Stampin' In Alaska

  I'm sharing a fun nautical boy card for the current challenge at All Dressed Up.  My card features the adorable ADU digital Little Fishes . The image was printed onto X-Press It card stock and colored with alcohol markers.   It was die cut and layered on paper from Doodlebug Designs. A wood mount sentiment was stamped onto one of the flags.  Cloud dies from My Favorite Things and Doodlebug Design matt sprinkles finish the card. I would like to share my card with the following: All Dressed Up Challenge - #162 Anything Goes Allsorts Challenge:  #824 Anything Goes Lil Patch of Crafty Friends:  #254 Anything Goes

  Sharing a fun Mother's Day card for my sister.  A fun Bugaboo digital image and sentiment.  Sadly, no longer in business.  I colored the image with Alcohol markers and layered it onto papers from my stash. Baker's twine and enamel dots finish the card.   I would like to share my card with the following: Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Anything Goes Stamping Sensations Challenge:  May - Feminine Gem of a Craft Challenge:   Week 5 Anything Goes Lil Patch of Crafty Friends:  #252 Anything Goes

  I'm sharing a fun design featuring ADU Summer Trainers digital image.  The image was printed onto X-Press It card stock and colored with alcohol markers. I have been challenging myself to use scraps and items from my stash.  The Bingo panel was on my desk in a pile of unused papers.  Ribbon, flowers and stripped paper were all left from other projects.  It's so satisfying to use up "leftovers".  AND I love how this came together!  It will be going in the mail to my niece for her birthday next month. I would like to share my card with the following: All Dressed Up #161 Anything Goes Beautiful Blossoms Challenge:  #28 Anything Goes with Flowers PIP Challenge: #2515 Anything Goes

  I have been cleaning out my craft room the past few months.  It has been a big job, but also provided inspiration.  I came across several packages of vellum that had been forgotten at the back of a drawer.  So, they've been pulled to the front of the drawer and getting used on projects like this one. This polka-dot design is from the current challenge at All Dressed Up .  My card features the adorable Potted Plants digital stamp.  The image was printed onto X-Press It card stock and colored with alcohol markers.   The enamel dots are also from my stash.  I made them a few years ago by melting pony beads in the oven.  You can find my post HERE with instructions.  Scrap papers and gingham ribbon were also pulled out of my stash. I would like to share my card with the following: All Dressed Up Challenge - #155 Anything Goes Polkadoodles Challenge: #37 Anything Goes     PIP Challenge #2347 Anything Goes Gem of a Chall...

  The Fall colors and brisk winds have arrived in my area of the World.  Soon Alaska will see "termination" dust on the mountain tops announcing the soon arrival of winter.  BUT in my craft room I can create with bright colors and summer scenes! I'm sharing this bright summer themed card for Di's current challenge to use favorite colors.  The blue, pink and yellow are so bright and cheerful together!  Summer Kitty Fun is available in Di's new Etsy shop and best of all it's on sale. The image was colored with alcohol markers, fussy cut and layered onto papers from Colorbok and a swirly vellum panel from Stampin' Up!  The fun sentiment is from a business which closed several years ago - From the Heart. I would like to share my card with the following: Di's Digi Design Challenge - Favorite Colors (2 or 3) PIP Challenge #2347 Anything Goes Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  4-Legged Friends   Polkadoodles Challenge: #37 Anything Goes  ...

  I'm joining the current challenge at Art Impressions with a fun faux center step card design.  My card features Art Impressions Loads of Fun set.  The set has great coordinating sentiments for the images. I decided to use the faux center step card fold to focus on the main image.  I think the design gives the impression that she is surfing the waves!  Love it! I created the faux step card using this pattern from The Stamp Camp website.     The finished card folds down for mailing in an A2 envelope.  The image was colored with alcohol markers, die cut then layered onto the faux step panel.  Designer papers are from my stash. I would like to share my card with the following: Art Impressions Challenge #386 My Favorite Peeps PIP Challenge #3436 Anything Goes Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends  #237 Anything Goes  Paper Funday Challenge #69 Anything Goes 

  It's been a rainy, dreary day here in Anchorage.  In between chores, I've managed to create a couple of cards including this fun rocker card.  I'm playing along with the current color challenge at Penguin Palace . I recently came across Penguin Palace through another challenge blog.  When I checked out the shop I found this adorable digital set called Hang Gliding .  It caught my eye as a unique subject with a bold lined design.  The image was printed onto X-Press It card stock, colored with alcohol markers and fussy cut.  I used my Pink & Main Stitched Circle die for the rocker base.  The image was adhered with foam tape and finished with a sentiment from the set and a few dew drops. I would like to enter my card in the following: Penguin Palace Challenge #39 - Ocean Mood Board Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Let's Get Into Shape!  We Love Stamping:  July Anything Goes Gem of a Craft Challenge:  Week #14 Anything Goes ...

  The current bi-weekly challenge at Di's Digi Stamps blog is Hand Colored Image .  My card features the adorable Dog with Cart digital image.   The image was printed onto X-Press It card stock and colored with Prismacolor pencils and alcohol markers then fussy cut.  It was layered onto a freebie digital pre-colored background from Di's Designs.   Di generously provides followers with free images, promotions and giveaways on Facebook.  Not a follower?  Check it out HERE . I would like to share my card with the following: Di's Design Digi Challenge - Hand Colored Image Simon Says Stamps Monday:  Summer Fun! Gem of a Craft Challenge:  Week #14 Anything Goes Polkadoodles Challenge:  Week 27 Anything Goes  

  Good morning!  I'm sharing a fun card that brings back childhood memories.  The new Neverland clear stamp set from Scrappy Boy Stamps is full of characters and coordinating sentiments. My card includes the Peter Pan and Wendy characters from the set.  They were stamped, embossed, colored with alcohol markers and fussy cut.  A star stencil was used for the circle panel. The images were layered onto various papers from the coordinating Neverland 6x6 paper pack .  I love this designer paper!  Fabulous weight and quality.   I finished the card with a few gems and coordinating sentiment from the set. I would like to share my card with the following: Time Out Challenge:  #267 Seeing Stars PIP Challenge:  #2427 Anything Goes  Lil Patch of Crafty Friends: #233 Anything Goes Polkadoodles Challenge:  Week 27 Anything Goes  

  As they say:  "All good things must come to an end".  I have been playing along with the MFT sketch challenge from about #165.... A Long Time.   The MFT team announced that this will be the final sketch challenge, and of course, I had to play along. My card features the retired MFT Adorable Adventures designed by Birdie Brown.  The images were stamped, die cut and colored with alcohol markers then sponged with Danube Blue Memento ink.  The circle dies were adhered to paper from the MFT Happy Trails paper pad.  A coordinating MFT Birthday sentiment and enamel dots finish the card. My card was also inspired by one of the new challenges on the MFT blog - Card Cue. This month's Card Cue inspiration challenge is Summer Lovin' . I would like to share my card with the following: MFT Card Cue Challenge:  June Summer Lovin' MFT Sketch Challenge:  #705  Polkadoodles Challenge:  Week 26 Anything Goes   Allsorts Challenge:  Wee...

  I'm joining the current challenge at Di's Digi challenge featuring Buddy's in a Boat .  I started by printing the digital image onto X-Press It card stock.  The image was colored with alcohol markers and fussy cut.  It was adhered to a "rocker" base from Stampin' Up! and Echo Park paper.  The card finished with a sentiment from Art Impressions and a few puffy stickers from my stash. I would like to share my project with the following: Di's Digi Design Challenge - Sun, Sand or Water Polkadoodles Challenge:  Week 26 Anything Goes Simon Says Stamp Monday:  Add Some Red, White and Blue  Paper Funday: Challenge #67 Critter Crazy  

  I'm joining the current challenge at Di's Digi Stamps - Sparkle and/or Shine.  My card features the adorable Racoon Treat digital stamp .  The image was printed onto X-Press It card stock and colored with alcohol markers.  Stickles were applied to the image for additional sparkle.  I pulled out a sun ray die from My Favorite Things for the back ground.  It was layered onto a panel of pink glitter card stock.  A simple sentiment from Stampin' Up! completes the card. I would like to share my card with the following: Di's Digi Stamp Challenge Sparkle and/or Shine Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Fur or Feathers   Gem of a Craft Challenge:  Week 10 Anything Goes We Love Stamping:  May Anything Goes  

  I'm joining the current challenge at Di's Digi Design Challenge.  My card features Di's adorable Daisy Highland Cow digital image.   The image was printed onto X-Press It card stock and colored with alcohol markers.  Stickles were applied to all of the flowers for added dimension.  The image was then die cut with a negative die cut yellow frame.   Coordinating papers and stickers are from a retired Stampin' Up!  Simply Scappin' set - Just Delightful.  SU Certainly Celery card stock was used for the base. Stampabilities wood mount Birthday sentiment finishes the card. I am challenging myself to use more designer papers this year!  AND use my huge stash!   I would like to share my card with the following: Di's Digi Challenge - Flower Frenzy  Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends:  #229 Anything Goes   PIP Challenge #2419 Anything Goes Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Use Pattern Paper    

  I'm joining the current challenge at Di's Digi with her sweet new digital image called Ellie and Balloon.  The image was colored with alcohol markers and die cut.  It was layered onto several scrap pieces of designer paper from the Pebbles Garden Party paper pad. I have made it a personal challenge to use more designer paper and scraps with my cards.  I rarely through away scraps, but keep them in a small envelope with the paper pad.  You never know when that "just right" paper will be needed! I would like to share my card with the following: Di's Digi Design Challenge - Scraps & Stash Allsorts Challenge Blog:  Week 777 Balloons Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Anything Goes Simon Says Stamp Monday:  It's Up in the Air  

  I'm joining the current challenge at Di's Digital Design featuring the adorable Spring Days digital image.  The image was printed onto X-Press It card stock and colored with alcohol markers.  The image and sentiment were layered onto designer papers from Basic Grey Sugared paper pad. The image panel was lightly sponged with Dandelion Memento ink and die cut with the Wonky Stitched die.  A sentiment from Hero Arts and pearls finish the card. I would like to share my card with the following: Di's Digital Design Challenge - Lots of Layers Allsorts Challenge:  Week #775 For the Love of Animals Time Out Challenge:  #260 Striped    Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 13 Anything Goes  

  I'm joining the current challenge at Di's Digi Challenge blog with a fun birthday card.  The current challenge is to create a project for a child or one which includes a child.  I think I've covered both options with Di's adorable Abby's Cake digital image. The image was colored with alcohol markers and die cut.  I recently came across a tutorial for a faux center step card design.  It was so easy and I like the dimension it provides.  You can find the tutorial HERE .  A birthday sentiment, paper flowers and gems finish the card. I would like to share my card with the following: Di's Digi Challenge Blog - For a Child or With a Child Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge:  Bright and Cheerful  Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  Add a Sentiment We Love Stamping Challenge:  Feminine

  A new bi-weekly challenge has begun at Di's Digi Design Challenge Blog .  The theme is 2 of a Kind - include two of something on your project. My project features Di's adorable Animals Ahoy digital stamp.  The image was colored with alcohol markers then die cut with Spellbinders Classic Rectangles Large and mounted onto black card stock cut with Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Rectangles Large.  TWO die cuts. The image is layered onto TWO designer papers from my stash and I have included TWO enamel dots.  The birthday sentiment is a wood mount stamp from Stampabilities.  I got an opportunity to stop at a Hobby Lobby during our vacation this week.  I loved the font on the stamp and only $2.49! I would like to share my project with the following: Di's Digi Design Challenge - 2 of A Kind Time Out Challenge #257 - Time Out 10th Birthday! Paper Funday Challenge:  #62 Anything Goes Polkadoodles Challenge:  Week 6 Anything Goes Stamping Sensations ...

  I'm joining the current House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge .  The optional them is to add blue.  I bought this cling Stampendous House Mouse stamp last year.  Sadly, there is no name on the packaging or the stamp.  It does have a 2003 date with Ellen's name and HMCR53.  Please leave a comment if you know the name of this stamp. The image was colored with alcohol inks and die cut with a Scrappy Boy scalloped die.  I've layered it simply onto blue designer paper from my stash. I would like to share my card with the following: House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge - #406 Add Blue Lil Patch of Crafty Friends:  #221 Anything Goes PIP Challenge #2402 Anything Goes The Paper Funday Challenge:  #61 Anything Goes  Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Let's Have Some Fun  

  I'm sharing a group of cards featuring a December digital release from Beccy's Place called Stems in a Teacup.  The set comes with both pre-colored and B&W images.   The first card in my post features a pre-colored image.  I colored the others with alcohol markers and applied Wink of Stella for a subtle shimmer. All three image panels were mounted onto the same designer papers.  The lovely floral images are so versatile and I enjoyed creating varying designs with the same papers.  Raise your hand if you have a huge stash of beautiful designer papers!  This was a great self-challenge! Be sure to stop by Beccy's Place online store to see all of the new products.  Beccy also hosts a fun monthly challenge in which to use (and win) Beccy's sweet images.  You can check out the challenge details on the Beccy's Place Blog .  I would like to share my projects with the following: PIP Challenge #2349 Anything Goes Polkadoodles Craft Ch...

  Beccy's Place Challenge began today and is always Anything Goes with an optional twist.  Beccy only requires that you use one of her images whether clear or digital.  If you are new to Beccy's images you can check out a list of adorable freebies on her blog. My card began with Beccy's adorable Pumpkins & Sunflowers digital image.  I used the optional color prompt to create a non-traditional Fall card.  The image was colored with alcohol markers and die cut.  It has been layered onto a stencil foiled panel.  A gingham ribbons completes the card. I would like to share my card with the following: Beccy's Place October Challenge - Anything Goes with Optional Color Prompt Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes Craft Galore Encore Challenge:  #116 Anything Goes Polkadoodles Challenge  #38 Anything Goes