Tutorial Time on Speedy TV Challenge 51

This week we learn how to make a Floating Spinner Card.  I had the perfect stamp set for this technique. Aliens and space ships floating through space.

Aren't they cute!! Here is the front of the card. I added glitter to the planets and space ship and a Gold Pearl Pen made all those little gold pearls. 

Here is the card opened a little. You can see how my little space ship is starting to spin. 

Go on over to Speedy TV click on Challenges and then on Tutorial Time and then on Challenge 51. Give the technique a try. Add your card for a chance to win a great stamp set.

Stamps - MFP a HC - Space Fun

Basic Backgrounds Week 3

Check out what was made this week in Speedy TV's column Basic Backgrounds. Here's the picture of the card that was made and here's the link to the column.

Stamps - MFP a HC - Snow Gifts

Joseph's Coat

This is an old technique and it's been a long time since I have done it.  The Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge 161 this week uses this technique. Give it a try and add your card for a chance to win a great stamp set. I had the perfect ribbon.

Stamps - MFP a HC - Hello Butterflies, You Light up Your Life

Tutorial Time on Speedy TV Challenge 50

This way we learn a trick to age our ribbons and bows. Check it out HERE. Click on Challenges, then on Tutorial Time and then on Challenge 50. Here's my card. I heated the bow after it was on my card.  It doesn't take long for it to start to wrinkle up so pay close attention when trying this out. Add your card for a chance to win a great stamp set.

Stamps - MFP a HC - Marsh Birds

Basic Backgrounds Week 2

Here is the card I made while I experimenting for this weeks column. Go on over to Speedy TV to read how I made the background. 

Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge 160

This week the Challenge is to make a card with a "Window". I used acetate to make a window that goes across the whole front of the card. The sentiment is stamped on the Designer Paper behind the window.

Here is my card closed.

Here is my card opened a little letting you see the window. 

Go on over and add your card for a chance to win a great stamp set. 

Stamps - MFP a HC - Marsh Sillouettes

Tutorial Time on Speedy TV Challenge 49

This week we learned how to make this folded frame on Speedy TV. I started out to make a baby announcement but when looking for a baby picture I came across this one of my husband and youngest son having a jam session a year ago when we visited Ohio. So it became an invitation  for a future musical evening. Go on over and try out this technique. Add a card for a chance to win a great stamp set.

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Stamps - MFP a HC - Now Showing

Blog Hop Final Day 4

May Blog Hop! 

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

 Featured May 14th
Marsh Birds

Featured May 15th
In Tents
 

Featured May 16th

Space Fun
 

Featured May 17th

Now Showing

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 May 18,2013 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 May 17,2013.

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

"Marsh Silhouettes"

 The mini stamp set we have for you this month is

"Lilly of the Valley"
                                                      

 

Here's my card

May Blog Hop Day 3

May Blog Hop! 

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

 Featured May 14th
Marsh Birds

Featured May 15th
In Tents
 

Featured May 16th

Space Fun
 

Featured May 17th

Now Showing

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 May 18,2013 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 May 17,2013.

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

"Marsh Silhouettes"

 The mini stamp set we have for you this month is

"Lilly of the Valley"
                                                      

 Here's my card

The little space ship is on a Wobble so it wiggles. I used a Pearl Pen to accent the ship and the stars are wooden colored with a marker. 

May Blog Hop Day 2

May Blog Hop! 

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

 Featured May 14th
Marsh Birds

Featured May 15th
In Tents
 

Featured May 16th

Space Fun
 

Featured May 17th

Now Showing

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 May 18,2013 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 May 17,2013.

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

"Marsh Silhouettes"

 The mini stamp set we have for you this month is

"Lilly of the Valley"
                                                      

 Here's my card

I made a stair step card.

Here's a second card I made

Love this set.

Basic Backgrounds Column--Brand new on Speedy TV

  I am writing a column on Speedy TV called Basic Backgrounds. Today was my first post. Every Tuesday I will be exploring all the different ways to make backgrounds instead of using Designer Papers. These are the cards from the first post. I hope you follow along  and try some of my projects.

http://mfpspeedytv.ning.com/page/basic-backgrounds

May Blog Hop Day 1

May Blog Hop! 

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

 Featured May 14th
Marsh Birds

Featured May 15th
In Tents
 

Featured May 16th

Space Fun
 

Featured May 17th

Now Showing

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 May 18,2013 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 May 17,2013.

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

"Marsh Silhouettes"

 The mini stamp set we have for you this month is

"Lilly of the Valley"
                                                      

Here's my card

Here is another version. I colored in the Heron to make it look like a silhouette.

 

Marsh Silhouettes

This  little family is out for a swim. Head on over to the Speedy Fox and Friends Blog to see the rest of this set. I masked off the center to create my scene.

Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge 159

This week the Challenge is use Glitter. I had fun with this and glittered everything. I die cut my layers. Sponged while the paper was still in the die to add some color. Rubbed The Essential Glue Pad all over the die cut and then applied really fine white glitter. I colored the Lily of the Valley with Copics, cut it out, pressed it into the Glue Pad and sprinkled the same glitter on it before attaching it to the top layer. For the bottom layer I used 1/2" double sided adhesive around the edges and applied green glitter. The pearls are actually made with my NEW BEST FRIEND, the Pearl Pen.. I will never buy pearls again. This pen is awesome. Go on over and add your Glittered card for a chance to win a great stamp set.

Stamps - MFP a HC - Lily of the Valley

Tutorial Time on Speedy TV Challenge 48

This week the challenge is to use Acrylic paints in some way and the tutorial shows you several. I chose to paint my card stock with Gold paint and use it as a background. I also used the Spotlight Technique  for my image. Hop on over to Speedy TV and check it out. Click on Challenges, then on Tutorial Time and then on Challenge 48. Add your card after you have tried the tutorial for a chance to win a great stamp set.

Stamps MFP a HC - Asian Delights

One eyed One horn Flying Purple People Eater.

I remember that song from my child hood. No horn but lots of teeth. The background is made with a small space ship stamp and the word Space. See the rest of the set next week.

Stamps - MFP a HC - Space Fun

Camping Fun

Brings back memories of Girl Scouts and Family camping trips.  This is a cute set being introduced next week. The moose is a button.

Stamps - MFP a HC - In Tents

It's Sneak Peak time

Here's a look at a new set called Marsh Silhouettes. I really like this set. You can get a close up look at it next Monday during the Blog Hop.

Stamps - MFP a HC - Marsh Silhouettes

Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge 158

This weeks challenge is Faux Leather. I tried several different versions and then did something else. LOL. I took white card stock and sponged on several shades of brown ink. Wrinkled it all up and applied Versa mark and then Clear EP.  Go on over and add your card for a chance to win a great stamp set.

Stamps - MFP a HC - Buffalo Spring

Tutorial Time on Speedy TV Challenge 47

This weeks tutorial is for a real different kind of card. It's a Box and a Card all in one. Give it a try. It looks more difficult than it really is.  

Here is the card closed. See the flower brad....this is a drawer for your gift.

Here is the card opened.

Cute isn't it.  

Go on over to Speedy TV and click on Challenges, then Tutorial Time and then Challenge 47.. Add your  Box/Card for a chance to win a great stamp set. 

Stamps - MFP a HC - Oopsy Daisy

Let's make Faux Tiles

The Technique for May ladies of SSSD is Faux Tiles. Have fun with it. Here we go.

Supplies needed:

3 3/4 x 5" piece of white card stock

1 Large stamp or stamps you can put together to make a large background

Dye ink & sponge dauber

Scoring Tool
Post it notes

Lt. gray or tan marker

Score the long side of your card stock  at 1 5/8 and 3 3/8

Turn your card stock and score along the short side at 1 1/4 and 2 1/2.

Stamp your image

Using the post its mask off each section placing the post it so it covers up the score lines. 

Spong around each section with your ink and sponge dauber. 

Here is what it will look like when you are done. 

Now take your marker and go around the edge of each section hilighting the rectangles. 

I also added a few more stampings. 

Here's my card layered.

Make your Card. I used a layer of vellum on top stamped with my sentiment and the parrot. 

Stamps - MFP a HC - Buried Treasures

Ok  Now get ready to swap.