The Design team card for Creative Knockouts is a fun fold and our sponsor is all dressed up The image I am using is two little mice 

I am not sure what this fold is called but a back to front fold would be close 

I used a purple base card, scored and burnished my folds the two outer panels I have used a heart backing paper ,have cut a purple and a white branch adhered the bottom together, cut a white  set of leaves and made a purple flower and put a  cream coloured gem in the middle

The middle and side  panels are cream with a faint leaf pattern, I then coloured my image with copics and mounted onto card with foam squares that then was adhered to  another floral backing paper that was on card, That was then adhered to the base card just  to the edge of the fold so it stands out when the card is opened out.

I cut three with love sentiments and adhered to one another just makes them pop out a bit

The three flowers on the top I originally was going to put on the side panels  but didn't look right, they were too small and as the space I put then on looked rather bare without anything on it, so there they went

The back I haven't decided what to do with that, it will either have a white card there to write on or a stickers and the coloured bard base

The Design team card for Creative Knockouts  is Christmas in July and our sponsor is Rachelle Anne Miller I am using snowman globe

Here in NZ we have a summer Christmas so Christmas in July is getting to be quite a thing

I decided to make my image a ornament

I printed out the image twice one was reversed and coloured them with copics, the stars were coloured with a silver metallic brush pen

I then found the Christmas tree template resized it then copied it and reversed it. I cut them out on the scan n cut, I then embossed them with a snowflake EB folder then rubbed shabby shutters distress ink over it  punched a hole in the tree for the ribbon, then I fussy cut the globes, not very tidy,then adhered them and the globes together

Once I had done that I decided it looked too plain and a bit dowdy so I added some iridescent gems so they can sparkle 

So this is how it ended up Gems are not sparkling in the photo but they do sparkle  

Nearer to Christmas I might change my mind and put this onto a card

Winnie

The lastest challenge at Creative Knockouts  is for Die cuts/stencils-punches and our sponser is Polkadoodles and the image I am working with is Blossoming Winnie 

I started off with a white base card 

I then die cut my backing paper and adhered it to the base,

Printed out the image Die cut it then coloured with copics.

I had a few edge punches but didn't like any of them with the die cut image, so I die cut the lace edge

I used a foam strip along the edge cut so it would stand out then used a thicker foam to the side of the die cut image 

I do not usually put a sentiment on my cards or bling them unless or until I decide who I am giving the card to but I should imagine this will be blinged

This challenge at  Creative Knockouts is For the kids from using a image from Doctor Digi  the image I am using is  trevors treehouse 

I made this a stepper card,as the green backing paper was left over from another card and put into my stash,of, to use some time and I thought it looked a bit like grass.I printed off the image twice so I could  3d the bits by glueing them together rather than do it with foam dots. I was going to do it with the tyre,flag and Trev only Trev looked ok, not that it is noticable. I coloured the image with copics. the treehouse is different shades of grey, the first one I did was brown and then then the tree trunk was brown it all just merged into a big brown blob The Happy Birthday is a die I cut three of tthem and glued them together then adhered to green cardd then ontto the bottom of the card with foam dots I might add something to the side pieces yet although I do like it the way it is

             

                  

 The challenge at    Creative Knockouts  Is Embossing Delight sponsered byRachelle Anne Miller    and I am using this image Bee yourself

I decided to make a Quadruple z fold card thought it would be a good way to show off the embossing and its a fun fold to make there is a lot of tutorials on you tube

The Embossing folder is called Bee's Delight 

I embossed the card then cut to sizes then used Mustard Seed Distress ink to ink all the edges 

Cut the Frames with the Cuttle Bug and distressed the edges of them also I did some slightly heavier bits I was trying to give it the honey on the fingers onto the  paper look 

Added sentiment to bottom it says "you are awesome" and also added a wee bee beside it 

   

                                                                                             

Birthday Wishes

 This challenge over at Creative knockouts is Birthday Wishes with an image from Mirtillamente called sweet birthday Definitely think I need a new Camera The photo is not that Bright

I started with a White base card, 

The pink embossed card was in my stash thought it looked a bit like a waffle cone. 

I had some strips of backing paper so did a twisted ribbon technique which is so easy to do, there are some tutorials on you tube 

I distressed the edges with black soot distress ink I then adhered to the black card. Then onto the embossed card, I used a strong glue as the panel didn't really stick to the embossed card 

I scanned the image, then cut it out with my scan n cut, I then added a border on to the image and cut it out using black card, I coloured the image with my copics then adhered to the black card I then adhered the image to the card with one inch and two inch double sided foam tape just so the sentiment is even

Love/Valentine/Anniversary

The theme for  creative knockouts  this time is for  Love/Valetine's/Anniversary with a image from        Star Stampz  I am using be my valentine  

My Grandson and his partner have been together for five years this month and wondered if I could make him a card, so this is just the image to use and as I like doing shaped cards I decide to make it a double flap card plenty of tutorials out there to follow

I was given a set of Mintay papers called Chocolate Kiss just right for this kind of card I used Red card stock for all the base card and the three papers you can see here

For the top art of the card the hearts are adhered to the flap

For the inside of the card, which is basically another card, the base card is folded in half  I printed a picture on the white card a cupcake on one and some love balloons I then stamped a love sentiment on the card then adhered the white card onto the backing paper then onto the base card 

you can see it all put together in the first image 

 It all folds down flat for postage

The only thing I found with this card is it does not sit up straight, for display, as the top flap is not as long as the base card but I am sure that could be sorted out

Thank you for coming to have a look

                                                           

     

Celebrations

Another New Year has passed my only resolutions is keep on crafting one I know I definitely  can stick to

Our first new year card from Creative Knockouts  is resolutions our sponsor is polkadoodles and the image is mabel with balloons

Christmas for us in New Zealand is in the Summer so it's not really coat season 

So I decided to make this into a Birthday card for one of the granddaughters Birthday, I used one of my new dies, cut one set in purple card and the other in the hearts backing paper, so I will get two card out of this die. 

I then adhered it to white card then onto a purple base card. I coloured the image with copics, my camera is not too good anymore, (shame santa didn't bring me a new one) the skin and hair has been coloured, I  adhered the image with foam, I die cut the sentiment two purple One white adhered them together and slightly offset the white one then adhered them to the card.

 

Winter wonderland

Our theme for this challenge at Creative Knockouts  is Winter Wonderland using a image from all dressed up the image I chose was  Skater Girl  

I decided to make a Diorama card I have a die for it and as it was winter I made it all white with exception for the girl and part of the tree

I cut out some bits for the card and sat for a bit kindy glitzing all the bits.

 Got just as much glitter on myself as well

Some of the bits were either too small or too big but they can be used on something else

The middle of the trees came out so I used the green inner with the white outer to make it look like snow

I coloured the girl with copics and  kindy glitzed bits of her and the back panel 

I adhered  one lot of leaves to the top of the two back panels and the the other  leaves on the bottom backs of the first two panels

I then adhered five snowflakes to the top of the first panel

Thank you for looking

Merry

For this challenge at Creative Knockouts  it's Time to be Merry, using a image from  Ram Stamps called  Christmas Merry I have to say I struggled a bit with this card eventually I ended up with this

I started with a red card base, cut three strips of gold card then put the Christmas baking paper on,

The backing paper was cut into  strips and I managed to get the borders top and bottom to match

I then printed the image three times, coloured the bottom one, then one of the other images then fussy cut the M,R and Y   also fussy cut the uncolored image I then put the Merry together. I put 3d tape on the letters so they would be raised. The Christmas was a die I cut a gold and red one adhered them together slightly apart 

over the fence

This challenge at Creative knockouts is outdoor fun using a  Doctor Digi image I chose Noreens neighbourly natter I think she is gorgeous 

I printed out the image and coloured it in with copics, I added a bit of extra card to the sides of the fence so I could fold it over to attach it to the base card I could of adhered it to the card with foam but this way the fence side hid the foam and to me it looked a bit neater, the image sat 1cm off the base card 

I tried all sorts of papers behind Noreen but nothing looked right. I found the card, one that I had been playing with, in my stash then I came across a piece of card that I had embossed with the pattern and they both worked for me, so I embossed the card I put the fence and card together then adhered it to a light  mauve base card I have noticed that I have not coloured the flower in this photo have since done it

I don't always think that photos show the card that well so this is the side view of the fence

Supa Dude

 Today at  creative knockouts our challenge is for lots of layers our sponsor is .polkadoodles and I chose this image superhero little dude cause who doesn't have a little super hero of their own

I have a photo of my, now 40 year old, son standing on the picnic table just like this.

I managed to put the image on a digital paper in a word document and I added the sentiment before printing it off. I downloaded the other sentiment I adhered the stars backing paper to light blue card then onto a dark blue base card I then cut a strip of blue card added  a strip of the star paper adhered it to the card then the sentiments and adhered it to the card I used a stripped backing paper with writing stamped on it  coloured my image with copics and adhered it to the stripped paper then adhered it on an angle as it sat better

Fancy fold

Our theme for this challenge at creative knockouts is for fancy folds using a image from  sheepski designs and I chose sheepskidesigns.blogspot.com/p/digis-flowers.html the three vases (no 27 of 38) images you have to scroll down tthe page to find the image

I separated the vases coloured them with copics put foam on the bottom of them

I cut out all the  elements for the card

I then put the card together I also had to cut some white card freehand for the bottom, couple of them not quite right 

My finished card I stamped the front as I didn't think a sentiment would look right so there is a white piece of card at the back to write on

Folded the card in half for posting

Pleats

 

These are two different ways of pleating The zig zag one the embossed  card was distressed on the edges, I used a sanding block, So I thought I would lightly sand the whole folder. You have to be careful not to be too heavy handed as you can rip the card, I did but was able to disguise it with the zig zag. The zig zag is made up of five small strips of double sided paper, folded at the ends, three were folded one way then the other two folded other side the ends were butted up to make the pattern 

The other card was just a matter of measuring and folding, they were folded to the middle and they had to be  precise or the piece wouldn't fold properly I was a bit out but it all worked out for me

I think I will be doing a bit of pleating on other cards

Has no sentiment on it will done one when I know who I am giving it too

Some more cards

 Here are some more of my Card Class cards

 Two different cards this time they need sentiments, and maybe a bit of bling, the little envelope was made by measuring and folding and a bit of string wrapped around it before it was adhered to the card. The white card's frame is just that adhered with foam then the flowers were added. the flowers that are over the frame also has foam dots to make it level

These cards I am not fussed on The black has a part piece embossed and we rubbed some sort of wax to make it stand out, the blue one was waxed straight onto the card then had a frame around as you can see with the double sided tape. I made a mess of this so didn't see the point of finishing it  Wont be giving these away

I liked doing these. Man card's  everything was layered and adhered with foam dots.

Has given me a bit of inspiration for men card's as I always get stuck 

Has no sentiment on it will done one when I know who I am giving it too

Card Class

 I have been going to Card Classes every two weeks met some new ladies even a couple I worked with over twenty years ago. I am enjoying the classes, although there has been a couple of classes I didn't  finish the cards as they weren't really my thing and some I have bought home to finish as I have wanted to add a bit more to them, it's just nice to sit and chat and make cards with like minded people.  I haven't posted any of the cards on my blog as yet so I am making a start today

these have a pocket on the front and in them are pictures and tags, the inside has  the same coloured card and backing paper as the front Has no sentiment on it will done one when I know who I am giving it too

These cards are a folded with a couple of cuts and folds  

The inside, same backing paper on the diamond cut as in the front Has no sentiment on it will done one when I know who I am giving it too

I liked how this one turned out Don't know how his buddy turned out  must of given it away. Has no sentiment on it will done one when I know who I am giving it too

This is folded in three with two  different sentiments and one image his buddy I didn't like the images for it so have bought it home to put something else on it Has no sentiment on it will done one when I know who I am giving it too
  

Christmas in July

The challenge at Creative Knockouts is Christmas in July using a image from Polkadoodles and I am using this one santa bicycle our Christmas is in the summer,  so I went for this image it looks more like our Christmas would be

I found a card layout like this idea on Pinterest. What I like about this layout is you can do it any size My black base card is 9 inch by 5&3/4 or 130cm by147cm  The backing paper you can do any size as well  mine is 4 by 5& 1/4 I used double sided paper you then cut it top right to bottom left  then left top to bottom right then you turn two corresponding pieces over then I put the pieces onto a white card  that was slightly bigger than the backing paper. It doesn't have to be double sided paper you could use two or four different papers then you will have  spares to do some more cards

I then printed out my image  and cut it with the postage stamp die distressed the edges with old paper ink, coloured in the image with copics and gave Santa a green bike just to be different. I kindy glitzed all the white bits of his suit but will have to go over it when it has dries properly

Sakura

The challenge at  creative knockouts is to use die cuts punches, stencils with a image from Star Stampz I am working with this image sakura cherry blossom

As I was having a spring clean of my craft room(out with the old in with the new) I donated a lot of stuff I no longer need or use to the local primary school. I found this 3D Diorama Die I have only used it once and thought it would look good with the image  

Unfortunately this is not a good photo it is rather flat 

 

Now this started off being a card but a granddaughter thought it would look nice hanging on her wall so a board is to be made and this will be adhered to this card? 

I coloured the image with copics cut an extra two so I could 3D her

This is the back piece the tags get cut off                 First panel tags also off

 I cut four panels  tags on                                           Side pieces

                                                                                   The tags go into this panel                                                                                                                  

                                             

I adhered the coloured image to the first panel then 3D the girl, each panel of the four has a stem of blossom adhered to the back of the panel I cut them with the scan n cut so I could put a border around the stem, the front panel has a bit of blossom poking over the bottom the top is a row of birds on a branch I also kindy glitzed the flowers it is much easier if you decorate  each panel before putting the card together

The tags slip into the  the cuts in the panel ( I have coloured it blue so they could be seen ) once all in place it keeps the card together

For the kids

Hello out there. This  challenge at creative knockouts is for the kids using a image from patties creation and I picked  fairy bella

I am into doing shaped cards again so I decided to make this an easel card using one of my nesting dies I have no idea what it is called and as it was to be for the kids I had to make it pink 

My base card is white and the pink card was cut with a smaller die, my fairy has pink hair and clothes I used kindy glitz on her wings and the stars I did the sentiment on the computer the bling was from my stash 

I then decided it didn't look right so I got the pink bow it didn't look right either the other bows were too big so I got a charm, that has a butterfly on it, threaded it onto a piece of chain then adhered it to the bow then onto the card

Embossing sheepski image

This challenge at Creative Knockouts is for Embossing using a image from Sheepski design  I chose this design, butterfly , as I had to make a man card and I wanted to try the technique of inking an embossed card ...... Man cards are always a challenge for me to make

                                                                                        

I used craft card for my base card, Embossed black card with this EB folder (can't think of the name of it) then I swiped over it with gold sparkle pigment ink I did it twice, I also went a bit thicker around the edges a bit of ink changes the whole look

I put the image in a word document and changed the colour, then put a border around it, I cut three, two I did not colour  The top image I coloured with colouring pencils and outlined it with fine liners. I cut two strips of plain black card and heat embossed the sentiment

I adhered the embossed card to the base, adhered the strips of card then adhered the images, the top one I used 3D foam 

I will definitely use this technique again