Eclectic Ellapu Pink Team Challenge - Outside of Your Comfort Zone

DT member Becca chose the April challenge to create something outside of your comfort zone!

Mixed Media using masks and stencils is very much outside of my comfort zone!

For my project, I started with a 5x7 canvas and used distress inks and water to paint the base.  The birds on a branch mask was used at the top and bottom of the canvas and sponged using walnut stain distress ink.  The fern is a stencil and I used distress ink to color.  I used a wheat stamp over the ferns.  Sprayed some green Dylusions to give some splotches and stamped a sentiment from a MFP stamp set.

We hope you'll try something out of your comfort zone and share it with us at Eclectic Ellapu Challenge.  You can find the challenge HERE.

Altered Eclectics April Challenge

The Altered Eclectics April Challenge is Anything Goes as long as it is Mixed Media, Altered, Repurposed, or Recycled art!  No tags, no ATCs, no scrap pages, no cards.

My project is totally out of my comfort zone!  It is a mixed media canvas.  This art form is something I really enjoy seeing but doing is something I need lots more practice!

I started with a 5x7 canvas board and used Brusho and water to cover the board, and some glimmer mist red spray to add some sprinkles and blobs!  I used a Tim Holtz stencil for the rays.  I created a denim flower from an old pair of blue jeans, added it to the canvas, drew a stem using a sharpie, added some MayArts fabric leaves, and a die cut butterfly.  The sentiment is from the MFP stamp set Nature's Brushstrokes.

We hope you'll share your altered art with us.  You can find the challenge HERE.

MFP Stamp Shop March Blog Hop - Day 1

Welcome to the MFP Stamp Shop

March Blog Hop

 We're a little late this month due to delivery of our new stamps. 

But we made it before the end of the month so let's get started!!!!

This month's new Stamp Set Releases are:

Featured March 31

Gardenia

Featured April 01

Pirates

Featured April 02

Pirates 2

Featured April 03

Mushroom 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 winner will be announced on April 04, 2015 right here 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 Friday April 03, 2015 at 10:00 PM EST.

I stamped the gardenia image on watercolor paper using versamark ink and then heat embossed it using black embossing powder.  I watercolored the image and cut it out.  I used a scrap piece corrugated cardstock and placed a piece of cheesecloth behind it before adding the sentiment.  I placed a bee button between the flower and the sentiment.  I created the card background using a hexagon die cut adhered over a piece of designer paper.

Let's get started !!

Here's the Design Team

Lois 

Pat

Pam Mc

Pam T 

Jane

Janine

Marilynn

Sue

Toni

Karen

Sandy

Vickie

Shirley

MFP Stamp Shop 

Enjoy the Hop. Come on back tomorrow for more creative fun!!

CWWC Challenge - It's All About the Weather!

The CWWC Challenge is to create a project that includes something weather related!

The DT was provided digi stamps from the sponsor Oddball Art.

For my card, I used the Breezy with Her Kawaii Friends No. 125 digi.

I colored the image using chalks and Copic markers.  The umbrella ws cut from a Memory Box die.  The scallop die cut is from MFT Blueprints 1.  I created a mutli-loop bow and adhered a flat back pearl in the center.

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

MFP Stamp Shop Blog Challenge - Birthdays and Butterflies

This week's challenge at MFP Stamp Shop Blog is to create a birthday card and to also use a butterfly or butterflies on it!

For my card I used butterflies from the MFP Stamp Shop Bearded Iris and Butterfly Sayings stamp sets to create the multi-colored background.  I used a swiss dots embossing folder to give the background some texture.  The sentiment is from the MFP Background Fun set.  I embellished my card by creating a multi-looped bow and added a button bling in the center.

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

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - Come Fly With Me!

Come Fly With Me! is the challenge over at The Sisterhood of Crafters!  I LOVE butterflies!

For my card, I used a couple of techniques, first being the watercolor panel.  I used a background stamp inked with versamark and stamped it lightly onto the watercolor paper.  I sprinkled it with WOW! Clear Matt Dull embossing powder and heat embossed.  The powder doesn't give a raised, glossy effect, but rather a more subtle texture look.  I then wet my paper and did a watercolor wash using Koi Watercolors.  The embossed area popped out through the wash.  The second technique used is the inlaid die cut.  I used a butterfly die to cut out an area on the watercolored panel; I adhered the panel with the cutout onto a panel of marina mist cardstock.  I then cut the butterfly out again from a piece of designer paper and laid it into the cutout.  This gives a smooth diecut finish.  I embellished my card using a crocheted flower stem from iamroses.com.  The sentiment is from the MFP Stamp Shop Friends stamp set.

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge can be found HERE.

Oriental Sketch Challenge 71

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

The stamped background of my card was quite by accident!  Have you ever inked the wrong side of your stamp?!  Yep, that's what I did; I used several different colors of Hero Arts Shadow inks intended for the images of the MFP Butterfly Essence stamp; but, I placed the stamp face down on my acrylic block and inked the smooth side of the stamp and only realized my mistake when I didn't see the butterfly images on the panel!  So not wanting to waste the inked panel I then put the stamp right side up and inked the image using Hero Arts Wet Cement ink and stamped it on top of the colorful mistake.  The stamps I used for my card are MFP Stamp Shop Butterfly Essence and MFP Stamp Shop Asian Delights for the sentiments.

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

MFP Stamp Shop Blog Challenge - Who Let the Dogs Out?!

A fun challenge this week at MFP Stamp Shop Blog with the theme "Who Let The Dogs Out?!"

For my card, I used the MFP Stamp Shop Fabulous Pets stamp set.  I stamped the dog image onto Crumb Cake card stock and highlighted the image with Memento Rich Cocoa ink.  I then fussy cut the image.  The House die is a Marianne Design Craftables Victorian House die, MS fence border punch and MS grass punch.  The sentiment was stamped and then punched it out using the Fiskars cloud punch.

We hope you'll play along with the MFP Stamp Shop Challenge this week and share your dog cards with us!  You can find the challenge HERE.

Entering my card in Crafting With An Attitude Challenge

Entering in Addicted to Stamps and More Anything Goes Challenge

Oriental Sketch Challenge 70

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

For my card, I decided to get away from the traditional Oriental papers and colors and go with shades of Pink!  However, I did use Oriental waterlily image and sentiment from the MFP Stamp Shop Koi Fish stamp set.  I fussy cut the image and used 3 layers of the lily to give it dimension.  I had some watercolor scraps that I stamped the sentiment on and used a circle punch to cut it out and mount onto a slightly larger punched circle from the same scrap.  I used an Martha Stewart border punch on the right side of the card base and then placed pink cardstock under it.

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

Ruby's Rainbow Challenge - Buttons and Bows

The Ruby's Rainbow Challenge theme was chosen by Silvi to make a creation using buttons and bows!

My project is a gift bag.  I used the CheeryLynn Large Sunflower Doily Die and a Marianne Creatables tag die.  Other embellishments include gingham ribbon that I created into a multi-loop bow and put a fancy button in the center.  Under the bow is a floral spray from Recollections.  The burlap and silk flower in the center of the doily is Jolee's EKSuccess.  The wooden flourish is from my stash.  The Happy Birthday sentiment is from the MFP Stamp Shop Birds of the Orient stamp set.

We hope you'll play along with Silvi's challenge at Ruby's Rainbow!  You can find the challenge HERE.

One Layer Christmas Card Challenge - Circles!

The OLCC Challenges are always Christmas anything goes with an optional twist!  The twist for challenge #6 is Circles!

The circle challenge was the perfect opportunity to create using the Bokeh technique!  I used Arches Aquarelle Hot Press 140 lb Watercolor paper for my card base.  I masked off the fold so I wouldn't get watercolors running down the back.  I wet the card front and used a wet brush loaded with red and then green Aquarelle Sennelier watercolors to add the color to the card base.  The circles were created using my homemade circle stencil and Sampin' Up White Pigment ink.  The sentiment is Penny Black A Wonderful Christmas stamp.

We hope you'll share your one layer Christmas card with us at the OLCCC.  You ca find the challenge HERE.

Sparkles Monthly Challenge - Teddy Bears!

This month's challenge theme at Sparkles was chosen by Helen P and it is Teddy Bears!

For my card, I used an image from a retired Stampin' Up set called Beary Best Friends.  Image was colored using Copic markers.  Spellbinders oval and scallop circles die cuts used along with shear ribbon and designer paper from my stash.

This month's sponsors are

Bugaboo Stamps 7 Digi stamps
Craftybren's Embroidered Embellishment. £10

We hope you'll share your Teddy Bear creations with us!  You can find the challenge HERE.

CWWC Challenge - Interests and Hobbies

The CWWC Challenge is to use your creation to share your interests and/or hobbies.  For me, my only hobby is crafting!  I have fun in my craftroom everyday!

The CWWC Challenge sponsor is Ppinky Dolls digi images.  The image for my card is called Once Upon a Time.

I wanted to use soft colors for the image.  I used Pearlescent Pastel Chalks to color and used Copic Markers for the face and body.  The butterfly embellishment is from the dollar bin at Michaels.

We hope you'll play along with the CWWC challenge and share your interests and/or hobbies with us.

You can find the challenge HERE.

JLO Stamp Release - Mason Jar

This is a newly release stamp set from JessicaLynnOriginal.com 

The mason jar will hold lots of goodies including fireflies, a terrarium, buttons, and the candle are all included in the set.

You can find The mason jar set along with many other fabulous stamps, both digital and clear at JessicaLynnOriginal.com online store.

MFP Stamp Shop Blog Challenge - Staggered Layers

Spring is almost here and the coneflowers will be popping up soon!

This week's challenge at MFP Stamp Shop blog is to create a card with staggered layers.

For my card, I used the MFP Stamp Shop Coneflowers stamp set.  The flowers were colored using Akashiya Sai Watercolor Brush Pens and fussy cut using the Brother Scan n Cut machine.  Designer papers from my stash.

We hope you'll join us over at MFP Stamp Shop Blog challenge this week and use lots of layers and to stagger some of those layers!

You can find the MFP challenge HERE.

I'm entering my card in the Mod Squad Challenge - Flowers!

Also entering in the Crafty Stamper Magazine Take It Make It Challenge.

Oriental Sketch Challenge 69

This week's MFP SpeedyTV Oriental Sketch Challenge #69 uses this sketch:

For my card, I used the MFP Stamp Shop Wealthy Fish stamp set and Works of Art stamp set.

I used waterbased markers direct to the images and then stamped onto the cardstock.  This technique gives a different look when done with line art images, such as those I used.  The bamboo stamp was inked this way also and stamped several times to create the background as well as the Asian word characters stamp from Works of Art stamped over the bamboo.

We hope you'll use the sketch to share your Oriental card with us this week.  If you do not have any Oriental style stamps, please feel free to use the sketch with any floral or animal stamp and enter your card HERE.

The Sisterhood of Crafters Color Inspiration Challenge

I just recently found The Sisterhood of Crafters challenge site.  For the current challenge we are to use the following colors as inspiration for our project:

Isn't this color palette gorgeous?!  

For my card, I sponged distress inks onto the smooth side of Ranger Watercolor paper.  I'm really enjoying the Bokeh technique so went with sponging white circles over the inked background, letting the white craft ink dry and then stamped the Stampabilities Waving Wheat image with green ink in the corner.  I embellished using Martha Stewart orange daisies from my stash and popping some enamel dots into the center of each flower.  MayArts fabric leaves embellish under the flowers.  Martha Stewart Butterfly punches were used to also embellish the card front.  I'm pretty sure I covered each color from the inspiration picture!

This fun challenge can be found HERE.

One Layer Christmas Card Challenge 5 Reminder

The One Layer Christmas Card Challenge (OLCCC) is always anything Christmas goes with an optional twist.  The twist for challenge 5 is Glitter.
 

For my card I used the Paper Smooches Swanky Snow Dudes stamp set.  After stamping the image I filled it in using a glue pen and then covering the glue with Dazzling Diamonds glitter.  Sequins are used as embellishment.

Get a head start on your 2015 Christmas cards and join in the OLCCC.  We would love to see your gorgeous CAS Christmas cards!

You can find the challenge HERE.

Cuttin' and Stampin' Biweekly Challenge 9 - Gold

The Cuttin' and Stampin' design team was inspired by the new 

Simple Stories I Am collection and Lawn Fawn

Lucky Stars stamp set.

Lucky Stars

I am 6x6 paper pad

I am Bits and Pieces

 

These products and so much more are available at

Cuttin and Stampin Scrappy Supplies

 

 

For my project, I created a file folder card!  Kind of appropriate for the typewriter embellishment!  I stamped the sentiment on the tab and layered two more embellishments over the typewriter and stamped the stars to go along with the sentiment.  The arrow point is gold and the butterfly in the left corner is also gold. 

 

Now it's your turn.  

You can find the challenge HERE.

When you play along you'll be entered to win a pkg. of goodies from the Cuttin and Stampin Scrappy Supply Store.

 

Gruffies and Guests Challenge - Ribbon and Flowers

 

Ribbon and Flowers is the challenge over at Gruffies and Guests this month.  The Gruffies and Guests challenges are always anything goes as long as you use a House Mouse, Gruffies, or Happy Hoppers image on your project.  If you include this month's challenge "ribbon and flowers" you are entered twice in the prize selection.

 

The prze sponsor this month is

7 Digi's from Bugaboo Stamps

 

 

For my card, I printed and cut out a House Mouse image from the House Mouse Project CD Rom.  The sentiment is from the MFP Stamp Shop Glad Glads stamp set, and the gingham was stamped using a PTI background stamp.  The dotted ribbon is from my stash and the gingham ribbon is Offray.  The background was created using a swiss dots embossing folder.

 

We hope you'll share your House Mouse, Gruffies, or Happy Hoppers card or project with us.  You can find the challenge HERE.

 

I'm also entering my card in the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge HMFMC #189 It's Spring!  The HMFMC #189 Challenge can be found HERE.

MFP Stamp Shop Blog Challenge - Create a Flower Pot Card

 

This week's challenge at MFP Stamp Shop Blog is to create a flower pot card!  The blog has a link to the fun tutorial to help you create your flower pot!

 

For my card, I used the MFP Stamp Shop Coneflowers stamp set.  The flowers were stamped on smooth white cardstock and colored using Akashiya Sai Watercolor Brush Pens.  The flowers were fussy cut using the Brother Scan N Cut machine.

 

We hope you'll share your flower pot card with us at MFP Stamp Shop Blog Challenge this week.  You can find the challenge HERE.

MFP Oriental Sketch Challenge #68

 

 

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

 

For my card, I used the MFP Stamp Shop Asian Delights stamp set.  The image was colored using Copic Markers.  Cardstock and Designer papers from my stash.  I also used a banner die for the sentiment and Spellbinders Circle Dies for the image.

 

We hope you'll share with us your Oriental cards using the sketch.  You can find the challenge HERE.

 

Ruby's Rainbow Challenge #99 - Anything But a Card

 

DT member Valou has challenged us to create anything but a card over at Ruby's Rainbow Challenge #99.

 

For my project, I started with an embroidery hoop.  The paper between the hoop frame is a thin, lacy fiber paper.  I used a large paper doily on the back of the hoop.  The front was embellished using a handmade ruffled flower, MayArts fabric leaves, pink ribbon bow, and a pink flourish gem.  I then adhered the altered hoop onto a small easel.

 

We would love to see your "anything but a card" projects entered at Ruby's Rainbow Challenge.  You can find the challenge HERE. 

Coffee Lovers Sprng Blog Hop

 

Coffee, Coffee, Coffee!  You are my friend now and forever!

Yes, I really do enjoy several cups of yummy coffee every morning, flavored coffee especially!  This morning it was DD Coconut Flavored coffee!  YUM!

 

My coffee project includes 3 4x4 notecards and a box to hold the cards.  I used MFP Stamp Shop Java Time and Oh Beans! stamp sets.  Embellishments and paper from my stash.  Doilies are from PaperStudio.  The base for each notecard was created using large index cards.  The notecard box was created using a mini pizza box tutorial found on Splitcoaststampers.

 

I'm entering my project in the Coffee Lovers Spring Blog Hop.

 

 

One Layer Christmas Card Challenge #5 - Glitter!

 

The OLCCC is back with another challenge starting today!  The OLCC Challenges are always Christmas anything goes with an optional twist!  The twist for challenge #5 is Glitter!

 

For my card, I used the PTI stamp set Through the Trees; I stamped the image and sentiment using Memento London Fog ink and the birds using SU Real Red ink.  I added glitter on the tree branches using a glue pen and dazzling diamonds glitter.

 

 

 

We hope you'll share your one layer Christmas cards with us.  You can find the challenge HERE.

Altered Eclectics March Challenge

 

The monthly Altered Eclectics challenges are the perfect way to showcase your altered art, mixed media, recycled, and upcycled projects!

 

For my altered project, I found a clock on sale at the supermarket where I go for groceries and I knew it had potential!  My husband removed the clock face, battery pack, and glass front for me.  So, then sea shells by the sea shore...my find on my recent vacation to Florida, collecting the shells was super fun and I knew right away those shells were going to fit perfectly into the clock!  A piece of fish net, the shells, some long green leaf stems from a floral branch, some patterned paper for the back of the clock, a feathered flower, some knotted hemp, a metal dragonfly embellishment, along with a spray of gems were used to embellish my clock.

 

You can enter your altered art in the Altered Eclectics Challenge found HERE.

Crafting When We Can Challenge - Color Combination

 

We are using a color combination of gray, pink, and kraft for the CWWC Challenge. 

 

The challenge sponsor is Meljen's Designs.

 

 

 

For my card I used the Meljen's Designs Victorian Birdcage digi image.

 

We hope you'll join in the CWWC color challenge!  You can find the challenge HERE.