Stampin' In Alaska

  I'm joining the current challenge at Power Poppy - Sponging.  I started by sponging Wilted Violet Distress Ink on Stampin' Up! Wisteria Wonder card stock with a stencil from Create A Smile. I printed, colored and fussy cut Power Poppy French Lilac digital stamp as the focus of the card.  The image was layered onto a piece of vellum and the stenciled panel.  A few gems and sentiment finish the card. I would like the share my card with the following: Power Poppy Blossom Challenge - Sponge Bath! PIP Challenge #2314 Anything Goes Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge:  #203 Anything Goes   Stampin Sensations April Challenge:  Anything Goes with a CAS option Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 14 Anything Goes

  I'm joining the current Penny Black Saturday Challenge with the Optional clean and simple design.  I've used a Penny Black clear set called Hugs for my CAS slimline design. The image was colored with alcohol markers.  Memento inks were used to sponge the sky and grass. I would like to share my card with the following: PBSC - May Anything Goes + Optional Clean and Simple Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge:  May Anything Goes Aud Sentiments Challenge: #274 Flowers + A Sentiment   Cute Card Thursday #685 Anything Goes    

  I'm sneaking in a last minute card for the current Art Impressions Challenge.  The design has been in my mind for a few days, but I finally got it finished!  I've combined a couple of AI sets - Udderly Fantastic and Barnyard Animal Cubbies. I would like to share my project with the following: Art Impressions Challenge- #305 Barn Dance Word Art Wednesday Challenge:  Week #489 - 490   Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes   Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Wk 18 Anything Goes  

The current Hero Arts challenge asks us to find inspiration on the Creativebug website.  Libby is the hostess of a 31-day Hero Arts series showcasing different stamping techniques.  I chose Day 22 - Emboss Resist - for my design. I started by stamping the borealis background stamp from the June 2020 MMH kit onto a panel of Hero Arts lavender card stock.  It was then heat embossed with clear detail powder.  I followed by sponging over the embossing with Wilted Violet and Dusty Concord distress inks.  I finished with lightly sponging Black Soot distress ink around the edges. I stamped the whale tail and spout (from the same kit) in VersaClaire black and heat embossed with clear powder.  It was die cut and layered with a coordinating sentiment on the card.  I finished with a few sequins. This card was also inspired by Libby's FB challenge to use her favorite color PURPLE!  Happy Birthday Libby! I would like to share my card with the f...

  I'm joining Day 4 of the MFT Summer School lessons.  I pulled out a retired MFT set called Life's Direction and an MFT stencil called Sun Ray for this clean and simple ombre design. The stencil was sponged with various distress inks.  The fun chicken and weathervane were stamped in VersaClaire ink with my Misti.  I really like how this turned out.   I would like to share my card with the following: My Favorite Things Summer School 2020:  #4 Ombre   Word Art Wednesday:  #450 - 451 Anything Goes Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Use Your Favorite Tool (stencils) Simon Says Stamp Monday:  Happy Birthday         

I'm joining the current Paper Smooches challenge - Black and White with a Pop of color.  I pulled out a favorite PS set - Paws for a Cause for this challenge. I started by sponging a sunray stencil on the base panel.  Using my Misti, I stamped the dog silhouette and sentiment from the PS Sentiment Sampler set.  A couple of pieces of washi tape finishes the card. Just in case you haven't heard the (sad) news, Kim will be closing the Paper Smooches store.  She is currently liquidating the store with a retiring sale this summer.  Be sure to stop by and check it out! I would like to share my card with the following: Paper Smooches:  July 15 - 28 Color Pop Challenge   Word Art Wednesday:  #448 - 449 Anything Goes   Wk 29 - Anything Goes Craft challenge at Digi Choosday/Polkadoodles      

I'm joining the current challenge at Your Next Stamp with distress ink sponged blocks.  I pulled out two of my favorite YNS sets - Keepin' It Reel and Aquarium Antics for this birthday card. I started by making my own square mask then sponging with Tim Holtz distress inks - Blueprint Sketch, Salty ocean and Mermaid Lagoon.  It was spritzed with water and set aside to dry.  The crab was stamped onto watercolor paper, colored with Tombow markers and die cut.  The ocean critters and sign were stamped and gems attached for the finished card. I would like to share my card with the following: Your Next Stamp Challenge:   #143 Blocks Word Art Wednesday:  #448 - 449 Anything Goes Simon Says Stamp Monday:  A Day at the Beach   Wk 29 - Anything Goes Craft challenge at Digi Choosday/Polkadoodles   

This adorable Hero Arts Garden Fancy Die has been on my wish list for awhile.  I received it in a recent order and couldn't wait to create.  I also used card stock from the Hero Hues sampler pack in the same order.  Great quality and it embossed/die cut perfectly! I masked and sponged the sky with distress inks.  An older Hero Arts wood mounted Precious Thank You was stamped in the garden die window.  I kept the card simple by finishing with a gingham ribbon from Gina K. I would like to share my card with the following: A Blog Named Hero - June Challenge Old & New   Stay Crafty with Hero Challenge:  Build A Scene   Word Art Wednesday Challenge:  #444 - 445 Anything Goes Cute Card Thursday:  #639 Summer    

I'm joining a couple of challenges with this one-layer clean and simple Father's Day card.  The card started by sponging and blending distress ink with the MFT Radiating Rays stencil.  I used my Misti to stamp the Sweet 'n Sassy silhouette image in Versafine Claire black ink.  The sentiment is a retired set from SNSS. I really like how this turned out.  Clean and simple saves on the postage as well since this will be going into the mail in the morning!    I would like to share my card with the following: AAA Cards CAS Game #167 - One Layer + Inspired by the Graphic Word Art Wednesday Challenge:  #444 - 445 Anything Goes   Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Summer Fun   Stamplorations Stencil Challenge:  June Anything Goes    

I didn't get a chance to play with this adorable coffee cup digital from Stamplorations during the Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Hop.  I saw so many fabulous projects during the hop! The image was printed onto Stampin' Up! Whisper White cardstock, fussy cut and colored with alcohol markers.  I sponged a Hero Arts stencil lightly with Memento ink for the base panel. I would like to share my card with the following: Stamplorations Stencil Challenge:  June Anything Goes Coffee Loving Cardmakers:  June Caffeine Fueled Paper Play Cute Card Thursday Challenge:  #637 Anything Goes   Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge:  Make Your Own Background  

I'm joining the current Hero Arts Stay Crafty Challenge - Small Joys.  We have been asked to use the smaller images and dies from our Hero Arts sets.   I pulled out the January 2019 monthly kit and created a clean and simple one layer design with a few of the smaller images and dies.  The clouds were created by masking and sponging distress inks then spritzed with water. The images were colored and die cut.  A wood mounted Hero Arts stamp A2460 Precious Thank You finishes the card. I would like to share my card with the following: Stay Crafty with Hero Challenge:  #8 Small Joys   Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #440 - #441 Southern Girls Challenge:  May Anything Goes Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge:  May Anything Goes Aud Sentiments Challenge:  #251 Anything Goes + Sentiment   AAA Cards CAS Game: #165 Up To One Third + optional twist A Repeating Image      

I'm joining the current Die Cuts and/or Pnnches challenge at Di's Digi Challenge.  I used the adorable "Puppy" digital image to create a fun scene with various dies.   I started by printing and coloring the image with Copic Markers.  The sky was sponged with Blue Danube Memento ink using a cloud die cut stencil.   The scene was built using the a sun die from Lil' Inker Designs, Fence and Grass dies are from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps and the cloud die is from My Favorite Things.  For a little added texture, the cloud was cut from white felt. I would like to share my card with the following: Di's Digi Design Challenge:  Die Cuts and/or Punches Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Use Dies and/or Punches Little Red Wagon Challenge:  #548 Flowers  

I'm playing along with Your Next Stamp and their challenge to use Pastels.  I created a pastel cloudy sky using Tim Holtz Distress inks.  The silhouette scene is a retired YNS stamp called Home Sweet Home.  A few sequins and gems finish the card.  The sentiment is from Verve Stamps - sadly now out of business. I would like to share my card with the following: Your Next Stamp Challenge:  #136 Pastels   Little Red Wagon Challenge:  #544 Mix 'Em Up!  Word Art Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes #434 and #435 Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  Spring Moodboard     

The current Art Impressions Challenge is all about flowers.  I recently purchased the adorable Enjoy the Ride Set .  I thought the bicycle and flower basket would make a great Spring Floral scene. The bicycle was colored with Copic Markers and masked.  The cloudy sky was sponged then flowers were stamped from the AI Garden Wagon Mini set.  Coordinating designer papers, prima flowers and pearls finish the card. I would like to share my card with the following: Art Impressions Challenge:  #279 Bloom Where You're Planted   Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  Happy Birthday Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge:  Spring Mood Board Cute Card Thursday Challenge:  #628 Anything Goes Aud Sentiments Challenge:  #248 Anything Goes + Sentiment    

Sharing a quick card for the sketch and color challenges hosted by My Favorite Things.  I pulled out a favorite MFT set - The Whole Herd to create a fun birthday card. The scene was created by sponging Memento ink and the MFT Sun Ray stencil.  Memento Pear Tart ink was sponged along the bottom for grass.  I stamped the cow onto water color paper, colored and blended with Tombow markers then die cut.  A coordinating sentiment and enamel dots finish the card. I would like to share my card with the following: My Favorite Things Wednesday Sketch:  Challenge #480 My Favorite Things Color:  Challenge #137 Cute Card Thursday Challenge:  #625 Celebrate Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes Week #430 - #431 Little Red Wagon Challenge:  #540 Etc, Etc, Etc . AAA Cards CAS Game #161- Along the Edge + Optional Dogs & Cats  

I'm joining the current challenge at Di's Digi Designs to Show Some Green.  I was in Di's shop recently and came across this adorable kangaroo and baby image called Hoppy Day to You .  It's so adorable and could be used for many different occasions. The digital image was colored with Copic Markers.  I sponged the sky and grass with Memento inks.  The die cut image was then matted onto designer papers from Pebbles Family Ties paper pad. I would like to share my card with the following: Word Art Wednesday:  #428 - #429 Anything Goes    Di's Digi Design Challenge:  Show Some Green Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Something Feminine   Little Red Wagon Challenge:  #539 Ribbon, Twine, String   2 Crafty Critter Crazies:  Challenge #36 Anything Goes with an animal        

I'm joining the January challenge at A Blog Named Hero with a clean and simple Birthday card.  This is an older wood mount stamp from Hero Arts called It's A Parade.  I love the whimsical feel of the children and little dog! I started by masking a strip at the bottom and sponged distress ink then spritzed with water.  I followed with sponging distress inks with a stencil from My Favorite Things called Ray of Light.  A few sequins and sentiment from Stampin' Up finish the card. I'm sharing my card with the following: QKR Stampede Challenge:  #384 Anything Goes Cute Card Thursday:  #620 Anything Goes   Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #424 - #425 A Blog Named Hero Challenge: January Anything Goes      

Have you ever found a design or card style that really inspired you?  I am having a really fun time creating clean and simple designs lately.  I'm joining the AAA Cards challenge again today with a One Third CAS design.  The stamp is an older wood mounted Stampendous design called Beachfront Boat. I started the card by masking a narrow area of the card base then sponging various inks for the sky, water and sand.  I then stamped the image using VersaFine Clair ink.  The sentiment is from Stampin' Up and the star is from my stash. This card will be going to my sister for her birthday next week.  It was inspired by our recent cruise together to the Caribbean.   We had a great time and the beaches were beautiful! I would like to share my card with the following: Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #424 - #425 Your Next Stamp Challenge:  #132 Create Your Own Background   AAA Cards CAS Challenge:  #158 Up to One T...