MFP Speedy Fox & Friends Challenge 267

Mark's Finest Papers Speedy Fox  and Friends Challenge 267
- Kraft paper & White Embossing -

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.

Once I picked out my layering choices I stamped the first (lower) pear with a VersaMark pad and used white embossing powder and heat set it. I repeated this for my next pear, stamping right over the prior embossed pear. I took a paper towel and carefully wiped off any of the VersaMark that was on the embossed pear. Then I heat set the second pear. I stamped the sentiment and added a twine bow to the pear's stems. 

I used MFP stamp set "Pretty Pears".

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MFP Speedy Fox & Friends Challenge 266

Mark's Finest Papers Speedy Fox  and Friends Challenge 266
- Stamp corner only -

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.

This Nuthatch is one of my fave stamps because it is so simple to color. I used Copic markers. Some layering with a bit of color seemed to bee just what the Nuthatch needed to pop out!

I used MFP stamp set "Peaceful Nuthatch".

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A Card For Dale Morgan

I was able to celebrate part of a day with Dale on his birthday. Gerri, Greg and I joined him for breakfast at our wonderful local coffee house, Cafe Tlazo. Yummy and nice time. The guys went golfing after and Gerri and I just went home and yakked. No stamping at all...WHAT??? lol I did make this card for Dale. He was having a BIG birthday...he does NOT look his age at all! Lucky guy!

I found the idea for this card on Pinterest. It was a simple card, sponging/dauber inks on the edges. A birthday sentiment. Inside says "weren't you old enough last year?" Die cut numbers, twine and a circle mounted up and done! Happy birthday, Dale!! 

A Sue Chaney Card

I LOVE getting cards and especially cards from Sue Chaney. She really does need her own blog to show off her awesome creativity! She used stamps from Unity Stamp Co. They are such darling stamps and Sue knows how to show them off so nicely!! THANKS, SUE!!! xo

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 248

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 248 - Frame It

Here's my card for the design team.

ADFD has such adorable images I never feel I do them justice with how I color them but I still try. lol I die cut out my oval, around the image and used a dauber with a blue ink for the sky. I used Copic markers to color the image. As usual, I have lots of layers. I used an embossing fold on the blue cardstock, creating my frame. I then added some flowers to complete my card.

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MFP Speedy Fox & Friends Challenge 265

Mark's Finest Papers Speedy Fox  and Friends Challenge 265
- Die Cut Design -
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.

I followed the tutorial, as shown at top, and got my star die cuts out. I actually cut all 3 at the same time, one inside of the other, etc. I used a cloud embossing folder for the navy cardstock and attached the stars. I colored my moon with Copic markers and a clear sparkle pen for some shine. I mounted the moon and the sentiment to give some added dimension. I finished the card by layering. For the sentiment I only wanted the part I used, so I cut the stamp. I never mind cutting the stamps because they still lay together nicely if I want the whole thing in the future. If you don't want to cut the stamp, or it's just too close to cut without damaging it, just cover the part you don't want to stamp with a piece of paper, held by tape. Be careful to remove the paper after inking your stamp, then stamp.

Thanks for stopping by!

I used MFP stamp set "Sun & Moon".

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Challenge Post For Sue Chaney!!

Since Sue doesn't have her own blog, she asked me to post this adorable card for her. She does make some of the best cards and this one is just perfect for the 

Unity Stamp Company "Be Inspired" Challenge. 

My incentive to post this for Sue was, according to her, "If I win, I promise to make my own blog, so you no longer have to do such things for me."  hehe...GOOD LUCK, SUE!!!! 

Here's what inspired Sue...

Here is the finished card! 

If you've never shopped at Unity Stamp Co. you don't know what you're missing!!

MFP May Blog Hop Winners!! CONGRATS!!

Congrats on your wins and thanks for following along!

Tree Scenes - Ellie L.
Birthday Animals - The Craft Princess/Janie
Pots and Vases - Carla in Utah
Tree Scene Selections - Karen Ladd

Go HERE for details.

MFP Speedy Fox & Friends Challenge 264

Mark's Finest Papers Speedy Fox  and Friends Challenge 264
- use this sketch -

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 made a mask with 3 rectangles cut out. Using sponge daubers I added inks (Momentos) to create my "scenic" background. I stamped my cattails and sentiment after removing the mask. I used a scoring board to score around the edge of my main card. Then I just layered it onto black, then onto my white card base and done! Very simple and, the best part, quick!
Thanks for looking!

I used MFP stamp set "Silhouettes".

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Mark's Finest Papers MAY Blog Hop Day 4

Welcome to the MFP Stamp Shop

MAY Blog Hop

Let's get started!!!!

This month's new Stamp Set Releases are:

Featured May 26

Tree Scene

Featured May 27

Animal Birthdays

Featured May 28

Pots and Vases

Featured May 29

Tree Scene Selections

Please Hop along with us!! You have a chance to win one of these new 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.) The winners will be announced on May 30, 2015, right on  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 is Friday May 29, 2015 at 10:00 PM EST.

 Here's my card to start you on your way!

My card consists of a number of layers. I stamped my image 3 times on small squares, coloring it with Copic markers. I took some white ribbon and colored it with the same Copic green I used for the stamps and added it behind the top and lower tree image. The main, top, image was mounted up for dimension. I die cut a Happy Birthday and mounted that up above the main tree. I wanted one main color accent with the black and white, thus the limey green. Thanks for stopping by!

I used the new stamp set

"Tree Scene Selections"

and 

"Background Fun" 

for the sentiment.

Here's the Design Team: Begin Your Hopping!!

Bonnie

Jane

Janine 

Karen

Lois  

Marilynn

Pam Mc

Pam T  (you are here)

Pat (next)

Sandy 

Shirley 

Sue

Toni

Vickie

MFP Stamp Shop 

Enjoy the Hop. Come on back tomorrow for more creative fun and don't forget to stop by MFP Stamp Shop to check out all their amazing stamps and products!

Click HERE to view my past Blog Hops

Mark's Finest Papers MAY Blog Hop Day 3

Welcome to the MFP Stamp Shop

MAY Blog Hop

Let's get started!!!!

This month's new Stamp Set Releases are:

Featured May 26

Tree Scene

Featured May 27

Animal Birthdays

Featured May 28

Pots and Vases

Featured May 29

Tree Scene Selections

Please Hop along with us!! You have a chance to win one of these new 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.) The winners will be announced on May 30, 2015, right on  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 is Friday May 29, 2015 at 10:00 PM EST.

 Here's my card to start you on your way!

I made some layers from cardstock, border punching out the 2 top layers. I stamped the pot on a separate piece of cardstock, colored it using Copic markers. Then I cut it out.  I stamped my flowers where I wanted them and colored them. I stamped a few extra flowers to color. I then cut them out and added them to a few of them to the main image for dimension. I shaped the pot so it was a bit rounded and the put mounting tape in the center and glue on the edges to attach it, giving the pot dimension as well. (It doesn't show up too well in the photo, sorry) Twine was used to make the hanging pot look. I put a bit of sparkle in the flower centers and stamped a sentiment. I added some doodle dots too...mainly to cover a spot where my marker dripped. hehe

I used the new stamp set

"Pots & Vases"

and 

"Pretty Pears"

for the flowers and sentiment.

Here's the Design Team: Begin Your Hopping!!

Bonnie

Jane

Janine 

Karen

Lois  

Marilynn

Pam Mc

Pam T  (you are here)

Pat (next)

Sandy 

Shirley 

Sue

Toni

Vickie

MFP Stamp Shop 

Enjoy the Hop. Come on back tomorrow for more creative fun and don't forget to stop by MFP Stamp Shop to check out all their amazing stamps and products!

Click HERE to view my past Blog Hops

Mark's Finest Papers MAY Blog Hop Day 2

Welcome to the MFP Stamp Shop

MAY Blog Hop

Let's get started!!!!

This month's new Stamp Set Releases are:

Featured May 26

Tree Scene

Featured May 27

Animal Birthdays

Featured May 28

Pots and Vases

Featured May 29

Tree Scene Selections

Please Hop along with us!! You have a chance to win one of these new 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.) The winners will be announced on May 30, 2015, right on  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 is Friday May 29, 2015 at 10:00 PM EST.

 Here's my card to start you on your way!

I used an embossing folder to give my card the tree look. I took an ink pad and rubbed it over the embossing to add the rough bark type appearance. I used a circle die cut for the hole. Since my owl is  stamped on the inside I needed to be sure it would be perfectly place in the circle center so I used a pencil (while the card was closed) to mark a small line on each edge of the circle. Then when I opened the card I could visualize exactly wear the stamp needed to be placed, then I erased the pencil marks. The owl was colored with Copic markers and googly eyes added. I took another piece of cardstock for my sign, stamped the sentiment, and used an embossing folder for my wood look and used a sponge to add a bit of black. I wanted it to look like a sign. I added a brad for my "nail". 

(inside)

I used the new stamp set

"Animal Birthdays"

and

"Owls" for my sentiment

Here's the Design Team: Begin Your Hopping!!

Bonnie

Jane

Janine 

Karen

Lois  

Marilynn

Pam Mc

Pam T  (you are here)

Pat (next)

Sandy 

Shirley 

Sue

Toni

Vickie

MFP Stamp Shop 

Enjoy the Hop. Come on back tomorrow for more creative fun and don't forget to stop by MFP Stamp Shop to check out all their amazing stamps and products!

Click HERE to view my past Blog Hops

Mark's Finest Papers MAY Blog Hop Day 1

Welcome to the MFP Stamp Shop

MAY Blog Hop

Let's get started!!!!

This month's new Stamp Set Releases are:

Featured May 26

Tree Scene

Featured May 27

Animal Birthdays

Featured May 28

Pots and Vases

Featured May 29

Tree Scene Selections

Please Hop along with us!! You have a chance to win one of these new 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.) The winners will be announced on May 30, 2015, right on  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 is Friday May 29, 2015 at 10:00 PM EST.

 Here's my card to start you on your way!

I used two of the image stamps and make the shore line, and guess what??? I DIDN'T use my Copic markers! WHAT??? lol I was struggling with the coloring of the trees and was just beginning to get super frustrated when CHALKS came to mind. Yes, I said chalks! It had been forever since I played with them and now was the time. It was so very easy and the result was exactly what I was hoping for. I used tiny cotton balls to pick up the chalk color and smudged away. Yes, that was it. No worrying about coming outside of the lines. Almost a watercolor look. lol I should have added some red to the trees but I was satisfied. :-) I chalked some reflection to the water and then I used crystal lacquer to cover the water to give it a "wet" look.

 A few layers of cardstock and a sentiment...boom, done!

I used the new stamp set

"Tree Scene"

Here's the Design Team: Begin Your Hopping!!

Bonnie

Jane

Janine 

Karen

Lois  

Marilynn

Pam Mc

Pam T  (you are here)

Pat (next)

Sandy 

Shirley 

Sue

Toni

Vickie

MFP Stamp Shop 

Enjoy the Hop. Come on back tomorrow for more creative fun and don't forget to stop by MFP Stamp Shop to check out all their amazing stamps and products!

Click HERE to view my past Blog Hops

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 246

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 246 - Anything goes

Here's my card for the design team.

Since it is an anything goes challenge I decided to use some stamps that have been gathering a bit of dust lately. I created the leaf background by inking the stamp, stamping the image, then stamping again, without re-inking. That gave me the lighter leaf. I added my sentiment and the pretty die cut butterfly. A fine tip pen was used to give the card the dotted outline. 

Our sponsor for this challenge is
Craft Classes Online
where you can find just the 
right crafting class for you!

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

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Gerda Steiner 72 hour Weekend Challenge

It's been awhile since I've been in a challenge and I decided to take a little time to make this little card. Thanks to Gerda who provided the free digi. It's so cute!! 

Here's my card for the Gerda Steiner 72 hr challenge!

To make this card I just did a couple of layers, embossing the top one. I used a die cut balloon for the elephant's background. My elephant was colored with Copic markers and I just really wanted an pink one. lol. I used some crystal lacquer for the eyes and a sparkle pen for the flower centers and dots about the balloon edges. I used some mounting tape for a raised elephant. A bit of twine for the balloon string and done. Thanks for looking!

MFP Speedy Fox & Friends Challenge 263

Mark's Finest Papers Speedy Fox  and Friends Challenge 263
- 7 layers -

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.

7 layers...wow...that IS a bunch but as it turns out, not that difficult to come up with. lol I have a white card base 1 blue, 2 pattern paper, 3 blue, 4 white (with image). 5 blue tag, 6 white (with sentiment), final...7 THE BOW! I colored the pretty coneflower using my Copic markers, adding a touch of sparkle pen to the flower center. Thanks for stopping by!

I used MFP stamp set "Coneflowers".

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MFP Speedy Fox & Friends Challenge 262

Mark's Finest Papers Speedy Fox  and Friends Challenge 262
- inchies for background -

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.

Inchies are sure a great way to clean out some of my scraps and that's just what I did! I chose an image and paper pieced the flower and colored the leaves with Copic markers. It looked a bit flat for I added some clear lacquer to make the flower pop. I stamped the sentiment and ran the edge of the paper over an ink pad just to give it a border. I finished the card with a few green pearls. Ta da! Thanks for lookings!

I used MFP stamp sets "Chrysanthemum" and "Pretty Pears" for the sentiment.

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Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 244

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 244 - add a doodle

Here's my card for the design team.

I had lots of fun working with my Doodle Pantry image! I couldn't pass up coloring this adorable Toucan. Naturally I used Copic markers to color. Not sure what color a Toucan actually is but I figured it needed a good variety of colors so...there you have it. I made a couple of extra prints of the image so I could add leaves around the cute little sentiment. I added a few bright gems and a few "doodles". 

Thanks to Doodle Pantry for the adorable images!!

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

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