MFP Challenge 18

MFP Challenge 18 - Anything Goes

For this challenge I used a Stampendous stamp set, Kraft card stock, and some patterned paper from my stash.  I colored the balloons with Copic markers and used pop dots to add some dimension. The black dots were made with a pearl pen. Such a fun birthday card....thanks for stopping by to take a look!

MFP April Blog Hop

MFP April Blog Hop - Bugs and Butterflies

This is my retiform card using the tutorial in Mark's Finest Papers' April Blog Hop.  I used a bright pink and a softer bamboo color to fill in the background, then stamped images from stamp sets Hello Butterflies and Bring On The Sun in a light brown.  I made a tag using the same colors and popped it up.   This was a fun technique and I liked how easy it was!  Thanks for a great tutorial!!

Tuesday Throwdown 291 - Anything Goes

Tuesday Throwdown 291 - Anything Goes

For this challenge I used stamps from Northwoods Rubber Stamps. I watercolored them with Tombow markers and mounted the flower stamps on a piece of black paper from my stash.  I mounted the black piece on a piece of orange textured paper from The Paper Studio.  I added small touches of glitter and finished it off with a sentiment stamp and small butterfly stamp, both from Northwoods.  Thank you for stopping by....have a great day!

MFP Stamps Challenge 17 - purple

MFP Stamps Challenge 17 - Purple

I used stamps from Mark's Celebrate Mini stamp set this week. I colored the cake with Copic markers and found a purple die cut in my stash. This was a quick and easy card......great for someone with a sense of humor!!  Thanks for stopping by.....have a great day!

Tuesday Throwdown #290 - Monochromatic

Tuesday Throwdown - Challenge #290 - Monochromatic

I chose blue as my monochromatic color for this challenge and layered light blue, white and a darker blue papers from my scraps stash.  I used stamps from Stampin' Up Just Believe set and a sentiment stamp from Northwoods Rubber stamps. Ink is from Fun Stampers Journey (Huckleberry Fusion).  The final touch was a ribbon from my stash.  Thanks for checking out my card - have a great day!!

MFP Stamps Challenge 16

MFP Stamps Challenge 16 - Joy Fold Card

I used a stamp from Door County Rubber Stamps and a sentiment stamp from Marks Finest Papers on my joy fold card this week.  I'm so anxious for camping season to start.....I couldn't resist these cute gulls! I used Tombow markers to water color the image.

MFP Challenge 15

MFP Stamps Challenge 15 - Faux Patina

I used one of Marks' paper dolls for my image this week. I colored her dress and hair with Copic markers. For the tutorial colors I used Tim Holtz distress inks: Antique Linen, Tumbled Glass, Forest Moss and Walnut Stain.  Looking at it now I should have used more Tumbled Glass and Forest Moss because these colors didn't show up very well.  I liked the tutorial.....it's great for that "antique" or "vintage" look. Thanks for stopping by!

MFP Stamps Challenge 14

MFP Stamps Challenge 14 - CAS - Rain

I used a cute little bird stamp for my focal point and some sequins for raindrops.  What a perfect challenge this week, as we are going to be getting rain for the next 3-4 days!!  Spring cannot come soon enough for me!

MFP Stamps Challenge 13

MFP Stamps Challenge 13 - green

I used a Fun Stampers Journey set for this week's challenge....limeade splash is the color. I accented with yellow flowers.

MFP Challenge 12

MFP Challenge 12 - Mountain Fold Tutorial

I really liked this tutorial and chose a flower from one of Marks' Finest Papers sets for my image. I colored it with Copic markers and popped it up on an embossed piece of card stock from my scraps file.  I used a Happy Birthday sentiment, another of Marks' stamps.  I added just a touch of glitter on the flower petals (hard to see in this picture).

Thank you to MFP Stamps for choosing my entry as the winner of this challenge.  I earned an awesome goodie bag full of special items!! Can't wait to see what they are!!  💁

MFP Challenge 9 - brown

MFP Challenge 9 - brown

I used the wolf stamp and the greeting from Mark's Finest Papers North American Woods stamp set. I  heat embossed the wolf using a copper embossing powder, then die cut it out and framed it with a larger die cut from the same set.  I added a small border around the greeting. Both were mounted on the card with pop dots.

MFP Challenge 8 - Z fold card

MFP Challenge 8 - Z fold card

I used 2 stamps from Marks Finest Papers "Friends" stamp set for this card. I colored the flowers with Copic markers and used distress ink on the white edges. After I embossed the white card stock, I used the distress ink to give it just a little color. This was a very easy tutorial to follow and I like how easily it all came together.

MFP Challenge 7 - Block it Off

MFP Challenge 7 - Block it Off

I really enjoyed this challenge....it was easier than I thought it would be.  I used one of my favorite "fishy" stamps from Mark's Finest Papers.  I hope Craig catches a few of these this week!!

MFP January Blog Hop - Fingerpaint Bookmark

MFP January Blog Hop Tutorial - Fingerpaint Bookmark

I used blue, yellow, green and gray gelatos for my colors and stamps from Mark's Finest North American Woods stamp set.  I was surprised at how easily the gelatos blended with just a small amount of water!  This was a fun tutorial!!

MFP Challenge 6

MFP Stampshop Challenge 6 - CAS Hearts

I used a sentiment stamp from Mark's Finest Take Time stamp set and paired it with a die cut and heart punch to make a heart bouquet.  The embossed paper outlined with a gold leafing pen has X's and O's on it to represent hugs and kisses.

MFP January Blog Hop - Watercolor Background

MFP January Blog Hop - Watercolor Background Tutorial

This was a fun tutorial and I was surprised at how easy the colors blended together once the water was added!  I used a few of Mark's stamps.....the Daisy flowers, the butterfly and the sentiment.

MFP Stamps Challenge 3

MFP Stamps Challenge 3 - gatefold card

I chose stamps from the Marks Finest Papers' Firefighter set for this card....who can resist these cute little guys??   God bless all our firefighters and EMS people!

Thank you very much to Marks Finest Papers' design team for choosing my card as the winning entry for the gate fold challenge!!  I earned the "Celebrate Mini" stamp set.

MFP Stamps Challenge 2

MFP Stamps Challenge 2 - Acryllic Block Stamping

I used 2 of Marks Finest Papers' stamps in my card this week.  The daisies, and the Happy Birthday sentiment is from the Hot Air Balloon stamp set. I used a square block with lavender ink for the background and then added a ribbon accent after stamping the daisies and the sentiment.

MFP Stamps Challenge 1

MFP Stamps Challenge 1 - CAS with snow theme.

I used 2 of Marks Finest Stamps on this card......Big Trees and a sentiment from Snowflakes. I made a circle mask and colored it with distress inks, then stamped the trees and made "snowflakes" with a white pigment pen. I used a snowflake embossing folder ant cut out the circle so it fit over the masked area. Lastly, I stamped "I Love Snow" sentiment.

MFP 294 - blue

MFP Speedy Fox and Friends 294 - blue

This is a double glitter technique using a Dreamweaver stencil. I made the background paper using an embossing folder with light blue ink. The dark blue paper is a metallic blue. Happy Holidays to everyone and a blessed new year!