Stampin' In Alaska

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 sharing a fun birthday card with the current Gerda Steiner challenge. My card features the adorable Moose Love clear set . I started by stamping the moose image onto Stampin' Up! Whisper White card stock.  It was colored with Copic Markers then fussy cut.  The party hat is an older stamp that I had in my collection and was topped with a white pom pom. The moose image was layered onto designer paper from Echo Park Birthday Wishes paper pad.  "It Moose be Your Birthday" is stamped inside the card. I would like to share my card with the following: Gerda Steiner Designs - August Share Your Designs Challenge   Word Art Wednesday:  #452 - 453 Anything Goes   Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge:  August Anything Goes   Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Oh So Cute     2 Crafty Critter Crazies:  Challenge #41 Anything Goes    

I'm joining the current House-Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge with a floral birthday wish.  My card features the adorable House Mouse Designs Iris Climber stamp. The image was colored with Copic Markers, die cut and sponged with Memento ink.  It was layered onto various designer papers from my scraps.  A sentiment from SugarPea Designs and sequins finish the card. I would like to share my card with the following:   HMFMC # 322 Anything Goes option Flowers 2 Crafty Critter Crazies:  Challenge #41 Anything Goes   Word Art Wednesday:  #452 - 453 Anything Goes   Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge:  August Anything Goes   Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Oh So Cute      

The summer is flying by here in Alaska!  I couldn't resist coloring Mo's sweet Pool Party image this weekend.  It's an older image, and possibly retired, but one of my favorites.   The image was colored with Copic Markers and fussy cut.  I created the beach scene by sponging the sky and sand with Memento ink.  Palm tree die is from Gina Marie. I hope everyone gets a little Vitamin Sea before the summer ends! I would like to share my card with the following: Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge:  #294 Anything "Mo" Goes   Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Oh So Cute   Word Art Wednesday:  #452 - 453 Anything Goes   Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge:  August Anything Goes  

I had a chance to color over the weekend while camping.   It was so relaxing to coloring this lovely digital Luminous Bouquet image from Power Poppy.  My card was inspired by the "Pop Goes the Flower" challenge - color the background to make the flower POP.   The image was colored with Copic Markers and layered onto papers from American Crafts Dear Lizzy Neapolitan Paper Pad.  I also used the current Mojo sketch as inspiration. I would like to share my card with the following: Power Poppy Creative Confetti:  Pop Goes the Flower!   Mojo Monday Sketch:  #543   Word Art Wednesday:  #452 - 453 Anything Goes   Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge:  August Anything Goes   Wk 33 - Anything Goes Craft challenge at Digi Choosday/Polkadoodles    

I'm joining the Summer Fun challenge at Impressions Obsession with their cute digital freebie Better Days .  This perfectly represents my summer weekend getaway!  I colored the digital image with Copic Markers and layered onto a yellow gingham in my stash.  The bright colors are so cheerful and I love the whimsical camper and patchwork hill. I would like to share my card with the following: Impression Obsession Challenge:  Summer Fun   Simon Says Stamp Monday:  Summer Memories   Aud Sentiment Challenge:  #257 Anything Goes   Word Art Wednesday:  #452 - 453 Anything Goes    

A sad and fond farewell to Paper Smooches!! I'm playing along with the current Birthday challenge on the Paper Smooches blog.  I pulled out Chubby Chum Pals and inked up this cutie moose image.  It was colored with Prismacolors. Supplies:  Paper Smooches Chubby Chum Pals, VersaClaire ink, Pink Paislee Switchboard paper pad, Gerda Steiner Moose Love (sentiment), Prismacolor pencils, Lawn Fawn die I would like to share my card with the following:  Paper Smooches August 1-14 Birthday Challenge 2 Crafty Critter Crazies:  Challenge #41 Anything Goes   Aud Sentiment Challenge:  #257 Anything Goes   Word Art Wednesday:  #452 - 453 Anything Goes  

I'm joining the Cute and Cuddly Animals challenge at Di's Digi Challenge.  I colored Di's Daisy Bear image with Copic Markers.  After using an oval to die cut the image it was layered onto DCWV plaid and SU Melon Mambo papers.  A machine stitched border, gingham bow, rhinestones and sentiment finish the card. I would like to share my card with the following: Di's Digi Design Challenge:  August Cute & Cuddly Animals  2 Crafty Critter Crazies:  Challenge #41 Anything Goes   Cute Card Thursday Challenge:  #646 Anything Goes Aud Sentiment Challenge:  #257 Anything Goes   Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Use Your Favorite Tool (Sewing machine)

  I'm joining the current sketch challenge at My Favorite Things with this sweet Birdie Brown image from the Fall Friends set.   I cut strips of navy cardstock for the base.  The MFT Happy Birthday circle frame die was cut from vellum and the BB image layered with dimension foam. The image was colored with Copic markers and fussy cut.   Finally, the card uses the Symmetry design concept from Day 3 of the MFT Summer School.   I would like to share my card with the following: My Favorite Things Sketch:  Challenge #501 MFT Summer School Day 3:  Symmetry  Cute Card Thursday Challenge:  #646 Anything Goes Aud Sentiment Challenge:  #257 Anything Goes    

  I'm joining the current House Mouse and Friends challenge with a fun birthday card featuring an image from the new Mini Clear Stamp set.   The image was colored with Copic Markers and layered onto a foiled transparency sheet.   A strip of glitter card stock and pink at the top complete this simple design.   I would like to share my card with the following: HMFMC # 321 Anything Goes/ option of 'Use A Number'  Simon Says Stamp Monday:  Happy Birthday   Word Art Wednesday:  #450 - 451 Anything Goes Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Use Your Favorite Tool   

    I'm joining Day 5 of the MFT Summer School lesson - White Space.  This adorable pup, ball and sentiment are from the Birdie Brown Woof Pack stamp set.  This set includes so many adorable pup images and coordinating elements.  It was a must-have for my MFT/Birdie Brown collection! I have created a very clean and simple one layer card using lots of "white" space.  The images were stamped in VersaClaire black ink onto SU Crumb Cake cardstock.  I then colored with Prismacolor pencils. I would like to share my card with the following: MFT Summer School Day 5: White Space Word Art Wednesday:  #450 - 451 Anything Goes Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Use Your Favorite Tool (Prismacolor pencils)   Simon Says Stamp Monday:  Happy Birthday   AAA Cards CAS Game #171: Along the Edge    

  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         

My Favorite Things Wednesday Sketch challenge is celebrating their 500th sketch!  Wow!  I love sketch challenges and I {love} MFT's adorable products so of course I'm joining the fun. I've pulled out the adorable Birdie Brown New Best Friend set to create my card.  Day 2 of the Summer School series is to use a rainbow of colors.  I chose to include a rainbow paper backing from MFT Positively Peppy paper pad (say that 3 times fast!) behind a Spellbinders heart die. The sweet image was colored with Copic Markers and fussy cut then applied with dimension tape.  The sentiment was embossed in white detail powder from MFT.   I would like to share my card with the following: My Favorite Things Wednesday Sketch:  Challenge #500 My Favorite Things Summer School 2020:  #2 Rainbow Word Art Wednesday:  #450 - 451 Anything Goes Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Anything Goes    

My Favorite Things Wednesday Sketch challenge is celebrating their 500th sketch!  Wow!  I love sketch challenges and I {love} MFT's adorable products so of course I'm joining the fun. I pulled out my current favorite set - Best Fins.  A couple of weeks ago I stamped, die cut and colored a few of each image.  For this card I used distress inks to create a smooshed ink background.  I placed my ocean critters in a visual triangle for the MFT Summer School Lesson #1 .  A sentiment from the set and sequins complete the card. I would like to share my card with the following: My Favorite Things Wednesday Sketch:  Challenge #500 My Favorite Things Summer School 2020:  #1 Visual Triangle   Word Art Wednesday:  #450 - 451 Anything Goes Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Anything Goes   2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge: #41 Anything Goes with an Animal    

Happy Saturday everyone!  I'm sharing my very first card created with the June 2020 Hero Arts Monthly kit.  I have to admit, I loved the aurora borealis background stamp but I was a little intimidated by it.   When I received my kit I was SO surprised at how big the cling stamp actually is. I started by stamping with versafine the background stamp onto the black water color paper that came with the kit. I then used white embossing powder and followed with various Pearl Ex paints to "create" the borealis.   Here is a photo of the background before the card was assembled.  I finished the card by layering the mountain and tree dies from the kit.  The whale image and sentiment were stamped with VersaClaire and adhered.  The panel was adhered to a white A2 card base. I was inspired by a couple of the Hero Arts designers.  Jessica Frost-Ballas has a great YouTube video using the background.  Also, Julee Tilman's fabulous ...