Stampin' In Alaska: October 2017

Monday, October 30, 2017

Catch the Bug Anything But a Card Monday

The Bugaboo Design team is featuring

Anything But A Card today.

My project is a bookmark

with the digital Book Stack image.

I started by copying the image twice into

a Word Document and stacking it.

It was colored with Water color crayons

and smudged for the free style

effect. The image panel and base were

cut with a rectangle Spellbinder die.

Bakers twine finishes the project.

Thanks for stopping by!

Be sure to check the challenge blog

for all of the design team inspiration.

I'm sharing my project with the following:

Word Art Wednesday: #306- 307 Anything Goes

Crafting from the Heart: #180 Anything Goes

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes

Thursday, October 26, 2017

Gerda Steiner Monthly Progressive Challenge

The October Progressive Challenge with

Gerda Steiner features this adorable

Racoon digital image.

If you want to join the fun, simply

purchase the image and create a card.

Link up on the monthly challenge and

next month you receive the monthly image

FREE. What a fun challenge!!

I {Love} this sweet digital image

and I knew it would have to be a

special design this month.

The card started with a galaxy background

which was a new technique for me.

Now, I am hooked! LOVE THIS!

But BEWARE -- it is messy!

I had paint all over me last night

when I finished the panel.

The tree border die is from SugarPea Designs

and the image was colored with Copic Markers.

The card sentiment is from a new Stampin' Up!

set that I received in the mail tonight called

Heartland.

I'm sharing my card with the following:

Gerda Steiner Monthly Progressive Challenge: October

Word Art Wednesday: #306- 307 Anything Goes

Crafting from the Heart: #180 Anything Goes

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Art Impressions Challenge #219 - Stamp a Scene

I took a big step out of my comfort zone

this week with this little water color scene.

BUT it was what I envisioned and so

I've followed through. Isn't that what crafting is

all about? Playing, creating, stretching our

creative muscle!

I am a using a new set from Art Impressions

called Road Trip Set.

The scene was water colored with

Tim Holtz Distress inks. The car image

was colored with Copic Markers and

fussy cut. Finished card size is 4.25 square.

I'm sharing my card with Art Impressions

Challenge #219 - Stamp A Scene.

Thankful for Friends

I'm sharing a card that I finished tonight

for a few challenges. This could be used

generically, but I will be sending it to a

college friend next month for Thanksgiving.

The little girl image is a digital set from

Craftin' Desert Divas called

Coffee to Go

This set comes with a pre-colored and

blackline image plus a coffee cup

for an unbelievable 99 cents!

I colored the image with Copic Markers

and fussy cut then layered her onto

designer papers from Echo Park.

The sentiment is from Unity Stamps.

The sketch was inspired by the current

SugarPea Designs Challenge.

The colors were inspired by the current

challenge at Your Next Stamp.

Thanks for stopping by!

I'm sharing my card with the following:

SugarPea Design Mix it Up: Challenge #36

Your Next Stamp: Color Challenge #75

Crafting with Friends: #53 Anything Goes

Catch the Bug New Release

The Bugaboo design team is sharing

a new release today called

Kidz Toy Kitty.

Be sure to check the Bugaboo Shop

for all of this week's new releases which

are on sale at 50% off.

My card started by printing the image onto

Stampin' Up! Whisper White card stock.

The image was colored with Copic markers

and the background sponged with Memento

ink. The image was layered onto

Stampin' Up! Wisteria Wonder card stock

and coordinating designer papers.

The sentiment is a current freebie from

Word Art Wednesday.

I used the current YNS sketch

but rotated it to accommodate

my image.

I'm sharing my card with the following:

Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes #304 - 305
Your Next Stamp Sketch: Challenge #75
Crafting with Friends: #53 Anything Goes

And

Monday, October 23, 2017

Viva La Verve October Sketch

I'm joining the October sketch challenge

at Viva La Verve featuring the adorable

Coffee Please digital set from Verve.

This set is perfect for all of your

Fall coffee lover projects!

I started by printing the coffee cup image

and sentiment onto Stampin' Up!

Whisper White card stock. All images

were colored with Copic Markers and fussy cut.

Designer papers were from Making Memories.

Thanks for stopping by for a closer look!

Viva La Verve: October Sketch

Crafting with Friends: #53 Anything Goes

Crafting from the Heart: #180 Anything Goes

Graciellie Design Bountiful Season Watercolor

Happy Monday!

So glad you took a moment to stop by

today and check out my water color

project featuring Graciellie Design

digital set Bountiful Season.

You will find this beautiful digital

set in Gracie's shop as part of a bundle

which is currently 15% off.

I started my card by printing the pumpkin

image onto Stampin' Up! Whisper White

Cardstock and watercoloring with Tombow

markers and Antique Linen Distress Ink.

The image was layered onto various

coordinating papers from my stash.

A pearl strand and cheese cloth finish

the card. I chose one of the great

sentiments from the set to complete

my Thanksgiving card.

I'm sharing my card with the following:

Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes #304 - 305

Come and Get It Challenges: Add a Pumpkin

Sunday, October 22, 2017

Catch the Bug - Stella Says Sketch #516

Welcome to the bi-weekly Stella Says Sketch

challenge at Catch the Bug.

This week we have a fun sketch with

lots of possibilities. I can't wait to see what you create!

My card started with the adorable digital

Autumn Critter Stack 01 - colored.

This image is sold with both the black line

and colored image in jpg and png.

I know it seems like "cheating" sometimes,

but the pre-colored image is so convenient

when I need a quick card. AND I just love

this little group of critters that Jodie has

created for a Fall card.

Be sure to check the challenge blog for

all of the challenge details, prizes and

design team inspiration.

I'm sharing my card with the following:

Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes #304 - 305

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Fall Photo Inspiration
QKR Stampede Challenge: #266 Anything Goes
Crafting with Friends: #53 Anything Goes

Saturday, October 21, 2017

Catch the Bug Saturday Bingo Challenge

This week we have a fun Bingo Challenge

for you over at Catch the Bug.

My card features the adorable digital

Autumn Critter Stack 02 - colored.

Starting with the colored image made

this card together so quickly!

Bingo Choices: Gem, Die and Ribbon

I'm sharing my card with the following:

Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes #304 - 305
TTCRD: October 17 Anything Goes
QKR Stampede Challenge: #266 Anything Goes
Crafting with Friends: #53 Anything Goes

Friday, October 20, 2017

Catch the Bug - Friday Freebie

The Bugaboo Design Team is sharing a fun

Freebie with you this week

AKV Pirate Treasure.

My card began by printing the image onto

Stampin' Up! Whisper White card stock

then coloring the image with Copic Markers.

Designer paper is from October Afternoon

Seaside paper pad. Cheesecloth, dew drops

and a glittery fish sticker finish the card.

Be sure to stop by the Blog for

all of the design team inspiration!

I'm sharing with the following:
Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes #304 - 305
TTCRD: October 17 Anything Goes
QKR Stampede Challenge: #266 Anything Goes
Crafting with Friends: #53 Anything Goes

Thursday, October 19, 2017

My Favorite Things Weekly Sketch Challenge #355

I have missed playing along with

the weekly MFT sketch challenge.

My card features a digital Bear-Apple

image from Torico as Birdie Brown.

Some of you may

remember that Torico designed for

There She Goes. Shortly after their closure,

she sold adorable digital stamps.

The sentiment is from MFT Pure Innocence

Li'l Pumpkin set.

Machine stitching, enamel dots and (hoarded)

October Afternoon Cherry Hill designer

paper complete the clean and simple card.

I'm sharing with the following challenges:

My Favorite Things: Weekly Sketch #355

Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes #304 - 305

Tuesday Throwdown: TT365 Clean and Simple

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Photo Inspiration

Monday, October 16, 2017

Graciellie Design and Unity Stamp Company Release Inspiration Hop

Happy Monday and welcome to the
mid-month inspiration hop with
Graciellie Design!

Just in case you missed the October 2

blog hop with Graciellie Design, we have

MORE lovely inspiration to share

featuring the October release with Unity Stamp Company.

For my project, I have chosen to play with
the new Sending Kindness

set and created a floral bookmark.

You can find this set and 7 other great new
sets in wonderfully detailed red rubber
at Unity Stamp Company

My project began with stamping the floral image
and sentiment onto
Stampin' Up card stock with Versafine
Vintage Sepia ink. The image was colored
with Tombow markers and watercolor
applied to the background.

The bookmark panel and base were cut
with Spellbinders Long Classic Rectangles
die. Sequins and ribbon finish the project.

You will find more lovely inspiration
at your next stop on our hop by
visiting Gayatri's blog. If you have just joined
the hop and would like to start at the beginning
please visit the Graciellie Design blog.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

I'm sharing my card with the following:
Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes #304 - 305
Aud Sentiments Challenge: #190 Die + Sentiment
Penny Black and More: October - Close to Nature

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Catch The Bug New Release - Spider Trio

Jodie has been busy creating more

great images and today the design team

is sharing inspiration with this cute

little Spider Trio.

This image along with all of the October

New Release images are currently

50% off. Be sure to check the shop

for all of the fun new images!

My card started by printing the image

onto Stampin' Up! Whisper White

card stock. Each image was die cut then

colored with Copic Markers.

The finished card size is 3.25 x 6.25

to accommodate the stack of spiders.

Be sure to stop by Catch the Bug

for more design team inspiration.

Sunday, October 8, 2017

Catch the Bug - Stella Says Sketch 516

Welcome to a new Stella Says Sketch

Challenge at Catch the Bug!

This week's sketch has a lot of possibilities

and we can't wait to see what you create.

My card features the adorable Bugaboo Digital
Make it Snappy - Birthday Fishes
which was colored with Copic Markers.
It has been layered onto a distress ink panel
and dotted emboss panel.
The Loopy Rings die is from Memory Box.

Be sure to stop by the challenge blog for
all of the challenge details, prizes and
design team inspiration.

I'm sharing my card with the following:

Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes #302-303

2 Crafty Critter Crazies: Challenge #7

Aud Sentiments Challenge: #190 Die Cut + Sentiment

Di's Digi Challenge: Add a Sentiment

Saturday, October 7, 2017

World Card Making Day and My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge

Happy World Cardmaking Day!

I'm joining the fun a little late today

but using a couple of inspiration challenges

from My Favorite Things.

I have combined the current sketch challenge

with their Rainbow challenge to create this card

featuring Die-namics Hello There.

The rainbow colors were created

with water color pencils spritzed with water.

Thanks for stopping by!

I'm also sharing my card with the following:

My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge: #353

MFT World Cardmaking Day: Rainbow Colors

Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes #302-303

Sugar Pea Mix It Up Challenge #36

I'm joining the current SugarPea Designs

Challenge with an adorable image

from their Easily A'Moose'd set

and matching dies.

I used the Thanks Sugar Cut and paper

from the Happy Camper paper pad.

The image was stamped onto watercolor

paper and colored with Tombow markers.

Thanks for stopping by for a closer look!

I'm also sharing my card with the following:

Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes #302-303
Penny Black and More: October Close to Nature

2 Crafty Critter Crazies: Challenge #7

SugarPea Designs: Mix it Up Challenge #36

Monday, October 2, 2017

Graciellie Design New Release with Unity Stamp Company AND Prizes

Welcome to the Graciellie Design October
New Release and Blog Hop.

Graciellie Design is releasing Eight new designs

this month with Unity Stamp Company
in fabulous red rubber!!

Unity Stamp Company has top quality

product and customer service.

You won't want to miss out on this

opportunity.

My card began by embossing the beautiful
grape cluster image from The Vine onto
water color paper and coloring with
Tombow markers.

The panel was cut into
two smaller panels and layered onto
cardstock from Close To My Heart.

Tim Holtz distress ink was splattered
onto the base with a paint brush. A sentiment
from the set, sequins and
an organdy ribbon finish the card.

Thanks for stopping by for a closer look.

Be sure to comment on each blog for a
chance at winning one of three Unity Stamp
Prize packages, including three stamp sets each.

If you've started at my blog you may want
to check out the entire blog hop list at
Graciellie Design Blog

Your next stop on the blog hop is
Gayatri and I know she will have
something fabulous to share.

I'm sharing my card with the following:
Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes #302-303
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes
Penny Black and More: October Close to Nature

Sunday, October 1, 2017

My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge #352

Sharing my entry for this week's

sketch challenge at My Favorite Things

featuring Lucky Dog and You Make My Tail Wag.

The images were stamped onto water color

paper and colored with Tombow markers

and distress inks. Designer papers are from

Bo Bunny Happy Tails paper pad.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hope everyone has a great week.

I'm sharing my card with the following:

My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge: #352

Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes #302-303
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes
2 Crafty Critter Crazies: Challenge #7