Stampin' In Alaska

  I recently rediscovered Pajama Crafter Stamps while browsing Instagram and came across this adorable new set called Forever Loved .  I was instantly hooked!  The set is large enough to almost fill an A2 size card front.  Their stamping quality is fantastic. I colored the image with Copic Markers and added liquid glaze to the light bulb.   The image was die cut with Unity's Postage Stamp Nesting Dies.  Small pieces of "old school" mulberry paper from Stampendous! and gems from Stampin' Up! finish the project. I would like to share my card with the following: Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Anything Goes Stamping Sensations Challenge:  May - Cute Creatures We Love Stamping:  May - All Creatures Great and Small Classic Designs:  Furry Friends

  I'm joining the current MFT sketch featuring the adorable Woof Pack stamp set.  The image was colored with Tombow Markers on water color paper.  Memory Box designer papers are from my scrap pile. The dog house die, bone and bowl are retired MFT.  I remembered the string of lights were in an old Taylored Expressions beach die set.  They worked perfectly! I would like to share my card with the following: My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge #695 Classic Design Challenge:  #04 AG + Happy Birthday Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Anything Goes   Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 16 Anything Goes  

  I'm joining the November Penny Black Saturday Challenge with the optional glitter and glitz.  I really like the sweet pup images in the Waggingly Happy clear set. The image was stamped with Versafine Claire ink and colored with Copic Markers.  A little Copic grey "shadow", coordinating sentiment and bling make an easy focal panel.  Glitter tape from my stash was applied as a border. I would like to share my card with the following: Penny Black Saturday Challenge - AG Option Glitter & Glitz Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Make It Sparkle PIP Challenge #2346 Gem of A Craft Challenge:  #23 Anything Goes     

  I'm sharing another fun card featuring a Gerda Steiner Designs set called Vrooming By!   Gerda has such a talent with these cute critters!  This is one of their 3x4 clear sets and comes with three phrases, a word and and exclamation point.  Very versatile so that you can customize your message. I began by stamping the image onto X-Press It white card stock with VersaFine Clair Nocturne pigment ink and embossing with clear powder.  The image was fussy cut and colored with Copic markers.  I also fussy cut the houses from a sheet of designer paper by American Crafts for the background.   The houses were layered onto Stampin' Up! Basic Grey card stock.  A hand drawn center line for the street was added with an American Crafts Galaxy Marker.  Lastly, the image was adhered with dimension tape and a coordinating sentiment added. I hope my project inspires you today!  I really had fun putting this together. Supplies used for my project:...

  I'm back today with another cute critter design from Gerda Steiner Designs called Vrooming By!   This adorable pup on his scooter really makes me smile!  I'm imagining this little guy taking a fun summer ride and "vrooming" his way around town! My clean and simple design started by stamping the image and sentiment with Versafine Clair Nocturne Pigment ink.  The image was then colored with Copic Markers.  I added the exhaust stamp from that I found in my stash.  They could be easily drawn as well. The finished card size is 6 x 3.75 and was layered simply on a piece of black and white designer paper from my (very large) stash of papers. Supplies used for this card:  Gerda Steiner Designs Vrooming By! 3x4 clear stamp set , X-Press It white card stock, Craft's Meow Vintage Ride (exhaust stamp), Copic Markers (E33, E35, E53, YR15, YR68, B24, B28), American Crafts Padma's Pattern designer paper. I would like to share my card with the following: Gerda Stein...

  I was the lucky winner of a Paper Shelter image recently.  When I saw A State-of-the-art Dogwalk I knew it would be perfect for a clean and simple card. I chose to use the pre-colored digital version of the image.  It was printed onto a textured card stock with a digital sentiment from my files.  The image panel and red panel were die cut with a stitched square die from Gina Marie.  I finished the CAS 4 1/4 square card with a few rhinestones. I would like to share my card with the following: Paper Shelter Challenge # 549 - Anything That Flies PIP Challenge #2314 Anything Goes Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge:  #203 Anything Goes Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 15 Anything Goes

  I'm sharing a quick birthday card featuring Beccy's Paw Prints digital set.  I've used the pre-colored image for my card.  It makes the process quick and easy! The cute pup has been combined with MFT dies - Dog House and Grass border.  A stencil from Hero Arts was used for a soft "sky". I would like to share my card with the following: Beccy's Place January Challenge - Anything Goes Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Fun with Stencils   Aud Sentiments Challenge:  #290 Anything Goes + Sentiment 

  I'm joining the current challenge at Di's Digi  Stamps with a fun "For a Child" birthday card.  I chose Di's Dog Gone Cutie Pals for my card.  It was colored with alcohol markers and charcoal pencil was used for shading. The image was die cut with a Wonky Stitched die then layered onto designer papers from Doodlebug Design Puppy Love paper pad. I would like to share my card with the following: Di's Digi Design Challenge - For A Child 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 Paper Smooches challenge - Black and White with a Pop of color.  I pulled out a favorite PS set - Paws for a Cause for this challenge. I started by sponging a sunray stencil on the base panel.  Using my Misti, I stamped the dog silhouette and sentiment from the PS Sentiment Sampler set.  A couple of pieces of washi tape finishes the card. Just in case you haven't heard the (sad) news, Kim will be closing the Paper Smooches store.  She is currently liquidating the store with a retiring sale this summer.  Be sure to stop by and check it out! I would like to share my card with the following: Paper Smooches:  July 15 - 28 Color Pop Challenge   Word Art Wednesday:  #448 - 449 Anything Goes   Wk 29 - Anything Goes Craft challenge at Digi Choosday/Polkadoodles      

A couple of weeks ago I was the lucky winner of four adorable digital images from Di's Digi Stamps.  The company is new to me, but I do love digital images and these are adorable. My card features the adorable Ruff You B&W image.  It was printed onto Stampin' Up Whisper White card stock and colored with Copic Markers and Spectrum Noir.  The current Di's Digi challenge is Lots Of Green.  I pulled some green gingham and polka dot papers from my stash then added green rhinestones.  I recently came across several wood veneer sentiments in my stash and included the Hello sentiment. I had a lot of fun creating with this sweet pup.  I can't wait to play with the other digital images from Di that I won! I'm sharing my card with the following: Di's Digi Challenge:  Lots of Green  Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #326 - 327   2 Crafty Critter Crazies:  Challenge #12   QKR Stampede Challenge:  #287 A...

Welcome to a new challenge at Catch the Bug!  This week's theme is All Creatures Big and Small.  We want to see critters! My card features the adorable Dog House digital image. I started by printing the image onto Stampin' Up! Whisper White cardstock.  The image was colored with Copic markers and the background was sponged with Memento ink.  Designer papers are from Doodlebug's Anchors Aweigh line. Thanks for stopping by!  Don't forget to stop by the challenge blog for all of the details, prizes and design team inspiration.  I'm sharing my card with the following: Word Art Wednesday:  #324-#325 Anything Goes Aud Sentiments Challenge:  #198 Anything Goes + A Sentiment 2 Crafty Critters Challenge:  #12 Anything Goes with a Critter   Always Happy Birthday:  March Anything Goes   QKR Stampede:  Challenge #286 Anything Goes  

Sharing a quick card tonight for sketch challenge #366 at My Favorite Things.  The no color images are from MFT New Best Friend set. This card will be going in my stack for the Cards From the Heart Card Drive. Hope everyone has a great week! 

I wanted to join the current color challenge hosted by Unity on their Facebook page.  Love the blues and reds together!  This little image by Phyllis Harris called So Very Much arrived in my last Unity order.  I thought it would be perfect for a sweet Valentine's card. The image was stamped onto Copic 70 lbs marker paper and colored with Copic Markers.  (Copics used:  W1,W3,W5,E53, E35, E33,B02 and R29)  The sentiment is from Sweet 'n Sassy and the panel was layered onto designer papers from Little Yellow Bicycle called Just Because. My only embellishment is a coordinating Baker's Twine bow. This card will be going into my stack for the Cards From the Heart Card Drive sponsored by Winter Sims and her family.  They are collecting Valentine Cards for distribution to patients at local hospitals, foster homes and a nursing home.     If you are interested in participating be sure to visit Winter's blog for all of the deta...

Sharing my entry for this week's sketch challenge at My Favorite Things featuring Lucky Dog and You Make My Tail Wag. The images were stamped onto water color paper and colored with Tombow markers and distress inks.  Designer papers are from Bo Bunny Happy Tails paper pad. Thanks for stopping by! Hope everyone has a great week. I'm sharing my card with the following: My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge:  #352   Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #302-303 Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes 2 Crafty Critter Crazies:  Challenge #7  

The Bugaboo Design Team is back this week with a fun recipe challenge:  Keep it Simple! 1 layer of paper, 1 sentiment and 1 embellishment. My clean and simple card features the adorable Bugaboo digital image Funny Pup 2. One of the things I {Love} about digital images is the sizing.  I use Microsoft Word to size and print images for my projects.  I selected a size that would take center stage on my card base  which is 4.25 x 5.5 inches. The image was printed onto Stampin' Up! Whisper White card stock and colored with Copic markers. I created a confetti background  with Copic Markers dotted freehand around the image. Supplies:  Rhinestone, Lawn Fawn Speech Bubble Border, CTMH Black embossing powder,  Copic Markers (E53, E33, Y06, Y17, YR16, R02, R05, B12) and Stampin' Up! Simple Sayings II set. I'm sharing my card with the following: Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #302-303 Simon Says Wednes...

Whew!  Where has this week gone? It has just flown by for me. But I'm stopping in tonight with a quick birthday card for this week's I{heart} sketches with a tWist at From the Heart Stamps. I took a clean and simple approach to this week's sketch AND included the color tWist!!  My card features the adorable Birthday Pup digital image. It was printed onto Stampin' Up! Whisper White cardstock and colored with Spectrum Noir and Copic Markers. The kerchief was paper pieced. I masked the images and sponged the  circle background with Memento Dandelion ink. Thanks for stopping by for a closer look! I'm sharing my card with the following: I{heart} sketches with a tWist:  Challenge #169 Simon Says Wednesday:  Happy Birthday!    Aud Sentiment Challenge:  #177 Happy Birthday   Crafting From the Heart Challenge:  #153 Anything Goes   Happy Little Stampers:  April CAS Challen...

I can't believe that March is  already upon us! Well, it's the first Saturday of the month and that means a fun "Anything Goes" Challenge over at Catch the Bug.  I am featuring the adorable Charlie Birthday image from the  Bugaboo shop this week. Charlie was colored with Spectrum Noir pens and Prismacolor pencils.  Lots of fun layers from Crate Paper Party Day and a Pennant Trim die  from Verve Stamps were used  for the current Mojo Monday sketch .   Charlie was an image that I colored  while on vacation recently. I love coloring in the natural light and always take along my crafting supplies when we go on trips. Especially to Maui! Thought I would leave you with a  couple of photos of our trip. Thanks for stopping by today! I always enjoy reading your comments. Be sure to check the Blog for all of the challenge details, prizes and design team inspiration. I'm shari...

Welcome to a new Saturday Challenge with Bugaboo Digital images and Catch the Bug! This week we have a great BINGO board for your inspiration. I hope you will print your favorite Bugaboo image (not required but enjoyed) and join the fun!  My card features the adorable Itchy Love image. The freebie sentiment is from our friends at Word Art Wednesday . The image was colored with Prisma Color pencils, cut with the Spellbinders Wonky Rectangle die and layered onto Pink Paislee designer paper. I have used the center row of options: Bugaboo Image, Red and Sparkle Be sure to check out the challenge Blog for all of the challenge details, prizes and  fabulous design team inspiration. I'm also sharing my card with the following: Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge:  Use Your Favorite Tool (die cut) Dragonfly Journeys:  #85 Love is in the Air    QKR Stampede Challenge:  #231 Anything Goes or Add ...

Welcome to the February  BINGO Challenge with Catch the Bug.  My card features the adorable Dog House  This sweet image was printed onto Stampin' Up! Whisper White card stock and colored with Prismacolor Pencils and Copic markers. Stickles were applied for dimension and machine stitching finishes the card. I chose the second row of options for my card: Pink, Flower and Bugaboo Image. Be sure to check the Blog for all of the  challenge details and more design team inspiration. I'm also sharing my card with the following: Great Impressions:  Let's Celebrate   Word Art Wednesday Challenge:  #220 Anything Goes TTCRD:  Anything Goes Brown Sugar Challenge:  #186 Anything Goes

Welcome to a new weekly challenge with Eureka Stamps. We have a super fun challenge that we hope everyone  will join!  Angels   My card features two images  from the Eureka Stamps Digital line. 14701 Angel Dog 37303 I Cor 13:13 The digital image was printed onto Stampin' Up! Whisper White cardstock and colored with  Copic Markers and Prismacolor Pencils. I kept the design clean and simple by layering on a fun designer paper from Bo Bunny.   Two winners will be selected each week  1 using Eureka Stamp image and 1 using any image! Reminder: To play along with us, please post a direct link to the card/project on your blog using inlinkz and link back to our challenge from your blog!  You can join in as many other challenges with ours as you like! You   can only enter our challenge a MAXIMUM of 3 times per challenge. Please do NOT ...