Stampin' In Alaska

  The Holiday Season is upon us at  Pajama Crafter Stamps  with the adorable Cheers to the Season stamp set.  Today I will be sharing a fun layered scene featuring the sweet peeking bear image from the set. Stamping and Coloring I began by stamping the image and coloring with alcohol markers.  I lightly applied glitter glue to the glass to mimic bubbles then along the base of the image for icey snow.  Among my stash I came across a puffy 3D paint that worked perfectly to create fluffy fur on the bear's hat. Creative Takeaway To finish the sparkly scene a few snowflake dies and silver cord from my stash along with the coordinating sentiment were added.  Even the simplest design can be eye-catching!  Pajama Crafter Stamps Products Used: Cheers to the Season Stamp Set Additional Supplies Used: Copic Markers (E57, E35, B95, R17 G94) Silver Cord Snowflake die cuts Detail scissors (for fussy cutting) Village Die Border Glitter Glue If today's project i...

  Last night I pulled out my folder of images which have been colored but waiting for the right project.  I often color images when traveling, camping or on vacation.  It's nice to have them ready when a quick project is needed.  It was time to create! This beautiful floral image is from an older digital set by Graciellie Designs called New Beginnings.  It is no longer in her shop but take a peek because she has so many lovely floral sets.  The die cut image has been layered onto Stampin' Up! 2020-2022 Designer Series paper in Magenta Madness.  It was finished simply with a Memory Box sentiment tab. I would like to share my card with the following: Time Out Challenge:  #319 Pick 2 (Birthday, Floral, Monochrome) Simon Says Stamp Monday:  Happy Birthday! Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Monochrome We Love Stamping:  Summer Blooms

  Amy Tsuruta hosts a monthly challenge to use our woodblock stamps.  I look forward to playing along each month as it gives me an "excuse" to look through my stash of older stamps.  This month I was in need of an Anniversary card for my cousin and her husband.  This woodblock image from Stampendous (2011) Beachfront Boat worked perfectly.  I've had this one for a while and I believe it was purchased at JoAnne's when they sold the Stampendous line of stamps. The image was stamped onto an ink smooshed (left over ink) page then cut out and layered with black card stock.  A few embossed lines were applied with my cutting board and a sentiment from Unity Stamp Company.  A coordinating border of Stampin' Up! Perfect Plum card stock finishes the card.  My clean and simple design will be going in the mail this week! I would like to share my card with the following: Woodblock Wednesday Challenge: May Anything Goes with Woodblock stamps Simon Says Stamp ...

  Good morning!  I'm sharing a group of monochromatic designs that will be going out to the Send Senior Citizens Love card drive hosted by Splitcoast Stampers .   I was touched after reading Ashley Lynch's story and how she began the program during the pandemic and lockdown of so many nursing homes.  She began sending notes of encouragement personally which is now a nationwide mission. This group of cards began with my large stack of paper scraps.  All papers are from Stampin' Up! Flirty Flamingo and Peach Parfait. The word dies are Spellbinder  Hello Smile.  Cuttlebug embossing folders were used for the base panel.  A little thread and gems from my stash finish the cards. I would like to share my cards with the following: Allsorts Challenge:  #849 Monochromatic Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Use Craft Dies Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes PIP #2619 Anything Goes

  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

  Happy Friday! I'm stopping by with a quick belated birthday card design featuring My Favorite Things .  In case you haven't heard, Kim and the MFT design team are back with a weekly challenge.  It's the perfect "excuse" to pull out my beloved MFT goodies and play. The sentiment is from the Celebrate Everything stamp set.  Patterned papers are from the MFT Time to Celebrate paper pad and the teal base is Stampin' Up!  I would like to share my card with the following; MFT Card Challenge:  #6 Colors Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes PIP Challenge:  #2616 Anything Goes Lil Patch of Crafty Friends:  #276 Anything Goes Polkadoodle Challenge:  #4 Anything Goes

  After a few years of hiatus, Shery Russ is back in full action with new products and fabulous inspiration!  She generously included a sneak peek sheet of the new Faded Botanicals collage pack in my recent order.   The papers are so beautiful that I couldn't cover it up!  I ended up die cutting the 5.75 x 8 sheet of paper into 6 smaller panels.  They've been layered onto SU Basic Grey cardstock then strategically placed on a 5.5 square card base to showcase each image. ***CHECK BACK*** The last two panels are in progress and will be shared later in the week. The Mother's Day sentiment and silver pearls are both Hampton Art Studio.  I pulled out some coordinating papers from Basic Grey for the base panel. I would like to share my card with the following: STAMPlorations Challenge:  March Anything Goes Word Art Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes Allsorts Challenge:  #845 Things with Wings

  Happy Friday!  I hope everyone gets a little crafty time this weekend. I'm joining the current challenge at Di's Digi -  Animals Acting Like Humans . There are so many fun images in Di's Etsy Shop that are perfect for this week's theme.  I was a recent challenge winner at Di's and chose this cutie called Buddy in the Garden .  Be sure to check him out while he's on sale! My card was printed onto X-Press It card stock and colored with Copic Markers.  I tried a "new to me" technique by using various brown ink and randomly applying it in dots.  In retrospect, I should have used a darker base color.  But live and learn! The image was die cut with Spellbinders Petite Large Oval and layered onto an oval lacey cross stitch cloth.  It has been sitting on my craft desk for months waiting for the right project!  A few paper flowers and Stampin' Up Designer Paper finish the card. BTW- I'm searching for a new photo editing program.  This pho...

  A new challenge starts today at Word Art Wednesday.  As always, the challenge welcomes any project as long as it is family friendly.  We are so blessed to have Taylored Expressions as our sponsor this week!  One lucky random winner will receive a great prize.  Taylored Expressions is a family owned business providing stamps, dies, paper and much more.  Be sure to check out their online store  HERE . Karen Murray has provided another lovely Scripture for us this week.  You are not required to use it but we would love for you to download the freebie for your use.  Simply select the image, right click and save as. My project started with a silhouette die cut layered onto a Gelli Print background.  The base panel is Stampin' Up! Really Rust cardstock with a random SU grid image stamped.  A few enamel dots and this week's Bible Verse complete the 5.5 square card. I would like to share my card with the following: Lil Patch of Craft...

  I'm joining the current challenge at Di' Digi Design Challenge to add a sentiment.  My card features the adorable digital image Bluebell Mice from Di's Etsy Shop. The image was printed onto X-Press It card stock and colored with Prismacolor pencils and Copic Markers.  It was layered onto papers from Stampin' Up! with a simple gingham ribbon from my stash.  The sentiment is from Creative Worship Stamps With Love Clear Stamp Set . I would like to share my card with the following: Di's Digi Challenge SENTIMENTALLY YOURS (Add A Sentiment Challenge) PIP Challenge #2522 Anything Goes Stamping Sensations Challenge:  June Our Furry Friends Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:   Anything Goes

  I'm joining the current challenge at Di's Digi Design Challenge to use 2 or more Pattern Papers.  I was recently a lucky challenge winner at Di's.  Cute Tulip Bunny was one of the free images I chose. The digital image was printed onto X-Press It card stock and colored with Copic Markers.  The image was layered onto floral designer papers from Stampin' Up!  Coffee dyed paper lace and floral embellishments finish the 5.5 square card. I would like to share my card with the following: Di's Digi Design Challenge - 2 or more Pattern Papers Allsorts Challenge:  #820 Spring Flowers Paper Funday:  Challenge #75 Things that start with "B" - Bunny  Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge:  Hip Hop

  I'm sharing a "no stamping" card with the current Allsorts challenge to use shades of blue.  It's very rare for me to make cards completely with dies.  The papers are an older Stampin' Up! In-Color combo.  This is my first time using the Bella Bouquet die by Memory Box.  The Kaleidoscope Butterfly die is also Memory Box and the sentiment is from docrafts.  A few coordinating gems finish the card.  I would like to share my card with the following: Allsorts Challenge:  #817 Shades of Blue  PIP Challenge #2507 Anything Goes Lil Patch of Crafty Friends:  #248 Anything Goes Polkadoodles Challenge:  #3 Anything Goes  

  Happy Monday!  I love a good sketch challenge and I'm so happy that MFT is providing their fabulous inspiration once again.   My monochromatic design began with designer papers from Stampin' Up!  I recently received the new Not-So-Basic Happy Birthday Die-namic which worked perfectly for this week's sketch.  At the last minute I decided to add a few gems. I would like to share my card with the following: My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge #3 Allsorts Challenge:  #817 Shades of Blue  PIP Challenge #2507 Anything Goes Lil Patch of Crafty Friends:  #248 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. This week we are blessed to have two challenge sponsors  Scrap 'N Stamp (Canada) $50   AND   Newton's Nook (USA) $20.  Be sure to take a minute and check out the fabulous crafty items available at both online stores. Karen Murray has created a beautiful Word Art Scripture from Psalm 119:50.  This 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 card features this week's digital Bible verse and a lovely digital image from Power Poppy called Lilacs and Lemons .  The digital image was printed onto Stampin' Up! Crumb Cake card stock and colored with Prisma color pencils.  Coordinating designer papers from my stash a...

  I'm joining the Art Impressions Monthly Guest Designer Challenge with the adorable Doggy Kisses Set (AiCS38).  I love the adorable images and humorous sentiments included in this set.  It is perfect for a Get Well card that I needed this week for a friend who had surgery. The image was stamped on Stampin' Up! Crumble Cake and colored with Prismacolor pencils.  The papers retired SU In-Color Calypso Coral (2011-2013). I created the frame with a Spellbinder die and doodled border. I would like to share my card with the following: Art Impressions Monthly Guest Designer Challenge #11 Frame It! PIP Challenge #2445 Craft Galore Encore Challenge #129 Anything Goes  Paper Funday Challenge:  #71 Anything Goes  

  I'm playing along with the current challenge at House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge with their option of Lovely Leaves.  My card features an older wood mount House-Mouse Designs stamp called Mice Landing (1994). The image was stamped onto Stampin' Up Natural Ivory (discontinued) card stock and colored with Prismacolor pencils.  An ink blended frame was created with Distress Inks and a Maple Leaf Stencil from Blue Knight Rubber Stamps .  I finished the card simply with a few gems and sentiment from Stampin' Up! Express Yourself Hostess set (retired). I would like to share my card with the following: HMFMC #427 Anything Goes - Option Lovely Leaves Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Anything Goes   Simon Says Stamp Monday:  Thinking of You Stamping Sensations:  November Anything Goes 

  I'm joining the current House-Mouse & Friends challenge with a fun birthday card.  My card features an older woodblock House-Mouse Designs stamp called Gouda Wish. The image was colored with Copic Markers and Prismacolor pencils.  It is a very large image and was die cut with a wonky stitched die and layered onto Colorbok polkadot paper.  The sentiment is from a retired Stampin' Up! hostess set called Express Yourself. I would like to share my card with the following: House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge #426 AG PIP #2442 Anything Goes Lil Patch of Crafty Friends:  #240 Anything Goes  Stamping Sensations October:  Autumn Colors 

I am downsizing my craft supplies and selling all of my 1997 - 2007 Stampin' Up! Retired wood mounted sets. Payment is through PayPal. Sorry, but US Only. USPS with tracking. Sets are posted on Facebook Marketplace . 

  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 Di's Digi Design Challenge.  My card features Di's adorable Daisy Highland Cow digital image.   The image was printed onto X-Press It card stock and colored with alcohol markers.  Stickles were applied to all of the flowers for added dimension.  The image was then die cut with a negative die cut yellow frame.   Coordinating papers and stickers are from a retired Stampin' Up!  Simply Scappin' set - Just Delightful.  SU Certainly Celery card stock was used for the base. Stampabilities wood mount Birthday sentiment finishes the card. I am challenging myself to use more designer papers this year!  AND use my huge stash!   I would like to share my card with the following: Di's Digi Challenge - Flower Frenzy  Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends:  #229 Anything Goes   PIP Challenge #2419 Anything Goes Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Use Pattern Paper