Stampin' In Alaska

  I'm having so much fun as Guest Designer for Art Impressions this month!  Today I'm sharing a clean and simple design featuring Art Impressions 4931 - Road Trip Set .   I began this card by ink blending with Tim Holtz Distress inks - Salty Ocean, Mermaid Lagoon and Blueprint Sketch.  Two of the buildings from the set were stamped with Versamark ink and wet embossed with white embossing powder. The group of lady travelers were stamped, colored with Copic Markers, fussy cut then adhered with dimension tape.  The finished panel was layered onto Stampin' Up! Night of Navy card stock.  A few enamel dots and coordinating sentiment finish the card. I would like to share my card with the following: Simon Says Stamp Monday:  Transport It PIP Challenge #2328 Anything Goes    Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #210 Anything Goes 

  This is a special Anniversary card going to my cousin and his wife.  They will be celebrating their 5th Wedding Anniversary and just returned from Cozumel, Mexico where they honeymooned.   My clean and simple design features a lovely beach scene from Stampendous called Beachfront Boat N234.  It was stamped and heat embossed on water color paper.  I used distress ink, Tombow markers and Hero Arts Reactive inks to water color the scene.  A sentiment from Hero Arts and Stickles on the water completes the card. I would like to share my card with the following: Allsorts Challenge Blog:  #676 Add Some Sparkle Time Out Challenge: #213 On Vacation! Word Art Wednesday:  #543 - 544 Anything Goes Colour Crazy Craft Challenge:  Week 19 Anything Goes    

  I'm playing along with this week's MFT sketch challenge featuring the adorable Penguins in Paradise.   The "water" was created using the MFT Wavy Lines stencil, Tim Holtz distress inks and Stickles for sparkle.  I used an old technique for the "sand" by tearing SU Creamy Caramel cardstock then inking lightly.   I stamped the palm tree on Creamy Caramel and Old Olive cardstock then fussy cut.  Images were colored with Copic Markers. I would like to share my card with the following: My Favorite Things Wednesday Sketch Challenge #593 Allsorts Challenge Blog:  #676 Add Some Sparkle Time Out Challenge: #213 On Vacation! Simon Says Stamp Monday:  Add Texture   Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 19 Anything Goes       

  I'm back in the craft room after a much needed winter break!  We took a few days to visit Cancun Mexico.  The sun, warm weather and ocean were so relaxing!   Today I created a fun ocean scene for the sketch and color challenges at My Favorite Things.  My card features the adorable Best Catch Ever CS-575 . The whale image was colored with alcohol markers and fussy cut.  The background was created by inking a Hero Arts bubble background stamp with distress ink then spritzing with water.  I then stamped onto water color paper and let dry.  Love the fun effect! Papers and sentiment are from MFT.  A few gems finish the card. I would like to share my card with the following: My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge #582 My Favorite Things Color Challenge #184 Word Art Wednesday:  Week 531 - 532 Anything Goes Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes   Week 665 🐶🌷 Hand coloured or paper pieced image    

  I'm sneaking in a last minute entry for the December Monthly Mix Challenge at Gina K Designs.  This month's challenge is ink blending.   I love the ease and versatility of Gina K Foil-Mates and they worked perfectly for this challenge.  I foiled a sentiment from the Birthday Best foil mates then inked the edges.  The Hot Dots panel was foiled the ink blended with Tim Holtz distress inks - Seedless Preserves, Shaded Lilac and Wilted Violet. Of course, I finished the card with some yummy Gina K. Designs Gingham Fancy Ribbon. I would like to share my card with the following: Gina K Designs Monthly Mix Challenge - December Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge:  Party   Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  It's Time to Party Word Art Wednesday Challenge:  #523 - 524 Anything Goes    

  I'm playing along with the current sketch and slimline challenges at My Favorite Things.  I pulled out Birdie Brown's Sweater Weather in the Woods set for a Fall themed slimline design. The fun critters were stamped onto water color paper and colored with Tombow markers.  The card base was masked and inked with several distress inks for the cloudy sky.  I layered the MFT Farm Fence die and Sugar Pea birch die to complete the scene. I would like to share my card with the following: My Favorite Things Wednesday Sketch #555 My Favorite Things Slimline Challenge Feeling Fall Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Add A Sentiment   Word Art Wednesday:  Wk #505 - 506 Anything Goes   Crafts Galore Encore Challenge:  #90 August Anything Goes     

  I'm joining the current challenge at Create A Smile with a fun summer card.  My card features the adorable Pig Out set and Bubble Rays stencil . I started by inking the stencil with several distress inks.  The pig image was colored with Copic markers, fussy cut and adhered with an action wobble.  I finished the card with a fun sentiment from the set. I would like to share my card with the following: Create A Smile Moodboard Challenge Word Art Wednesday:  Week #503 - #504 Anything Goes   Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Funny/Punny   Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 33 Anything Goes  

  I'm joining the current House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge with the option of Make it Small.  For my project I started with an image from the House Mouse Designs Spring Mini Clear set and a tag. I began the tag base with my gelli plate and acrylic inks.  I then added a couple of layers with various distress inked stenciling.  The image was stamped directly to the tag with VersaClaire ink and colored with Copics.  The bottom border is washi tape from my stash. I finished the tag with a retired Verve Scripture stamp on white tissue paper.  I trimmed the tissue close to the sentiment and applied it with matte gel.  Fibers from my stash coordinated perfectly for the tassel. I would like to share my project with the following: HMFMC # 343 Anything goes + the option of Make it Small. Word Art Wednesday:  Week #497 - 498 Anything Goes Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 26 Anything Goes Challenge 7 - Anything Goes at WL2C Mixed Media craf...

  I'm joining the current AI challenge - Under the Sea - with this sweet turtle image.  This was a 2020 Freebie with purchase.  I was lucky enough to receive it from another AI fan who had a duplicate!  Isn't he SO cute?! For my mini slimline design, I started the scene by using distress inks on my gelli plate with spritzed water.  The "rays" were stenciled with distress ink.  I used an older technique, shared by Janet Axtman , for the "sand" using torn card stock .  I found the coral and seaweed stickers in my stash.   I attached an actual tiny star fish from my stash as well.  I'm really pleased with how this turned out.  It will go into my stash for that special "someone". I would like to share my card with the following: Art Impressions Challenge - Under the Sea Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  Stencil It Word Art Wednesday:  #491 - #492 Anything Goes   Colour Crazy Craft Challenge:  Wk 19 Anything Goes...

  I'm joining the current Monochromatic challenge at Di's Digi.  I was inspired by Di's adorable blog inspiration to "be brave" and use shades of pink on my project.  This sweet digi was a recent freebie from Di through Kit and Clowder called Party Animal. I had so much fun coloring this image with various alcohol markers in shades of pink.  The cloudy sky was masked and sponged with distress inks.  Pink gingham from my scrap pile was used to paper piece the balloons.  A few enamel dots and birthday sentiment from Stampin' Up finish the 4.25 square card. I would like to share my card with the following: Di's Digi Challenge - Make It Monochrome Word Art Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes Week #487 - #488 Digi Choosday Crafting Challenge: Wk15 Anything Goes Aud Sentiments Challenge:  #272 Anything Goes + Sentiment  

  Hero Arts recently released their 2021 Catalogue products.  I saw a sneak peek of the new Lily Pond HeroScape and it went onto on Wish List!   I love how you can easily create a fun scene with all of the HeroScape sets.  This one is no exception! I started by creating a blended distress ink "sky" base panel.  I used my Misti to create the lily pond scene. Various Tim Holtz distress inks were used:  Mermaid Lagoon for the water, Mowed Lawn & Forest Moss for the lily pads, Memento Lulu Lavender and Lilac Posies for the flowers. I would like to share my card with the following: A Blog Named Hero: February Anything Goes Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #479 - #480 Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  Favorite Technique Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Wk 8 Anything Goes    

  I'm sharing an Anniversary card with the current Mo's Digital Challenge featuring one of my favorite Mo Manning images - Tom and Tilly . The image was colored with Prismacolor pencils and blended with baby oil.  I fussy cut the image and layered it with dimension foam onto a galaxy background.   I experimented with the "grass" by layering various sizes of die cut circles.  It's difficult to see, but I like the effect and will try it again! I would like to share my card with the following: Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge #298 Anything "Mo" Goes  Cute Card Thursday: #665 Anything Goes Word Art Wednesday:  #470 - #472 Anything Goes   Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge:  December   Simon Says Stamp Monday:  Celebrate    

  I pulled out the June 2020 MMH kit to play along with the current critters challenge.  I absolutely LOVE this kit!  Of course, I had to purchase this kit since it's perfect for Alaska! I started with a distress ink base then embossed the borealis cling stamp.  The emboss resist technique is perfect for this background.  I used the Hero Arts blue reactive ink on the edges.   The critters (whale & eagle) were embossed and die cut.  To finish the scene, I die cut the light house which came with the set.  It is difficult to see in the photo, but I applied vellum to the lighthouse to represent light rays. I would like to share my card with the following: Stay Crafty With Hero Challenge:  #14 Critters  The Cutie Pie Challenge:  #151 Birthday Party Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge Blog:  September Anything Goes  

  I'm joining the current Clean and Simple challenge at YNS featuring a retired silhouette image called Home Sweet Home.  The Scripture stamp is from Sweet 'n Sassy's Friendship is a Blessing set. I started by blending a few distress inks then spritzing with water.  The images were stamped using my Misti and VersaClaire black ink.  This card will be donated to a nursing home in my hometown.  The nurses requested birthday cards with Scripture to give to the residents on their birthdays. I would like to share my card with the following: Your Next Stamp Challenge:  #147 Keeping it Clean and Simple   Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes Week #456 - 457   Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge Blog:  September Anything Goes Cute Card Thursday Challenge:  #651 No Patterned Paper      

  We were able to get away for a weekend camping trip over Labor Day.  Of course, I packed my Copic Markers and a few images to color.  This is from Di's Digi called Koala.  I think it was a freebie that Di gave away this winter.  It's a cutie and the first time I've colored it. The image was colored with Copic Markers, fussy cut and layered onto a distress ink background.  You can also (barely) see a vellum circle behind her.  A few sequins and Scripture from Verve Stamps (retired) finish the card. I would like to share my card with the following: Di's Digi Challenge - For the Girls Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes Week #456 - 457   Aud Sentiments Challenge:  #259 Anything Goes + Sentiment Cute Card Thursday Challenge:  #651 No Patterned Paper    

The current Hero Arts challenge asks us to find inspiration on the Creativebug website.  Libby is the hostess of a 31-day Hero Arts series showcasing different stamping techniques.  I chose Day 22 - Emboss Resist - for my design. I started by stamping the borealis background stamp from the June 2020 MMH kit onto a panel of Hero Arts lavender card stock.  It was then heat embossed with clear detail powder.  I followed by sponging over the embossing with Wilted Violet and Dusty Concord distress inks.  I finished with lightly sponging Black Soot distress ink around the edges. I stamped the whale tail and spout (from the same kit) in VersaClaire black and heat embossed with clear powder.  It was die cut and layered with a coordinating sentiment on the card.  I finished with a few sequins. This card was also inspired by Libby's FB challenge to use her favorite color PURPLE!  Happy Birthday Libby! I would like to share my card with the f...