The Hello was stamped in Versamark and heated with white emobssing powder.  The set is How to Say Hello by MFT (no longer available). I added foam squares to the gnome and bee before affixing to the card base.  I would like to add a few more bees and will probably do so once I'm back at home.

Make sure you check out the amazingly creative creations from or Design Team then it's your turn to start creating!

Snow Gnome

Join me for our new challenge over at Christmas with the Cuties! Elves/Gnomes/Fairies is the theme for our new challenge - don't forget, your creation must be Christmas themed and feature a cute image.  

We are a JUST FOR FUN challenge and I hope you will continue to play along for your chance to proudly display our Winners or Top 3 Badge.

This is a stamped image, Snow Gnome by Woodware Craft Collection colored with Copic markers. As the image is pretty large, I decided to make a small slimline card.  

Now it's your turn to show us your Christmas project and make sure you check out the Design Team's creations for some inspiration and remember - projects must be Christmassy and have to be Cute!

Something Green

Join me for our new challenge over at Christmas with the Cuties!  Our theme for this challenge is "Something GREEN" - add the color green somewhere on your card, or all over you card and don't forget, your creation must be Christmas themed and feature a cute image.  

We are a JUST FOR FUN challenge and I hope you will continue to play along for your chance to proudly display our Winners or Top 3 Badge.

This cute little gnome is from Conie Fong Art.  I started by uploading the image into Silhouette Studio and used the print and cut function (I hate fussy cutting!).  Copic markers were used to color the image then set to work on the layout.  The sentiment was one of many included in the Creative Stamping magazine, Issue 115.  

Now it's your turn to show us your Christmas project and make sure you check out the Design Team's creations for some inspiration and remember - projects must be Christmassy and have to be Cute!

Challenges
Crafty Catz - ATG w/optional Christmas #647 (Jul 26) .

My Time to Craft Christmas! - Cute Christmas #65 (Aug 3) .

Craft Rocket Challenges - Christmas in July #105 (Jul 27) .

Tic Tac Toe Challenge - "Any Color, Free, Sentiment" #218 (Jul 27) .

Crafter's Cafe - Christmas in July #299 (Au 12) .

Pearly Sparkles Challenge - Christmas in July #86 (Jul 27) .

The Fairy and the Unicorn Challenge - AFG #7 (Jul 31) .

Elves, Gnomes & Fairies

 Welcome back!  It's nice to be back after a needed break, refreshed and ready to go!  Our first challenge theme of 2021 at Christmas with the Cuties is Elves, Gnomes & Fairies.  Now you don't have to add all three however if that's what you want then go for it!

Our generous sponsor for this challenge is Star Jam Lines and they have provided us with some adorable images to play with.  

This adorable Christmas Gnome and the "glow" from the candle were colored with Copic Markers then masked it off off so I could create the background with Distress Oxide Inks.  After spritzing with water, I used ink spritz to finish off the background.  I added glossy accents to the heart and flame, stickles to the fur on the sleeves for some sparkle and the sentiment was heat embossed with white embossing powder.  To offset the green background I used my snowflake embossing folder on the white cardstock.

I'm so glad you stopped by and I hope to see your creations linked up here.  

Challenges

ABC Christmas Challenge - D for Diamonds (glitter, etc.)

Christmas Cards All Year 'Round - C for Candle

Gnome Hello

Creative Knockouts has a new challenge!  Our theme for this challenge is Heat or Dry Embossing.

I normally use my embossing folders however this time I decided to pull out the embossing powder ... packed in the far corners of my desk drawers. (Okay, truth be told - I got carried away with the background papers and assembling the card I forgot about embossing).

Our sponsor for this challenge is SheepSki Designs and they are generously donating 3 images to the winner!

This gnome image is Giant Mushroom.  I used my copic markers to color the image, following the colors in the background papers by Photo Play Paper "Tulla & Norbert" Collection.  The sentiment is heat embossed with black embossing powder.

Thanks so much for dropping by and I hope to see you creations linked up at Creative Knockouts Challenge!

Challenges:
Tuesday Throwdown - Tic-Tac-Toe (Image/Die/Embossing)
Clever Dexter Challenge - Spring Blooms #5