Winter Wonderland

More Virtual Stamp weekend samples.
The first card uses Poppy Parade, Chocolate Chip, and Very Vanilla cardstocks. I stamped the sheet music from MFP in chocolate and then the Pines and Poinsettias from SU in Real Red craft. Large poinsettia is from the Spellbinders Nestabilities set. Added chocolate satin ribbon and sentiment label (Beautiful Season).
The second card uses the frosted technique, which is a first for me. Not sure I like the result, I'll have to try this a few more times with different color inks. This one uses Fabulous Florets in Ruby and Garden Green sten stamped over in white craft and schmeared ink. Tulips frame embossing folder for edges.

An Open Book

This is to honor last week's Featured Stamper Irene (DandI93). I curled and popped up the main image panel so it looked more like an pages in an open book using the Nestabilities dies. The paper is the new Paisley Petals, sentiment is Style Beautiful, and flowers are from Garden Silhouettes. (Stampin' Up).
Butterfly is from Mark's Finest Papers Brick Wall set.

Pansy Note Tote

I made a little tote bag for 3" x 3" notecards for all occasions using the stamp set Happy Pansies by Mark's Finest Papers. I stamped the white in Mellow Moss using the Linen background stamp to give it the look of texture and secured Moss strips and handles with SU vintage brads. Cards are colored in Copics and have matching envelopes (in the tote).

MFP Blog Hop Day 1 ~ JUST DANDY

This is one of the new sets available now from Mark's Finest Papers, called Just Dandy. There are two fabulous dandelion images, a butterfly and several versatile sentiments for just about any occasion. I stamped my image in olive and used peach chalk pastel to highlight. Added pearls and some ribbon with older designer paper and MFP white card base. Sketch is Mojo Monday.
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Happy Faces

I remember my Mom telling me that pansies were little happy faces which is probably why they are my favorite, I always think of her when I see them. I made a flowerpot card, the pansies are attached to the top of the card that slides into the "pot" with a birthday sentiment on it. Happy Pansies set by Mark's Finest Papers.

Nature's Postage

Stamp set is Nature's Postage by Mark's Finest Papers. This is for today's SCS Queen For The Day challenge honoring Kim (Luv Flowers). I used the unique layout and the same stamp but changed the layout just a bit with different colors.

Polka Dot Tea

A blend of challenges were used to create today's card. Our Speedy's Friends Challenge at Mark's Finest Papers called for using black, white, and one other color. I chose red of course since this makes my favorite color combo. I used the Floral Tea set by MFP with SU papers, the Pals Paper Arts #81 sketch, and today's inspiration challenge at SCS for the graphic art wall tattoos.

Handmade Flowers

Our Speedy's Friends challenge at Mark's Finest Papers this week is to make a card with some hand/homemade flowers. Easy enough. I made mine with some SU punches and pearl centers and used the new sneak peek set from MFP called Spring Has Sprung.

Mark's Finest Paper Blog Hop Day 4

Today's featured set is Floral Tea. I used the stack of teacups and colored it in Copic markers, added some pretty MFP crochet lace trim. The paper is SU Springtime Vintage, cardstock is Mark's Finest Papers. (my little tea table music box is by Enesco).

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Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop Day 3

My Sew What sample uses the spool, button, and sentiment images from this great set. Perfect for anyone, especially the seamstress. I used to sew a lot before I discovered stamping and became obsessed with that :) The cardstock base is MFP Florida Peach, the paper is retired SU Raspberry Tart, embellished with a real tape measure that I no longer used.

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Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop Day 2

My first sample uses the beautiful Pink Freeze Sparkle Finish paper and pink satin ribbon. I colored the pansies in Copic markers.
The second uses Dark Chocolate and Morning Sun cardstock with the bees stamped as a background. I added a bit of sparkle to their wings.
This is a fabulous, versatile set for year round use and all occasions.

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Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop Day 1

My sample today is a calendar page displayed on a wood easel. I used one of the beautiful Nature images from this lovely new set from Mark's Finest Papers called In The Forest. I colored the images in with my long neglected Prismacolor pencils. I thought the sentiment was perfect for a calendar (calendar is a download from SCS).

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Embossing Challenge

This week's Speedy's Friends challenge is to use embossing on your card. I used the Framed Tulips and Finial Press embossing folders for the dry embossing and the dressform from the new upcoming (1/11/11) set from Mark's Finest Papers called Sew What, heat embossed in silver.

Color Challenge 304

Tuesday's Splitcoast Color Challenge is being hosted by Vicki Dutcher and she has challenged us to use Red, Gray or Silver, and White with some ribbon.
I used this adorable sneak peek set from Mark's Finest Papers called Sew What. Love the sewing images and cute matching sentiments on this one. It will be available on 1/11/11. I paired this with some Whisper White, Black, Going Gray, Basic Gray cardstock, Basic Grey Scarlett's Letter dp. The Brushed Silver panel was embossed with the retired Filigree background stamp by SU. Silver hodgepodge hardware filled with glue and Dazzling Diamonds and a pearl. Red taffeta tibbon and black netting to embellish.

Something New

Our challenge this week at Speedy's Friends is to use something new on your card. I got some new designer paper and the sweet little flower charms that I got from Mark's Finest Papers. I colored the gold charm in with a Sharpie, a trick I saw used by fellow Design Team member NancyRuth. The stamp set is Pears and Hollyhock colored in Copic markers.

Color Challenge

Our SCS Color Challenge for this week is Night Of Navy, Old Olive, and Daffodil Delight. I went with the daffodil for my predominant color, the Mark's Finest Papers set Pears and Hollyhock colored in Copics with the Nestabilities Fleur de Lis die frames in the navy and olive. I also wheeled a white SU leaf motif on the DD textured cardstock. Hope you can join us for the challenge this week!
It felt so good to stamp something today. We are undergoing an unexpected and major construction project so I am without my stamping studio. It took me about 20 minutes to find my scissors and tape but I was determined to finish the card!

Mark's Finest Paper Blog Hop Day 4

Today's featured set is called Take A Peek. Cute as can be!
I made a little birdhouse and filled it with treats. Stamped the raccoon on the house and colored it in Copic markers before assembling the template. I used the word Peek! from the full sentiment and cut it from a scalloped oval Nestability die. I've been into making treat containers lately with a lot of December birthdays and holidays coming up this month.
Here is a view of the other side:




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Mark's Finest Papers BLOG HOP

Today's new release from Mark's Finest Papers is called Hearts Hearts Hearts. It is fabulous for Valentine's Day of course, but also for friendship, love, anniversary, and all occasions. I made a mailbox out of silver cardstock and added some punched greenery behind the heart which I colored and cut out. I added another heart and sentiment to the flag. The template for this mailbox can be found at Splitcoast , under downloads, then templates. This is Brenda Quintana's pattern (Qbee). I made mine shorter and ran the one piece through the crimper.

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O Christmas Tree

What a fun inspiration site for Christmas on SCS today!
I used the lovely set from Mark's Finest Papers called A Walk In The Woods, covering the tree in Christmas Tree Flower Soft. Paper is Basic Grey Figgy, cardstocks and charm also by MFP.

Nutcracker Sweet

Sweet not Suite 'cause it's filled with treats!
Christmas Postage nutcracker from Mark's Finest Papers, sentiment is from Occasional Quotes by SU with the Candy Cane Cristmas paper. Top Note die folded in half over cello bags filled with peppermints.