Stampin' In Alaska

  I'm joining the current challenge at Art Impressions - Feeling Crafty.  My card features the adorable AI Frogs set .  The image was stamped onto Stampin' Up! Kraft cardstock and colored with Prismacolor pencils.  A sentiment from the same set was stamped onto the front panel. The inside panel features papers and a fun sentiment block from Echo Park Happy Birthday paper pad.  Stampin' Up! Night of Navy cardstock was used as base panel. I would like to share my card with the following: Art Impressions:  Feeling Crafty Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes Polkadoodle Challenge:  #5 Anything Goes

  I'm sharing a fall themed card for the current challenge at All Dressed Up.  My card features Wellie Boots and was colored with Copic Markers.  The image was layered onto papers from Echo Park Fall paper pad. A few rhinestones and baker's twine bow finish the card.  This will be going into my stash of Thanksgiving card for family and friends. I would like to share my card with the following: All Dressed Up Challenge #156 Anything Goes Stamping Sensations October:  Autumn Colors    The Paper Funday Challenge:  #70 Autumn Colors Inspiration Station Challenge: #66 Autumn Mood board (I was inspired by the rich fall colors)  

  I'm sharing a fun fall card featuring Polkadoodles Eli Elephant Clearing Leaves .  I had so much fun coloring this image!  The image was die cut with Stitched Scalloped edge dies from Scrappy Boy Stamps.  It was then layered onto papers from the Echo Park Fall 6x6 paper pad. A few enamel dots and baker's twine bow finish the card.  This will go into my Thanksgiving stash for family and friends. I would like to share my card with the following: Polkadoodle Craft Challenge:  #42 Anything Goes Stamping Sensations October:  Autumn Colors    The Paper Funday Challenge:  #70 Autumn Colors  PIP #2442 Anything Goes

  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  

  Good morning!  I'm stopping in to share a fun ocean themed card that I created for the Sweet November Mer-May challenge.  My card features Dolphin Hugs digital stamp. The image was printed onto X-Press It card stock, colored with Copic Markers and fussy cut.  It was adhered to designer paper from Echo Park's Under the Sea collection with dimension tape.  The sentiment is from My Favorite Things. A few dew drops from my stash finish the scene. I would like to share my card with the following: PIP Challenge #2420 Anything Goes Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:   Week 20 Anything Goes   Allsorts Challenge:  Week 782 Anything Goes Time Out Challenge:  #264 Magical   

  I'm sharing a fun mermaid card for Di's Digi Challenge - Fantasy .  My card features Di's adorable Little Mermaid digital image.  It has been colored with Copic Markers, fussy cut and adhered with a wobbler.  The mermaid has been mounted onto designer paper from Echo Park Under Sea Adventures paper pad.  A coordinating sentiment is from My Favorite Things. I would like to share my card with the following: Di's Digi Challenge:  Fantasy PIP Challenge:  #2418 Anything Goes Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 18 Anything Goes  Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends:  #229 Anything Goes  

    I'm playing along with the current challenge at Di's Digi Design blog to Pick 3 of Anything.  My card features one of Di's new images called Racoon Rose .  These images are so fun to color and I love the Racoon critters!  The image was colored with alcohol markers, fussy cut and layered onto designer papers from Echo Park Sunny Days Ahead paper pad.  A Spellbinder wreath die was cut from heavy vellum to help ground the image.   I picked 3 flowers, 3 designer papers and 3 enamel dots. I would like to share my card with the following: Di's Digi Design Challenge - Pick 3 of Anything Allsorts Challenge:  #747 Four-Legged Friends   Lil Patch of Crafty Friends:  #214 Anything Goes  Stamping Sensations:  September Garden Delights      

  Beccy has been busy creating this fun group of critters for the August release.  Over the Back Fence comes with 3 pre-colored images, 3 black line images and 5 coordinating sentiments.  I had so much fun creating with this set! My first project that I'm sharing today started by printing the black and white image onto X-Press It card stock and coloring with alcohol markers.  I then fussy cut the image and layered it onto a Woodgrain Fence die from My Favorite Things.  Designer papers are from Carta Bella Farmhouse Living paper pad.  The birthday sentiment from the set was printed and die cut with the Lawn Fawn Speech Bubble border die. The second project features the trio of pre-colored dogs.  I created a magnetic bookmark by first printing and fussy cutting the dog image.  The base card stock is 6 inches by 2 3/4 then folded in half.  Dog print paper from my stash was applied and two small magnets inside the fold.  I adhered the ...

I've had such a fun time this month sharing inspiration with Art Impressions stamps.  I would like to say Thank You to Art Impressions for allowing me to join them this month!  Today I would like to share a  summer card featuring Gotta Garden Set 5000 . The summer growing season is short in Alaska.  My husband and I take full advantage of the extended summer daylight and plant both vegetables and flowers.  We never know what will flourish each year, but we enjoy the process regardless.   I stamped the image onto X-Press It card stock with Versa Clair black ink then embossed with clear powder.  Copic markers were used to color the image then die cut with Spellbinders Circle and Scalloped Circle die cuts. The image panel was adhered with dimension tape to designer papers from Echo Park Homegrown paper pad.  Twine and a coordinating sentiment complete the 4.5 square card.

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   

  I hope everyone is having a great weekend!  I'm sharing a fun vintage card featuring The Paper Shelter's Vintage Seamstress pre-colored digital image. The image was printed, die cut and layered onto designer papers from Echo Park This & That Graceful Paper Pad.  Stampin' Up! Old Olive frames the panels.  Olive ribbon and pearls finish the project. I would like to share my project with the following: The Paper Shelter Challenge:  #552 Days of Old Time Out Challenge #237 Fashionable Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 18 Anything Goes Gem of A Craft Challenge:  Week 9 Anything Goes  

  I'm joining the current Birthday challenge at House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge blog.  The birthday mousey is from the Stampendous Mini set Everyday POPHM53. The image was colored with Tombow markers and layered simply with designer papers from Echo Park Birthday Wishes paper pad.  Sentiments from the same stamp set and a few enamel dots finish the card. I would like to share my card with the following: HMFMC #364 Anything Goes Option Birthday Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Anything Goes   Simon Says Stamp Monday:  Wild and Wonderful Aud Sentiments Challenge:  #293 Birthday Allsorts Challenge:  #673 Beginning with B (Birthday) The Paper Shelter Challenge:  #509 Birthday Card  

  I'm joining the current challenge at Di's Digi Stamps with Di's adorable Penny's Bouquet .  Stop by Di's shop and check out all of her cute digital images.  She is even offering them at 35% off for the entire year! The digital image was colored with Copic Markers and Prismacolor pencils.  It was layered onto patterned papers from Echo Park's Country Drive.  The card was finished with Baker's Twine, a lady bug embellishment and sentiment from Hero Arts. I would like to share my card with the following: Di's Digi Design Challenge - Two or more Patterned Papers Colour Crazy Craft Challenge: Week 14 Anything Goes   Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 15 Anything Goes Simon Says Stamp Monday:  Easter/Spring   Word Art Wednesday:  Week #537 - 538 Anything Goes  

  I'm joining the December Share Your Designs Challenge at Gerda Steiner featuring her sweet Mouse with Balloon digital stamp. The image was colored with Copic markers and Prismacolor pencils.  I fussy cut then layered the image onto pattern papers from Echo Park. I finished the card with a machine stitched border, birthday sentiment from Stampin' Up! and matte sprinkles from Doodlebug Design. I'm sharing my card with the following: Gerda Steiner - December Challenge Word Art Wednesday Challenge:  #521 - 522 Anything Goes Colour Crazy Craft Challenge: Wk 50 Anything Goes  Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Wk 51 Anything Goes    

  I was so sad to read that this will be the last challenge at Mo's Digital Pencil.  I really appreciate the design team inspiration and generosity of Mo Manning hosting these challenges. My card features the adorable Baby With Wagon digital image.  Be sure to stop by Mo's shop where you'll find a huge variety of fun digital images.   The image was colored with Copic Markers and Prismacolor pencils.  I've layered the image onto patterned papers from Echo Park Happy Birthday paper pad.  I finished with a few enamel dots and Happy Birthday sentiment. This card will be going out to my second cousin later this month when he will turn 1 year old!  I'm sharing my card with the following: Mo's Digital Stamps Challenge #310 Anything "Mo" Goes Word Art Wednesday Challenge:  #521 - 522 Anything Goes  

  I'm sharing a fun wintry card with the current sketch and color challenges at My Favorite Things.  The image is from a retired Stampin' Up! set called Polar Bears.  This is my first time to use it and it's just adorable! I colored the image with Copic Markers, added a few star embellishments and layered onto papers from Echo Park.  Fun sketch and great for my stack of paper scraps. I would like to share my card with the following: My Favorite Things Challenge:  Sketch #569 My Favorite Things Challenge:  Color #178 Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Anything Goes   Polkadoodle Craft Challenge: Wk 48 Anything Goes   Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes Week #519 - 520  

  Good morning!  I'm joining the current "All About B's" challenge at Di's Digi Design Challenge.  My card feature Di's adorable Fishing Boat Ted colored with Copic Markers. The image was layered onto papers from Echo Park Happy Camper and Carta Bella Great Outdoors.  I added a couple of coordinating images from Art Impressions Reel Great Guys set. I would like to share my card with the following: Di's Digi Challenge - All About B's Word Art Wednesday- Anything Goes #483 - #484 Simon Says Stamp Wedneday:  Use 2 or More Pattern Papers   Digi Choosday:  Wk 11 Anything Goes  

  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    

I'm sharing a fun birthday card with the current Gerda Steiner challenge. My card features the adorable Moose Love clear set . I started by stamping the moose image onto Stampin' Up! Whisper White card stock.  It was colored with Copic Markers then fussy cut.  The party hat is an older stamp that I had in my collection and was topped with a white pom pom. The moose image was layered onto designer paper from Echo Park Birthday Wishes paper pad.  "It Moose be Your Birthday" is stamped inside the card. I would like to share my card with the following: Gerda Steiner Designs - August Share Your Designs Challenge   Word Art Wednesday:  #452 - 453 Anything Goes   Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge:  August Anything Goes   Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Oh So Cute     2 Crafty Critter Crazies:  Challenge #41 Anything Goes    

I'm joining the current Hero Arts Stay Crafty Challenge with a fun birthday card.  I picked up the cute Hero Arts wood mounted birthday cake at my local JoAnn's store this week.   The Hero Arts birthday sentiment has such a fun font and I use it often.  A birthday paper pad from Echo Park, sequins and Stickles finish the card. I would like to share my card with the following: Stay Crafty With Hero Challenge:  #9 Sketch Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  Masculine Cute Card Thursday Challenge:  #637 Anything Goes