Stampin' In Alaska

  I'm sharing a fun beach scene birthday card for the current challenge at Your Next Stamp -- Water Play. My card features the adorable Mini Snorkel Fun Penguin (CYNS211) and the Beach Scene Builder die from MFT. The card started with a Gelli Print background using distress inks and spritzed water.  The die cuts were used with various Stampin' Up card stock and assembled for the scene.  The penguin was stamped, colored with Tombow markers and fussy cut.  I added a birthday sentiment from YNS Keepin' it Reel set. I would like to share my card with the following: Your Next Stamp Challenge #166 - Water Play Aud Sentiments Challenge:  #277 Anything Goes + Sentiment  Word Art Wednesday: Week #495 - 496 Anything Goes   Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Animal Antics   Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 25 Anything Goes    

  I'm sharing a fun layered card for the current YNS inspiration challenge.  My card features Perk Up! and the photo colors pink and grey.  I LOVE the little espresso machine in this set.  It was colored with Tombow markers and fussy cut. The designer papers are from My Mind's Eye Love Me paper pad.  A doily (recycled from use at a local restaurant) and twine were added from my stash.  The layered design was inspired by the current Mojo Monday sketch.   I would like to share my card with the following: Your Next Stamp Challenge #160 - Photo Inspiration Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge #555   2021 Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Simon Says Stamp Monday: Recycle (doily) Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  2 or more Pattern Papers  

  Happy Thanksgiving!  I was able to sneak in a little crafty time today and join a couple of fun challenges.  I recently purchased the adorable Photo Booth set from YNS and it paired perfectly with the Sketch Saturday challenge.  I'm hoping that the three panels from the sketch will satisfy the "trios" for YNS.  :) The cute pup and cat were colored with Copic markers and layered onto papers from Echo Park Birthday Wishes paper pad.  A coordinating sentiment from the set finishes the slimline card design. I would like to share my card with the following: Your Next Stamp Challenge #152 Trios   Sketch Saturday Challenge:  Week #637 Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #466 - #467 Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes    

  Fall is certainly in the air here in Alaska!  Our leaves have turned and we've seen several light frosts.  Time to harvest our garden for the year! I'm joining the current Fall Festival Fun at Your Next Stamp with this clean and simple design.  My card features the adorable Scarf Weather set.   The image was colored with Copic markers and stamped using "One Third" of the panel.  I'm combining my card with the current AAA Cards Case challenge. I sponged a cloudy background with Memento inks and a scallop die. I would like to share my card with the following; Your Next Stamp Challenge:  #148 Fall Festival Fun AAA Card Challenge:  #174 Up To One Third Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  Animal Antics Word Art Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes #458 - #459  Digi Choosday Crafting Challenge:  #38 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      

I'm joining the current challenge at Your Next Stamp - Favorite from 2019 .  One of my favorite techniques this year has been distress inks.  I love the ease of this technique for backgrounds.  It creates such a dramatic effect! Of course, I pulled out my favorite YNS set - Aquarium Antics for a clean and simple birthday card.  All of the aquarium critters were stamped onto watercolor paper, die cut and colored with Tombow markers.  I couldn't resist adding googly eyes to the little crab!  I'm sharing my card with the following: Your Next Stamp Challenge:  #129 Favorite from 2019 2 Crafty Critter Crazies:  January Anything Goes Word Art Wednesday: #420 - 421 Anything Goes Cute Card Thursday:  Challenge #615 Anything Goes QKR Stampede:  Challenge #379 Anything Goes  

I'm joining this week's challenge at Your Next Stamp with this fun Father's Day card.  I pulled out one of my favorite YNS stamps called Keepin' It Reel and coordinating die for this card. I started by stamping the fisherman onto Stampin Up very vanilla card stock, coloring with Tombow markers and paper piecing the vest.  The fish image was die cut, colored and adhered with dimension tape.  I couldn't resist adding the googly eye! LOTS of patterned papers were used on my card from the Campfire paper pad by October Afternoon.  I finished with a few wood veneer stars for dimension. I'm sharing my card with the following: Your Next Stamp Fun Friday Challenge:  #109 Patterned Paper   Mojo Monday Sketch:  #511  Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #378 - #379 Cute Card Thursday- Challenge #573:  Celebrate  Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Cute 

Good morning!  I have been away from the craft room for a couple of weeks enjoying a sunny break from Alaska's winter.  My crafty mojo has also enjoyed a little break and I'm back to join the current challenge at Your Next Stamp ! This week's challenge is to include die cuts on our projects.  I was a recent challenge winner and used my prize money to purchase their adorable Retro TV die.   I cut the die in both black and silver card stock an layered them then included a birthday sentiment from Keepin' It Reel for the shaker. The retro design paper is from Authentique's Dapper paper bundle.  I also used YNS gumdrops for the TV knobs.  The base card stock is Real Red from Stampin' Up! Thanks for stopping by for a quick look!  I always enjoy hearing your feedback.  Oh, and be sure to check out the current YNS challenge and join the fun! I'm sharing my card with the following: Your Next Stamp Fun Friday Challenge:  #107 Die Cuts...

I'm joining the current Anything Goes challenge at Your Next Stamp with this fun birthday shaker card.  I pulled out one of my favorite YNS sets - Aquarium Antics and the coordinating dies to create this card. I started by stamping and coloring the image on a white card stock base.  I chose a coordinating designer paper and used the fish bowl die cut to make my shaker window.  I then adhered a piece of acetate to the back of the paper, layered it over dimension tape onto the stamped image with glass beads.  FUN!  and easy. The card was finished with a birthday sentiment from YNS Keepin' it Reel set.  The fish food image was stamped onto watercolor paper, colored with Tombow markers and die cut. Thanks for taking the time to stop by!  I hope everyone gets a little creative time this weekend. I'm sharing my project with the following: Cute Card Thursday:  #562 Anything Goes Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Anything Goes  ...

Fall is definitely in the air here in Alaska.  We are having an unusually mild Fall with beautiful colors.  So, I pulled out the adorable Scarf Weather set for the current Fall Fun challenge at Your Next Stamp. The adorable image was colored with Copic Markers.  I couldn't resist adding googlie eyes to the sweet little bunny.  The image was layered onto designer paper from Echo Park.  A coordinating sentiment, enamel dots and seam tape ribbon finish the card. I'm sharing my card with the following: Word Art Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes #354 - 355 Your Next Stamp Fun Friday:  Challenge #98   2 Crafty Critter Crazies:  Challenge #19 Anything with a critter    

I'm joining the current sketch challenge at Your Next Stamp with this clean and simple card.  I have used a retired YNS Home Sweet Home silhouette image and sentiment from Scarf Weather. Love this sketch!  I pulled out some scrap papers from my stash, a little Stampin' Up ribbon and it's done.  {Love} Thanks for stopping by! I'm sharing my card with the following: Your Next Stamp Sketch and Color:  Challenge #93 Christian Card Makers - Operation Quiet Comfort Challenge   Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #342-343   QKR Stampede:  Challenge #304 Anything Goes   Brown Sugar Challenge:  #280 Include two designer papers

I'm sharing a fun coffee themed card for the current Sketch and Color Challenge at Your Next Stamp .  I have used images from the Perk Up! and Ellie Loves Lattes sets.  This was so fun to create! The cups were masked then colored with Copic Markers.  I used plaid paper from Doodlebug Flea Market that picked up the color challenge options. Of course, I am also joining the Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Bloghop with this coffee/latte themed card.  Hope you get a chance to join the fun and check out all of the fabulous inspiration! I'm sharing my card with the following: Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Bloghop YNS Sketch and Color:  Challenge #90   Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Use More than 1 Stamp   Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #336 - #337 Penny Black and More:  May - Anything Goes    

I'm sharing a card for the current sketch and color challenge at Your Next Stamp .  My card features the YNS Perk Up stamp set.  What better set to feature for the Winter Coffee Lovers Bloghop ! I started by stamping the image onto Stampin' Up! Whisper White cardstock and coloring with Spectrum Noir and Copic Markers.  The image was fussy cut and layered onto a snowflake vellum circle panel (also SU).   I have been seeing vellum used more lately and so I've felt the urge to dig out my stash and use it! I finished the card with Stampin' Up! rhinestones, silver cord and a machine stitched border.  Designer paper is from Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses paper pad.   I can't believe that it's already Day 6 of the Winter Coffee Lovers Bloghop !   If you love coffee, tea or cocoa be sure to check it out. There are LOTS of fun prizes and inspiration. I'm sharing my card with the following: Word Art Wednesday Challenge:  #312-313 ...

I'm joining the current sketch challenge over at Your Next Stamp with this little aquarium scene. I started my scene by stamping images from YNS Aquarium Antics onto water color paper.  All of the images were colored with Tombow markers and blended. Papers from Echo Park and enamel dots finish the card.  A final size for my scene is 4.25 square. I'm sharing my card with the following: Your Next Stamps Sketch:  Challenge #76   Word Art Wednesday:  #306- 307 Anything Goes  2 Crafty Critter Crazies:  Challenge #8 Anything Goes

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 current sketch challenge at Your Next Stamp had me stumped. I overcame my "fear" of the diagonal panels and came up with this simple little "Thinking of You" card. It features an image from Aquarium Antics which has been stamped onto water color paper, colored with Tombow markers and die cut.   The embellishments are minimal since it is intended for a male recipient.    Thanks for taking a look! I'm sharing my card with the following: Your Next Stamp Sketch:  Challenge #66   Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #286 - 287 TTCRD:  Anything Goes June 20 - 26   Crafty Sentiments Design Challenge:  Add a Sentiment

I'm sharing a fun fishy card for the current sketch challenge at Your Next Stamp. My card features Aquarium Antics stamp set and coordinating die. I'm also sharing my card with the following: Your Next Stamp Sketch and Color:  Challenge #65  Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #284 - 285 Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes Penny Black and More:  June Challenge - Anything Goes   TTCRD:  June 6 - 13 

I'm sharing a quick Anniversary card featuring a retired set from Your Next Stamp called Home Sweet Home.  The current YNS sketch was the inspiration of this card.  The image was stamped onto Stampin' Up! Very Vanilla card stock and layered onto Crate Paper Close Knit designer papers. Thanks for stopping by! I'm sharing my card with the following: Your Next Stamp: Card and Color Challenge #64   Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #282 - #283 Simon Says Monday Challenge:  Home Sweet Home  Digi Chooseday Challenge:  #20 Anything Goes   Through the Craft Room Door Challenge:  May 16 Anything Goes  

It's time for the Spring  Coffee Lover's BlogHop ! I'm joining the fun with this sweet digital set from Verve Stamps called Rise and Shine.  Verve is one of the many sponsors and has generously provided a  free digital image for the hop. I printed the image onto Neenah  white card stock and colored with Copic markers. The colors were inspired by the  current challenge at Your Next Stamp. Thanks for stopping by! I'm sharing my card with the following: Verve Stamps:  Rise and Shine Freebie Your Next Stamps Challenge:  Color and Sketch #60 2017 Spring Coffee Lovers BlogHop