Stampin' In Alaska

Good morning and Happy Friday!  I'm joining the current House-Mouse and Friends challenge with this sweet Cookie Crumbles stamp from Stampendous!  The image was stamped and colored with Copic Markers, layered onto a doily and papers from Park Lane Paperie. I'm also sharing with the final day of the Coffee Lovers Hop!  You have until midnight pacific time to join the fun.  Amy and her team offer tons of inspiration AND sponsor prizes.  You can check out the details by using the link below. I would like to share my card with the following: HMFMC #317 Anything Goes with the option of "Use Gingham or Plaid" 2020 Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Hop   Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #440 - #441   Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Anything Goes Simon Says Stamp Monday:  We're Going Around in Circles      

I'm joining the current Art Impressions challenge with the AI Pand-tastic Set .  This is my first time to ink up the set and I love it!  So many adorable panda images and coordinating sentiments. I started by stamping the image in Versafine Claire ink then die cut.  It was stamped again onto Doodlebug designer paper, fussy cut and paper pieced.  LOTS of layers on the card with coordinating papers from Doodlebug Cream & Sugar paper pad.  A coordinating sentiment and enamel dots finish the card. I'm also sharing with Day 7 of the Coffee Lovers Hop!  I hope you get a chance to join the fun.  Amy and her team offer tons of inspiration AND sponsor prizes.  You can check out the details by using the link below. I would like to share my card with the following: Art Impressions Challenge:  #283 All Layered Up 2020 Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Hop   Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #440 - #441   Simon Says Stamp...

I'm sharing a quick coffee themed card featuring Gerda Steiner's digital Mouse with Coffee image.  The image was printed onto Stampin' Up! whisper white cardstock and colored with Copic Markers then die cut.  Distress ink was sponged for the background.  Designer papers are from Your Next Stamp. I'm also sharing with Day 7 of the Coffee Lovers Hop!  I hope you get a chance to join the fun.  Amy and her team offer tons of inspiration AND sponsor prizes.  You can check out the details by using the link below. I would like to share my card with the following: Gerda Steiner Share Your Design Challenge - May 2020 Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Hop   Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #440 - #441   Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Anything Goes    

I only recently discovered the AAA Cards clean and simple challenge.  It says "Challenge" for a reason... My CAS design skills get a workout each time I play along!!  I'm joining again to help celebrate their 6th birthday with a CAS design featuring Honey Bee Stamps Coffee Break set. The coffee image was stamped onto kraft cardstock.  I originally planned to color the entire image with Prismacolor pencils.  But I realized after it was stamped that the simple black on kraft was eye catching.  I colored the heart red then coordinated a border panel in red.  The sentiment is from a very old set by Memory Box called Flower Patch.   I'm also sharing with Day 6 of the Coffee Lovers Hop!  I hope you get a chance to join the fun.  Amy and her team offer tons of inspiration AND sponsor prizes.  You can check out the details by using the link below. I would like to share my card with the following: AAA Cards CAS:  Game #166 - ...

I'm joining the May challenge at A Blog Named Hero with the August 2018 Hero Arts Monthly Kit.  I chalked the die cut window and placed colored/designer paper behind to create the scene.  The sentiment is from Hero Arts Greeting Kindness clear set. I'm also sharing with the current Coffee Lovers Hop!  I hope you get a chance to join the fun.  Amy and her team offer tons of inspiration AND sponsor prizes.  You can check out the details by using the link below. I would like to share my card with the following: A Blog Named Hero - May Challenge: Hugs from a Distance 2020 Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Hop   Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #440 - #441  

Sharing a card for Day 5 of the Coffee Lovers Hop featuring Super Sponsor Sweet 'n Sassy.  I printed the digital image from In This Together onto Stampin' Up! Whisper white cardstock and colored with alcohol markers.   The base panel was sponged using a Tim Holtz sunray stencil.  Baker's twine, a Stampin' Up! silver doily and coordinating sentiment finish the card. I would like to share my card with the following: 2020 Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Hop   Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #440 - #441   Wk 21 Anything Goes Craft & Cardmaking challenge at Digi Choosday   QKR Stampede Challenge:  #399

Sharing a card for Day 4 of the Coffee Lovers Hop featuring Super Sponsor Stamplorations.  I printed the digital images onto Stampin' Up! Whisper white cardstock and colored with alcohol markers.   I kept the card simple by layering onto papers from the 2010 Stampin' Up! In Color collection.  The sentiment is from Stampin' Up! Express Yourself hostess set. I would like to share my card with the following: 2020 Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Hop   Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #440 - #441    

I'm back with another coffee inspired card for a couple of current challenges.  My card features the adorable Grande-Sized Love PI set from My Favorite Things. I started by stamping the image onto Copic paper.  It was colored with Copic markers and fussy cut.  The base panel was sponged using the MFT Radiating Rays stencil and distress inks.  A coordinating sentiment and gems finish the card.  I'm also sharing with the current Coffee Lovers Hop!  I hope you get a chance to join the fun.  Amy and her team offer tons of inspiration AND sponsor prizes.  You can check out the details by using the link below. I would like to share my card with the following: My Favorite Things Wednesday Sketch:  Challenge #490   2020 Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Hop   Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #440 - #441  

I'm squeaking in a last minute card for the current House-Mouse & Friends Challenge to use pastels.  My card features the adorable Stampendous House Mouse cling stamp Donut Day.  What's better on your birthday than coffee or tea and a donut? The image was colored with Copic Markers.  A woodgrain embossed panel and pink gingham were used for the base.  The birthday sentiment is from an older Stampin' Up! hostess sentiment set. I'm also sharing with the current Coffee Lovers Hop!  I hope you get a chance to join the fun.  Amy and her team offer tons of inspiration AND sponsor prizes.  You can check out the details by using the link below. I would like to share my card with the following:  HMFMC #316- ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES/OPTIONAL THEME "PASTEL COLORS "  2020 Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Hop   Cute Card Thursday Challenge:  #365 Critters   Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #440 - #441 Coffee Love...

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 sharing a clean and simple design for a couple of challenges featuring Honey Bee Stamps.  A masked panel was sponged using distress inks then spritzed with water.  After drying, the bee was stamped three times.  A little "buzzy" trail was hand drawn.  The sentiment is from Honey Bee Forest Friends. I would like to share my card with the following: AAA Cards CAS Game: #165 Up To One Third + optional twist A Repeating Image   Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge:  We're All A-Buzz   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

Good morning!  The week AND month are quickly getting away from me.  I didn't want to miss out on the current challenge at Di's Designs.  Their current challenge is FLOWERS. My card features a sweet image from Di's Designs called You're So Tweet .  This cutie is currently on sale for $1.00!  Stop by Di's shop and check out all of her sweet images. I used both Prismacolor pencils and Copic Markers to color the image.  The sky and grass were sponged with Memento inks.  The floral paper and embellishments are from my plentiful stash. I would like to share my card with the following: Di's Digi Design Challenge:  Load on the Flowers   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    

  I'm joining the May Share Your Design Challenge at Gerda Steiner with a birthday card featuring the Dachshunds Clear Stamp set . I pulled out Basic Grey Fiction paper pad for the various layers.  A couple of enamel dots finish the card. I would like to share my card with the following: Gerda Steiner Share Your Design Challenge - May Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Animal Fun Southern Girls Challenge:  May Anything Goes Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge:  May Anything Goes Aud Sentiments Challenge:  #251 Anything Goes + Sentiment  

I haven't gotten a chance to play along with Mo's fun challenges lately.  I love sketches and had to join the fun this month.  My card features the adorable Scrappy . Scrappy was colored with Copic Markers and fussy cut.  My scene was created with a doghouse die from Honeybee, grass and fence dies are from Sweet 'n Sassy.  The adorable sentiment is from Lizzie Anne Designs. I would like to share my card with the following: Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge:  #291 Sketch   Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #438 - #439 Simon Says Stamp Monday:  It's A Dog's Life Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Animal Fun Southern Girls Challenge:  May Anything Goes   Aud Sentiments Challenge:  #291 Anything Goes + Sentiment  

I'm joining the current Anything Goes challenge at Paper Smooches with one of my favorite critter sets - Birthday Buddies . A fun stack of birthday critters, a little color and washi tape!  Super fun single layer card ready to mail. I would like to share my card with the following: Paper Smooches Challenge:  May Anything Goes Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #438 - #439 Cute Card Thursday:  #633 Anything Goes       

While Alaska may be a little behind everyone else with gardening I decided to get my floral fix with Power Poppy this weekend!  I'm joining the current Quick Color challenge with a card featuring their beautiful Peonies digital stamp set. I followed Julie's tutorial HERE which shows how to apply a quick splash of color by stippling inks.  Love this technique! Following Julie's example, I started by stippling Memento Rose Bud ink in the centers of the flowers.  I then came back with Angel Pink Memento ink.  The leaves were stippled with Bamboo Leaves.  I finished the panel by flicking the Bamboo Leaves ink mixed with a little water using a toothbrush. Since I was already inky, I couldn't stop there!  The base panel is from Basic Grey's Fiction Paper Pad.  Before adhering the image panel, I also flicked brown distress ink.  After drying, I adhered the image panel, sequins and a ribbon to finish the card.  I would like to share my ...

I'm joining the current Anything Goes + Option of Better Together (2 or more items) at House-Mouse and Friends Challenge.  My card features the adorable "Are We There Yet?" image. The image was stamped with Versa Claire Pine Cone ink and water colored with Tombow pens.  I decided to create an easel design card with coordinating papers from Pebbles Family Ties paper pad.  Various flowers and an MFT die cut in vellum embellish the card inside and out. I chose a Scripture Word Art for the inside of the card from Word Art Wednesday .  They provide a free digital Scripture every week.  I would like to share my card with the following: HMFMC#315 Anything Goes + Option of Better Together Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #438 - #439   Your Next Stamp Challenge #138 Lots of Layers