Stampin' In Alaska

  A new bi-weekly Anything Goes challenge is up at Word Art Wednesday .  Our sponsors this week are Seth Apter and Gina K.    Seth Apter Designs  is a one-of-a-kind shop that carries FABULOUS paints, stencils and all you can dream of in the way of Mixed Media Art. One lucky person, by random draw, will WIN a $25 gift card to spend at  Seth Apter Designs . Be sure to stop by and check out  Seth Apter Design to see some his unique art and amazing products. We are also being sponsored by our very kind and creative friends at  Gina K. Designs .  This amazing store carries so many fabulous stamps, dies, stencils and all things creative.  You can find oodles of amazing products at  Gina K. Designs  to help expand your creativity.  One lucky person, by random draw, will WIN a $25 gift card to spend at Gina K. Designs .  That sounds like a whole lot of FUN to me.  Be sure to stop by our fabulous sponsors and check out th...

  I am joining the current challenge at The Paper Shelter with the optional twist to use Cuties.  My card features the pre-colored version of TPS Most Adorable Ducky digital image. The image has been layered onto a panel using the marble technique.  Stampin' Up!  Cameo Coral and Old Olive card stock were used as accents.  A sentiment from Paper Smooches and enamel dots complete the card. I would like to share my card with the following: The Paper Shelter Challenge:  #636 Cuties  Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes Gem of a Craft Challenge:  Week 5 Anything Goes PIP Challenge:  #2517 Anything Goes

  I'm joining this week's challenge at The Paper Shelter with Pastels.  My card features the pre-colored digital image Comfy At Home .  I love using pre-colored digital images to make a quick card. The image was layered onto papers from Basic Grey.  Stampin' Up! gems, baker's twine, a paper flower and sentiment from my stash finish the card. I would like to share my card with the following: The Paper Shelter Challenge #364 Pastels Gem of a Craft Challenge:  #5 Anything Goes PIP Challenge #2515 Anything Goes Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  Pattern Papers

  I'm joining the Paper Shelter Challenge with the optional twist of Alter It!  My clean and simple (CAS) design features The Paper Shelter The Most Adorable Panda digital image. One of my favorite features of digital images is sizing.  I used MS Word to resize the B&W lined digital image and cropped it.  It was printed onto Stampin' Up! Crumb Cake card stock and colored with Prismacolor pencils.  The sentiment is from a digital set by Beccy Muir. I would like to share my card with the following: The Paper Shelter Challenge #629 - Anything Goes with the optional twist of Alter It! Allsorts Challenge:  #818 Clean and Simple (CAS)  PIP #2510 Anything Goes   Lil Patch of Crafty Friends: #249 Anything Goes  

The Paper Shelter Challenge is now Anything Goes with a weekly optional twist.  My card features the adorable Vintage Seamstress pre-colored image and the option of a bow. I started with a measuring tape embossed panel.  The image was die cut and layered onto several circle dies from my stash which I embossed with different folders.  I found a piece of yummy coordinating ribbon in my stash as well.  The card was finished with enamel dots and a sentiment from Hero Arts. I would like to share my card with the following: The Paper Shelter Challenge #627 Anything Goes - Option Buttons and/or Bows Crafts Galore Encore Challenge:  #133 Anything Goes  Lil Patch of Crafty Friends:  #249 Anything Goes Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes   

  Happy Monday!  I haven't been able to play along with The Paper Shelter for a few weeks.  Over the weekend I printed off a fun summer image called Tropical Fun .  I love using the pre-colored images for a quick project.  I found the free background through a Google search.  I thought I worked great! The card base is a 5 1/2 x 3 slimline with designer paper from Echo Park.  I finished with a sentiment and stickers from my stash. I would like to share my card with the following: The Paper Shelter Challenge:  #604 Sweet Treats Simon Says Stamp Monday:  Lots of Layers   Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Let's Get Into Shape!    Polkadoodles Challenge:  Week 27 Anything Goes

  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  

  This week's challenge theme at The Paper Shelter is pets.  I took advantage of their current 50% off Flash Sale and bought the adorable Comfy at Home digital set.   The Paper Shelter offers both black & white image, as well as, pre-colored images with each set.  I enjoy the convenience and fabulous color choices of the pre-colored images.   For my card, I printed the pre-colored image onto Core'dinations white canvas cardstock and die cut.  The image was layered onto designer paper from Basic Grey Hopscotch paper pad.   I've been treasuring my supply of Basic Grey and decided they should be used!! :)  A die cut sentiment, pearls and twine complete the card. I would like to share my card with the following: The Paper Shelter Challenge #591 Pets  Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge:  #227 Anything Goes     PIP Challenge #2414 Anything Goes Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 15 Anything Goes ...

  I'm joining the current challenge at The Paper Shelter Challenge blog .  This week the theme is In the Garden.  My birthday card features the adorable TPS digital image A Piggies Happy Place.  The image was colored with Copic Markers, die cut and layered onto designer papers from Carta Bella Summer Market paper pad.  I finished the card simply with a birthday sentiment from Stampabilities and a lady bug die from Eyelet Outlet. I would like to share my card with the following: The Paper Shelter Challenge #586 In The Garden Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge:  Bright and Cheerful  Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  Add a Sentiment Polkadoodles Challenge:  Week 9 Anything Goes  

  I'm joining the current challenge at The Paper Shelter to include Pink and/or Pearls on our projects.  My card features the pre-colored image from TPS A Papercraft Fun digital set . I love the ease and convenience of the pre-colored digital images provided by Paper Shelter.  I combined the image with papers from Carta Bella Sew Lovely paper pad.  Ribbon, pearls and a crafty sentiment from Hero Arts finish the card. This will be mailed to a crafty friend for her birthday! I would like to share my card with the following: The Paper Shelter Challenge #585 Pink and Pearls  Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Anything Goes PIP Challenge #248 Anything Goes Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 8 Anything Goes

I'm joining the current challenge at The Paper Shelter with a quick birthday card.  My "no Square" design features Paper Shelter's pre-colored Aviator digital set. The  pre-colored image was printed onto textured card stock and die cut with Spellbinder circle dies.  A few enamel dots and birthday sentiment from Sweet 'n Sassy finish the card. Let me know if the comments if you use pre-colored digital images.  It's such a quick way to make a card and allows me to take more time without coloring.  Of course, this set also includes a black and white lined image for your coloring pleasure! I would like to share my card with the following: The Paper Shelter Challenge #580 Anything But a Square PIP Challenge #2403 Anything Goes Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 3 Anything Goes Lil Patch of Crafty Friends:  #222 Anything Goes  

  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'm joining the current Summer Time challenge at The Paper Shelter.  Summer in Alaska is all about fishing, camping, hiking and enjoying the outdoors!  I couldn't resist using the adorable When In Doubt.. Exaggerate!! digital stamp by The Paper Shelter. The digital image was printed onto X-Press It card stock and colored with alcohol markers.  It was die cut and layered onto designer papers from BoBunny Take a Hike collection.  I thought the sentiment was perfect with this guy and his catch.  It is from a very old TAC set.  The finished card size is 4 inches square. I would like to share my card with the following: The Paper Shelter Challenge #564 SummerTime We Love Stamping:  Masculine August Challenge Allsorts Challenge:  Week 741/742 All Creatures Great and Small   Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge:  Anything Goes  

  I'm joining the current challenge at The Paper Shelter with their adorable My Happy Summer Face digital image.  The image was printed onto X-Press It card stock and colored with alcohol markers. A stitched square die from Gina Marie was used for the image then framed with blue card stock.  Designer papers from Echo Park Summer Party paper pad were layered for the card base.  A few enamel dots complete the card. I would like to share my card with the following: The Paper Shelter Challenge #560 Furry Friends Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes   Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge:  Summer Mood Board  Inspiration Station Challenge #51 Photo Prompt (inspired by Pool/water)  

  I'm joining the current masculine challenge at The Paper Shelter.  My card features TPS Ice Hockey digital set.  I enjoy the convenience of pre-colored images when a quick card is needed.  They are beautifully colored. I started by printing and die cutting the image.  It has been layered onto designer paper from Echo Park Jack and Jill paper pad.  A sentiment from Paper Smooches and enamel dots finish the card.   This will be going into my birthday stash for hockey players at our church. I would like to share my card with the following: The Paper Shelter Challenge #557 For That Special Man  Simon Says Stamp Monday:  Masculine Time Out Challenge:  #240 Sportive Allsorts Challenge:  #732 Anything Goes or Birthdays  

  I'm joining the current challenge to "Embellish It" with The Paper Shelter.  My birthday card features the pre-colored image called The Goalkeeper .  This digital set comes with pre-colored and black line images and backgrounds. I embellished the image with a grass border die cut, sentiment and black enamel dots. I would like to share my card with the following: The Paper Shelter Challenge:  #554 Embellish It! Polkadoodles Challenge:  Week 20 Anything Goes  Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge:  #206 Anything Goes   Crafts Galore Encore Challenge:  #111 Anything Goes  

  I hope everyone is having a great weekend!  I'm sharing a fun vintage card featuring The Paper Shelter's Vintage Seamstress pre-colored digital image. The image was printed, die cut and layered onto designer papers from Echo Park This & That Graceful Paper Pad.  Stampin' Up! Old Olive frames the panels.  Olive ribbon and pearls finish the project. I would like to share my project with the following: The Paper Shelter Challenge:  #552 Days of Old Time Out Challenge #237 Fashionable Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 18 Anything Goes Gem of A Craft Challenge:  Week 9 Anything Goes  

  I was the lucky winner of a Paper Shelter image recently.  When I saw A State-of-the-art Dogwalk I knew it would be perfect for a clean and simple card. I chose to use the pre-colored digital version of the image.  It was printed onto a textured card stock with a digital sentiment from my files.  The image panel and red panel were die cut with a stitched square die from Gina Marie.  I finished the CAS 4 1/4 square card with a few rhinestones. I would like to share my card with the following: Paper Shelter Challenge # 549 - Anything That Flies PIP Challenge #2314 Anything Goes Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge:  #203 Anything Goes Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 15 Anything Goes

  I'm joining the current challenge at The Paper Shelter - Bows & Ribbons.  My card features TPS Vintage Seamstress.  The image was colored with alcohol markers.   Thimble buttons, a sewing needle and measuring tape ribbon finish the card.  The image panel was die cut using a stitched square die. I would like to share my card with the following: The Paper Shelter Challenge #527 Bows & Buttons Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes Colour Crazy Craft Challenge:  #239 Anything Goes Polkadoodle Craft Design:  Week #40 Anything Goes