MFP Stamps Challenge - Anything Goes!

 

 

This week's MFP Stamps Challenge is anything goes!

 

For my card, I used the MFP Stamp Shop Hello Butterflies stamp set.  I die cut the side of the white panel and layered a green panel under it.  The butterfly was stamped and colored using green Copic marker and then fussy cut and adhered to the panel; the sentiment is also from the Hello Butterflies stamp set.

 

We hope you'll share your Anything Goes cards with us this week.  You can find the challenge HERE.

MFP Stamp Shop Blog Hop - Going to the Beach Day 4

WELCOME  
TO MFP STAMP SHOP

I WANNA GO TO THE BEACH
 BLOG HOP

JOIN US EACH DAY, Jan. 26-29 FOR SOME SAND CASTLE SHELL FINDING FUN. WE'LL HAVE  TUTORIALS AND DT INSPIRATION. THERE WILL BE PRIZES FOR LEAVING COMMENTS ON THE DESIGN TEAM'S BLOGS AND PRIZES FOR TRYING OUR TUTORIALS.  YOU WILL HAVE 2 WEEKS TO ADD YOUR PROJECT to the Jan. 29th POST FOR US TO SEE SO THERE IS NO EXCUSE NOT TO JOIN IN THE FUN. 

Please Hop along with us!! 
 You could win one of the MFP Stamp Shop Beach related 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.) Try one of the tutorials shown during the Hop and add your photo to the Inlinkz at the bottom of the post. The winners will be announced on Feb. 13, 2016 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 and posting pics of your projects is Friday Feb. 12, 2016 at 10:00 PM EST.

Tutorials
Jan. 27- Finger Paint Book Marker by Sandy
Jan. 28- Water Background by Pat   

Let's get started !!

 

I used the MFP Stamp Shop Island Life for the image and sentiment.  I colored the image using Copic Markers.  I used the paper tearing technique then sponged distress ink around the torn edges.  The image panel was adhered to a rectangle of burlap and embellished using a small knotted piece of rope.

 

Here's the Design Team

Bonnie

 Karen
Kren
Lois  
Marilynn

Pat
Pam
Sandy 

Shirley

Toni

Vickie

MFP Stamp Shop 
 

Enjoy the Hop. Come back each day and let us take you to the Beach. We hope to inspire you to start your own Fun in the Sun.  Get to work on the tutorials, show us what you made by Feb. 12th and check back on Feb. 13, 2016 to see if you are a winner. 

MFP Stamp Shop Blog Hop - Going to the Beach Day 3

WELCOME  
TO MFP STAMP SHOP

I WANNA GO TO THE BEACH
 BLOG HOP

JOIN US EACH DAY, Jan. 26-29 FOR SOME SAND CASTLE SHELL FINDING FUN. WE'LL HAVE  TUTORIALS AND DT INSPIRATION. THERE WILL BE PRIZES FOR LEAVING COMMENTS ON THE DESIGN TEAM'S BLOGS AND PRIZES FOR TRYING OUR TUTORIALS.  YOU WILL HAVE 2 WEEKS TO ADD YOUR PROJECT to the Jan. 29th POST FOR US TO SEE SO THERE IS NO EXCUSE NOT TO JOIN IN THE FUN. 

Please Hop along with us!! 
 You could win one of the MFP Stamp Shop Beach related 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.) Try one of the tutorials shown during the Hop and add your photo to the Inlinkz at the bottom of the post. The winners will be announced on Feb. 13, 2016 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 and posting pics of your projects is Friday Feb. 12, 2016 at 10:00 PM EST.

Tutorials
Jan. 27- Finger Paint Book Marker by Sandy
Jan. 28- Water Background by Pat   

Let's get started !!

 

I used the MFP Stamp Shop coffee circle from the Java Time stamp set to highlight the sentiment; the shells are from the Silly Shells set, and the sentiment is from the Island Life set.  The background was created by dragging the edge of 3 distress ink colors directly across the cardstock.  I embellished using a thin piece of rope to frame the stamped panel.

 

Here's the Design Team

Bonnie

 Karen
Kren
Lois  
Marilynn

Pat
Pam
Sandy 

Shirley

Toni

Vickie

MFP Stamp Shop 
 

Enjoy the Hop. Come back each day and let us take you to the Beach. We hope to inspire you to start your own Fun in the Sun.  Get to work on the tutorials, show us what you made by Feb. 12th and check back on Feb. 13, 2016 to see if you are a winner. 

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Love Letters!

 

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge is Love Letters...use the word Love and/or a Heart on your project.  The theme was chosen by DT member Diane.

 

For my card, I used traditional Valentine's Day colors...red and white.  The background was created using a Tim Holtz die, the heart is Spellbinders, the butterfly is CheeryLynn.  The sentiment is from the MFP Stamp Shop Lotus Blossoms stamp set.

 

We hope you'll share your "love letters" projects with us using either or both the word Love and a Heart.  You can find The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge HERE.

 

I'm entering my card at

 

Tuesday Throwdown TT278 - Anything Goes

 

Crafty Cardmakers #156 - Punches and/or Dies

MFP Stamp Shop Blog Hop - Going to the Beach Day 2

WELCOME  
TO MFP STAMP SHOP

 

I WANNA GO TO THE BEACH
 BLOG HOP

JOIN US EACH DAY, Jan. 26-29 FOR SOME SAND CASTLE SHELL FINDING FUN. WE'LL HAVE  TUTORIALS AND DT INSPIRATION. THERE WILL BE PRIZES FOR LEAVING COMMENTS ON THE DESIGN TEAM'S BLOGS AND PRIZES FOR TRYING OUR TUTORIALS.  YOU WILL HAVE 2 WEEKS TO ADD YOUR PROJECT to the Jan. 29th POST FOR US TO SEE SO THERE IS NO EXCUSE NOT TO JOIN IN THE FUN. 

Please Hop along with us!! 
 You could win one of the MFP Stamp Shop Beach related 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.) Try one of the tutorials shown during the Hop and add your photo to the Inlinkz at the bottom of the post. The winners will be announced on Feb. 13, 2016 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 and posting pics of your projects is Friday Feb. 12, 2016 at 10:00 PM EST.

Tutorials
Jan. 27- Finger Paint Book Marker by Sandy
Jan. 28- Water Background by Pat  

Let's get started !!

 

I used the MFP Stamp Shop Silly Goose stamp set and the sentiment is from the Island Life set.  The frame is from the SU On Frame die, the waves die cut is from Taylored Expressions die, the surfboard is from Cottage Cutz, the sand is from PTI In the Meadow die.  Clouds were punched out using a Fiskars clouds punch.  The image was fussy cut and popped up using dimensionals.  ( again used the "soft edges" editing feature for my card photo)

 

Here's the Design Team

Bonnie

 Karen
Kren
Lois  
Marilynn

Pat
Pam
Sandy 

Shirley

Toni

Vickie

MFP Stamp Shop 
 

Enjoy the Hop. Come back each day and let us take you to the Beach. We hope to inspire you to start your own Fun in the Sun.  Get to work on the tutorials, show us what you made by Feb. 12th and check back on Feb. 13, 2016 to see if you are a winner. 

OLCCC - Anything One Layer Christmas Goes!

 

Just a reminder there is still time to enter your one layer card in the OLCCC!

 

For my card, I wanted to create a card that has a background resembling abstract art into a one layer Christmas card.  I used distress inks and the PTI Watercolor Wonder stamp set.

 

HOW TO PLAY

1. Create a one layer Christmas card.
2. Display the challenge graphic on your blog post and link back to this challenge post.
3. You may enter as many times as you want, as long as each entry is different.
4. You may combine a maximum of 10 challenges (9 other challenges plus ours).
5. Link up by Monday, February 1, 11:55 p.m. Pacific (GMT -8).
6. Winner and honorable mentions are announced one week after the next challenge starts.

 

We hope you will link up your One Layer Christmas cards with us at the OLCCC.  You'll find the challenge link HERE.

 

 

MFP Stamp Shop Blog Hop - Going to the Beach Day 1

WELCOME  
TO MFP STAMP SHOP

 

I WANNA GO TO THE BEACH
 BLOG HOP

JOIN US EACH DAY, Jan. 26-29 FOR SOME SAND CASTLE SHELL FINDING FUN. WE'LL HAVE  TUTORIALS AND DT INSPIRATION. THERE WILL BE PRIZES FOR LEAVING COMMENTS ON THE DESIGN TEAM'S BLOGS AND PRIZES FOR TRYING OUR TUTORIALS.  YOU WILL HAVE 2 WEEKS TO ADD YOUR PROJECT to the Jan. 29th POST FOR US TO SEE SO THERE IS NO EXCUSE NOT TO JOIN IN THE FUN. 

Please Hop along with us!! 
 You could win one of the MFP Stamp Shop Beach related 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.) Try one of the tutorials shown during the Hop and add your photo to the Inlinkz at the bottom of the post. The winners will be announced on Feb. 13, 2016 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 and posting pics of your projects is Friday Feb. 12, 2016 at 10:00 PM EST.

Tutorials
Jan. 27- Finger Paint Book Marker by Sandy
Jan. 28- Water Background by Pat

Let's get started !!
 

 

For my first Beach card I used the MFP Stamp Shop Silly Shells stamp set.  I used the sail boat image and the relax sentiment from that set.  My card is created using Fabriano Notecards.  I watercolored the image and background using Zig Clean Color Real Brush pens.  (When editing my card I used a program feature called soft edges....not sure that I like that editing feature, but thought I'd give it a try.)

 

Here's the Design Team

Bonnie

 Karen
Kren
Lois  
Marilynn

Pat
Pam
Sandy 

Shirley

Toni

Vickie

MFP Stamp Shop 

Enjoy the Hop. Come back each day and let us take you to the Beach. We hope to inspire you to start your own Fun in the Sun.  Get to work on the tutorials, show us what you made by Feb. 12th and check back on Feb. 13, 2016 to see if you are a winner. 

Serendipity Stamps Challenge - Stripes

 

Back in October I participated in the Hope You Can Cling To challenge on Splitcoaststampers.  As a result, those who participated were entered into prize drawings!  I was so very fortunate to win the gift certificate from Serendipity Stamps!  Thank you Serendipity Stamps for being a HYCCT sponsor.

 

I fell in love with this stamp and used part of my winnings for it (I also used the winnings to get a coordinating stamp and dies, that will be used another day!)  This image reminds me so much of my granddaughters!

 

I stamped the image onto watercolor paper and colored it using Zig Clean Color Real Brush pens and a waterbrush.  The striped DSP is from a retired Stampin' Up paper pack.  The image is called Cowgirl.

 

I'm entering my card in the current Serendipity Stamps Challenge to use Stripes, SSCB#51 found HERE.

CWWC Challenge - Celebrate Any Occasion !!

 

We are celebrating any occasion at the CWWC Challenge!  For my card I chose to celebrate a belated birthday!

 

Our challenge sponsor is Art By Miran.  The image I used was provided by the sponsor and is called Babycakes.

 

I created a side-step card using green and pink cardstock and designer paper.  I fussy cut the image.  The cupcakes are from a SU cupcakes punch, the butterfly is CheeryLynn die, MS Lace Border punch, the sentiment is from a PTI birthday stamp set.  I embellished using cherry brad, pearls, and a small clothespin.

 

We hope you'll celebrate and share your any occasion cards with us at CWWC.  You can find the challenge HERE.

 

And, while you are over at the CWWC Blog, please consider the Design Team Call!

JessicaLynnOriginal.com New Digi Release

A new DT season is beginning at JessicaLynnOriginal.com!!  We are using the sweet image that is available for free download at the JessicaLynnOriginal.com online store.  Hurray and grab it 'cause it's only available for free until January 31. 

Additional info can be found at http://jessicalynnoriginal.com or on Jessica's blog found HERE.

MFP Stamps Challenge - Color Challenge - Blue!

 

This week's MFP Stamps Challenge is to use the color Blue as the main color; white, black, and one other color can be used with Blue!

 

For my card, I used the MFP Stamp Shop Coneflowers stamp set.  I fussy cut the flowers, colored them using shades of blue Copic markers and green for the stems and leaves.  Created a die cut using the SU On Frame die, the butterfly is a cheery Lynn die.  Cardstock and DSP are from my stash.

 

We hope you'll play along with our challenge this week and show us your Blue!  You can find the challenge HERE.

Ruby's Rainbow Challenge - Animal Magic

 

Ruby's Rainbow Challenge Animal Magic theme was chosen by Helen N.

 

For my card, I used the American Art Stamp by artist Emerson Quillin, Be Yourself.  I colored the image using Copic Markers, die cut it using Avery Elle Wonky Stitched Rectangles die, embellished using ribbon, twine, round button, and a dog bone button.  The cardstock and papers are from my stash.

 

We hope you'll share your "Animal Magic," any project that includes an animal, with us.  You can find the challenge HERE.

OLCCC Anything One Layer Christmas Goes!

 

The One Layer Christmas Card Challenge is back!  The challenge is always anything goes as long as it is one layer Christmas cards.

 

For my card, I used a Fabriano notecard to stamp the Inkadinkado winter scene stamp using Memento Rich Cocoa ink.  The sentiment is from Taylored Expressions Joy to the World stamp set.

 

We hope you'll share your one layer Christmas cards with us!  It's a great way to get a headstart on your 2016 Holiday cards!  You can find the challenge HERE.

 

 

MFP Stamps Challenge - A Different Kind of Fold

 

This week's challenge at MFP Stamps Blog is to create a gatefold card.  There is a link to the tutorial on the blog.

 

For my card I used Blue cardstock, some designer paper that has clouds on it to compliment the MFP Stamp Shop hot air balloon image from the Hot Air Balloon mini stamp set.

 

We hope you'll share your gatefold cards with us; when you do, you are entered to win a stamp set from MFP Stamp Shop.  You can find the challenge HERE.

Sparkles Monthly Challenge - January Blues (Monochromatic Blues)

 

The Sparkles Monthly Challenge was chosen by Del to create a monochromatic blue project.

 

For my card, I used a fun stamp set from Art Impressions ZooCrew called Buzzard set!!  I stamped the image onto watercolor paper and watercolored using Zig Clean Color Real Brush pens.

 

This month's sponsor is DisDigiStamps:

 

We hope you'll share your blue cards with us this month.  You can find the challenge HERE.

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - Use Something Old and Something New

 

Lisa challenged us at The Sisterhood of Crafters is to use Something Old and Something New on our creation.

 

For my card, I used papers from an old DCWV Nana's Kids mat stack, an old Martha Stewart Border Punch, a stitched rectangle die I've had for several months, the Stampin Up Word Bubble die I've had for at least a year, and the new is a totally adorable stamp and die set from Avery Elle called Beary Sweet Wishes.  I created a multi-looped bow to embellish my card.

 

We hope you'll share your something old / something new projects with us at The Sisterhood of Crafters.  You can find the challenge HERE.

 

I'm entering my card in the Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge #132 Look What I Got (new stamp & die set)

CWWC Challenge #110 - Use Something New!

 

The CWWC Challenge is to Use Something New!

 

The challenge sponsor is Odd Ball Art

I received this image #179 Vegan Chili Bowl from the sponsor.

 

For my card the something new is a piece of designer paper from my new foiled designer paper pack.  I used a clip art of chili peppers to adorn the bowl of chili image!  The Hello sentiment is from PTI Mini Blooms stamp set.

 

We hope you'll "use something new" and share your creation with us at the CWWC Challenge found HERE.

MFP Stamps Challenge - Stamp With Acrylic Blocks

 

This week's MFP Stamps Challenge is to stamp with acrylic blocks.  There will be a tutorial link on the challenge blog.

 

For my card, I used 4 different colors of distress inks to ink up and stamp using an acrylic block.  I then used Archival Black ink to stamp an image over the colors using the MFP Stamp Shop Glad Glads stamp set.  I colored the image using copic markers.  To embellish my card I created a multi-loop twine bow and added some adhesive pearls in the upper right corner.

 

We hope you'll try the acrylic block stamping tutorial and share your projects with us; when you do you are entered to win a free stamp set.  You can find the challenge HERE.

Double D Challenges - Forget Me Not

 

New Year new challenge blog!  Double D Challenges is a new challenge blog with a team of great designers.  The first challenge uses this inspiration board of Forget Me Nots and the challenge is to use blue and flowers on your creation:

 

 

For my card, I used the PTI Mini Blooms stamp set.  Colored direct to the stamp using Aqua Markers then spritzed with a bit of water and stamped onto Ranger watercolor paper.  The background is a SU background stamp inked using crumb cake, the sentiment is part of the Mini Blooms set stamped using Archival Black ink.

 

I'm entering my card in the Double D Forget Me Not Challenge found Here.

Ruby's Rainbow Challenge - Use Something New!

 

Ruby's Rainbow Challenge is to use something new on your card or project.

 

For my card, I used a new stamp set I received in a holiday secret sister swap called Sea Life from MFT.  For the background I used distress inks by swiping the pad direct to the cardstock.

 

We hope you'll show us a project using something new over at Ruby's Rainbow Challenge.  You can find the challenge HERE.

Gruffies & Guests January Challenge - Bingo Board Inspiration!

 

This month's challenge at Gruffies & Guests uses this Bingo Board:

 

pick a row of three horizontally, vertically or diagonally

For my card, I chose Flowers, Brown, and Lace to add to my card.

The image is House Mouse stamp Warm Cup; I stamped it using Archival Black ink and then watercolored the image and background using Zig Real Brush Real Color pens.  The cardstock, paper, and lace are from my stash; the flowers are Prima.

 

We hope you'll share your cards with us using House Mouse, Gruffies, or Happy Hoppers images.  When you enter this month's challenge you are entered to win a prize provided by Team Member Kym.

 

You can find the challenge HERE.

MFP Stamps Challenge - CAS with a Snow Theme

 

 

The MFP Stamps Challenge this week is to create a CAS (clean and simple) card using snow as the theme!

 

For my card, I used the MFP Stamp Shop Please Snow stamp set.  The card base is Kraft as is the layered panel.  I stamp the sentiment and image using Memento Black ink and colored the snowman & trees using White Pigment ink and Copic markers.  I had drew a snowy hill to nestle the snowman and trees; the hill is also colored using white pigment ink.  To finish my card I sponged the edges with the white ink.

 

We hope you'll share your CAS Snow cards with us this week.  When you enter the MFP Stamps Challenge you are entered to win a stamp set from MFP Stamp Shop.  You can find the challenge HERE.