Stampin' In Alaska

I can't believe that 2013 is almost over! and It's time for the last Sassy Cheryl Challenge  of 2013 with this week's  "Sparkle and Shine". I thought it would be fun to combine this sweet Sassy Sally image called " Let's Party " with a New Year Subway art digital image from Create With TLC . I'm also entering my card in this week's Show it Off ! linky party over on the Create With TLC blog. Thanks for stopping by for a closer look! Check out both challenges and join the fun. Hope you have a fabulous New Year!

I am stopping by with a quick Birthday card for the Stella Says Sketch Challenge . I have used this week's Bugaboo Freebie image " Cupcake-whip cream ". The image was colored with Copic markers. Liquid applique and glitter was added to the icing. Stickles was added to the candle flame.  I'm also entering this card into the following challenges: Simon Says Stamp Wednesday- Bling it On!   Tuesday Morning Sketches - Anything Goes #130 Thanks for stopping by for a closer look!  

I hope everyone is having a great weekend! I'm stopping in to share a quick card for the Great Impressions December Challenge Glitter and Sparkle. My card uses Great Inspirations " Our Memories " And " Clam Shell " Tsukineko Shimmer Spritz and Stickles  were added to the clam shell image for glitter. Glitter was also added to the acrylic paint before splattering onto the base panel with a paint brush. I am also entering this card into the following Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge . Thanks for stopping by for a closer look!

Can you believe this is our last Friends with Flair for 2013? I can always use an extra Birthday card in my stash.  So, I pulled out Unity's " Candles and Cake " Itty Bitty stamp for this week's card.  I have combined it with this month's {be Inspired} Challenge color combo. Don't forget to leave a comment for the chance to win a Unity prize! I'm also submitting this card to the following challenges: Sweet Sunday Sketch #200   Tuesday Morning Sketch - Anything Goes #130 Thanks for stopping for a closer look! Hope you have a creative and relaxing weekend.

This week's Paper Smooches Sparks challenge offers a sketch with two variations. Sketch challenges are my favorite so I couldn't resist using the new " Paws for a Cause " set by Paper Smooches and play along. Paper Smooches is also hosting their December DT Blog Hop. All of the fun starts on the Paper Smooches blog HERE . I'm also sharing this with Tuesday Morning Sketches #130 . Thanks for stopping by for a closer look! Hope you're having a great week.

Hi!  I'm popping in to share a quick digital scrapbook layout featuring one of the new images from Create With TLC. Paulette has four unique digital images on sale right now for $1 each! Perfect for your last minute  Holiday creations. Check it! I'm new to the digital scrapbooking world, so I'm still learning how to pull everything together! Microsoft Digital Image Pro 9 is what I used to create this fun layout.  It's an older program that I purchased at Costco  several years ago.  Of course, I used #1 " Walking in a Winter Wonderland " and layered it with recent freebie retro papers that Paulette graciously provided on the blog. You can find them HERE . I'm sharing with the following challenges: Sassy Cheryl's Show Me Challenge #135 Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Thanks for taking a closer look! Don't forget to leave Paulette a little love should you go over and cruise the Creat...

Friday's are extra fun because of the Unity Friends with Flair blog hop. My scrapbook layout uses this month's  {be Inspired} Challenge and Unity's " Photo Strip-Favorite Photo " stamp set. Thanks for hopping by!  Don't forget to leave a comment for your chance at winning some Unity goodies.

I have a fun little snowy card tonight for a few challenges. This adorable digital stamp is from Bugaboo and called " Winter Penguin Trio ". With the falling snow and pile of snowballs, my song of choice for the  Bugaboo December Theme Challenge is  "Let it Snow". I am also submitting to the following challenges: Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Let it Snow Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge:  Stamp out 2013! Splitcoast Stampers : Color Challenge, Clean & Simple and Mix-Ability Thanks for stopping by! Hope you have a great week.

This week's Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge is "Anything Goes". I need a break from all of the snowy, Winter weather and decided to create a fun ocean scene using "Ocean Friends" from the Kim Hughes Collection. Thanks for stopping by for a closer look! I always enjoy reading your comments.

I {Love} Mo Manning's adorable digital images! I haven't gotten a chance to play with along with the challenge blog for awhile. When I saw this week's challenge,  I knew I had to play! Debbie has asked us to use animals of any kind and/or fairies. I have so many Mo Manning image with animals, but I had this adorable " Bella carrying the cake " printed in my folder ready to color. Here's the image that I colored with Copic markers. I kept the finished card very clean and simple by adding a fun sentiment from Create With TLC called " Cupcakes Equal Love ". Be sure to check out Mo's Challenge Blog for more details. Thanks for stopping by for a closer look!

Friday's are Friends with Flair day! Unity has also started a new {be Inspired} Challenge  and I couldn't resist playing along. You can purchase this adorable Phyllis Harris image called " First Love " right now for $12! I love Unity and the Phyllis Harris designs are among my absolute favorite! Thanks for stopping by!  Don't forget to leave a  comment for you chance to win some Unity goodies.

Happy Friday! It's Jellypark Friends day and we are stopping in to remind you of the month long Christmas Challenge  going on over on the Jellypark Friends Challenge Blog . Here's what I created using the new " Gingerbread Man Dress Up " image from Jellypark. Thanks for stopping by today! I hope you get a chance to join the fun this month.

  Hello and welcome to a new Meljen's Designs Challenge . This week's challenge is Holly & Berries - use the colors red and green on your project with a Meljen's digital image. My project includes the adorable " Snowy Moose " digital image by Meljen. The image was colored with Copic Markers.  Liquid Applique and diamond glitter was applied to the "snow".  The sentiment is from Unity Stamp Company . I'm sorry I don't know the set name  as I received it in a grab bag. Just a reminder - We're having a Guest DT Call!  We're looking for  two Guest DT  members for a three month term: (January 2, 2014 - March 27, 2014) Here's how to enter... Enter one or more challenges between November 21, 2013 and December 12, 2013.  Add  GDT  to your name with your entry! The DT will select two lucky people to be a Guest DT member! The names will be announced here on December 23, 2013 ! The GDTs will re...

I am stopping in with a quick post for this week's Sassy Cheryl Challenge " Anything Goes " This card features one of the new Sassy Cheryl winter digi's called " Figure Eight Style " The background panel was made with a snowflake emboss panel spritzed with  sheer shimmer.  The image was colored with Copic Markers. I'm sharing this card with the following additional challenges: Sassy Cheryl's Show Me #134 Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Make Your Own Background Create with TLC: Show It Off! Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!

Hi!  I hope your Saturday is going well. I'm back with a second post for this week's Anything Goes Challenge over on the Paper Smooches Sparks blog .   This card uses a set from the Kim Hughes Collection for Cornish Heritage Farms called Winter Trees.   The Paper Smooches Kismet set " Winter Groves " is very comporable to this set. Thanks for stopping by for a closer look! Hope you have a creative weekend.

Hi!  I hope your Saturday is going well. I'm stopping in with a quick post for this week's Anything Goes Challenge over on the Paper Smooches Sparks blog . It's been awhile since I've gotten a  chance to play along. But I needed a quick birthday card  and decided that  " Birthday Buddies "  and  " Sentiment Sampler " would be perfect for this clean and simple card.   Thanks for stopping by for a closer look! Hope you have a creative weekend.

Friday's are great..... Not only is it the end to the work week BUT It's also Unity's Friends With Flair blog hop! Sorry this is a little last minute, but I decided to also play along with the Unity {be Inspired} Challenge with this scrapbook page. I have used several stamp sets from Unity " Photos " Itty Bitty " Zoom In " " My View of You " and " Insta-cute " If you like camera related images then Unity has some adorable  kits and individual stamps. Here is the November/December {be Inspired} challenge: Thanks for hopping by for a closer look! Don't forget to leave a comment for a chance to win some Unity goodies. AND Check out the FWF details on the Unity Blog HERE .

I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving Weekend! No shopping for me.... LOTS of house cleaning and projects like this one. Started with a $3.00 frame found at a garage sale this summer. I cleaned it up and removed the sticker then applied several coats of acrylic paint. I really didn't want a complete coverage, but kind of a distressed look. I've had the acrylic paint in my stash for awhile.  I know you can get these bottles cheap at Wal-Mart and it goes a long way. I finished the frame by adding a few family themed epoxy stickers (also from a garage sale) and some coordinating felt flower accents from Michael's clearance bin that were leftover from another project. I really like how it turned out and best of all it's hanging in my craft room where I can see my family whenever I want! Thanks for stopping by for a closer look! Hope you get a chance to play along with the Sassy ladies over on the ...

I'm stopping by with a quick post for the Unity Friends with Flair blog hop. {Love} this Wit & Wisdom  stamp called " Give, Give, Give & Gobble " by Joslyn Nielson. This stamp was a definate go-to while making my Thanksgiving cards this year! Don't forget to leave a comment for your chance at winning some Unity goodies! Also sharing with this week's Simon Says Wednesday Challenge Anything Goes .

I hope everyone had a fabulous Thanksgiving Day with friends and family! I'm so excited that I finally get to share with you exciting news that I received a few weeks ago! I have been invited to join the Jellypark Design Team!  Woo-Hoo! I am such a big fan of Claire Keay and her adorable, whimsical artwork. The Jellypark Friends Challenge blog is hosting a month long Christmas Challenge. Today the Jellypark team is  showcasing new images for the holiday season. I have used " Gingerbread Man Costume " for this ornament. The digital image was colored with Copic Markers.   Liquid applique and Stickles were added then the image was fussy cut and layered onto a chipboard snowflake shape.   Sequins, Stickles by Ranger and Dazzling Diamond  embossing powder was added to the chipboard. I'm also sharing with the Simon Says Wednesday Challenge "Anything Goes" I hope you get a chance to join th...

Happy Friday! I am sharing a Thanksgiving card with Friends with Flair   this week using a sweet Brandy & Emma image by Phyllis Harris. I had so much fun coloring this  sweet image! Thanks for hopping by and don't forget to leave a comment for your chance to win some Unity goodies!

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you have a fabulous day with family and friends. We have so much in our lives to give thanks for today:  health, family and an abundance of God's blessings! I have a few fun things to share with you today. So, grab a cup of something warm and snuggle in for a little longer post than usual! First up: Meljen's Designs is having a Guest DT Call!  We're looking for  two Guest DT  members for a three month term: (January 2, 2014 - March 27, 2014) Here's how to enter... Enter one or more challenges between November 21, 2013 and December 12, 2013.  Add  GDT  to your name with your entry! The DT will select two lucky people to be a Guest DT member! The names will be announced here on December 23, 2013 ! The GDTs will receive 4-5 Meljen's Designs digital stamps each month during the three month term! Of course, we also have a new challenge for you over on the Meljen's Designs Ch...

I'm stopping in with a quick post using a new Sassy Cheryl digital image called " Warm Winter ". I was the lucky winner of the Sassy Cheryl Show Me Challenge a few weeks ago and this was the free image that I chose. I couldn't wait to ink her up! This week's challenge over on the Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog is "Winter/Cold Weather".  I colored this cutie with Copic Markers then fussy cut the image to layer on the doily with dimension foam. The little coffee cup charm was tucked away in my stash and coordinated perfectly. The sentiment is from Unity Stamps and came as a freebie gift with a recent order. The sketch is provided by this week's Simon Says Wednesday Challenge .   I'm also sharing this card with the ladies over on the Sassy Cheryl Show Me Challenge blog . Thanks for stopping by for a closer look!

I have  a Thanksgiving card for Stella Says Sketch #146 and the November Bugaboo Bingo Challenge over on the Catch the Bug Challenge blog. I have used " Stella Thanksgiving " and papers from Pinkpaislee. My card includes brads, a Bugaboo image and "Thanksgiving" starts with a "T". Thanks for stopping by for a closer look!

I can't believe it's Friday already. Wow, this week has flown by for me! Friday means Friends with Flair   blog hop over on the Unity website. I am finishing up my Thanksgiving cards for friends and family. I recently bought Unity's " Give,Give, Give & Gobble "  Itty Bitty stamp by Joslyn Nielson. Inspiration for this card came from   a design by Lisa Henke Don't forget to leave a comment for your chance  to win some Unity goodies. Thanks for hopping by! I hope you have a fabulous weekend.

I finally got a chance to play along with Mo's Challenge this week. We were to create something  Christmas or Winter Holiday themed. I went with the Winter theme  and colored up this sweet Mo Manning digital image called " Snow Day ". The base word art is from Create With TLC . I'm also sharing my card with the Create With TLC Show it Off ! linky party. Thanks for stopping by for a closer look!

It's been a super busy week, but I  just had to create a card for this week's Sassy Cheryl Challenge . I am still very busy finishing up  Thanksgiving cards for friends and family. So, I've used my Favorite Thanksgiving colors with this sweet Sassy Sally image called " Autumn Swing ". The image was colored with Copic Markers and Flower Soft was added to the grass. I remembered having a twig in my  stash with some birch bark that I picked up a few years ago. I decided it would be perfect  for Sally's swing to hang from! I'm also sharing this card with the  ladies over on the Show Me Challenge blog . AND Simon Says Wednesday Challenge Thanks/Thanksgiving Thanks for stopping by for a closer look! Hope you have a creative week.

It's Friday and that means  Unity Friends with Flair blog hop! For those of you who participate weekly, you know the drill.... comment! For everyone who is new, be sure to check the Unity blog for all of the Friends with Flair fun. Unity is fabulous about fun contests, prizes and terrific quality products. Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away! I am finishing up my Thanksgiving cards for family and friends. I bought the " Gobble Gobble " Itty Bitty set with my last Unity order for just this occasion.  I {LOVE} the " Clouded by Cuteness " stamp  from Unity.  This is my first time inking the rubber and it is now one of my Favs! I also used this month's sketch for my card from the new Unity {be Inspired} Challenge . I'm also sharing with the Simon Says Wednesday Challenge Thanks/Thanksgiving. Thanks for stopping by for a closer look!   I hope you have a fabulous weekend.