MFP Speedy Fox & Friends Challenge 294

Mark's Finest Papers Speedy Fox & Friends Challenge 294
- Monochromatic Blue -

Here's my sample card as a design team member for Mark's Finest Papers! Thanks for looking and head on over to JOIN IN the challenge fun!

Here's my sample for Mark's Finest Papers design team.

I wanted to keep this card very simple because I 

want to use it for a masculine birthday. Can't add

too much embellishing on a guy's card, or so I've

been told. (Thank you, sweet hubby) lol  For this

I just picked out the blues I wanted to use for my 

CS and inks. I sponged color to a piece of ivory 

CS, making an ocean setting, of sorts. I then added

my lighthouse. Easy peasy. I made a tag and  added

some sponged color to complete it then added 

mounting tape to raise it up. That's it! TFL!

I used MFP stamp sets

"Lighthouses"

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MFP Speedy Fox & Friends Challenge 293

Mark's Finest Papers Speedy Fox & Friends Challenge 293
- Monochromatic Purple -

Here's my sample card as a design team member for Mark's Finest Papers! Thanks for looking and head on over to JOIN IN the challenge fun!

Here's my sample for Mark's Finest Papers design team.

For this card I used glossy cardstock and sponged

on ink colors, in shades of purples. Then I stamped

the butterflies, using a Versamark pad and added

purple embossing power and heat set it. Because

I was using a glossy CS I stamped my sentiment

using black Stazon ink. I stamped my flowers and

colored them with Copic markers. I cut them out

and raised them up with mounting tape. Then I used

Fun Stampers Journey Glaze and added gold 

gems. I had a purple flower ribbon, or trim, that

I added for another shade of purple. Once my

layers were all completed I had my finished card!

I used MFP stamp sets

"Old Summer"

"Spring Flowers"

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MFP Speedy Fox & Friends 292

Mark's Finest Papers Speedy Fox & Friends Challenge 292
- Monochromatic Green -

Here's my sample card as a design team member for Mark's Finest Papers! Thanks for looking and head on over to JOIN IN the challenge fun!

Here's my sample for Mark's Finest Papers design team.

I found it very easy to make a Christmas card using
the greens. I used a green ink in an embossing folder
to make the pine background paper. That was placed on
top of a sparkly silver then on a green snowflake
background piece. I edged the white with green
ink sponging. I used a sparkle glitter gel pen to highlight
the snow on the trees. A snowflake charm was added
in the corner for some dimension to complete the card.

I used MFP stamp set "Tis The Season" and "All Is Calm"

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Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 273

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 273

- snowflakes -

Here's my card for the design team.

This digital image is so stinkin' cute! After I colored the 

images, using Copic Markers, I cut them out. I embossed

the great treeline and snowy scene for my background.

I tore a piece of CS, adding some Stickles for sparkle to

the "snow". I glued down my snowman and raised the

 torn snow piece, using mounting tape. Then I raised the 

cutesy little girl and stamped Merry Christmas to finish!

MERRY CHRISTMAS to ALL!!

Our sponsor for this challenge is

Sammy Stamps Shop

Still time to get involved with the current challenge at Tuesday Throwdown.

I'm also entering this card in

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge 23

(Anything Goes)

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MFP Speedy Fox & Friends Challenge 291

Mark's Finest Papers Speedy Fox & Friends Challenge 291
- Monochromatic RED -

Here's my sample card as a design team member for Mark's Finest Papers! Thanks for looking and head on over to JOIN IN the challenge fun!

Here's my sample for Mark's Finest Papers design team.

I never mind doing Mono colored cards because it takes 

the guess work out of what to use. lol So this challenge

is all about the REDs!! First of all I took a piece of white

CS and placed it in an embossing folder, inked with a red 

ink, to get my main background. I sponged some red on 

the edges. I mounted it on a red and a gold. I stamped 

the ornament, in, yes, red, and added some red dots and 

a Merry Christmas. Using a gold marker I colored the 

ornament holder and a gold leafing pen to edge the white.

Add a pretty ribbon and some rhinestones and DONE!

I used MFP stamp set "Tis The Season Mini".

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MFP Speedy Fox & Friends Challenge 290

Mark's Finest Papers Speedy Fox & Friends Challenge 290
- simple grid -
TUTORIAL

Here's my sample card as a design team member for Mark's Finest Papers! Thanks for looking and head on over to JOIN IN the challenge fun!

Here's my sample for Mark's Finest Papers design team.

For this card...yep, I followed the tutorial. lol

I stamped my frog and colored him using my Copic 

markers. I stamped the sentiment and assembled the 

card. Of course I needed to add a couple of googly eyes 

to my frog and finished. 

I used MFP stamp set "Tree Frogs"

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MFP Nov. Blog Hop Day 4

WELCOME  

TO MFP STAMP SHOP

The Celebration

Blog Hop

JOIN US EACH DAY, Nov. 24-27 FOR SOME 

CELEBRATING. WE'LL HAVE  TUTORIALS AND 

DT INSPIRATION. THERE WILL BE PRIZES FOR 

LEAVING COMMENTS ON THE DESIGN TEAM'S 

BLOGS AND PRIZES FOR TRYING OUR 

TUTORIALS. YOU WILL HAVE 2 WEEKS TO 

ADD YOUR PROJECT TO THE NOV. 27TH 

POST FOR US TO SEE SO THERE IS NO 

EXCUSE NOT TO JOIN IN THE FUN. 

Please

 Hop along with us!! 

 You could win one of the MFP Stamp Shop Child 

related STAMP SETS Just comment on the following 

blogs ( don't forget this one ) each day for more 

chances to win! ( You do NOT need to comment 

on on all the blogs each day! The names are drawn 

randomly.) Try one of the tutorials shown during the 

Hop and add your photo to the Inlinkz at the bottom of

 the post. The winners will be announced on Dec. 12, 2015 right on the MFP Stamp Shop Blog. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. 

(HINT: The more you comment the more chances 

you have to win. And comments on the 

MFP blog count twice.) 

The deadline for commenting and posting pics of your projects is Friday Dec. 11, 2015 at 10:00 PM EST.

Tutorials

Dec. 25th - Pop Up Box Card by Lois

Dec. 27th - A Double Gate Fold Card by Sandy

Let's get started !!

Here's my card for 

DAY 4

For this card I took my pattern paper and cut it

in half and used a border punch. I laid the pieces

down where they need to be so I could add

my sentiment. I then raised the pattern pieces

up, using mounting tape. Once the butterfly

was stamped and colored, using Copic Markers,

I mounted it up and curled the wings a tad.

Stamps can be found in MFP Stamp Shop.

I used "Hello Butterfly" 

and

"Spring Sayings Mini"

Here's the Design Team. 
(Stop and comment at each)

Bonnie

Jane

 Karen

Kren

Lois  

Marilynn

Pat

You are here --->Pam

Sandy 

Shirley

Toni

Vickie

MFP Stamp Shop 

Enjoy the Hop. Come back each day for more Celebrating. 

We hope to inspire you to start your own Celebrations.  

Get to work on the tutorials, show us what you made 

by Dec. 11 and check back on Dec. 12, 2015 to see if you are a winner. 

MFP Nov. Blog Hop Day 3

WELCOME  

TO MFP STAMP SHOP

The Celebration

Blog Hop

JOIN US EACH DAY, Nov. 24-27 FOR SOME 

CELEBRATING. WE'LL HAVE  TUTORIALS AND 

DT INSPIRATION. THERE WILL BE PRIZES FOR 

LEAVING COMMENTS ON THE DESIGN TEAM'S 

BLOGS AND PRIZES FOR TRYING OUR 

TUTORIALS. YOU WILL HAVE 2 WEEKS TO 

ADD YOUR PROJECT TO THE NOV. 27TH 

POST FOR US TO SEE SO THERE IS NO 

EXCUSE NOT TO JOIN IN THE FUN. 

Please

 Hop along with us!! 

 You could win one of the MFP Stamp Shop Child 

related STAMP SETS Just comment on the following 

blogs ( don't forget this one ) each day for more 

chances to win! ( You do NOT need to comment 

on on all the blogs each day! The names are drawn 

randomly.) Try one of the tutorials shown during the 

Hop and add your photo to the Inlinkz at the bottom of

 the post. The winners will be announced on Dec. 12, 2015 right on the MFP Stamp Shop Blog. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. 

(HINT: The more you comment the more chances 

you have to win. And comments on the 

MFP blog count twice.) 

The deadline for commenting and posting pics of your projects is Friday Dec. 11, 2015 at 10:00 PM EST.

Tutorials

Dec. 25th - Pop Up Box Card by Lois

Dec. 27th - A Double Gate Fold Card by Sandy

Let's get started !!

Here's my card for 

DAY 3

I stamped the image on a piece of white using daubers
to add some grey to the sky and brown to the ground and
I edged black all the way around. Copic Markers were used to color the rest of the image. I wrapped some black twine around it a few times and raised the image using
mounting tape. Add a black button and twine and you
have a great guy card! Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps can be found in MFP Stamp Shop.

I used "Hello Trucks" 

and

"Birthday Mini"

Here's the Design Team

Bonnie

Jane

 Karen

Kren

Lois  

Marilynn

Pat

You are here --->Pam

Sandy 

Shirley

Toni

Vickie

MFP Stamp Shop 

Enjoy the Hop. Come back each day for more Celebrating. 

We hope to inspire you to start your own Celebrations.  

Get to work on the tutorials, show us what you made by 

Dec. 11 and check back on Dec. 12, 2015 to see if you are a winner. 

MFP Nov. Blog Hop Day 2

WELCOME  

TO MFP STAMP SHOP

The Celebration

Blog Hop

JOIN US EACH DAY, Nov. 24-27 FOR SOME 

CELEBRATING. WE'LL HAVE  TUTORIALS AND 

DT INSPIRATION. THERE WILL BE PRIZES FOR 

LEAVING COMMENTS ON THE DESIGN TEAM'S 

BLOGS AND PRIZES FOR TRYING OUR 

TUTORIALS. YOU WILL HAVE 2 WEEKS TO 

ADD YOUR PROJECT TO THE NOV. 27TH 

POST FOR US TO SEE SO THERE IS NO 

EXCUSE NOT TO JOIN IN THE FUN. 

Please

 Hop along with us!! 

 You could win one of the MFP Stamp Shop Child 

related STAMP SETS Just comment on the following 

blogs ( don't forget this one ) each day for more 

chances to win! ( You do NOT need to comment 

on on all the blogs each day! The names are drawn 

randomly.) Try one of the tutorials shown during the 

Hop and add your photo to the Inlinkz at the bottom of

 the post. The winners will be announced on Dec. 12, 2015 right on the MFP Stamp Shop Blog. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. 

(HINT: The more you comment the more chances 

you have to win. And comments on the 

MFP blog count twice.) 

The deadline for commenting and posting pics of your projects is Friday Dec. 11, 2015 at 10:00 PM EST.

Tutorials

Dec. 25th - Pop Up Box Card by Lois

Dec. 27th - A Double Gate Fold Card by Sandy

Let's get started !!

Here's my card for 

DAY 2

I designed this card for my niece's new baby boy!

I cut my layers, embossing the tan piece AFTER

I stamped the sentiment "Celebrate!". I cut the 

piece for my "bag" out of a matching designer

paper, attaching some tissue paper along the top. 

I found a perfect ribbon to make my bag's handle.

The bag is raised using mounting tape just along

the very edge of the bag, not the top. The bag

should be open so you can insert a Gift Card

or check. Obviously my gift card is not real. lol

I mounted up the Boy tag, adding some matching

ribbon. Another simple but fun type of card!

Stamps can be found in MFP Stamp Shop.

I used "Bundle of Joy" 

and

"Birthday Mini"

Here's the Design Team

Bonnie

Jane

 Karen

Kren

Lois  

Marilynn

Pat

You are here --->Pam

Sandy 

Shirley

Toni

Vickie

MFP Stamp Shop 

Enjoy the Hop. Come back each day for more Celebrating. We hope to inspire you to 

start your own Celebrations.  Get to work on the tutorials, show us what you made by Dec. 11 and check back on Dec. 12, 2015 to see if you are a winner. 

MFP Nov. Blog Hop Day 1

WELCOME  

TO MFP STAMP SHOP

The Celebration

Blog Hop

JOIN US EACH DAY, Nov. 24-27 FOR SOME 

CELEBRATING. WE'LL HAVE  TUTORIALS AND 

DT INSPIRATION. THERE WILL BE PRIZES FOR 

LEAVING COMMENTS ON THE DESIGN TEAM'S 

BLOGS AND PRIZES FOR TRYING OUR 

TUTORIALS. YOU WILL HAVE 2 WEEKS TO 

ADD YOUR PROJECT TO THE NOV. 27TH 

POST FOR US TO SEE SO THERE IS NO 

EXCUSE NOT TO JOIN IN THE FUN. 

Please

 Hop along with us!! 

 You could win one of the MFP Stamp Shop Child 

related STAMP SETS Just comment on the following 

blogs ( don't forget this one ) each day for more 

chances to win! ( You do NOT need to comment 

on on all the blogs each day! The names are drawn 

randomly.) Try one of the tutorials shown during the 

Hop and add your photo to the Inlinkz at the bottom of

 the post. The winners will be announced on Dec. 12, 2015 right on the MFP Stamp Shop Blog. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. 

(HINT: The more you comment the more chances 

you have to win. And comments on the 

MFP blog count twice.) 

The deadline for commenting and posting pics of your projects is Friday Dec. 11, 2015 at 10:00 PM EST.

Tutorials

Dec. 25th - Pop Up Box Card by Lois

Dec. 27th - A Double Gate Fold Card by Sandy

Let's get started !!

Here's my card for 

DAY 1

This was a super easy card and it's one of those that

looks very nice and clean. The dress is paper pieced

to match the pattern piece through the middle. I did

score an 1/8 inch around the dress. A piece of twine

was wrapped around the layered sentiment and 

raised up with mounting tape. An easy peasy card!

Stamps can be found in MFP Stamp Shop.

I used "Vintage Fashion" 

Here's the Design Team

Bonnie

Jane

 Karen

Kren

Lois  

Marilynn

Pat

You are here --->Pam

Sandy 

Shirley

Toni

Vickie

MFP Stamp Shop 

Enjoy the Hop. Come back each day for more Celebrating. We hope to inspire you to 

start your own Celebrations.  Get to work on the tutorials, show us what you made by Dec. 11 and check back on Dec. 12, 2015 to see if you are a winner. 

MFP Speedy Fox & Friends Challenge 289

Mark's Finest Papers Speedy Fox & Friends Challenge 289
- Stamp flowers on vellum, emboss with white EP, color on back side, cut out and add to card front. -

Here's my sample card as a design team member for Mark's Finest Papers! Thanks for looking and head on over to JOIN IN the challenge fun!

Here's my sample for Mark's Finest Papers design team.

I stamped my poinsettias, using VersaMark, on vellum
and embossed in white. Using Copic markers I colored
on the back side. Once I cut them out I attached the
flowers to my pattern paper. A few brads were added
to the corners and then put on my white cardfront.
I stamped Noel three times to finish the card.
Thanks for popping in!

I used MFP stamp set "Poinsettia Blooms"

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MFP Speedy Fox & Friends Challenge 288

Mark's Finest Papers Speedy Fox & Friends Challenge 288
- Stamp a background either with a background stamp or a smaller stamp with Versa Mark and emboss with Clear EP on colored card stock. -

Here's my sample card as a design team member for Mark's Finest Papers! Thanks for looking and head on over to JOIN IN the challenge fun!

Here's my sample for Mark's Finest Papers design team.

For this card I used a VersaMark pad and stamps my tree
background and clear embossed it. I stamped my cutie
moose, colored it using Copic markers and cut him out.
I assembled my card, adding some wrapped brown twine.
My moose was mounted up using some mounting tape.
Stamped sentiment and DONE!
Thanks for stopping by!

I used MFP stamp set "In Tents".

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Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 270

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 270

- Thank You -

Here's my card for the design team.

I used Deedee's Autumn Blessings to create this

card. I printed the wreath, large, to make my

background. I colored it using my Copic markers.

Then I attached a piece of vellum, using leaf brads.

I used a green cardstock for my layering color.

I wrapped twine around the pieces and glued it

onto my main card piece. I then colored my other

image, adding some rhinestones to the flower. 

Once cut out I used mounting tape to raise the

image, adding the Happy Thanksgiving sentiment,

and some more rhinestones and more 

mounting tape. I think the muted wreath is a

good look. Thanks for stopping by!

Our sponsor for this challenge is

Deedee's Digis

Still time to get involved with the current challenge at Tuesday Throwdown.

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MFP Speedy Fox & Friends Challenge 287

Mark's Finest Papers Speedy Fox & Friends Challenge 287
- follow these directions-

Here's my sample card as a design team member for Mark's Finest Papers! Thanks for looking and head on over to JOIN IN the challenge fun!

Here's my sample for Mark's Finest Papers design team.

Following the directions didn't work out for me
the first time I gave them a shot. I followed them as
directed but results weren't to my liking. First of all it
seemed that my sponged colors should be a bit more to
the dark side, as in my card now. Also I got much better
results by misting the water right on my brass/metal
stencil and then placing it directly on my prepared
cardstock instead of laying the stencil on card then
misting. I would suggest trying some different ways
before preparing your actual card. 

I used MFP stamp set "Flamingos On Vacation"

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