Stampin' In Alaska

  Good morning!  I hope everyone is having a crafty week so far. I'm sharing a fun beach scene featuring an older woodblock stamp from Art Impressions .  I love this series of cute penguins that Bonnie released.  The stamp is dated 2006, but her fabulous images are timeless! I began by stamping the penguin couple then masking to stamp the sunset (1997 Coronado Island Stamping) woodblock stamp.  The scene was ink blended with various distress inks.  The lounging couple was colored with Tombow markers.  The scene was die cut using Unity Stamp Company Postage Stamp Nesting Dies. I hope this card brings a smile to the recipient!  After all, isn't that what our crafty hobby is all about?! I would like to share my project with the following: Art Impressions Challenge - #437 Spread Kindness Woodblock Wednesday Challenge:  September Anything Goes Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes Word Art Wednesday Challenge: #772 - #773 Anyth...

  Welcome!  I'm so glad you took the time to stop by today.  I would love to share this sweet peeking bunny with you from the Pajama Crafter Stamps Christmas Peeks set. Watercolor with Water-Based Markers To begin, the peeking bunny was stamped onto X-Press It card stock.  For this card my go-to water-based marker is Tombow, but you can use any brand you have on hand.  I've used Tombow 856 and N00 blender to watercolor the poinsettia.  The scene was finished with various alcohol markers.  Lightly applied glitter glue adds subtle dimension. CREATIVE TIP :  An acrylic block works great as a "palette" for the water-based marker.  It makes clean up a breeze!  Simply rinse the block off with water in the sink or use a wet wipe. Creative Takeaway The colored image is die cut simply and framed with red glitter cardstock from my stash.  To finish the 4x4 square design a few gems and coordinating sentiment were adhered. Pajama Crafter Stamps...

  For this week's challenge, I pulled out one of my favorite Art Impressions set called Doggie Kisses for a humorous Get Well card.  I've used several different images and a sentiment from the set combined with the Story Tiles Template Die . The images were stamped then water colored with Tombow markers.  A few enamel dots and coordinating designer paper finished this quick and easy project. I will be sharing my card with the following: Art Impressions Challenge #435 Furry Friends Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Stamp It! Allsorts Challenge:   #857 All Creatures Great and Small Classic Designs Challenge:   #8 ATG or Use Die Cuts Simon Says Monday Challenge: Get In Shape

  Adventure Awaits stamp set from Pajama Crafter Sets is great for so many different occasions.  This card will be going to my swashbuckling cousin on his upcoming birthday!  But it could also be used for retirement or even graduation. The Process I began by pulling together coordinating designer paper from my stash then layered with Pajama Crafter Stamps Pebbled Beach Cardstock base.  A couple of nautical dies from my stash were added for dimension. Stamping and Coloring The pirate ship was stamped, and the Tombow blender pen was used with Tombow markers to color the ship and sails.  Ink blended sky and ocean with Salty Ocean distress ink finishes the scene. Finishing Touches The image was adhered with foam tape, and natural jute twine was tied to follow the nautical theme.  Adventure Awaits sentiment completes the design. Pajama Crafter Stamps Products Used: Adventure Awaits Pebbled Beach Cardstock Additional Supplies Used: Tombow Markers Distress Inks B...

  I'm joining the current Art Impressions challenge to use the color yellow.  I was a recent winner at Art Impressions and chose Kim Hein's adorable Song Birds and Feeders Set.   The image was stamped with my Misti which gave easy alignment for the bird landing on the birdbath.  I used Strathmore watercolor paper and colored with a blender and Tombow markers. The image was die cut with Spellbinder circle and scallop circle dies.  Cardstock from Stampin' Up! - Basic Grey and More Mustard frame the image.  Seam tape ribbon, dry embossed designer paper from Graphic45, gems and leaf dies from Verve Stamps accent the card.  The sentiment is also from Art Impressions. I would like to share my card with the following: Art Impressions Challenge:  #427 Yellow Simon Says Stamp Monday:   Anniversary/Wedding Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:   Anything Goes Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes Paper Funday Challenge:   AG + Mountain...

  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

  The April Stay Crafty Challenge with Hero Arts is Opposites Attract - Opposite Colors or Mirror Image .  I chose to create a project by using opposite colors from the color wheel - Orange and Blue. I started by stamping the Hero Arts Antique Rose (2017) woodblock stamp onto watercolor paper.  I used various mediums to watercolor the image - Tombow marker and distress ink with Stickles applied to the center.  The image was fussy cut and layered onto designer papers from the Basic Grey Marrakech Paper Pad.  Layers of vellum die cuts, orange netting, gems and a sentiment finish the card. I would like to share my card with the following: Hero Arts Stay Crafty Challenge:  Opposites Attract Beautiful Blossoms Challenge:   #28 Anything Goes with Flowers Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge:  #252 Anything Goes Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:   Pattern Papers

  I'm joining this week's sketch challenge at My Favorite Things .  I colored a few farm critters from one of my favorite MFT sets The Whole Herd.  The images were colored with Tombow markers and die cut.  An embossed chicken wire panel is the base for my farm scene.  A few enamel dots and sentiment from the same set finish the card. I would like to share my card with the following: My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge #6 Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Happy Birthday Paper Funday:   Challenge #75 Things that start with "B"  - Birthday Gem of A Craft Challenge:   #4 Anything Goes

  I'm joining the current House-Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge with the adorable House-Mouse Designs Puddle Jumpers.  I created a mixed media tag with the image and sentiment layered. A cloudy stamp background from Unity Stamps was applied to the tag base.  Ink splatters and Hero Paste was added with a sunburst stencil.  The image was colored with Tombow markers and Stickles added to the rain drops. I would like to share my project with the following: HMFMC #437 Anything Goes with the option: April Showers We Love 2 Create Challenge:  #4 Anything Goes   PIP Challenge #2513 with a Theme - Rain Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge:  #250 Anything Goes  

  I'm joining the current Art Impressions Challenge to CASE that Card !  My card features AI stamps from their Bird Brain line.  Birdie and Stay in Your Nest were both retired in 2018.  I love this big chicken and he's perfect for so many occasions.  Papers are from Graphic45 Farmhouse and the chicken wire embossing folder is Cuttlebug.  Cheese cloth and enamel dots complete the 5.5 square card. This is Donna's card who I chose to CASE. You can link to it on Donna's blog  HERE . I would like to share my card with the following: Art Impressions Challenge #398 CASE that Card  Time Out Challenge:  #283 CASE the Designer PIP #2510 Anything Goes   Lil Patch of Crafty Friends: #249 Anything Goes  

  We have a new Anything Goes challenge up over on the Word Art Wednesday blog.  Our sponsor is Altenew, who are giving a generous gift of a $25 voucher to their store. My card features a floral set from Altenew called Paint-A-Flower: Spider Mums .  The floral image is huge and the detail is fabulous.  The image was stamped onto water color paper then colored with Altenew's  Watercolor Essential 12 Pan set . This week's free Word Art Scripture is available for your use.  The challenge is always anything goes with a family friendly theme.  You can enter up to 5 times each week.  We are always excited to see your creations!    

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Anything Goes  Sharing a quick card for the current House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge with the option to use scraps.  A lucky thrift store find ... Stampa Rosa, Inc Peace on Earth wood mounted image from 1999. The image was colored with Prismacolor pencils and Tombow markers.  Paper strips were used from a Recollections paper pad. I would like to share my card with the following: HMFMC #424 A/G + Option - use scraps of paper   Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Anything Goes  Allsorts Challenge:  Week 800 Anything Goes  PIP Challenge #2438 Anything Goes    

  I'm joining the current Penny Black Saturday Challenge with a simple birthday card.  My card features Penny Black clear set Wonderful .  The image was embossed with black powder and colored with Tombow Markers. Designer paper is from BoBunny Alora Collection.  A sentiment from Stampin' Up! and enamel dots finish the card. I would like to share my card with the following: Penny Black Saturday Challenge:  March Anything Goes Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  Happy Birthday! Time Out Challenge:  #260 Striped    Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge:  #226 Anything Goes    

  I'm playing along with the House-Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge .  This week's challenge is stitches.  My card features an older Stampendous wood mount stamp called Knit Gift. The image was stamped onto water color paper and water colored with Tombow Markers then die cut with a wonky stitched die.  Prismacolor pencils were also added for highlights.  The sentiment is from a retired Stampin' Up set called Hand Knit.  The striped designer paper is from the Stampin' Up 2010 In-Color papers.  SU Poppy Parade and Cool Caribbean card stock were used. I would like to share my card with the following: HM&FMC #411 Anything goes option: All Stitched Up Woodblock Wednesday Challenge:  March Anything Goes  Classic Design Challenge:  March/April Anything Goes + 4-legged Friends   Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes  Time Out Challenge:  #260 Striped   

  I picked up a sweet wood mounted House Mouse stamp at Hobby Lobby earlier this month while on vacation.  Spring Rain is so sweet and perfect with the older Farm Fresh papers from October Afternoon. The image was stamped with VersaClaire ink and colored with Tombow markers.  It is bordered with a Spellbinder circle die which was in my stash.  I inked all edges with the same VersaClaire ink, added a sentiment and enamel dots. I would like to share my card with the following: House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge - #409 Add A Border Stamping Sensations Challenge:  Animals   Lil Patch of Crafty Friends:  #224 Anything Goes Gem of a Challenge:  Week 4 Anything Goes

  I'm joining the current MFT sketch challenge featuring MFT Better Together stamp set from 2020. The images were stamped and colored with Tombow markers then die cut.  The designer papers are from the MFT Creepy Confections 6x6 paper pad.  A sentiment from MFT PI - All Occasion Sentiments and enamel dots complete the card. I would like to share my card with the following: My Favorite Things Card Sketch #685 Polkadoodles Challenge:  Week 6 Anything Goes Stamping Sensations Challenge:  Animals     Time Out Challenge #257 - Time Out 10th Birthday!      

  The current challenge at Art Impressions is All Wrapped Up - Bows or Ribbons whether real or stamped.  I recently came across a bundle of various stamps at my local thrift store.  What a fun surprise to find the retired AI Zoo Babies Bananas set among the haul! I've stamped the image onto water color paper.  The image was first water colored then highlights were added with both Prismacolor pencils and Tombow markers.  After drying, I fussy cut the image and layered onto yellow gingham and banana designer papers from DaisyD's.  I've included a gingham bow from Gina K, a coordinating sentiment and enamel dots finish the card. I would like to share my card with the following: Art Impressions Challenge #358 All Wrapped Up! Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Bright and Cheerful   PIP Challenge #2334:  Anything Goes Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week #33 Anything Goes  

  Happy Sunday!  I hope everyone is having a nice weekend and squeezing in a little crafty time. I'm joining the House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge with a cute Anniversary card.    I love using this sweet image from the Stampendous Spring Mini Clear Set for anniversary cards.  They look to me like a happy couple enjoying the evening. The image was colored with Tombow Markers then layered onto MME pattern paper and a variety of circle die cuts.  This was a fun design that used several "scrap" items from my stash.  The sentiment is a retired Stampin' Up! hostess set called Express Yourself. I would like to share my card with the following: HMFMC #394 Anything Goes/Option - Use a Circle Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge:  We're Going Around in Circles Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 27 Anything Goes   Allsorts Challenge:  Week 737 Anything Goes or Moodboard    

  Happy Saturday!  Alaska is experiencing a very rainy and cool summer this year.  What better way to spend a Saturday morning than in the craft room with Penny Black stamps. My card features the lovely Calm Waters scene from Penny Black.  The image was stamped onto watercolor paper with Versa Clair black ink then water colored with Tombow Markers.  I layered the image panel onto black card stock and kept the design clean and simple.  The finished card size is 6.5 x 3.75.  A sentiment from Unity Stamp Company finishes the card. I would like to share my card with the following: Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Anything Goes or Outdoors PIP Challenge #2327 Anything Goes   Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 27 Anything Goes   Allsorts Challenge:  Week 737 Anything Goes or Moodboard