Stampin' In Alaska

  I'm joining a few challenges this morning with a quick card featuring Stamplorations Things with Wings card front .  These card fronts are super thick and are perfect for a quick A2 size card.  A simply framed Scripture stamp from Verve Stamps (sadly out of business) has been applied with dimension tape.  I've applied Stickles to the bee wings and finished with a few gems from Stampin' Up! I would like to share my card with the following: STAMPlorations Challenge:  April Anything Goes Time Out Challenge:  #311 Pick 2 (Pastel, bloom and Hope) Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Feminine Stamping Sensations:  Inspired by Nature We Love Stamping:  Spring

  I'm joining the current House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge with the option of Make it Small.  For my project I started with an image from the House Mouse Designs Spring Mini Clear set and a tag. I began the tag base with my gelli plate and acrylic inks.  I then added a couple of layers with various distress inked stenciling.  The image was stamped directly to the tag with VersaClaire ink and colored with Copics.  The bottom border is washi tape from my stash. I finished the tag with a retired Verve Scripture stamp on white tissue paper.  I trimmed the tissue close to the sentiment and applied it with matte gel.  Fibers from my stash coordinated perfectly for the tassel. I would like to share my project with the following: HMFMC # 343 Anything goes + the option of Make it Small. Word Art Wednesday:  Week #497 - 498 Anything Goes Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 26 Anything Goes Challenge 7 - Anything Goes at WL2C Mixed Media craf...

  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  

  We were able to get away for a weekend camping trip over Labor Day.  Of course, I packed my Copic Markers and a few images to color.  This is from Di's Digi called Koala.  I think it was a freebie that Di gave away this winter.  It's a cutie and the first time I've colored it. The image was colored with Copic Markers, fussy cut and layered onto a distress ink background.  You can also (barely) see a vellum circle behind her.  A few sequins and Scripture from Verve Stamps (retired) finish the card. I would like to share my card with the following: Di's Digi Challenge - For the Girls Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes Week #456 - 457   Aud Sentiments Challenge:  #259 Anything Goes + Sentiment Cute Card Thursday Challenge:  #651 No Patterned Paper    

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 challenge at Art Impressions is Desktop Decor .  I decided to use a recycled acrylic photo frame to make a fun desk calendar. I started by stamping the AI Garden Wagon Mini Set onto watercolor paper with Versafine ink.  The wagon was colored with Tombow markers and blended.  The flowers and grass were stamped with Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Mowed Lawn, Seedless Preserves and Wilted Violet.  The background was sponged with a cloud die and Salty Ocean distress ink. A gingham ribbon from Gina K and sentiment from Verve Stamps finish the project.  At year end, this can also become a desktop photo frame!  A small photo can slide into the frame when the calendar is removed. I would like to share my project with the following: Art Impressions Challenge:  #258 Desktop Decor   Aud Sentiments Challenge:  #229 Anything Goes       Word Art Wednesday:  #390 - #391 Anything Goes   Simon Says Stamp Monday...

I'm joining the current Art Impressions Challenge - Flowers with this floral bookmark.  I started by stamping the wagon image from Art Impressions Garden Wagon Mini set .  The wagon was loosely masked with a post-it note then various floral images from the set were stamped in Memento inks.   The Scripture stamp is called Good Work by Verve.  I finished by using the Spellbinders Long Classic Rectangle Large die to cut the bookmark then masking with Memento ink. As I final step I placed the bookmark in a Scotch thermal laminating pouch and ran it through my Scotch laminator.  A quick hole punch and ribbon finish the bookmark. Thanks for stopping by for a quick peek! I'm sharing my project with the following: Art Impressions Challenge - #251 Flowers Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes Challenge #376 - #377   Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge:  Vintage/Past Times   Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes   ...

The Bugaboo Design Team is back with a new bi-weekly sketch.  This is a fun and versatile sketch. Hope you will grab your favorite Bugaboo digital image and join the fun! My card features the adorable Dottie Crafting from Bugaboo. The image was colored with Copic Markers with rhinestones added for her earrings.  The coordinating Scripture is from a Verve Stamps set called Scripture Medley 1 . Bugaboo has a great sale going through Thursday.  It's a great time to pick up all of those fun Bugaboo Digital images on your wish list! Be sure to check all of the challenge details, prizes and design team inspiration at Catch the Bug .  I'm sharing my card with the following: Aud Sentiments Challenge #203:  Cute + A Sentiment Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #334 - #335 Penny's Paper Challenge:  #379 Anything Goes Verve's May Divas Inspiration Challenge:  Pink 

I'm joining the monthly Viva La Verve sketch with one of their new digital sets called All My Love .  This set is currently on sale through January 31.  Be sure to grab it this month! My card started by printing the coffee cup image and sentiment from the digital set.  The cup was colored with Copic Markers and layered onto wax thread and a pearl strand.  The designer papers are from my stash. Thanks for stopping by for a closer look!  Hope my bright and cheery colors help to chase away the Winter blahs.   I'm sharing my card with the following: Viva la Verve:  January Sketch Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  Layer it Up! Aud Sentiment Challenge:  #195 Anything Goes with a Sentiment   Tuesday Thowdown Challenge:  TT336 Anything Goes   Cute Card Thursday:  #513 Something Fun  Word Art Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes #318 - #319  

I have a couple of Anniversaries coming up in our family next month.  Of course, the December Viva La Verve sketch was perfect and I'm sneaking in a last minute entry! The sentiment is from Verve Stamps set called Wishing You .  The set contains a few really basic sentiments that I use often. The sentiment panel was layered onto designer papers from the Basic Grey Bittersweet paper pad. The base panel was dry embossed with a heart folder from The Paper Studios. A machine stitched border, lace, pearls, gold thread and Verve From the Heart dies finish the card. I'm sharing my card with the following: December 2017 Viva La Verve Sketch Challenge Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #314 - 315  Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes  Cute Card Thursday:  Challenge #510 Simon Says Monday Challenge:  Something New (New Product - die cut) 

Friday at Catch the Bug features a fun freebie image.  This week the design team is featuring You Light Up my Life . My project started by printing the image onto Stampin' Up! Whisper White cardstock. The image was colored with Copic markers and trimmed.  I highlighted with a Sakura  glitter pen then applied Mod Podge dimensional magic to the light bulbs and allowed to dry.  The sentiment from Verve Stamps was embossed then layered onto designer papers from My Favorite Things along with the image. A denim ribbon from Stampin' Up! finishes the size A4 card. Be sure to check out all of the Design Team inspiration at Catch the Bug Blog . I'm sharing my card with the following: Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes #308-#309 Through the Craft Room Door:  Anything Goes 11/7 Crafting With Friends Challenge:  #54 Anything Goes Really Reasonable Ribbon:  #175 Anything Goes

The Bugaboo Design Team is back today with a new sketch! My card features an image from the Bugaboo shop which is perfect for your Fall projects called Autumn Jar . The image was printed onto Stampin' Up! Whisper White cardstock and colored with Copic Markers.  It was then die cut with Spellbinder rectangle dies and Mustard Seed distress ink sponged on the background. I layered the image onto coordinating papers from Pebbles Woodland Forest paper pad.  A machine stitched border, organdy ribbon and gems complete  the card.  The sentiment is from  Verve Stamps Bountiful Harvest set. Be sure to stop by Catch the Bug for all of the challenge details, prizes and design team inspiration.  I'm sharing my card with the following:   Word Art Wednesday:  #306- 307 Anything Goes  Through the Craft Room Door:  Anything Goes Dragonfly Journeys:  #104 Attitude of Gratitude ...

I'm joining the October sketch challenge at Viva La Verve featuring the adorable Coffee Please digital set from Verve.  This set is perfect for all of your Fall coffee lover projects!   I started by printing the coffee cup image and sentiment onto Stampin' Up! Whisper White card stock.   All images  were colored with Copic Markers and fussy cut. Designer papers were from Making Memories.   Thanks for stopping by for a closer look! Viva La Verve:  October Sketch   Crafting with Friends:  #53 Anything Goes   Crafting from the Heart:  #180 Anything Goes  

It's Day 5 of the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop! I'm trying to share at least one card a day and today I've used a fabulous digital set from Verve Stamps.   Coffee Please digital set is available through September 30th at an intro price of $3.50!  Wow! I printed the coffee cup image and sentiment onto Stampin' Up Whisper White cardstock and colored with Copic Markers. Machine stitched borders, Verve sequins and cheesecloth finish the card.   Some of you may be new to my blog. I love sharing with others in the crafty blogging world.  SO much inspiration comes from others around blogland. I live in the beautiful state of Alaska with my husband and chocolate Labrador, Gingersnap.  We enjoy outdoor activities all year around.  I thought I would share a couple of photos from the weekend (not coffee related) while Ginger and I went for a walk at our local park.   I'm still amazed after living ...

I'm sharing a quick card for a couple of challenges tonight. I started with a digital image from Gerda Steiner called Kitten In Boots. It was printed onto Stampin' Up! Whisper White card stock and colored with Copic Markers then die cut. The Scripture is Scripture Medley 2 from Verve Stamps.  I'm sharing my card with the following: Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes Kraftin' Kimmie Wonderful Wednesday:  Anything Goes Cute Card Thursday:  #488 Anything Goes  Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #292 - 293