A cupcake for your birthday

Sorry that I haven't posted since Tuesday.  This week just got a little hectic for me.  I was really busy at work, and exhausted when I got home each night. 

My card today is for the Featured Stamper challenge over on SCS. 

Stamps:  Cupcake Birthday by Mark's Finest Papers
Ink:  Palette Noir
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, pixie pink, DCWV mat stack
Misc:  ribbon, charm, prismas, baby oil

Have a great Halloween.

Happy Stamping
Patty & Winnie

Penguins Penguins Everywhere

Isn't this little guy just the cutest???  I found the DSP at Michaels a couple of weeks ago & knew that it would match this stamp set perfectly!

Stamps:  Time to Chill by Mark's Finest Papers
Ink:  Palette Noir Black
Paper:  China Blue Eyes, Snow Storm Smooth & Cherry Slush by MFP, Pear Pizzaz
Misc:  Ribbon, lace, pin

Happy stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Pretty Red Christmas Cardinal

I like all the details on this card.  There's ribbon, lace, a charm, lovely BG paper, all the things that I like on my cards.  I may go back & add some stickles to the pine branches to make them a little shiney/sparkly too!  I may use these for some of my Christmas open house invitations, we'll see.

Stamps:  Greetings of the Season by Mark's Finest Papers
Paper:  Corn Husk, always artichoke, Basic Grey "Jovial"
Ink:  Palette Noir Black
Misc:  ribbon, lace, charm, nesties, prismas, baby oil

I hope your Monday was wonderful!  Here's to a great week!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge #26

I love red & white cards, and I'm very pleased with how this card turned out.  It uses the newly released stamp set called "Greetings of the Season" by Mark's Finest Papers.  I love cardinals also, so to me, this card is a win win.  We have several cardinal pairs that visit my bird feeder daily, and they are a real treat to watch.

Stamps:  Greetings of the Season
Ink:  grey
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Cherry Slush, unknown DSP
Misc:  nesties, glitter, stickles, prismas, baby oil

Hope you're having a wonderful weekend.  I hope to post another card tomorrow, so please check back.  Also, it's about time to offer some blog candy, so make sure to check my blog next week to see what you have a chance to win.

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Pink Poinsettia

I just love pink poinsettias at Christmas, so I couldn't help but make one from the newest release from Mark's Finest Papers called Seasonal Poinsettias.

Sorry I didn't get to post yesterday but Blogger was down for me last night and I couldn't get my picture to load.  So....................

Anyway, here's the deets:

Stamps:  Seasonal Poinsettia
Ink:  Black
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, black, Pretty in Pink
Misc:  Prismas, baby oil, brads, ribbon, embossing folder, charm

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

I'm on a Tropical Vacation......if only in my mind

Today's CAS (clean & simple) challenge was a sketch challenge and this is what I came up with.  It was hard for me to come up with something, but I do like it now that it's finished.

Stamps:  Tropical Vacation by Mark's Finest Papers
Paper:  Snow Storm White
Ink:  Wild Wasabi
Misc:  none!

Hope you're week is off to a great start. 

Winnie is sick.  I had to take her to the doctor yesterday.  She's back on her cottage cheese & rice diet for the diarreah.  She was running a fever, so she must have some kind of intestinal bug.  But she seems better today although she hates taking her medicine.  Poor little thing.

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

For those of you who follow my blog, you know that my chickadees come in all colors!!!   (Even orange! LOL)  So I thought I was do a "normal" colored chickadee for today's Featured Stamper challenge over on SCS.  I had a lot of fun making this little guy, and he seems very happy in his "natural" colors!

Stamps:  Ferns and Chickadee, Flourishes & Frame
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, China Blue Eyes, kraft
Ink:  Kraft, Weathered Wood distress ink by Tim Holtz, available at Mark's Finest Papers
Misc:  prismas, baby oil, ribbon, charm, pop dot

DH is on a business trip this week, so Winnie, Geordi & I are by ourselves til Wed.  I hate it when he's gone, so it will be a long 3 days!

Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend.

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Let It Snow!

This is my card to today's inspiration challenge over on SCS.  The web site today was Better Bit of Butter Cookies.  Now I want cookies!!!! LOL

This card was very quick and easy.  I used 2 of the new releases from Mark's Finest Papers called Snowman Country & Time to Chill (the snow flakes)

It's much cooler here today, and I'm starting to think about the upcoming holidays.  I can't wait for time to get her to decorate the house for Chirstmas!

Stamps:  Snowman Country & Time to Chill
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, China Blue Eyes, Dark Night Navy
Ink:  black, whisper white, always artichoke
Misc:  glue pen, glitter, stickles, markers

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you liked what you saw.

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Blog Hop Day 4 October 15

This is the last day of the blog hop for Mark's Finest Papers for this month!  We're really enjoyed bringing your our various cards and projects!  I hope you have had fun, and good luck in the drawing tomorrow!

Photo 1
Stamps:  Snowman Country
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Atlantic Ocean Spray (both available at Mark's Finest Papers)
Ink:  Grey, Bashful Blue
Misc:  ribbon, charm, stickles, prismas, baby oil

Photos 2 & 3--post it note holder
Stamps:  Snowman Country
Paper:  snow storm smooth
Ink:  black, red
Misc:  markers, sponge, post it notes

Welcome to the MFP October Blog Hop! This month, we’ve added TWO MORE STAMP SETS!!!

And…LOOK for a NEW LINK LIST TOMORROW!!!

We have 6 New Stamp Sets Released today: Seasonal Poinsettias, Time to Chill, A Walk in the Woods, Greetings of the Season, Thankful for You, Snowman Country
For your convenience, all 6 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY!

For your chance to win BLOG CANDY, (a set that will be released NEXT month), visit and comment on each of the following design team members' blogs TODAY. On Saturday, (October 16, 2010), a winner will be chosen from those participants who visited all the blogs listed for today. (There will be four different winners, one winner for each day of the blog hop. You DO NOT have to comment every day. However, the more days you comment, the more chances you have to win!) If you miss a day, you can go back and comment on each day's blogs, as the winners will be chosen Saturday morning!

Emily- http://mylittlesliceofbliss.blogspot.com

Karen- http://karenskreativekreations.blogspot.com

Patty- http://winnieswhimsandmycrafts.blogspot.com

Roxie- http://paperscaper.blogspot.com

Vicki- http://allidoisstamp.blogspot.com/
Liz: http://rightbrainmadness.blogspot.com

Claudine- http://cardsbyclaudine.blogspot.com

Dawn- http://dawnmercedes.blogspot.com

Joanne T- http://sleepyinseattlestamps.blogspot.com

Nicole - http://nicolesbutterflyears.blogspot.com

Marilynn-  http://mississippi-mcgyver.blogspot.com
Peggysue- http://rosesbymywindow.blogspot.com
Susan – http://simplicitybylateblossom.blogspot.com

Judi – http://paper-rose-petals.blogspot.com

Connie – http://sodakstamping.blogspot.com

Mark’s Finest Papers - http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com

 Happy Stamping!

Patty & Winnie

Blog Hop Day 3--October 14

Welcome to day 3 of Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop!

Today's stamp set is called Thankful for You!  I think this little pilgrim girl is just too adorable!!  The bottom 2 photos show a little gift bag I made using a small "lunch sack" type bag that I cut down to 5" high.  This was so much fun to make.  I may have to do a tutorial on how to make these if anyone is interested.

Photo 1

Stamps:  Thankful for You

Paper:  corn huck, outright lemon, sunrise orange & deep olive all available at Mark's Finest Papers

Ink:  grey

Misc:  prismas, baby oil, ribbon & charm

This card is 5 1/2 x 5 1/2

Photos 2 & 3

Stamps:  Thankful for You

Paper:  dark night navy, Atlantic Ocean Spray (available at Mark's Finest Papers)

Ink:  grey

Misc:  prismas, baby oil, paper bag, ribbon

Welcome to the MFP October Blog Hop! This month, we’ve added TWO MORE STAMP SETS!!!

And…LOOK for a NEW LINK LIST TOMORROW!!!

We have 6 New Stamp Sets Released today: Seasonal Poinsettias, Time to Chill, A Walk in the Woods, Greetings of the Season, Thankful for You, Snowman Country
For your convenience, all 6 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY!

For your chance to win BLOG CANDY, (a set that will be released NEXT month), visit and comment on each of the following design team members' blogs TODAY. On Saturday, (October 16, 2010), a winner will be chosen from those participants who visited all the blogs listed for today. (There will be four different winners, one winner for each day of the blog hop. You DO NOT have to comment every day. However, the more days you comment, the more chances you have to win!) If you miss a day, you can go back and comment on each day's blogs, as the winners will be chosen Saturday morning!

Here's the blogs in the hop today:

 

Happy Stamping!

Patty & Winnie

Nancyruth - http://nancyruthat.blogspot.com
Lois - http://clownmomcreations.blogspot.com
Vicky- http://www.villagestamperramblings.blogspot.com
Jeanne - http://nannysroom.wordpress.com

Anne- http://inkinginred.blogspot.com/

Emily- http://mylittlesliceofbliss.blogspot.com

Karen- http://karenskreativekreations.blogspot.com

Patty- http://winnieswhimsandmycrafts.blogspot.com  YOUR'RE HERE

Roxie- http://paperscaper.blogspot.com

Vicki- http://allidoisstamp.blogspot.com/
Liz: http://rightbrainmadness.blogspot.com

Claudine- http://cardsbyclaudine.blogspot.com

Dawn- http://dawnmercedes.blogspot.com

Joanne T- http://sleepyinseattlestamps.blogspot.com

Nicole - http://nicolesbutterflyears.blogspot.com

Marilynn-  http://mississippi-mcgyver.blogspot.com

Mark’s Finest Papers - http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com

Blog Hop Wednesday 10/13--Day 2

Welcome to day 2 of Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop.  We are having so much fun with these season stamp sets!!!!  I hope you are enjoying the project as much as we are enjoying bringing them to you!

Today's sets are A Walk in the Woods and Greetings of the Season.  Here's the deets:

Photo 1
Stamps:   A Walk in the Woods
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth
Ink:  Always Artichoke & Real Red
Misc:  stickles

Photo 2
Stamps:  A Walk in the Woods
Paper:  Basic Grey "Wassil" Paper Pad 6x6, always artichoke, corn husk
Ink:  always artichoke
Misc:  ribbon, charm, home made snow made by rubbing 2 white styrofoam balls together

Photos 3, 4 & 5
Stamps:  Greetings of the Season
Paper:  DSP, red, green, corn husk
Ink:  Basic grey
Misc:  prismas, baby oil, blending stumps, ribbon;  I printed the organizer pages from Organized Christmas

Photo 6
Stamps:  Greetings of the Season
Paper:  red, snow storm smooth, DSP
Ink:  black
Misc:  glitter, MS branch punch, prismas, baby oil, stickles

Here's the list of blogs for you to go & comment on today:

Nancyruth - http://nancyruthat.blogspot.com
Lois - http://clownmomcreations.blogspot.com
Vicky- http://www.villagestamperramblings.blogspot.com
Jeanne - http://nannysroom.wordpress.com
Anne- http://inkinginred.blogspot.com/
Peggysue- http://rosesbymywindow.blogspot.com
Susan – http://simplicitybylateblossom.blogspot.com

Judi – http://paper-rose-petals.blogspot.com

Connie – http://sodakstamping.blogspot.com

Claudine- http://cardsbyclaudine.blogspot.com

Dawn- http://dawnmercedes.blogspot.com

Joanne T- http://sleepyinseattlestamps.blogspot.com

Nicole - http://nicolesbutterflyears.blogspot.com

Marilynn-  http://mississippi-mcgyver.blogspot.com

Mark’s Finest Papers - http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com

 

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Blog Hop Tuesday 12 October--Christmas!!!

Welcome to Mark's Finest Papers blog hop!!!  I'm so glad you could join us today!  Please make sure you go to each of the blogs and leave a comment for your chance to win one of the sets that will be released next month!

The top 3 photos are from the Seasonal Poinsettia set.  The bottom 2 photos are Time to Chill. 

Photo 1:
Stamps:  Seasonal Poinsettia
Paper:  Basic Grey Wassil Paper Pad, red, snow storm smooth
Ink:  Versa Mark
Misc:  MS fern punch, MS snowflake PATP punches, ribbon, stickles, leaf stems

Photo 2
Stamps:  Seasonal Poinsettia
Paper:  snow storm smooth, cherry slush (MFP)
Ink:  cherry cobbler, Versa Mark
Misc:  nesties, Sizzix, match box die, silver embossing powder

Photo 3
Stamps:  Seasonal Poinsettis
Paper:  Pretty in Pink, Snow Storm Smooth
Ink:  Black
Misc:  Prismas, baby oil, brads, ribbon, charm, snow flake embossing folder

Photo 4
Stamps:  Time to Chill
Paper:  Corn Husk, black, October Afternoon "Good Cheer" paper pad 8x8
Ink:  black
Misc:  ribbon, pearls, Christmas pin pack from MFP

Photo 5
Stamps:  Time to Chill
Paper:  snow storm smooth, October Afternoon "Good Cheer" paper pad available @ MFP
Ink:  black, bashful blue
Misc:  none

Welcome to the MFP October Blog Hop! This month, we’ve added TWO MORE STAMP SETS!!!
And…LOOK for a NEW LINK LIST TOMORROW!!!
We have 6 New Stamp Sets Released today: Seasonal Poinsettias, Time to Chill, A Walk in the Woods, Greetings of the Season, Thankful for You, Snowman Country

For your convenience, all 6 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY!

For your chance to win BLOG CANDY, (a set that will be released NEXT month), visit and comment on each of the following design team members' blogs TODAY. On Saturday, (October 16, 2010), a winner will be chosen from those participants who visited all the blogs listed for today. (There will be four different winners, one winner for each day of the blog hop. You DO NOT have to comment every day. However, the more days you comment, the more chances you have to win!) If you miss a day, you can go back and comment on each day's blogs, as the winners will be chosen Saturday morning!

Nancyruth - http://www.nancyruthat.blogspot.com/
Lois - http://www.clownmomcreations.blogspot.com/
Vicky- http://www.villagestamperramblings.blogspot.com/
Jeanne - http://www.nannysroom.wordpress.com/
Anne- http://www.inkinginred.blogspot.com/
Peggysue- http://www./rosesbymywindow.blogspot.com
Susan – http://www.simplicitybylateblossom.blogspot.com/
Judi – http://www.paper-rose-petals.blogspot.com/
Connie – http://www.sodakstamping.blogspot.com/
Emily- http://www.mylittlesliceofbliss.blogspot.com/
Karen- http://www.karenskreativekreations.blogspot.com/
Patty- http://winnieswhimsandmycrafts.blogspot.com/  YOU'RE HERE
Roxie- http://www.paperscaper.blogspot.com/
Vicki- http://www.allidoisstamp.blogspot.com/
Liz: http://www.rightbrainmadness.blogspot.com/
Mark’s Finest Papers - http://www.marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com/

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

A Snowman for You

It's very hot here today for October (84 degrees), so I really don't think I'll be making any real snowmen! LOL.  However, I had a lot of fun making this cute little guy.  He's a sneak peak of one of the six new sets that will be released by Mark's Finest Papers tomorrow!  So make sure you check back tomorrow for our blog hop. 

Stamps:  Snowman Country
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, dark night navy, unknown DSP
Ink:  Black
Misc:  nesties, markers

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

2nd Post today, Please scroll down to see 1st Post!

I made this card tonight to send to a friend who is going through some really tough times.  I hope she likes it!

Stamps:  Ferns and Chickadee by Mark's Finest Papers
Paper:  orange, Basic Grey "Indian Summer" Paper Pad, aged cranberry, corn husk (all available at MFP)
Ink:  soft suede
Misc:  prismas, baby oil, ribbon, acron charm

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

MFP Sneak Peak

This is a sneak peak of a new set that will be released on Tues from Mark's Finest Papers called Seasonal Poinsettia.  It's one of  my favorite sets now as you will soon see!  LOL

We will be having a blog hop Tues through Friday.  Pleaes check back each day for your chance to win a set that will be released next month! 

Stamps:  Seasonal Poinsettia
Paper:  red, snow storm smooth
Ink:  versa mark
Misc:  red embossing powder from MFP, ribbon, button, MS snowflake PATP punches

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Beautiful Tree

Ugh...........Blogger is still flipping my photos!!!!  But at least I got it right side up again! 

Sorry I've been absent this week.  Haven't really been in the mood to stamp, so I didn't have anything to post. 

This stamp set is a sneak peak from the new set A Walk in the Woods that will be released this Tuesday, 12 Oct by Mark's Finest Papers.  Faith is releasing 6 sets this month, and they're all wonderful!!!!  I can hardly wait to show you all the new sets!  So check back tomorrow for another sneak peak.

Stamps:  A Walk in the Woods
Ink:  early espresso
Paper:  China Blue Eyes, Dark Night Navy (both from Mark's Finest Papers)
Misc:  stickles, circle nesties, embossing folder, ribbon, charm

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Oh, I'm so frustrated with Blogger today!!!!  It kept flipping my photos so that they were posting sideways instead of right side up!  UGH...............so, I had to go in & flip the photo and save it again so that it would post correctly.  What a pain!!!!

And all I want to do is go up to my stamp room and stamp, but I need to run to Wal-Mart and Michaels!  I really don't want to go.  Maybe I'll do it tomorrow at lunch................well, maybe not, we'll see. 

My card today is for the Featured Stamper challenge over on SCS.  The "back ground paper" is the birch tree stamp from the Stinky Situation stamp set from Mark's Finest Papers.  The daffodil is from Daffodil and Anise.  The red CS is some of the new 100 lb paper that Faith is carrying.  It's called Cherry Slush and I love it!!!!  The lace is new from Mark's and Faith sent it to all the DT members to see how we like it.  And I love it too!!!!  You'll be seeing a lot more of the different laces in the coming weeks.

Stamps:  Daffodil and Anise, Stinky Situation
Ink:  grey & black
Papers:  black, corn husk, cherry slush
Misc:  1/2 back pearls (available at Mark's Finest Papers), prismas, baby oil, lace

Have a wonderful Sunday!

Happy Stamping
Patty & Winnie

Pretty Pink Rose

I love the premium paper craft pack called Vintage Days by Mark's Finest Papers.  This photo has a little bit of a violet hue to it, but IRL is a beautiful moss green.  The hat pin came in the craft pack also. 

I am hoping to get a lot of stamping done this weekend.  We have our blog hop for Mark's Finest Papers Oct 12-16 October, and I want to get my cards made for it this weekend. 

Stamps:  Springtime Roses
Paper:  Vintage Days premium paper craft pack
Ink:  melon mambo
Misc:  hat pin, ribbon, prismas, baby oil, pop dots, Sizzix, MS branch punch, Cricut, Botanicals cartridge


Have a great Card Making Saturday!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Blue Chickadee???

Have you ever heard of a blue chickadee???  I haven't but I took artistic license because I loved this BG paper from 7 Gypsies.  It's from the Conservatory 6x6 paper stack.  I also used paper from the Vintage Days Premium Paper Craft Pack.  The ribbon and lace are from the craft pack also.  The stamp set is Ferns and Chickadee and all of the above can be found at Mark's Finest Papers  The stickles don't show up very well in the photo, but they are real sparkly in real life!

Stamps:  Ferns & Chickadee by Mark's Finest Papers
Paper:   7 Gypsies DSP, Premium Paper Craft Pack Vintage Days, Corn Husk available @ MFP
Ink:  Soft Suede
Misc:  ribbon, lace, stickles, prismas, baby oil, nesties

I hope you had a great week and will have a wonderful weekend! 

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie