Stampin' In Alaska

  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

  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...

  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

  Welcome to a new challenge week at Word Art Wednesday!  We have another lovely digital Scripture this week created by Karen Murray.  You are always welcome to use the Scripture, but it's not required to play along. Our awesome sponsor this week is Stamp Simply .   One lucky participant will be randomly drawn for a $25 gift certificate to the Stamp Simply online store.  Be sure to stop by and check out their fabulous products. My project features a bundle from Stamp Simply My Church Stamp Die Bundle .     My project began by stamping the image onto water color paper.  The image and background were lightly water colored and blended with Tombow markers.  The die cut is from Scrappy Boy Stamps and has been layered onto Basic Grey papers from my stash.  To finish, pearls and ribbon were added. I would like to share my card with the following: Polkadoodle Craft Challenge:   #5 Anything Goes Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends:...

  I'm joining a few challenges with a mixed media design featuring Penny Black Irises wood mount stamp from 2003.  I love the water color effect of the image. I began with water color paper and smooshing several layers of Hero Arts reactive inks.  Acrylic paint was lightly splattered for additional dimension.  Stampin' Up! gems, a die from Stamplorations and gingham bow finish the card. I would like to share my card with the following: PBSC February - Anything Goes Challenge Woodblock Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes  PIP Challenge #2508 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!    

  I'm joining the current House-Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge with the Option to use a stencil.  My card features House-Mouse Designs Bursting with Excitement (2003 Stampabilities). The image was stamped onto Hero Arts Water Color paper.  It was water colored and die cut with a wonky stitched die.  Both the image panel and card base were stenciled with Memento Blue Danube ink.  Stampin' Up! Bakers Twine and birthday sentiment from Colorado Craft Company finish the card. I would like to share my card with the following: HMFMC #413 Anything Goes Option Use a Stencil All Sorts Challenge:  Week 778 Use a Stencil Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Anything Goes Simon Says Stamp Monday:  It's Up in the Air    Woodblock Wednesday:  April Anything Goes (with a Woodblock stamp)  

  A new challenge has posted over at the Word Art Wednesday blog .  This week's featured Scripture is Luke 18:1. My card features a water colored sweet vintage digital image from my stash.  It was mounted onto Memory Box designer paper. The one and only Lawn Fawn Stamps is the sponsor for this FUN new challenge. Lawn Fawn carries a wide variety of high- quality ADORABLE dies and stamps.  One lucky person will WIN a generous $25 gift certificate to spend at Lawn Fawn .  That's a real treat considering they have SO many great stamps and dies in their AMAZING shop. One very lucky person will win this awesome prize.  Thanks for your support, Lawn Fawn   As always, you are welcome to save the word art to your computers; but you are never required to use it in order to play along in our challenges or to win. We welcome you to share your all you r art with us; remembering that Anything Goes as long as it's family-friendly and uses an encouraging or upliftin...

  Happy New Year and welcome to the first Time Out Challenge of 2024!   I'm so excited to have been invited back as a Guest Designer for the current challenge.   We Challenge You To Be: "New". That can be interpreted in so many ways, i.e. new year, new card making supplies, new baby, new love, new job... the list goes on and on.    We are sponsored by Gina K Designs. Winner gets a $25.00 Store Credit and an offer to joining us as Guest Designer. My card features the adorable critters from Colorado Craft Company.  The clear stamp set is called Conga Line .  It was stamped onto water color paper.  This is little group of critters are so fun to water color!  The image was layered simply onto designer papers from Bo Bunny Celebrating Freedom paper pad.   I created the sentiment on my computer using MS Word.  A few red gems finish the slimline design.   I would like to share my card with the following: Simon Says...

  I'm sharing a Fall themed card for this week's sketch challenge at My Favorite Things.  I pulled out a favorite set designed by Birdie Brown called Sweater Weather in the Woods.  The image was water colored with Tombow markers and the sweater was paper pieced.  A few gems were applied for the buttons.   The sentiment is from MFT Happy Pumpkin Season.  A retired Stampin' Up! French Script background stamp was applied to the base panel with VersaMark ink.  It provides a very subtle texture which I thought finished the project off nicely. All card stock and designer papers are from Gina K.  I'm currently on a "mission" to use papers from my stash for my projects.  I LOVE beautiful papers and tend to hoard them for just the right project! :) I would like to share my card with the following: My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge #664 Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Background Stamp   Allsorts Challenge:  #747 Four-Legged Friends ...

  Happy Saturday!  I hope everyone gets a few minutes to be crafty this weekend. I'm joining the current Fall challenge at Art Impressions with a Fall water color scene.  I recently purchased the adorable Art Impressions Elephant on a Bike (discontinued) stamp on a stamp swap website.  He's SO cute and really looks happy for Fall to arrive. I started by printing the Polkadoodles digital Country Road Scene background onto water color paper.  Water color crayons were applied then water colored for the scene.  It's hard to see in the photo, but the crayons have a slight shimmer which is really fun. The elephant image was stamped onto the scene and embossed then water colored as well.  A sentiment from Unity Stamps complete the 4.25 square card. I would like to share my card with the following: Art Impressions Challenge #360 Fall into Fall Polkadoodles Challenge #37 Anything Goes Allsorts Challenge:  #747 Four-Legged Friends Inspiration Station Challe...

  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  

  Hello!  I hope everyone had a great weekend and got a few minutes to get crafty.   I couldn't resist joining the current challenge at House Mouse & Friends .  Their current challenge theme option is Fruit.  I love this older wood mount House-Mouse Designs stamp called Sleeping with Strawberries (1999 Stampa Rosa, Inc). I have been practicing with my water coloring skills this week!  So, the image was stamped onto water color paper then water colored with the Altenew Watercolor Essential 12 Pan set .  The image was die cut then layered onto retired designer papers from Stampin' Up!   My layout inspiration was provided by a Mojo Monday sketch.  I really do miss Julee's sketchy inspiration.  If you are interested you can check out her library of sketches HERE . I would like to share my card with the following: House-Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge #357 Anything Goes or Fruit Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Bright and ...

  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

  I needed an Anniversary card for my cousin and his wife.  I pulled out this Stampin' Up! set called Feels Like Home from their 2021 Sale-A-bration.   The image was stamped with my Misti then loosely water colored with Altenew pan watercolors.  I finished by splattering green distress ink.  A few sequins and sentiment from Stampin' Up! Express Yourself hostess set finish the card. I would like to share my card with the following: Allsorts: Week 728 🎀 Anything goes / Embellish it Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 19 Anything Goes Gem of a Challenge:  Week 10 Anything Goes   Jan's Digi Challenge:  May Anything Goes  

  My hopes of an early Spring were dashed today with a wet snowfall.  What can a gal do but pull out a beautiful floral image, color and dream of Spring Flowers!   The current photo challenge at Power Poppy was a real inspiration tonight for my card.  It features Power Poppy's digital Tulips set.   The blooms were colored with alcohol markers and blended.  I water colored the background with Tombow markers and a paint brush. A coordinating sentiment is included in the set.  The image panel and layer were die cut with Scrappy Boy Stitched Scalloped Edge dies.  A piece of Pink Pirouette was used for the card base with a few sequins scattered. I would like to share my card with the following: Power Poppy Challenge:  Inspired by the Sea SheepSki Designs Challenges:  #72 Embellish It Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge:  March Anything Goes

  Beccy's Place released a lovely floral digital set this month called Art of Friendship .  You can find it HERE in Beccy's shop.  This set comes with two lovely floral images and six coordinating sentiments.  I love the versatility of this set! My first project features one of the lovely floral images.  The card and bookmark set will be a great gift for a treasured friend.  I enjoy tucking a bookmark in as little gift!  The image was printed and colored with Copic Markers then die cut.  I kept the card design clean and simple to focus on the lovely image.  It was layered onto a diagonal stripe embossed panel and finished with rhinestones.   The bookmark was printed and colored with Copic Markers then die cut with Spellbinders Long Classic Rectangles Large.  It was layered onto Gina K. Passionate Pink card stock and finished with a gingham ribbon. I stepped out of my comfort zone with the final project featuring Art of Friend...