Eclectic Ellapu Monthly Challenge - Midsummer

 

It is a Midsummer challenge this month for the Pink Team at Eclectic Ellapu.

 

For my card, I first sponged distress inks onto a white cardstock panel; I stamped a row of mushrooms from the MFP Mushroom Selections stamp set; the dream is from the Michaels Dollar bin found years ago.  The fairy is a Spellbinders die.

 

We hope you will share your midsummer cards and/or projects with us at the Eclectic Ellapu challenge found HERE.

Altered Eclectics Monthly Challenge

 

This is my Altered Eclectics project for the month of June.  I purchased some ceramic tiles at a local hardware store so I could repurpose them into drink coasters!  I used Adirondack Alcohol Inks to put color on the tiles and when dry I used some rub-on decals to decorate the coasters.  These coasters have not yet been sealed or used, but I think they turned out very pretty, more for decoration than use.  They could also be displayed on an easel and will make fun gifts.

 

We hope you'll alter, repurpose, reuse, or recycle something and join in with this month's challenge found HERE at the Altered Eclectics Challenge Blog.

MFP Stamps Challenge - Turquoise Color Challenge

 

 

This week's MFP Stamps Challenge is a color challenge to use Turquoise.  Can also use white, black, and one other color.

 

For my card I used the MFP Stamps Shop Shello stamp set.  I sponged Tempting Turquoise ink on the die cut circle then stamped the sea turtle image, used a mask of the turtle and stamped the sea grass so it appears behind the turtle image.  I also did a little water splatter on the circle and used sequins to embellish my card.

 

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

MFP Stamp Shop Blog Hop Day 4

WELCOME  
TO MFP STAMP SHOP

 

The Wild Wild West
 BLOG HOP
Ride em Cow Boys!!
and Girls!

JOIN US EACH DAY, May 24-27 FOR SOME RIDING HORSES 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 May 27th 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 WESTERNED THEMED 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 May 27 post. The winners will be announced on June 11, 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 June 10, 2016 at 10:00 PM EST.

Tutorials
May 25-- Faux Wood Technique by Marilynn
May 27-- Technique by Sandy

Let's get started !!

For this project I created a canvas gift bag.  I stamped directly onto the canvas using A Cowboy Thing stamp set with Archival Black ink.  The barbed wire stamp is from the Hey, Cowboy stamp set; I stamped directly onto the ribbon using Archival Black ink and sponged distress over it.  Embellished with a cowboy hat charm.

 

Here's the Design Team

Gail

 Karen
Kren
Lois  
Marilynn

Pat
Pam
Sandy 

Shirley

Toni

Vickie

MFP Stamp Shop 
 

Enjoy the Hop. Come back each day. We hope to inspire you to start your own Cowboy Fun projects.  Get to work on the tutorials, show us what you made by June 10th and 
check back on June 11, 2016 to see if you are a winner. 

MFP Stamp Shop Blog Hop Day 3

WELCOME  
TO MFP STAMP SHOP

 

The Wild Wild West
 BLOG HOP
Ride em Cow Boys!!
and Girls!

JOIN US EACH DAY, May 24-27 FOR SOME RIDING HORSES 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 May 27th 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 WESTERNED THEMED 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 May 27 post. The winners will be announced on June 11, 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 June 10, 2016 at 10:00 PM EST.

Tutorials
May 25-- Faux Wood Technique by Marilynn
May 27-- Technique by Sandy

Let's get started !!

I used the Wild Horses stamp set.  Stamped the image onto kraft cardstock and colored using Copic markers then tore the cardstock around the image and inked the torn cardstock using distress ink.

 

Here's the Design Team

Gail

 Karen
Kren
Lois  
Marilynn

Pat
Pam
Sandy 

Shirley

Toni

Vickie

MFP Stamp Shop 
 

Enjoy the Hop. Come back each day. We hope to inspire you to start your own Cowboy Fun projects.  Get to work on the tutorials, show us what you made by June 10th and 
check back on June 11, 2016 to see if you are a winner. 

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - Let's Get In Shape!

 

The challenge at The Sisterhood of Crafters is to create a shaped card, exceptions:  no square or rectangle card shapes!

 

For my card, I used the Spellbinders Octagon Dies to cut out my card shape.  I then used the same die to cutout the layering panel that I sponged distress ink to create the sky and sand.  The sentiment is from a MFP Stamp Shop stamp set; the dies are from Impression Obsession.

 

We hope you'll share your shaped cards with us for the Let's Get In Shape! challenge at The Sisterhood of Crafters.  You can find the challenge HERE.

Ruby's Rainbow Challenge - Color Challenge!

 

The Ruby's Rainbow Challenge is to use Red, Green, and white/cream colors.

 

For my card, I used white cardbase, red and green layering panels.  The bright colored panel was created using Yupo paper and red and green Adirondack Alcohol Inks.  The stitched panels were die cut using Lil Inkers Stitched Rectangle dies.  The sentiment banner was cut from banner dies, the butterfly was punched out using a Stampin Up punch.  Sentiment stamp is Stampabilities Celebrate You.

 

We hope you'll share your red, green, white/cream cards with us at Ruby's Rainbow.  You can find the challenge HERE.

MFP Stamp Shop Blog Hop Day 2

WELCOME  
TO MFP STAMP SHOP

 

The Wild Wild West
 BLOG HOP
Ride em Cow Boys!!
and Girls!

JOIN US EACH DAY, May 24-27 FOR SOME RIDING HORSES 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 May 27th 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 WESTERNED THEMED 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 May 27 post. The winners will be announced on June 11, 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 June 10, 2016 at 10:00 PM EST.

Tutorials
May 25-- Faux Wood Technique by Marilynn
May 27-- Technique by Sandy

Let's get started !!

I used the Buffalo Spring stamp set.  I masked a circle and inked using distress ink.  Stamped the images and sentiment then used white pigment ink to shade around the whole panel.  Embellished using arrow ribbon.

 

Here's the Design Team

Gail

 Karen
Kren
Lois  
Marilynn

Pat
Pam
Sandy 

Shirley

Toni

Vickie

MFP Stamp Shop 

Enjoy the Hop. Come back each day. We hope to inspire you to start your own Cowboy Fun projects.  Get to work on the tutorials, show us what you made by June 10th and 
check back on June 11, 2016 to see if you are a winner. 

MFP Stamp Shop Blog Hop - The Wild Wild West Day 1

WELCOME  
TO MFP STAMP SHOP

 

The Wild Wild West
 BLOG HOP
Ride em Cow Boys!!
and Girls!

 

JOIN US EACH DAY, May 24-27 FOR SOME RIDING HORSES 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 May 27th 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 WESTERNED THEMED 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 May 27 post. The winners will be announced on June 11, 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 June 10, 2016 at 10:00 PM EST.

Tutorials
May 25-- Faux Wood Technique by Marilynn
May 27-- Technique by Sandy

Let's get started !!

I used the Hey, Cowboy stamp set for my card.  I created a circle mask and then brayered distress inks onto the layering panel.  I then removed the mask, stamped the image and sentiment using Archival Black ink.  To embellish, I used twine and a pair of boots charm.

 

Here's the Design Team

Gail

 Karen
Kren
Lois  
Marilynn

Pat
Pam
Sandy 

Shirley

Toni

Vickie

MFP Stamp Shop 

Enjoy the Hop. Come back each day. We hope to inspire you to start your own Cowboy Fun projects.  Get to work on the tutorials, show us what you made by June 10th and 
check back on June 11, 2016 to see if you are a winner. 

Serendipity Stamps Challenge #55 Die Cutting!

 

For my 5x5 inch card I used the Floral Frame and Dragonfly dies from Serendipity Stamps.  The image is Butterfly Dream from Serendipity.  I colored the image using Copic Markers.

 

I'm entering my card in:

Serendipity Stamps Challenge #55 Die Cutting.

JessicaLynnOriginal.com Custom Stamp Blog Hop

Custom stamps are fun and have special meaning to the person who requests the stamp.  I want to thank Jessica of JessicaLynnOriginal.com for creating this special custom stamp for me as part of the Design Team. 

The reason I requested this particular image as my custom stamp, 1.  I love butterflies!  and 2.  As a two-time survivor of breast cancer I wanted a custom stamp that I could create cards and/or projects to send to family and friends to remind them that awareness and early detection are the best ways to detect and beat this cancer if diagnosed, so just a reminder to keep up with those mammograms!  The butterfly with cancer ribbon is so very versatile in that it can be used to create any cancer awareness color.

Each design team member has a different custom stamp based on their requests.  Be sure to visit each one!  Here's the lineup:

Jessica: https://jessicalynnoriginal.net/
Maria: https://mariarusselldesigns.wordpress.com/
Sharon: http://sharonshowcase.blogspot.com/
Jeanette: http://creativeplayischeaperthantherapy.blogspot.com
Vickie: http://stuffbyvickie.blogspot.com
Jennifer: http://glitterinmyhair.blogspot.com

Just a note that I am stepping down from the JLO design team at the end of this blog hop.  I have enjoyed being part of the team and will always LOVE and continue creating with Brentwood Owl and all of the stamps created by Jessica.

MFP Stamps Challenge - Pleated Skirt Fold

 

This week's challenge at MFP Stamps blog is a Different Kind of Fold!  A tutorial link is available on the challenge blog for the Pleated Skirt Fold.

 

For my card, I used the MFP Stamp Shop Oriental Joy stamp set; I die cut the stamped image using a circle die.  Designer paper and cardstock from my stash.  I also used a MS border punch.  I colored the image using pastel chalks and a gel pen.

 

We hope you'll create and share a card/project using the pleated skirt fold by following the tutorial on the challenge blog.  You can find the challenge HERE.

Double D Challenges - Patriotic/Support Our Troops

 

I created my card to enter into the Double D Challenge - Patriotic/Support Our Troops theme.  In the US we will celebrate Memorial Day holiday the end of this month to honor our past and present men and women who protect our country here and abroad.

 

The challenge blog provided this inspiration board:

 

The Double D Patriotic/Support Our Troops Challenge can be found HERE.

Sparkles Monthly Challenge - Animal Magic!

 

The Sparkles Monthly Challenge theme is Animal Magic!

 

I used Field of Pinwheels stamp set from The Cat's Pajamas.  The pinwheel and grass dies are also from TCP.  I colored the image using Copic markers and designer papers are from my stash.

 

We hope you'll share your animal magic cards and/or projects with us this month.  You can find the challenge HERE.

 

Challenge Sponsor:

LC Designs

 prize is 3 digi stamps of winner's choice

website address - http://www.mylcdesigns.co.uk/

MFP Stamps Challenge - Technique Week: Half Die

 

The challenge this week at MFP Stamps Challenge blog is called Half Die.  There is a tutorial link on the challenge blog.

 

For my card, I used the MFP Stamp Shop Roses stamp set.  The half die cut is from a CheeryLynn Butterfly die.  I used a We R Memories embossing folder.  A very quick and easy card with an elegant look!

 

We hope you'll share your cards using the Half Die tutorial.  You can find the tutorial HERE.

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - No Designer Paper!

 

The Sisterhood of Crafters challenge theme "no designer paper" was chosen by DT member Lisa.

 

For my card, I used a black/white color scheme.  The stamp set is from MFP Stamp Shop called Nature's Brushstrokes stamped using Archival Black ink.  The die cuts are from Lil Inkers Stitched Rectangles.  Butterflies are punched from a Martha Stewart punch.

 

We hope you'll share your cards and/or projects with us; remember, use no designer paper!

 

You can find the challenge HERE.

Ruby's Rainbow Challenge #129 - Use a Transparent Element

 

The Ruby's Rainbow Challenge #129 theme - "use a transparent element" was chosen by DT member Neva.

 

For my card, I used the sunburst technique using scraps of designer paper.  My transparent element is a transparent butterfly from Heidi Swapp.  The sentiment is from PTI Year of Flowers: Mums.  I embellished the butterfly using enamel dots.

 

We hope you'll share your cards and or projects using a transparent element with us.  You can find the challenge HERE.

Gruffies and Guests Hello Baby Challenge

 

This month's challenge at Gruffies and Guests is to create a Baby card/project.  For my card I used the Baby Blocks stamp set and colored the images using Copic markers.  I used Spellbinders dies to create an oval shaped card.

 

We hope you'll share your baby themed cards or projects with us this month using House Mouse, Gruffies, or Happy Hoppers images.  You can find the challenge HERE.

 

DT member Silvia will be offering this month's prize.

MFP Stamps Challenge - CAS Spring

 

This week's MFP Stamps Challenge is CAS using a Spring theme.  For my card I used the tulips from the Spring Things stamp set and the Spring sentiment from the Spring Joy stamp set.

 

We hope you'll share your CAS Spring cards with us.  You can find the challenge HERE.