Stampin' In Alaska

  The April Stay Crafty Challenge with Hero Arts is Opposites Attract - Opposite Colors or Mirror Image .  I chose to create a project by using opposite colors from the color wheel - Orange and Blue. I started by stamping the Hero Arts Antique Rose (2017) woodblock stamp onto watercolor paper.  I used various mediums to watercolor the image - Tombow marker and distress ink with Stickles applied to the center.  The image was fussy cut and layered onto designer papers from the Basic Grey Marrakech Paper Pad.  Layers of vellum die cuts, orange netting, gems and a sentiment finish the card. I would like to share my card with the following: Hero Arts Stay Crafty Challenge:  Opposites Attract Beautiful Blossoms Challenge:   #28 Anything Goes with Flowers Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge:  #252 Anything Goes Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:   Pattern Papers

  I'm joining the current Art Impressions Challenge - Feeling Blue.  We are using the color blue on our project.  What a better way to use various blues that a water scene!   My card features the Art Impressions Submarine Cubbies set.  This set includes several water creatures, a submarine, sentiments and coordinating die cuts. I used several inky techniques on this card.  I started by ink blending the cloudy sky with a cloud die template and Stormy Sky distress ink.  The various water critters were ink smooshed using Stormy Sky and Blue Print distress inks.  I pulled a Gelli Print from my stash for the "water" panel.  Of course, the submarine was stamped onto gray card stock and die cut then cropped to peek onto the panel.  I finished with a sentiment from My Favorite Things. I would like to share my card with the following: Art Impressions Challenge #359 Feeling Blue Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Stamp It!   Polkadoodles...

  I'm joining the current challenge at Hero Arts featuring their December Kit of the Month .  I received my kit this week and couldn't wait to play! The background stamp was inked with distress inks and spritzed with water before stamping using a Misti.  I really like how it turned out!  I used an A2 Shaker Pocket from Tonic Studio filled with Sprinkles Embellishments from Stampin' Up! The space themed images were stamped onto water color paper then colored with Tombow markers. I finished the card with a sentiment from the set. I would like to share my card with the following: Stay Crafty with a Blog Named Hero Challenge - Shake It Up! Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 52 Anything Goes  We Love to Create Mixed Media:  Challenge #12 Anything Goes  

  February is all about hearts!  I'm sharing heart themed card for the current Art Impressions challenge featuring Love Thing Set - 4752 . The sweet couple was colored with Copic Markers and fussy cut.  Using the negative from a heart die cut, I sponged distress ink then spritzed with water.  A paint brush and liquid distress ink was used to splatter the background. A coordinating sentiment from the set and gems finish the card. I would like to share my card with the following: Art Impressions Challenge #320 We "heart" Hearts Word Art Wednesday Challenge Week #529 -530   Colour Crazy Challenge: Week 6 Anything Goes Aud Sentiments Challenge #291 Love Sentiment   Simon Says Stamp Monday:  Love Is In the Air      

  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 sharing my watercolor project for Day 2 of the MFT Camp Create - Wonderful Watercolor .  My card features the adorable Best Fins set. I started by stamping the images onto watercolor paper and water coloring with Tombow markers.   I also used a water color technique on the card panel base by splattering diluted distress inks with my brush. Designer paper is from MFT Positively Peppy paper pad.  Googly eyes and sequins complete the card. This card will be added to a group of children's cards going to the Christ Brings Hope Ministry for those diagnosed with cancer. I would like to share my card with the following: My Favorite Things Camp Create Day 2:  Wonderful Watercolor Word Art Wednesday:  Week #503 - #504 Anything Goes Cute Card Thursday Challenge:  #691 Anything Goes     

  I'm joining Day 3 of Camp Create with an emboss resist background featuring the MFT Radiating Rays stencil and The Whole Herd stamp set. I started by using versafine with the stencil and heat embossing white powder.  I used my Gelli Arts plate for the ink resist with several Tim Holtz distress inks. Of course, I finished the card with a small herd of cows, a fun birthday sentiment and a few enamel dots. I would like to share my card with the following: My Favorite Things Camp Create Day 3:  Emboss Resist Word Art Wednesday:  Week #503 - #504 Anything Goes Cute Card Thursday Challenge:  #691 Anything Goes Challenge 8 - Anything Goes at WL2C Mixed Media craft challenge      

  I'm joining the Wednesday Sketch and Slimline Challenges at MFT.  Full size slimline cards are not my usual card, but it was really fun to have a larger canvas for this beach scene. This is my first card featuring Birdie Brown's Penguins in Paradise set.  The images and sentiments are SO cute!  I had a lot of fun coloring them as well.  All of the images on my card are from the set. The water was created with the MFT Wavelines stencil.  I started the sky with my Gelli Plate and distress inks spritzed with water.  Once dry, I used distress inks and the MFT Sunray stencil.  An old, but rediscovered, torn paper technique was used for the sandy beach.  Of course, the images were colored with my favorite Copic Markers. I would like to share my card with the following: MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge #550 MFT Slimline Challenge July Feeling Beachy Word Art Wednesday:  #499 - #500 Anything Goes Polkadoodles Craft Challenge: Wk 29 Anything Go...

  I'm joining the current Summertime challenge at Di's Digi Challenge.  I colored Di's cute Butterfly Puppy image for a tag bookmark.    The image was colored with Copic markers and fussy cut.  The tag was started with a gelli plate print.  An MFT sunray stencil was applied with distress ink.  I applied the images onto the tag with a Washi Tape border.  I finished the tag with a retired Scripture stamp from Verve Stamps.    I would like to share my project with the following: Di's Digi Challenge - Summertime Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Anything Goes Word Art Wednesday:  Week #497 - 498 Anything Goes    Challenge 7 - Anything Goes at WL2C Mixed Media craft challenge Colour Crazy Craft Challenge:  Week 26 Anything Goes      

  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 joining the current YNS Challenge with one of my favorite YNS sets - Keepin' It Reel .  It's perfect for all of the fisherman in our family and a great Father's day set. I followed the sunset photo prompt by inking the Sea and Sky Stencil from Hero Arts for the background of the scene.  The "sand" was created with torn brown cardstock.  I lightly inked the edges for dimension. This will be going out to my Father-in-law next week.  Hope he likes it! I would like to share my slimline card with the following: Your Next Stamp Challenge #165 Sunset Word Art Wednesday:  Week #493 - #494 Anything Goes Aud Sentiments Challenge: #276 Anything Goes + A Sentiment Cute Card Thursday Challenge:  #689 Anything Goes   Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Masculine      

  I'm sneaking in a last minute entry for the current challenge at SugarPea Designs.  I LOVE sketch challenges!  My card features the lovely Pretty Peonies set from SugarPea.   I used a fun watercolor stipple technique on the bloom using Worn Lipstick distress ink.  The leaves were water colored with distress ink.  Designer Papers are from a Jo-Ann's paper pad. I would like to share my card with the following: SugarPea Designs Mix It Up Challenge #78 Color Crazy Challenge: Wk 16 Anything Goes   Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge:  April Anything Goes Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Wk 17 Anything Goes Word Art Wednesday Challenge:  Week #489 - 490   Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes    

  This is my first time joining the challenge at Beccy's Place.  I came across this fabulous digital silhouette image in Beccy's freebie files and knew it was meant to be!   I printed the image onto a distress ink gelli print page.  This was a quick clean and simple design!  A few gems finish the card. I would like to share my card with the following: Beccy's Place Challenge - April  Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #485 - #486 Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes   Cute Card Thursday:  #680 Anything Goes   Jan's Digi Stamp Challenge:  March Anything Goes