Stampin' In Alaska

  Thank you to those of you who follow my blog!!!  Quick life update:    There are big changes at my house and crafting will be on hold for a while.  My husband recently retired from his 30 plus year career as an aircraft mechanic and air cargo station manager.  SO Exciting!  We will soon begin a 4000-mile relocation from Alaska to Southern Missouri to be closer to our family.  SUPER Exciting!!  This will be the beginning of a new adventure for us!  We appreciate your prayers as we make this journey and begin our next chapter in a new home. Card Details:   I created this beach scene for the current Sweet November FB challenge.  My card features Sweet November Soundtrack of Summer digital image.  It was merger with a digital background image from Angie Blom called You are my Paradise . The image was colored with Copic Markers then layered onto papers from my stash.  I used an older MFT die for the sun. I would like ...

  I'm sharing a fun birthday card with two of the current AI Challenges - the bi-weekly Birds of a Feather and their monthly designer challenge with a theme of Anchors Away. My clean and simple card features the adorable Gull-Friends stamp set. This set is full of fun images and coordinating sentiments PLUS it includes die cuts.  I {LOVE} Bonnie's critters.  She really makes them come to life! I started by stamping the image with Versa Claire black ink and embossing with clear powder.  The image was colored with Copic Markers.  A lightly sponged "sky" and Copic Marker "beach" build the scene quickly.   The card was finished simply by layering onto a striped designer paper.  A coordinating sentiment and flock of flying birds complete the scene. I would like to share my card with the following: Art Impressions Blog Challenge:  #377 Birds of a Feather Art Impressions Blog Challenge:  #5 Anchors Away PIP Challenge:  #2418 Anything Goes...

I'm joining the current challenge at Di's Digi Designs Blog to "Use Your Scraps".  I was the lucky winner of Di's challenge recently and received the new Beach Ready Mouse digital image. The image was printed onto X-Press It card stock and colored with Copic markers then fussy cut.  I spritzed the card base with Dylusions London Blue Ink Spray.  Several scrap pieces of pattern paper from Echo Park Splash paper pad are layered then the image applied.  A word sticker from my stash and enamel dots finish the card. I would like to share my card with the following: Di's Digi Stamps Challenge - Use Your Scraps Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 18 Anything Goes PIP Challenge #2318 Anything Goes Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends:  #205 Anything Goes   

  Beccy's Place released an adorable new digital beach set this month called Beach Bums .   I'm in Alaska where summer is in full swing!  I had so much fun creating both cards. The first design was created by coloring the digital image with Copic Markers and layering onto various papers from Echo Park.  It was finished with a fun coordinating sentiment from the set. The second design started by printing the image and coloring with Copic Markers.  I used the ink smooshing technique for the base panel.  Hero Arts Sand embossing powder was applied to Caramel card stock then ripped into strips for the sand.  I fussy cut the swimmer, added a sun die, sentiment and a couple of real star fish. Be sure to check out all of Beccy's June Release in the store HERE .  I would like to share my projects with the following: Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Anything Goes Aud Sentiments Challenge:  #294 Summer + Sentiment   Dragonfly Dreams:  J...

  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    

The summer is flying by here in Alaska!  I couldn't resist coloring Mo's sweet Pool Party image this weekend.  It's an older image, and possibly retired, but one of my favorites.   The image was colored with Copic Markers and fussy cut.  I created the beach scene by sponging the sky and sand with Memento ink.  Palm tree die is from Gina Marie. I hope everyone gets a little Vitamin Sea before the summer ends! I would like to share my card with the following: Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge:  #294 Anything "Mo" Goes   Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Oh So Cute   Word Art Wednesday:  #452 - 453 Anything Goes   Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge:  August Anything Goes  

The bi-weekly challenge at  Art Impressions is currently Sweet Summertime . I dusted off a retired image (which I LOVE) and created a fun ocean themed card perfect for the Summertime.  My card features Penguin Snorkler  which is a retired AI image. The image was embossed with black  powder from Close To my Heart. Copic Markers were used for the fins and mask. A bubble emboss folder, brads, a wave die and light chalking on the image finish the card. Thanks for stopping by for a closer look! I'm also sharing my card with the following: Art Impressions Challenge: #189 Sweet Summertime   Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #240 - 241 Simon Monday Challenge:   Add Some Texture     Simon Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes  

This week's inspiration photo challenge is perfect for your summertime cards and projects. I hope you get a chance to grab a Bugaboo digital image and join the fun! My card features the adorable Poppi Penguin -Surf The digital image was printed onto Stampin' Up! Whisper White cardstock and colored with Copic Markers then fussy cut. The background image is from Digital Delights called Beach Scene Background . Flower Soft has been applied to the "beach" and stickles have been applied variously. I love how this digital background makes such a quick and easy card! Here's this week's Bugaboo inspiration Be sure to stop by the blog for all of the challenge details, prizes and design team inspiration. Don't forget to shop this month during the fabulous Christmas in July sale. I'm also sharing with the following: Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #240 - 241 Simon Says Monday Challenge:  By the ...

Happy Friday! It's time to share another fun Bugaboo digital image this week which is available FREE in the  Bugaboo shop .  This week's Freebie is  Johnny Surf   The digital image was printed onto  Stampin' Up! Whisper White Cardstock and colored with Copic markers and Prismacolor pencils then fussy cut. I was a recent winner of a gift certificate to the Digital Delights shop and picked up the fun Beach Scene Background scene . PERFECT!! I added a little Stickles and Sand Flower Soft for dimension.  The sentiment is computer generated. I'm sharing my project with the following: Digital Delights Monthly Challenge:  #10 Anything Goes Work it Wednesday:  May Sunshine      Simon Wednesday:  Father's Day/For A Guy     Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #234 - 235

Friday has come around again.... For Unity Stamp Company fans that means time to play along with Unity's Friday Friends with Flair ! DH and I took a quick camping trip in Seward, Alaska last weekend. I love beach combing while we are there. A few week's ago, a fellow FWF fan Mandi posted a fun idea that I decided to give  a try..... I didn't have the Versamark ink with me so I brought several of these smooth rocks home.   This one will be going to my sister. I think she will enjoy it. Sharing a couple of pictures from my beach walk with Gingersnap. I hope everyone has a great weekend! Anchorage is expecting fabulous sunny, summer weather. DH and I will be gardening and cleaning house in preparation for company. Thanks for stopping by and don't  forget to leave a comment for  a chance at winning a fabulous Unity prize! **FOR SALE** Clear-Mount Stamp Cases from Stampin' Up! Great way t...

Welcome to a new challenge with Meljen's Designs. This week's theme is  Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend (use bling on your project) My card went together so quickly using Meljen's Sand Castle COLORED digital image. Various Stickles were added to enhance the image. Rhinestones finish the bling!  You may use any image on your project,  but if you use a Meljen's Designs image,  you will receive an extra entry for the random draw.. Each week THREE random participants win their choice of TWO digital images from Meljen's Designs . Thanks for stopping by!  I always enjoy reading your comments.

Good morning and welcome to another fun challenge from the Meljen's Designs team!  This week's challenge is to use a charm on your Meljen's project. Here's what I've created using Melissa's new colored " Sand Castle " digital image: This card came together so easily by using one of Meljen's fun pre-colored image!  I enjoy coloring, but when I need a card quickly this is the perfect solution.  Be sure and check the Meljen shop for more colored digis.  The designer papers are from Cosmo Cricket Salt Air Mini Deck and the charm was in my stash.  The sentiment is a freebie from Create With TLC . A couple of things to keep in mind as you play along this week: MelJen digital images are required to participate You will have one week to upload your challenge card to the linky provided on the challenge blog. Thanks for stopping by for a closer look!  Please be sure to check out the inspiration provided by the rest of the MelJen Design Team ...