Stampin' In Alaska

This week on Mo's Challenge Blog , the Design Team has challenged us to use a masculine theme with our Mo Manning image in our projects.  I decided to make a Clean and Simple design with Mo's " Lazy Mutts " image.  This actually comes with three pup images and they are all adorable! Here's my card: The pup was colored using Prismacolor pencils, blending stumps and baby oil.  I received a comment recently asking me to explain the combination.  Below is a photo of the products which I used.  Some people call this the "Gamsol Magic" technique.  I found that baby oil gave the same blending effect and was much cheaper and accessible to me.  If you are interested in trying this technique you can check out the tutorial HERE on Splitcoast Stampers. I have also added a few score lines to the image panel to provide some dimension.   This card also qualifies for the following: Mark's Finest Papers Challenge to use scorelines. Tuesday Alchemy ...

Well, while most of the US is experiencing an extra hot summer Alaska is rainy and cool.  We did get a few gorgeous days last week and I took full advantage! So, what a perfect theme that Sassy Dawn has given us this week over on the Sassy Cheryl Challenge Blog - Summertime .  Be sure to pop over and check out all of the great inspiration that the Design Team has provided this week! Here's what I came up with using Cheryl's " You are my Sunshine " image. This sweet image was colored with Copic Markers.  Just for Cheryl - If you look closely you'll see that I added polka dots to Sally's dress with dimension paint!  I also added a little sparkle with Stickles to the flouncy skirt.  This image also includes a sweet sentiment.  However, I added this sentiment from Paulette's new set " One Moment Can ".  You can find it over on the Create With TLC blog. Thanks for stopping by to take a closer look!  I hope you are having a fabulous Summer T...

Paulette is hostessing another of her fabulous Blog Hops at Create with TLC to introduce the new design team members. Mark your calendars because there will be lots of freebies along the hop.  Each DT member will give away a free image that they've used for the hop. Be sure to join in on the fun!

More exciting news today!  Michelle, owner of Can You Digi It?   invited me to join her design team.  It is a relatively new company and I'm excited to be joining the team. You can check out the talented design team members on my sidebar menu.  Hope you come back and visit often! Okay, on to the Sassy Cheryl Show Me post for this week!  Our super talented, Cheryl Agler hostesses a challenge each where she only asks that we post photos of whatever we have going on in our part of the world.  Easy peasy! The past week has been sunny and gorgeous in Anchorage.  DH and I packed a lunch and loaded up the pups for a day trip to Bonnie Lake about 80 miles north.  The lake is stocked with trout and we saw lots of people in canoes and kayaks.  There was also a trio of loons on the lake.  They never got close enough for a good photo.  Bummer! After a day at the lake, I came home and pulled out some digital images and my Copic ...

Hi!  I'm back tonight with some exciting news, Paulette at Create with TLC has asked me to join her Design Team!  Woo-Hoo!  I can't tell you how excited I am to join this team! If you haven't visited Paulette's store you have to check it out HERE .  She provides quality word art and tons of digital images.  Okay, on to the rest of my post!  This week's Sassy Cheryl Challenge is provided by Peggy and she has asked us to use "Red, White and Blue" with our Sassy Cheryl image. Lucky me, I won last week's Show Me challenge over on Cheryl's Blog!  Of course, I had to shop right away and picked up " Sassy Sally in her Inner Tube ".  I decided this was the perfect image to use for this week's challenge with our recent warm Alaska summer days! The main image was colored with Copic markers and the inner tube was paper pieced with paper from Jellibean Soup.  The base designer paper and "sun" used papers from the new Bas...

This week's challenge on the There She Goes blog is to use "Winged Things".  I have been itching to ink up this adorable little image from "In all the World" by TSG.  I think that the butterflies qualify for the challenge and I added a die cut butterfly from Amuse studio as well.  The image was colored with Copic Markers.  Stickles and gems were added to the flowers.  Stampin' Up! pearls were added to the die cut butterfly. The layout is from this week's sketch Card Positioning System Blog .  Such a versatile sketch with lots of possibilities! We are having fabulous summer weather here in Anchorage!  Sunny, clear skies and warm temperatures.  DH and I hope to take full advantage tomorrow with a day trip out of town to enjoy the Alaska scenery.... maybe hiking or fishing.  Hope you have plans for a great weekend!  Thanks for stopping by to take a closer look.

This week's Sweet Stop Sketch has a twist to use texture.  Here's the sketch we were asked to use: Here's what I came up with using Sweet 'n Sassy's Psalm 23 stamp: I used the following to include texture on my card:  distressing, machine stitching, dry embossing and buttons.  I really had fun putting this together and I'm pleased with the results.  I haven't dry embossed on designer then sponged for awhile.  I really like the effect (and texture) that it provides plus it's so easy! Thanks for stopping by to take a closer look!  Have a great evening.