Stampin' In Alaska

I'm joining the current challenge at Your Next Stamp with distress ink sponged blocks.  I pulled out two of my favorite YNS sets - Keepin' It Reel and Aquarium Antics for this birthday card. I started by making my own square mask then sponging with Tim Holtz distress inks - Blueprint Sketch, Salty ocean and Mermaid Lagoon.  It was spritzed with water and set aside to dry.  The crab was stamped onto watercolor paper, colored with Tombow markers and die cut.  The ocean critters and sign were stamped and gems attached for the finished card. I would like to share my card with the following: Your Next Stamp Challenge:   #143 Blocks Word Art Wednesday:  #448 - 449 Anything Goes Simon Says Stamp Monday:  A Day at the Beach   Wk 29 - Anything Goes Craft challenge at Digi Choosday/Polkadoodles   

I'm sharing a fun clean and simple design for the current Share the Love challenge at Your Next Stamp.  I have used a couple of cute fish from the YNS Aquarium Antics for this love themed project.   The images were stamped onto water color paper and colored with Tombow markers.  They were die cut and adhered to a distress ink panel.  A coordinating sentiment finishes the card. I would like to share my card with the following: 2 Crafty Critter Crazies:  #35 February Anything Goes Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #424 - #425 Your Next Stamp Challenge:  #131 Share the Love   AAA Cards CAS Challenge:  #158 Up to One Third + optional twist Hearts   QKR Stampede Challenge:  #383 Anything Goes    

I'm joining the current challenge at Your Next Stamp - Favorite from 2019 .  One of my favorite techniques this year has been distress inks.  I love the ease of this technique for backgrounds.  It creates such a dramatic effect! Of course, I pulled out my favorite YNS set - Aquarium Antics for a clean and simple birthday card.  All of the aquarium critters were stamped onto watercolor paper, die cut and colored with Tombow markers.  I couldn't resist adding googly eyes to the little crab!  I'm sharing my card with the following: Your Next Stamp Challenge:  #129 Favorite from 2019 2 Crafty Critter Crazies:  January Anything Goes Word Art Wednesday: #420 - 421 Anything Goes Cute Card Thursday:  Challenge #615 Anything Goes QKR Stampede:  Challenge #379 Anything Goes  

The current Fun Friday Challenge at YNS is all about pets.  I pulled out one of my favorite YNS sets - Aquarium Antics and created a quick shaker card. I started by using the coordinating die cut for the shaker window using designer paper from Carta Bella's Beach Boardwalk.  The fish bowl was stamped and colored on a separate sheet of card stock.  I created the shaker with a piece of plastic from my stash which I layered with the sequins and dimension foam.  Then layered it all and easy peasy! The turtle was stamped into water color paper and colored with Tombow markers.  I added a little orange for him to stand on and for a pop of color! I would like to share my card with the following: Your Next Stamp Fun Friday Challenge:  #116 Pets Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Anything Goes Word Art Wednesday:  #392 - #393 Anything Goes

I'm joining the current Anything Goes challenge at Your Next Stamp with this fun birthday shaker card.  I pulled out one of my favorite YNS sets - Aquarium Antics and the coordinating dies to create this card. I started by stamping and coloring the image on a white card stock base.  I chose a coordinating designer paper and used the fish bowl die cut to make my shaker window.  I then adhered a piece of acetate to the back of the paper, layered it over dimension tape onto the stamped image with glass beads.  FUN!  and easy. The card was finished with a birthday sentiment from YNS Keepin' it Reel set.  The fish food image was stamped onto watercolor paper, colored with Tombow markers and die cut. Thanks for taking the time to stop by!  I hope everyone gets a little creative time this weekend. I'm sharing my project with the following: Cute Card Thursday:  #562 Anything Goes Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Anything Goes  ...

I'm joining the current sketch challenge at Your Next Stamp with their adorable Aquarium Antics stamp and die set.  This set is so much fun!  It includes several puny sentiments, water critters and two fish tanks for fun scenes. I started the card by experimenting with Tim Holtz Alcohol inks on Yupo cardstock for the base panel.  I mixed Indigo, Mermaid and Lettuce.  I kept adding layers, spritzing alcohol and blending solution until I was satisfied with the coloring. I layered a white panel with the circle cuts on top of the Yupo.  Finally, I spritzed Dylusions ink on the white panel for an extra "water" looking effect.  The little critters were stamped onto water color paper, colored with Tombow Markers and die cut. Of course, I couldn't resist adding googlie eyes to the little crab!  He just makes me smile.  I finished with a few enamel dots for extra color and texture. I'm sharing my card with the following: Your Next Stamp S...

I'm joining the current sketch challenge over at Your Next Stamp with this little aquarium scene. I started my scene by stamping images from YNS Aquarium Antics onto water color paper.  All of the images were colored with Tombow markers and blended. Papers from Echo Park and enamel dots finish the card.  A final size for my scene is 4.25 square. I'm sharing my card with the following: Your Next Stamps Sketch:  Challenge #76   Word Art Wednesday:  #306- 307 Anything Goes  2 Crafty Critter Crazies:  Challenge #8 Anything Goes

The current sketch challenge at Your Next Stamp had me stumped. I overcame my "fear" of the diagonal panels and came up with this simple little "Thinking of You" card. It features an image from Aquarium Antics which has been stamped onto water color paper, colored with Tombow markers and die cut.   The embellishments are minimal since it is intended for a male recipient.    Thanks for taking a look! I'm sharing my card with the following: Your Next Stamp Sketch:  Challenge #66   Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #286 - 287 TTCRD:  Anything Goes June 20 - 26   Crafty Sentiments Design Challenge:  Add a Sentiment

I'm sharing a fun fishy card for the current sketch challenge at Your Next Stamp. My card features Aquarium Antics stamp set and coordinating die. I'm also sharing my card with the following: Your Next Stamp Sketch and Color:  Challenge #65  Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #284 - 285 Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes Penny Black and More:  June Challenge - Anything Goes   TTCRD:  June 6 - 13 

I recently won the sketch challenge at Your Next Stamps and couldn't  wait to order their new Aquarium Antics stamp set and matching die.  There are so many fun water creatures in this set to build aquarium and fish bowl scenes -- or just showcase the images alone. This is my entry for the YNS Sketch and Color Challenge #62 .  The papers are from American Crafts and the image was colored with Copic Markers.  A Loopy Rings die from Memory Box represents one of the panels and sequins from Verve finish the card. I'm sharing my card with the following:  Your Next Stamp sketch and color:  Challenge #62     Brown Sugar Challenge:  #247 Use a Die Cut   Word Art Wednesday:  #278 - #279 Anything Goes Aud Sentiments Challenge:  #178 Use A Stamp for the Sentiment