Speedy's Friends Challenge #36

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! Hope you all the best in this coming year and that you get spend lots of time stamping!!
We are starting off with a fabulous new challenge at Speedy's Friends, Laurie has ask us to make a card using something new.
For my card, I used the newly released set from Mark's Finest Papers "Hello Sunshine". The something new is the Fancy tag from shapeabilities by Spellbinders. I wanted a larger focal image, so I stamped the image and put it in my printer and copied it in a larger size, 50% larger. I then colored it with copic's and matted it with some Basic Grey DP. The CS is MFP.


Hope you can join us and Remember, for every 50 entries we get, there is a winner of a stamp set from MFP!! If you use MFP stamps, you are entered twice and you can enter more than once.

Happy day and thanks for stopping by.

You are so Special!

Hello!! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas if you celebrate it. I had a fabulous time at my daughter Theresa and the weather held off!! Been itching to play with my new stamp set.
My card is for two challenges (I know, rare for me) . The stamp set I used is Melanie Muenchinger "Buds and Vases" by Gina K. Designs. This is from the set I recently won and I must tell you I LOVE THIS SET!! I have been coloring these little images all day and watch for more cards using this set.


The challenges I'm entering:
Stamp TV: To add a button on a ribbon
Card Patterns: Sketch

I used some new copic's (thanks Theresa!)
DP is Basic Grey and card stock is by Gina K. Designs.
Nestabilities lace circles.

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by.

I'm Playing the Grinch Game

Hi ! This looked like a fun game and all my friends are playing!

Hurry on over to Creative Clear Stamps blog and play the Grinch Game! There are fabulous prizes to be won! http://creativeclearstamps.blogspot.com/

It's really easy to play along!

OBJECT: To help locate and capture the Grinch and recover all stolen property from Laura Lou Who. REWARD: SLEIGH FULL OF BLOG CANDY (minus the sleigh) (minimum prize value $100.00)



I love games !

Speedy's Friends Challenge#34

Hi all! Time for another challenge at Speedy's Friends!!! This week Harriet has ask us to make a card or project using the colors Mustard, Blue and Green. In my card I used "Nature's Postage" by Mark's Finest Papers. I love this set and keep going back to it. The Dp is Basic Grey in a blue and green pattern. The base cs is my mustard is from SU. The rest of my cs is by MFP. My image is colored with Copic's.


Hope you can join us and Remember, for every 50 entries we get there is a winner of a stamp set from MFP!! If you use MFP stamps, you are entered twice and you can enter more than once.


Wow, can you believe Christmas is only a week away? Well, here is hoping you all have the most wonderful holiday and get to enjoy your families!! Be safe and happy!!

Some Challenge Cards

Hello!! Hope you are well. I got some new stamps this week ( early Christmas present to me!). Both cards are for this weeks challenges over at Stamp TV.
This first card I used Melanie Muenchinger's newly released set. " Hugs and Kisses" by Gina K. Designs. The sentiment is Cammie's set "Warm Winter Wishes". DP is Basic Grey and CS is GKD.



and for this card I used Theresa Momber's newly released set " The Giving Tree" by Gina K. Designs.CS is GKD and DP is Basic Grey.


Well that's it for today and thanks for stopping by.

I'm a Winner!!!!

Hi there! I thought I would share that I won over at Stamp TV last week for the Make a gift challenge they had during their Dec release. I made this Caramel dipping sauce and put it in a jar I had gotten over at Michael's for a dollar. Tied a ribbon on it and made the label using Gina's stamp set " Signs of Autumn".


I had just placed a order and had a hard time choosing as I can't have them all! For my free set, I finally decided to get Melanie Muenchinger's set "Buds and Vases" as I have been wanting that for a while.
Have a great week and thanks for stopping by.

A Cosy Winter Day

Happy Sunday Morning!!
I made two cards this morning Yay!! Yesterday I received some stamps I ordered from Joan's Garden and just had to ink this one up, it so fit Joan's Garden #26 challenge. I couldn't help myself even though Joan used this stamp for her sample. The stamp set is" Cozy Winter Days" a preCut stamp by Heartfelt Creations. I used stickles and glitter for snow but it didn't show up very well.


Here are the requirements for the card:
1. Use some kind of snow or snow flakes
2. White is the color for the week, so make sure you have white on your card
3. Do some Chalking
4. Create some kind of a window look

Stamps: Cozy Winter Days by Heartfelt Creations and for the window I used" Hip to be Square" by Melanie Muenchinger. Sentiment is by Hero Arts.
Memento, stickles, glitter and copic's. I used chalks for the sky .

Hope your weekend is great and thanks for stopping by.

Speedy's Friends Challenge #33

Good Morning!!!!
Wow the weeks are flying by! Hope all is going well. Today Speedy's Friends bring you another challenge, this time Joanne G. has ask us to do some paper piecing on our card or project.Now I love to cut out stamped images so this was easy for me.
Now in my sample here I stamped the image twice and the colored one and on the other one colored just the butterfly and cut around his wings and added some glue to just one side of each side so his wings would flare out a bit. Unfortunately the photo didn't show that very well.


The stamp set used is the newly released set from MFP " Nature's Postage". The DP is Basic Grey and CS is MFP. The image was colored with copic's.

Hope you can join us and Remember, for every 50 entries we get there is a winner of a stamp set from MFP!! If you use MFP stamps, you are entered twice and you can enter more than once.
Hope you have a nice week end and thanks for stopping by.

MFP Dec. Blog Hop Day #4

Hi there!

Welcome to the MFP December Blog Hop! This month, we are releaseing 4 NEW SETS!

We have 4 New Stamp Sets Released: Hearts, Hearts, Hearts, Nature's Postage Due; Hello Sunshine and Take a Peek. For your convenience, all 4 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY!

For your chance to win BLOG CANDY, (a set that will be released NEXT month), visit and comment on each of the following design team members' blogs TODAY. On Saturday, (December 11, 2010), a winner will be chosen from those participants who visited all the blogs listed for today. (There will be four different winners, one winner for each day of the blog hop. You DO NOT have to comment every day. However, the more days you comment, the more chances you have to win!) If you miss a day, you can go back and comment on each day's blogs, as the winners will be chosen Saturday morning.

Today we are featuring " Take a Peek". Click on photo for a larger view.


This is one I did for the sketch challenge over at SCS.


I colored the image in the top card with Copic's and Prisma pencils. Basic Grey DP and CS is by MFP.
I used Copic's for the image in the next card and Basic Grey DP and CS is by MFP.
For more fabulous creations , check out what the rest of the team has.

Friday, December 10: Take a Peek:

Emily

Karen

Patty

Roxie

Vicki
Liz:

Claudine

Dawn

Joanne T

Nicole

Marilynn
Peggysue
Susan

Connie

Emily N.

Mark’s Finest Papers

Hope you enjoyed the Dec. Stamp release and thanks for stopping by.

MFP Dec Hop Day #3

Hi there!

Welcome to the MFP December Blog Hop! This month, we are releasing 4 NEW SETS!

And…LOOK for a NEW LINK LIST TOMORROW!!!

We have 4 New Stamp Sets Released: Hearts, Hearts, Hearts, Nature's Postage Due; Hello Sunshine and Take a Peek. For your convenience, all 4 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY!

For your chance to win BLOG CANDY, (a set that will be released NEXT month), visit and comment on each of the following design team members' blogs TODAY. On Saturday, (December 11, 2010), a winner will be chosen from those participants who visited all the blogs listed for today. (There will be four different winners, one winner for each day of the blog hop. You DO NOT have to comment every day. However, the more days you comment, the more chances you have to win!) If you miss a day, you can go back and comment on each day's blogs, as the winners will be chosen Saturday morning.

Today we are featuring "Hello Sunshine". Click on photo for a larger view.

Stamp used is " Hello Sunshine by MFP
Circle lace spellbinders
DP is Basic Grey
Ribbon and CS is MFP
I colored with copic's and added little stick-on stars.

Now lets see what gorgeous creations the rest of the team has to show you.

Thursday, December 9, 2010: Hello Sunshine

Nancyruth - http://nancyruthat.blogspot.com
Lois - http://clownmomcreations.blogspot.com
Vicky- http://www.villagestamperramblings.blogspot.com
Dawn L.- http://dawnanewday.blogspot.com/

Anne- http://inkinginred.blogspot.com/

Emily- http://mylittlesliceofbliss.blogspot.com

Karen- http://karenskreativekreations.blogspot.com

Patty- http://winnieswhimsandmycrafts.blogspot.com

Roxie- http://paperscaper.blogspot.com

Vicki- http://allidoisstamp.blogspot.com/
Liz: http://rightbrainmadness.blogspot.com

Claudine- http://cardsbyclaudine.blogspot.com

Dawn- http://dawnmercedes.blogspot.com

Joanne T- http://sleepyinseattlestamps.blogspot.com

Nicole - http://nicolesbutterflyears.blogspot.com

Marilynn- http://mississippi-mcgyver.blogspot.com

Lynn- http://confessionsofaleft-brainedstamper.blogspot.com/

Mark’s Finest Papers - http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com

Hope you have a great day and thanks for visiting!

MFP Dec Hop Day #2

Hello!

Welcome to the MFP December Blog Hop! This month, we are releasing 4 NEW SETS!

And…LOOK for a NEW LINK LIST TOMORROW!!!

We have 4 New Stamp Sets Released: Hearts, Hearts, Hearts, Nature's Postage Due; Hello Sunshine and Take a Peek. For your convenience, all 4 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY!

For your chance to win BLOG CANDY, (a set that will be released NEXT month), visit and comment on each of the following design team members' blogs TODAY. On Saturday, (December 11, 2010), a winner will be chosen from those participants who visited all the blogs listed for today. (There will be four different winners, one winner for each day of the blog hop. You DO NOT have to comment every day. However, the more days you comment, the more chances you have to win!) If you miss a day, you can go back and comment on each day's blogs, as the winners will be chosen Saturday morning. Today we are featuring " Natures Postage"
You can click on the photo for a larger view.

This one I made also for the emboss challenge over at SCS. This is " A Walk in the Woods" By MFP and the Sentiment is from the featured set today " Nature Postage" . My inspiration for this card is Ansel Adam Photography.


Products used - Top card:
Stamp set " Nature's Postage" by MFP
DP is Basic Grey
Ribbon and CS is MFP
Bottom card Stamp is " Nature's Postage" and CS by MFP

Let's see what delightful creation the rest of the team has.

Wednesday December 8: Nature's Postage

Nancyruth - http://nancyruthat.blogspot.com
Lois - http://clownmomcreations.blogspot.com
Vicky- http://www.villagestamperramblings.blogspot.com
Dawn L.- http://dawnanewday.blogspot.com/
Anne- http://inkinginred.blogspot.com/
Peggysue- http://rosesbymywindow.blogspot.com
Susan – http://simplicitybylateblossom.blogspot.com

Connie – http://sodakstamping.blogspot.com

Claudine- http://cardsbyclaudine.blogspot.com

Dawn- http://dawnmercedes.blogspot.com

Joanne T- http://sleepyinseattlestamps.blogspot.com

Nicole - http://nicolesbutterflyears.blogspot.com

Marilynn- http://mississippi-mcgyver.blogspot.com

Lynn- http://confessionsofaleft-brainedstamper.blogspot.com/

Emily N.- http://emmielouwho.blogspot.com/

Mark’s Finest Papers - http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com

Thanks for stopping by.

MFP Dec Hop Day #1

Hello!

Welcome to the MFP December Blog Hop! This month, we are releasing 4 NEW SETS!

And…LOOK for a NEW LINK LIST TOMORROW!!!

We have 4 New Stamp Sets Released: Hearts, Hearts, Hearts, Nature's Postage Due; Hello Sunshine and Take a Peek. For your convenience, all 4 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY!

For your chance to win BLOG CANDY, (a set that will be released NEXT month), visit and comment on each of the following design team members' blogs TODAY. On Saturday, (December 11, 2010), a winner will be chosen from those participants who visited all the blogs listed for today. (There will be four different winners, one winner for each day of the blog hop. You DO NOT have to comment every day. However, the more days you comment, the more chances you have to win!) If you miss a day, you can go back and comment on each day's blogs, as the winners will be chosen Saturday morning.

Products used: Stamps: Hearts,Hearts, Hearts by MFP
Memento ink
Cuttlebug folder
Nestabilities
Buttons, flowers and CS all from MFP

Now let's see what gorgeous creations the rest of the team has for you.

DECEMBER 7, 2010- Hearts, Hearts, Hearts:

Nancyruth - http://nancyruthat.blogspot.com
Lois - http://clownmomcreations.blogspot.com
Vicky- http://www.villagestamperramblings.blogspot.com
Dawn L.- http://dawnanewday.blogspot.com/
Anne- http://inkinginred.blogspot.com/
Peggysue- http://rosesbymywindow.blogspot.com
Susan – http://simplicitybylateblossom.blogspot.com

Connie – http://sodakstamping.blogspot.com

Emily- http://mylittlesliceofbliss.blogspot.com

Karen- http://karenskreativekreations.blogspot.com

Patty- http://winnieswhimsandmycrafts.blogspot.com

Roxie- http://paperscaper.blogspot.com

Vicki- http://allidoisstamp.blogspot.com/
Liz: http://rightbrainmadness.blogspot.com

Lynn- http://confessionsofaleft-brainedstamper.blogspot.com/

Emily N.- http://emmielouwho.blogspot.com/

Mark’s Finest Papers - http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com\

Hope you enjoy this release and thanks for stopping by.

Rustic Autumn Wheel

Hi everyone!! I'm back with another post. This is another card for " Joan's Garden #25 Challenges", challenge. Joan has been having some terrific sales over at her blog the last few weeks and here is one of the stamp set I got. It is called Rustic Autumn Wheel by Heartfelt Creations.
The first time I saw this stamp was when Linda Payne did a fabulous card using it, I knew I wanted it for sure. I colored it pretty much traditionally and didn't added any emblies because the drawing is so gorgeous it really doesn't need anything else.
Stamp set: " HCPC 3327 Rustic Autumn Wheel PreCut set"


I colored the image with copic's , sponged with memento ink and the CS is GKD.

There is still time to enter in Joan's challenge and get a chance at winning the really fabulous prizes!!! I know I would love to win!!!
Thanks for visiting!!

Christmas Tags

Good Morning!!! I made these tags yesterday for Carolina's release party challenge " To made a set of holiday tags" I decided to do Christmas tags.



This is the card I made for the Color challenge over at STV last week. Use white, aqua and apple green.


Products used:
Stamps: Theresa Momber's " Very Merry Christmas" and Rupa Shevde's " Winter Friends" both are by Gina K. Designs.
Memento ink
Basic Grey DP
Ribbon and CS is GKD
A Lot of scrapes!!!!!
I'm hoping to work on some cards today and hope you get to also!! Have a great one and thanks for stopping by.

Speedy's Friends Challenge #32

Hi there! I'm back!!!
Well it is time for another fantastic challenge from Speedy's Friends!! This week Joanne has ask us to make a card or project using the colors RED and Green. Perfect colors for making some more of our holiday card!


The products used in my card:
A walk in the woods by Marks Finest Papers
Memento ink
copic's
Nestabilities
Basic Grey
CS and ribbon is MFP.

Hope you can join us and Remember, for every 50 entries we get there is a winner of a stamp set from MFP!! If you use MFP stamps, you are entered twice and you can enter more than once.

Have a good one and thanks for stopping by.

Falling Leaves

Hiya stampers! Good morning, we have more snow this AM but it is very wet should gone soon!!
I have another card I made for Joan's Garden #25 challenge.
To make a card/project using "Heartfelt Creations" . Heartfelt Creations donated a fabulous prize package for this challenge, I have a photo of it on my sidebar.


For my card I used.
HCPC 3334 Open Falling Leaves PreCut set
HCPC 3323 Large Elegant Word Background PreCut Set
HCPC 3308 Agape Love PreCut Set
HCD 707 Falling Leaves Die Cut
The leaves were colored with copic's and sponged with Memento ink pads.

I hope to make another card this week end. Have a wonderful day!
Thanks for stopping by.

"Joan's Gardens 25th Challenge"

EXCITING NEWS! Christmas is coming early for someone and it could be YOU! This week you have the chance to win an AMAZING PRIZE PACKAGE you won't want to miss out on. Heartfelt Creations has so generously donated the grand prize for this week's Joan's Garden's 25th Challenge. This prize package includes 14 stamp sets and 3 Heartfelt Creations matching Dies with a value of over $286. In addition to this fabulous grand prize, there will also be additional prize packages from Joan's Garden's to give you 3 additional chances to win.

You will have until next Thursday morning (December 9) 6:00 AM EST to link your card/project. There are only two requirements for this week's challenge:

• Create a card/project using ONLY Heartfelt Creations stamps (any HFC stamps and matching dies are acceptable) Do not use any other brand stamps. You may use any card stock, design paper and embellishments you want.
• You must be subscribed to Joan's Gardens blog so you receive all updates about challenges and sales. This is an easy one, isn't it.

The winner for the grand prize package from Heartfelt Creations will be chosen from a Random drawing and will be announced Friday morning (December 10). This person will also be entered in the End of the Year drawing for a $100 gift certificate from Joan's Gardens. You may enter this challenge more than once, but each card/project must be made with only Heartfelt Creations stamps.

Three more changes to win another a great prize! This week Selma and I have invited 10 guest designers to participate in a Blog Hop featuring Heartfelt Creations stamps. You won't want to miss all the inspiration in the beautiful cards created by these designers. While visiting each of these blogs, you have a chance to win another great prize from Joan's Gardens. In order to be eligible for one of these three prize packages, you need to leave a comment on each blog in this Hop. Out of the twelve blogs, there are three "mystery" blogs, each with a prize package from Joan's Gardens. For a chance to win, be sure to leave a comment on all twelve blogs.

Believe me when I say this . . . you are not going to want to miss out in participating in this challenge for a chance to win such an amazing prize package. Also, be sure to comment on each of the twelve blogs in the blog hop for a chance to win an additional prize package from Joan's Gardens.
Here is a photo of the fabulous prize package that Heartfelt Creations has donated.

You can view photo's of the other prizes and complete information at " Joan's Garden".
Now here is my card sample. You can click on the photo for a larger view.


The supplies used in my card: Stamps
HCPC 3303 Posy Patch Flowers Pre-cut Set.
HCPC 3308 Agape Love Pre-cut Set.
Die Cuts:
HCD701 Posy Flower Die Set.
I used MS punch, Basic Grey DP and pearls, all supplies used in my card can be purchased at "Joan's Garden".
Now let's see the gorgeous creations the rest of the team has to show you.

Olga

Geri

Glenda

Darlene

Patti G.

Theresa

Patti N.

Carla

Linda

Pam

Selma

Joan

Good Luck and thanks for stopping by.

Speedy's Challenge #31

Hello people!! Hope you had a wonderful day yesterday!!
Time for this week Speedy's Friends challenge. Vicki is challenging us to make a card or project and use a bow. Well that is easy for me, almost all my cards have bows on them.
For this card I used Mark's Finest Papers newly released stamp set " Brick Wall". The DP is Basic Grey, nestabilities, cuttlebug folder and CS is MFP.



Hope you can join us and Remember, for every 50 entries we get there is a winner of a stamp set from MFP!! If you use MFP stamps, you are entered twice and you can enter more than once.

Have a good one and thanks for stopping by.

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Happy Thanksgiving!!! To all my on-line friends and followers, to have a warm and wonderful day and may you be surrounded by friends and family!!!
This card is for Joan's #24 challenge over at Joan's Gardens.
1. Create a Thanks giving card
2. Use something Fallish such as Leaves, Pumpkins or Indian Corn (if you don't have a stamp use a leaf from your tree.
3. The color Green.
4. Some kind of swirl or vine.


Supplies:
Stamps: Wheat and sentiment are MFP and the leaves are Year of leaves by GKD
Ink: Memento,
Cuttlebug folder, Smooch from MFP, nestabilities and CS GKD.

Joan has some really great sales over at her blog!!

Again, have a great day and thanks for stopping by.

Sketch Spotlight Callenge GKD

Hi everybody!!! Hope you are staying warm, I am because I'm staying inside. Too cold and windy. So I made a couple of cards and here is the one I made for Gina's Sketch challenge.
Pretty cool sketch, and it was very fast and easy. The last time I was in Michael's I picked up a card pack out of their dollar bin. It looked just like sweaters. I stamped my image on it and cut it out. While the ink was wet I used a q-tip to wipe out the snow flakes and then let it dry good before handling it. The beauty of this is, I have the envelopes that came with it!

The stamps I used are from Rupa Shevde's set " Warm and Wonderful" by Gina K. Designs.
I'm off to cook dinner, have a great week and stay warm!!!

Speedy's Friends Challenge#30

Hi all! For today challenge at Speedy's Friends , I'm asking you to use a circle or circles on your card or project. Easy right!! For my sample I made a circle ornament, thanks to the wonderful tutorial that Marilynn has on her blog. Thanks Marilynn !! I used the newly released stamp set from Mark's Finest Papers, " Musical Holiday" I just love this set!!



Here is what it looks like on the other side. Can't tell this is a recycled ribbon holder, can you?



Hope you can join us and Remember, for every 50 entries we get there is a winner of a stamp set from MFP!! If you use MFP stamps, you are entered twice and you can enter more than once.

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I really liked the ornament and made another for the color challenge over at STV. To use Green Apple, White and Red Hot. For this ornament I used Theresa Mombers Stamp set " Very Merry Christmas" by Gina K. Designs.



Here is what it looks like on the other side. The sentiment is from GKD " Holiday Greetings" .



Here is another card for the same challenge. Had to use my new nesties Heirloom ornament die.
For this card the pine images is from GKD " Winter Foliage" and the sentiment is from GKD " Holiday Greetings.


Supplies: Copic's, recycled ribbon holder, nestabilities, ribbon, CS is by MFP and GKD, Basic Grey and Mementos and Vivid ink pads.
Be safe and thanks for stopping by.