Stampin' In Alaska

The image was colored with Copic Markers and Prismacolor pencils.  It is a very large image and was die cut with a wonky stitched die and layered onto Colorbok polkadot paper.  The sentiment is from a retired Stampin' Up! hostess set called Express Yourself.

I would like to share my card with the following:

House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge #426 AG

PIP #2442 Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends:  #240 Anything Goes 

Stamping Sensations October:  Autumn Colors 

I'm sharing a fun rocker card for the current challenge at Art Impressions.  The theme is "Farm Fresh" so I pulled out a fun chicken couple from the AI retired Bird-Brains line called Dancing Birdie & Scratch (U1831).

The chicken couple was colored with Copic Markers and fussy cut.  The rocking base started with a large circle die and simply folded in half with a smaller circle of designer paper.  A couple of music note die cuts, sentiment and jute bow finish the card.

This will be going to a college friend and her husband for their upcoming wedding anniversary.

I would like to share my card with the following:

Art Impressions Challenge #388 Farm Fresh

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends:  #238 Anything Goes  

Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 39 Anything Goes 

Classic Design Challenge:  Sept/Oct Anything Goes 

The barnyard scene was colored with Copic Markers.  I sponged the sky and grass with Memento inks.  Designer papers are from Doodlebug Designs Down on the Farm paper pad.  I omitted a sentiment from my scene, but the sentiments in this set are perfect.

I would like to share my card with the following:

Beccy's Place September Challenge:  Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Anything Goes 

Allsorts Challenge:  Week 800 Anything Goes 

I created the faux step card using this pattern from The Stamp Camp website. 

The designer paper is from my stash.  I cut a few of the turtles and fish from the paper and adhered with dimensional tape.  A wave gelli sticker and a few dew drops finish the card.

I would like to share my card with the following:

Di's Digital Designs Challenge - Fancy Folds

PIP Challenge #2435 Anything Goes

Classic Design Challenge:  #08 Anything Goes 

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends #237 Anything Goes

My clean and simple card design features this week's free Bible Verse Romans 5:1-2 and a sweet farm image from Cheryl Grant (now retired).   The image was colored with Copic markers and the background sponged with Memento inks.

The Scripture Word Art is free for you.  We would love to see your project using the Scripture, but it's not required.  You can submit up to 5 projects each week -- a total of 10 for the challenge.  The challenge is always Family Friendly Anything Goes.

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Anything Goes

PIP #2434 Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge:  #236 Anything Goes 

Classic Design Challenge:  #08-2024 Anything Goes

The first card features a medieval warrior image which I colored with Copic Markers then fussy cut.  I came across the coordinating designer paper in my stash from Doodlebug Designs called Dragon Tails.

The second card features the bag of dice which I colored with Copic Markers and fussy cut.  This image was layered onto designer papers from Carta Bella's Family Fun Night paper pack.

Be sure to stop by Beccy's Place store to find this set and many others.  Beccy also generously provides many free digital images, tutorials, videos and card fold ideas.   Beccy also offers her designs in clear sets.  You can find a list of retailers on her blog as well.

I would like to share my projects with the following:

Simon Says Stamp Monday:  Lots of Layers 

Polkadoodles Challenge:  Week 27 Anything Goes

PIP Challenge:  #2428 Anything Goes 

Beccy Muir has designed a super yummy digital set this month for all of your food related crafty projects!  Hello Cupcake comes with four cupcake images both pre-colored and black/white lined.  There are five coordinating sentiments included as well.

Be sure to stop by Beccy's Place store to find this set and many others.  Beccy also generously provides many free digital images, tutorials, videos and card fold ideas.   Beccy also offers her designs in clear sets.  You can find a list of retailers on her blog as well.

I would like to share my projects with the following:

PIP Challenge #2426 Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends:  #232 Anything Goes 

Classic Designs Challenge:  #06-2024 Anything Goes  

Craft Galore Encore Challenge:  #125 Anything Goes

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 

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 

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

Simon Says Stamp Monday:  Light and Airy 

Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 18 Anything Goes 

I recently purchased Berry Good cling rubber set from the House Mouse Designs Spring Collection.  The image was stamped onto X-Press It card stock with VersaFine Clair ink.  I colored and die cut a portion of the full image for my card.

The image was colored with Copic Markers and Prismacolor pencils.  It was layered onto designer paper from Basic Grey Indie Bloom paper pad (sadly no longer available).  A few enamel dots and a gingham bow finish the card.

I would like to share my card with the following:

HMFC#412 Anything Goes + Option Use Some Design Paper 

PIP Challenge #2414 Anything Goes

Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 13 Anything Goes 

The image was colored with Copic Markers and layered onto designer paper from Graphic 45 French Country paper pad.  Paper Sunflowers and doily were from my stash.  The sentiment is from Hero Arts.

I would like to share my card with the following:

Di's Digital Challenge - Welcome Spring

Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week #11 Anything Goes 

PIP #2411 Anything Goes 

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Spring

I'm joining the current challenge at The Paper Shelter Challenge blog.  This week the theme is In the Garden.  My birthday card features the adorable TPS digital image A Piggies Happy Place.  The image was colored with Copic Markers, die cut and layered onto designer papers from Carta Bella Summer Market paper pad.  I finished the card simply with a birthday sentiment from Stampabilities and a lady bug die from Eyelet Outlet.

I would like to share my card with the following:

The Paper Shelter Challenge #586 In The Garden

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge:  Bright and Cheerful 

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  Add a Sentiment

Polkadoodles Challenge:  Week 9 Anything Goes

My first design includes the summer gate and was colored with Copic Markers then matted with both red and blue card stock.  Coordinating designer papers from Little Yellow Bicycle highlight the gate and red poppies.  A coordinating sentiment, Memory Box butterfly die, gems and grosgrain ribbon finish the card.

The second card features a Z-fold design and a fun gate image including little chickens.  I couldn't resist including the pre-colored tractor from Beccy's Fresh Farm Digital set in the background for this gate scene.  The image was colored with Copic markers, fussy cut and layered onto designer paper from my stash.  A coordinating sentiment from the set completes the design.

My final inspiration card was created with the winter gate.  The scene was colored with Copic Markers and a Marvy snow marker applied for dimension.  Stickles were added to the string of lights for shimmer.  Silver pearls and a coordinating sentiment complete the design.

This is a very large image and needs little embellishment.  It was stamped onto X-Press It card stock and colored with Copic markers.  A small sentiment was added from my stash.

I would like to share my card with the following:

House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge - #404 AG or Christmas

Wood Block Wednesday Challenge:  November Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Anything Goes 

Simon Says Stamp Monday:  Trees

I would like to share my card with the following:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Make It Sparkle

Allsorts Challenge:  Week 756 AG or Winter Colors

We Love Stamping:  Christmas Characters

TIME OUT Challenges:  #252 Winter/Holiday

I'm joining the current Time Out Challenge photo inspiration.  I loved the beautiful fabric used for the bag in the photo.  I focused on the poppies and colors. 

The poppy image is from my stash and colored with Copic Markers then fussy cut and adhered to the panel with dimension tape.  Pearls, lace and sentiment finish the card simply.

I would like to share my card with the following:

Time Out Challenge #251 Photo Inspiration

 Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  #45 Anything Goes 

My card features a retired AI set - Full of Thanks set 4939.  This is one of my go-to sets for Thanksgiving projects.  The images and sentiments in this set are adorable and humorous.

The images were stamped with Versafine Claire ink, colored with Copic markers and cut with square stitched dies.  They were layered onto designer paper from Pebbles Woodland Forest paper pad.  A few enamel dots and coordinating sentiment finish the 4.25 square card.

I would like to share my project with the following:

Art Impressions Stamps #363 You're Such a Square

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge:  #216 Anything Goes  

Time Out Challenge:  #250 Gratitude

Paper Funday Challenge:  #59 Grateful, Thankful, Thank you