Stampin' In Alaska

  It's time for a new bi-weekly challenge at Word Art Wednesday .  Our free digital Bible verse is Psalm 119:103.  Karen Murray generously provides the lovely digital word art each week!   As always you are never required to use the Scripture but you're free to download it.  Simply select the image, right click and save as.   You may link up to five (5) projects each week for a total of ten (10) entries per two-week challenge.  The more you enter, the more you increase your odds of winning. I have combined this week's verse with Dina Kowal's Pooh Classic Digital Stamp .  I kept the color minimal to focus on the characters and verse.  The image panel was layered onto a Gelli print which was created with a circle stencil and acrylic paints. I would like to share my card with the following: PIP Challenge #2316 Anything Goes Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Anything Goes   Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge:  #204 Anything Go...

  Misti is hostessing at the House-Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge blog.  She included an option of Water for our challenge projects.  My card features House Mouse Designs Puddle Jumpers.  The image was colored with Tombow Markers and layered onto papers from Pebbles Inc and American Crafts. Blue Stickles were applied to the rain drops with a few raindrop gems for texture.  The cloudy dies are from Memory Box.  I thought the sentiment from My Favorite Things worked perfectly. I would like to share my card with the following: HMFMC #388 Anything Goes Anything Goes Option of Water PIP Challenge #2315 Anything Goes Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 15 Anything Goes   Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge:  #204 Anything Goes    

  I very recently discovered Altenew and enjoy their lovely floral images.  They generously offer a couple of free coloring pages that can be found HERE .  My project features the free carnation color page. The Altenew April Inspiration colors worked perfectly with the carnations.  I began by coloring with a Crimson Red Prismacolor pencil and high lighted with Raspberry.  Three different green alcohol ink markers were used for the stems/leaves.  I kept the card CAS and finished with a few enamel dots and a red panel to provide a pop of color. I would like to share my card with the following: Altenew April 2023 Inspiration Challenge   PIP Challenge #2315 Anything Goes Stampin Sensations April Challenge:  Anything Goes with a CAS option   Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 15 Anything Goes

  I'm joining the current Buttons, Brads and Bows challenge at Di's Digi Challenge Blog. I have to admit that I was so struck by Nancee's card this week that I had to purchase Di's Stitched For You digital image .  One of my favorite things about digital images is the instant download.  I purchased, printed, colored and created this card so quickly! The image was printed onto X-Press It card stock.  It has been colored with Prismacolor pencils and Copic Markers.  The image panel was die cut with a stitched square from Gina Marie Designs. I used a template for the spool shaped card, but it could have been easily cut freehand.  Below is the template that I found through a Google search.  It was provided by Sweetly Scrapped. A seam tape ribbon, button and sentiment from Hero Arts finishes the card.  The shaped card was also wrapped with the seam tape. I would like to share my card with the following: Di's Digi Challenge - Button, Brads, and Bows Simo...

  I'm joining the current April Showers Challenge at Art Impressions.  The AI Design Team is looking for crafty projects using rain, rainbows, rainboots, umbrellas, clouds, puddles etc! After searching through my somewhat extensive AI stamp collection I couldn't believe there were no umbrellas, rainboots or rainbows to be found.  But I can always create with clouds! I pulled out a favorite (now retired) AI set - His & Hers Gardeners.  The gardner image was colored with Copic Markers and fussy cut.  It was layered onto cloudy designer paper from Bo Bunny.  The sentiment, fence die and cornstalk die are from My Favorite Things. I would like to share my card with the following: Art Impressions Challenge - April Showers PIP Challenge #2315 Anything Goes   Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge:  #204 Anything Goes Gem of a Challenge:  Week 8 Anything Goes  

  I was the lucky winner of a Paper Shelter image recently.  When I saw A State-of-the-art Dogwalk I knew it would be perfect for a clean and simple card. I chose to use the pre-colored digital version of the image.  It was printed onto a textured card stock with a digital sentiment from my files.  The image panel and red panel were die cut with a stitched square die from Gina Marie.  I finished the CAS 4 1/4 square card with a few rhinestones. I would like to share my card with the following: Paper Shelter Challenge # 549 - Anything That Flies PIP Challenge #2314 Anything Goes Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge:  #203 Anything Goes Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 15 Anything Goes

  I really had fun creating this colorful monster card for the sketch challenge at Create A Smile .   I started by sponging Create A Smile Splotch Stencil with Hero Arts reactive inks - Creamsicle, Taffy and Lemon Drop. I LOVE this stencil!   The cute monster image is a Create A Smile freebie that you can find HERE .  It was colored with alcohol markers, fussy cut and adhered to the base panel with a wobble spring.  I couldn't resist adding the googly eyes for fun!  A couple of star gems from my stash finish the card. I would like to share my card with the following: Create A Smile - April Sketch Challenge Allsorts Challenge:  Week #724 AG with option of Create Your Own Background   Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 15 Anything Goes Gem of a Challenge:  Week 8 Anything Goes

  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 House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge with a fun Birthday card.  I found this adorable retired House Mouse Designs stamp during a recent trip to a local thrift store.  It's called Jalapeno Peppers from 1998.  It was sold by Stampa Rosa (no longer in business). I stamped the image then clear embossed.  The image was colored with Tombow markers, die cut and sponged.  It was layered onto pattern paper from My Favorite Things Cool Collab paper pad. I would like to share my card with the following: HMFMC #387 Anything Goes Option Dots and/or Stripes  Stampin Sensations April Challenge:  Anything Goes with a CAS option Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 14 Anything Goes   We Love Stamping:  April Challenge - Birds or Animals  

      It's time for a new bi-weekly challenge at Word Art Wednesday .  We have a lovely free digital Scripture word art from Karen Murray this week from Romans 15:13. 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 each week for a total of ten (10) entries per two-week challenge.  The more you enter, the more you increase your odds of winning.   Stix 2 ANYTHING is our SUPER sponsor for this challenge!  If you're not yet familiar with Stix 2 Anything , you'll definitely want to check out this wonderful world of adhesives and helpful products for crafting.   One lucky person will win an AMAZING Adhesives Prize Pkg. from our FAB friends at Stix 2 Anything !

  I recently came across a how-to video on Pinterest demonstrating altered junk envelopes.  I'm sorry I did not save the video and can not give credit to the artist. The final photo in my post shows the envelope that was used for the project.  I trimmed the left end of the envelope about 2 inches then clipped diagonally to achieve the fold you see in the photo. I chose to use various stencils on the front of my envelope and finished with a Mother's Day sentiment.  The back of the envelope (third picture) was covered with a stenciled gelli print on tissue paper. I recently came across a project tip showing crafty items you can create with clothing pattern tissue.  This worked perfectly for the tag which will be inserted into my junk envelope.  You can see in the first photo how the tag appears through the window.  The second photo shows the tag and all of the fun bits along with a vintage photo of my husband and his family. This was such a fun project a...

  Simon Says Stamp in celebrating their 14th Birthday this week.  I'm joining a couple of their challenges with an older/retired set from Simon Says Stamp called Birthday Treat. The image was colored with Copic Markers then die cut with a stitched circle from Pink and Main.  It was layered onto various patterned papers from American Crafts Dear Lizzy Neapolitan Paper Pad.  A coordinating sentiment from the set and enamel dots finish the card.  Enamel dots, Stickles and machine stitched border add texture for Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. I would like to share my card with the following: Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  Happy Birthday Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge:  Add Texture We Love Stamping:  April Challenge - Birds or Animals Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 14 Anything Goes

  I'm playing along with this week's sketch challenge.  My card features the adorable MFT Birdie Brown Sittin' Pretty and PI - All Occasion Sentiments sets. My card started with a Tim Holtz embossing folder.  The door image was layered onto a mixed media tag that I received with an order.  A coordinating sentiment from the PI set finishes the card. I would like to share my card with the following: My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge #640 Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge:  Add Texture   PIP Anything Goes Challenge #2313   Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  Happy Birthday 

  I'm joining the current challenge at Di's Digi Challenge Blog.  This week's theme is Wings and/or Tails.  My card features a free digital image that Di generously provided on Kit and Clowder called Squirrel Friends.  Although, the image is great for any occasion I decided to use it for an upcoming Anniversary. The image was colored with alcohol markers and die cut with a Gina Marie stitched square die.  The pattern papers and tag are from We R Memory Makers.  The embossed panel provides additional texture and is an older folder from Michael's $1 bin. You can find SO many adorable digital images in Di's shop HERE .  Be sure to check out the Spring sale while you are there! I would like to share my card with the following: Di's Digi Challenge:  Wings and/or Tails Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge:  Add Texture PIP Anything Goes Challenge #2313 We Love Stamping:  April Challenge Animals  

  I'm joining the April Anything Goes challenge at Penny Black Saturday Challenge.  I recently ordered this fabulous scene stamp called Calm Waters .   It's a large stamp in red rubber that stamps beautifully and large enough to stand alone. The simple slimline design is finished with a birthday sentiment from Hero Arts. I would like to share my card with the following: PBSC April - Anything Goes...Optional 'Something Funny' !  PIP Anything Goes Challenge #2313 Gem of A Challenge:  Week #7 Anything Goes Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #203 Anything Goes