MFP Challenge 25. Twisted Easel Card

MFP Challenge 25 - Twisted Easel Card

This card was definitely a challenge for me.....I couldn't figure out the twist!!  But finally I got it and this is how it turned out.  I used the sunflower set from Mark's and two sayings from it. The flower is colored with Copic markers and both sayings are popped up, the one inside holds open the card. I added a couple little bees and lady bugs for fun!  Thank you for stopping by - have a wonderful day!

I would like to thank Mark's Finest Papers for choosing my entry as the winner of Challenge 25 - Twisted Easel Card.  I earned the "Paper Doll Chuck" stamp set!

Crafting By Design - June Anything Goes Challenge

Crafting By Design - June Anything Goes Challenge

I am a butterfly lover, so this stamp from Northwoods Rubber Stamps was mine the second I saw it!! I stamped it on watercolor paper, then used Tombow markers and a water brush to color it.  I layered it on lavender patterned paper and then again on darker purple cardstock. I added some lavender jewels in the corners and touches of glitter throughout the flowers.  Thanks for stopping by!

MFP Stamps Challenge 24

MFP Stamps Challenge 24 - Grid Technique

This was a super fun challenge! I used stamps from Mark's  "Oh Baby"  set.  First I stamped the rubber ducks and bubbles and colored them with Copic markers. Next I drew my grid lines and colored in a few of the boxes with Copics. Then I stamped my word stamp in a few places, and finally started doodling in a few of the boxes.  I added just a touch of glitter to the bubbles for the finishing touch.  Thank you for stopping by....have a great day!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 298

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 298 - Watercolor

I used a stamp from Door County Rubber Stamps.....a sweet little girl with a butterfly.  I watercolored the image with Tombow markers and a water brush. I paper-pieced her dress with a scrap from my stash.  The tape across the bottom and the puffy stars are from our sponsor this week.....Freckled Fawn.  Thank you so much for stopping by.....have a wonderful day!

MFP #23 - CAS Beach Theme

MFP Stamps Challenge 23 - CAS Beach Theme

I colored this image from Marks Finest Papers with colored pencils and used mineral spirits to blend. I added a couple of white fluffy clouds and there it is....a very clean and simple card!  Thanks for stopping by!

MFP Stamps 22

MFP Stamps Challenge 22 - Turquoise

I colored my flower from Marks Finest Papers with Copic markers and mounted it on an embossed piece of turquoise paper with some pop dots. I colored the ribbon to match and used a Happy Birthday sentiment (also from Marks') stamped in turquoise ink.  It's hard to see from the picture, but there are glitter accents on the flower petals and leaves. Thanks for stopping by.....have a great day!

May 31, 2016. Tuesday Throwdown - Proud of You

This is my first post as a Design Team Member for Tuesday Throwdown Challenge!  I used Cup Kitty 2 from our sponsor Sami Stamps and stamped my sentiment in the middle of the cup after it was colored with Copic Markers.  Thank you for stopping by and be sure to join in the fun at Tuesday Throwdown Challenge!

MFP Stamps Challenge 21

MFP Stamps Challenge 21 - Pleated Skirt Card

This was a very easy tutorial and it makes a nice quick card!  Great directions!!  I used a piece of 2-sided paper from my stash and matched the green to one of the flowers in the patterned paper. I carried the butterfly theme from the patterned paper and used this butterfly from Marks Finest Papers.  The sentiment is also from Marks Finest Papers. It's hard to see in this picture, but I added just a touch of glitter to the butterfly and flowers.  This will be a birthday card for a very special friend! Thanks for stopping by....have a great day!

MFP Stamps Challenge 20

MFP Stamps Challenge 20 - Half Die Cut

This tutorial was very fun and easy!  I used the Daisy stamp as my focal point and a sentiment stamp from the Holiday Tags set. I embossed the top part of the card with a butterfly embossing folder from Cuttlebug and added a few butterfly embellishments.  It's supposed to be a beautiful weekend here....hope to see lots of flowers and butterflies!  Thanks for stopping by!

MFP Stamps Challenge 19

MFP Stamps Challenge 19 - Spring

I thought this cute little duck was perfect for a spring card. Part of the card is embossed with a houndstooth embossing folder. I used waffle paper for the flower on the inside of the card.  It is hard to see from this picture, but the butterflies are glittered.  Thanks for stopping by!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 292

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 292 - Spring
For this week's challenge I chose stamps from Northwoods Rubber Stamps......a sweet hummingbird flower wreath stamp and the sentiment stamp.  I stamped the image on watercolor paper and colored it with Tombow markers and water.  I layered it on scraps from my stash and used just a touch of glitter on the flowers (really hard to see from this picture).  We saw 2 hummingbirds in Door County this weekend....a sure sign of spring!!  Thanks for stopping by - have a great day!

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.