Altered Eclectics August Challenge

 

I altered this paper mache' letter to give to a secret sister.  I decided to share my creation as my Altered Eclectics Design Team project for August!

 

I painted the letter using a soft green acrylic paint and then painted over it using Ranger crackle paint.  Then the fun of decorating it!  I used lots of gems, an acrylic floral spray, a purple fabric flower I pulled from a floral arrangement, some white tulle for the bow, some white fabric leaves, a Masonite flourish, and a butterfly punched from a Martha Stewart punch.

 

We hope you will play along with the Altered Eclectics August Challenge; it's always anything goes as long as it is something that has been altered (no cards, scrap pages, or tags).

 

You can find the challenge HERE.

 

MFP Christmas in July Blog Hop Day 4

Welcome to Mark’s Finest Papers a Heinrich Co’s Christmas in July Blog Hop Challenge! 

Each day, our designers will make sample projects from tutorials. The tutorials can be found on MFPSpeedyTV.ning.com (You can join for free!)

Participants must play in each of the 5 daily challenges. Participants will need to make samples and upload them to our site with the InLinkz button. Participants should follow the daily tutorial to the best of their abilities. Items can be substituted if necessary. Participants should upload to each day’s InLinkz button.

Participants have until August 10, 2014 at  8PM EST to submit their projects with the InLinkz button.

We will have ONE grand prize winner who will get 5 stamp sets of their choice!
 

Thanks for joining us today! You have until August 10, 2014 at 8PM EST to submit your projects!

 Today's challenge is to make a Stamped Frame. (If you prefer, you could make an all purpose frame! That way you could use it year round!)

Here's Sue's Tutorial on MFPSpeedyTV

I used the tree from the Please Snow stamp set and the sentiment is from Christmas Bridge stamp set.
The frame has a canvas cover that took ink very well; I colored the tree using Copic markers and embellished the frame with a multi-looped bow.  I sponged ink on the sides to give the frame some depth for the stamped images.  (Thank you to Sue for sending me the blank frame to use for my project!)

Please visit these DT members' blogs for more samples

                        Vickie  (you are here!)
Jane

Emily
Sue

MFP Simple Salutations Challenge - Lemon Meringue!

 

This week's Simple Salutations Challenge at Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co., is called Lemon Meringue!

 

For my card I used yellow designer paper with white polka dots and a yellow gingham designer paper together on my center step card.  The image and sentiment are from the coneflowers stamp set stamped onto a die cut oval doily and colored using Copic markers.

 

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

MFP Christmas in July Blog Hop Day 3

Welcome to Mark’s Finest Papers a Heinrich Co’s Christmas in July Blog Hop Challenge! 

Each day, our designers will make sample projects from tutorials. The tutorials can be found on MFPSpeedyTV.ning.com (You can join for free!)

Participants must play in each of the 5 daily challenges. Participants will need to make samples and upload them to our site with the InLinkz button. Participants should follow the daily tutorial to the best of their abilities. Items can be substituted if necessary. Participants should upload to each day’s InLinkz button.

Participants have until August 10, 2014 at  8PM EST to submit their projects with the InLinkz button.

We will have ONE grand prize winner who will get 5 stamp sets of their choice!
 

Thanks for joining us today! You have until August 10, 2014 at 8PM EST to submit your projects!

 Today's challenge is to make a Pringles Cookie Container. (If you prefer, you could make any season or generic scene. That way you could use it year round!)


Here is Sandy's Tutorial on MFPSpeedyTV

I used the Snowflakes stamp set to create the wrap around for my canister.  I embellished it with some clear snowflake buttons.  A dark blue flower from my stash adorns the lid!  I used lace from my stash around the top and bottom edges of the canister after applying the stamped wrap.

Please visit these DT members' blogs for more samples

                          Vickie  (you are here!)
Jane
Sandy
Sue
Janine
Emily
Pat G
 

MFP Christmas in July Blog Hop Day 2

Welcome to Mark’s Finest Papers a Heinrich Co’s Christmas in July Blog Hop Challenge! 

Each day, our designers will make sample projects from tutorials. The tutorials can be found on MFPSpeedyTV.ning.com (You can join for free!)

Participants must play in each of the 5 daily challenges. Participants will need to make samples and upload them to our site with the InLinkz button. Participants should follow the daily tutorial to the best of their abilities. Items can be substituted if necessary. Participants should upload to each day’s InLinkz button.

Participants have until August 10, 2014 at  8PM EST to submit their projects with the InLinkz button.

We will have ONE grand prize winner who will get 5 stamp sets of their choice!
 

Thanks for joining us today! You have until August 10, 2014 at 8PM EST to submit your projects!

 Today's challenge is to make a Stove Top Popcorn Cover Decorative Wall Hanging. (If you prefer, you could make any season or generic scene. That way you could use it year round!)

Here is Vickie's Tutorial on MFPSpeedyTV

 

The above project covers the Jiffy-Pop Popcorn pan using the handle as the hanger.

 

 

 

The above scene uses a "smooshed" aluminum pan as the base with lace and cover over it.  the tulle serves as the hanger.

Alternative bases for your wall-hanging could be cardboard, posterboard, paper plate, etc.

 

For both covers I used the Please Snow stamp set.

Please visit these DT members' blogs for more samples

                       Vickie (you are here)
Jane

Emily
 

MFP SWAT Challenge 109 - Ribbon and Pearls!

 

This week's SWAT Challenge #109 at Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co., uses this sketch and twist:

 

 

 For my card, I flipped the sketch!  I used an image from the Mark's Finest Papers Roses stamp set.  I colored the image using pearlescent chalks.  The cardstock, designer papers, ribbon, and pearls are from my stash.

We hope you will enter the SWAT Challenge this week!  If you do, you'll be entered to win a stamp set from Mark's Finest Papers.

You can find the challenge HERE.

MFP Christmas in July Blog Hop Day 1

Welcome to Mark’s Finest Papers a Heinrich Co’s Christmas in July Blog Hop Challenge! 

Each day, our designers will make sample projects from tutorials. The tutorials can be found on MFPSpeedyTV.ning.com (You can join for free!)

Participants must play in each of the 5 daily challenges. Participants will need to make samples and upload them to our site with the InLinkz button. Participants should follow the daily tutorial to the best of their abilities. Items can be substituted if necessary. Participants should upload to each day’s InLinkz button.

Participants have until August 10, 2014 at  8PM EST to submit their projects with the InLinkz button.

We will have ONE grand prize winner who will get 5 stamp sets of their choice!
 

Thanks for joining us today! You have until August 10, 2014 at 8PM EST to submit your projects!

 Today's challenge is to make a DIY Bow. (If you prefer, you could make a Birthday Bow! That way you could use it year round!)
Here is a link to Sandy's Tutorial on MFPSpeedyTV.

 

For my DIY bow, I used the Snowflakes stamp set.  I attached my bow to a note pad along with a simple tag also stamped with the Snowflakes stamp set. 

Please visit these DT members' blogs for more samples

Vickie  (you are here!)
Jane
Sandy
Janine