Stampin' In Alaska

I haven't been able to play along with YNS for awhile.  Cute Critters are the current challenge.  It's the perfect "excuse" to ink up these cute critters from the Keepin' It Reel set. I started with a wave stencil from SugarPea Designs.  The little ocean critters were stamped and die cut then colored with Tombow markers.  A coordinating sentiment from Aquarium Antics and bubbles finish the clean and simple birthday card. I would like to share my card with the following: Your Next Stamp Challenge:  #135 Cute Critters Word Art Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes #432 and #433 QKR Stampede Challenge:  #391 Anything Goes   AAA Card Challenge:  #162 Made in Minutes + Optional stencil    

So, being at home has its perks.... Sleeping in (when the dog allows it) Finishing projects around the house Going without make-up or fixing my hair AND playing in my craft room a little more! Today I decided to pull out this adorable orchid image from Power Poppy and practice my coloring skills.  The image is called Orchid Cascade and you can get it for $2.99 right now.  I used the following Copic Markers for the orchids:  Y11, V06,V04, V09 and BV000.  Practice and more practice! This will be going into the mail to my great-aunt who is a lover of orchids.  I know she will enjoy this... Thank you Marcella for such lovely artwork that we can share with others! I would like to share my card with the following: Power Poppy Creative Confetti Challenge:  Just Color Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Anything Goes Word Art Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes #432 and #433    

I recently purchased the adorable MFT Sunflower Sweetheart set by Birdie Brown.  What luck that the floral image worked perfectly for the current sketch challenge!   I stamped the image onto MFT Primitive White card stock then colored with Copic Markers.  The sky was masked and sponged with distress inks.  Sorry, but it does look better in person! I would like to share my card with the following: My Favorite Things Wednesday Sketch:  Challenge #482 My Favorite Things Color Challenge:  #138 My Favorite Things Birthday Project:  Flowers AAA Birthday Card Challenge:  #11 Flowers Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Anything Goes Word Art Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes #432 and #433    

I'm joining the current House-Mouse challenge with a last minute birthday card entry featuring Happy Hoppers Cling Donut Day.   The image was colored with Copic Markers then layered onto scraps of Doodlebug Cream & Sugar designer papers.  I finished with a birthday sentiment from Stampin' Up popped up on foam dimension tape. The card design was inspired by the current Mojo Monday sketch. I would like to share my card with the following: House-Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge:  #312 Anything Goes with Optional Happy Birthday . Mojo Monday Sketch:  Challenge 534   Word Art Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes #432 and #433 Little Red Wagon Challenge:  #542 Leftovers   Di's Digi Designs Challenge:  Birthday Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Anything Goes  

I haven't been able to join the SugarPea Challenge lately.  I was inspired by the sketch and the Pretty Peonies set worked perfectly. The image was printed onto a script designer paper then colored with Copic Markers.  I stamped the image again on the base panel and lined up the colored image.  A few distress ink splatters and sequins complete the card. I would like to share my card with the following: SugarPea Mix It Up:  Challenge 65 Word Art Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes #432 and #433 QKR Stampede Challenge:  Anything Goes #390

I'm joining the current Embellish It Awesome challenge at Di's Digi Design with this Di's adorable Daisy Bear image.  I picked up this guy from the shop for $1.00 this morning!   The bear was colored with Prismacolor pencils and blended.  The flowers and butterfly were colored with alcohol markers I recently bought at Tuesday Morning.  I LOVE the bright yellow!  So cheerful! I fussy cut the image and layered with a couple of patterned papers from Pebbles using the Mojo 533 sketch.   My card was embellished with grosgrain ribbon, stickles, gems and a glittery butterfly punch.  This little guy was so much fun to color and create with tonight. I would like to share my card with the following: Di's Digi Design Challenge:  Embellish It Awesome Cute Card Thursday Challenge:  #626 Just For Fun!   Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes Week #430 - #431 Mojo Monday Sketch:  Challenge 533    

I'm so excited to join the first Stay Crafty with Hero Arts challenge.  Their first challenge is about encouragement.  Who wouldn't be encouraged with this yummy cuppa latte!!  I started by stamping the coffee cup and foam from the August 2018 Hero Arts Kit. The images were colored with Copic Markers and fussy cut.  I wanted the card to be bright and cheerful so I pulled out Doodlebug Designs Cream & Sugar paper pad for the panels.  Of course, I finished with a few gems and a coordinating sentiment. The card design was inspired by one of the current Mojo Monday sketches. I would like to share my card with the following: Hero Arts Stay Crafty Challenge - Encouragement Little Red Wagon Challenge:  #541 Coffee, Tea or Water?   Coffee Loving Cardmakers:  Hero Arts Partea   Cute Card Thursday Challenge:  #626 Just For Fun!   Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes Week #430 - #431 Mojo Monday Sketch:  Challen...

I finally made it to the craftroom this afternoon to finish a card for a couple of the MFT challenges.  My card features the retired Lily Die-namics from MFT.  To add dimension, I lightly inked the edges of each piece before assembling the flowers. I added embossing for the diagonal panel of the sketch.  The card is finished with enamel dots and a birthday sentiment from PI- All Occassion Sentiments set.  I would like to share my card with the following: My Favorite Things Wednesday Sketch:  Challenge #481 My Favorite Things Birthday Project:  March Challenge   Cute Card Thursday Challenge:  #626 Just For Fun!   Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes Week #430 - #431  

I'm joining a couple of challenges with a clean and simple birthday card.  My card features the adorable Dachshunds clear set from Gerda Steiner Designs.  The pup image was colored with Prismacolor pencils and the balloon was paper pieced with scraps from my stash. The clean and simple design was inspired by the current challenge at AAA Cards to stamp along the edge.  The adorable dachshund fit the optional twist! I would like to share my card with the following: Gerda Steiner:  Share Your Design - March 2020   AAA Cards CAS Game:  #161 Along the Edge + optional dogs & cats Cute Card Thursday Challenge:  #625 Celebrate Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes Week #430 - #431 2 Crafty Critter Crazies:  Challenge #36 Anything Goes with an animal    

Sharing a quick card for the sketch and color challenges hosted by My Favorite Things.  I pulled out a favorite MFT set - The Whole Herd to create a fun birthday card. The scene was created by sponging Memento ink and the MFT Sun Ray stencil.  Memento Pear Tart ink was sponged along the bottom for grass.  I stamped the cow onto water color paper, colored and blended with Tombow markers then die cut.  A coordinating sentiment and enamel dots finish the card. I would like to share my card with the following: My Favorite Things Wednesday Sketch:  Challenge #480 My Favorite Things Color:  Challenge #137 Cute Card Thursday Challenge:  #625 Celebrate Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes Week #430 - #431 Little Red Wagon Challenge:  #540 Etc, Etc, Etc . AAA Cards CAS Game #161- Along the Edge + Optional Dogs & Cats  

It has been very cold and snowy in my area of the world this winter!  I'm happy to play along with Art Impressions Spring Celebrations.  The first sign of Spring at my house are flowers sprouting through the snow .... my card celebrates with lots of flowers! My card features Garden Wagon Mini Set from the AI Watercolor series. I started by stamping the wagon onto water color paper.  It was masked then the flowers were stamped in distress inks.  A sponged sky and grass complete the scene.  The Scripture sentiment is from Sweet 'n Sassy stamps. I would like to share my card with the following: Art Impressions Challenge:  #278 Spring Celebration   Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes Week #430 - #431   Little Red Wagon Challenge:  #540 Etc, Etc, Etc .

I'm sharing with the current challenge at AAA Cards with this fun birthday card.  Our challenge is to maximize the "white space" on our cards.  This was super tough for me!  But I found this inchie stamp by Lockhart Stamp Company and sentiment from Amuse.   The image was stamped, colored with Copic markers and fussy cut.  I used an inch square die to cut the base panel.  Easy Peasy and plenty of white space! I would like to share my card with the following: AAA Cards Challenge:  #160 Maxi White Space   2 Crafty Critter Crazies:  Challenge #36 Anything Goes with an animal   Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes Week #430 - #431   Little Red Wagon Challenge:  #540 Etc, Etc, Etc .    

I'm a new player over at the House-Mouse challenge .  I've really been having fun and I couldn't resist this sweet little Maxwell "Say Cheese" image when I came across it a Michael's this weekend.  AND I knew that I had the perfect coordinating embossing folder!  It was meant to be! I started by stamping with Memento inks then colored the camera was various Azure warm grey inks.  Maxwell was colored with Copic Markers.  I decided to use the "out of the box" technique with the die and really like the finished effect. I kept it very simple with a couple of color pops with the cheese wedge and sentiment. I would like to share my card with the following: House-Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge:  #311 Anything Goes with Optional Embossing   2 Crafty Critter Crazies:  Challenge #36 Anything Goes with an animal   Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes Week #430 - #431  

Art Impressions is currently hosting a fun challenge to include some type of building, house or structure.  This was the perfect opportunity to create with my new Barnyard Animal Cubbies set!  This set comes with the clear stamp set and matching dies.  SO much fun!! I started by sponging the sky and grass on a base panel using Memento inks.  The barn, fence and animals were all colored with Copic markers then die cut.   Of course, I finished the card with a sentiment from the set. I wanted to say "Hello" and thank you to all of my new followers.  Thank you all for taking the time to stop by! I would like to share my card with the following: Art Impressions Challenge:  #277 Home Sweet Home   Cute Card Thursday Challenge:  #624 Anything Goes    2 Crafty Critter Crazies:  Challenge #36 Anything Goes with an animal    

Unity Stamp Company is currently hosting a birthday challenge for March with weekly prompts.  I decided to join the fun this week with the color board.  Of course, I had to pull out this fun little lady called Demand a Recount .   I started by stamping Unity's Misplaced Chevron on the base panel with Worn Lipstick distress ink.  A little splattered ink was applied and a few sequins.  Her dress was paper pieced with paper from my stash. I would like to share my card with the following: Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Something Feminine Word Art Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes Week #428 - #429 Aud Sentiments Challenge:  #246 Feminine + A Sentiment Cute Card Thursday Challenge:  #624 Anything Goes  Little Red Wagon Challenge:  #539 Ribbon, Twine, String  

I'm joining the current sketch challenge at My Favorite Things with this fun underwater ocean scene.  My card features the adorable Mermazing set by Birdie Brown.   The images were all colored with Copic Markers and fussy cut.  I sponged the base panel with Tim Holtz distress inks:  Stormy Sky, Salty Ocean, Mermaid Lagoon and Blueprint sketch.  The MFT Ray of Light Stencil was used with Stormy Sky ink. After I spritzed with water and air dried the small fish, kelp and coral were stamped with Versafine Clair ink.  The sentiment is from PI - All Occasion Sentiments set. I would like to share my card with the following: My Favorite Things Wednesday Sketch:  Challenge #479   Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Something Feminine   Word Art Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes Week #428 - #429   Aud Sentiments Challenge:  #246 Feminine + A Sentiment   Cute Card Thursday Challenge:  #624 Anything Go...

I'm joining the current challenge at Di's Digi Designs to Show Some Green.  I was in Di's shop recently and came across this adorable kangaroo and baby image called Hoppy Day to You .  It's so adorable and could be used for many different occasions. The digital image was colored with Copic Markers.  I sponged the sky and grass with Memento inks.  The die cut image was then matted onto designer papers from Pebbles Family Ties paper pad. I would like to share my card with the following: Word Art Wednesday:  #428 - #429 Anything Goes    Di's Digi Design Challenge:  Show Some Green Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Something Feminine   Little Red Wagon Challenge:  #539 Ribbon, Twine, String   2 Crafty Critter Crazies:  Challenge #36 Anything Goes with an animal