Eclectic Ellapu - July Challenge Anything Goes for the Pink Team!

 

The Pink Team challenge this month at Eclectic Ellapu is anything goes!  For my card I created a CAS (clean and simple) watercolor wash using Color Burst pigment crystals sprinkled onto a water spritzed card base then stamped using an image and sentiment from MFP Island Life stamp set.

 

We hope you'll share your anything goes cards and/or projects with us this month at Eclectic Ellapu Challenge HERE.

 

MFP Stamps Challenge #26 - Color Challenge - White

 

 

The challenge at MFP Stamps blog this week is to use white as the main color.  For my card, I used a Maryanne Designs embossing folder and layered a black panel behind it.  The flower image is from the MFP Stamp Shop Great Flowers stamp set and the sentiment is from the Sayings Galore stamp set.  The flower was colored using Copic Markers and Glossy Accents brushed on it to give it some shine.

 

We hope you'll share your cards and/or projects using white as the main color with us this week.  You can find the challenge HERE.

Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop - Coffee is ALWAYS Better with a Friend!

 

 

 

The Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop ends later today.  For my final summer entry I created a gift card holder.  The stamp is from Latina Crafters called Coffee is better with a Friend.  The base of the holder is a tissue paper tube (aka toilet paper tube).  I used a Gina Marie Designs stitched circle die to die cut the stamped image.  The donut is from PaperStudio Spare Parts Knick Knacks.  Ribbon is from my stash.  A very easy and fun project!

 

The blog hop has been a lot of fun.  There's still time to enter!  Check it out HERE.

 

 

MFP Stamp Shop Blog Hop Day 4

WELCOME  
TO MFP STAMP SHOP

 

The Great Outdoors
 BLOG HOP

JOIN US EACH DAY, June 21-24 FOR SOME OUTDOOR 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 June 24th 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 Outdoor 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 June 24 post. The winners will be announced on July 9, 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 July 8, 2016 at 10:00 PM EST.

Tutorials
June 22-- Tin Foil Tags by Gail
June 24-- Scrapbook Layout by Sandy

Let's get started !!

 

Today's card uses an emboss resist watercolor technique.  I used images and sentiment from the MFP Stamp Shop Tree Scene stamp set.

 

Here's the Design Team

Bonnie
Gail

 Karen
Kren
Lois  
Marilynn

Pam
Sandy 

Shirley

Toni

Vickie

MFP Stamp Shop 

Enjoy the Hop. Come back each day. We hope to inspire you to start your own Great Outdoors projects.  Get to work on the tutorials, show us what you made by July 8th and 
check back on July 9, 2016 to see if you are a winner. 

Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop - One Cup at a Time!

 

 

 

 

Love this stamp from Latina Crafters, One Cup at a Time; it definitely has a powerful message!  My card is CAS with a watercolor wash and the image stamped using Ranger Archival Black ink, embellished with pink sequins.

 

You can hop along with the Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop found HERE.

 

MFP Stamp Shop Blog Hop Day 3

WELCOME  
TO MFP STAMP SHOP

 

The Great Outdoors
 BLOG HOP

JOIN US EACH DAY, June 21-24 FOR SOME OUTDOOR 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 June 24th 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 Outdoor 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 June 24 post. The winners will be announced on July 9, 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 July 8, 2016 at 10:00 PM EST.

Tutorials
June 22-- Tin Foil Tags by Gail
June 24-- Scrapbook Layout by Sandy

Let's get started !!

 

For today's Great Outdoors card I used a watercolor wash before stamping the images from the MFP Stamp Shop Mountain Selections and the sentiment is from the Peaceful Nuthatch set.

 

Here's the Design Team

Bonnie
Gail

 Karen
Kren
Lois  
Marilynn

Pam
Sandy 

Shirley

Toni

Vickie

MFP Stamp Shop 

Enjoy the Hop. Come back each day. We hope to inspire you to start your own Great Outdoors projects.  Get to work on the tutorials, show us what you made by July 8th and 
check back on July 9, 2016 to see if you are a winner. 

Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop - Dear Coffee

 

For today's Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop, I used my favorite color...Pink!  The cup was stamped and die cut using Latina Crafter I'm No Quitter stamp set and die and the sentiment is from Unity Kimmie Girl stamp set.

 

 

Here's a link to the Blog Hop:  Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - Create Your Own Background

 

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge is to create your own background on your card or project.

 

For my card, I used the PTI Mini Blooms stamp set and the little cat die cut is from Serendipity Stamps Little Critters Dies.  I colored directly on the blooms stamp then spritzed it with water before stamping it onto the watercolor cardstock.  I did a partial distress ink sponging and water spritz at the top of the image panel.

 

We hope you'll create your own background and share your creation with us at The Sisterhood of Crafters.

Ruby's Rainbow Challenge - Hip to Be Square!

 

The Challenge at Ruby's Rainbow is to create a square card or project.

 

For my card, I used the Pelican Die from Cottage Cutz, the fence die cut is from Impression Obsession die, the grass is a die cut from Impression Obsession, and the cloud is punched from a Fiskars punch.

 

We hope you'll share your square cards or projects with us at the Ruby's Rainbow Challenge #132.

MFP Stamp Shop Blog Hop Day 2

WELCOME  
TO MFP STAMP SHOP

 

The Great Outdoors
 BLOG HOP

JOIN US EACH DAY, June 21-24 FOR SOME OUTDOOR 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 June 24th 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 Outdoor 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 June 24 post. The winners will be announced on July 9, 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 July 8, 2016 at 10:00 PM EST.

Tutorials
June 22-- Tin Foil Tags by Gail
June 24-- Scrapbook Layout by Sandy

Let's get started !!

 

Today's card uses the MFP Stamp Shop Marsh Silhouettes stamp set.  The sponged background was created using distress inks.

 

Here's the Design Team

Bonnie
Gail

 Karen
Kren
Lois  
Marilynn

Pam
Sandy 

Shirley

Toni

Vickie

MFP Stamp Shop 

Enjoy the Hop. Come back each day. We hope to inspire you to start your own Great Outdoors projects.  Get to work on the tutorials, show us what you made by July 8th and 
check back on July 9, 2016 to see if you are a winner. 

MFP Stamp Shop June Blog Hop Day 1

WELCOME  
TO MFP STAMP SHOP

 

The Great Outdoors
 BLOG HOP

JOIN US EACH DAY, June 21-24 FOR SOME OUTDOOR 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 June 24th 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 Outdoor 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 June 24 post. The winners will be announced on July 9, 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 July 8, 2016 at 10:00 PM EST.

Tutorials
June 22-- Tin Foil Tags by Gail
June 24-- Scrapbook Layout by Sandy

Let's get started !!

 

My Great Outdoors card uses the MFP Stamp Shop A Trip to Lancaster stamp set.  I sponged the background using distress inks before stamping the image and sentiment.

 

Here's the Design Team

Bonnie
Gail

 Karen
Kren
Lois  
Marilynn

Pam
Sandy 

Shirley

Toni

Vickie

MFP Stamp Shop 

Enjoy the Hop. Come back each day. We hope to inspire you to start your own Great Outdoors projects.  Get to work on the tutorials, show us what you made by July 8th and 
check back on July 9, 2016 to see if you are a winner. 

Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop - Coffee Booth!

 

 

 

Coffee under the Willow Tree 'cause I LOVE coffee and could think of no better place to place a coffee booth than under the Poppy Stamps Willow Tree die cut.

 

For my card I used the pre-colored Coffee Booth digital stamp from Dearie Dolls Digi Stamps.  When you visit dearie dolls site you'll see that the artist shares her images for free and be sure to read the story behind the reason she creates these adorable stamps.

 

I'm entering my card in the Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop found HERE.

 

Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!

 

 

 

I'm participating in the Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop 'cause coffee is better than sunshine!

 

For my card, I created a watercolor background using a Tim Holtz stencil and several colors of summery distress inks!  For the coffee cup, I cut a piece of Styrofoam and then used a coffee cup die from Reverse Confetti to die cut the cup.  The sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp Flip Flop Season stamp set.

 

When you enter your summer coffee card or project on the hop site, you are entered to win a prize from one of the many sponsors.  More detail and how to enter can be found HERE.

 

MFP Stamp Shop Challenge - Twisted Easel Card

 

This week's challenge at MFP Stamp Shop Challenge Blog is to create a twisted easel card.  A link to the tutorial is on the challenge blog.

 

For my card, I used the Flamingos On Vacation stamp set.  I embellished using a button shaped sunglasses.

 

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

Sparkles Monthly Challenge - Wedding or Anniversary

 

The Sparkles Monthly Challenge is to create a wedding or anniversary card or project.

 

I chose to create an anniversary card that could be used for a 50 year golden anniversary.  Gold sparkle paper used for the layering panel and to die cut the vine and flower.  A cheeryLynn die cut butterfly embellishes the vine and die cut banner.  The sentiment is from the Stampin' Up Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set.

 

We hope you'll share your wedding or anniversary cards or projects with us.  You can find the challenge HERE.

 

This month's challenge sponsor prize is:

 

7 Digi Stamps from BUGABOO Digi Stamps

 

MFP Stamp Shop Challenge - Grid Stamping

 

This week's challenge at MFP Stamps uses a technique tutorial called Grid Stamping.  The link to the tutorial is on the challenge blog.

 

For my card I used the Gardenia stamp set and colored the images with Copic markers.

 

We hope you'll share your cards using the grid stamping tutorial with us.  You can find the challenge HERE.

Serendipity Stamps Challenge - SSCB#56 Background Stamping

 

I'm entering my card in this month's Serendipity Stamps Challenge to do some background stamping.

 

For my card, I "stamped" distress inks onto an acrylic block and then "smooshed" the inked and water spritzed block onto the smooth side of Ranger Watercolor paper; once it dried I used the Serendipity Stamps Live Each Season stamp set to stamp the image and sentiment.  I also inked up the top of the dandelion stamp and randomly stamped on the image layer.  Dotted some crystal stickles on the head of the dandelion flower and embellished the panel with some adhesive pearls.

 

Entering my card here:

Serendipity Stamps:  SSCB#56 Background Stamping

 

The Sisterhood of Crafters Summertime Challenge

 

We have a summertime challenge at The Sisterhood of Crafters!  DT member Terri chose this fun theme.

 

For my card, I first created a distress ink watercolor wash background and then die cut it using the Mama Elephant All Prettied Up die.  The flip flops and sentiment are from the PTI Flipping Out stamp set and matching dies.

 

We hope you'll share your summertime themed projects with us at The Sisterhood of Crafters.  You can find the challenge HERE.

Ruby's Rainbow Challenge - Anything But a Card

 

Ruby's Rainbow Challenge is to create anything but a card!

 

For my project, I stamped on a small canvas gift bag using image and sentiment from the MFP Stamp Shop Shello stamp set.  I colored the image using Copic markers.

 

We hope you'll share your anything but a card projects with us.  You can find the challenge HERE.

Gruffies & Guests Monthly Challenge #30 Add a Number

 

This month's Gruffies & Guests Challenge is to add a number to your card or project.

 

For my card, I used a house mouse stamp and created an easel card.  The sentiment is from a stampin up stamp set; the number is from a package of numbers self adhesive embellishments.

 

We hope you'll share your gruffies, house mouse, or happy hoppers cards or projects with us.  You can find the challenge HERE.

 

Here is the prize being offered this month:

MFP Stamp Shop Challenge - CAS Beach Theme

 

This week's MFP Stamp Shop Challenge is to create a CAS Beach themed card/project.

 

For my card, I used Kraft cardstock, stamped the image from Island Life stamp set using Memento Black ink.  I wanted to try a technique I recently saw on Pinterest to give an image the look of a pencil sketch.  I used White and different shades of Gray colored pencils to create the affect.

 

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