Stampin' In Alaska

I'm sharing a fun fishy card for the current sketch challenge at Your Next Stamp. My card features Aquarium Antics stamp set and coordinating die. I'm also sharing my card with the following: Your Next Stamp Sketch and Color:  Challenge #65  Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #284 - 285 Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes Penny Black and More:  June Challenge - Anything Goes   TTCRD:  June 6 - 13 

I recently won the sketch challenge at Your Next Stamps and couldn't  wait to order their new Aquarium Antics stamp set and matching die.  There are so many fun water creatures in this set to build aquarium and fish bowl scenes -- or just showcase the images alone. This is my entry for the YNS Sketch and Color Challenge #62 .  The papers are from American Crafts and the image was colored with Copic Markers.  A Loopy Rings die from Memory Box represents one of the panels and sequins from Verve finish the card. I'm sharing my card with the following:  Your Next Stamp sketch and color:  Challenge #62     Brown Sugar Challenge:  #247 Use a Die Cut   Word Art Wednesday:  #278 - #279 Anything Goes Aud Sentiments Challenge:  #178 Use A Stamp for the Sentiment  

I hope everyone is ready for a NEW Stella Says Sketch . This week we have a fun and versatile sketch.  I'm looking forward to seeing what YOU create! My card features an image from Under the Sea Birthday Set . This adorable fish was colored with Copic Markers and the  background was sponged with Memento Danube blue ink. Be sure to stop by the Blog for all of the challenge details, prizes and design team inspiration. I'm sharing my card with the following: Word Art Wednesday:  #278 - #279 Anything Goes Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge:  #234 Anything Goes   TTCRD:  Anything Goes April 11-17 Crafting with Friends Challenge:  Anything Goes #41     Aud Sentiment Challenge:  #177 Happy Birthday

Today begins a week long Birthday Celebration for Bugaboo's 7th Birthday ! Day 1 offers a photo challenge and my card features the adorable Make I Snappy - Birthday fishes   The image was printed on Stampin' Up! Whisper White Cardstock and colored with Copic Markers.  The base panel was dry embossed with Cuttlebug dots and  spritzed with distress ink.  Twine and a rhinestone finish the card. Thanks for stopping by for a closer look! Be sure to check Catch the Bug Blog for all of the challenge details, prizes and design team inspiration.  One lucky participant each day will win this adorable birthday celebration set.   I'm sharing my card with the following: Aud Sentiments:  #171 Anything Goes + A Sentiment Dragonfly Journey:  #83 Birthday Bash! Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #264-265 Digi Choosday Challenge:  Wk 2 Anything Goes Brown Sugar Challenge:  #233 Anything Goes

The Fall colors are really showing through in my area of the world. Which also means allergy and sinus season! Unfortunately, the past few days it has taken over my creative inspiration. But yesterday this idea for the Art Impressions Cut Your Cards Challenge was "floating" around in my head. (pun intended!) My card features the adorable Deep Breath Birthday from the ZooCrew Collection. I have not created a window card in a long time. It was fun to create and I really like the finished result! I started with a card base in Brilliant Blue from Stampin' Up! (sadly this color is now retired) Then I dry embossed a white panel with Cuttlebug spots. I die cut the window with a Spellbinder Circle die and cut a larger circle "frame" with the same dies. The Loopy Rings die cut is from Memory Box and cut from vellum.  The sentiment was also die cut and mounted  onto the same Brilliant Blue cardstock. Of course, ...