Stampin' In Alaska

  Amy Tsuruta hosts a monthly Anything Goes blog challenge.  The only requirement is that we use woodblock stamps.  I hope you will check out Woodblock Wednesday and join the fun this month! I was the lucky random winner for September and was asked to Guest Design this month.  Of course, I accepted!  While browsing my rather large collection of woodblock stamps I came across this group of ocean themed images from A Muse Artstamps.  The stamps are not dated, but I know they are at least from early 1990s. I figured the Story Tile Template die from Art Impressions would be a perfect way to display all of the images.  The images were colored with Copic markers and adhered with dimension tape.  A few clear drops from Studio Katia were added for extra dimension. I would like to share my card with the following: Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Anything Goes Word Art Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes 776 - 777 Polkadoodles Challenge:  #10 W...

  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...

  Amy Tsuruta generously hosts a monthly challenge for all of us who still treasure our woodblock stamps.  The last day of the month she invites everyone to dust off their woodblock stamps and create. During a recent antique trip, I came across a group of three floral stamps sitting all alone among a booth of other treasures.  Of course, they came home with me!  Lucky me - one of the stamps is Hero Arts Silhouette Spray (2010) and in perfect condition. The image was stamped with Adirondack Pesto, Lettuce and Mushroom dye inks then die cut with Unity Stamps Stitched Scallops & Arches nesting dies.  I lightly inked the edges with Latte dye ink.  The image was layered onto silver cardstock arched die.  I found the beautiful designer paper on a recent trip to my local Hobby Lobby store.  LOVE the colors!  It was mounted onto Stampin' Up! Always Artichoke card stock.  The card was finished with a woodblock sentiment from Hero Arts, gems, ...

  Amy Tsuruta hosts a monthly challenge to use our woodblock stamps.  I look forward to playing along each month as it gives me an "excuse" to look through my stash of older stamps.  This month I was in need of an Anniversary card for my cousin and her husband.  This woodblock image from Stampendous (2011) Beachfront Boat worked perfectly.  I've had this one for a while and I believe it was purchased at JoAnne's when they sold the Stampendous line of stamps. The image was stamped onto an ink smooshed (left over ink) page then cut out and layered with black card stock.  A few embossed lines were applied with my cutting board and a sentiment from Unity Stamp Company.  A coordinating border of Stampin' Up! Perfect Plum card stock finishes the card.  My clean and simple design will be going in the mail this week! I would like to share my card with the following: Woodblock Wednesday Challenge: May Anything Goes with Woodblock stamps Simon Says Stamp ...

  I'm joining the current challenge at House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge with the optional Thank You theme. My card features a House-Mouse Designs woodblock stamp from 2008 called Flower Parade (HMP69).  The image was colored with Prismacolor pencils and Copic Markers.  Both the image and card base were die cut with Nesting Landscape Arches die from Waffle Flowers. The SugarPea sentiment die was cut twice for extra dimension.  A few dewdrops finish the card. I would like to share my card with the following: HMFMC #441 May 26/June 8 Anything Goes or option Thank You Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Anything Goes Lil Patch of Crafty Friends:  Anything Goes Woodblock Wednesday:  Anything Goes

  The current Penny Black Saturday Challenge is On The Farm .  This is an older (2006) wood mount stamp from my stash called Spinning A Yarn.  The image was stamped onto water color paper and colored with Tombow markers.  It was layered onto a variety of designer papers from the Carta Bella Farm to Table paper pad.  A few enamel dots finish the card. I used baker's twine for the ball of yarn with this image a few years ago.  You can see it HERE . I'm sharing my card with the following: Penny Black Saturday Challenge - On The Farm Woodblock Wednesday Challenge:  March Anything Goes PIP Challenge:  #2512 Anything Goes Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends:  #250 Anything Goes    Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Anything Goes  

  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    

  Amy Tsuruta hosts a monthly challenge inspiring crafters to give some inky love to our forgotten woodblock stamps.  I found a large stamp at my local thrift store last weekend.  I couldn't wait to use it and the style seemed perfect for a mixed media design. The stamp is from a company that I was not familiar with.  Stamps Happen, Inc and the stamp is called New York Socialite.  The stamp is large and had never been inked!  I love these thrift store finds. I'm sharing my card with the following: Woodblock Wednesday:  Anything Goes with Woodblock stamps Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Anything Goes PIP Challenge #2421:  Anything Goes Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 21 Anything Goes  

  I'm joining the current House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge.  My Anything Goes card features House Mouse Designs 1998 (Stampa Rosa) Best Friends wood mount stamp. This is a very large image and needs little embellishment.  It was stamped onto X-Press It card stock and colored with Copic markers.  A small sentiment was added from my stash.   I would like to share my card with the following: House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge - #404 AG or Christmas Wood Block Wednesday Challenge:  November Anything Goes Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Anything Goes   Simon Says Stamp Monday:  Trees

  The current challenge at Penny Black Saturday challenge is Bingo.  My card features an older Penny Black wood mounted stamp - Irises 2664L.  It was the perfect image for my mixed media birthday card. The image was stamped onto a Gelli Print book page then framed with CTMH card stock.  The MFT die cut sentiment was cut in black card stock twice for dimension.  A few gems finish the card. I would like to share my card with the following: Penny Black Saturday Challenge:  October AG with Bingo option (Black, Penny Black stamp, Die cuts) Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Anything Goes Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge:  #216 Anything Goes  Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 42 Anything Goes Woodblock Wednesday Challenge:  October Anything Goes