Speedy the Cats Friends Challenge # 88/Snowflakes

This weeks challenge was to use snowflakes. I used stamps from the new set Ice& Snow.   The icicles image was stamped and then filled in with Stickles. I added bling to the snowflakes.

Speedy the Cats Friends Challenge # 87/Anything goes

I was so inspired by all the projects during the 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop I bought myself a few supplies to do some altering. For this challenge I decided to try the candle. I was very disappointed to find I had no tissue paper. I'm sure Robin used it in some gifting. I did find some mulberry paper in my stash. The marker ran. I tried Copics and Tom Bows. Will have to get the tissue paper to see if they run on that too. So its not perfect but oh my goodness how fast it melts into the candle. I would do this again for sure. I also made a card with the same image using the out of the box technique with a circle Nestabilities. My first time trying this. Turned out very good. The images are from a new set called Pucker Up by MFP-A Heinrich Company. Be sure to try the challenge this week. Anything goes and you could win some new MFP-H co. stamps.

A little play time.

I finally had some me time and put it to good use getting a little ahead in my card making duties.This first card is for the SCS sketch Challenge363 this week. I really like how it turned out.

Very simple. Used 2 embossing folders for my front layers. Stamps from MFP a Heinrich Co. My next card uses another MFP set called Winter Crocus. I took a pink piece of card stock and sprayed with a purple Glimmer Mist for my background. I always was so happy to see the Crocus pop through the snow when I lived in Ohio. Kind of let you know there was hope for winter be over. You have to smile when you look at them peeking at you through the white.

 

Speedy the Cats Friends Challenge # 86/Christmas

This weeks challenge added one more card to my pile of Christmas cards. This card uses a stamp from the set Covered Bridges. I used pencils to color the image. Sponged ink to fill in the sky and ground and used Stickles for sparkle.

Dec. Blog Hop Day 3/Marks Finest Papers-a Heinrich Company

Welcome to last day of our December Blog Hop. Today the set is called New Pines. It has some great pinecones. I cut out a scalloped oval out of the center of my front and highlighted it with one of the pinecone images. In the center I added they saying that comes with the set. Be sure to check out the Hop. Leave a message at each blog and you will have a chance to win one of these new sets.

Hello! Welcome to Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Company's December Blog Hop!

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

Pucker Up Featured December 13

Pussy Willows Featured December 14
Ice and Snow Featured December 14

New Pines Featured December 15

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! We will announce all four winners on December 16, 2011 on the Mark's Finest Papers blog. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. The winners will be chosen at 11PM EST on Thursday December 15, 2011.

Lois
Vicky
Anne
Connie
Linda
Karen H.
Patty P.
Geri
Dawn M.
Marilynn
Chrissy
Karen K.
Pam
Debbie
Brenda T
Bonnie
Harriet
Tammylee
Silvia
Mark's Finest Papers

Dec. Blog Hop Day 2/Marks Finest Papers-a Heinrich Company

Welcome back todays set brings back lots of childhood memories. Up north we had Pussy Willows everywhere. I also remember when I was older making faux ones with bumpy Chenille stems for Spring Craft shows. I really like this set.  I stamped the background with Distressed inks Old Paper and Pumice Stone with one of the images. Used Copics to color the main image.

This next set is called Snow & ice. I stamped and embossed the snowflakes. Sponged the background with 3 different blue Distressed inks and spritzed with water. 

Go check out the rest of the teams projects. Leave a message at each blog and you will have a chance to win a new stamp set.

Hello! Welcome to Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Company's December Blog Hop!

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

Pucker Up Featured December 13

Pussy Willows Featured December 14
Ice and Snow Featured December 14

New Pines Featured December 15

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! We will announce all four winners on December 16, 2011 on the Mark's Finest Papers blog. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. The winners will be chosen at 11PM EST on Thursday December 15, 2011.

Lois
Vicky
Anne
Connie
Linda
Karen H.
Patty P.
Geri
Dawn M.
Marilynn
Chrissy
Karen K.
Pam
Debbie
Brenda T
Bonnie
Harriet
Tammylee
Silvia
Mark's Finest Papers

Dec. Blog Hop Day 1/Marks Finest Papers-a Heinrich Company

Welcome to the first Blog Hop for the new Company. Be sure to check it out. Today we are showing a new stamp set called Pucker Up. This is a great set with cute sayings about lemons. Now go look at the rest of the teams projects. Leave a message at each blog and have a chance to win a new stamp set.

Hello! Welcome to Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Company's December Blog Hop!

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

Pucker Up Featured December 13

Pussy Willows Featured December 14
Ice and Snow Featured December 14

New Pines Featured December 15

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! We will announce all four winners on December 16, 2011 on the Mark's Finest Papers blog. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. The winners will be chosen at 11PM EST on Thursday December 15, 2011.

Lois
Vicky
Anne
Connie
Linda
Karen H.
Patty P.
Geri
Dawn M.
Marilynn
Chrissy
Karen K.
Pam
Debbie
Brenda T
Bonnie
Harriet
Tammylee
Silvia
Mark's Finest Papers

SSSD Ladies and an explanation to others.

I belong to a Yahoo Group of swapping stamping and scrapping ladies. I am the Hostess of a number of swaps and will be putting some swap information on here for the ladies to follow and I hope the rest of you will enjoy it also. On the first of every month starting Jan 1, 2012 I will be posting 2 tutorials. One for a technique and one for a different kind of card. We have tried this in the past on the group without the tutorial and things did not go well so hope that having picture by picture instructions will make this easy and fun. Today I am going to tell you about another swap starting in January called Build a Sketch. We have 17 pieces and will be using approximately 5 of them to make a card. This month we will be using these parts. #1 is your card base. #2 is the top layer 4 x 5 1/4. # 4 is a circle 2 to 21/2 ". #15 is a rectangle 4 7/8 x 2 7/8 and #17. is a smaller rectangle 2 1/4x 7/8. Now if you need to adjust your sizes a smidge that is fine but stick to these pieces.

 Here are a few examples of what you can do with the pieces to help you design a card.

Here is my card. Hope this helps ladies. The back layer is Encaustic wax. Stamps are all by Marks Finest Papers- a Heinrich Company.

Speedy the Cats Friends Challenge # 85/Thank you

This week on the Speedy Blog we are making Thank you cards. This is a new set coming out this month from MFP- a Heinrich Company. It's called Pucker Up. I don't have an MFP "Thank you" stamp so I used the word Thanksgiving from another set and only inked up the part that spelled out Thanks. And abra cadabra you get a Thank you card of sorts. I've colored the image with Copics and chalk.

Speedy TV Challenge 10

I received this set of stamps in the mail today. They were perfect for the Speedy TV challenge/ silhouettes and they screamed really loud at me to do some snakeskin. So I did. This is a great set available now at MFP-a Heinrich Company  called Buffalo Spring.

Relaxing .. 1 more day of vacation left

On Mondays there are 2 challenges I try to do. Mojo Monday Sketches and SpeedyTV. I combined the 2 this week because the challenge at Speedy TV is to use your favorite sketch. I don't have a favorite. I never know how a card will turn out but if I am in need of inspiration it can be found at the Mojo Monday blog site. So she has all my favorite sketches. I am just getting this in with little time to spare at both sites. The window die cut is from Poppy Stamps. There is a bigger one too and I think it will become mine soon. Stamp and flowers from MFP- A Heinrich Company.

Speedy the Cats Friends Challenge # 84/Favorite Embellishment

Check out this challenge on the Speedy Blog.  I love BLING!! This CAS card uses the new set Ice and Snow coming out later this month from Marks Finest Papers- a Heinrich Company. I've covered the image with lots of glitter as well as added a little blue bling here and there on the stamped snowflakes.

Colors of Fall

Vacation Day photos

Had a great day today. Went to Merritt Island, Florida to the Cape Canaveral National Beach and the Wild Life Preserve.   

 

Speedy the Cats Friends Challenge # 83/ Masculine card

This week the Challenge is to make a Masculine Card. That's something we all need to create more of.  I used one of the stamps from the set Autumn Glory.  It's colored with pencils and I found 2 pieces of background I had made awhile ago that I thought worked good together. Join in the fun. You may win a Stamp set from Marks Finest Papers-A Heinrich Company.

MFPs- A Heinrich Company Nov Blog Hop ** Day 3

Hope you all had a fantastic Thanksgiving. I'm sure your still full from all those pumpkin pies and turkeys. I know I am. This is the last day of our Hop this month. Todays set is called What a Fox. Isn't he a cutie?   I never know how a card is going to turn out when I start. Not always happy with the results. I started out with Copics but just thought they were too bold for this little guy. So I used my pencils and I am so much happier with these results. I colored the bigger fox and cut him out. Thought he needed a buddie so stamped and cut out the smaller fox. I've had this Designer paper on my desk for a week. Finally put it to use but felt it needed something extra so I tried wrapping ribbon around it at an angle in 2 shades. Then made a bow with both ribbons.

MFPs- A Heinrich Co. Nov Blog Hop ** Day 2

Welcome back. Be sure to check out the Blog Hop. Today we are showing you the new set A Trip to Lancaster. This is a favorite of mine. Being from Ohio, I spent lots and lots of time in Amish Country. Great food and peacefulness. My background is a ink smoosh sprayed with water on water color paper.

MFPs- A Heinrich Company Nov Blog Hop ** Day 1

Welcome to our Blog Hop for November. We have some great new sets to show you. This set is called Peaceful Nuthatch. I love this little bird. He's very easy to color. I looked in my bird guide for coloring. Both of my samples were colored with Copic Markers. Be sure to check out the Hop.

Speedy the Cat Challenge 82

This weeks Challenge is a Color Challenge. Use Black, White and ONE other color. I'm using a new set available this month from Marks Finest Papers - A Heinrich Company. I've created a scene using two of the stamps. Prisma pencils and Gamsol were used to color the road. Lots of Stickles for the snow.

Speedy the Cats Friends Challenge 81

The Challenge is to use your favorite technique. My favorite is using Webbing. Webbing gives everything pizzazz. This new set from Marks Finest Papers - a Heinrich Company is called A Trip to Lancaster. I am originally from Ohio and spent many days in Berlin, Ohio. The Heart of Ohio Amish Country. Love Love Love going there. The peace, rolling farm lands, the quaintness of the Amish and the Awesome food. This set is wonderful. I tried a patchwork sponged background with faux stitching. Amish Country means Quilt shops with lots of detailed quilts so that was what I was trying to represent. Sprayed that with gold Webbing. I added the detail to the bird and flowers with a fine point Sharpie.

Speedy the Cats Friends Challenge 80

We were asked to make a winter card. My favorite winter flower is the Poinsettia. I have quite a few of them growing in my yard. These were made with the new Spellbinders Poinsettia layered die. The background I made with Posh Rainbow Ink on glossy paper. Stamps are from MFP.

Now there has been some sort of exciting but sad news. Marks Finest Papers has been bought and so most of the stamp sets have been retired leaving us with few stamps to show you right now. But there will be a whole batch of new and wonderful sets very soon. The companies name will be changing and I will let you know when this happens. I will be staying on as part of the Design Team. You can check out a few of the sets available right now here.

Speedy the Cats Friends Challenge # 79

This week we are using only scraps to make our cards. All images and paper scraps were on my desk including the card base. The deer image is left over from my Coasters project and the holly is left over from my Altered frame. All the paper was used in something this last week that I had made. Didn't have to look for anything. And now my desk is a little cleaner. That's a good thing. Stamps from Marks Finest Papers. I decided to do the Spotlight technique to hi-light the deer.

Autumn Challenges

Haven't had much time for stamping this week. Thanks to a mouse who ate the PVC pipes in the bathroom I'm getting a new floor and that put me into cleaning mode as my husband is in destruction mode. Vicious circle. So Spring cleaning came early. But today I need some stamping time. This card is for the Friends of Speedy TV Challenge #4, Harvest theme. I'm also using it for 2 challenges at SCS. Fridays Way to use it, LEAVES WT346 and Wednesdays Sketch SC356. Stamps are from Marks Finest Papers.

Speedy the Cats Friends Challenge # 78

For this challenge we are altering items to give as Christmas Gifts. I got this set of coasters at Micheals. They are back with the frames.  A little pricey but I got them for 50% off which made them just right for me. They are real heavy and have this base that houses them. A great gift and the picture can be changed out by season or whenever simply by slipping them into place. I wrapped a piece of ribbon around the base.  Stamps and ribbon from Marks Finest Papers.

                                         Check out the Challenge blog for lots of great gift ideas.

Cupcakes for everyone

I have combined several challenges in this card. The Stampin Bs challenge was to use Scoring. The stamp set is a new set from MFP called Birthday Mini. Colored with Copics and added stickles to the frosting.

The colors used are for the SCS CC345 (pink, dk pink & green). The cup cake is for the SCS CAS140 (clean & simple card cupcake theme).

12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop.

 This started Monday and will go for 12 Days. Great ideas for Stamping projects to give as Christmas presents. Check it out each day.

Speedy the Cats Friends Challenge 77

This week the theme is "seeing double". Use an image twice on your project. I used the set Holly Greetings. The owl is colored with pencil, the holly leaves with Copics and the wreath and sentiment with Distressed inks.  Be sure to check out the other DT members items and don't miss the 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop which starts on Monday the 17th. There are some really awesome ideas.

                                            This card uses the the set Ginger Cookies.

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

I used a Martha Stewart punch to form my wreath.

Use a bird

This card is for a sketch challenge for my SSSD yahoo group and also for the Stampin Bs Challenge this week "Use a Bird". Ribbon and image are from MFP.

IBFCC #11/ Girl Power

The challenge which I almost missed the deadline for at I Brake for Challenges is Girl Power. I have these stamps on my desk for over a week. Just couldn't get motivated. Stamps are from IBFS. The image was sponged and then sprayed with water giving it a blotchy look. Spellbinder die cuts. Cuddlebug Folder sponged.

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

MFPs 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.
Lois
Vicky
Dawn
Anne
Peggysue
Connie
Linda
Karen
Patty
Liz
Geri
Lynn
Claudine
Debbie
Mark’s Finest Papers

I watercolored the scene.

MFPs 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.
Lois
Vicky
Dawn
Anne
Peggysue
Connie
Linda
Karen
Patty
Liz
Geri
Lynn
Claudine
Debbie
Mark’s Finest Papers

TLC346 at SCS

The technique this week was to use 2 background stamps and layer them or combine a few smaller ones to make your background. I used 3 stamps from MFP to make the background. The little cardinal is from the set Cardinals in winter. I used distressed inks and Copics. I'm also using this for the SCS- CAS139 which was an inspirational picture this week.