Friday Mashup Challenge 98

I've missed a couple Mashup challenges but not this week. The challenge was to follow a sketch and include bunnies.

 I think it's a great sketch and I'm in love with this bunny so it was very easy to put together. 

I added a die cut branch and little blossoms. 

Stamps - MFP a HC - Spring Things

Making a Post it Note Holder

I am the featured designer this week for Marks Finest Papers a Heinrich Company. I will be showing you how to make an easy cover for a Post it Note pad. Go here for the article. The link will be there for you to follow to the tutorial. This would make a great gift.

Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge 148

This is a different kind of challenge. Make a card that showcases something about your state.  Easy for me. Can't wait to find out about the other states. Go on OVER and add your card about your state for a chance to win a great stamp set. My state= Florida

Stamps - MFP a HC - Silly Shells

Final day Feb. Blog Hop

February Blog Hop! 

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

Lots of Luck Featured February 19
Hum Along Featured February 20
Rain Clouds Featured February 21
All Postal Featured February 22

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 February 23,2013 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 February 22,2013.

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

"Love Script"

 

The mini stamp set we have for you this month is

"Big Cupcake"

 

Here's my card:

I printed my picture on card stock and added it to the post card. 

Day 3 Feb. Blog Hop

February Blog Hop! 

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

Lots of Luck Featured February 19
Hum Along Featured February 20
Rain Clouds Featured February 21
All Postal Featured February 22

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 February 23,2013 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 February 22,2013.

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

"Love Script"

 

The mini stamp set we have for you this month is

"Big Cupcake"

 


Here's my Card:

Love this saying. I sure hate weeds. They seem to take over though sadly. The background is a technique I learned at Stampfest last weekend at the Sparkle n Sprinkle booth.

Day 2 Feb. Blog Hop

February Blog Hop! 

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

Lots of Luck Featured February 19
Hum Along Featured February 20
Rain Clouds Featured February 21
All Postal Featured February 22

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 February 23,2013 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 February 22,2013.

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

"Love Script"

 

The mini stamp set we have for you this month is

"Big Cupcake"

 


Here's my card:

I used a Technique Junkies technique called Block Fill.

Day 1 Feb. Blog Hop

February Blog Hop! 

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

Lots of Luck Featured February 19
Hum Along Featured February 20
Rain Clouds Featured February 21
All Postal Featured February 22

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 February 23,2013 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 February 22,2013.

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

"Love Script"

 

The mini stamp set we have for you this month is

"Big Cupcake"

Here are my cards:

Love Love Love

The extra stamp set this month from MFP a HC includes a background stamp. I've used it here stamping it on designer paper. 

I made another card using the same stamp plus the "XO" and also the rose bud from an older set. 

Stamps - MFP a HC - Love Love Love, Love Remains

Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge 147

Use Pink, Brown & White. I water colored the Hibiscus on water color paper and used more of the circles from a January project. Hop on over and add your card for a chance to win a great stamp set.

Stamps - MFP a HC - Hum Along

Rock Salt technique

This weeks Tutorial Time at Speedy TV technique is a rock salt technique. I didn't have rock salt. Not sure it's even sold in Florida. I remember using it up in Ohio to melt the ice on the sidewalks. I did have  Kosher salt so used that. It doesn't show well in the photo but it has a nice look. I used Glimmer Mist so it sparkles. Go on over. Click on #36 under Tutorial Time. Try out the technique and add your photo for a chance  to win a great stamp set.

Stamps - MFP a HC - Love Script

My last MFP a HC sneak peak for the month.

This is a combination of two sets. Love Script and All Postal. I took the stamp border and created a stamp. 

Happy Valentines Day

Stamps - MFP a HC - Love Love Love

Friday Mashup 96

Getting a little play time in. The Friday Mashup Challenge this week is to Use a time theme and the color black.

Stamps- MFP a HC - Father Time Mini
Charm - MFP a HC

Banners

This is a Technique Junkie technique called Banner.  I like the way it turned out. I am also giving you a a sneak peak of a new stamp set from MFP a HC called Hum Along available next week.

Wishing you lots of Luck

Sneak peak of a new MFP a HC set coming out next week called Lots Of Luck .

 I have used 3 of the stamps here. The large clovers were stamped on green cardstock and then the edges sponged. The background was made with anotherr clover. 

All you need is Love

This week at Speedy Fox and Friends the challenge is LOVE. I used stencils and stamps to make the card. It is very CAS. Go on over and add your card for a chance to win a fun stamp set.

Stamps - MFP a HC - Love Love Love

Faux Frosting

Over at Speedy TV the Tutorial Time Tute this week is about making Faux Frosting. Requires a little glue, glitter and EP.  I decided to make snow with it after icing a cupcake. And it makes excellent snow for sure. I wish it showed up better in my photo. Look for Tutorial Time #34.  I hope you try the technique. Post a card and you could win a stamp set.

Stamps - MFP a HC - Snow gifts, IO Cover a card

Paper piecing Challenge 145

That's the Speedy Fox and Friends challenge this week. I paper pieced the mermaides tail and swim top. The background is sponged and then splashed with water to give it a water look. Used lots of Stickles although they don't show up in the photo and Liquid Pearls. The sea horses are sponged with several colors. Go on over and add your card for a chance to win a great stamp set.

Stamps - MFP a HC - Oh Crab!

Tutorial Time #34

Go on over to Speedy TV and learn how to make a Twisted Easel card. Click on Tutorial Time and then on # 34. I really like how this turned out. Try the tutorial and then add your card for a chance to win a great stamp set. I'm also using this card for my "Spring" swap card at Speedy TV.

Stamps -MFP a HC- Rain Clouds

A Watercolored Tapestry Background

Hi ladies of the SSSD. Here is the Feb. technique for your swap. I hope you have fun with it. I did.

First you take a background stamp ** if you don't have one no worries I will be showing an example at the end using a smaller stamp**. If you love background stamps this one is from Impression Obsession and is called Cover a Card. Lots to choose from. They are awesome!! The stamps are 6x6 square and unmounted. What I do is ink up the stamp and lay the card stock on top, then press and smooth out with my fingers really good.   OK now back to the technique.

Ink up your background stamp with Versa Mark. Stamp it on your WATER COLOR PAPER. 

         Cover with Gold Embossing Powder and shake off the excess. Heat it.

Let cool a minute and then spray real good with water. Choose your 4 colors of reinkers. I am using Adirondack Butterscotch, Ginger, Raisin and Eggplant. 

Put a little of your first color on your work surface. These craft mats are great for this. Spray it with water and then start painting your your water color paper always starting from the bottom until the whole thing is covered. You want the bottom darker than the top. 

Reapeat with the second color but stopping 3/4 of the way from the top.  Blend the line between the 2 colors by having less ink on your brush when you reach that point. 

Repeat with the next color stopping at the half way mark. 

Take the last color which should be the darkest color and paint just the bottom 4th. Now comes the hard part....waiting for it to dry.

Here I am using a square script stamp but you could use leaves, flowers or anything that you have that is mostly outlined. Ink it up with Versa Mark. Fill in your whole piece of water color paper. 

Here I turned it so this piece will be wider than the other.  Sprinkled with Gold Embossing Powder and embossed just as before. 

I used Cloudy Blue, Ocean Aqua, Stonewashed and Denim repeating the above directions. 

Here is my card.