A Clean and Simple sneak peak.

This is for Splistcoaststampers CAS 157.  There was a sketch to follow which makes a really simple card. Takes minutes to put together and looks really nice. The stamps are from brand new sets being introduced later this month from Marks Finest Papers a Heinrich Company.

Wild Horses

I have had exactly ZERO time to stamp this week. Had to make some time today to play catch up. Here is the card I made for the Splitcoaststampers Sketch challenge SC375. I really like this sketch. The stamps are from a new set being introduced starting next Tuesday by Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Company.

I'm being featured

Mark's Finest Papers and SpeedyTV are adding a new feature to SpeedyTV and their blog. We will now be showcasing a featured designer every week. This week I am being featured. Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co. will be creating tutorials for you to use and benefit from so check each week for the details. For my tutorial  I am showing you how to add color to black card stock. This is a fun technique that gives you a different look. I hope you enjoy it. Be sure to stop by SpeedyTV to check out all the other designers tutorials and stories. SpeedyTV also has challenges for you to participate in so check those out as well.  Here is my sample. Now go over to the Speedy Blog for the tutorial information and my 15 minutes of fame :O). 

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Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge 98-- Bingo chart

This week we are playing a bingo sort of game. The difference is the playing board is already filled in.  What you do is pick a bingo, 3 in a row. Use those elements on your card. I chose Bling, Glitter and a MFP a HC image.

Here's my card. I stamped my image on a piece of acetate and then turned it over and colored it in with Stickles glitter.

Come on. Play along. You could be the winner of a new stamp set.

Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge 97-- Recycle

This week the challenge is to recycle something on your card. Well I suggested this idea and I truly was challenged.  LOL. I started with buttons and then while looking through my stash of embellishments I found kitchen counter top laminate samples. I stamped my image on the piece but couldn't get the coloring light enough so I ended up paper piecing the entire image. Stamps from MFP a HC.

Go on over and join us. We'd love to see what you recycle. Using our products is not a requirement. You could win a new stamp set from MFP a HC.

SSSD-March Technique/Paper piecing

  This is a technique I have never done. It's very quick and easy. You will need an outlined type stamp. One you would normally have to color. Here we go.

 Stamp your image on the card stock and then on the designer paper. Now I'm only piecing one color. You may be piecing several colors depending on your image. 

                                       

                                                 Color in the parts that will not be pieced.

                                Cut out the pieces you will be using from the designer paper.

                                                       Attach them and make your card.

                                                                Here's mine.

                       This is another image I started. The leaves and the rose are paper pieced.

SSSD/March Try a Different Card

OK Ladies. This month we are making a Criss Cross card. This was new to me so you will be seeing my very first Criss Cross card as I figure this out.  Ready?! You are going to need a sheet of card stock and scraps of coordinating card stock and double sided designer paper or 2 one sided designer papers.
                   
                              To start you need 2 pieces of card stock 4 1/4 x 11" scored at 5 1/2".

                    Take one of the pieces and cut it diagonally from the center top to the bottom left.

                             Take the other and cut diagonally from the center top to the bottom right.

                                                 
                                                     Here is what you will end up with.

                                            Add adhesive to the back of one of the rectangles.

                                           Lay one on top of the other forming your card base.

          Next you will need a 4" x 5" piece of double sided designer paper. Cut this in half diagonally. Adhere one to one side and the other using the back side to the other triangular section.

 
On the inside of the card place adhesive across the bottom of the center and the left side flap adding  2" of adhesive on the top of the flap. See picture for placement if I made no sense.

                Fold the right flap in attaching to the adhesive. Then fold in the left flap attaching it on top. 

                                                   Your card base should look like this.

                   Now we will make the inside of the card which is going to be a pull out. You will need a         3 1/2" x 4 3/4" piece of white card stock and a 3 3/4 " x 5 1/4" piece of coordinating card stock. Round the  top corners on both pieces and then attach them.

 Add something to a corner or the center for pulling your card out. Decorate the white layer as you want.

  Here is the finished card with your pulled out section inside the card.  Wrap a 12" piece of card stock or a 12" piece of 1" ribbon around the center forming a band. Decorate any way you want. Could be a bow, a sentiment or an image. Your choice. Have fun ladies.