My Favorite Things Sketch #664

 

I'm sharing a Fall themed card for this week's sketch challenge at My Favorite Things.  I pulled out a favorite set designed by Birdie Brown called Sweater Weather in the Woods.  The image was water colored with Tombow markers and the sweater was paper pieced.  A few gems were applied for the buttons.  

The sentiment is from MFT Happy Pumpkin Season.  A retired Stampin' Up! French Script background stamp was applied to the base panel with VersaMark ink.  It provides a very subtle texture which I thought finished the project off nicely.

All card stock and designer papers are from Gina K.  I'm currently on a "mission" to use papers from my stash for my projects.  I LOVE beautiful papers and tend to hoard them for just the right project! :)

I would like to share my card with the following:

My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge #664

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Background Stamp 

Allsorts Challenge:  #747 Four-Legged Friends 

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends:  #214 Anything Goes 

Gem of a Challenge:  Week 19 Anything Goes

Di's Digi Stamp Challenge - Give Thanks

 

I'm joining the current challenge at Di's Digi Stamps with her adorable Wendy Pumpkin digital stamp.

The image was colored with Copic Markers and Prismacolor pencils. I paper pieced her dress with coordinating papers from Pebbles  Woodland Forest paper pad.

My Favorite Things Stitch Scallop Basic Edges die cut was used for the image panel.  A few gems and sentiment sticker finish the card.

I would like to share my card with the following:

Di's Digi Stamp Challenge - Give Thanks

Colour Crazy Craft Challenge:  Week 43 Anything Goes  

Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 47 Anything Goes 

Simon Says Stamp Monday:  Thanks/Thanksgiving  

Word Art Wednesday Week #543 - 544

 

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My card features Let's Play from Lawn Fawn.  A lot of paper piecing and cloudy designer paper from Memory Box.  The little critters were colored with Tombow markers and fussy cut.  The see saw was attached with a small brad so that it can move up and down.

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you get a chance to join the fun.  You can enter up to 10 times with any family friendly project.  

I would like to share my card with the following:

Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 19 Anything Goes

Colour Crazy Craft Challenge:  Week 18 Anything Goes

Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge:  May Anything Goes 

Lawn Fawn Challenge Blog:  Masculine inspiration

Art Impressions Challenge #325 Fun With Flowers

 

Spring is in the air here in Alaska!  I'm so happy to see sunny days and flowers coming up.

It's a perfect time to join the Art Impressions challenge "Fun with Flowers".  My card features a favorite AI set called His & Hers Gardeners (SCO650).  Its such a fun set with gardening images and puny sentiments.

I came across the fun card fold on Instagram recently.  It's new to me and I love the effect!  Designer papers are from Pebbles Garden Party.  I finished the inside of the card with a sentiment and images from the same AI set.  Of course, the lady gardener was colored with Copic Markers and her apron was paper pieced.

I would like to share my card with the following:

Art Impressions Challenge #325 Fun With Flowers

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Anything Goes 

Colour Crazy Craft Challenge:  Week 16 Anything Goes

Time Out Challenge:  #212 Spring  

Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 17 Anything Goes

 

Let's Celebrate!

 

I hope everyone is having a crafty weekend!  We saw our first snowfall in Anchorage yesterday.  It gave me an "excuse" to snuggle in and water color last night!

This adorable little Conga Line celebration is a new set by Anita Jeram for Colorado Craft Company.  I stamped the image onto water color paper then used my Peerless water color sheets for the little critters and the confetti background.

The party hats have been paper pieced and a little pom pom added for dimension.  I heat embossed the coordinating sentiment to make it pop!  Finally, I kept my card simple by layering the scene onto a glittery base.

I would like to share my card with the following:

Word Art Wednesday Challenge:  Wk #509 - 510 Anything Goes

Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Wk 39 Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  Card + Matching Envelope 

Cutie Pie Challenge #163 10th Birthday Challenge Cute Celebrations  

Cute Card Thursday Challenge:  #692 Anything Goes Optional Birthdays

Art Impressions - AI Squared Challenge

 

This week's challenge at Art Impression is Squares.  I recently won the adorable Sloth-some set and couldn't wait to create a fun birthday card.  I used the Out-of-the-Box technique and paper pieced the balloon. 

The image was colored with Copic Markers and the background was masked and sponged with a scallop die.  The finished card size is 3.5 square.

I would like to share my card with the following:

Art Impressions - AI Squared Challenge

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes 

Cute Card Thursday:  #680 Anything Goes

Colour Crazy Challenge:  Wk13 Anything Goes 

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge:  Layer It 

 

Di's Digi Design Challenge - Harvest

 

I'm joining the current Harvest themed challenge at Di's with her sweet Pumpkin Wendy digital image.  She's perfect for Fall!

I started by printing the image and layering gingham over her dress.  I printed the image again then fussy cut the dress image.  It's fun to paper piece sometimes and I love the sweet gingham!

The image was then colored with Copic markers, fussy cut and layered onto papers from Carta Bella Autumn paper pad.  The die cuts and seam tape ribbon are from Verve Stamps.

If you follow my blog, you know that I LOVE a good sketch!  Well, I couldn't resist using the current Mojo Monday sketch for this card.  Julee Tilman offers a new sketch which includes the panel dimensions.  It's great inspiration!

I would like to share my card with the following:

Di's Digi Design Challenge:  Harvest

Aud Sentiments Challenge:  #263 Anything Goes and A Sentiment

Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #462 - #463 

Jan's Digi Stamps:  October Anything Goes  

Art Impressions Challenge #283 All Layered Up!

I'm joining the current Art Impressions challenge with the AI Pand-tastic Set.  This is my first time to ink up the set and I love it!  So many adorable panda images and coordinating sentiments.

I started by stamping the image in Versafine Claire ink then die cut.  It was stamped again onto Doodlebug designer paper, fussy cut and paper pieced.  LOTS of layers on the card with coordinating papers from Doodlebug Cream & Sugar paper pad.  A coordinating sentiment and enamel dots finish the card.

I'm also sharing with Day 7 of the Coffee Lovers Hop!  I hope you get a chance to join the fun.  Amy and her team offer tons of inspiration AND sponsor prizes.  You can check out the details by using the link below.

I would like to share my card with the following:
Art Impressions Challenge:  #283 All Layered Up
2020 Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Hop  
Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #440 - #441 
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Monday:  We're Going Around in Circles  

Gerda Steiner Share Your Designs Challenge - March

I'm joining a couple of challenges with a clean and simple birthday card.  My card features the adorable Dachshunds clear set from Gerda Steiner Designs.  The pup image was colored with Prismacolor pencils and the balloon was paper pieced with scraps from my stash.

The clean and simple design was inspired by the current challenge at AAA Cards to stamp along the edge.  The adorable dachshund fit the optional twist!

I would like to share my card with the following:
Gerda Steiner:  Share Your Design - March 2020 
AAA Cards CAS Game:  #161 Along the Edge + optional dogs & cats
Cute Card Thursday Challenge:  #625 Celebrate Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes Week #430 - #431
2 Crafty Critter Crazies:  Challenge #36 Anything Goes with an animal 
 

Art Impressions Challenge #273 Hugs & Kisses!

I'm joining the current Art Impressions challenge with a fun Anniversary card.  The current challenge is Hugs & Kisses so I couldn't resist pulling out this image from the AI Love Birds set.

Their shirt and dress were paper pieced with designer paper from MME Love Me paper pad.  The base panel is from the same pad.  I couldn't resist combining the "Love" page with this couple!  The images were colored with Copic markers and fussy cut.

A lightly sponged stencil background, pearl earring and sequins finish the card.  To fit the "Love" sentiment, the finished card size is 6.25 x 5.  Bigger than my normal cards, but I really like the end result.

Thanks for taking a look!!

I'm sharing my card with the following:
Art Impressions challenge:  #273 Hugs & Kisses!
QKR Stampede:  Challenge #380 Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday:  #616 Embellish

Your Next Stamp Fun Friday Challenge: #109 Patterned Paper

I'm joining this week's challenge at Your Next Stamp with this fun Father's Day card.  I pulled out one of my favorite YNS stamps called Keepin' It Reel and coordinating die for this card.

I started by stamping the fisherman onto Stampin Up very vanilla card stock, coloring with Tombow markers and paper piecing the vest.  The fish image was die cut, colored and adhered with dimension tape.  I couldn't resist adding the googly eye!

LOTS of patterned papers were used on my card from the Campfire paper pad by October Afternoon.  I finished with a few wood veneer stars for dimension.

I'm sharing my card with the following:
Your Next Stamp Fun Friday Challenge:  #109 Patterned Paper 
Mojo Monday Sketch:  #511 
Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #378 - #379
Cute Card Thursday- Challenge #573:  Celebrate 
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Cute 

A Blog Named Hero Challenge - Embossing

I'm sharing with the current embossing challenge at A Blog Named Hero featuring the Hero Arts January Kit.  I love the detailed stamps in this set.  This is my first attempt creating a window scene.  I definitely need practice!

The window was die cut and colored with Alcohol markers.  The awning was paper pieced with scraps from my stash.  I built the scene behind a piece of clear plastic.  Finally, it was mounted onto the Basic Grey card stock base panel which was dry embossed with Tim Holtz brick embossing folder.  I lightly sponged distress ink over the embossing to highlight.  

Although the base photographed as black... it's really grey.  The card was finished with a birthday sentiment.

I'm sharing my card with the following:
A Blog Named Hero:  Challenge - Embossing 
Hero Arts:  March National Craft Month Challenge 
Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #378 - #379
Cute Card Thursday- Challenge #573:  Celebrate 
Di's Digi Designs:  Tic Tac Toe (3 in a Row) 

 
 

Art Impressions Challenge: #251 Floral Cards

When I saw the current Art Impressions challenge was floral I pulled out all of my AI sets in search of flowers.  Can you believe it.... I only have two sets that contain a floral image!  Wow! 

Well, His & Hers Gardners is one of my favorites and this window scene came immediately to mind.  This is not my typical style and it took three days to create, but well worth it in the end.  I really like how this turned out and I love the coordinating sentiment.  It makes me chuckle every time I use it!

I started by stamping the gardener onto Copic marker paper and paper piecing with a scrap piece of gingham.  The image was colored with Copic markers and fussy cut.  The Madison window die, flower box and Grassland border die are all from Memory Box.

The base panel is Stampin' Up!  Smokey Slate card stock and embossed with a Tim Holtz Brick emboss folder.  I added a little scrap dp behind the window as a curtain.

I'm sharing my project with the following:
Art Impressions Challenge - #251 Flowers
Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes Challenge #376 - #377 
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes 

Art Impressions Challenge #244 - Lots of layers

I'm stopping in tonight to share a fun Thanksgiving card for the current challenge at Art Impressions.  My card features the AI Full of Thanks set and lots of layers including paper piecing of the image.

The image was colored with Copic markers and coordinating papers were used from Simple Stories Pumpkin Spice paper pad.
Enamel dots and a coordinating sentiment finish the card.

I'm sharing my card with the following:
Art Impressions Challenge:  #244 Lots of Layers 
Word Art Wednesday:  Challenge #358 - #359
Simon Monday Challenge:  Take Flight
Simon Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes 
Cute Card Thursday Challenge:  #554 Anything Goes 
 
 

Catch the Bug - Saturday Photo Challenge

 

Welcome to a new weekly challenge at Catch the Bug.  This week we have a fun photo challenge for your inspiration.

My card started with the adorable Rainy Day Bears Take Me Away digital image.  It was printed onto Stampin' Up! Whisper White card stock.  The Scripture is freebie from Word Art Wednesday.

The umbrella was paper pieced with papers from Colorbok.  The image was colored with Copic markers Y06, YG17 and Y35.  The grey cloudy sky was masked and sponged with Adirondack Slate dye ink.  The clean and simple design was finished with Stickles on the raindrops and a baker's twine bow.

I'm sharing my card with the following:
QKR Stampede Challenge:  #280 Anything Goes 
TTCRD:  Jan 23 Anything Goes 
Repeat Impressions Challenge:  J2418 Anything Goes 
Aud Sentiment Challenge:  #195 Anything Goes with a Sentiment Word Art Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes #318 - #319 

Catch the Bug Oldie But Goodie - Polar Bear

The Bugaboo Design Team is sharing inspiration featuring images from the shop that you may have missed.  This one is called Polar Bear and you can pick it up for $1.00!  Isn't he adorable?  AND perfect for winter projects.

One of the things that I love about working with digital images is the ability to resize.  To create this shaped card I printed the bear out at 5 inches tall!  He was fussy cut, colored with copic markers and adhered to Perfect Plum cardstock from Stampin' Up!  I fussy cut again around the card base to create the final shaped card.  

The image was printed onto designer papers twice for the scarf.  I then paper pieced and attached the scarf.

 Don't forget to mark your calendars for the Annual Holiday Chaos week of fun starting Saturday, December 2 at Catch the Bug.  There will be a new challenge each day and lots of prizes!

I'm sharing my card with the following: Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #310 - #311
2 Crafty Critter Crazies:  Challenge #8 Anything Goes

Crafting from the Heart:  #185 Anything Goes 
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Anything Goes

Gerda Steiner November Progressive Challenge

I'm joining the Progressive challenge at Gerda Steiner with this adorable mouse and ornament image.  You can find it HERE.

I decided to paper piece the image and color with Spectrum Noir pens.  Liquid applique was added to the hat for dimension.

 The tag was created with Spellbinder dies and retired Stampin' Up! designer papers from my stash.  A Stickles border, snowflake rhinestones and silver cord finish the tag.

I'm sharing my project with the following:
Gerda Steiner Monthly Challenge: November

Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #310 - #31

Crafting from the Heart:  #185 Anything Goes