Oriental Sketch Challenge #13

I've recently "discovered" feathers so just had to embellish my Oriental card using a set of feathers I found at Hobby Lobby.  My card was created for the Mark's Finest Papers, A Heinrich Co., Oriental Sketch Challenge.  Here's the challenge sketch:

I used an oriental sentiment from the Lucky You stamp set for my card.  Also, used a Wilton doily and an oriental fan die cut.  The smaller doily is from a Martha Stewart doily pack.

We hope you'll play along with the Oriental Sketch Challenge this week.  You can find the challenge HERE.

Simple Salutations Challenge - Emboss It!

The Simple Salutations CAS challenge is to create a card and use some embossing!  I used an embossing folder for the background of my card.  Then I stamped the smaller bloom from the Huge Blooms stamp set onto cardstock vellum using white pigment ink, sprinkled Bridal embossing powder over it and heat set, then hand-cut the flower and adhered over some May Arts leaves.  The sentiment is also from the Huge Blooms stamp set.

We hope you'll play along with the Simple Salutations Emboss-it Challenge.  You can find the challenge HERE.

Twisted Tuesday Challenges - Fall Theme

The Twisted Tuesday Challenges is to create a Fall themed project with the twist to make it a thank you theme, too!

For my card I used the Pumpkin Leaf stamp from Northwoods Rubber Stamps and the sentiment from Paper Smooches Salutations stamp set.  The image is stamped on Crafters Companion White Cardstock using Memento Black ink and colored using Copic markers.  I used a notched punch on the corners to match the notches on the stamp.  A Jolees burlap flower embellishes the corner.

We hope you'll play along with the Twisted Tuesday Challenge!  You can find the challenge HERE.

MFP Sketch With a Twist Challenge #74

I can always use thank you cards anytime of the year!  I created this card for SWAT challenge #74 to use this sketch with a twist to make it a thank you card.

For my card, I used the MFP Hello Butterflies stamp set and the sentiment from Huge Blooms set.

We hope you'll play along with SWAT Challenge #74.  You can find the challenge HERE.

Crafting When We Can Winter Theme Challenge

The Crafting When We Can Challenge is to create a project using a Winter theme.  The challenge sponsor is Fitztown Digi Stamps. 

I used the Fitztown Winter 10 digi samp for my winter card.  Borwn card base layered with a dark brown panel, layered with a Pearl paper embossed using the Paper Studio Snowflakes embossing folder.  The image was colored using Copic markers and die cut using a Spellbinders die.  Ribbon and a metal snowflake embellish the card.

You can find the Crafting When We Can Challenge HERE.

Oriental Sketch Challenge #12

This week's Oriental Sketch Challenge at Mark's Finest Papers and Stamps uses this sketch:

I flipped the sketch for my card.  I used the Works of Art stamp set; I stamped the branch onto two punch circles, colored the image with copic markers then run the circles through the paper crimper.

We hope you'll play along with this week's challenge.  You can find it HERE.

Mark's Finest Papers and Stamps Day 3 Christmas/Holiday Blog Hop

Welcome to the Mark’s Finest Papers a Heinrich Co. Christmas/Holiday Blog Hop. We have some great tutorials for you to make some fun and easy projects for this Holiday Season. We will be giving away two stamps sets during this hop, so two lucky people will go home with both of these fabulous stamp sets. Be sure to comment on all the designers’ blogs. Our hop will run from November 19-22 . Our two winners will be announced on November 23, 2013.  Here's the link to Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Co., blog

November 19th - Christmas Crackers

November 20th -3D Ornament Ball

November 21st - Countdown Calendar

November 22nd - Pine Cone Frames

Here is a direct link to Lois' Christmas Countdown Calendar tutorial.

Be sure to check out all of our designers who participated in our hop. The more you comment the more chances you have to win one of these great stamp set give aways! 

Lois 
Vickie 

Jane 

Here is my Countdown Calendar:

Simple Salutations Challenge at MFP SpeedyTV - Holiday Card

This week's Simple Salutations Challenge at Mark's Finest Papers and Stamps is to create a CAS Holiday card.  For my card I used the Santa image and sentiments from the Holiday Tag stamp set.  The image was colored using Copic markers; a pearl was used to accent Santa's hat.

We hope you'll play along with the Holiday card Simple Salutations Challenge.  You can find the challenge HERE.

SWAT Challenge #73 at SpeedyTV Mark's Finest Papers and Stamps

This is my card for the MFP Sketch With a Twist Challenge #73.  The Twist is to use a button or buttons on your card.

Here's the sketch for the challenge:

For my card, I used the MFP Out on the Town stamp set (love the images in that set!).  The button is from Melissa Francis; I created a lace flower and placed the vintage-look button in the center.  The card is embellished with a Prima flourish.  The image was stamped with Memento Black ink and colored using Copic markers.  Designer paper used is from Graphic 45 and Stampin Up.

We hope you'll play along with this week's SWAT challenge.  You can find the challenge HERE.

Cuttin' and Stampin' Weekly Challenge #45 Anythng Goes with a Family Twist

#45

Challenge:  Anything Goes with a Family twist

November 12 - 18, 2013

We are celebrating family this week.

 

The challenge this week at Cuttin' and Stampin' is Anything Goes with a Family Twist!  I used the Paper Smooches sentiments from the Kinfolk and Birthday Sampler stamp sets.  The large owl was cut from a sizzix die and paper pieced using SU DSP; the background paper on the card is from Doodlebug Happy Harvest.  The small owl next to the larger owl's heart is a doodlebug owl sticker.  The chipboard flourish is Organic Vine Corner from Blue Fern Studios, the flowers are from Petaloo.

Please make sure your creation post has a link back to Cuttin' and Stampin'. 

Thanks for playing along we will be announcing the winners on November 22, 2013.

Please link your projects HERE.

Oriental Sketch Challenge #11

This week's Oriental Sketch Challenge #11 at Mark's Finest Papers and Stamps uses this sketch:

for my card, I used an image and sentiment from the newly released Tigers stamp set.

We hope you'll play along this week!  You can find the challenge HERE.

Simple Salutations Challenge #71 - Feminine Birthday

The Simple Salutations Challenge at MFP is to create a CAS Feminine Birthday card.

I used the November release stamp set called Out on the Town!  Love that set!  My CAS card has a deep purple panel under the border cut card base.  A sheer ribbon was used to embellish the corner of the card.  The image was colored using Copic markers.

We hope you'll play along with the Simple Salutations Challenge to create a CAS card that also has a sentiment placed on the front of the card.  The challenge can be found HERE.

Twisted Tuesday Challenge Pop Dots and Polka Dots!

The Twisted Tuesday Challenge is to create a card using Polka Dots and Pop Dots!  For my card, I used America Crafts patterned paper and popped the layering panel up using dimensionals.  The butterfly was punched using 2 MS punches and popped up with dimensionals.  Happy Birthday is a sentiment from a PaperSmooches stamp set.  I used flourishes to embellish for the look of more polka dots  I used shades of purple and lavender, which I seldom use but like!

We hope you'll play along with the Pop Dots and Poka Dots challenge at Twisted Tuesday Challenges.  You can find the challenge HERE.

Sketch With a Twist Challenge #72

This week's Sketch with a Twist Challenge #72 at Mark's Finest Papers and Stamps is to use the following sketch and the twist is to make it a birthday card!

 

 

I used the MFP Dino News stamp set for my birthday card.  My grandson's birthday is on Christmas Day so I thought he might like a card that isn't a Christmas card!

 

Please visit teammate Christine's blog to see the details about her adorable card!

 

We hope you will play along with this week's SWAT Challenge #72 to create a birthday card using the above sketch.  You can find the challenge HERE.

Crafting When We Can Challenge

The Crafting When We Can challenge is to use Neapolitan colors, White, Red, and Brown.  The DT was give a choice of digi stamps from the sponsor, The Stamp Chef, to chose from and I chose to use Crafty Bunch.  I used Spellbinders die to cut the image out and then hand cut the sentiment for the center of the image and popped it up with dimensionals.  The red and brown splatters are from a PaperSmooches stamp set.  Butterflies are punched from Martha Stewart punches; adhesive pearls embellish the butterfly and four corners of the card.  Once I had the card put together I gave it a generous spray of Luminarte Radiant Rain shimmer mist.

We hope you'll play along with the Neapolitan colors challenge to use white, red, and brown.  You can find the challenge HERE.

MFP Oriental Sketch Challenge #10

This is my card for this week's Oriental Sketch Challenge #10 at Mark's Finest Papers and Stamps.  I used the Wealthy Fish stamp set, an oriental embossing folder, circle punches, and Copic Markers.

This is the sketch for Oriental Sketch Challenge #10:

We hope you'll play along with this week's Oriental Sketch Challenge #10; you can find the challenge HERE.

Simple Salutations Challenge #70 - Stamp a Background

This week's Simple Salutations CAS Challenge at Mark's Finest Papers, A Heinrich Co., is to stamp a background.

I used 140 lb Fabriano Cold Press Watercolor Paper for my background.  I first wet the watercolor paper, then used a water brush to brush on Koi Noir Watercolor paints to the wet paper.  I used a heat gun to dry the wet paper then stamped an image and sentiment from the MFP Hugs Blooms stamp set using Memento Black ink.  I stamped the flower image again onto watercolor paper, used Copic markers to color it and then cut it out, and also cut between some of the petals to shape the flower and put a big brad in the center, then layered it onto the stamped background.

We hope you'll play along with the Stamp a Background challenge this week.  You can find the challenge HERE.

Mark's Finest Papers and Stamps Sketch With a Twist Challenge #71

I am excited to announce that I am the hostess for the MFP Sketch With A Twist challenges, also known as SWAT!!  I get to design the card sketches and twists for these challenges starting with SWAT Challenge #71 and this sketch with a twist!

And, here is my card:

I used the Tag, Gingerbread Man, and Sentiment from the MFP Holiday Tag stamp set.  Cardstock used is SU Crumb Cake and the image is stamped on a scrap of patterned paper and colored with Copic Markers.  Dotted grosgrain ribbon, red gems, and an embossing folder were also used for my card.

Please visit DT member Christine's blog to see her beautiful creation for this challenge.  You can find her blog here.

We hope you'll join us and play along with SWAT challenge #71.  When you play along, you'll be entered to win a stamp set as described on the challenge page.  You can find SWAT Challenge #71 HERE.

Cuttin' and Stampin' Challenge #43 - Autumn Harvest

#43

Challenge:  Autumn Harvest

October 29 - November 4, 2013

 

 

I used the peach image and sentiment from the Paper Smooches Fruitastic stamp set.  I just love the little happy face on the peach!  This card is dedicated to all my friends  'cause you are all a peach!  After stamping the image, I hand cut it out and layered on a cardstock circle that is layered on a Martha Stewart doily.  The ribbon is from Paper Trey ink.  The background papers are from the Doodle Bug Happy Harvest paper pack.

Please make sure your creation post has a link back to Cuttin' and Stampin'. 

Thanks for playing along we will be announcing the winners on November 8, 2013.

You can link your creations HERE.

Oriental Sketch Challenge #9

Here is this week's Oriental Sketch Challenge #9 on MFPSpeedyTV. 

I used the image and sentiment from the Lucky You stamp set.  I wasn't familiar with the history of the Oriental Dragon so did a little research to find that the dragon is holding a pearl and the pearl represents wealth, good luck, and prosperity.

Background paper is from a Colorbok Oriental Paper Pad.  I used Viva 3D stamp paint on the edges of the image and sentiment panels.  Image was colored with Copic Markers.  Red gems adorn the corner of the card.

We hope you'll play along with the Oriental Sketch Challenge.  You can find the challenge HERE.

12 Days of Christmas Challenge at Mark's Finest Papers and Stamps

I had the privilege of the tutorial and creating the project for day 12 of the 12 Days of Christmas Challenge at Mark's Finest Papers and Stamps!

I created a "TPR" Mini Album!  You are probably asking what "TPR" stands for...Tissue Paper Roll (tissue sounding better than toilet, but that's what it is...created from empty toilet paper rolls/tubes!)

I used designer paper from my stash and used the Joyous Seasons stamp set from Mark's Finest Papers and Stamps.

Here's an inside view:

The mini album would make a wonderful stocking stuffer by including a few special pictures along with some pictures and/or journaling on the tags that are inserted inside each tube.

We hope you'll play along with all of the 12 Days of Christmas Challenges for a chance to win some fabulous prizes!  You can find the TPR Mini Album challenge and a link to the tutorial HERE.