Stampin' In Alaska

The Bugaboo Design Team is back this week with a fun recipe challenge:  Keep it Simple! 1 layer of paper, 1 sentiment and 1 embellishment. My clean and simple card features the adorable Bugaboo digital image Funny Pup 2. One of the things I {Love} about digital images is the sizing.  I use Microsoft Word to size and print images for my projects.  I selected a size that would take center stage on my card base  which is 4.25 x 5.5 inches. The image was printed onto Stampin' Up! Whisper White card stock and colored with Copic markers. I created a confetti background  with Copic Markers dotted freehand around the image. Supplies:  Rhinestone, Lawn Fawn Speech Bubble Border, CTMH Black embossing powder,  Copic Markers (E53, E33, Y06, Y17, YR16, R02, R05, B12) and Stampin' Up! Simple Sayings II set. I'm sharing my card with the following: Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #302-303 Simon Says Wednes...

Graciellie Design is sponsoring this week over at Word Art Wednesday .  The design team is joining the fun this week and sharing some lovely floral inspiration featuring this week's scripture I Timothy 4:12. My clean and simple design features Poppy Wishes from the Graciellie Design shop. I began by printing the digital image onto Stampin' Up! Whisper White card stock. The image was colored with Copic Markers (YG63, G94, R17, R29, Y35) and a watercolor background with distress inks. I printed the Scripture onto vellum and adhered with a machine stitched border.  Sequins from Verve Stamps finish the card.   I'm sharing my card with the following: Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #302-303 Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes Through the Craft Room Door:  Anything Goes Crafting with Friends:  #51 Anything Goes Crafty Sentiments Designs:  Anything Goes

This week's sketch challenge was  perfect for a little barnyard scene featuring the adorable MFT The Whole Herd, Rolling Hills die-namic and Radiant Sun. The images were stamped onto water color paper, colored with Tombow markers and die cut with the coordinating die-namics. This set is one of my favorites! Thanks for stopping by for a closer look. I'm sharing my card with the following: My Favorite Things Wednesday Sketch:  Challenge #351   Dragonfly Dreams:  Patterned Paper Crafting with Friends:  #51 Anything Goes

The Stella Says Sketch Challenge is back to it's bi-weekly schedule.  This week we have a really versatile sketch and hope you get a chance to play along! My card features the adorable Bugaboo Scarecrow Trio The sentiment was computer generated. Be sure to stop by the challenge blog for all of the challenge details, prizes and design team inspiration. I'm sharing my card with the following: Dragonfly Dreams:  Patterned Paper Crafting with Friends:  #51 Anything Goes Di's Digi Challenge:  Autumn

My final card for the hop features two digital stamps from Paulette and Create with TLC . She has very generously provided several free digital images this week for hop participants. Be sure to stop by her blog and check it out! I used the current SugarPea Designs challenge sketch as inspiration. I'm sharing my cards with the following: Fall Coffee Lovers Bloghop SugarPea Designs Mix it Up:  Challenge #35

Happy Friday Coffee Lovers!   It's the final day of the Fall Coffee Lovers Bloghop and I have a fun card to share.   I recently purchased the Tim Holtz On the Go embossing folder and HAD to use it this week.  It coordinates perfectly with the Tim Holtz image.  The sentiment is from Super Sponsor Unity Stamps and the stitched circle die is from Super Sponsor Pink & Main.   I also used the current SugarPea Designs challenge sketch as inspiration. I've had so much fun this week participating in the Coffee Lovers Bloghop!  Thanks so much to Amy and her team, the sponsors and all of the inspiration provided by the other hop participants.    I will definitely be spending additional time visiting blogs and viewing all of the coffee, tea, cocoa and apple cider inspired projects!!   I'm sharing my cards with the following: Fall Coffee Lovers Bloghop SugarPea Designs Mix it Up:...

It's Day 6 of the Fall Coffee Lovers Bloghop ! The week has certainly flown by.   Today I'm sharing a card featuring a fun coffee themed set from Super Sponsor Your Next Stamp called Perk Up!     The coffee cup image was stamped directly to a gingham designer paper and colored with Copic Markers. Aren't the silly faces adorable??   Designer papers are from Simple Stories Pumpkin Spice paper pad.  YNS gum drops and machine stitched borders finish the card.   I'm sharing my card with the following:   Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Your Next Stamp Sketch and Color:  Challenge #73

The design team is sharing a little humorous inspiration today over on the Catch the Bug blog . My card celebrates Elephant Appreciation Day and  features the adorable Bugaboo digital image Critter Balloons - Elephant .  The ink smooshing technique seems to be really popular right now.  I recently purchased a few of the Tim Holtz  Distress Ink cubes to give the technique a try. For this card I used Mustard Seed and  Spiced Marmalade. I printed the digital image onto Stampin' Up! Whisper White card stock, colored with Copic markers, fussy cut and adhered with foam tape for dimension.  The cute  glitter sticker clouds are from Colorbok. I've had them in my stash and decided this was the perfect time to use them! I'm sharing my card with the following: Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Pop it Up!   Word Art Wednesday Challenge:  #300- #301 Anything Goes TTCRD:  Anything Goes Sept 19   2 Craf...

It's Day 5 of the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop! I'm trying to share at least one card a day and today I've used a fabulous digital set from Verve Stamps.   Coffee Please digital set is available through September 30th at an intro price of $3.50!  Wow! I printed the coffee cup image and sentiment onto Stampin' Up Whisper White cardstock and colored with Copic Markers. Machine stitched borders, Verve sequins and cheesecloth finish the card.   Some of you may be new to my blog. I love sharing with others in the crafty blogging world.  SO much inspiration comes from others around blogland. I live in the beautiful state of Alaska with my husband and chocolate Labrador, Gingersnap.  We enjoy outdoor activities all year around.  I thought I would share a couple of photos from the weekend (not coffee related) while Ginger and I went for a walk at our local park.   I'm still amazed after living ...

Happy Monday! I'm really trying to post at least one card each day for the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop .   Today I'm sharing a fun image from one of the Super Sponsors, Gerda Steiner . The digital image is called Sweet Tooth and is the September Progressive Challenge image.   It's hard to say what this cute little mouse is stirring up, but for my coffee themed card I'm saying that he's stirring a little hazelnut creamer into his coffee!   I've combined the image with the current sketch challenge at My Favorite Things. Thanks for stopping by for a closer look!   The coffee bean image and sentiment are both from a retired Stampin' Up! set called Like It A Latte. Have fun hoppin'!   I'm sharing my card with the following: Gerda Steiner:  September Monthly Progressive Challenge Word Art Wednesday Challenge:  #300- #301 Anything Goes Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop   Aud Sentiments:  #188 ...

I'm sharing a fun clean and simple design featuring the pre-colored Java Fox digital image from Craftin' Desert Divas.   I created a quick distress ink splashed base panel with a background stamp from Stampin' Up called Off the Grid. A few wood stars and sentiment from Art Impressions finish the card.   I'm sharing my card with the following:   Word Art Wednesday Challenge:  #300- #301 Anything Goes Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop   Aud Sentiments:  #188 Anything Goes + Sentiment Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Clean AND Simple Simon Says Monday Challenge:  It's Written in the Stars 2 Crafty Critter Crazies:  Challenge #6 

  Welcome to the September Bingo challenge with Catch the Bug! My clean and simple card features the adorable Coffee Time - Perfect Blend digital stamp from Bugaboo Stamps. The digital image was printed onto  Stampin' Up Whisper White card stock and colored with Prismacolor pencils then blended with baby oil.  A machine stitched border, baker's twine and gems finish the card. (BINGO Choices: Gem, Twine & Sentiment) Bugaboo is giving away this fun coffee digital images in honor of the  Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop !   Just click HERE to download the image and sentiment.   We hope you enjoy the hop and maybe join one of the fun challenges over at Catch the Bug this week.   Be sure to check the challenge blog for all of the challenge details, prizes and design team inspiration.   Jodie also has LOTS of super adorable digital images in the coffee, tea and c...

I'm sharing a Fall Coffee card featuring Unity Stamp Company, a super sponsor for the Coffee Lovers Bloghop . The image and sentiment are both from the December 2014 Kit of the Month - Warmth of Winter. I am sharing a second card which was created by my mom who is new to the stamping craft.  I thought it was appropriate and turned out super cute.  She has used a From the Heart digital image. Thanks for stopping by! I'm sharing my card with the following: Word Art Wednesday Challenge:  #300- #301 Anything Goes Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop   Aud Sentiments:  #188 Anything Goes + Sentiment

  It's finally the day that all of my fellow coffee loving crafters and myself have been waiting for this Fall! The Fall Coffee Lovers Bloghop ! I'm so excited to share a lovely digital set from Graciellie Design who is sponsoring the hop this year.  She will be offering two  $10 coupons to her Etsy Shop.   My card features the lovely  Cup of Tea digital image. I began my card by printing the tea cup image and sentiment onto Stampin' Up! Whisper White cardstock.  The image  was colored with Copic Markers. It has been layered onto Kraft and  Early Espresso card stock from SU. The designer papers were in a prize pack that I recently received. A machine stitched border, ribbon, gold cord and textured ribbon finish the card.  Copic Markers used:  Y15, Y35, BG01, YG67, G94     Thanks for stopping by! I'm sharing my card with the following:   Word Art Wednes...