Stampin' In Alaska

I'm stopping by tonight with a last minute card using this week's I {heart} sketches with(out) a tWist recycling sketch #2 I didn't get to play along with the challenge when it was first started so these "recycled" sketches are new to me. This was a tough one and took a little thought on my part. My card features the adorable digital Five Party Birds .  The image was colored with Copic markers and layered onto designer paper from Basic Grey.  The circle element was die cut  from Stampin' Up! Basic Grey cardstock. A button die with bakers twine finishes the card.  I'm also sharing my card with the following:   Simon Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes Word Art Wednesday:  #280 - 281 Anything Goes

I'm posting a quick card for the current Sugar Pea Mix it Up Challenge #30 My card features the adorable Love You Bunches set.  It was colored with Copic Markers. The sky and grass were sponged with Memento inks. The image was die cut and layered onto scraps from Basic Grey  Shine On paper pad. I'm also sharing my card with the following:   Simon Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes Word Art Wednesday:  #280 - 281 Anything Goes Penny Black and More:  April Challenge - Spring   Great Impressions April Challenge:  April Showers Bring May Flowers

Welcome to a new challenge at  Catch the Bug with Stella Says Sketch. My card features the adorable Cupcake Circle Tag digital image from Bugaboo.  The image was colored with Copic Markers and Stickles were applied.  Spellbinder scallop die cuts were used for the layers. The image was layered onto designer papers from MME Life of the Party. Be sure to check the Blog for all of the challenge details, prizes and design team inspiration.  I'm sharing my card with the following: Crafty Sentiments Challenge:  Anything Goes Digi Chooseday:  Week 17 Anything Goes Simon Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes Word Art Wednesday:  #280 - 281 Anything Goes

Welcome to our weekly theme  challenge at Catch the Bug. This week the design team has a fun recipe challenge.  We are asking that you use 1 image, 2 buttons and 3 colors. My card features the adorable Birthday Hedgie 02 which has been colored with Copic Markers and layered onto  Core-dinations card stock.  The sentiment is computer generated.  A machine stitched border, buttons and ribbon finish the card. Be sure to stop by the Blog for all of the challenge details, prizes and design team inspiration. I'm sharing my card with the following: Crafty Sentiments Challenge:  Anything Goes Digi Chooseday:  Week 17 Anything Goes Simon Monday Challenge:  We've Got Your Number Simon Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes Word Art Wednesday:  #280 - 281 Anything Goes

I recently won the sketch challenge at Your Next Stamps and couldn't  wait to order their new Aquarium Antics stamp set and matching die.  There are so many fun water creatures in this set to build aquarium and fish bowl scenes -- or just showcase the images alone. This is my entry for the YNS Sketch and Color Challenge #62 .  The papers are from American Crafts and the image was colored with Copic Markers.  A Loopy Rings die from Memory Box represents one of the panels and sequins from Verve finish the card. I'm sharing my card with the following:  Your Next Stamp sketch and color:  Challenge #62     Brown Sugar Challenge:  #247 Use a Die Cut   Word Art Wednesday:  #278 - #279 Anything Goes Aud Sentiments Challenge:  #178 Use A Stamp for the Sentiment  

I'm sharing a last minute entry for this week's sketch challenge at My Favorite Things .  My card features a retired stamp set and matching dies called Sew Nifty. The sketch was perfect for the dress form and tall sentiment. Verve Stamps Scripture Medley 4 was heat embossed in white. I think it really pops on the Real Red card stock from Stampin' Up! The little scissors die is  also included in the MFT set.  Thanks for taking a closer look! I'm sharing my card with the following: My Favorite Things Wednesday Sketch:  Challenge #329   Brown Sugar Challenge:  #247 Use a Die Cut   Word Art Wednesday:  #278 - #279 Anything Goes Aud Sentiments Challenge:  #178 Use A Stamp for the Sentiment  

Welcome to the Unity GIU Blog Hop! If you have come from Terry Ladwig's blog you are in the right place. To see all of the fabulous GIU  inspiration be sure to start on  the Unity Blog .  It was so much fun sharing during my Growing in Unity week last month. I was first introduced to Unity through  the fabulous artwork illustrations that they carry by Phyllis Harris.  Her sweet stamps were featured during my week. Today I am sharing yet another  Phyllis Harris stamp set called Trust the Creator   The image was stamped onto kraft card stock and colored with Prismacolor pencils. I kept the design clean and simple to focus on the image and sentiment. A machine stitched border, coordinating designer paper from  Stampin' Up! and baker's twine complete the card. Sharing a few other Phyllis Harris stamps that have been colored with Prismacolor pencils on kraft card stock. Be sure to leav...

Hello and Happy Friday! The Bugaboo Design Team is sharing inspiration today featuring the Freebie image called Boybear available over in the Bugaboo Shop .  If you haven't checked out the shop lately be sure to stop by.  Jodie has spent endless hours updating a new online shop to make it easier just for you!  My little card is 4 inches square and clean and simple to focus on this sweet bear image.  The base panel was stamped with Off the Grid from Stampin' Up. Washi Tape and a sentiment from Your Next Stamp finish the card. I colored the image with Copic Markers and Prismacolor pencils, fussy cut and adhered with foam tape for dimension. Thanks for taking a look! Be sure to check Catch the Bug blog for all of the inspiration.  I'm sharing my card with the following: Dragonfly Journeys:  #90 It's Hip to Be Square  Word Art Wednesday:  #278 - #279 Anything Goes Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Saturday Challenge:  A...

Thanks for stopping by! Thursday is Oldie But Goodie day at Catch the Bug .  The Design Team creates inspiration featuring "older" images in the Bugaboo shop. My card features a sweet image for the upcoming Mother's Day  called Kidz Girl - Just Like Mom. The set comes with a fun sentiment. However, I've chosen to use a retired Mother's Day sentiment from Verve on my card today.  The image was printed onto Stampin' Up! Whisper White cardstock and colored with  Prismacolor pencils.  It has been layered onto SU In-Color Designer Paper. Pearls and machine stitching finish the card.  I'm sharing my card with the following: Word Art Wednesday:  #278 - #279 Anything Goes Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Saturday Challenge:  Anything Goes   Crafting When We Can Challenge:  #142 One for the Girls Crafting with Friends Challenge:  Anything Goes #41 Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Wonderful Wedne...

I'm getting a head start on my Mother's Day cards and this sweet little PI image from  MFT fit perfectly. This is now retired, but Lisa Lynn used  this sweetie recently and inspired me  to pull it out, dust it off and ink! I started by stamping the image onto Stampin' Up! Whisper White card stock. The image was masked and the  washer/dryer image from There She Goes (Sadly out of business) was stamped.  I fussy cut the scene and layered it  onto the floral paper hoping it would  appear as wallpaper. A machine stitched border and Mother's Day sentiment from  Sugar Pea Designs finish the card. Thanks for stopping by for a closer look! I'm sharing my card with the following: MFT Wednesday Sketch:  Challenge #328   Word Art Wednesday:  #278 - #279 Anything Goes Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Saturday Challenge:  Anything Goes   Crafting When We Can Challenge:  #142 One for...

I hope everyone is ready for a NEW Stella Says Sketch . This week we have a fun and versatile sketch.  I'm looking forward to seeing what YOU create! My card features an image from Under the Sea Birthday Set . This adorable fish was colored with Copic Markers and the  background was sponged with Memento Danube blue ink. Be sure to stop by the Blog for all of the challenge details, prizes and design team inspiration. I'm sharing my card with the following: Word Art Wednesday:  #278 - #279 Anything Goes Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge:  #234 Anything Goes   TTCRD:  Anything Goes April 11-17 Crafting with Friends Challenge:  Anything Goes #41     Aud Sentiment Challenge:  #177 Happy Birthday

I have decided to get a head start on my Mother's Day cards. This adorable pre-colored digital image from Bugaboo Stamps called  AKV Girls2 works perfectly! The set comes with both colored and black line images.  The card is 4.50 inches square and I've included a hidden message with  the circle image panel. This week's challenge is a  fun Bingo board. My choices were:  Ribbon, Players Choice and Texture  I hope you will stop by the Blog for more design team inspiration and prize information. I'm sharing my card with the following: Word Art Wednesday:  #278 - #279 Anything Goes Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge:  #234 Anything Goes   TTCRD:  Anything Goes April 11-17 Crafting with Friends Challenge:  Anything Goes #41

Where has the month gone?? I realized last night that the current Sketch Challenge #61 was coming to an end at  Your Next Stamp Challenge Blog. I had this Father's Day card on my mind for awhile and finally sat down to create. The YNS set is called Keepin' it Reel .  The image was colored with Copic Markers, fussy cut and adhered to designer papers from October Afternoon Campfire. The vest was paper pieced with  coordinating dp. Stampin' Up Chocolate Chip and Almost Navy were used.  SU candy dots finish the card. Thanks for stopping by for a closer look! I'm sharing my card with the following: Your Next Stamp Sketch and Color:  Challenge #61   Word Art Wednesday:  #278 - #279 Anything Goes Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge:  #234 Anything Goes      

I'm joining the current challenge  over at Art Impressions with  a fun birthday card. My card is 5 inches square and features the retired AI image called "Clothesline". The image was stamped onto Stampin' Up! Crumb Cake card stock and colored with Prisma pencils.  I also paper pieced  several items on the clothesline. This image really makes me smile! The felt sentiment has been in my  stash waiting for the perfect card. I heat embossed the birthday sentiment onto vellum and included a vintage button/twine from my stash. Thanks for stopping by for a closer look! I'm sharing my card with the following: Art Impressions Challenge:  #205 Wish you felt better   Word Art Wednesday:  #276 - 277 Anything Goes  Crafting When We Can Challenge:  #141 Animals    Creative Corner Challenge:  Farm Friends   Simon Says Wednesday:  Happy Birthday!     Aud Senti...

It's Anything But a Card at Catch the Bug Challenge Blog today. I picked up two magnetic bookmarks recently at Michael's out of their $1 bin. What an easy and fun gift to simply add these adorable pup images from Rottweiler Trio Blocks. The digital image was printed onto Stampin' Up! Whisper White card stock and colored with Spectrum Noir pens then fussy cut. Thanks for taking a closer look! Be sure to check out the additional inspiration on the blog from my teamies.  I'm sharing my project with the following:   Kraftin' Kimmie Wonderful Wednesday Challenge:  April Anything Goes   Word Art Wednesday:  #276 - 277 Anything Goes  Crafting When We Can Challenge:  #141 Animals