Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero Challenge: Those Were the Days

 

I'm getting started on my Mother's Day card with this mixed media design featuring Hero Arts Protea Flowers set and an older Eucalyptus background stamp.  

The floral image was stamped onto a Gelli Print background then die cut.  A vellum panel layers over the Eucalyptus background.  Coral Mulberry paper frames the protea.  Stamped bees and coordinating sentiment are from the same Hero Arts set.

Those Were the Days - Our challenge was to choose a past Stay Crafty challenge.  I chose the We Are Family Challenge from November.  Create something that can be given to a family member.

I would like to share my card with the following:

Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero Challenge:  Those Were the Days

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Anything Goes

PIP Challenge: #2504 Anything Goes

Beautiful Blossoms Challenge: #25 Anything Floral 

Penny Black Saturday Challenge

 

I'm sharing a scenic mixed media card for the current challenge at Penny Black Saturday Challenge.

The base panel is a gelli print using various textures and acrylic paint.  To be completely honest, this one almost went into the trash!  While searching for a background for the Penny Black Panoramic Cling stamp I came across this print and just knew it was right.

I used my Misti stamping platform to align the telephone pole/wire and fencing.  As you can see, the telephone pole/wire stamp is quite large.  I stamped twice with Versafine black to get a good image.

I would like to share my card with the following:

Penny Black Saturday Challenge: December Anything Goes

Allsorts Challenge:  Week #812/813 Anything Goes 

We Love to Create Mixed Media:  #1 Anything Goes 

Polkadoodles Challenge:  Week #50 Anything Goes 

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends:  #244 Anything Goes

 

Word Art Wednesday Challenge - Sponsor WaffleFlower

 

Welcome to our first challenge of 2025 at Word Art Wednesday.  

My mixed media card began with a Gelli Print on a recycled envelope.  I came across a scrap paper in my stash and fussy cut the line of houses.  This week's digital scripture from Acts 2:28 was printed and die cut with  Nesting Landscape Arches dies from Sponsor Waffle Flower.  The card is finished with a inked piece of lace and pompoms.

Our sponsor this week is Waffle Flower Stamps.  We hope you'll take some time to check out ALL the awesome products at Waffle Flower Stamps.  One lucky person will win a generous $15 voucher to spend at the AWESOME Waffle Flower Stamps.

 

 You are welcome to save the word art to your computers; but you are never required to use it in order to play along in our challenges or to win.   We welcome you to share your all your art with us; remembering that Anything Goes as long as it's family-friendly and uses an encouraging or uplifting sentiment. This includes any type of altered or digital art (not just limited to cards).  You may link up to five (5) projects each week, for a total of ten (10) entries per two-week challenge.

 

I would like to share my card with the following:

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends:  #244 Anything Goes

Allsorts Challenge:  Week #812/813 Anything Goes 

We Love to Create Mixed Media:  #1 Anything Goes 

Polkadoodles Challenge:  Week #50 Anything Goes

 

Creative Worship Stamps - Christmas Challenge card

 

I'm sharing a mixed media Christmas card featuring the Forest Silhouettes Die set from Creative Worship Stamps (formerly Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps).

The card base is a Gelli Print which was created using acrylic paints and a Memory Box snowflake stencil.  The Psalm 23 Background stamp from Creative Worship Stamps was stamped in Majestic Blue Versafine ink then light white paint splatters were applied.

I went "old school" creating the snowy base by tearing then inking the edges of white card stock.  The dies were adhered and finished with silver cord and a sentiment from Colorado Craft Company.

I would like to share my card with the following:

Time Out Challenge:  #278 Photo Inspiration (inspired by the snow and blue color)

PIP Challenge:  #2449 Anything Goes

We Love Stamping Challenge:  Winter

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge:  Use Dies 

We Love to Create Challenge:  #11 Anything Goes

 

Word Art Wednesday - Sponsor Stamp Simply

 

Welcome to a new challenge week at Word Art Wednesday!  We have another lovely digital Scripture this week created by Karen Murray.  You are always welcome to use the Scripture, but it's not required to play along.

 Our awesome sponsor this week is Stamp Simply.   One lucky participant will be randomly drawn for a $25 gift certificate to the Stamp Simply online store.  Be sure to stop by and check out their fabulous products.

My project features a new bundle from Stamp Simply My Church Stamp Die Bundle.  

I've also created a fun mixed media journal page with this week's Scripture.  I began with a gel print background and layered stickers with the Scripture.
 

 I would like to share my projects with the following:

PIP #2444 Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Challenge:  #129 Anything Goes

We Love 2 Create Challenge:  #10 Anything Goes 

Polkadoodles: #44 Anything Goes 

Word Art Wednesday - Sponsor Uniko

 

We are back with a new Anything Goes Challenge at Word Art Wednesday.   The current sponsor is Uniko.  One lucky random winner will receive their choice of one stamp, die, stencil from the Uniko online store.  Be sure to check out all of the fun products!

The Scripture Word Art is free for you.  We would love to see your project using the Scripture, but it's not required.  You can submit up to 5 projects each week -- a total of 10 for the challenge.  The challenge is always Family Friendly Anything Goes.

My tag started with a gelli print and layers were added!  The base was gelli print with acrylic paint and bubble wrap then a second print was pulled using an MFT sunray stencil.  The digital Scripture was printed directly to the tag with paint splatters, doodled border and twine finishing the project.

I would like to share my tag with the following:

PIP #2442 Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends:  #240 Anything Goes 

Classic Design Challenge: #10 Anything But a Card 

Polkadoodle Craft Challenge:  #42 Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday - Sponsor Gina K Designs

 

We have a new challenge at Word Art Wednesday.  Our sponsor for this challenge is Gina K. Designs.  One lucky winner will receive $25 to shop in the Gina K. store!  What a great prize!  This sweet shop is filled with fun stamps, die cuts, stencils, foil and so much more.

My mixed media card features this week's free Scripture digital file II Chronicles 15:7.

Karen Murray has provided another lovely Scripture for us this week.  You are not required to use it but we would love for you to download the freebie for your use.  Simply select the image, right click and save as.  

I began with a Gelli Print panel with lots of acrylic paint layers.  If you look closely you can see some great texture!  I added a sweet die cut from Spellbinder then splattered white paint on the entire panel.  The Scripture was printed, cut apart then sponged and adhered to the card.

I would like to share my card with the following:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Anything Goes 

We Love to Create Mixed Media Challenge:  #8 Anything Goes 

PIP Challenge #2438 Anything Goes

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends:  #238 Anything Goes 

Word Art Wednesday Challenge - Proverbs 4:18 Sponsor Taylored Expressions

 

A new challenge starts today at Word Art Wednesday.  As always, the challenge welcomes any project as long as it is family friendly. 

We are so blessed to have Taylored Expressions as our sponsor this week!  One lucky random winner will receive a great prize.  Taylored Expressions is a family owned business providing stamps, dies, paper and much more.  Be sure to check out their online store HERE.

My mixed media tag features the retired Taylored Expressions On the Line Beach Cutting Plate.  I began with a gelli print tag, applied a portion of the die cut in black with the small crab.  This week's Scripture was printed, cut and glued to the tag.  A few paint splatters and black twine finish the tag.

 

Karen Murray has provided another lovely Scripture for us this week.  You are not required to use it but we would love for you to download the freebie for your use.  Simply select the image, right click and save as.

House-Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge - Make Your own Background

 

Good morning!  I hope everyone had a great Independence Day.  I'm sharing a card for the current House-Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge to create your own background.  

 My card features a coloring page from the House Mouse Designs Spiral Bound Color Book.  The image was colored with Prismacolor pencils and layered onto a Gelli Print background.  A few dewdrops and sentiment complete the card.

I would like to share my card with the following:

House-Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge - Make Your own Background

Paper Funday: Challenge #67 Critter Crazy  

Craft Galore Encore Challenge:  #125 Anything Goes

PIP Challenge #2426 Anything Goes 

Woodblock Wednesday - Mixed Media Birthday

 

Amy Tsuruta hosts a monthly challenge inspiring crafters to give some inky love to our forgotten woodblock stamps.  I found a large stamp at my local thrift store last weekend.  I couldn't wait to use it and the style seemed perfect for a mixed media design.

The stamp is from a company that I was not familiar with.  Stamps Happen, Inc and the stamp is called New York Socialite.  The stamp is large and had never been inked!  I love these thrift store finds.

I'm sharing my card with the following:

Woodblock Wednesday:  Anything Goes with Woodblock stamps

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Anything Goes

PIP Challenge #2421:  Anything Goes

Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 21 Anything Goes

 

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Option "Wings"

 

Happy Wednesday!  Hope your week is going well.

I'm playing along with the February Penny Black Saturday Challenge with the option of Wings.  I went through my stash of gelli print panels and found this one to coordinate with Penny Blacks Panoramic Slapstick cling set.

The image was stamped directly onto the Gelli Print with VersaClaire ink.  A silhouette bird die was added from Sweet 'n Sassy Forest Silhouettes die set.  The card was finished simply with a sentiment from my stash.

I would like to share my card with the following:

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - Option "Wings"

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Anything Goes

PIP Challenge #248 Anything Goes

Allsorts Challenge #769 Things that Fly

 

Beccy's Place February Digital Release - There's a Hat for That Set

 

Beccy has created a fun accessory set that is perfect for so many creations.  There's a Hat for That digital set comes with seven adorable hats - both pre-colored and black lined for your creations.  All images come in .png format to allow for resizing and merging with other digital images.

My first card coordinates the floral top hat image with the Howdy Girl stamp set.  Isn't she a little sassy in her hat?!

The image was colored with Copic Markers, die cut and layered onto floral papers from Stampin' Up.  A coordinating sentiment from the Howdy Girl set, gems and ribbon finish the card.

How could you resist combining the cowboy hat with the fun pig image from Beccy's Funny Farm Stamp Set?!   This design would be a perfect birthday card for the cowboy in your life!

The image was colored with Copic Markers, fussy cut and layered onto a Gelli Print base and chicken wire die from Kat Scrappiness.  A coordinating sentiment and enamel dots finish the design.

Finally, a fun birthday card combines the chef's hat with Beccy's Cake Time Digital Stamp set and Birthday Stanley Digital Stamp set.

The chef's hat was colored with various cool grey Copic Markers.  The racoon image was colored with Prismacolor pencils and blended with baby oil.  The image was fussy cut and layered onto designer papers from Carta Bella It's A Celebration paper pad.  A coordinating sentiment and enamel dots complete the card.

I hope you've enjoyed today's inspiration and will head over to Beccy's Place Store to view all of her adorable sets.  

Beccy also generously provides many free digital images, tutorials, videos and card fold ideas.  You can find a list of retailers who sell Beccy's clear stamp sets on her blog as well.

I would like to share my projects with the following:

PIP Challenge #2407 Anything Goes

Time Out Challenge #257 - Time Out 10th Birthday! 

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends:  #224 Anything Goes

 

 

Art Impressions Challenge #359 Feeling Blue

 

I'm joining the current Art Impressions Challenge - Feeling Blue.  We are using the color blue on our project.  What a better way to use various blues that a water scene!   My card features the Art Impressions Submarine Cubbies set.  This set includes several water creatures, a submarine, sentiments and coordinating die cuts.

I used several inky techniques on this card.  I started by ink blending the cloudy sky with a cloud die template and Stormy Sky distress ink.  The various water critters were ink smooshed using Stormy Sky and Blue Print distress inks.  I pulled a Gelli Print from my stash for the "water" panel.  Of course, the submarine was stamped onto gray card stock and die cut then cropped to peek onto the panel.  I finished with a sentiment from My Favorite Things.

I would like to share my card with the following:

Art Impressions Challenge #359 Feeling Blue

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Stamp It! 

Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  #36 Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Challenge:  #115 Anything Goes

 

Thanksgiving Trees

 

Last Fall I purchased this fun mixed media fall tree stamp from Unity called Tree of Gratitude.  I found a perfect Gelli Print in my stash and the rest came together quickly!  The tree image was stamped with my Misti in black VersaFine Clair ink.  The sentiment is also from a Unity set called Change Can Be Beautiful.

The Gelli Print panel is layered onto black card stock. Bo Bunny Double Dot card stock was used for the card base.  A few enamel dots complete the card.

I would like to share my card with the following:

We Love Stamping:  Trees and Leaves

Time Out Challenge:  #246 Inspired by Words - Trees

Stamping Sensations Challenge:  Garden Delights

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Stamp It!

Unity Stamps - Farm Scene

 

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 

 

Sweet 'n Sassy Blessings

 

Happy Wednesday!  What a crazy week's it has been already.  And only half way to the weekend.  :)

I created a colorful summer card featuring a digital stamp from Sweet 'n Sassy called Butterfly & Flower.  Of course, if you follow my blog, you know that I love the convenience and sizing options of digital stamps.  This image was printed onto X-Press It card stock and colored with Copic markers then fussy cut.

The Gelli Print panel was die cut with Sunny Studio's Frilly Frames-Hexagon die.  I then die cut black card stock with the hexagon to layer.  The sentiment is also from Sweet 'n Sassy's Timeless Hymns clear stamp set.  I {LOVE} all of the wonderful hymn sentiments in this set.  We are so blessed that the owner of Sweet 'n Sassy, Korin Sutherland, creates these beautiful sets for us!

I would like to share my card with the following:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Bright and Cheerful

PIP Challenge #2333 Anything Goes

Beautiful Blossoms Challenge #8 Anything Goes with Optional Moodboard

 

Stamping Sensations:  August Anything Goes with Optional Moodboard