Stampin' In Alaska

  A new bi-weekly Anything Goes challenge is up at Word Art Wednesday .  Our sponsors this week are Seth Apter and Gina K.    Seth Apter Designs  is a one-of-a-kind shop that carries FABULOUS paints, stencils and all you can dream of in the way of Mixed Media Art. One lucky person, by random draw, will WIN a $25 gift card to spend at  Seth Apter Designs . Be sure to stop by and check out  Seth Apter Design to see some his unique art and amazing products. We are also being sponsored by our very kind and creative friends at  Gina K. Designs .  This amazing store carries so many fabulous stamps, dies, stencils and all things creative.  You can find oodles of amazing products at  Gina K. Designs  to help expand your creativity.  One lucky person, by random draw, will WIN a $25 gift card to spend at Gina K. Designs .  That sounds like a whole lot of FUN to me.  Be sure to stop by our fabulous sponsors and check out th...

  I am joining the current challenge at The Paper Shelter with the optional twist to use Cuties.  My card features the pre-colored version of TPS Most Adorable Ducky digital image. The image has been layered onto a panel using the marble technique.  Stampin' Up!  Cameo Coral and Old Olive card stock were used as accents.  A sentiment from Paper Smooches and enamel dots complete the card. I would like to share my card with the following: The Paper Shelter Challenge:  #636 Cuties  Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes Gem of a Craft Challenge:  Week 5 Anything Goes PIP Challenge:  #2517 Anything Goes

  I'm joining this week's challenge at The Paper Shelter with Pastels.  My card features the pre-colored digital image Comfy At Home .  I love using pre-colored digital images to make a quick card. The image was layered onto papers from Basic Grey.  Stampin' Up! gems, baker's twine, a paper flower and sentiment from my stash finish the card. I would like to share my card with the following: The Paper Shelter Challenge #364 Pastels Gem of a Craft Challenge:  #5 Anything Goes PIP Challenge #2515 Anything Goes Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  Pattern Papers

  I'm sharing two fabulous new digital sets from Beccy's Place today.  Perfect for your holiday projects!  The new Christmas Tree and Christmas Pudding digital sets can be found in Beccy's online store HERE . I hope you've enjoyed my inspiration as much as I enjoyed creating with these sets.  Happy Holidays and Happy Crafting! Please take a moment to visit Beccy's Place Blog for all of the holiday inspiration provided by my team mates.

  I'm joining the current challenge at The Paper Shelter - Layers .  My card features A Papercraft Fun digital set.  I chose to use the pre-colored image on canvas Co'ordinations card stock. The image was die cut with MFT banner die-namics and layered onto designer papers from Stampin' Up's retired Just Delightful Simply Scrappin' kit.  Stampin' Up! Certainly Celery card stock accents.  The birthday sentiment is from Hero Arts. I would like to share my card with the following: The Paper Shelter Challenge #596 Lots of Layers Classic Design Challenge:  #5 Anything Goes Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 19 Anything Goes PIP Challenge #2419 Anything Goes Allsorts Challenge:  Week #781 Anything Goes  

  I'm joining the current challenge at The Paper Shelter to include Pink and/or Pearls on our projects.  My card features the pre-colored image from TPS A Papercraft Fun digital set . I love the ease and convenience of the pre-colored digital images provided by Paper Shelter.  I combined the image with papers from Carta Bella Sew Lovely paper pad.  Ribbon, pearls and a crafty sentiment from Hero Arts finish the card. This will be mailed to a crafty friend for her birthday! I would like to share my card with the following: The Paper Shelter Challenge #585 Pink and Pearls  Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Anything Goes PIP Challenge #248 Anything Goes Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 8 Anything Goes

  I'm finishing up Mother's Day cards to mail to friends and family.  The sweet Plantpot Wendy digital stamp is perfect for any occasion!   I really enjoy coloring Di's sweet images, but the pre-colored images are perfect for a quick project!  They are beautifully colored and easy to print, die cut and include with my card.  Be sure to grab this cutie while it's free in Di's online Store. Of course, I've included both ribbon and lace on my card.  An embossed base panel and pearls complete the card. I would like to share my card with the following: Di's Digi Challenge - Ribbon and/or Lace Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Anything Goes Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 18 Anything Goes    

  I'm joining the current challenge at Beccy's Place with her Funny Farm digital set.   The critters in this set are SO fun!  I've used the pre-colored version for my card combined with papers from Doodlebug Designs down on the farm paper pad. I tried a new-to-me fun fold that I found on Instagram.  If you are interested in the process, I'm including the link HERE so you can see a quick video clip. This is my card when it's opened partially:  This is fully opened: It's a really fun fold AND super easy to make.  My card is a regular A2 size and folds very flat for mailing. I would like to share my card with the following: Beccy's Place January Challenge - Anything Goes with Optional Fancy Fold Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge:  Something New (new fold) Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  Something New (new fold) Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #95 Anything Goes Word Art Wednesday: Week #525 - 526 Anything Goes Challenge    

It's time for the Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop !  If you love coffee, tea or cocoa this is the event for you.  Amy Tsuruta coordinates this fabulous blog hop event twice a year.  It's a fun time of inspiration and prizes.  There are over 80 sponsors for the event!  Be sure to hop over and check it out. My card started with a pre-colored digital image from Super Sponsor Craftin' Desert Divas called Happy Fall .   The base panel was embossed with a Tim Holtz folder by Sizzix using white core cardstock from Close to my Heart then lightly sanded.  Organdy ribbon and a touch of Stickles complete the card. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoy the hop. I'm sharing my card with the following: 2018 Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes   2 Crafty Critter Crazies:  #51 Sponsored by QKR   Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #362-#363

I'm sharing a couple of cards with Craftin' Desert Divas and their March Moodboard Challenge on Facebook.  This cute pre-colored digital image is called Cute Chick and you can find it in the store for only .99. The sentiment I used on the first card is a free digital Scripture from Word Art Wednesday Challenge.   The second card includes a sentiment from CDD Joyful Day set.  Designer papers are from Simple Stories Vintage Bliss paper pad. I'm sharing my card with the following: Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes Word Art Wednesday:  #324-#325 Anything Goes   Crafting with Dragonflies:  #99 Birds/Feathers   Aud Sentiments Challenge:  #198 Anything Goes + A Sentiment

Happy Saturday and welcome to a new challenge at Catch the Bug ! This week the design team has a color challenge with a fabulous Fall color variety.  I can't wait to see what you create!  Of course, we always enjoy seeing Bugaboo images used but you can use any stamp or digital image to play along. My card features the pre-colored Autumn Critter Stack 1 .  It's hard to see from the photo, but the image was printed onto a textured card stock then die cut. It was layered onto designer paper from Basic Grey Oxford paper and Stampin' Up! retired Bordeaux Burgandy. The "hello" die is from My Favorite Things and cut from black foam for added dimension.  I finished the card with a yummy organdy ribbon.  Don't forget to mark your calendars for the Annual Holiday Chaos week of fun starting Saturday, December 2 at Catch the Bug.  There will be a new challenge each day and lots of prizes!  I'm sharing my card with the following:   Word Art W...