Stampin' In Alaska

  I'm sharing a fun summer shaped card for the current House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge  - Water Fun !  The House Mouse Water Fun image was stamped onto X-Press It card stock and colored with Copic markers and Prismacolor pencils.   An ink blended background was created with a sunburst stencil from My Favorite Things and Tim Holtz distress inks.  The shaped panel and card were die cut with Unity Stamp Company Scallops & Arches nesting dies .  A few dewdrops finish the card. I would like to share my card with the following: House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge:  #468 Water Fun! Time Out Challenge:  #316 Photo Inspiration  (water) The Pick 3 Challenge:  #5 My Picks - Yellow, Ink Blending, Sentiment Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:   Anything Goes  

  I recently received this fabulous masculine stamp set from Unity Stamp Company called Hook, Line & Sunshine .  It's perfect for the fisherman in your life and best of all it's only $12.47 right now! My card design was inspired by Christine Dearinger over on the Unity Show & Tell FB Group . The image was stamped onto kraft card stock and colored with Prismacolor pencils.  It was die cut with Gina Marie stitched square nested dies then layered onto Stampin' Up Chocolate Chip card stock.  The base panel was die cut with wonky stitched die (maker unknown) with paper from The Paper Studio (Hobby Lobby).  Inked edges and a coordinating sentiment complete the card. I went clean and simple (no embellishments) as this will be mailed to my father-in-law this week.  He is a fisherman and I think he will like this. I would like to share my card with the following: Simon Says Stamp Monday:  Masculine Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:   Masculine Word ...

  I'm playing along with the current color challenge at the MFT Card Challenge blog .  Although they are out of business are you like me and couldn't bear to part with them and still have MFT products in your stash?  Give them some inky love and come join the Fun for bragging rights. My tag base was die cut with MFT Jumbo Fishtail Banner Die-namics.  The adorable cowbow image is from MFT Saddle Up & Celebrate set.  Designer paper is from Unity Stamp Company .  The image was colored with Copic markers and fussy cut.  I curled a piece of twine for his lasso, enamel dots and a coordinating sentiment. I would like to share my card with the following: My Favorite Things Color Challenge #10 Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Masculine Classic Design Challenge:  #5 Birthday or Anniversary Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes Tag-along Challenge:  June Add Text

  Unity Stamp Company is hosting a fun color challenge this month on their Show & Tell FB Group .  My card features the Unity Full or Surprises set and papers from American Crafts Everyday paper pad. Copic markers and Stickles were used for the silly bird. The base panel was dry embossed with Cuttlebug dots.  I finished the A2 size card with baker's twine, rhinestones and a coordinating sentiment from the set. I would like to share my card with the following: We Love Stamping Challenge:  All Creatures Great & Small PIP Challenge:   #2618 Anything Goes Stamping Sensations:  May - Cute Creatures Lil Patch of Crafty Friends:  #227 Anything Goes

  Okay, I'm going to admit it -- masculine cards do not come easily to me!  Anyone else with me?  Unity Stamp Company is rockin' it with fabulous new designs and awesome deals.  This image is one of their new monthly background sets called The Wild Haven .  It is a large (4.5 x 3.5) detailed red rubber stamp with three coordinating images.  Best of all you can get this set for $15.99 right now!  Be sure to check them out! I began by stamping the image and ink blending the background with various Tim Holtz distress inks.  Prismacolor pencil was also applied to highlight areas of the scene.  The image was layered onto designer papers from Unity Stamp Company Found in the Forest paper pack.  A few metal nail head stickers from Mark Richards and a coordinating sentiment finish the A2 size card. I would like to share my card with the following: Paper Funday Challenge:  #87 Mountains or Coast Classic Design Challenge:  Mar/April F...

  I'm sharing a fun belated birthday card created using Unity Stamp Company Seen & Herd stamp set .  I just love the surprised expression on the cows' face!  The little bird seems to be along for the ride and taking it all in. The image was stamped onto watercolor paper and colored with Tombow markers.  It was die cut with a Wonky Stitched die from Spellbinders then layered onto papers from Unity Stamp Company Rise & Roost paper pack.  A coordinating die from the set and enamel dots from The Paper Studio complete the card. I would like to share my card with the following: We Love Stamping:  Wildlife Inspiration PIP Challenge:  #2611 Anything Goes The Paper Funday Challenge:  #85 Optional Twist Feather or Fur Lil Patch of Crafty Friends:  #274 Anything Goes

  I'm finishing up Father's Day cards this weekend.  This pair of cards will be going into the mail for a couple of fishermen in my family!  The sentiment is an older woodblock $1 stamp from Michael's.   I stamped the full image of lures from Unity's Reel Great Guy clear stamp set .  It was fussy cut and colored then used as embellishments.  Designer papers are from Carta Bella The Great Outdoors 6x6 paper pad.   The inside sentiment reads "Have a Reel-Y Great Day!". I would like to share my card with the following: Lil Patch of Crafty Friends:   Anything Goes Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge:   Masculine PIP Challenge #2522:   Anything Goes Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:   Masculine

  We are back with a new Anything Goes Challenge at Word Art Wednesday .   We are so blessed to have a new sponsor Trinity Stamps .  One lucky random winner will receive a gift certificate to the Trinity Stamps shop.  Stop over and check out all of the fun crafty items in the shop!. My clean and simple card design features this week's free Bible Verse John 1:4 and Sunsets set from Unity Stamps.  The image was colored with Pan Pastels and the digital verse was printed onto vellum.  The vellum was layered and a few enamel dots finish the card. The Scripture Word Art is free for you.  We would love to see your project using the Scripture, but it's not required.  You can submit up to 5 projects each week -- a total of 10 for the challenge.  The challenge is always Family Friendly Anything Goes.  

  Time Out Challenge is celebrating their 10th Birthday this month.  Congratulations! My birthday card features products from one of the celebration sponsors - Gina K. Designs .   I began by foiling a toner card front from Unity Stamps called Floral Background using Gina K. Bubblegum Fancy Foils .  The foiled panel was then ink blended with Tim Holtz distress inks. The tag image was also heat foiled using Gina K. Designs Birthday Essentials Foil-Mates.  Two additional tags were cut for a matting and held together with pink baker's twine.  Several gems finish the card. I would like to share my card with the following: Time Out Challenge #257 - Time Out 10th Birthday! Paper Funday Challenge:  #62 Anything Goes   Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Tie It Up   Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  Fun with Foil Polkadoodles Challenge:  Week 6 Anything Goes  

  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...

  There is a new challenge up over on the Time Out Challenge blog .  This week's theme is vintage.  I was a recent Time Out winner and was honored to be invited to Guest Design this week. My vintage design features three sets from Unity Stamp Company:  Lawd Have Mercy , Damn Girl and Old News Background stamp.  The images were printed onto kraft card stock.  Color was added with prismacolor  pencil.  The card was finished with a few black gems and gingham ribbon from Gina K. The current sponsor is Doodle Bugs .  The challenge winner receives a store credit of $25.00 to spend at the Doodle Bugs Store along with an offer to Guest Design with us for a future challenge.  

  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 Pink and Main .   One lucky participant will be randomly drawn for a gift certificate to the Pink and Main online store.  Be sure to stop by and check out their wide array of lovely products. Karen Murray has created a beautiful Word Art Scripture from Romans 8:38-39.  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. I would like to share my card with the following: Allsorts Challenge:  Week 743 Anything Goes or Butterflies Simon Says Stamp Monday:  Sparkle and Shine  Lil Patch of Crafty Friends:  #212 Anything Goes

  I'm sharing a masculine farm scene card featuring Unity Stamp Company's June 2023 Monthly Kit.  The image was stamped onto water color paper and water colored with Altenew half pan colors.  Spellbinders Deckled Rectangles Large die cut was used for both the image and black mat. The base panel is a Gelli Print from my stash.  I used Sweet 'n Sassy's chicken wire stencil over the gelli print.  A few enamel dots finish the card. I would like to share my card with the following: Paper Funday #56 Anything Goes with a Twist of Great Outdoors PIP Challenge #2333 Anything Goes   Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week #33 Anything Goes   We Love Stamping:  Masculine August Challenge    

  I'm sharing a one-layer card for the current Penny Black challenge .  I love the Farmland background.  This is my first time using it, but I already have ideas for future cards!   The image was stamped with VersaFine Clair Pinecone on Stampin' Up! Sahara Sand card stock.  It was colored with Prismacolor pencils.  A partial tractor image from Unity Stamps and sentiment from Sweet 'n Sassy finish the clean and simple design. I would like to share my card with the following: Penny Black Saturday Challenge - AG or One Layer PIP Challenge #2333 Anything Goes Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Clean and Simple   Paper Funday #56 Anything Goes with a Twist of Great Outdoors

  I've created a couple of snowy cards tonight. Both cards were stamped onto gloss photo paper from my stash.  I have several stacks of the photo paper that comes with printers.  Since I never print photos I decided to experiment with ink blending and stamping tonight.   The first card was created using the emboss resist technique and stamps from Unity Stamp Company.  The second was ink blended then stamped with Versafine Black ink.  Various distress inks were used for the base. I would like to share my card with the following: Allsorts Challenge:  Week 706 Anything goes with Option Let It Snow Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Ice Cold PIP 2250 - Anything Goes

  Good morning!  It's looking like Fall/Winter in Alaska and I'm getting a head start on my Thanksgiving cards.   I purchased the adorable Cuddlebug Raccoon from Unity Stamps last year and did not get a chance to ink it up.  Oh, is he the cutest!  Why did I wait??  I had fun practicing with my Peerless water colors again. My card design was inspired by Crystal O. Minkler, designer for Unity Stamps.  You can see her beautiful card here .  The Pumpkin Patch border is also from Unity Stamps. It was colored with Tombow markers and water colors then fussy cut for the corner border.  I love the single layer card design and how the sentiment is tucked behind the raccoon image.  The raccoon has been layered onto a much treasured piece of Basic Grey card stock.  I'm trying to use items from my stash this year! I would like to share my card with the following: Christian Cardmarkers Facebook Group - Pumpkins Simon Says Stamp:  Worl...

  I'm back for Day 3 of the Coffee Lovers Blog Hop with a Thanksgiving card featuring Super Sponsor Unity Stamps.  Unity's Fall to Go by Angie Blom is perfect for Fall cards. The image was stamped onto watercolor paper, colored with Tombow markers and fussy cut.  I pulled out a few Gelli Plate papers from my stash and loved the color combo on the one I chose to use.  A wreath die, enamel dots and sentiment from the same set finish the card. I would like to share my card with the following:  2020 Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Word Art Wednesday:  #464 - #465 Anything Goes Aud Sentiments Challenge:  Anything Goes + Sentiment Cute Card Thursday:  #659 Anything Goes      

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 sharing a little Fall inspiration with this cute fall bunny image from Unity Stamp company called "Hoppy Fall".  The image was stamped on water color paper and colored with Tombow markers. The Fall leaf designer paper is from The Paper Studio and layered onto Stampin' Up card stock.  Enamel dots a sentiment from Unity finish the card. I would like to share my project with the following: 2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge:  #31 Anything Goes   Cute Card Thursday Challenge:  #602 Anything Goes   Word Art Wednesday Challenge:  #406 - #407 Anything Goes   Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge:  Autumn/Fall   

I'm joining the Unity Show and Tell Facebook group challenge this week with the Water coloring Stamping technique.  Check out Laura Mooney's tutorial HERE for this technique. I started with Unity's Cuttlebug Sea Horse set .  Various distress inks (Wilted Violet, Salty Ocean, Peacock feathers & Mermaid Lagoon) were applied directly to the stamp and then misted with water.  I then stamped directly to water color paper.  Distress ink was splattered with a paint brush for the background. A sentiment from the set was stamped with Versafine Clair and dewdrops were applied as bubbles. I'm sharing my watercolor stamped card with the following: Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  Create A Scene 2 Crafty Critters Challenge:  #24 Anything Goes with a critter Cute Card Thursday:  #572 Anything Goes Little Red Wagon:  #487 Lions & Lambs (and other animals)