Easter Tag

Morning stampers!! Hope you are having a fabulous day!! Today I have a tag for a Tag Challenge!! Yep, I made this for Joans tag challenge over at Joans Gardens. I haven't made very many tags so was a bit of a challenge for me. The theme for my tag is Easter, be here before you know it!!
I used Melanie Muenchinger's sets "Basket Blessings and Spring Basket" by Gina K. Designs. I adore these sets ,so perfect for spring!! The silk ribbon is from Joans Gardens. The DP is from Prima Jack and Jill. Images were colored with Copic's and Primas Pencils. Nestabilities to do the top of the tag. Embellishments on the basket are from Joanns.


If you would like to make a tag for this challenge and have a chance to win something special.
Please go over to Joan's Gardens to see Joan's beautiful tag and to get all the details about the challenge.
At the end of the challenge you can vote on the one you like the most! The one with the most votes wins.
Have a great day and thanks for stopping by.

Spring is Here!

Hi Y'all, hope today is going well. Spring looks to be here!!! Yep, that's what the weatherman said!!! I'm so ready, but I didn't move the snow shovel from the front porch yet!! Don't want to jinks it!!! If you know what I mean.
My card here is for a couple of challenges over at SCS.
I used the newly released stamp set from Theresa Momber "Warm With Love" by Gina K. Designs.


Have great day and thanks for stopping by.

Joan's Challenge #11

Hiya!! My card today is for Joans challenge over at JOANS GARDENS.

• Use the colors Peach and blue (teal)
• Use some Butterflies
• Add something Frillie

My DH said he has never seen a peach colored bird!! Well there must be!! Right?? Anyway, I was happy to get to play Joans challenge today. The image for this card is "Winter Wings by Gina K. Designs



You can find the info for this challenge here.

Have great week and thanks for stopping by.

Speedy's Friends Challenge #48

Hi everybody, I really loved all the gorgeous cards you all made this week!!
Now for this week's challenge at Speedy's Friends, Joanne has ask us to make a card with dry and heat embossing and pop up part of image.
For my card I used the gorgeous stamp set "Just Dandy" by Mark's Finest Papers. I used a cuttlebug folder for my dry embossing and sponged some "Old Photo" ink by Tim Holtz. I made the background for my image using the sentiment from this set. Distressing the edges with some more T.H. ink. Then stamped my image with the same ink and versa mark and heat embossed with clear. I popped up my image with pop dots. All the supplies to make this card came from MFP.


I hope you get a chance to play along with us and you can find the info on this challenge here.

Have a great week end and thanks for stopping by.

Challenge Card and Some News.

Hi everybody, I got some exciting news, I have been featured on STV Talent Scout Gallery. It is where they feature your STV gallery on facebook!! Sure made my day!! That and sun is out!! Well for few minutes that is.
The card today is for the sketch challenge over at Stamp TV. I used the newly released set from Theresa Momber by Gina K. designs.
"Warm With Love" I love this fabulous set!!! Instead of blue ( which is what I usually do, I went with green hoping it would look more like a pond. Theresa has the reflection already in the stamp so all I did was run Copic markers back and forth over it leaving some of the white showing. The sentiment is Gina K. Designs " Framed Greetings". Card stock is GKD and the DP is Basic Grey.
For my sky I just sponged some Memento London Fog.


Huge thank you to Stamp TV for featuring my gallery on Facebook!!!
Hope your week is going well and thanks for stopping by.

CSS Alumni Blog Hop: Sketch Challenge

Welcome!! The CSS Alumni Team on STV is doing another Sketch Blog Hop. If you are following the hop you should have come from the very talented DEB FELTS. A complete list of partcipateing members can be found at STAMP TV.

I made two Easter cards today. For this first one I used Theresa Momber's newly released set " Warm With Love " and the flower pot is from Melanie Muenchinger set " Buds And Vases" both sets are by Gina K. Designs. The card stock, embellishments and designer paper is from GKD and the images were colored with Copic's and Prisma Pencils.



For this card I used two of Melanie Muenchinger's sets. " Basket Blessings" and the basket is from " Spring Basket" both by Gina K. Designs. The images were colored with copic's and Prisma pencils. The card stock and designer paper is from GKD. I had a lot of fun making this card, I kept thinking "Can you see me now!!" Yes, I watch to much TV.


Be sure and visit all of the wonderfully talented ladies in the hop tonight and make sure to leave a comment as one lucky commenter will win a stamp set of their choice from Gina K Designs valued up to $24.95. The winner will be announced on Tuesday morning (March 29th).

From here you will want to go the ever so talented GIOVANA SMITH.


Thanks for joining us in this fun hop and good luck!!

Speedy's Friends Challenge #47

Good morning!! Well it is snowing again!! I keep making my cards in nice warm colors and sure look forward to walking outside without a coat!! Which was the inspiration for my card today.
This weeks challenge at Speedy's Friend is being hosted by Karen. She has ask us to make a round card with three bling, one image and three colors of pastel.


For my image I used Ferns and Chickadee by Mark's Finest Papers. Colored with Prisma Pencils. My colors are pink,peach and yellow. I sponged peach on " Think Pink Parchment" for my focal image. The other colors are Florida Peach and Corn Husk also from MFP.
I hope you can join us in this fun challenge and look forward to your creations.
For more info on this challenge, can be found here.
Thanks for stopping by and have a great week end!!

Speedy's Friends Challenge #46

Hiya stampers! You ready for a fun color challenge at Speedy's Friends? This week Susan has ask us to make a card using Lime and Gray+ make it one layer.
For my card I used "Greet the Day with Gerber" by Mark's Finest Papers. I stamped the image and the sentiment in London Fog by memento on MFK 100lb white paper. Perfect paper for one layer cards!! The daises were colored with Copic's. I stamped the daises again on typing paper and made a mask of the blooms and then sponged around my image with New Sprout by Memento. Ribbon is from my stash.


Hope you can join us and look forward to seeing your creations. The details for this challenge can be found here.
Have a great week and thanks for stopping by.

MFP MARCH BLOG HOP #4

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


Our New Sets are: Just Dandy, African Veldt, Grandma's Boudoir, and Fish You Were Here.For your convenience, all 4 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY!

We have a NEW Blog Candy Contest! BE A GUEST DESIGNER!

PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY!

All Blog Hop participants will have the chance to win a Month Long GUEST DESIGNER position on our Senior Design team! That’s right! ONE lucky winner will receive a Guest Designer package that will include April 2011’s Four New Release sets, a selection of Premium Papers, and beautiful embellishments. The winner will also receive a Guest Designer Watermark, Blog Button and have the choice to participate in the April 2011 Blog Hop!


What do you need to do to qualify? Just comment on the Design Team blogs during the blog hop. EACH DAY that participants comment on all the Design Team blogs, their name will be entered once in the random drawing. Each participant has the opportunity to have his/her name entered up to four times. (There are four days of the blog hop, so there are up to four entries per person.) The winner will be announced on the Mark’s Finest Papers blog on Saturday, March 12, 2011.
FRIDAY, March 11, 2011-Fish You Were Here
I sponged my card with SU Bashful Blue. I stamped the fish twice, colored with copic's. and cut it out. On the other stamped fish I just colored the side fins and cut them out. I paper pieced them and used pop-ups for a more 3-D look.I used Desert Sand in Memento for the sea bottom. The coral is made from M.S. branch punch , trimmed to make it look like coral. The bubbles in this card I made using a template, I made with two different sized hole punches. I then sponged with Bashful blue and added a little white gel pen for highlights. The card stock is MFP. The images are clickable for a larger view.



This card is made using pretty much the same just a different look. The bubbles I think are called rain drops. The DP is Basic Grey and card stock is MFP. I used nestabilities for the circle and the shell. Cuttlebug folder is Tiny bubbles.


Hope you can check out the fabulous samples the rest of the team has......
Emily-

Karen-

Patty-

Roxie-

Vicki-

Liz:

Claudine-

Joanne T.

Dawn-

Nicole -

Marilynn-

Peggysue-

Connie –

Emily N.-

Neva

Silvia

Patricia

Chrissy

Guest Desinger, Ted

Mark’s Finest Papers

This has been a fabulous hop and hope you all enjoyed it!!! Thank you all so much for stopping by and for all the lovely comments!!

MFP MARCH BLOG HOP #3

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


Our New Sets are: Just Dandy, African Veldt, Grandma's Boudoir, and Fish You Were Here.For your convenience, all 4 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY!

We have a NEW Blog Candy Contest! BE A GUEST DESIGNER!

PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY!

All Blog Hop participants will have the chance to win a Month Long GUEST DESIGNER position on our Senior Design team! That’s right! ONE lucky winner will receive a Guest Designer package that will include April 2011’s Four New Release sets, a selection of Premium Papers, and beautiful embellishments. The winner will also receive a Guest Designer Watermark, Blog Button and have the choice to participate in the April 2011 Blog Hop!


What do you need to do to qualify? Just comment on the Design Team blogs during the blog hop. EACH DAY that participants comment on all the Design Team blogs, their name will be entered once in the random drawing. Each participant has the opportunity to have his/her name entered up to four times. (There are four days of the blog hop, so there are up to four entries per person.) The winner will be announced on the Mark’s Finest Papers blog on Saturday, March 12, 2011.
Thursday, February 10, 2011-Grandma's Boudoir
For my card I used Basic Grey DP. MFP card stock, using Tim Holtz mask I sponged on distress ink in Victorian Velvet and the Old Paper. The gorgeous lace and black ribbon is from Mark's Finest Papers. I left off the sentiment as I'm not sure who I'm sending it to.



For the tag I used a pre made tag from somewhere?? I don't even remember buying it!! After making the tag the same as the card above, I stamped the image and added C-1 in Copic's to enhance her hair. I used very little gold Smooch on the locket's trim. The punch is by M.S.


Be sure to check out the gorgeous samples the rest of the team has.......
Lois

Vicky

Dawn L.

Anne

Emily

Karen

Patty

Roxie

Vicki

Liz

Claudine

Dawn M

Nicole

Marilynn

Geri (you are here)

Lynn

Neva

Silvia

Guest Desinger, Ted

Mark’s Finest Papers

Have a great day and thanks for stopping.

MFP March Blog Hop #2

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


Our New Sets are: Just Dandy, African Veldt, Grandma's Boudoir, and Fish You Were Here.For your convenience, all 4 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY!

We have a NEW Blog Candy Contest! BE A GUEST DESIGNER!

PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY!

All Blog Hop participants will have the chance to win a Month Long GUEST DESIGNER position on our Senior Design team! That’s right! ONE lucky winner will receive a Guest Designer package that will include April 2011’s Four New Release sets, a selection of Premium Papers, and beautiful embellishments. The winner will also receive a Guest Designer Watermark, Blog Button and have the choice to participate in the April 2011 Blog Hop!


What do you need to do to qualify? Just comment on the Design Team blogs during the blog hop. EACH DAY that participants comment on all the Design Team blogs, their name will be entered once in the random drawing. Each participant has the opportunity to have his/her name entered up to four times. (There are four days of the blog hop, so there are up to four entries per person.) The winner will be announced on the Mark’s Finest Papers blog on Saturday, March 12, 2011.

WEDNESDAY, March 9, 2011-African Veldt
Hi ! I have to tell you I love this awesome set!! For my card here, I sponged the sky with Tangelo and Cantaloupe by Memento. The ground is Desert sand. I used a colored pencil to pull up some grasses in the BG. The card stock is MFP and DP is from my stash. All supplies used to complete this card is from MFP. The images are click-able for a larger view.


Here is my next project. A coaster set that I got using a 50% off coupon at Michaels. A set of four and the holder. On the back side is where you slide the photo of your choice in. The sponging was done the same as the card above. The images were colored with Prisma Pencils. Below is a photo of each one. This one is in the holder.











Wait till you see all the amazing creation the rest of the team has to show you.

Lois

Vicky

Dawn L.

Anne

Peggysue

Connie

Joanne T.

Claudine

Dawn M.

Nicole

Marilynn

Lynn

Emily N.

Patricia

Chrissy

Guest Desinger, Ted

Mark’s Finest Papers

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by.

Joan's Challenge Card

Hiya stampers! Joan over at Joan's Gardens is having a challenge with fabulous prizes!! I got a chance to make a card for it!! We need to use JustRite Stamps on our card and I don't have but a few of their stamps, I used the Poppy image from "Plant a Little Love Set" which I just love and the sentiment is from Curlz Monogram Stamper Kit, also from JustRite.

The supplies for this card: Gina K. Designs, DP is Basic Grey and the images were colored with Copic's. I also used Nestabilities and a corner rounder. If you want a chance at the wonderful prizes go to Joans Gardens.

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by.

MFP MARCH BLOG HOP DAY #1

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

Our New Sets are: Just Dandy, African Veldt, Grandma's Boudoir, and Fish You Were Here.For your convenience, all 4 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY!

We have a NEW Blog Candy Contest! BE A GUEST DESIGNER!

PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY!

All Blog Hop participants will have the chance to win a Month Long GUEST DESIGNER position on our Senior Design team! That’s right! ONE lucky winner will receive a Guest Designer package that will include April 2011’s Four New Release sets, a selection of Premium Papers, and beautiful embellishments. The winner will also receive a Guest Designer Watermark, Blog Button and have the choice to participate in the April 2011 Blog Hop!

What do you need to do to qualify? Just comment on the Design Team blogs during the blog hop. EACH DAY that participants comment on all the Design Team blogs, their name will be entered once in the random drawing. Each participant has the opportunity to have his/her name entered up to four times. (There are four days of the blog hop, so there are up to four entries per person.) The winner will be announced on the Mark’s Finest Papers blog on Saturday, March 12, 2011.
TUESDAY March 8, 2011- Just Dandy
A few details about my card. I stamped my image in green (bamboo leaves-memento ) I then used Prisma colored pencils over the green on the blossoms in a pink. The butterflies were colored with Copic's and cut out. All card stock is from MFP. I added some green Smooch to accent some of the green.


If you get a chance check out the fabulous creations of the design team .
Lois
Vicky
Dawn L.
Anne
Peggysue
Connie
Emily

Joanne T.
Karen
Patty
Roxie
Vicki
Liz
Geri
Lynn
Emily N.
Neva
Silvia

Patricia

Chrissy

Guest Designer Ted

Mark’s Finest Papers


Hope you enjoy our hop and thanks for stopping by.

Speedy's Friends Challenge #45

Good morning my friends!! You are going love this fun challenge that Colleen has ask us to do this week. Bleached image on your card or project. If you have not tried this , you will be surprised at how easy it is. Hope you will join us at Speedy's Friends for this fun challenge! I want to congratulate Karen Dunbrook on winning the GD for next month, way to go Karen!!
For my card I used "Chicken Scratch" by Mark's Finest Papers. All card stock is from MFP and the DP is some from my stash. I embossed my image using versa mark and black memento ink pad. Using a brush I painted the bleach on the chicken on the buff colored CS. I used my heat gun to speed up the process.

Here is how the monthly grand prize works;

Participate in at least 3 of the challenges for the current month,[enter as many times as you would like - must be new projects, no back dating please-] for your chance to be a Guest Designer for the following month on the MFP Sr. Design Team. (Each time you participate, your name is entered in the drawing. The more times you participate, the more times your name is entered!)

The randomly chosen winner will have the choice of participating in the following month's Blog Hop, and will receive a Sr. DT Member package that will contain the 4 stamp sets that will be released in that month, along with papers, and embellishments. The winner will also receive a blog button and a watermark for their MFP creations.
Looking forward to your creations and thanks for stopping by.