Stampin' In Alaska

  While going through my STAMPlorations stash this week I came across a couple of freebie items that Shery tucked into my order.  The Retro People ATC  seemed to coordinate perfectly with #12 Mixed Media Card Front .  I matted both panels with cardstock from my stash and a Die-Namic from My Favorite Things.  A really quick masculine card! The paper goods from STAMPlorations are fabulous quality. designs printed on 120# (325 gsm) matte cardstock — it’s REALLY thick! Each card front is approximately 4” by 5.25” — perfect for your A2 cards! For super-quick cards, simply stamp your sentiment on the card front, adhere to your card base, and voila — you’re done!  I would like to share my card with the following: STAMPlorations:  Never-Ending Anything Goes Simon Says Stamp Monday:  Masculine Simon Says Stamp Wednesday: Add a Sentiment Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes

  I recently received this fabulous masculine stamp set from Unity Stamp Company called Hook, Line & Sunshine .  It's perfect for the fisherman in your life and best of all it's only $12.47 right now! My card design was inspired by Christine Dearinger over on the Unity Show & Tell FB Group . The image was stamped onto kraft card stock and colored with Prismacolor pencils.  It was die cut with Gina Marie stitched square nested dies then layered onto Stampin' Up Chocolate Chip card stock.  The base panel was die cut with wonky stitched die (maker unknown) with paper from The Paper Studio (Hobby Lobby).  Inked edges and a coordinating sentiment complete the card. I went clean and simple (no embellishments) as this will be mailed to my father-in-law this week.  He is a fisherman and I think he will like this. I would like to share my card with the following: Simon Says Stamp Monday:  Masculine Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:   Masculine Word ...

  I'm joining the current Art Impressions challenge with a fun interactive card featuring their Born To Ride Se t and Garden paper .  This is my first attempt using the new Snap 'N Spin accessory from Pear Blossom Press.  They are so easy to use and reasonably priced. The image was stamped onto Neenah Solar White card stock and colored with Copic markers then fussy cut.  A slider space for the mower was die cut with Lawn Fawn Slide On Over (LF1202) dies.  A coordinating sentiment was included to finish the card. Sorry, I'm not very technical but I did a brief video with my phone showing the interaction of the slider.  Hope you get the idea!  I would like to share my card with the following: Art Impressions Challenge:  #429 Enjoy the Ride Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Masculine Creative Moments Challenge:  #282 Make It Masculine PIP Challenge:  #2262 Anything Goes

  Okay, I'm going to admit it -- masculine cards do not come easily to me!  Anyone else with me?  Unity Stamp Company is rockin' it with fabulous new designs and awesome deals.  This image is one of their new monthly background sets called The Wild Haven .  It is a large (4.5 x 3.5) detailed red rubber stamp with three coordinating images.  Best of all you can get this set for $15.99 right now!  Be sure to check them out! I began by stamping the image and ink blending the background with various Tim Holtz distress inks.  Prismacolor pencil was also applied to highlight areas of the scene.  The image was layered onto designer papers from Unity Stamp Company Found in the Forest paper pack.  A few metal nail head stickers from Mark Richards and a coordinating sentiment finish the A2 size card. I would like to share my card with the following: Paper Funday Challenge:  #87 Mountains or Coast Classic Design Challenge:  Mar/April F...

  I'm finishing up Father's Day cards this weekend.  This pair of cards will be going into the mail for a couple of fishermen in my family!  The sentiment is an older woodblock $1 stamp from Michael's.   I stamped the full image of lures from Unity's Reel Great Guy clear stamp set .  It was fussy cut and colored then used as embellishments.  Designer papers are from Carta Bella The Great Outdoors 6x6 paper pad.   The inside sentiment reads "Have a Reel-Y Great Day!". I would like to share my card with the following: Lil Patch of Crafty Friends:   Anything Goes Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge:   Masculine PIP Challenge #2522:   Anything Goes Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:   Masculine

  I'm so honored to have been invited to Guest Design with Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps for the month of July.  I have been a customer of Sweet 'n Sassy since their beginning.  Korin Sutherland began Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps , LLC in 2007 as a small, family-owned, Christian company offering their own brand of clear stamps, dies, stencils and digital products to the paper crafting community. The SNSS products are proudly made in the USA and offer many Scripture based stamp sets.  Be on the lookout for a new company name soon - Creative Worship Stamps! Masculine designs are always challenging for me.  But when I saw the Birthday Guy clear stamp set from Creative Worship Stamps I knew it was a must-have!  This set contains four great sentiments - three are specific to the guys. I began by sponging a colorful cloudy sky then stamping the tree and moose image from Creative Worships Forest Silhouettes stamp set .  A couple of bird dies from the Forest Silho...

  I'm so honored to have been invited to Guest Design with Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps for the month of July.  I have been a customer of Sweet 'n Sassy since the beginning.  Korin Sutherland began Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps , LLC in 2007 as a small, family-owned, Christian company offering their own brand of clear stamps, dies, stencils and digital products to the paper crafting community. The SNSS products are proudly made in the USA and offer many Scripture based stamp sets.  Be on the lookout for a new company name soon - Creative Worship Stamps! Masculine designs are always challenging for me.  But when I saw the Birthday Guy clear stamp set from Creative Worship Stamps I knew it was a must-have!  This set contains four great sentiments - three are specific to the guys. I was having so much fun with the set that I created two guy cards for my stash.  Both also feature the Creative Worship Stamps Stars Die set .  The large sentiment is layered on...

  I'm sharing a Father's Day card that will be going in the mail this week.  I purchased this wood mount stamp several years ago at my local stamp store. The company name is The Stamp Pad-Co.   This is perfect coming from Alaska!  I stamped the image and colored with Prismacolor pencils.  The image is quite large so I mounted it simply onto scrap papers from my Basic Grey stash.  A few enamel dots finish the project.  I tend to keep my embellishments to a minimum since most of my cards are mailed.  FYI - Postage will be increasing again next month!! I would like to share my card with the following: Simon Says Stamp Monday:  Masculine PIP Challenge #2242 Anything Goes Lil Patch of Crafty Friends:  #231 Anything Goes  The Paper Funday Challenge:  #66 Anything Goes  Simon Wednesday Challenge:  Masculine

  I'm joining the current All Dressed Up Challenge with one of their retired digital images called Baseball Bear.  It was the perfect image for my young cousin's birthday.  I think he will really enjoy it! The image was printed onto X-Press It card stock and colored with alcohol inks and Prismacolor pencils.  It was die cut with Spellbinder dies and layered onto designer paper from American Crafts Everyday paper pad. I would like to share my card with the following: All Dressed Up Challenge #151 Anything Goes Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends:  #230 Anything Goes   Classic Design Challenge:  #5 Anything Goes Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:   Week 20 Anything Goes

  I'm sharing a masculine farm scene card featuring Unity Stamp Company's June 2023 Monthly Kit.  The image was stamped onto water color paper and water colored with Altenew half pan colors.  Spellbinders Deckled Rectangles Large die cut was used for both the image and black mat. The base panel is a Gelli Print from my stash.  I used Sweet 'n Sassy's chicken wire stencil over the gelli print.  A few enamel dots finish the card. I would like to share my card with the following: Paper Funday #56 Anything Goes with a Twist of Great Outdoors PIP Challenge #2333 Anything Goes   Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week #33 Anything Goes   We Love Stamping:  Masculine August Challenge    

  I'm joining the current Summer Time challenge at The Paper Shelter.  Summer in Alaska is all about fishing, camping, hiking and enjoying the outdoors!  I couldn't resist using the adorable When In Doubt.. Exaggerate!! digital stamp by The Paper Shelter. The digital image was printed onto X-Press It card stock and colored with alcohol markers.  It was die cut and layered onto designer papers from BoBunny Take a Hike collection.  I thought the sentiment was perfect with this guy and his catch.  It is from a very old TAC set.  The finished card size is 4 inches square. I would like to share my card with the following: The Paper Shelter Challenge #564 SummerTime We Love Stamping:  Masculine August Challenge Allsorts Challenge:  Week 741/742 All Creatures Great and Small   Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge:  Anything Goes  

  Happy Saturday!  Alaska is experiencing a very rainy and cool summer this year.  What better way to spend a Saturday morning than in the craft room with Penny Black stamps. My card features the lovely Calm Waters scene from Penny Black.  The image was stamped onto watercolor paper with Versa Clair black ink then water colored with Tombow Markers.  I layered the image panel onto black card stock and kept the design clean and simple.  The finished card size is 6.5 x 3.75.  A sentiment from Unity Stamp Company finishes the card. I would like to share my card with the following: Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Anything Goes or Outdoors PIP Challenge #2327 Anything Goes   Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 27 Anything Goes   Allsorts Challenge:  Week 737 Anything Goes or Moodboard

  I'm joining the current masculine challenge at The Paper Shelter.  My card features TPS Ice Hockey digital set.  I enjoy the convenience of pre-colored images when a quick card is needed.  They are beautifully colored. I started by printing and die cutting the image.  It has been layered onto designer paper from Echo Park Jack and Jill paper pad.  A sentiment from Paper Smooches and enamel dots finish the card.   This will be going into my birthday stash for hockey players at our church. I would like to share my card with the following: The Paper Shelter Challenge #557 For That Special Man  Simon Says Stamp Monday:  Masculine Time Out Challenge:  #240 Sportive Allsorts Challenge:  #732 Anything Goes or Birthdays  

  I'm joining the current challenge to "Embellish It" with The Paper Shelter.  My birthday card features the pre-colored image called The Goalkeeper .  This digital set comes with pre-colored and black line images and backgrounds. I embellished the image with a grass border die cut, sentiment and black enamel dots. I would like to share my card with the following: The Paper Shelter Challenge:  #554 Embellish It! Polkadoodles Challenge:  Week 20 Anything Goes  Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge:  #206 Anything Goes   Crafts Galore Encore Challenge:  #111 Anything Goes  

  I pulled out a favorite masculine set from Art Impressions for this week's challenge to include green.  There are many hunters in my family - both men and women - so the Ole Buck set is perfect!  I started by stamping the image with my Misti onto X-press It card stock.  I gathered all of my green Copic markers and colored the image.  It was die cut and layered onto old Provo Craft designer paper and Stampin' Up! retired Forest Foliage card stock. On the inside I stamped the deer and "Happy Birthday Ole Buck" from the set.  This will be going to my father-in-law for his birthday next month.  I think he will enjoy the humor. I would like to share my card with the following: Art Impressions Challenge:  #346 Green Galore PIP Challenge #2309 Anything Goes   Gem of a Challenge:  Week #5 Anything Goes   Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week #9 Anything Goes  

  I'm joining the current "Funny Bone" challenge at Art Impressions.  My card features a couple of their retired sets - Catching Z's and Fish, Bait, Nap.  This is the perfect image for several fisherman in our family! The image was stamped and heat embossed then colored with Copic markers.  It was die cut and layered onto designer papers from BoBunny Take a Hike paper pad.  The finished card size is 5 inches square.  I would like to share my card with the following: Art Impressions Challenge #329 Tickle Our Funny Bone Dragonfly Dreams Challenge:  June - Outdoors Allsorts Challenge:  Week 680 Any Stamped Image   Christian Card Makers Facebook Group:  Masculine  

    I'm playing along with the current MFT sketch challenge featuring Birdie Brown's Adorable Adventures set.  I don't make slimline cards often, but I'm really happy with how this turned out!   The image was colored with Copic Markers.  Designer papers are from my stash with a few enamel dots to finish.   I would like to share my card with the following: My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge #589 Allsorts Challenge:  Week 671 Masculine   Aud Sentiments Challenge:  #293 Birthday   Time Out Challenge:  #211 Photo Inspiration  

  I'm joining the current Stay Crafty with Hero challenge with a birthday scene.  My card features Hero Arts Color Layering Pier at the Lake clear stamp set. I started the card with a Gelli Plate print using Tim Holtz Distress Inks.  Images from the set were stamped in black Versafine Claire and Adirondack inks.  This is a really fun set!   I would like to share my card with the following: Stay Crafty with Hero Challenge #24 For the Guys Simon Says Stamp Wednesday: Create A Scene Word Art Wednesday: Week #495 - 496 Anything Goes   Aud Sentiments Challenge: #276 Anything Goes + A Sentiment  

  I'm joining the current Art Impressions challenge with a little woodland hunting scene -- hunting for cake!   I need a card for my Dad's upcoming 75th birthday.  He is a deer hunter so I pulled out the fabulous Ole Buck set .  This set is full of fun outdoors images and coordinating sentiments. A birch tree die from SugarPea Designs was used on the base panel.  I sponged the sky using Memento ink and a scallop die.  The hunters were colored with Copic Markers, fussy cut and adhered with foam tape for dimension.  If you look closely, you can see a buck hiding in the trees! Of course, I finished with a fun sentiment and binocular image from the same set. I would like to share my card with the following: Art Impressions Challenge - Scenic Route Word Art Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes #460 -#461   Digi Choosday Challenge: Week #40 Anything Goes  

  I was a recent winner over at Di's challenge blog.  She has SO many cute images in her shop!  This little guy on the scooter caught my eye called Scootin' Buddy . I needed a little color therapy last night so I pulled out my Prismacolor pencils and baby oil for blending.  It went rather quickly and he was so fun to color!  A sponged cloudy background and out-of-the box die cutting finish this simple card. The Scripture word art is from Word Art Wednesday .  Karen Murray graciously provides this freebie each week.  Be sure to stop over and check it out! I would like to share my card with the following: Di's Digi Design Challenge - Make It Masculine Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes Word Art Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes #458 - #459   Cute Card Thursday: #654 Anything Goes Christian Card Makers FB Group