MFP Stamp Shop Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge 247

 

This week's Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge is to create a card using more than one border.

 

For my card, I used a sentiment from the  MFP Stamp Shop Sayings Galore stamp set.  The border was created using the Martha Stewart scallop lace border punch and the Fiskars Threading Water border punch.  A wide stripped ribbon was added as embellishment.  The sentiment was die cut using a banner die and popped up with dimensionals.

 

We hope you'll share your more than one border cards with us this week.  You can find the challenge HERE.

MFP SpeedyTV Oriental Sketch Challenge #63

 

The Oriental Sketch Challenge #63 uses this sketch:

 

For my card, I used an image and sentiment the MFP Stamp Shop Asian Delights stamp set.  The image was colored using Copic markers.  The papers are from an Oriental paper pack from Graphic45.

 

 

We would love to see your Oriental cards using this sketch.  You can find the challenge details HERE.

 

MFP Stamp Shop Blog Hop Day 4 - 2104 Favorites!

Welcome to the Marks Finest Papers Stamp Shop
 January Blog Hop. 

 We're doing something different to start out the new year. We're looking back at all the wonderful sets released in 2014. For the next 4 days the Design Team will show you their "Favorite" sets of 2014. Please visit each blog and leave a comment. One person will be chosen to receive their choice of one of the "Favorite" Stamp Sets we have featured.

Please hop along with us! You have a chance to win a "Favorite" Set of your choice! Just comment on the following blogs (don't forget this one), each day for more chances to win! (You do NOT have to comment on all the blogs each day! The names are drawn randomly!) The winner will be announced on 

Jan. 31, 2015 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 is 10 PM EST on Friday Jan. 30, 2014


Vickie's Favorites

Bundle of Joy March Release

 

Camellia April Release

 

Let's get started!!

Here is the Design Team:

Lois

Karen 

Kathy 

Toni 

Janine

Shirley

Vickie

Sandy

MFPStampShop

Be sure to check the MFP Stamp Shop Blog tomorrow to see if you are a winner!!

MFP Stamp Shop January Blog Hop Day 3 - 2014 Favorites!

Welcome to the Marks Finest Papers Stamp Shop
 January Blog Hop. 

 We're doing something different to start out the new year. We're looking back at all the wonderful sets released in 2014. For the next 4 days the Design Team will show you their "Favorite" sets of 2014. Please visit each blog and leave a comment. One person will be chosen to receive their choice of one of the "Favorite" Stamp Sets we have featured.

Please hop along with us! You have a chance to win a "Favorite" Set of your choice! Just comment on the following blogs (don't forget this one), each day for more chances to win! (You do NOT have to comment on all the blogs each day! The names are drawn randomly!) The winner will be announced on 

Jan. 31, 2015 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 is 10 PM EST on Friday Jan. 30, 2014


Vickie's Favorites

Pretty Pears from the June Release

Bearded Iris from the May Release

 

Let's get started!!

Here is the Design Team:

Lois

Karen 

Kathy 

Toni 

Janine

Shirley

Vickie

Sandy

MFPStampShop

Come on back tomorrow for more FAVORITES!!

OLCCC #2 Halfway Reminder

 

 

Here is the halfway reminder for the One Layer Christmas Card Challenge #2 with the optional twist Snowflakes!

 

 

For this one layer snowflake card, I used an embossing folder as a stamp!  I randomly dabbed PTI ink on the negative inside of a snowflake embossing folder then gave it a good spritz of Pearl Glimmer Mist; placed the card front onto the inked and misted embossing folder and rubbed my fingers over it to transfer the ink and image!  (The card has a lot of shimmer but it doesn't show up in the photo.)  The greeting was stamped using a sentiment from the Paper Smooches Fresh Snow stamp set using Memento Luxe Tuxedo Black ink.  I used Strathmore Hot Press watercolor paper for my card base.

 

We hope you'll play along with us at OLCCC.  It's a great way to get your 2015 holiday cards completed.

 

You Can find the OLCCC HERE.

 

MFP Stamp Shop Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge 246

 

The Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge this week is to create a white on white card.

 

For my card, I created a round shaped card using spellbinders dies and a snowflake embossing folder.  I used the MFP Stamp Shop More Snowflakes stamp set for the image and sentiment.  A white multi-looped bow and adhesive pearls embellish the card.

 

We hope you'll play along with the all white card challenge at MFP Speedy Fox and Friends blog challenge.  You can find the challenge HERE.

MFP Oriental Sketch Challenge 62

 

This week's MFP Oriental Sketch Challenge uses this sketch:

 

 

For my card, I used the MFP Stamp Shop Lotus Blossoms stamp set.  The image was colored using Copic markers.  The papers are from a DCWV Asian paper stack.

 

We hope you'll share your Oriental cards with us this week using this sketch.  The challenge can be found HERE.

 

Ruby's Rainbow Challenge 96 - Masculine Birthday!

 

The challenge at Ruby's Rainbow is to create a masculine birthday card!  My dear husband's birthday is coming up, so this theme is one that is near and dear to me!

 

For my card I used a digital image, paper, and sentiment from Daydream Designs.  Unfortunately, the online store is no longer open for business, but I do love the images I have from there.  After printing the image and cutting it to size, I printed it again and fussy cut the hat and popped it up and then I used crystal effects to give the glasses the "look" of glass (doesn't show up at all in the photo).

 

We hope you'll play along with the Masculine Birthday challenge.  You can find the challenge HERE.

One Layer Christmas Card Challenge 2 - Anything Goes with the Option of Snowflakes

Are you ready for the One Layer Christmas Card Challenge #2?!  The cards are always anything goes with an optional twist! 

Challenge #2 optional twist is snowflakes!

 

 

 

For my one layer card, I used the snowflakes and greeting from the Stampin' Up Serene Snowflakes stamp set .  I stamped the flakes onto Crafters Companion Ultra Smooth White cardstock using different shades of brown dye inks, chocolate chip, close to cocoa, and crumbcake.  Gems were used to embellish the center of the smaller flakes. 

 

We hope you'll play along with the One Layer Christmas Card Challenge (OLCCC)!  What a great way to get ready for the 2015 holiday season! 

 

You can find the OLCCC HERE.



Crafting When We Can Challenge - Sketch Challenge

 

Here is the sketch we are using for the CWWC Challenge:

 

 

Aurora Wings digi stamps is the sponsor for this challenge and provided the design team with some gorgeous stamps to choose from.  I chose the Orchids in the Rain stamp.

 

I flipped the image for the two larger panels of the sketch.  Colored using a combination of Pearlescent Chalks and Copic markers.  The side border was created using an EK Success border punch, the butterfly is a Martha Stewart punch.  The patterned papers are from my scraps stash.  The sentiment is one I purchased several years ago from the Michaels dollar bin.  The wooden flourish was on top of my scrap pile; it looked like a match for the punched border so I used it to embellish the smaller panel opposite the butterfly panel.

 

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

 

 

MFP Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge 245 - Colors of the Rainbow

 

This week's challenge at MFP Stamp Shop Speedy Fox and Friends is to use the colors of the rainbow!

 

For my card I used 3 stamp sets from the MFP Stamp Shop.  The sentiment is from the Island Life stamp set, the leaves from the Be Virtuous stamp set, and the butterfly from the Garden Art stamp set.  After stamping and coloring the images I embossed the stamped panel using a large dotted embossing folder from PaperStudio.

 

We hope you'll play along with this week's challenge and use the colors of the rainbow on your project.  When you play along at Speedy Fox and Friends Blog Challenge you will be entered to win a stamp set from MFP Stamp Shop!

 

You can find the challenge HERE.

MFP SpeedyTV Oriental Sketch Challenge #61

 

This week's Oriental Sketch Challenge at MFPSpeedyTV is to create a card using this sketch:

 

For my card, I used the MFP Stamp Shop Dragonflies stamp set.  I stamped the image and sentiment onto designer paper and die cut it using square dies.  I used circle punches to cut and then layer the image from the designer paper over the image on the layered panel to "spotlight" part of the floral image.  The paper I used is from the DCWV Far East paper pack.  The center panel was punched using a Martha Stewart border punch.

 

We hope you'll play along with this week's challenge.  If you use MFP Stamp Shop stamps on the card you create and enter for the challenge, you'll be entered into a monthly drawing to be a guest designer for one of the challenges on MFPSpeedyTV!

 

You'll find additional information on the guest designer position and challenge information HERE.

 

Sparkles Monthly Challenge 64 - Raise a Glass!

 

Wishing Everyone a Happy New Year!

 

This month's challenge at the Sparkles Monthly Challenge is to "raise a glass" using anything drink related!

 

For my card, I found this adorable free digi at Deary Dolls Digi Stamps blog.  The Happy New Year sentiment was stamped from the MFP Stamp Shop New Year stamp set.  After stamping the sentiment, I cut each word apart and used dimensionals to pop them up on my circle card created using Spellbinders circle and scallop circle dies.  I embellished the card using purple gems.

 

Our fabulous sponsors for this challenge:

Di's Digi's $10
Craftybren's Embroidered Embellishment. £10

 

We hope you'll play along with this month's "raise a glass" challenge.  You can find the challenge HERE.

One Layer Christmas Card Challenge #1 Halfway Reminder Post

It's a halfway reminder for the One Layer Christmas Card Challenge!

 

 

 

 

There is still time to enter the One Layer Christmas Card Challenge. #1.  The challenges are always anything goes with an optional twist.  Challenge 1 optional twist is to use red.

 

For my card, I used Cherry Cobbler cardstock, stamped the PTI wreath and sentiment with versamark ink and covered both with white embossing powder.  I then colored over the white embossed wreath using Pearlescent Chalks.

 

We hope you'll play along and share your one layer Christmas cards with us!  Challenge #1 ends January 19.  You can find the challenge HERE.



 

 

 

Cuttin' and Stampin' Biweekly Challenge 5 - Coffee!

Happy New Year!

 

This Cuttin' and Stampin' challenge is Coffee!

Make a project related to Coffee.  The design team was inspired by the Prima Coffee Break Line.
 

Coffee Break 6x6 paper pad

Coffee Break 4x6 Journal Cards

Coffee Break Cork Stickers

Coffee Break Say it in Crystals

Coffee Break Wood Icons

 

These products and so much more are available at

 

Cuttin and Stampin Scrappy Supplies

 

Here is my card using some of these fun supplies:

 

 

 

We hope you'll play along and take the Coffee Challenge! 

 

You can find the challenge HERE.

 

MFP Speedy Fox and Friends Blog Challenge 244

 

This week's challenge at MFP Speedy Fox and Friends Blog is to layer your card base with punch outs or dies cuts, then emboss it in an embossing folder!

 

For my card, I used the sentiment from the MFP Stamp Shop Bearded Iris stamp set.  I punched out circles using 4 different sized punches from scraps of designer paper.  I layered the circles onto my card base panel along with a punched border and ran it through an embossing folder.  The sentiment was stamped before embossing the panel.  The multi-loop bow was created using twine and embellished with an adhesive pearl.  I really like the over-all dimension this technique gives.

 

We hope you'll play along with the Speedy Fox and Friends Blog Challenge.  You can find the challenge HERE.

MFP SpeedyTV Oriental Sketch Challenge #60

 

The Oriental Sketch Challenge is starting 2015 with this sketch:

 

 

For my card I flipped the direction of the sketch.  I used the MFP Stamp Shop Tigers image and sentiment.  The layering panels are embossed using an embossing folder.  The background paper is from my stash and has some fuzzy texture to it!  The image and layering / sentiment panels were die cut using Spellbinders dies.  Image was colored using Copic markers.

 

There are some exciting changes taking place at MFP SpeedyTV this year.  When you enter a challenge at MFP SpeedyTV and use a MFP Stamp Shop stamp set you'll be entered to win a Guest Designer spot and receive 25% off your purchase from the MFP Stamp Shop store during the month you are Guest Designer.  You are encouraged to enter all of the weekly challenges at MFP SpeedyTV.  The more you play, the more chances you have of becoming a Guest Designer!

 

You can find the Oriental Sketch Challenge HERE.

 

Ruby's Rainbow Challenge - What Did Santa Bring?

 

I've been a very good girl!  Santa brought me a Brother Scan N Cut machine!  I've not had a lot of time to play with it yet, but what I've done I like!  I used the machine to cut out Rudy Doody Reindeer...beats fussy cutting!  (Rudy is a digi stamp from Daydream Designs).  The Hello sentiment was cut out using the pre-installed words in the Scan N Cut.

 

We hope you'll share what Santa brought you and play in the challenge.

 

You can find the challenge HERE.

One Layer Christmas Card Challenge #1

 

It's here!  The One Layer Christmas Card Challenge!  Take the challenge to create CAS Christmas cards, beginning now!  Each challenge is anything goes and will include an optional twist.  Challenge #1 is to use the color red.

 

 

 

For my card, I used the Art Impressions Covered Bridge stamp.  I stamped the image using memento black ink and the used PTI inks to watercolor the image and create a brushed wash for the background.  The sentiment is Teeny Tiny Wishes from Stampin' Up.

 

You can find the challenge details and inlinkz to enter on the One Layer Christmas Card Challenge blog.



Crafting When We Can Challenge - Anything But a Card

 

The Crafting When We Can Challenge #85 is to create Anything But a Card!  The challenge sponsor, Fitztown provided the digital images for the DT to use.  I am showcasing the Fae 9 image.

 

I decided to create an altered composition book.  I covered it using designer paper from my stash and added some craft lace down the side, some feathers, and a black flower to compliment the DP.  I printed the image and then cut it out using a spellbinders die.  Image is colored using Pearlescent Chalks and Copic Markers.  I stamped the curvy sentiment at the top of the die cut above the image.

 

We hope you'll share your Anything But a Card project with at Crafting When We Can.  You can find the challenge HERE.

 

The prize sponsor for the challenge is

Fitztown Digi Stamps

 

Gruffies and Guests Challenge #13 - Buttons and Bows

 

The January Challenge at Gruffies and Guests is to use buttons and/or bows or both on your project.  You also need to use either a House Mouse, Happy Hoppers, or Gruffies stamp on your challenge entry.

 

For my card, I used the Happy Hoppers Puddle Jumper stamp.  I stamped the image using Memento Black ink onto LeBlanche specialty cardstock and colored using Copic markers.  The background paper is from a retired Stampin Up paper pack.  My buttons is from my stash attached to a multi-loop twine bow.  An enamel dot was adhered to the button. 

 

We hope you'll share your buttons and bows project with us at the Gruffies and Guests January challenge.  You can find the challenge HERE.

 

The challenge prize is:

Prize £10 from Scribble & Scrap

MFP Stamp Shop Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge - Patchwork Design

 

The Speedy Fox and Friends Blog Challenge at MFP Stamp Shop is to create a patchwork design on the background of your project.

 

For my card I used a 1 inch punch to punch 9 squares and then mounted them to a cardstock square and layered that onto another cardstock square before adhering to my card base.  I used the dress form and sentiment from the Vintage Fashion stamp set.  I used the Brother Scan N Cut machine to cut out the image.  An embossing folder was also used and vintage photo distress ink used to sponge the edges of the card, images, and patchwork squares.

 

We hope you'll play along with this week's MFP Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge.  You can find the challenge HERE.

Bretwood Owl 2015 Happy New Year!

 

Happy New Year!

 

I used the Brentwood 2015 digital stamp; colored the image with Copic markers.  Die cut using Lil Inkers stitched die.  The background paper is from the Polka Dot Party Project Life kit; the image is mounted on paper from the same kit.  I used the Project Life dies to cut out the arrow and mat that the image is mounted on.  The sentiment is from the MFP New Year 2013 stamp set.

 

Images found here:

 

jesicalynnoriginal.com

 

and

 

MFP Stamp Shop