Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 335

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 335

Welcome to Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 335, where our theme this week is "Add Dimension". Our sponsor this week is Sami Stamps.  Be sure to check out their super cute line of products!
I chose a sweet image called "Mr. Gentlemen Chick" this week, printed him a couple times and colored him with Copic markers. I made a frame around each image and popped it using dimensional tape.  The background is made using Fun Stampers Journey silks - I splattered them all over a blank piece of white cardstock. The sentiment is also from Fun Stampers Journey. For the finishing touch I added a few gems from my stash.  It's hard to see on this picture, but I used Wink of Stella to give him some shimmer.    Thank you so much for stopping by - be sure to check out the other Design Team members' cards and get your entry added to the challenge!  Have a wonderful day!

PIP Challenge 1711

PIP Challenge 1711

Welcome to Pammies Inky Pinkies Challenges (PIP) 1711, an Anything Goes challenge!  This week our sponsor is Digital Delights by Louby Loo.  Please be sure to check out their fabulous designs.... cute, cute, cute!

I chose "Dig You Dolly" for my image because it reminded me of spring flowers...something I really would like to see soon!  I colored the image with Copic markers and layered it on some spring-looking paper from my stash.  I added some glitter to the shovel and the flower. The sentiment is from Amuse Artstamps, and I popped that up with pop dots.

I'm so happy you stopped by!  Be sure to stop over at the challenge to see the other Design Team members' cards, and link up your own!  Have a wonderful day!

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge 397

 

 

 

 

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge 397
This week's challenge is a color challenge, using brown, lagoon and soft rose.  The image I chose is from Fun Stampers Journey (Easter Wishes Stamp set). I colored it using Copic markers.  I used brown cardstock as my base for each of the other colors and popped up the image layer with pop dots. I added a few pearl accents, as well as some Stickles on the heart and bottom cup and some Wink of Stella on all the other cups to add some shimmer.  Thank you for stopping by - have a wonderful day!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 333

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 333

Welcome to Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 333....so happy to see you!  Our awesome sponsor this week is Sasayaki Glitter Digital Stamps, and I have picked the image "Amy in the Garden".  Please visit their site to see some adorable images!! 

I watercolored my image with Tombow markers and a water brush. I layered the image on purple and yellow cardstock and added my sentiment (from Fun Stampers Journey).  I added some pink Stickles to her bow and shirt, and added a few candies along the side.  Please be sure to check out the other Design Team Members' cards and get your entry linked up.  You could win a fabulous gift certificate from our sponsor!!  Thank you so much for stopping by, and have a wonderful day!

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge 396

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #396 - Cats

This is my first time entering a challenge at Cupcake Inspirations, and I was excited to find this challenge, as I am a cat lover!  There are so many cute cards by the design team and guest designers....I simply couldn't pass it up!  My image and sentiment are from Close to My Heart, and the base card and designer paper are from Fun Stampers Journey.  I thought the designer paper was perfect for this challenge!!  I colored the images with Copic markers and used a few sequins as embellishments. Thank you for stopping by - have a wonderful day!

PIP Challenge 1709

Pammies Inky Pinkies Challenge 1709

YAY!  It's another PIP Challenge.....our theme is "Anything Goes" and this week we are sponsored by Di's Digis!  You really need to check out this site, as there are so many adorable images!!  It was very hard choosing which one to use!

I decided on this sweet "Umbrella Friends" image and colored it with Copic markers.  I die cut the image and popped it up on a polka dotted piece of paper, which was then layered on a teal piece of cardstock.  My sentiment is from Fun Stampers Journey.  I added a few sequins for accent.

Thank you for stopping by - be sure to check out the other Design Team Members' cards and enter yours in our challenge!!  Have a wonderful day!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 331

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 331

Welcome to Tuesday Throwdown Challenge, where these week we are sponsored by Power Poppy.  Our theme this week is "favorite embellishment".  I have to admit, it was a little difficult for me to choose which embellishment is my favorite...there are so many wonderful ones, and I love them all!!  So I narrowed it down to 2.....ribbon and pearls/gem stones.  These 2 really are my "go to" embellishments for most of my cards.

I used Copic markers to color my image, and then used a technique called "Cracked Glass".  I inked my entire image with a VersaMark ink pad and heat embossed it with clear embossing powder. I did this 2 or 3 more times, making layers of clear embossing, and then put my image in the freezer for 5 minutes.  When I took it out of the freezer, I started to bend it, and the layers of embossing cracked just a little.  I continued to bend it until it had lots of little cracks all over.  I took an ink pad of similar color to my background paper and dobbered ink over the entire image, making sure I got ink in the cracks.  After wiping off the excess ink, I was left with an image that looked aged and distressed.  For the sentiment, I heat embossed it with VersaMark ink and clear embossing powder just once. 

Thank you so much for stopping by....please be sure to check out all the other Design Team Members' cards this week at our challenge and get your entry in.  We'd love to see what you create!  Have a wonderful day!

PIP Challenge 1707

PIP Challenge 1707
Welcome to this week's PIP Challenge 1707, where "Anything Goes" is the theme.  Our sponsor this week is MHK Designs.  Be sure to visit their site to see all the wonderful images they have!!

I watercolored my image with Tombow markers and a water brush and fussy cut the image out.  I found some colored cardstock in my stash to match and used a Spellbinders embossing folder called Overlapping Circles. Glue dots were used to tack the image down, and I popped up the sentiment with pop dots. My card is going to be sent to a dear friend who is recuperating from a heart attack, and I wish her all the best in her recovery. 

Thank you so much for stopping by, and be sure to check out our challenge and get your card entered!  Have a wonderful day!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 329

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 329 - Heart Strings

Welcome to this week's Tuesday Throwdown challenge where our theme is "Heart Strings"......that means anything with hearts and string or twine.  Our sponsor this week is My Grafico, and we thank them for such beautiful images.....be sure to check out their product line!

I started with a double heart image, printed it on patterned paper and fussy cut it out. I punched a border and sewed the twine around the edges of the top layer.  I also wrapped it around the top layer a few times and tied a bow.  Then I layered this on a darker brown and finally on the base card.  The sentiment is from Door County Rubber Stamps.   My card turned out pretty rustic-looking, which was what I wanted, so I was pleased.  Thank you so much for stopping by - have a wonderful day!

PIP Challenge 1705

PIP Challenge 1705

Welcome to this week's PIP Challenge....our theme this week is "Celebrate" and is sponsored by the wonderful Sami Stamps.  Be sure to visit their website for some amazing products!!

I chose this cute little girl holding an ice cream cone for my image - it could be used for so many types of celebrations!  I colored it with Copic markers and added some Journey Glaze and sparkle dots (both from Fun Stampers Journey). The background stamp and sentiment are also from Fun Stampers Journey.  Be sure to check out the other Design Team members' cards and join in the fun at this week's challenge.  Thank you for stopping by - have a wonderful day!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 327

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 327

Welcome to Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 327, which is an "Anything Goes" challenge and
sponsored by Sweet N Sassy Stamps.  So glad you stopped by!   My card is clean and simple this week, using "Peek-A-Boo Sophie" from our sponsor and colored with Copic markers.  I used a few scraps from my stash and layered the image on white with a teal background.  The embossing folder and sentiment are both from Fun Stampers Journey, as well as the sequins embellishments.  Please check out the wonderful products from Sweet N Sassy Stamps and the beautiful cards from the Design Team members at the challenge.  Thank you again for visiting - I look forward to seeing your entry in this week's challenge!!

PIP Challenge 1703

PIP Challenge 1703 - Anything Goes

Welcome to Pammie's Inky Pinkies (PIP) Challenge 1703, where each week is Anything Goes!  Our wonderful sponsor this week is Bugaboo Stamps.  Be sure to check out all of their awesome products!

I used a stamp called "Bug Flower Teddy" and made an I Love You card.  I colored the image with Copic markers and added some clear Wink of Stella on the flowers and dragonflies. I cut an oval out of patterned paper and layered it over the image, which was then layered on white card stock. I stamped the words on a small tag and added them on the bottom of the card.  Thank you so much for stopping by - have  wonderful day, and I look forward to seeing your entry in this week's challenge!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 325

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 325 - Snowflakes

Welcome to another Tuesday Throwdown Challenge!  Our wonderful sponsor this week is "A Day for Daisies" - be sure to check out all their amazing products!!

I chose this adorable image called "A Lap Full of Kittens" and made it into a snowglobe using a Memory Box die and also a Stampin' Up embossing folder to make the snowflakes.  I colored the image with Copic markers, added Journey Glaze (Fun Stampers Journey)  and then layered it on paper from my stash.  Thank you so much for stopping by - have a wonderful day and stay warm!

PIP Challenge 1701

Welcome to Pammies' Inky Pinkies (PIP) Challenge 1701, a brand new card challenge starting today!! Challenges run from Monday at midnight CST through Sunday at 6:00 pm CST.  Each challenge is ANYTHING GOES unless the Monday falls on the 5th Monday of a month....then that challenge will have a theme that must be followed. 

Our sponsor for this first challenge is MHK Designs. I chose the  "Butterfly Wisdom" set for my card.  The strawberry plant and butterfly were colored with Copic markers and mounted on a piece of green cardstock before being layered onto the base card.  I mounted the sentiment on the same green cardstock and popped it up with pop dots.

Thank you for stopping by....have a wonderful day! Please follow the blog and join in the challenges! Looking forward to seeing your entry!!

I'm entering this card in the following challenge:
mhkjanuarychallenge

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 323

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 323 - Anything Goes

Welcome to another Tuesday Throwdown Challenge!  Our theme this week is "Anything Goes" and is sponsored by Sugar Pea Designs.  I chose this adorable penguin set for my card....it looks  like ice fishing season will soon be upon on us northeast Wisconsin.....temps are going into the deep freeze next week.  As Craig says, "We're making ice!!"  My image was colored with Copic markers and I used a snow marker from Marvy to make the 3-dimensional snow.  The sky was made with Pan Pastels - something new for me, and I have to be honest....I love how well they blend!

Please visit our sponsor, Sugar Pea Designs, and look at their awesome selection of stamps and accessories!  You will not be disappointed!!  Looking forward to seeing your entry in our challenge as well.  To all of you, Merry Christmas and my best wishes for a blessed New Year!  Thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 321 - Make A Tag

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 321 - Make A Tag

Welcome to another Tuesday Throwdown Challenge - this week our theme is Make A Tag.  What a great theme for the upcoming holidays.....we all need to make gift tags, right?  Our sponsor this week is Bugaboo Stamps.  If you have not checked out their website yet, please do because they have the most adorable images!

For my card I used Bugaboo Stamps "Frame it - Bears Birthday".  I fussy cut out the image from the outside frame and colored it using Copic markers.  I matched up a few pieces of scrap paper from my stash as the background papers.  I used a simple white ribbon on the top of the tag. Such a sweet image and perfect for a birthday tag for kids of all ages!  I hope you'll join us this week in the challenge -  I look forward to seeing your entry.   Thanks so much for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 320

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 320 - Add Gems/Pearls

Welcome to this week's Tuesday Throwdown Challenge - our theme is to add gems/pearls.  Our sponsor this week is Sweet n Sassy Stamps - be sure to check them out, as they have both stamp sets and digital images as well as other great products!!

I used the digital image "Cocoa's Christmas Tree", stamped it on watercolor paper and used Tombow markers and a water pen to color it.  The frame was made using a die cut with white glitter paper.  I used a blue card base and a sentiment from Fun Stampers Journey.  Then I added the digital image and finally the glittery frame.  For embellishments, I added a variety of gems in different colors and used gold Stickles for the star.  Thank you for stopping by - I hope to see your entry in the challenge!! Have a wonderful day!

Craft Your Passion Challenge 337

Craft Your Passion Challenge 337

My card was made using Northwoods Rubber Stamps. I used Tombow markers and a water brush to color the image, which was mounted on an embossed piece of metallic card stock.  Then I mounted this piece on two more pieces of colored cardstock.  I stamped the sentiment (also from Northwoods Rubber Stamps) on a small piece of light green cardstock and mounted it on the bottom of the snow globe.  To finish the card, I added a dark green bow.  Thank you for stopping by....have a wonderful day!

MFP Challenge 44 - Anything Goes - Card 3

MFP Challenge 44 - Anything Goes - Card 3
Well, it's official.....I started my Christmas cards!! (lol)    This card is made with stamps from Northwoods Rubber Stamps on watercolor paper and watercolored with Tombow markers and an aqua pen.  I have really grown to love watercoloring! I started with a red base and a layer of gold glitter paper.  Then I mounted dark green cardstock on both halves of the card and on top of that my watercolored pieces of the holly leaves.  I colored a poinsettia and positioned that in the middle of the card and added the sentiment stamp in the lower right corner.  It is embellished with a green ribbon with gold trim.  I hope you join in the fun at MFP Stamps Challenge this week - and thank you again for stopping by!  Have a wonderful day!!

MFP Challenge 44 - Anything Goes - 2

MFP Challenge 44 - Anything Goes - Card 2
The last of my Halloween cards!  This is an adorable stamp from Northwoods Rubber Stamps, which I watercolored with Tombow markers and an aqua pen. These were really fun to color!  I like all the different faces.  I added layers of coordinated colored cardstock to make the card. The sentiment is also from Northwoods Rubber Stamps.  Thanks for stopping by.....be sure to enter this week's challenge at MFP Stamps Challenge - a great stamp set is the prize!!

MFP Challenge 44 - Anything Goes 1

MFP Challenge 44 - Anything Goes - Card 1
For this anniversary card I used a paisley embossing folder and a die cut to make the decorative bottom edge.  I glued this onto white cardstock, which I layered on top of the white base.  I added a black piece of lace and a couple flowers to match.  The sentiment is from Stampin' Up.  I like the clean and simple look. Thank you for stopping by.....be sure to enter this week's challenge at MFP Stamp Shop - it's Anything Goes!!  Have a wonderful day!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge #318 - Thanksgiving

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge #318 - Thanksgiving

Welcome to this week's challenge - our theme is Thanksgiving, sponsored by My Grafico. 
It's hard to believe it's that time already, but nature is telling me it's true.....our fall colors have been spectacular in northeast Wisconsin this year.  God's beauty is all around us, and I am thankful for so many things this year.  One of them is the wonderful friendships I have made through Tuesday Throwdown Challenges, this blog and different crafting venues. I believe we all have special talents, and it is so wonderful to be among people willing to share their talents and who are so supportive of each other. Thank you to each of you for your friendship and everything you have shared with me.  I truly appreciate you!

For this card, I used dies from Fun Stampers Journey - "Snapshot Frames".  I searched through my scraps and found fall colors, using a rust colored one for the base card, a green one for the frame, and two patterned pieces for the leaves.  The ribbon was also from my stash.  The sentiment is from our sponsor, My Grafico.  I hope to see you in this week's challenge.....thank you for stopping by, and have a wonderful day!

MFP Color Challenge 43 - 2

MFP Color Challenge 43 - 2

This was another idea for a card using these colors - I stamped "blobs" of all 3 colors on white cardstock and then stamped a flower silhouette over the top. I used the "Hello" sentiment from Mark's Finest Papers "Lots of Words" stamp set.  I added just a few sequins for the final touch. Don't miss out on the great prizes being offered this week at Mark's Finest Papers Challenges!  Thank you for stopping by - have a wonderful day!

Thank you to MFP Stamp Shop for picking my entry as the winner of this challenge....I earned the stamp set "Pots and Vases".

MFP Color Challenge 43 -1

MFP Color Challenge 43 - 1

I like color challenges, especially when they are colors I don't usually pair up together!  I was able to find all these pieces in my stash and was happy to use them up (and make room for more)!!  The salmon colored layer was already textured, and I ran the navy piece through a Darice embossing folder (Wire Fence). I used a Memory Box die cut for the heart, and the sentiment is from Fun Stampers Journey. Thank you for stopping by - be sure to enter this week's challenges at Mark's Finest Papers!  Have a wonderful day!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge - October 18, 2016

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge - October 18, 2016

Welcome to another challenge from Tuesday Throwdown!  This week's sponsor is Doodle Pantry, and our theme is "Festive Pumpkins".  Be sure to check out all the great products at Doodle Panty....I was very impressed with all the cute images they have!!

I decided to use the Pumpkin Birdie digital image on watercolor paper this week, and colored it with Tombow markers and a water pen.  I fussy cut the image out after coloring and popped it up with pop dots on brown paper that I had embossed with a tree folder from Darice.  I added a "Thanks" sentiment and just a few gold embellishments to finish the card.  Thank you so much for stopping by - have a wonderful day!

MFP Tutorial Challenge 42

MFP Tutorial Challenge 42 - Plaid Technique

This was another fun tutorial from Mark's Finest Papers!!  I followed the instructions and then die cut my plaid piece using a Fun Stampers Journey banner die cut.  I positioned the die cut pieces on yellow cardstock, then again on green cardstock to match the inks I used in the tutorial.  I used stamps from Fun Stampers Journey to add the words.  I finished off the banners with candies.  Thank you for stopping by, and have a wonderful day!  Be sure to check out all the great entries this week at Mark's Finest Papers challenge 42!!

MFP Challenge 42 - Anything Goes

MFP Challenge 42 - Anything Goes

I used stamps from Northwoods Rubber Stamps this week for my entry.  I stamped and heat embossed the image on Northwoods watercolor paper and colored it with Tombow markers and a water brush.  I fussy cut out the frame and mounted it on dark green cardstock which had a dark berry ribbon wrapped around it and then again onto a metallic embossed background and again onto a dark berry card.  I stamped the sentiment on a lighter green cardstock, heat embossed it and glued it to the dark green cardstock.  I added a few silver nail heads to finish up the card.  Thank you for stopping by - have a wonderful day!  Be sure to check out all the great entries at Mark's Finest Papers Challenge 42 this week!

MFP Saturday Challenge 42

MFP Saturday Challenge 42

I love Inspiration Challenges and was so happy to see another one at Mark's Finest Papers this week!  I stamped this image onto a piece of thin wood veneer.  I colored it with Tombow markers and edged it in a light brown ink.  I layered this piece onto a yellow piece of cardstock.  I offset the piece onto a green embossed paper which was layered onto another piece of yellow cardstock.  It was a very simple card to make but I like how it turned out!  Thank you for stopping by - have a wonderful day.  Be sure to check out all the challenges at Mark's Finest Papers this week - there are some really cool stamp sets up for grabs!!

MFP Challenge 41 Anything Goes

MFP Challenge 41 - Anything Goes

I made this step card by stamping an image from Door County Rubber Stamps onto 200 grain sandpaper and colored her with Tombow markers.  I stamped a few leaves on the sides of the step card and added a sentiment, also from Door County Rubber Stamps, on a separate piece of sandpaper.
I finished off the card with 2 small leaves glued on the front panel.
Thank you for stopping by - be sure to get your entry in for Mark's Finest Papers challenges this week!  Have a wonderful day!

MFP Saturday Challenge 40 - Faux Metallic Embellishments

MFP Saturday Challenge 41 - Faux Metallic Embellishments

This was another fun challenge from Mark's Finest Papers!  I followed the tutorial with VersaMark ink and copper embossing powder, then stamped a Happy Birthday sentiment from Mark's Finest Papers' North American Woods stamp set in the hot embossed area.  I used a decorative die cut to cut out the embossed area for my card.  The stamped balloons are from Fun Stampers Journey, colored with Copic markers. I splattered some bronze Journey Silk over the ivory base card to add a little dimension.  I finished off the card with some brown cord tied around the ivory base, which was mounted on a brown base.

Thank you for stopping by - be sure to check out all the fun challenges this week at Mark's Finest Papers!  Have a wonderful day!

MFP Anything Goes Challenge 40

MFP Anything Goes Challenge 40

For this Anything Goes card, I used an embossing folder and a die cut, as well as s stamp set from Fun Stampers Journey.  First I took a top-fold white card and ran it through my Cuttlebug with a die cut to make the curved decorated edge on the front of the card.  Then I took a separate piece of white cardstock and ran it through with a rose/leaf embossing folder.  I glued this piece behind the front of the card so that the die cut part sat on top of it. Then I stamped the flower image from Fun Stampers Journey "Summer Garden" set and colored it with Copic markers. I popped this image up with pop dots on the front of the card and stamped the sentiment above it.

Thank you for stopping by - be sure to check out all the great entries at Mark's Finest Papers challenges this week!  Have a wonderful day!

MFP Tutorial Challenge 40

MFP Tutorial Challenge 40 - Vellum Leaves

This was easier than I thought it would be when I first read the tutorial.  Fun, too!!  I followed the tutorial to make my colored vellum leaves. I started with white cardstock and layered a black piece of cardstock on top of that.  I embossed a yellow piece of cardstock with a tree embossing folder from Darice. I glued that down and then placed my vellum leaves as if they were falling off the tree.  I finished up the card with a Happy Birthday stamp from Mark's Finest Papers "Firefighter" stamp set.
Thank you so much for stopping by - be sure to enter this challenge and the others at Mark's Finest Papers.  Have a wonderful day!

Thank you to Mark's Finest Papers for choosing my entry as the winner of the Tutorial Challenge.  I earned the stamp set "Broom Rides".

MFP 40 Saturday Challenge

MFP 40 Saturday Challenge - CAS

Making CAS cards has become easier for me - I used to struggle with them for a long time, because I always wanted to add layers and lots of embellishments!!  For this card, I used one layer only and masked off a circle area.  I used a sponge and a fall orange color to make the background within the masked area.  I used stamps from Mark's Finest Papers "Autumn Splendor" set and stamped the owl in the masked area.  I used part of another stamp from the same set to make some leaves above the owl's head and used colored pencils to color in some fall leave colors.  I finished off the card with the sentiment,also from the "Autumn Splendor" set.

Thank you for stopping by. Be sure to check out all the great entries this week at Mark's Finest Papers Challenge 40 - there are 3 separate challenges you can enter.  Have a wonderful day!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 314

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 314

Welcome to another Tuesday Throwdown Challenge.....so glad you stopped by!  Our wonderful sponsor this week is Robyn's Fetish, and the theme is Leaves.  Fall is my favorite time of the year...the colors are so pretty.  I used this "Fall Fun" image and colored it with Copic Markers. I added a few pieces of fall colored paper and finished it off with 3 gold pieces of bling.

Please be sure to check out the great products at Robyn's Fetish!  Happy fall!

MFP 39 Saturday Challenge

MFP 39 Saturday Challenge - Pink

I was working with some die cuts and decided to make a pink die cut card for Mark's Finest Papers pink challenge this week.  I used a pink base card and layered a white embossed piece on top of that.  A smaller layer of pink and more white, which was run through a die cut to make the small lines near the edge.  Then I die cut this cute cupcake in solid and patterned pink papers.  A little green for the leaf, a cute sentiment and there you have it!  Be sure to check out Mark's Finest Papers Challenge this week and see all the great entries!  Thanks for stopping by - have a wonderful day!

MFP Inspiration Challenge 38 - 2

MFP Inspiration Challenge 38 - 2

I so love inspiration challenges and couldn't resist trying another one for Mark's Finest Papers this week. When I looked at the pictures of the sports balls, I saw circles.  So I wanted to make a card with circles.  And keeping with the outdoor theme of sports, I thought of a nice day.....because who wants to play sports on a rainy day??  So I created a card with buttons as my circles....all different color buttons to represent all different types of sports.  I added some white puffy clouds to represent a beautiful day. I used a cloud embossing folder on the base card and mounted my circles piece on top of that with pop dots.  I added a birthday sentiment and there it is!  Very CAS!  Thanks so much for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

MFP Anything Goes Challenge 38

MFP Anything Goes Challenge 38

 I am really liking these "Anything Goes" challenges at Mark's Finest Papers!  It allows you to use stamps from any company and have an opportunity to win a 25% discount at Mark's Finest Papers.  Such a deal!!  For this card I stamped this butterfly image from Memory Box on white cardstock and used a brayer and a Kaleidacolor ink pad to make the colors overtop of the stamp.  I added the sympathy sentiment (I apologize, I don't remember where it is from). I then tied a black ribbon around this piece before mounting on teal cardstock.  It's plain and simple but I like how it turned out.  Please check out all the entries at Mark's Finest Papers Anything Goes challenge this week!  Thanks for stopping by - have a wonderful day!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 312 - Easel Card

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 312 - Easel Card

Welcome to Tuesday Throwdown's Weekly Challenge for September 20, 2016.  Our challenge this week is an easel card, and our wonderful sponsor is The Stamping Boutique.  I couldn't resist this beautiful digital stamp called "Cardinal Ornament", although I have to admit I'm not ready for Christmas to be just around the corner!  Be sure to check out their digital images....you won't be disappointed!!

 I colored the cardinal and ornament with Copic markers.  Next I scored my easel card according to  the directions, and then I added the patterned paper on the sides and bottom.  I glued my image to the center portion and added some glitter on the stars surrounding the image.  I have to admit, I don't have my Christmas stamps out yet, so I used some black letter stickers to make the sentiment along the bottom of the card.  Maybe this will get me fired up to make my Christmas Cards a little early this year!  (*wink*)

Thank you for stopping by - hope to see your entry in this week's Tuesday Throwdown Challenge!

MFP Inspiration Challenge 38

MFP Inspiration Challenge 38

I love inspiration challenges and was so happy to see that Mark's Finest Papers had one this week!  I was inspired by the red umbrellas and used a stamp set from Fun Stampers Journey. I added a red border along the bottom and then colored my little girl in red.  I colored the umbrella red and added Journey Glaze from FSJ. I stamped a few raindrops on my base layer and then added 2 layers of white clouds and a dark gray cloud. I added the sun peeking out from behind the clouds and then i
 finished up with the sentiment. Thank you for stopping by - be sure to check out all the great entries at Mark's Finest Papers challenge this week!  Have a wonderful day!

Thank you to Mark's Finest Papers for choosing my entry as the winner for the Inspiration Challenge!   I earned the "Witchie" stamp set. I was also a Top 2 pick of the week!

MFP Saturday Challenge 37 - 2

MFP Saturday Challenge 37 - 2 - Twine Wrapped Block

This was another fun challenge at Mark's Finest Papers!  I wrapped a piece of twine around my stamping block, inked it up with red ink and stamped horizontally and vertically over my piece of white cardstock.  I mounted this on red cardstock from my stash.  I used the gingerbread man from MFP's Holiday Tag set and stamped him inside the tag from the same set.  I colored him with Copic markers, then fussy cut out the tag and layered it on red cardstock.  I wrapped this piece with black twine before popping it up with pop dots onto my twine-stamped background piece. I stamped the sentiment (from MFP's Holiday Tag set) in the lower right corner, then added two red rhinestones for buttons and a little bit of glitter glue to his bow tie and arm/leg/head bands.

Please take a look at all the cool entries this week at Mark's Finest Papers Challenge 37 and be sure to make your card to enter as well!  Thank you so much for stopping by - have a wonderful day!

MFP Challenge 37 - Anything Goes

MFP Challenge 37 - Anything Goes

You really need to check out the challenges at Mark's Finest Papers this week - all of them are really fun!  For this Anything Goes Challenge, I started with cream cardstock, then added brown cardstock for the base. I die cut a Memory Box die in light blue and mounted it onto the brown base.  I made a small tag with the same cream and light blue papers and stamped in brown the sentiment (which I apologize but don't know where it's from.)  I mounted this small piece with pop dots in the lower corner.  For the finishing touch I added some glitter around the die cut.

Thank you so much for stopping by....have a wonderful day!

MFP Saturday Challenge 37

MFP Saturday Challenge 37 - Twine Wrapped Block

This was another fun challenge!! Following the tutorial, I wrapped my stamping block with a piece of twine, then inked it up and stamped it across my paper.  I first did horizontal stamping, then vertical.
I spritzed fall colors on the paper which I made with re-inkers and water. I dried this piece with my heat gun after spritzing. 

I mounted my background piece on green cardstock, and then mounted a gold colored piece of cardstock onto a black piece which was mounted onto the background piece. I stamped the bear image from Mark's Finest Papers "North American Woods" set onto a green colored piece and die cut
it with a circle die.  I edged it with black ink and popped it up with pop dots.  I then stamped the sentiment (also from MFP Stamp Set "North American Woods") onto the gold-colored cardstock.

Thank you for stopping by!  Please go to Mark's Finest Papers Challenge to see all the great entries in this challenge and then make your card to enter.....it's really fun!  Have a wonderful day!

Thank you to Mark's Finest Papers for choosing my entry as the winner of the Tutorial Challenge.  I earned the "Calendar" stamp set.

MFP Tutorial Challenge 36 - #3

MFP Tutorial Challenge 36 - Citrus Bag Background #3

I made another background using this technique, this time experimenting with a couple of different colors.  I used stamps from Mark's Finest Papers "Up Up & Away" stamp set.  I cut out a decorative oval and stamped the balloon on that piece, which I then edged in the same blue as the cardstock. I placed a piece of ribbon underneath it and popped it up with pop dots and then stamped the sentiment in the left upper corner.  For the finishing touch I added some colored rhinestones to the balloon.

Thank you for stopping by my blog....have a wonderful day!

MFP Tutorial Challenge 36 - #2

MFP Tutorial Challenge 36 - #2 Citrus Bag Background

It's really cool how a simple citrus bag can make such a cool background!  The pattern can be so varied just by stretching it a little this way or a little that way.  I'm so glad I participated in this Mark's Finest Papers challenge!!

For this card I started with a pomegranate color, thinking I was going to do a fall card. But as it turned out, well.....you can see it's not really a fall card!  I used the tutorial to make the background and layered it on two pomegranate colored triangles.  I cut out a square of the same pomegranate cardstock, turned it and glued it in the middle of the card. I used a flower stamp from Mark's Finest Papers "Blessings" stamp sets, colored it with Copic markers and fussy cut it out. I layered this with pop dots on the square. I stamped "With Sympathy" in the corner and then added a little bit of glitter to the flower.....it's a little hard to see from this picture.

Thank you for stopping by.....have a wonderful day!

MFP Tutorial Challenge 36

MFP Tutorial Challenge 36 - Citrus Bag Background

I'd seen this technique before but had never tried it, so this was a new one for me.  I taped the mesh piece down over top of my white cardstock and used a sponge to ink up the white cardstock.  Then I mounted this on a pink base and used a stamp from Mark's Finest Papers "Mothers Magnolia" stamp set for my focal point.  I colored it with Copic markers before mounting it on a decorative circle cut out of the same pink as the base card.  I popped this circle up with pop dots.  I stamped a sentiment, also from the "Mother's Magnolia" stamp set underneath that and tied a ribbon around the white piece.  I added a small bow to finish it off.  Thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful day.  Why not try this technique and join in the fun at Mark's Finest Papers challenge? 

Thank you to Mark's Finest Papers for choosing this entry as the winner of the Tutorial Challenge. I earned the stamp set "Broom Rides".

MFP Saturday Challenge 36 - CAS

MFP Saturday Challenge 36 - CAS

CAS cards are getting easier for me - that wasn't always the case!  It's really hard not to add layers and embellishments!  lol    For this card I started with a black base card and then added white cardstock on top.  I masked off an area and used an inked sponge to add sunset colors. Then I stamped the tree from Mark's Finest Papers Bowhunter set in the masked area.  I added the sentiment from another of Mark's Finest Papers stamp sets, Be Happy Mini.  For the finishing touch I drew a line around the edge.  Thank you for stopping by, and be sure to join in the fun at MFP Challenges this week!  Have a wonderful day!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 310 - School Spirit

Welcome to Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 310 - School Spirit.  Our sponsor this week is My Grafico, and my image is from the Back to School collection.  It's that time of year again when the kids are back in school and fall sports are well underway. Best wishes to everyone for a great school year!

I printed this cute digi on white cardstock and colored it with Copic markers.  I mounted this piece on green cardstock and again on dark blue cardstock.  I added an inspirational sentiment from Walt Disney, one of my favorites.   I decided to stop there so as not to take away from this cute image.  Be sure to check out the cool products at our sponsor, My Grafico.  And don't forget to enter the challenge as well!  Thank you for stopping by, and have a wonderful day!

MFP Challenge 35 - Patchwork Tutorial 2

MFP Challenge 35 - Patchwork Tutorial 2

Love, love, love this tutorial challenge!  I found scraps that I didn't even remember I had!!  I tried to stay with circles and colors that went with a baby theme. I followed the tutorial and edged the individual pieces with a light tan ink and glued them down to the base cardstock.  I found this adorable giraffe from Mark's Finest Papers Zoo Friends stamp set, so I colored him with Copic markers to match the background pieces.  I mounted him on a green scalloped circle and then popped that up with pop dots in the center of the card.  I used a sentiment from Mark's Finest Papers  Oh Baby Stamp set in the lower left corner.  Thank you so much for stopping by - be sure to join in the fun at Mark's Finest Papers challenges this week.  Have a wonderful day!

MFP Challenge 35 - Patchwork Tutorial

 

 

MFP Challenge 35 - Patchwork Tutorial

If ever there was a challenge for me, this is it!  I am the queen of scraps.  I save my scraps....my friends save their scraps for me....I've even been known to look through the garbage at the end of a workshop for other people's scraps!  I think I'm addicted to scraps.  LOL :-)

This was a very fun tutorial for me.....I picked 4 scraps that sort-of matched each other and started cutting. I edged them all in light tan and glued them down to my base color. I stamped a sentiment from Mark's Finest Papers in the left lower corner....it's from the Be Happy Mini set.  I stamped a flower from Mark's Magnolia stamp set on an ivory piece of cardstock and colored it with Copic markers before mounting it on the same base color as the card.  I popped it up with pop dots. I added just a touch of glitter to the center of the flower to finish it off.  Thank you so much for stopping by...grab some of your own scraps and enter this fun challenge at Mark's Finest Papers.  Have a wonderful day.