Stampin' In Alaska

  Sweet November Stamps has the sweetest new release full of woodland critters and flowers.  My card features their new Spring Woodland Background and Spring Woodland Alice and Bird images. If you have never tried digital stamps these are a must have!  They are sold with both PNG and JPG versions for creating scenes or stand alone.  Digital images are easy to store and can be resized to fit your project. My scene was colored with Copic Markers and Prismacolor pencils then die cut with Spellbinder Nested Circle Dies.  The image was layered onto designer papers from Pebbles called Family Ties.  A wood mount sentiment from Inkadinkado, paper flowers and twine complete the card. I would like to share my card with the following: Allsorts Challenge:  #846 It's Spring Time We Love Stamping Challenge:  April Spring Stamping Sensations:  April Challenge Inspired by Nature PIP Challenge #2614 Anything Goes

  I'm getting a head start on my Mother's Day cards with this adorable Daffodil Delivery digital image from Di's Digi Designs.  You can find an updated version in Di's Etsy shop HERE . The image was printed onto X-Press It card stock and colored with Copic Markers.  The image and frame panel were die cut with Spellbinders Oval dies then layered onto designer paper from Graphic45.   The Mother's Day sentiment is from Hero Arts and was wet embossed on vellum then adhered.  I finished the A2 size card with coordinating baker's twine. I would like to share my card with the following: Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Anything Goes Allsorts Challenge:  #846 Anything Goes or Spring Stamping Sensations:  Spring Paper Funday Challenge:   #85 Fur or Feather Beautiful Blossoms Challenge:  Anything Florals Goes with Optional Mood Board #39

  After a few years of hiatus, Shery Russ is back in full action with new products and fabulous inspiration!  She generously included a sneak peek sheet of the new Faded Botanicals collage pack in my recent order.   The papers are so beautiful that I couldn't cover it up!  I ended up die cutting the 5.75 x 8 sheet of paper into 6 smaller panels.  They've been layered onto SU Basic Grey cardstock then strategically placed on a 5.5 square card base to showcase each image. ***CHECK BACK*** The last two panels are in progress and will be shared later in the week. The Mother's Day sentiment and silver pearls are both Hampton Art Studio.  I pulled out some coordinating papers from Basic Grey for the base panel. I would like to share my card with the following: STAMPlorations Challenge:  March Anything Goes Word Art Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes Allsorts Challenge:  #845 Things with Wings

  Sharing a fun Mother's Day card for my sister.  A fun Bugaboo digital image and sentiment.  Sadly, no longer in business.  I colored the image with Alcohol markers and layered it onto papers from my stash. Baker's twine and enamel dots finish the card.   I would like to share my card with the following: Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Anything Goes Stamping Sensations Challenge:  May - Feminine Gem of a Craft Challenge:   Week 5 Anything Goes Lil Patch of Crafty Friends:  #252 Anything Goes

  This week's challenge at Di's Digi Design is Load on the Flowers .  My floral card features the adorable Racoon Rose digital image from Di's Etsy Shop. The image was printed onto X-Press It card stock and colored with Copic Markers then fussy cut.  The designer paper is from Stampin' Up!, flowers, paper lace and vellum die cuts were in my stash. This card will be going out next month to one of the special Mom's in my family. I would like to share my card with the following: Di's Digi Design Challenge - Load on the Flowers Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge:  Blooming Blooms Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:   Pattern Paper s Beautiful Blossoms Challenge:   #28 Anything Goes with Flowers

  I'm getting started on my Mother's Day card with this mixed media design featuring Hero Arts Protea Flowers set and an older Eucalyptus background stamp.   The floral image was stamped onto a Gelli Print background then die cut.  A vellum panel layers over the Eucalyptus background.  Coral Mulberry paper frames the protea.  Stamped bees and coordinating sentiment are from the same Hero Arts set. Those Were the Days - Our challenge was to choose a past Stay Crafty challenge.  I chose the We Are Family Challenge from November.  Create something that can be given to a family member. I would like to share my card with the following: Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero Challenge:  Those Were the Days Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Anything Goes PIP Challenge: #2504 Anything Goes Beautiful Blossoms Challenge: #25 Anything Floral  

  I'm joining the current challenge at Di's Digital Design featuring the adorable Spring Days digital image.  The image was printed onto X-Press It card stock and colored with alcohol markers.  The image and sentiment were layered onto designer papers from Basic Grey Sugared paper pad. The image panel was lightly sponged with Dandelion Memento ink and die cut with the Wonky Stitched die.  A sentiment from Hero Arts and pearls finish the card. I would like to share my card with the following: Di's Digital Design Challenge - Lots of Layers Allsorts Challenge:  Week #775 For the Love of Animals Time Out Challenge:  #260 Striped    Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 13 Anything Goes  

I'm joining the current challenge at Di's Digital Challenge.  This week's theme is Welcome Spring .  My project includes Di's adorable digital image The Hedgehog, the mole, and the Fox.  I printed this image and fussy cut the hedgehog for my Mother's Day card. The image was colored with Copic Markers and layered onto designer paper from Graphic 45 French Country paper pad.  Paper Sunflowers and doily were from my stash.  The sentiment is from Hero Arts. I would like to share my card with the following: Di's Digital Challenge - Welcome Spring Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week #11 Anything Goes   PIP #2411 Anything Goes   Classic Design Challenge:  March/April Anything Goes + 4-legged Friends Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Spring

  I'm getting started on my Mother's Day card with this mixed media design featuring Hero Arts Protea Flowers set and an older Eucalyptus background stamp. I used an older (but effective) emboss resist technique for the base panel.  Hero Arts inks were blended over the embossing.  A piece of netting from my stash, gems, ribbon and a few sprig dies finish the card.  Of course, the protea was embossed and die cut simply. I would like share my card with the following: PIP #2411 Anything Goes We Love Stamping Challenge:  Feminine We Love to Create Mixed Media Challenge:  #2 Anything Goes  Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week #10 Anything Goes

  I'm sharing a group of cards featuring a December digital release from Beccy's Place called Stems in a Teacup.  The set comes with both pre-colored and B&W images.   The first card in my post features a pre-colored image.  I colored the others with alcohol markers and applied Wink of Stella for a subtle shimmer. All three image panels were mounted onto the same designer papers.  The lovely floral images are so versatile and I enjoyed creating varying designs with the same papers.  Raise your hand if you have a huge stash of beautiful designer papers!  This was a great self-challenge! Be sure to stop by Beccy's Place online store to see all of the new products.  Beccy also hosts a fun monthly challenge in which to use (and win) Beccy's sweet images.  You can check out the challenge details on the Beccy's Place Blog .  I would like to share my projects with the following: PIP Challenge #2349 Anything Goes Polkadoodles Craft Ch...

  I'm joining the current Buttons, Brads and Bows challenge at Di's Digi Challenge Blog. I have to admit that I was so struck by Nancee's card this week that I had to purchase Di's Stitched For You digital image .  One of my favorite things about digital images is the instant download.  I purchased, printed, colored and created this card so quickly! The image was printed onto X-Press It card stock.  It has been colored with Prismacolor pencils and Copic Markers.  The image panel was die cut with a stitched square from Gina Marie Designs. I used a template for the spool shaped card, but it could have been easily cut freehand.  Below is the template that I found through a Google search.  It was provided by Sweetly Scrapped. A seam tape ribbon, button and sentiment from Hero Arts finishes the card.  The shaped card was also wrapped with the seam tape. I would like to share my card with the following: Di's Digi Challenge - Button, Brads, and Bows Simo...

  I'm joining the current challenge at Power Poppy - Sponging.  I started by sponging Wilted Violet Distress Ink on Stampin' Up! Wisteria Wonder card stock with a stencil from Create A Smile. I printed, colored and fussy cut Power Poppy French Lilac digital stamp as the focus of the card.  The image was layered onto a piece of vellum and the stenciled panel.  A few gems and sentiment finish the card. I would like the share my card with the following: Power Poppy Blossom Challenge - Sponge Bath! PIP Challenge #2314 Anything Goes Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge:  #203 Anything Goes   Stampin Sensations April Challenge:  Anything Goes with a CAS option Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 14 Anything Goes

  I recently came across a how-to video on Pinterest demonstrating altered junk envelopes.  I'm sorry I did not save the video and can not give credit to the artist. The final photo in my post shows the envelope that was used for the project.  I trimmed the left end of the envelope about 2 inches then clipped diagonally to achieve the fold you see in the photo. I chose to use various stencils on the front of my envelope and finished with a Mother's Day sentiment.  The back of the envelope (third picture) was covered with a stenciled gelli print on tissue paper. I recently came across a project tip showing crafty items you can create with clothing pattern tissue.  This worked perfectly for the tag which will be inserted into my junk envelope.  You can see in the first photo how the tag appears through the window.  The second photo shows the tag and all of the fun bits along with a vintage photo of my husband and his family. This was such a fun project a...

  I'm starting on my Mother's Day cards early this year.  I send a card to all of the Mom's in my family so it takes a little time, but I enjoy creating them.  Since they are all mailed, I have included a flower seed packet just for fun. Today I'm using Polkadoodles adorable Bella Bear Mornings Coffee digital stamp .   I loved the soft colors of the pre-colored image so I printed, fussy cut and layered it with paper scraps from American Crafts Dear Lizzy Neapolitan paper pad. The pastel color combo was inspired by this week's challenge at Allsorts. I would like to share my card with the following: Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 11 AG or Mother's Day Allsorts Challenge:  Week 720 AG or Perfect Pastels  Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge:  #202 Anything Goes Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Recycle It  (Paper scraps) Paper Funday March 2023 Challenge #51 - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: You're BREW-tiful  

  I'm joining the current challenge at Beccy's Place .  The challenge is always Anything Goes and Beccy offers a free digital image.  A fun option is a sketch this month. I've used the pre-color digital image and layered it on papers from Pink Paislee.  I finished the card with a few pearls and a sentiment from Hero Arts. I would like to share my card with the following: Beccy's Place May Challenge - Optional Sketch Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 18 Anything Goes   Time Out Challenge:  #212 Spring   Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge:  May Anything Goes  

  I'm sneaking in a last minute entry for the April Hero Art Stay Crafty Challenge with ink blending.  My card features the April JoAnn's Make Yourself at Home Hero Arts Card Kit. I started by stamping, embossing then ink blending the Eucalyptus Bold Prints background stamp.  The protea flower image was stamped and layered onto vellum and card stock circle dies.  The bee stamps, sequins and thread finish the card. I would like to share my card with the following: Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero - April Blend It Up Polkadoodles Craft Challenge: Week 17 Anything Goes Gem of A Craft Challenge:  Week 9 Anything Goes Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge:  April Anything Goes    

  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 sharing a clean and simple card for the current SSS Wednesday Challenge.  My card features a set from Stampin' Up! called Sitting Here.  The Scripture is from the Scripture Medley 4 set by Verve Stamps.  I used Tombow markers to color the image and Memento ink was sponged to create the cloudy sky. This will be going out as a Mother's Day card next month! I would like to share my card with the following: Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  Clean and Simple   Word Art Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes Week #487 - #488 Digi Choosday Crafting Challenge: Wk15 Anything Goes Aud Sentiments Challenge:  #272 Anything Goes + Sentiment  

  The current House-Mouse & Friends Challenge has an option of Spring/Easter.  I'm joining the fun with a Spring Mother's Day easel card.  The adorable House-Mouse image is from one of the new Mini Clear Stamp Sets at Stampendous .  I was a lucky winner of this fun set recently! The image was colored with Tombow Markers and die cut.  The inside sentiment is from the same House-Mouse Mini Clear set - Spring.  The Mother's Day sentiment is from Hampton Arts.  The designer papers are from Pink Paislee and I added a few pearls from Hero Arts. I would like to share my project with the following: House-Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge #337 - Easter/Spring Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge:  Layer It   Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #485 - #486 Digi Choosday Crafting Challenge: Wk14 Anything Goes Aud Sentiments Challenge:  #272 Anything Goes + Sentiment Christian Cardmakers FB Group - Easel Card   

  I'm getting a head start on my Mother's Day cards with this floral card featuring MFT Lily Die-namics.  The base panel was dry embossed with a Cuttlebug dotted folder.  Enamel dots and sentiment from Hampton Arts finish the card. I would like to share my card with the following: My Favorite Things Sketch #535 Challenge My Favorite Things Color #163 Challenge   Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #485 - #486 Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes   Cute Card Thursday:  #680 Anything Goes   Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge:  Easter/Spring