Beccy's Place June Digital Release - Beach Bums

 

Beccy's Place released an adorable new digital beach set this month called Beach Bums.   I'm in Alaska where summer is in full swing!  I had so much fun creating both cards.

The first design was created by coloring the digital image with Copic Markers and layering onto various papers from Echo Park.  It was finished with a fun coordinating sentiment from the set.

The second design started by printing the image and coloring with Copic Markers.  I used the ink smooshing technique for the base panel.  Hero Arts Sand embossing powder was applied to Caramel card stock then ripped into strips for the sand.  I fussy cut the swimmer, added a sun die, sentiment and a couple of real star fish.

Be sure to check out all of Beccy's June Release in the store HERE. 

I would like to share my projects with the following:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments Challenge:  #294 Summer + Sentiment 

Dragonfly Dreams:  June Challenge Outdoors   

Colour Crazy Craft Challenge:  Week 25 Anything Goes 

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - June Option of Transport

 

I'm playing along with the Penny Black Saturday Challenge featuring a couple of Penny Black sets - Panoramic 40-814 and Hugs! 30-020.

I started by stamping the scene using Panoramic and my Misti.  The card base was created using the ink smooshing technique and water color paper. 

The sweet balloon (transport option) and mouse image was stamped, colored and fussy cut then added to the scene.  I really like the scene building images in the PB Panoramic set.  I will be creating with it again soon!

I kept the design simple and will add the appropriate sentiment when a card is needed.

I would like to share my card with the following:

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - June Option of Transport

PIP Challenge:  #2226 Anything Goes

Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 26 Anything Goes 

Dragonfly Dreams:  June Challenge Outdoors

 

HMFMC #368 Anything Goes Option Strips or Scraps

 

I'm joining the current House Mouse Challenge with the optional scraps. My card features an image from the Stampendous Everyday Mini Clear Set - POPHM53. 

The image was colored with Copic Markers and layered onto papers from Stampin' Up!  I finished with twine and a coordinating sentiment.

I would like to share my card with the following:

HMFMC #368 Anything Goes Option Strips or Scraps

PIP Challenge:  #2225 Anything Goes

Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 26 Anything Goes 
 

Word Art Wednesday Weeks #549 - #550

 

Welcome!  The new Word Art Wednesday challenge starts today, and our sponsor is Altenew, who are giving a generous gift of a $15 voucher to their store.

My card features a floral set from Altenew called Paint-A-Flower: Spider Mums.  The floral image is huge and the detail is fabulous.  I began stamping the image onto watercolor paper with versamark then heat embossing in white.  I then used the ink smooshing technique followed by watercolor of the flowers.

I finished the card simply with a black mat, sentiment and a few Stampin' Up! rhinestones.  This is not my typical style, but I will definitely try this again.

This week's free Word Art Scripture is available for your use.  The challenge is always anything goes with a family friendly theme.  You can enter up to 5 times each week.  We are always excited to see your creations!

I would like to share my card with the following:

Simon Says Stamp Monday:  Something Beginning with "S" (Spider Mums)

Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge:  June Anything Goes

Dragonfly Dreams:  June Challenge Outdoors

Allsorts Challenge:  Week 681 Summer Flowers 
 
 

HMFMC #367 Anything Goes Option Naughty

 

I'm joining the current challenge at House Mouse and Friends with the option of Naughty.  Although "mudpie" looks full and satisfied... he better not get into my strawberry bed!

This is an older House-Mouse Designs wood stamp from 1999 called Sleeping with Strawberries.  The image was colored with alcohol markers and die cut to fit the 6x3 slimline card size.  I layered it onto designer papers from Carta Bella.  A summer sentiment completes the card from Unity Stamp Company.

I would like to share my card with the following:

HMFMC #367 Anything Goes Option Naughty

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  Add A Sentiment

Aud Sentiments Challenge:  #294 Summer + Sentiment

Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 24 Anything Goes 

 

Di's Digi Challenge - Show Us Sun

 

I'm joining the current challenge at Di's - Show us Sun.  My card features Di's adorable new Tiger Daisy digital image.  

The tiger image was colored with Copic Markers and fussy cut.  I created an outdoor scene with various designer papers and dies.  A little fun foam was applied to the sun for dimension.

I would like to share my card with the following:

Di's Digi Challenge - Show Us Sun

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  Add A Sentiment

Aud Sentiments Challenge:  #294 Summer + Sentiment 

Colour Crazy Craft Challenge:  Week 23 Anything Goes  

 

Power Poppy Blossom Challenge: Brings Those May Flowers

 

I'm so excited that Marcella and The Bloomies are back in action at Power Poppy!  Oh how I've missed the beautiful inspiration.  

My card features the lovely Flower Bomb digital set.   It was colored with Copic markers and layered onto designer papers from Pink Paislee.  

The gorgeous floral image needs little embellishment.  I've finished with a few pearls.

I would like to share my card with the following:

Power Poppy Blossom Challenge:  Brings Those May Flowers

Allsorts Challenge:  Week 680 Any Stamped Image

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge- Bright and Cheerful

Colour Crazy Craft Challenge:  Week 23 Anything Goes

 

My Favorite Things Wednesday Sketch Challenge #597 and Color Challenge #191

 

I'm sharing a mini slimline design for this week's MFT sketch and color challenges.  My card features the adorable Lucky Dog set and retired Farm Fence Die-namic.

The dog was die cut and colored with Tombow Markers.  The fence die was cut from Cement Gray card stock and layered onto designer papers from MFT Positively Peppy paper pad.

I finished with a ball from the same set and coordinating birthday sentiment.  The finished card size is 6 x 3.5.

I would like to share my card with the following:

My Favorite Things Wednesday Sketch Challenge #597

My Favorite Things Color Challenge #191

Dragonfly Dreams Challenge:  June - Outdoors

Allsorts Challenge:  Week 680 Any Stamped Image

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge- Bright and Cheerful

 

 

Art Impressions Challenge #329 Tickle Our Funny Bone

 

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  

Di's Digi Design Challenge - Handcolored Image

 

I'm joining the current handcolored image challenge at Di's with this adorable image called Daffodil Delivery.  The image was colored with alcohol markers and shading with charcoal pencil.

A sponged cloudy background, digital sentiment, pearls and papers from my stash complete the card.

I would like to share my card with the following:

Di's Digi Design Challenge - Hand colored Image 

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Bright and Cheerful

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge- Bright and Cheerful

The Paper Shelter - Challenge # 515 Flower Power 

Word Art Wednesday Challenge Week #547 - 548

 

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There is a new bi-weekly challenge posted at Word Art Wednesday.

As always you are never required to use the Scripture but you're free to download it.  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.

 

My mixed media tag/bookmark started with a gelli plate print and acrylic paints.  I printed the digital Scripture directly on the painted tag.  An older image from Stampin' Up! Seaside Sketches and denim ribbon finish the project.

 

I would like to share my card with the following:

We Love to Create Mixed Media:  Wk 6 Anything Goes 

Polkadoodles Challenge Challenge:  Week 23 Anything Goes

Gem of a Challenge:  Wk 12 Anything Goes   

Create A Smile Challenge - June Sketch

 

I'm joining the current sketch challenge at Create A Smile.  I chose to make a mini slim card and chose to flip the sketch vertically to fit.  I received the cute mini pig image as a freebie with an order from Create A Smile.

The pig image was stamped multiple times on 1 inch square water color paper.  I then colored with Tombow markers and layered onto gray cardstock and designer paper from Pebbles, Inc.

I would like to share my card with the following:

Create A Smile Challenge - June Sketch

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Little Critters

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge:  #100 Anything Goes 

Polkadoodles Challenge Challenge:  Week 23 Anything Goes

 
 

Beccy's Place New Release - Orchid Digital Set and Exciting News

I'm so excited to finally share the news that I've joined the Beccy's Place Design Team!   Beccy Muir is the owner and artist for Beccy's Place located in Queensland Australia.  Be sure you stop by the Beccy's Store and check out all of the fun stamping sets!

Today I have two designs featured over on the Beccy's Place Blog.

These cards were created using one of the new release digi sets available in the Beccy's Place Store.

Orchid set is lovely for any occasion and includes a no-line pre-colored version, Black & White and five great sentiments.

My first card was colored with Copic Markers and fussy cut.  It was layered onto older designer paper from my stash, a ribbon and gems.

The second card was colored with alcohol ink and fussy cut.  I printed a sentiment from the set then created a fun mixed media background with a circle die, inks and gems.

I hope you check this set out.  Be sure to visit Beccy's Place blog for more inspiration. 

I would like to share my card with the following:
Colour Crazy Craft Challenge:  Week 22 Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday:  #545 - 546 Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge:  #100 Anything Goes 

Polkadoodles Challenge Challenge:  Week 23 Anything Goes  

Stay Crafty With a Blog Named Hero Challenge - Get Scrappy

 

I'm joining the current Hero Arts challenge with a scrappy and colorful card.  My card features the April Make Yourself at Home Kit from JoAnn's.

The circle panels were die cut from scraps of core'dinations polkadot papers.  The floral image was stamped and embossed on gelli print paper.

I would like to share my card with the following:

Stay Crafty With a Blog Named Hero Challenge - Get Scrappy

Word Art Wednesday:  #545 - 546 Anything Goes

 

Art Impressions Challenge #328 Home is Where the Heart Is

 

When I saw the current AI challenge I knew that I would use their His and Hers Campers set.  Hubby and I enjoy "glamping" during the summer months in Alaska.

I started by stamping and coloring the trailer image from the set and fussy cutting.  Designer papers from Carta Bella Summer Market were layered.  I finished the card with a few enamel dots and a coordinating sentiment from the set.

I would like to share my card with the following:

Art Impressions Challenge #328 Home is Where the Heart Is

Allsorts Challenge:  #678 Anything But a Birthday 

Word Art Wednesday:  #545 - 546 Anything Goes