Stampin' In Alaska

 I'm sharing a new digital release at Beccy's Place called Cat Tails.  This set is perfect for all of your cat-loving projects!  It contains four adorable cat silhouette images and six coordinating sentiments. Each of my projects started by printing the image and sentiment onto either designer paper or X-Press It card stock.  As a personal challenge, I chose an older package of Gina K designer papers from my stash to create my set of cards.  Each has a slightly different design and elements.  Such a great way to use up some of the many papers I tend to "hoard"! Be sure to stop by Beccy's Place Store and see all of the fun digital sets.  I'm sure you will find something for your next project. I would like to share my projects with the following: Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  #50 Anything Goes   Gem of a Craft Challenge:  Week #26 Anything Goes We Love 2 Create: #11 Anything Goes Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge:  #220 Anythi...

  It's time for another bi-weekly challenge at Word Art Wednesday .  Word Art Wednesday is also hosting their annual Blog Hop. We have many fabulous prizes from our generous sponsors.  To be eligible to win the Stix 2 Anything prize, just enter your art in our gallery as usual.  The winner of this prize will be selected  by random draw from our entries.   I hope you will take a moment to stop by the online shop and check out all of the great products.  To be eligible to win the blog hop prizes simply leave a comment on each blog to be eligible for that prize.  When you've completed the blog hop, leave a comment at Word Art Wednesday saying that you've completed the hop. Below is the prize package provided my for blog: Blog Hop Order: Chrsitine Miller Ginny Maxam Cynthia Olheiser <------- You Are Here Natalie Houston Bev Jordan Karen Letchworth Word Art Wednesday I would like to share my project with the following: Polkadoodles Craft...

  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...

  Welcome to a new challenge week at Word Art Wednesday !  We have another lovely digital Scripture this week created by Karen Murray.  You are always welcome to use the Scripture, but it's not required to play along.   Our Friends at Really Reasonable Ribbon are sponsoring this challenge.  Please pop on over to Really Reasonable Ribbon and you'll find not only every ribbon and trim imaginable, but also loads of other great products like Mulberry Flowers, Embellishments, Adhesives, and SO much more.   One lucky winner will receive a fabulous prize. Mark you calendars for the annual Word Art Wednesday Holiday Blog Hop!  The fun will begin on Wednesday, December 20 with sponsor prizes, as well as, design team giveaways.

  I'm joining the current House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge.  My Anything Goes card features House Mouse Designs 1998 (Stampa Rosa) Best Friends wood mount stamp. This is a very large image and needs little embellishment.  It was stamped onto X-Press It card stock and colored with Copic markers.  A small sentiment was added from my stash.   I would like to share my card with the following: House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge - #404 AG or Christmas Wood Block Wednesday Challenge:  November Anything Goes Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Anything Goes   Simon Says Stamp Monday:  Trees

  The current challenge at The Paper Shelter is All About Family .  My Z-Fold card features the adorable pre-colored Here Comes the Christmas Penguins .  The background alone was printed then the image and background was printed.  I trimmed the background to fit the A2 card base then fussy cut the penguin image.  Snowflake gems, a couple of glitter card stock strips, sentiment and red Stickles finish the card. This sweet Holiday card will be mailed to a family member sending them warm wishes from Alaska! I would like to share my card with the following; The Paper Shelter Challenge # 577 All About Family  Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Make It Sparkle Allsorts Challenge:  Week 756 AG or Winter Colors We Love Stamping:  Christmas Characters TIME OUT Challenges:  #252 Winter/Holiday    

  I pulled out a fun Colorado Craft set called Teamwork to create a glittery Holiday card for my stash.  The image was colored with Copic markers then layered onto a blue glitter card stock panel.  I found a few sparkly snowflakes in my stash for accents. I love Anita Jeram's artwork style and this group of critters are adorable! I would like to share my card with the following: Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Make It Sparkle Allsorts Challenge:  Week 756 AG or Winter Colors We Love Stamping:  Christmas Characters TIME OUT Challenges:  #252 Winter/Holiday      

  I'm joining the November Penny Black Saturday Challenge with the optional glitter and glitz.  I really like the sweet pup images in the Waggingly Happy clear set. The image was stamped with Versafine Claire ink and colored with Copic Markers.  A little Copic grey "shadow", coordinating sentiment and bling make an easy focal panel.  Glitter tape from my stash was applied as a border. I would like to share my card with the following: Penny Black Saturday Challenge - AG Option Glitter & Glitz Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Make It Sparkle PIP Challenge #2346 Gem of A Craft Challenge:  #23 Anything Goes     

  Thank you so much for stopping by today!  We have a new bi-weekly challenge up over at Word Art Wednesday .  The challenge is always Anything Goes as long as it's family friendly. Our friends over at Pretty Little Studio are sponsoring this challenge, and that means someone will win an ADORABLE prize package from this sweet shop. Pretty Little Studio carries many cardmaking and scrapbooking packages and products - each with a 1950's-60's vintage theme including flashcards, stickers, ephemera, and other little snippets to give your projects whimsical touches that will  make you smile.    My side-step card features this week's free Scripture file and Pretty Little Studio Snowman Cut-Apart Freebie.    You are never required to use the free Scripture, but we love to see it used!  Simply select the image, right click and save as.  You may enter up to 10 family friendly projects for your chance at being the random winner of this w...

  I'm joining the current Time Out Challenge photo inspiration.  I loved the beautiful fabric used for the bag in the photo.  I focused on the poppies and colors.  The poppy image is from my stash and colored with Copic Markers then fussy cut and adhered to the panel with dimension tape.  Pearls, lace and sentiment finish the card simply. I would like to share my card with the following: Time Out Challenge #251 Photo Inspiration  Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  #45 Anything Goes  Gem of A Craft Challenge:  #23 Anything Goes  

  I'm joining the current challenge at Di's Digi Challenge Blog.  This week is about fancy folds or ABC (anything but a card).  I chose to create a fun Z-Fold card with Di's adorable Racoon Cupcake digital image.  You can find the card fold tutorial on Beccy's Place HERE. The digital image was printed onto X-Press It card stock, colored with Copic Markers then fussy cut.  I created the kitchen scene using pre-colored images from an older digital set from Craftin' Desert Divas.  Sadly, this fabulous stamping company went out of business several years ago. The flooring was hand stamped with MFT On Solid Ground clear set.  A Paper Smooches birthday sentiment finishes the card. I would like to share my card with the following: Di's Digi Challenge - Fancy Folds or ABC PIP Challenge #2345 Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  #45 Anything Goes  Gem of A Craft Challenge:  #23 Anything Goes  

  I had so much fun creating this vintage, grunge Thanksgiving card for the Simon Monday challenge.  I started with a vintage cut from Crafty Secrets.  Some of you may remember the vintage goodies that Crafty Secrets provided.  Sadly, the owner decided to retiree a few years ago and closed the shop.  So, I decided to put on my "vintage" crafty hat today and play! The BINGO base panel is from 7gypsies and stenciling was applied.  Embellishments from my stash were added to the card including a distressed paper lace. I would like to share my card with the following: Simon Monday Challenge - Grunge It Up! Paper Funday Challenge:  #59 Grateful, Thankful, Thank you   PIP Challenge #2344    

  Thank you so much for stopping by today!  We have a new bi-weekly challenge up over at Word Art Wednesday .  The challenge is always Anything Goes as long as it's family friendly. Our awesome sponsor this week is Stamp Simply .   One lucky participant will be randomly drawn for a $25 gift certificate to the Stamp Simply online store.  Be sure to stop by and check out their fabulous products. Karen Murray has created a beautiful Word Art Scripture which is free for your use.  Simply select the image, right click and save as. We would love to see your project using this week's Scripture, but it's not required for entry in the challenge. My project features a lovely set clear set and matching die from Stamp Simply called God Will Take Care of You.  I would like to share my card with the following: PIP Challenge #2344 Paper Funday Challenge:  #59 Grateful, Thankful, Thank you    Time Out Challenge:  #250 Gratitude Lil Patch of...

  I have a quick Thanksgiving themed card for this week's House-Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge.  My card features the adorable Mice Landing (1994) wood mounted image from House-Mouse Designs/Stampabilities. The embossed base panel is an older folder from Cuttlebug.  I felt that the embossing "spoke" for itself and needed minimal embellishment.  Only a few enamel dots and fall colors. I would like to share my card with the following: House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge #402 AG  Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Emboss It  Paper Funday Challenge:  #59 Grateful, Thankful, Thank you     

  I'm sharing a fun Thanksgiving themed card for this week's challenge at Art Impressions .  We were asked to use squares with our projects. My card features a retired AI set - Full of Thanks set 4939.  This is one of my go-to sets for Thanksgiving projects.  The images and sentiments in this set are adorable and humorous. The images were stamped with Versafine Claire ink, colored with Copic markers and cut with square stitched dies.  They were layered onto designer paper from Pebbles Woodland Forest paper pad.  A few enamel dots and coordinating sentiment finish the 4.25 square card. I would like to share my project with the following: Art Impressions Stamps #363 You're Such a Square Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge:  #216 Anything Goes    Time Out Challenge:  #250 Gratitude Paper Funday Challenge:  #59 Grateful, Thankful, Thank you

  This week's challenge at Di's Digi Stamps is Sports Related.  Winter sports are very popular in Alaska.  Although I'm not an ice skater I did enjoy creating with this sweet image called Winter Friends. The image was printed onto X-Press It card stock, colored with Copic Markers and fussy cut.  It was then applied to Di's Snowy Scene digital image with dimension tape.  A Marvy snow marker was applied to the hat trim and heated for dimension. I finished the card simply with a layer of gingham designer paper from Hobby Lobby, word stickers and organza ribbon from CTMH.   I would like to share my card with the following: Di's Digi Stamp Challenge - Sports Related Craft Galore Encore Challenge:  #117 Anything Goes Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 42 Anything Goes Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge:  #216 Anything Goes