The Country Porch Inspired Cards

These cards were inspired by paper napkins that I saw over at The Country Porch  The site was for the Inspiration Challenge over on SCS today.  I had a lot of fun looking over all the country items they have. 

Here's the deets on the cards:

Top Card
Stamps:  Apples and Camellia by Mark's Finest Papers
Ink:  Palette Noir
Paper:  riding hood red, Bella Rose DSP
Misc:  ribbon, charm

Bottom Card
Stamps:  Snowman Country by Mark's Finest Papers
Ink:  Palette Noir
Paper:  Cherry Slush, Snow Storm Smooth, imaginisce "Cottage Christmas" paper pad, old olive
Misc:  red marker

I have to tell you a quick funny story on myself.  I went to Cosco this morning to get garland for my bannisters.  I bought six of them.  I have a very small 2 seater car, and didn't think about drving my husbands SUV.  Well, I checked out and got to the car and guess what...........only 2 of the boxes would fit in the car!!!!  One in the trunk and one in the front seat.  I stood there for a couple of minutes contemplating my dilema.  Finally it dawned on me to take it out of the boxes!!!!  Yeah, finally got them all in the car, but did I feel dumb!!!!  Oh well, at least I didn't have to call DH to come and rescue me! LOL

Have a great day!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Christmas French Horn

Here's another card I made using the Musical Holiday stamp set from Mark's Finest Papers  I just can't get enough of this stamp set!

Stamps:  Musical Holiday
Ink:  gold, Palette Noir
Paper:  Cherry Slush, dark green, Basic Grey "Jovial" paper pad
Misc:  Ribbon, Charm

Have a wonderful weekend! 

Happy Stamping
Patty & Winnie

Pilgrim Girl Gift Bag

I made this cute little gift bag to put a small hostess gift in for a friend.  I think this little thing is adorable.  I used the stamp set Thankful for You from Mark's Finest Papers for the image. 

Stamps:  Thankful for You
Paper:  Corn Husk, Dark Night Navy, Atlantic Ocean Spray
Ink:  grey
Misc:  Prismas, baby oil, paper bag, ribbon

Happy Stamping!
Patty  & Winnie

Musical Holiday in Red

I just love the CAS layout of this card.  I think I'll make a few more of these to use as Christmas cards.  I used the set Musical Holiday from Mark's Finest Papers  I have been using this set so much, obviously I LOVE this stamp set!!!!

Stamps:  Musical Holiday
Ink:  Versa Mark, cherry cobbler
Paper:  Cherry Slush, Snow Storm Smooth
Misc:  Gold embossing powder

Don't forget about my blog candy that I'm offering!!!!!  You can go back and comment on all the previous cards back to when the blog candy was announced for more chances to win.  Make sure you're a follower and that you announce it on your blog too.

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Christmas Music

I just love the Musical Holiday stamp set from Mark's Finest Papers   I made this card for the Featured Stamper challenge over on SCS today.  All the supplies for the card can be purchased at Mark's Finest Papers.

Stamps:  Musical Holiday
Ink:  Versa Mark
Paper:  Cherry Slush, "Good Cheer" paper pad by October Afternoon, black
Misc:  Gold embossing powder, ribbon, charm

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Brick Wall Emboss Resist

This is my first try at emboss resist, and I really like the way the image "magically" appears!!!  I used the new set from Mark's Finest Papers (http://www.marksfinestpapers.com/) call Brick Wall.  I stamped the butterfly and then cut it out and popped it up on a pop dot for some dimension.

Stamps:  Brick Wall
Ink:  Adirondack Mountain Rose & Pebble; Versa Mark
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, cameo coral, Basic Grey Indian Summer paper pad
Misc:  clear embossing powder

Winnie is sick again.  Had to take her to the doctor and they did x-rays.  On my way out to pick her up from the vets now.  Poor little baby girl.  She is back down to 9.8 lbs from 10.3.  That doesn't sound like a lot, but for such a little dog it's a lot!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Rose Sympathy

Unfortunately I need a sympathy card and this was what I created tonight.  I hope it brings them comfort.  All of the  supplies can be purchased from Mark's Finest Papers.  I embossed the black but you can't tell it in the photo.

Stamps:  Summertime Roses, A Walk in the Woods (sentiment)
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Black
Ink:  Palette Noir, Versa Mark
Misc:  Embossing Folder, Black Embossing Powder, ribbon, charm, nesties

Don't forget to comment every day that I post a card for your chance to win my blog candy.  The more times you comment the more chances you have to win!  Good luck!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

2nd Post Today!!!! Blog Candy & 2 more cards!!!!!

OK, as promised, here's some blog candy.  The winner will be drawn via random generator on 3 Dec.  All you have to do to win is 1) be a follower of my blog, 2) for every day you comment you get your name in the hat & 3) announce my blog candy on your blog.  I will announce the winner on 4 December!  Good luck to everyone!

Both of these additional cards are made from the Greetings of the Season set from Mark's Finest Papers

The middle photo is for a CAS challenge and here's the deets:

Stamps:  Greetings of the Season
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, olive
Ink:  Soft Suede
Misc:  prismas, baby oil, nesties, ribbon, charm, stickles

The bottom photo deets:

Stamps:  Greetings of the Season
Paper:  Cherry Sluch, DSP, Snow Storm Smooth
Ink:  Soft Suede
Misc:  flower soft, stickles, prismas, baby oil

Good luck on the blog candy!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Santa Hat Invitation

I made 8 of these cards to use for some of our holdiday open house invitations.  I love the clean and simpleness of this card.  The sentiment is from Mark's Finest Papers set called Musical Holiday.  I may make more of these to use for some of my Christmas cards too.  I cute the Santa hat with my Cricut and the Joys of the Season cartridge.  I'm trying real hard to learn how to do more things with my Cricut. 

Here's the deets on the card:

Stamps:  Musical Holiday
Ink:  Gold
Paper:  Cherry Slush, Snow Storm Smooth, Handsome Hunter
Misc:  MS glitter, Cricut, Joys of the Season cartridge

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

The Bison Run Free

The clean and simple (CAS) challenge on SCS yesterday was a sketch challenge.  This is what I came up with.  I think I'm going to make a few more to use as masculine birthday cards.  This card went together fairly quickly, and I need about 12 of them for December!  This is from the newly released set by Mark's Finest Papers called Bold and Free. 

Stamps:  Bold and Free
Ink:  Palette Noir, Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, green
Misc:  ribbon

Have a wonderful evening!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Day 4 of Mark's Finest Papers November Blog Hop

Welcome to the final day of the November Blog Hop!  I really hope you have had as much fun viewing all the cards and projects as we have enjoyed bringing them to you! 

Welcome to the MFP November Blog Hop! This month, we are releaseing 6 NEW SETS!

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

We have 6 New Stamp Sets Released: Brick Wall, Bells on Bobtail, Christmas Postage Due, Bold & Free, Muscial Holiday and Welcome Home. 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, (November 13, 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 details for the card:

Stamps:  Musical Holiday

Paper:  Cherry Slush, green, Basic Grey "Jovil" paper pad

Ink:  Palette Noir, gold

Misc:  ribbon, charm

Here's the blog list for today:

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

Day 3 of Mark's Finest Papers November Blog Hop

Welcome to day 3 of the blog hop.  I hope you are really enjoying the stamp sets this month!!!  I know I love all of them!

Welcome to the MFP November Blog Hop! This month, we are releaseing 6 NEW SETS!

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

We have 6 New Stamp Sets Released: Brick Wall, Bells on Bobtail, Christmas Postage Due, Bold & Free, Muscial Holiday and Welcome Home. 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, (November 13, 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.

Stamps:  Welcome Home

Paper:  Green, Basic Grey "Jovial" Paper Pad

Ink:  Palette Noir, gold

Misc:  prismas, baby oil, flower soft, stickles, nesties

Here is the list of the blogs for today:

Nancyruth - http://nancyruthat.blogspot.com
Lois - http://clownmomcreations.blogspot.com
Vicky- http://www.villagestamperramblings.blogspot.com
Dawn L.- http://dawnanewday.blogspot.com/
Anne- http://inkinginred.blogspot.com/
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
Geri – http://geriscards.blogspot.com/
Lynn- http://confessionsofaleft-brainedstamper.blogspot.com/
Mark’s Finest Papers - http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com/

Happy Stamping!

Patty & Winnie

Day 2 of Mark's Finest Papers November Blog Hop

Welcome to day 2 of the November Blog Hop.  I'm glad you could join us today!!!

Welcome to the MFP November Blog Hop! This month, we are releaseing 6 NEW SETS!

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

We have 6 New Stamp Sets Released: Brick Wall, Bells on Bobtail, Christmas Postage Due, Bold & Free, Muscial Holiday and Welcome Home. 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, (November 13, 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.

Top Card:

Stamps:  Christmas Postage Due

Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Cherry Slush, green

Ink:  Palette Noir

Misc:  Prismas, baby oil, ribbon, charm, glitter

Bottom Card:

Stamps:  Bold and Free

Paper:  Corn Husk, always artichoke, more mustard

Ink:  more mustard, soft suede

Misc:  Prismas

Here's the links for today's blog hop:

Nancyruth - http://nancyruthat.blogspot.com
Lois - http://clownmomcreations.blogspot.com
Vicky- http://www.villagestamperramblings.blogspot.com
Dawn L.- http://dawnanewday.blogspot.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
Geri – http://geriscards.blogspot.com/
Lynn- http://confessionsofaleft-brainedstamper.blogspot.com/
Mark’s Finest Papers - http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com/

Happy Stamping!

Patty & Winnie

Day 1 of Mark's Finest Papers November Blog Hop

Welcome to the MFP November Blog Hop! This month, we are releaseing 6 NEW SETS!

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

We have 6 New Stamp Sets Released: Brick Wall, Bells on Bobtail, Christmas Postage Due, Bold & Free, Muscial Holiday and Welcome Home. 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, (November 13, 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 details on today's cards:

Top Card

Stamps:  Bells on Bobtail, Musical Holiday (sentiment)

Paper:  Cherry Slush, Snow Storm Smooth

Ink:  Palette Noir

Misc:  prismas, baby oil, flower soft (available at Mark's Finest Papers), button

Bottom Card:

Stamps:  Brick Wall

Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, blushing bride, pear pizzaz

Ink:  Tim Holtz old paper distress ink, pear pizzaz, palette noir

Misc:  blushing bride marker, embossing folder

Here are the links for today's blog hop

Nancyruth - http://www.nancyruthat.blogspot.com/
Lois - http://www.clownmomcreations.blogspot.com/
Vicky-http://www.villagestamperramblings.blogspot.com
Dawn L.- http://www.dawnanewday.blogspot.com/
Anne- http://inkinginred.blogspot.com/
Peggysue- http://www.rosesbymywindow.blogspot.com/
Susan – http://simplicitybylateblossom.blogspot.com/
Judi – http://paper-rose-petals.blogspot.com/
Connie – http://www.sodakstamping.blogspot.com/
Emily- http://www.mylittlesliceofbliss.blogspot.com/
Karen- http://karenskreativekreations.blogspot.com/
Patty- http://www.winnieswhimsandmycrafts.blogspot.com/
Roxie- http://paperscaper.blogspot.com/
Vicki- http://allidoisstamp.blogspot.com/
Liz: http://rightbrainmadness.blogspot.com
Geri – http://geriscards.blogspot.com/
Lynn- http://confessionsofaleft-brainedstamper.blogspot.com/
Mark’s Finest Papers - http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com/

Happy Stamping!

Patty & Winnie

2nd post today!!! Make sure to scroll down to see the first card

I just had to make another card with the Musical Holiday stamp set from Mark's Finest Papers that will be released on Tuesday! 

Stamps:  Musical Holiday
Paper:  Cherry Slush, Green Forest Linen Finish, Corn Husk
Ink:  Gold, Tim Holtz Old Paper Distressing Ink
Misc:  ribbon, embossing folder, charm

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great weekend.

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Snowman Invitation

This is another card that I'm considering making for my holiday open house invitations.  I just love this little snowman from the Snowman Country set from Mark's Finest Papers.  The sentiment if from the stamp set Cupcake Birthday. 

Don't forget that our November blog hop starts this Tuesday when Faith will release 6 new sets!!!!  You're gonna' love them, so make sure you check back each day and comment on each of the blogs for a chance to win one the sets that will be released next month!

Now, for the deets on my card:

Stamps:  Snowman Country, Cupcake Birthday
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Cottage Christmas DSP by imaginisce, riding hood red, pear pizzaz
Ink:  Palette Noir, riding hood red
Misc:  snow flake punches, scallop & oval punches, nesties, MS snowflake border punch, markers

I hope everyone is having a great weekend.  I enjoyed my extra hour of sleep last night!  LOL

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Winter Wishes Greetings

This is my card for today's Inspiration Challenge over on SCS.  This is one of the stamp sets that was released last month from Mark's Finest Papers.  I really like this set.  It has a beautiful cardinal in the set also that I have used several times over the past couple of weeks.

Stamps:  Greetings of the Season
Paper:  Premium Paper Combo Pack "Season's Greetings", Basic Grey "Jovial" paper pad
Ink:  Soft Suede, Palette Noir
Misc:  prismas, baby oil, ribbon, charm, nesties

Don't forget that Mark's Finest Papers November Blog Hop starts this Tuesday.  Make sure you check back for the new releases!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Peace on Earth Christmas

I am still in love with the stamp set A Walk in the Woods by Mark's Finest Papers!! (www.marksfinestpapers.com) It may be my new favorite set.

You can't tell it in the picture, but after I colored the tree, I sprited it with smooch spritz vanilla, and it has a suble shimmer to it. The DSP is a stack pack from imaginisce called "Cottage Christmas" that's also available at Mark's. I think I'm going to use this card for some of my open house invitations that I need to make. (I have to make approximately 65 of them!)

Stamps:  A Walk in the Woods, Greetings of the Season (sentiment)

Ink:  Soft Suede, Early Espresso

Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, always artichoke, orange, Cottage Christmas by imaginisce

Misc:  ribbon, prismas, baby oil, smooch spritz

Happy Stamping!

Patty & Winnie

Isn't She Sweet?

Here's another sweet pilgrim girl card I made using Mark's Finest Papers set called Thankful For You.  I think this little pilgrim girl is just the sweetest thing!

Stamps:  Thankful for You
Ink:  Palette Noir
Paper:  Aged Marigold, Corn Husk (from MFP), unknown DSP
Misc:  ribbon, prismas, baby oil

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Music is Golden

This is a sneak peak for a new set called Musical Holiday that will be released from Mark's Finest Papers next Tuesday.  We will have 6 new sets released next Tuesday and that's also when our blog hop will start, so make sure to check back for the blog hop!!!!

I know I promised blog candy, and I will still offer it, just after the blog hop is over.  So stay tuned.....

Now, for the deets of the card:

Stamps:  Musical Holiday
Ink:  Versa Mark
Paper:  Premium Paper Combo Pack "Seasons Greetings" from Mark's Finest Papers
Misc:  ribbon, stick pin, gold embossing powder from MFP, water color pencils, MS holly punch

Sorry I've been absent most of the week again.  I just haven't felt like stamping, and really haven't had any good ideas.  Hopefully things will get better over the weekend.

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie