Nov. Blog Hop Day 4

   November Blog Hop! 

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

Big City Featured November 27 
Amaryllis Definition Featured November 28
Mountain Selections Featured November 29
Just a Note Featured November 30

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 four winners will be announced on December 1, 2012 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 11PM EST on Friday November 30, 2012.


As you all know November is the time to gear up for Christmas shopping. So many sales and crowds, well stick with us we have some great deals for your Holiday Shopping needs.

 

 The special stamp set we have for you this month is:

"Winter Scenes"

 Here's my card:

This has got to be my worst card ever.

Happy Friday! Don't you just love Fridays? 
Today is the start of a brand new challenge at
Pause Dream Enjoy Challenges!

Ch#48: Forgotten Stash

Create any type of project using some of your Forgotten Stash.

Starts: Friday, November 30rd 12:00 am EST

Ends: Thursday, December 6th, Noon EST

Winner (chosen by random.org) Announced: Thursday, December 6th late afternoon

Our Sponsor this challenge is

Cardz TV Stamps
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Prize: 1 Stamp Set of the Winner's Choice

Here's my project I created for this challenge:

I now remember why I don't use eyelets and I have totally forgotten how to put them in with the Crop O Dile as you can see by the smooshed eyelet holes.  So they are all going back into hiding and I am going to forget about them again. It's a good thing. 

Nov. Blog Hop Day 3

   November Blog Hop! 

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

Big City Featured November 27 
Amaryllis Definition Featured November 28
Mountain Selections Featured November 29
Just a Note Featured November 30

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 four winners will be announced on December 1, 2012 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 11PM EST on Friday November 30, 2012.


As you all know November is the time to gear up for Christmas shopping. So many sales and crowds, well stick with us we have some great deals for your Holiday Shopping needs.

 

 The special stamp set we have for you this month is:

"Winter Scenes"

Here's my card:

 


My little scene uses a number of the stamps included in this set. My fish are actually beads.

Nov. Blog Hop Day 2

   November Blog Hop! 

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

Big City Featured November 27 
Amaryllis Definition Featured November 28
Mountain Selections Featured November 29
Just a Note Featured November 30

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 four winners will be announced on December 1, 2012 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 11PM EST on Friday November 30, 2012.


As you all know November is the time to gear up for Christmas shopping. So many sales and crowds, well stick with us we have some great deals for your Holiday Shopping needs.

 

 The special stamp set we have for you this month is:

"Winter Scenes"

Here's my card:

I used the brick wall from the Brick Wall mini for my background. Stamped my potted Amaryllis, colored and cut it out to pop up infront of the wall. 

Nov. Blog Hop Day 1

   November Blog Hop! 

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

Big City Featured November 27 
Amaryllis Definition Featured November 28
Mountain Selections Featured November 29
Just a Note Featured November 30

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 four winners will be announced on December 1, 2012 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 11PM EST on Friday November 30, 2012.


As you all know November is the time to gear up for Christmas shopping. So many sales and crowds, well stick with us we have some great deals for your Holiday Shopping needs.

 

 The special stamp set we have for you this month is:

"Winter Scenes"

Here's my card

I made the background with the large City words stamp. Then sponged my night sky and the water before stamping the city scene. 

Speedy Fox and Friends 135

This week we are using a Recipe. Here it is: Have 1 Layer, Use 2 colors and 3 Embellishments. My card is 1 layer masking off my design area.  I used Green and White for my 2 colors and the 3 Bling. Be sure to post your card to have a chance to win a stamp set.

Stamps - MFP a HC - On the Fly

Just a Note.

This is actually a Musical stamp set. I only used the sentiment for my card. You will have to wait till next week to see the rest. My other card is much more musical.

Stamps - MFP a HC - Just a Note , Scenic Selections
Martha Stewart Butterfly border punch

A view out your window.

 Another great set of mini stamps. I used 3 of them here to make my scene.

                                                               Stamps - MFP a HC - Mountain Selections, Enjoy the view


I couldn't decide how to color this ornament.  Ended up using pencil and lots of glitter and then cutting it out. Added it to a background I made last Christmas. One more Christmas card done.

Stamps - MFP a HC - Winter Scenes

Amaryllis sparkles

This is a great set for the flower lover. Lots of glitter to match the sentiment. See the rest of the set next week during the blog hop.

Stamps- MFP a HC - Amaryllis Definition

Going to the Big City

I used all the words of the set to make a collage background. Wasn't happy with the black buildings so I added color to them. Cute set just right for that some one who is headed off to the City for a new job or that dream of making it Big.

Stamps - MFP a HC - Big City
Misc. -Veneer stars

Speedy Fox and Friends 134

Pop it up! and enter your card for a chance to win a great stamp set. I tried out the Technique Junkies Technique called "In the Middle" for my background.  Both the lantern and the holly are popped up with foam dots. I used Copics to color the images.

Stamps - Holly Jolly Christmas, Poinsettia Blooms, Cracked Hello

Using Liquid Pearls

Today on Speedy TV you will find a tutorial with ideas for using Liquid pearls. Tis isn't something I use although I own a couple. So out of the stash they came. I've used red to dot his har band and to make stripes on his scarf. I used white for snow and details on the snowflakes. Go on over. Hilight Tutorial time and click on #24. Add your card for a chance to win a great stamp set.

PDEC 46 // Thank You

Happy Friday! Don't you just love Fridays? 
Today is the start of a brand new challenge at
Pause Dream Enjoy Challenges!

Ch#46: Thank You Projects

Create a THANK YOU Project.

Starts: Friday, November 16th 12:00 am EST
Ends: Thursday, November 22nd, Noon EST

Winner (chosen by random.org) Announced: Thursday, November 22nd late afternoon

Our Sponsor this challenge is



Mark's Finest Papers & Stamps
Prize: What a Fox Stamp Set

Here's my project for this challenge:

Come play with us!

Stamps - MFP a HC - Scenic Selections, Tree Greetings,Welcome Poppies

Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge 133

 This week the Challenge theme is **Fence**.  Clouds were added to my background paper. I used a die cut Fence but you could use a stamped fence or a tag fence to your card. Be sure to enter to win a cool stamp set. My leaves are die cuts. I used scraps of techniques from my stash to cut them out.

                                            Stamps - MFP a HC - Autumn Splendor
                                             Background - IO Cover a Card
                                             Fence - Cheery Lynn Designs
                                             Leaves - IO

Bubble wrap fun

This week at Tutorial Time on Speedy TV we are learning a technique using Bubble wrap. I had many issues with this but ended up with a card. First I didn't have any Acrylic paint so.... I grabbed my Ranger paint Dabbers, dried up....OK don't give up. I found 3 bottles of Dimensional Pearls and I had white in Liquid Pearls. Not really matching colors or colors I would have chosen to work with but they were what I had. Painted them on my card stock and waited for that to dry. Then got my brayer. Could not make it work. Bubble wrap too thick, pearls slippery and the biggest factor I HATE BRAYERS!. So I ended up with a smeary mess. Grabbed another piece of Bubble wrap and dabbed it in the mess. Here is my card.

 Didn't give up. Tried again this time using a smaller piece of bubble wrap in the brayer. Still slipping and sliding but it rolled a little. Here my card. Go on over and Hilight Tutorial Time and click on #23. Add your card for a chance to win a great stamp set.

Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge 132

This week we are using Ric Rac. I used a background from my stash. You will find the tutorial here for the technique I used. It was posted Nov. 1 / Water Distressed. I edged my layer with gold and then decided to edge my Poinsettia and leaves with the gold also before popping them up on my background. Check out the challenge and add your card. You could win a great stamp set.

Stamps - MFP a HC - Poinsettia Blooms

PDEC 44//Orange & Brown

Happy Friday! Don't you just love Fridays? 
Today is the start of a brand new challenge at
Pause Dream Enjoy Challenges!

Ch# 44:  Orange & Brown

Create any type of project featuring ORANGE and BROWN.

Starts: Friday, November 2nd 12:00 am EST

Ends: Thursday, November 8th, Noon EST

Winner (chosen by random.org) Announced: Thursday, November 8th late afternoon

Our Sponsor this challenge is

Dude Time Doodles
http://www.dudetimedoodles.com/
Prize: $10 Gift Certificate

Here is my ORANGE & BROWN project:

Here's my card

Stamps- MFP a HC - Bring on the Sun
Butterflies - Cheery Lynn Designs

Water Distressed

Ok ladies here is our last technique for the year. I have a whole list ready to go after the Holidays. We'll pick back up in January. Today is a Distressing technique. Here is what you need. Spray bottle with water, 3 dye ink pads** Distressed pads if you have them , card stock and a work surface** either wax paper or a non stick Teflon mat and a heat tool.

On your work surface swipe your pads across without touching the other colors. 

Spray with water. Your inks will bead up.

Lay your card stock on top and preass down. Lift it up and dry with the heat tool on the front side and the back side. The paper will curl up and flatten out. Repeat this step untill you get the look you want.

  I repeated it 3 times adding more ink and water to my work surface. This is what I ended up with. When it was totally dry I ironed it to completely flatten it out. 

Now you can use this as your background or you can stamp right onto it. I stamped right on it and colored my owl/pumpkin image with pencils.  The leaves are all stamped, colored, cut out and attached with glue dots.

Making a scene easy

Hi ladies of SSSD. This month we are making scenes. I love doing scenes and I try to keep it very simple.  This is a copy of a tutorial I did for Speedy TV so some of you may have seen this.  I will be showing you 2 different skies. My preferred inks are the Memento and Distressed and a nice smooth card stock. So lets get started. These are the colors I used.

                       Start out sponging your whole piece of card stock with the lightest blue

 Next taken a scrap piece of paper, decide where you want the horizon line. We’re going to make water for the first sample.

 First sponge the whole section with the medium blue and then with the darker blue, keeping the darker blue closer to the edges. Remove you scrap paper.

Make some clouds with a cloud stencil or a scalloped circle using the lightest blue and sponging lightly away from the scallops

Tear a little hill out of a piece of scrap paper. Lay it on top of the corner and sponge with the dark brown right over the blue.

                                         Add a little black on the edges

                                             

                                                  Here’s what we have done so far.

                                      Add your images.

                                 Take a white pen and add detail to the water.

     
                                            Here's my card.

Now let me show you a different color scheme.

We are going to make an orange sunset. This is also going to be a mini scene but can be made as large as you like. I started out by cutting an oval with a Spellbinder oval. I am leaving my cardstock in the die. Decide where your horizon line is and lay a piece of scrap paper over the bottom half. Sponge with the lightest  yellow.

Attach a small circle for your moon with removable tape. Sponge with the darker

yellow.

Then sponge with the orange on the edges.

Remove your moon and the scrap paper. This is what you have.

Take your scrap paper and cover up the sky. Sponge the lightest green over the bottom part.

             Now sponge with the Medium green but do not cover up all of the lightest green.

                                    Sponge along the paper line with a light brown

                         Sponge with the darkest green along the Spellbinder die.

                           Remove the die. You are left with a nice white border.

Sponge the moon lightly with the light yellow and just a touch of the darker yellow. Stamp your images.

                                                           Here is my card.

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