Stampin' In Alaska

  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 challenge at Di's Digi Stamps - Sparkle and/or Shine.  My card features the adorable Racoon Treat digital stamp .  The image was printed onto X-Press It card stock and colored with alcohol markers.  Stickles were applied to the image for additional sparkle.  I pulled out a sun ray die from My Favorite Things for the back ground.  It was layered onto a panel of pink glitter card stock.  A simple sentiment from Stampin' Up! completes the card. I would like to share my card with the following: Di's Digi Stamp Challenge Sparkle and/or Shine Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Fur or Feathers   Gem of a Craft Challenge:  Week 10 Anything Goes We Love Stamping:  May Anything Goes  

  I'm joining the current All Dressed Up Challenge with one of their retired digital images called Baseball Bear.  It was the perfect image for my young cousin's birthday.  I think he will really enjoy it! The image was printed onto X-Press It card stock and colored with alcohol inks and Prismacolor pencils.  It was die cut with Spellbinder dies and layered onto designer paper from American Crafts Everyday paper pad. I would like to share my card with the following: All Dressed Up Challenge #151 Anything Goes Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends:  #230 Anything Goes   Classic Design Challenge:  #5 Anything Goes Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:   Week 20 Anything Goes

  Good morning!  I'm stopping in to share a fun ocean themed card that I created for the Sweet November Mer-May challenge.  My card features Dolphin Hugs digital stamp. The image was printed onto X-Press It card stock, colored with Copic Markers and fussy cut.  It was adhered to designer paper from Echo Park's Under the Sea collection with dimension tape.  The sentiment is from My Favorite Things. A few dew drops from my stash finish the scene. I would like to share my card with the following: PIP Challenge #2420 Anything Goes Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:   Week 20 Anything Goes   Allsorts Challenge:  Week 782 Anything Goes Time Out Challenge:  #264 Magical   

  A new challenge started today at Word Art Wednesday .  As always, the challenge welcomes any project as long as it is family friendly.  Our FABULOUS sponsor for this challenge is Stamp Simply Clear Stamps , and they are offering one lucky person a $20 credit to spend at Stamp Simply Clear Stamps .  They carry their own amazing line of stamps and dies among many other products.  You won't want to miss out on visiting Stamp Simply to take a look around.  Thank you to our friends at Stamp Simply Clear Stamps for their support.   My card features the lovely images from our Sponsor Stamp Simply's God Will Take Care of You stamp set. Karen has provided a lovely Scripture this week from Colossians 4:6.  You are not required to use it but we would love for you to download the freebie for your use.  Simply select the image, right click and save as.    I would like to share my card with the following: Polkadoodles Craft Challenge: ...

  I'm sharing a fun birthday card for the May challenge at Beccy's Place.  My card features the adorable Ruff Day digital set.  The sentiment is from Beccy's Over the Back Fence digital set. I started by merging all three black & white lined dog images using MS Word.  It was colored with Copic Markers and die cut then layered onto papers from DCWV Playful Pet Mat Stack. I would like to share my card with the following: Beccy's Place May Challenge Allsorts Challenge:  Week #781 Anything Goes   Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:   Week 20 Anything Goes Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends:  #230 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  

  Beccy's Place is featuring a cute critter digital set this month called Pond Pals.  I had so much fun coloring and creating with this set! My first project features the pre-colored seal image from the set in a Faux Center Step card design.  The image was printed directly onto the glacier background.  I printed the seal a second time, fussy cut, and adhered with dimension tape.  Snowflake dies from My Favorite Things with gems and Stickles serve as embellishment. I came across the Faux Center Step card tutorial recently.  It was so easy and I like the dimension it provides.  You can find the tutorial HERE .  The card dimensions and scoring instructions are below for convenience. The super cute hippo image was enlarged printed directly onto kraft card stock.  He was colored with Prismacolor pencils and layered simply onto designer paper with a few gems. Be sure to stop by Beccy's Place store to find this set and many others.  Beccy als...

  I'm joining the current challenge at Di's Digi Design Challenge.  My card features Di's adorable Daisy Highland Cow digital image.   The image was printed onto X-Press It card stock and colored with alcohol markers.  Stickles were applied to all of the flowers for added dimension.  The image was then die cut with a negative die cut yellow frame.   Coordinating papers and stickers are from a retired Stampin' Up!  Simply Scappin' set - Just Delightful.  SU Certainly Celery card stock was used for the base. Stampabilities wood mount Birthday sentiment finishes the card. I am challenging myself to use more designer papers this year!  AND use my huge stash!   I would like to share my card with the following: Di's Digi Challenge - Flower Frenzy  Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends:  #229 Anything Goes   PIP Challenge #2419 Anything Goes Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Use Pattern Paper    

  I'm sharing a fun mermaid card for Di's Digi Challenge - Fantasy .  My card features Di's adorable Little Mermaid digital image.  It has been colored with Copic Markers, fussy cut and adhered with a wobbler.  The mermaid has been mounted onto designer paper from Echo Park Under Sea Adventures paper pad.  A coordinating sentiment is from My Favorite Things. I would like to share my card with the following: Di's Digi Challenge:  Fantasy PIP Challenge:  #2418 Anything Goes Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 18 Anything Goes  Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends:  #229 Anything Goes  

 Welcome to a new bi-weekly challenge at Word Art Wednesday !  The one and only Avery Elle is our sponsor for this challenge.  YES!  This amazing store carries lovely stamps, dies, washi tapes, storage options, watercolors, stencils, adhesives, and SO much more.  You can find loads of great inspiration on the Avery Elle Blog .  This AWESOME store is offering one lucky participant a generous $25 store credit.  Be sure to stop by Avery Elle to look around, see some FAB inspiration, and thank them for this very generous prize they're offering.  Thanks so much for your support, Avery Elle . We have a lovely free digital Scripture word art from Karen Murray this week from Psalm 113:9.  As always you are never required to use the Scripture but you're free to download it.  Simply right click on the image and select "save as".   We would love to see your crafty, family-friendly projects.  You may link up to five (5) projects e...

  I'm sharing a fun birthday card with two of the current AI Challenges - the bi-weekly Birds of a Feather and their monthly designer challenge with a theme of Anchors Away. My clean and simple card features the adorable Gull-Friends stamp set. This set is full of fun images and coordinating sentiments PLUS it includes die cuts.  I {LOVE} Bonnie's critters.  She really makes them come to life! I started by stamping the image with Versa Claire black ink and embossing with clear powder.  The image was colored with Copic Markers.  A lightly sponged "sky" and Copic Marker "beach" build the scene quickly.   The card was finished simply by layering onto a striped designer paper.  A coordinating sentiment and flock of flying birds complete the scene. I would like to share my card with the following: Art Impressions Blog Challenge:  #377 Birds of a Feather Art Impressions Blog Challenge:  #5 Anchors Away PIP Challenge:  #2418 Anything Goes...

  Beccy has outdone herself again this month with the Rainy Days digital set that is perfect for so many occasions.  All images come in .png format to allow for resizing and merging with other digital images. The silhouette images were printed onto white card stock.  Inky splatters were added to both cards.  The second card includes a sponged heart stencil.  I created the stencil by using a Spellbinder heart die.  The "negative" was layered over the image and ink was sponged. Both cards use card stock and designer paper from Stampin' Up!  A few gems and ribbon finish the birthday card. I hope you've enjoyed today's inspiration and will head over to Beccy's Place Store to view all of her adorable sets.   Beccy also generously provides many free digital images, tutorials, videos and card fold ideas.  You can find a list of retailers who sell Beccy's clear stamp sets on her blog as well. I would like to share my projects with the followi...