MFP Sketch With a Twist Challenge #103 - Travel

 

This week's SWAT challenge is to use the following sketch with a travel theme!

 

For my card I used the Mark's Finest Papers Space Fun stamp set!  The patterned paper is from a DCWV paper pack.  I used banner dies to cut out the stamped sentiments and center banner with an image.  I fussy cut the space ship and rocket.

We hope you'll play along with our challenge this week; if you do, you'll be entered into a random drawing for a free stamp from Mark's Finest Papers.

You can find the challenge HERE.

Daydream Designs - Beachscapes - I Need Some Beach Therapy!

 

I love the beach!  It helps that I live in a resort town with an amusement park/beach that's full of summer fun, relaxation, and lots of sunny therapy!

 

I also LOVE this digi collection from Daydream Designs called Beachscapes.  The chair and umbrella are from the Beachscapes Outline set.  The chair reminds me of the lawn chairs I enjoyed relaxing in when visiting my grandparents many years ago!

 

After printing the image onto Crafter's Companion Spectrum Noir 100 lb ultra smooth cardstock, I cut the panel so it would layer onto a 4 1/2 x 7 cardbase.  I sponged the background using distress inks and then coloring the images with Copic markers.  I used a small dot stamp inked with versamark ink and stamped it randomly before sprinkling with Frantage embossing powder.  I embellished the bottom of my card using a small wooden picket fence and added a small starfish.  The clouds were punched using a fiskars punch; the sentiment is printed on one of the clouds...I Need Some Beach Therapy!

 

You'll find the Beachscapes digital stamp collection at Daydream Designs online store.

Sparkles Challenge #57 - At the Beach / Summer Fun

 

The Sparkles Challenge this month is Summer Fun and/or At the Beach!

 

For my card, I used an acrylic block to create the background for my stamped layer.  I used distress inks direct to the block then spritzed it with water and "stamped" it onto watercolor paper.  Once it dried, I used DeNami sea shells and DeNami seagulls stamps; the sentiment is from Mark's Finest Papers Island Life stamp set.   I used Stampendous Frantage Shabby White Embossing Enamel to give the look of specks of sand and then added some small adhesive pearls.  I used 3 small shells to embellish the right lower corner, some twine and a wooden flourish.  I mounted the stamped panel onto a piece of corrugated cardstock; the overall card size is 5 x 7.

 

We hope you'll share your Summer Fun and/or Beach creations with us!  You can find the challenge HERE.

 

If you play along you could win  a gift voucher from the challenge sponsor, Dawn till Dusk!

 



MFP Oriental Sketch Challenge #41

 

Every Saturday at Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co., SpeedyTV we have an Oriental Sketch Challenge.  This week you can enter a card using this sketch:

 

If you participate in the challenge you'll be entered to win a stamp set from Mark's Finest Papers!

 

For my card, I used the Mark's Finest Papers Great Flowers stamp set and the sentiment is from Oriental Joy stamp set.

 

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

Mark's Finest Papers June Blog Hop Day 4 Please Snow!

Welcome to the Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Company

June Blog Hop! 

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

 

 Featured June 10
Gears To You and Gear Up 
Featured June 11

Pretty Pears

 Featured June 12

Great Flowers and Flower Blocks

 

Featured June 13
Please Snow

 

 

I created a treat or gift bag using the Please Snow stamp set.  I stamped the image directly onto the bag and colored it using Copic markers and a white watercolor pencil.  I cut the sentiment words individually after stamping it onto a scrap of white cardstock so I could fit the words onto the small bag.  This would make a fun treat bag to give to students, friends, family as a seasonal gift or stocking stuffer!

I also used the same stamped bag to create a luminary!  I inserted a small flameless candle inside the bag to create the illumination.

 

Please hop along with us! You have a chance to win one of the above stamp sets! 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!) All six winners will be announced on 

June 14, 2014 on the Mark's Finest Papers 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, June 13, 2014.

 

Here's the Design Team:

 

Lois

Kelli Jo

Karen 

 Kathy

Toni

Janine

Shirley Q

                         Vickie  (you are here!)
Sandy

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We hope you enjoyed the June Blog Hop!

Mark's Finest Papers June Blog Hop Day 3 - Great Flowers and Flower Blocks

Welcome to the Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Company

June Blog Hop! 

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

 

 Featured June 10
Gears To You and Gear Up 

Featured June 11

Pretty Pears
 

 Featured June 12

Great Flowers and Flower Blocks

 

Featured June 13
Please Snow


 

Great Flowers is a beautiful floral set!  I stamped the image onto watercolor paper and colored it using watercolor crayons and small paintbrush.  I then highlighted some of the petals using a white gel pen.  I used spellbinder dies for the image, leafy flourish, and doily layer.  A blue adhesive pearl and green twine multi-loop bow used as embellishment.

For the beautiful Flower Blocks stamp set I created a sunburst side panel using black, white and gray patterned paper strips; the image was stamped using versamark ink and embossed using detail black embossing powder.

Please hop along with us! You have a chance to win one of the above stamp sets! 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!) All six winners will be announced on 

June 14, 2014 on the Mark's Finest Papers 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 June 13, 2014

 

Here's the Design Team:

 

Lois

Kelli Jo

Karen 

 Kathy

Toni

Janine

Shirley Q

                           Vickie  (you are here!)
Sandy

Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.

Come on back tomorrow for more creativity.

Mark's Finest Papers June Blog Hop Day 2 - Pretty Pears

Welcome to the Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Company

June Blog Hop! 

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

 

 Featured  June 10

Gears To You & Gear Up

Featured June 11

Pretty Pears
 

 Featured June 12

Great Flowers & Flower Blocks

 

Featured June 13

Please Snow

 

For my Pretty Pears card I used Spellbinders Floral Ovals dies to create a shaped card.  I stamped the pear image using Memento New Sprout ink and used Memento Black to stamp the sentiment.  The ribbon and crocheted flower are from my stash.

 

Please hop along with us! You have a chance to win one of the above stamp sets! 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!) All six winners will be announced on 

June 14, 2014 on the Mark's Finest Papers 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, June 13, 2014.

 

Here's the Design Team:

 

 Jane C

Pat 
Thrfity Stamper

Marilynn 
Bonnie 

Sue W

An'Jenic

  Pam M

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Come on back tomorrow for more creativity.