Envelope Please!

Hello! The weather here is changing fast!! It dropped down into the twenties last last!! I really don't like the cold very much!! I have been making a few challenge cards over at Stamp TV and I really think you will like this first one, it is a Tag Book made out two envelopes glued together.
For the front I used Melanie's set " Festive Frame" by GKD. Colored with Copic's , on GKD card stock.



here is what the inside looks like with the tags on both sides. The holly swag is from Theresa's set " Very Merry Christmas"and the To: and From: are from Asela's set "First Christmas both are from GKD.



here is what the tags look like.



Donna has instructions on how to make this on her blog Here.

Now this card is one I made for Cat's Challenge to case Donna, I used Theresa's set "Very Merry Christmas" by GKD. Colored with Copic's . Sure glad to start getting some Christmas cards made!


Hope your day is going well and thanks for stopping by.

By The Sea

Good morning! My card today is for two challenges, the inspiration challenge over at SCS and Theresa's sketch challenge over at Stamp TV. I love this set "By the Sea" by Gina K. Designs.

I used Tim Holtz distressed ink to water color my image. Here is the tutorial on coloring with distressed inks by Yvonne. I pretty much followed her technique. The card stock, button and ribbon is from GKD. The sea foam was created using my white gel pen.

Hope you all have a wonderful Sunday and thanks for stopping by.

12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop Day #4

Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop! We have four samples each day for our hop! Please visit each of the following blogs for holiday inspiration! You can start here at MFP Blog.
Today's inspiration: Glass Votive Holders :
Vicky G. Carol H. Lynn Peggysue


Tomorrow's hop: Acetate Box!

!2 Days of Christmas Blog Hop! Day #3

Speedy the Cat at Mark's Finest Papers likes to get a head start on special Christmas gifts and memories for friends and family. He gathered the design team at Mark's Finest Papers to bring you 12 days of exciting paper crafting gift ideas to get that holiday mojo flowing. The hop runs for 12 consecutive days, starting October 17th! Begin your holiday hop at Speedy's home base, the Mark's Finest Papers blog and relax with a cup of eggnog (or sprig of catnip, your choice) as Speedy leads you though a short, daily hop. You'll find your holiday paper crafting ideas and supplies at Mark's Finest Papers.

Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop! We have four samples each day for our hop! Please visit each of the following blogs for holiday inspiration! Start off tomorrow on the MFP Blog for more inspiration!
Day 3 Decorated Jars Oct 19

Hi everyone hope you are enjoying the hop! This is a jar of caramel dipping sauce, great on pies, cakes and deserts or straight out of the jar and into my mouth!!! LOL. The label sentiment is from "Holly Greetings" by MFP as is the ribbon and card stock. The sentiment tag is from "Ginger Cookies" by MFP.


This jar is a candle, decorated with Holly Greetings by MFP, the sentiment is from Ginger Cookie's. I stamped the sentiment on MFP glossy card stock and colored with Copic's. The punched back ground is made from a corner punch by M.S.



Here is a view of the top.


Be sure to check out the rest for some exciting and gorgeous creations.
Markie
Faith
Geri ( Your here)
Pam

Tomorrow is day #4 Glass Votive Holders
Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day.

12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop Day #2

Speedy the Cat at Mark's Finest Papers likes to get a head start on special Christmas gifts and memories for friends and family. He gathered the design team at Mark's Finest Papers to bring you 12 days of exciting paper crafting gift ideas to get that holiday mojo flowing. The hop runs for 12 consecutive days, starting October 17th! Begin your holiday hop at Speedy's home base, the Mark's Finest Papers blog and relax with a cup of eggnog (or sprig of catnip, your choice) as Speedy leads you though a short, daily hop. You'll find your holiday paper crafting ideas and supplies at Mark's Finest Papers.

Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop! We have four samples each day for our hop! Please visit each of the following blogs for holiday inspiration! Start off tomorrow on the http://www.blogger.com/”http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com/”">MFP Blog for more inspiration!

Day 2 Coasters Oct 18

Today I did one of my favorite projects. I love to change the scenes for the different seasons. I thought this was a perfect stamp set for these coasters. "Country Christmas" by Mark's Finest Papers. Colored with Copic's and pencils. CS and ribbon is from MFP.
This view is of the coasters in the holder, which I bought at Michael's.

It comes with a set of four.







A closeup view.











Be sure to check more ideas using coasters from
Patty
Lois
Geri (you are here)
Connie

Tomorrow is Decorated Jars!

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by.

12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop!

Speedy the Cat at Mark's Finest Papers likes to get a head start on special Christmas gifts and memories for friends and family. He gathered the design team at Mark's Finest Papers to bring you 12 days of exciting paper crafting gift ideas to get that holiday mojo flowing. The hop runs for 12 consecutive days, starting October 17th! Begin your holiday hop at Speedy's home base, the Mark's Finest Papers blog and relax with a cup of eggnog (or sprig of catnip, your choice) as Speedy leads you though a short, daily hop. You'll find your holiday paper crafting ideas and supplies at Mark's Finest Papers.

Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop! We have four samples each day for our hop! Please visit each of the following blogs for holiday inspiration! Start off tomorrow on the MFP Blog for more inspiration!


Day 1 Bind-It-All Oct 17

Patty

Lois

Markie

Faith


Hope you enjoy the hop and thanks for stopping by.

MFP Oct. Blog Hop Day #4

Hello! Welcome to the October 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop!

This month's new releases are: Holly Greetings, Christmas in the Country, Snowball?, Country Thanksgiving, Cardinals in Winter, and Ginger Cookies.For your convenience, all these sets are available TODAY at Mark's Finest Papers.

So, do you want to WIN today's Featured Stamp Set: Ginger Cookies? (If you don't want to wait to win, you can always purchase the sets right away! We'll substitute a set from NEXT month's release if today's winner has already purchased this set!)

For your chance to win: Comment on the following Design Team members' blogs TODAY before midnight EDT. There will be ONE random winner chosen from the comments on today's Blog Hop blogs. That winner will win Ginger Cookies. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's MFP blog post.

I got this bright idea to make my card look kinda like a gingerbread house. I used a MS punch for the roof, colored the ginger cookies with Copic's, the candy canes is twine shaped into the canes and CS is MFP.



Here is a quick gift idea. The ginger cookie image is great as a tag. All I did was stamp the image up next to a folded piece of CS, holding the the CS I cut around the image leaving a small area at the top. I did this in a hurry today so not very fancy but was quick!! By the way my DH said he really is starting like this stamping if it gets me in the kitchen!!! LOL. The inside of the card has To: and From: from this same set. I also made this for SCS ways to use it challenge WT344, Pink.


Be sure to check out the rest of the teams fabulous inspiration using this sweetest set.

Emily
Nancyruth
Neva
Faith
Dawn
Marilynn
Patricia
Chrissy
Karen
Pam
Joanne
Markie
Carol
Mark’s Finest Papers

Hope you enjoyed the release this week, I know I sure love these stamps! Check back next week as we are having a "12 Days of Christmas Hop", each day four team member's will share some fabulous holiday gift ideas. Have a great day.

MFP Oct. Blog Hop Day #3

Hello! Welcome to the October 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop!

This month's new releases are: Holly Greetings, Christmas in the Country, Snowball?, Country Thanksgiving, Cardinals in Winter, and Ginger Cookies.For your convenience, all these sets are available TODAY at Mark's Finest Papers.

So, do you want to WIN today's Featured Stamp Sets: Country Thanksgiving and Cardinals in Winter? (If you don't want to wait to win, you can always purchase the sets right away! We'll substitute a set from NEXT month's release if today's winner has already purchased this set!)

For your chance to win: Comment on the following Design Team members' blogs TODAY before midnight EDT. There will be ONE random winner chosen from the comments on today's Blog Hop blogs. That winner will win Country Thanksgiving and Cardinals in Winter. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's MFP blog post.

This is my card using "Country Thanksgiving" I curved the sentiment to fit the tag, something that is really cool about these stamps.



Here is my sample of "Cardinals in Winter"



Be sure to check out what amazing samples the rest of the team has to share.

Emily
Nancyruth
Neva
Faith
Dawn
Marilynn
Patricia
Chrissy
Karen
Pam
Joanne
Markie
Carol
Mark’s Finest Papers

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by.

MFP Oct. Blog Hop Day #2

Hello! Welcome to the October 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop!

This month's new releases are: Holly Greetings, Christmas in the Country, Snowball?, Country Thanksgiving, Cardinals in Winter, and Ginger Cookies.For your convenience, all these sets are available TODAY at Mark's Finest Papers.

So, do you want to WIN today's Featured Stamp Sets: Christmas in the Country and Snowball? (If you don't want to wait to win, you can always purchase the sets right away! We'll substitute a set from NEXT month's release if today's winner has already purchased this set!)

For your chance to win: Comment on the following Design Team members' blogs TODAY before midnight EDT. There will be ONE random winner chosen from the comments on today's Blog Hop blogs. That winner will win Christmas in the Country and Snowball?. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's MFP blog post.

This first card is from"Snowball?" A really cute set that I'm sure to be reaching for many times. I colored the image with Copic's and the card stock and ribbon is MFP. The ornament die is from Spellbinder's and glitter was applied by following Faith's tutorial to add the glitter, sorry it doesn't show up well, better if you click on the photo for a larger view.


My next two cards are from "Country Christmas" and I just love this country scene. Both images were done the same just with a different color. So easy to do this, all I did was sponge all around the image going with a lighter touch as I got towards the center. With Copic's I pulled up some strokes to simulate trees in the back ground. I also added some darker color to the shadows. I then added white gel pen to make my snow.



Here in blue tones.


Be sue to check out the rest of the team stunning creations.


Lois
Vicky
Dawn
Anne
Peggysue
Connie
Linda
Karen
Patty
Liz
Geri (you are here)
Lynn
Debbie
Mark’s Finest Papers

Hope your week is going well and thanks for stopping by.

MFP Oct. Blog Hop Day#1

Hello! Welcome to the October 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop!

This month's new releases are: Holly Greetings, Christmas in the Country, Snowball?, Country Thanksgiving, Cardinals in Winter, and Ginger Cookies.For your convenience, all these sets are available TODAY at Mark's Finest Papers.

So, do you want to WIN today's Featured Stamp Set: Holly Greetings? (If you don't want to wait to win, you can always purchase the sets right away! We'll substitute a set from NEXT month's release if today's winner has already purchased this set!)

For your chance to win: Comment on the following Design Team members' blogs TODAY before midnight EDT. There will be ONE random winner chosen from the comments on today's Blog Hop blogs. That winner will win Holly Greetings. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's MFP blog post.
Isn't he the cutest??? I really like this set.


Be sure to check out the rest of the teams gorgeous cards.

Lois
Vicky
Dawn
Anne
Peggysue
Connie
Linda
Karen
Patty
Liz
Geri (you are here)
Lynn
Claudine
Debbie
Mark’s Finest Papers

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!!

Warm Winter Wishes (Sneak Peek)

Happy Sunday my stamping friends! I had to share some more sneak peeks of Mark's Finest Papers upcoming stamp release. Be sure to check it out this coming Tuesday. Both the cards here I made for some SCS challenges. This first one is TLC345 , Pencil Me In. To color with a #2 pencil. You can use colored pencils if you want. The image here is "Snowball?" by MFP. The only color was added to the scarf with Prisma Pencils. The card stock and embellies are from MFP.



This card is for SCS is the sketch challenge this week SC353. I used this beautiful image from " Cardinals in Winter" by MFP. I colored with Copic's and card stock and ribbon are from MFP. The DP is by Memory Box.


Okay that's all for today. I'll be back on Tuesday.
Have a great day and thanks for stopping by.

A Card For Friends of Speedy TV Challenge

Good morning! I wanted to share this card with you, I made for Friends of Speedy TV, this is their first challenge, to make a masculine card. I used the newly released image from "Covered Bridges" by MFP. I colored the image with Copic's and card stock is from MFP.
I also want to congratulate Mark's Finest Papers on their second year of business!! Way to go!!! Happy Birthday!!!!


My DH used to have a pick up this color and he said this was his favorite!!!
Have a great week end and we are having a stunning release this coming Tuesday!! Hope to see you then.

I Could Croak!!!!!!!!!

Hi my friends!!! I thought I would share with you some more challenge cards that I forgot to put on here. This first one was for a challenge over at SCS. I used "Our Side of the Pond" by MFP. I just love this cute little frog!! I played around with his eyes. I colored them on a pop-dot and put them over his eyes to give him a different look. The ribbon and card stock is from MFP and the DP is Cricket.



This was a card I made for the summer time card swap, over at Speedy Home TV. I used "Floating Along" by MFP.

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by.