Floating Along Sneak Peak

This stamp set is a sneak peak of one of the 4 sets that will be released next week over at Mark's Finest Papers   This set is called "Floating Along".  I find it so peaceful and serene.   I just love it.  I made this card for today's color combination challenge over on SCS.

Stamps:  Floating Along by MFP
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, rich razzleberry, Pacific Point, Daffodil Delight
Ink:  Palette Charcoal
Misc:  Copics, flower soft, Sizzix embossing folder

I hope you are all having a wonderful week.  I am off from work today and tomorrow, so I hope to get some stamping done for the blog hop that begins next Tuesday.  Remember, if you comment on the cards during the hop you have a chance to be next months guest designer and win all 4 stamp sets plus the embellishments for that month.  The more days you play, the more chances you have to win!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge Week #57

 

This was such a fun challenge this week over on Speedy's Blog .   We were suppose to use ivory & lace.  I thought about this challenge all week and finally came up with this card.  I'm pretty happy with it, but wish I would have added a pearl spray, or individual pearls to it.  I think it would have been much more elegant.  Oh well, next time.......

Stamps:  Brick Wall
Paper:  Prima papers "Botanicals", Corn Husk
Ink:  Pear Pizzaz, Crumb Cake
Misc:  lace, Prima flowers

I hope everyone has a wonderful Memorial Day.  Please keep all of our military in your thoughts and prayers.

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Giraffe's Everywhere

I made this card for the inspiration challenge this past Saturday on SCS.  My inspiration was a giraffe scarf .  I chose to use the MS leaf punch because giraffes eat leaves.    I thought that was a cute punch.  I made the BG paper using the large giraffe head stamp. 

Stamps:  African Veldt by Mark's Finest Papers

Ink:  Tim Holtz Distress Ink Dried Marigold

Paper:  Aged Marigold, Corn Husk by Mark's Finest Papers

Misc:  MS leaf border punch, pop dots

I hope everyone is having a wonderful week!

Happy Stamping!

Patty & Winnie

Lady Liberty

This is a very simple CAS card that I think I'm going to make a few more of to use for work.  All supplies are from Mark's Finest Papers

Stamps:  American Made by Mark's Finest Papers

Ink:  Palette Water Lily Green

Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Spearmint Green

Misc:  ribbon, flag charm

I hope you all are having a wonderful week!!!

Happy Stamping!

Patty & Winnie

Glitzy Sunflower

I made this card last night for the Inspiration challenge over on SCS.  I haven't used this stamp set "Blackberries, Sunflowers and Bees" by Mark's Finest Papers.  I need to ink it up more often!  This was reallly fun to make.

Stamps:  Blackberries, Sunflowers & Bees
Ink:  soft suede
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth & Aged Marigold by MFP, always artichoke, early espresso
Misc:  colored jute, brown glitter by MS, copics, embossing folder

I hope everyone is having a wonderul weekend!  Thanks for stopping by.

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge #55--Monochromatic Blues

Joanne challenged us to use monochromatic blues for our card challenge this weeek.  At first I thought it was going to be hard, then this card just "came to me" and I knew I had to make it.  I love how it turned out!
Stamps:  In the Forest by Mark's Finest Papers
Paper:  Dark Night Navy, China Blue Eyes by MFP, blue bayou
Ink:  Tim Holtz Distress Ink Stormy Sky available at MFP
Misc:  MS fern & branch punches, stickles, Prima flowers available at MFP

I hope you enjoy the challenge this week! 

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop Day 4

Welcome to the MFP May Blog Hop! This month, we are releasing 4 NEW SETS!


Our New Sets are: Here Comes the Grad, Big Boy Toys, Magnolia Wedding, and American Made.For your convenience, all 4 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY!

We have a NEW Blog Candy Contest! BE A GUEST DESIGNER!***

What do you need to do to qualify? Just comment on the Design Team blogs during the blog hop. The winner will be announced on the Mark’s Finest Papers blog on Saturday, May 14, 2011. ***See the MFP blog for all the contest rules and PRIZES!



FRIDAY, May 13, 2011: American Made

This is another CAS card for this hop.  I think using the Palette Water Lily Green ink shows how versatile this set is.  When I hear "American Made" I think red, white & blue, so this is very different.

Stamps:  American Made
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Fresh Spearmint by MFP
Ink:  Palette Water Lily Green
Misc:  ribbon, flag charm, wonky rectangles nesties all available at MFP

Emily-

Karen-

Patty---you're here

Roxie-

Vicki-

Liz:

Claudine-

Dawn-

Guest Designer, Crafty Math Chick

Guest Designer, Pat

Marilynn-

Peggysue-

Connie –

Emily N.-

Neva

Silvia

Patricia

Chrissy
Karen K.
Pam

Mark’s Finest Papers

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop Day 2

Welcome to the MFP May Blog Hop! This month, we are releasing 4 NEW SETS!


Our New Sets are: Here Comes the Grad, Big Boy Toys, Magnolia Wedding, American Made.For your convenience, all 4 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY!

We have a NEW Blog Candy Contest! BE A GUEST DESIGNER!***

What do you need to do to qualify? Just comment on the Design Team blogs during the blog hop. The winner will be announced on the Mark’s Finest Papers blog on Saturday, May 14, 2011. ***See the MFP blog for all the contest rules and PRIZES!

WEDNESDAY, May 11: Big Boy Toys

My card today is a very simple CAS card, but I think it is perfect for a man's birthday. 

Stamps:  Big Boy Toys, Big Cats (sentiment)
Paper:  Corn Husk, Aged Marigold by MFP, early espresso
Ink:  Early Espresso
Misc:  punches

Lois
Vicky
Dawn L.
Anne
Peggysue
Connie
Claudine
Dawn M.
Marilynn
Geri
Lynn
Emily N.
Patricia
Chrissy
Karen K.
Pam
Guest Designer, Pat
Guest Designer, Crafty Math Chick   http://www.caninesandcarddesigns.blogspot.com/
Mark’s Finest Papers

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop Day 1

Welcome to the MFP May Blog Hop! This month, we are releasing 4 NEW SETS!


Our New Sets are: Here Comes the Grad, Big Boy Toys, Magnolia Wedding, and American Made.
For your convenience, all 4 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY!

We have a NEW Blog Candy Contest! BE A GUEST DESIGNER!

PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY!

All Blog Hop participants will have the chance to win a Month Long GUEST DESIGNER position on our Senior Design team! That’s right! ONE lucky winner will receive a Guest Designer package that will include June 2011’s Four New Release sets, a selection of Premium Papers, and beautiful embellishments. The winner will also receive a Guest Designer Watermark, Blog Button and have the choice to participate in the June 2011 Blog Hop!
What do you need to do to qualify? Just comment on the Design Team blogs during the blog hop. EACH DAY that participants comment on all the Design Team blogs, their name will be entered once in the random drawing. Each participant has the opportunity to have his/her name entered up to four times. (There are four days of the blog hop, so there are up to four entries per person.) The winner will be announced on the Mark’s Finest Papers blog on Saturday, May 14, 2011.

***WE ARE AWARE THAT SEVERAL LINKS WERE NOT WORKING ON THE DT MEMBERS' BLOGS. THE LINKS WORK ON THIS BLOG. IF YOU MISS A BLOG TODAY, IT WILL NOT EFFECT YOUR CHANCES TO WIN THE BLOG CANDY!

TUESDAY May 10, 2011- Here Comes the Grad

My card today is a gift card/money holder.  I cut a  12x12 piece of paper at 4 1/4", scored at 5 1//2 and 11".  I folded the bottom 1" to the inside and used two eyelets to hold the fold in place.  This gives you a place to put the gift card or money in.  It was a very quick and easy gift card holder.


Stamps:  Here Comes the Grad
Paper:  12x12 real red, Snow Storm Smooth
Ink:  Soft Suede, real red, Versa Mark (for the gold embossed tassel inside the card)
Misc:  brads, cording, eyelets, gold embossing powder


Now, on to the next blog on the list

Lois
Vicky
Dawn L.
Anne

Peggysue

Connie
Emily K.
Karen H.
Patty--You're Here
Roxie
Vicki
Pam
Liz
Geri
Lynn
Emily N.
Neva
Karen K.
Silvia
Patricia
Chrissy
Guest Designer Pat
Guest Designer Crafty Math Chick
Mark’s Finest Papers

Also, don't forget about our card swap over on Speedy the Cat TV

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

CAS Graduation Card

This is just a very quick and easy graduation card that I made over the weekend.  It is a sneak peak of the stamp set "Here Comes the Grad" by Mark's Finest Papers that will be releasaed tomorrow.  It is a great set.  I stamped the owl and the sentiment, then stamped the tassel and cut it out, then popped it up on a pop dot and tied it with the colored jute.

Stamps:  Here Comes the Grad

Ink:  early espresso, Tim Holtz Tea Dye distress ink

Paper:  Corn Husk by MFP

Misc:  colored jute

Make sure you check back tomorrow for the first day of Mark's Finest Papers blog hop & you could be our guest designer next month!

Happy Stamping!

Patty & Winnie

Dragonfly Postage

I made this card for today's featured stamper challenge over on SCS.  It was quick and easy, yet I think it is elegant too.  I love white on white cards with just a little bit of color.

Stamps:  Nature's Postage by Mark's Finest Papers
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, pale plum
Ink:  Palette Noir
Misc:  Embossing Folder, ribbon, butterfly charm, copics, stickles

I hope you are having a Happy Mother's Day!!!!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Proud to be an American

This is a sneak peak of a set to be relaeased this Tuesday by Mark's Finest Papers call "American Made".  I just LOVE  this set!!!  You'll be seeing a lot of cards made from this set.  I stamped the Snow Storm Smooth white CS with the flag stamp, them embossd it with my star embossing folder.  I ran a piecd of dark night navy CS through another embossing folder and stamped Lady Liberty in night of navy, backed her with cherry slush CS and put it all on the cherry slush CS for the card.  This was a quick and easy card.

Stamps:  American Made

Paper:  Cherry Slush, Snow Storm Smooth, Dark Night Navy by MFP

Ink:  night of navy

Misc:  pop dots, embossing folders

Happy Stamping!

Patty & Winnie

Never Forget

This is a sneak peak of a new set that will be released next Tuesday by Mark's Finest Papers called American Made.  Isn't it just the perfect time for a set like this to be released?  I'm so proud of our military and all our brave men & women in uniform!  Hurray for the USA.

Stamps:  American Made
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth by MFP, black, kraft, cherry cobbler
Misc:  ribbon, pop dots, flag charm

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Colorful Rooster

I've been wanting to use this set from Mark's Finest Papers for some time now.  I actually used it for 2 different challenges over on SCS:  Inspiration Challenge & the Featured Stamper challenge.  I may have to make a few more of these for my masculine clients birthday cards.

Stamps:  Chicken Scratch by MFP
Ink:  Palette Noir
Paper:  Corn Husk by MFP, early espresso
Misc:  pop dots, copics

Our sneak peak for the new stamp sets that will be released 10 May starts this Tuesday the 3rd, so make sure you check out my blog to see some of the upcoming stamps!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie