Stampin' In Alaska

  I'm very honored and excited to be Guest Designing for Gerda Steiner Designs this month. I was given the opportunity to create with their newest 2x3 clear set - Melon Muncher .  I love the GSD critters and this one is just the cutest!  Love the the little cheeks and adorable face. My design started with a stenciled background using a Sun Ray stencil from My Favorite Things.  The guinea pig was stamped and masked before inking the stencil.  A few hand drawn grass clumps and gems finish the scene. Please stop by the Gerda Steiner Designs Blog for additional photos and a supply list. I would like to share my card with the following: Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Summer PIP 2330 Summer Theme Challenge   Paper Funday #56 Anything Goes with a Twist of Great Outdoors

  I'm joining the current Art Impressions Challenge to include flowers, trees, plants, etc.  My bookmark features the AI Garden Wagon Mini Set . I began by stamping the wagon and flowers on white card stock.  A puffy cloud background was masked and sponged with Memento inks.  The panel scene and base were die cut with Spellbinder Long Classic Rectangle dies.  A punch from my stash was used for the tab and denim ribbon adhered.  A Scripture from Sweet 'n Sassy's In the Psalms set finishes the project. I would like to share my project with the following: Art Impressions Challenge:  Bloom Where You're Planted Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Anything Goes PIP Challenge #2307 Anything Goes  Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 7 Anything Goes   Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge:  Things with Wheels  

  I'm joining the current Slimline challenge at MFT which is Anything Goes with a mini slimline size.  My finished card is 3x6.  I enjoy this size and the adorable Happy Pumpkin Season set worked perfectly for this size. The images were stamped then masked to stamp the cobble street road from On Solid Ground .  In hindsight, the brick might have been a better choice but I like the look of the cobblestones!   With the images masked, I used Memento ink to blend the sky.  I removed the mask and colored the images with Copic Markers.  A sentiment from the set finishes the scene. I would like to share my card with the following: My Favorite Things Slimline Challenge - December Mini Slimline Crafts Galore Encore Challenge:  #106 Anything Goes Gem of a Craft Challenge:  Week 25 Anything Goes PIP Challenge:  #2249 Anything Goes

  I'm joining the current Art Impressions Challenge with a fun cloudy birthday scene.  My card features this fun couple from Enjoy the Ride set .  The expressions on their faces are priceless!  Of course, I can relate with the passenger sipping her coffee and relaxing! My cloudy sky was created with a die cut template and distress inks. The image was colored with Copic Markers and fussy cut then layered over a fence and grass die from Sweet 'n Sassy. I would like to share my card with the following: Art Impressions Challenge - #312 Cloudy with a Chance... Word Art Wednesday:  Week #503 - #504 Anything Goes   Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Funny/Punny   Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 33 Anything Goes    

  I'm joining the current Penny Black Saturday Challenge with the Optional clean and simple design.  I've used a Penny Black clear set called Hugs for my CAS slimline design. The image was colored with alcohol markers.  Memento inks were used to sponge the sky and grass. I would like to share my card with the following: PBSC - May Anything Goes + Optional Clean and Simple Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge:  May Anything Goes Aud Sentiments Challenge: #274 Flowers + A Sentiment   Cute Card Thursday #685 Anything Goes    

I'm joining the current Art Impressions challenge - Sparkle & Shine - with a fun ocean themed card.  I received this adorable dolphin freebie with a recent order.  It was stamped onto water color paper, blended with Tombow markers and fussy cut. I started the base panel with SU Banana card stock and used various distress inks to sponge the sunray stencil (MFT).  The ocean scene was created with glitter paper and MFT Ocean Motion die.  The coordinating sentiment is from the MFT Best Fins stamp set. Fingers crossed that AI is "teasing" us with the ocean critters!  I'm hoping there is more to come with the next release!! I would like to share my card with the following: Art Impressions:  Sparkle & Shine Challenge #287   Word Art Wednesday:  #448 - 449 Anything Goes Simon Says Stamp Monday:  A Day at the Beach   

Have you seen the new Chicken Scratch clear set from Gerda Steiner?  Adorable!  I love all farm animals and this set was a must.  I have combined the chicken and sentiment with a retired chicken wire background from Stampin' Up! I first stamped the chicken then masked the image.  The chicken wire stamp was applied over the mask with Tim Holtz Barn Door distress ink.  The chicken was colored with both Tombow and Copic Markers.   A fun clean and simple design (with the optional twist) for the current AAA Cards challenge. I would like to share my card with the following: Gerda Steiner Designs:  June Share Your Designs Challenge   Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes   AAA Cards: CAS #168 One Corner + Optional Masking   Word Art Wednesday Challenge:  #444 - 445 Anything Goes   2 Crafty Critter Crazies:  Challenge #39  

This adorable Hero Arts Garden Fancy Die has been on my wish list for awhile.  I received it in a recent order and couldn't wait to create.  I also used card stock from the Hero Hues sampler pack in the same order.  Great quality and it embossed/die cut perfectly! I masked and sponged the sky with distress inks.  An older Hero Arts wood mounted Precious Thank You was stamped in the garden die window.  I kept the card simple by finishing with a gingham ribbon from Gina K. I would like to share my card with the following: A Blog Named Hero - June Challenge Old & New   Stay Crafty with Hero Challenge:  Build A Scene   Word Art Wednesday Challenge:  #444 - 445 Anything Goes Cute Card Thursday:  #639 Summer    

I'm joining the current Hero Arts Stay Crafty Challenge - Small Joys.  We have been asked to use the smaller images and dies from our Hero Arts sets.   I pulled out the January 2019 monthly kit and created a clean and simple one layer design with a few of the smaller images and dies.  The clouds were created by masking and sponging distress inks then spritzed with water. The images were colored and die cut.  A wood mounted Hero Arts stamp A2460 Precious Thank You finishes the card. I would like to share my card with the following: Stay Crafty with Hero Challenge:  #8 Small Joys   Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #440 - #441 Southern Girls Challenge:  May Anything Goes Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge:  May Anything Goes Aud Sentiments Challenge:  #251 Anything Goes + Sentiment   AAA Cards CAS Game: #165 Up To One Third + optional twist A Repeating Image      

I'm joining the current Die Cuts and/or Pnnches challenge at Di's Digi Challenge.  I used the adorable "Puppy" digital image to create a fun scene with various dies.   I started by printing and coloring the image with Copic Markers.  The sky was sponged with Blue Danube Memento ink using a cloud die cut stencil.   The scene was built using the a sun die from Lil' Inker Designs, Fence and Grass dies are from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps and the cloud die is from My Favorite Things.  For a little added texture, the cloud was cut from white felt. I would like to share my card with the following: Di's Digi Design Challenge:  Die Cuts and/or Punches Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Use Dies and/or Punches Little Red Wagon Challenge:  #548 Flowers  

I'm playing along with Your Next Stamp and their challenge to use Pastels.  I created a pastel cloudy sky using Tim Holtz Distress inks.  The silhouette scene is a retired YNS stamp called Home Sweet Home.  A few sequins and gems finish the card.  The sentiment is from Verve Stamps - sadly now out of business. I would like to share my card with the following: Your Next Stamp Challenge:  #136 Pastels   Little Red Wagon Challenge:  #544 Mix 'Em Up!  Word Art Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes #434 and #435 Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  Spring Moodboard     

The current Art Impressions Challenge is all about flowers.  I recently purchased the adorable Enjoy the Ride Set .  I thought the bicycle and flower basket would make a great Spring Floral scene. The bicycle was colored with Copic Markers and masked.  The cloudy sky was sponged then flowers were stamped from the AI Garden Wagon Mini set.  Coordinating designer papers, prima flowers and pearls finish the card. I would like to share my card with the following: Art Impressions Challenge:  #279 Bloom Where You're Planted   Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  Happy Birthday Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge:  Spring Mood Board Cute Card Thursday Challenge:  #628 Anything Goes Aud Sentiments Challenge:  #248 Anything Goes + Sentiment    

Have you heard the news?  The Mo Manning Digital Stamp Challenges are back!  Their first challenge is Anything Mo Goes with an optional Spring theme. My card features a sweet digital image and sentiment from Mo's shop called In the Spring .  I kept my card design simple to focus on the sweet little gardener girl.  The scene was colored with Alcohol markers. I used a scallop die to mask and sponge the cloudy sky. I layered the image onto an embossed background panel then added a couple of butterflies and Stampin' Up! ribbon.  The butterflies and emboss panel were a crafty gift from my mom who is also a card maker.   We try to stretch our craft supplies by sharing! I'm sharing my card with the following: Mo's Digital Pencil:  Challenge #278 Anything Mo Goes (Optional Theme: Spring) Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #382-#383 Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  No Designer Paper Di's Digi Challenge:  Add Texture Aud Sentimen...

Inspiration came to me yesterday for the current Art Impressions challenge.  I couldn't resist pulling out the adorable Ole Buck set to create a fun outdoor birthday card. If you are like me and you have hunters in your family this set is perfect.  This set comes with great sentiments and hunting themed images.  I will definitely be using this set again soon! The main image was colored with Copic Markers and fussy cut.  The AI Fronts-N-Backs fence (UMP1499) was stamped onto kraft and fussy cut.  Finally, the card base was sponged with a scalloped die and Memento ink to create the clouds.  A little deer from the set was stamped behind the fence and colored as well! I'm sharing my card with the following: Art Impressions Challenge:  #252 Outdoor Scenes Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #380 - #381 Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Animal Antics Cute Card Thursday:  Challenge #25 Anything Goes  

I'm joining the MFT Sketch challenge with a very clean and simple design.  My card features the MFT The Whole Herd set .  LOTS of masking!  This design was what I thought of immediately when I saw the current sketch. I masked off the strip and sponged the clouds with Memento ink and a dauber.  The cow and chicken were masked as well then colored with Copic Markers. The card was finished with a coordinating sentiment from the set and finally the little chick.  I had so much fun with this quick card! I'm sharing my card with the following: My Favorite Things Wednesday Sketch:  Challenge #431   Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #380 - #381 Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Animal Antics 2 Crafty Critter Crazies:  Challenge #25   Cute Card Thursday:  Challenge #25 Anything Goes  

  I'm joining the current Mix it Up Challenge at SugarPea Designs.  My card was created with the sketch in mind... although I noticed that it's pretty close with the colors as well! I started by masking and sponging the sun with Tim Holtz distress inks.  The sky was sponged with a scalloped die and distress inks - Spun Sugar and Shaded Lilac. The adorable camper/trailer image is from SugarPea's RV There Yet? clear stamp set .  It was colored with Copic markers and die cut with the coordinating dies. The card was finished with a coordinating sentiment, washi tape and sequins. I'm also sharing with Hero Arts National Craft Month Challenge and the Any Craft Goes theme.   I would like to enter my card in the following: SugarPea Designs Mix It Up:  Challenge #53 Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #380 - #381 Hero Arts:  March National Craft Month Challenge    Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Anything ...

I'm joining the current SugarPea Mix it Up Challenge with this clean and simple design.  I have used the sketch challenge as my inspiration featuring SugarPea Barn to be Wild and FarmScapes. The base was masked with Tim Holtz distress inks - Mustard Seed, Wild Honey and Dried Marigold.  A few enamel dots and sentiment stamped with Versafine Claire pigment ink finish the card. I'm sharing my card with the following SugarPea Designs: Mix it Up Challenge #48 Little Red Wagon - Challenge #469 Damsel in Distress   Word Art Wednesday:  Challenge #358 - #359  

I hope everyone is having a great weekend!  I'm stopping in to share a quick card for the current challenge at Art Impressions - Add Embellishments.  My card features the adorable Full of Thanks set .  It was colored with Copic Markers and fussy cut.  The card base was masked and sponged with Tim Holtz distress inks then spritzed with water.  Sequins from Verve Stamps and twine finish the card. I'm sharing my card with the following: Art Impressions:  Challenge #243 Add Embellishments Word Art Wednesday:  Challenge #356 - 357   Little Red Wagon:  Challenge #467 Thankful for You Aud Sentiments Challenge:  #214 Fall Sentiment Penny Black and More:  October Autumn Splendor