Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge #66~Anything but ribbon

This week I challenged everyone to make a card and use twine, bakers twine, jute, yarn, anything but ribbon.  I had this stamped shell image on my desk for a couple of weeks and all of the sudden I knew that I wanted to use it for this challenge.  I need thank you cards for work, so this is one of many that I need to make.  I hope you will join use at Speedy the Cat's challenge this week.

Stamps:  Sand Surf Relax, Ladybugs and Carnations (sentiment) by Mark's Finest Papers
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth by MFP, Pacific Point
Ink:  Pacific Point
Misc:  light blue bakers twine, charm, available at MFP

Have a wonderful weekend!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Welcome to the Rodeo~~Mini VSN on SCS

Tonight is the mini VSN over on SCS, and the first challenge was to make a card for "The Grand Entrance" to the rodeo.  Even though we lived in Texas for 10 years, I never went to a rodeo because I think they are animal cruelty issues with them.  But evidently they open with people coming into the arena riding horses with flags and banners.  We were suppose to make a card with either flags or banners, so this is what I came up with.  I used the stamp set "American Made" by Mark's Finest Papers 

Stamps:  American Made
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Cherry Slush, Dark Night Navy by MFP
Ink:  Palette Noir, night of navy, real red
Misc:  Copics & pop dots

I hope you all have a wonderful evening!!!!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Birdhouse with 3-D flowers

I love the stamp set Little Birds with Big Mouths by Mark's Finest Papers  I have made so many cards using this set!  It is just so much fun.  I guess part of the reason I love it so much is that I so enjoy watching the birds and little critters at my bird feeder and bird bath outside my family room window.  They bring me such great joy.

Stamps:  Little Birds with Big Mouths
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Smashed Peas, Razmataz Berry by MFP
Ink:  Adirondack Pebble, soft suede
Misc:  copics, ribbon, stickles, MS hydrangea punch

I hope everyone is having a wonderful week!!! 

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Smooch colored flutterby with a video tutorial

I love the butterfly image from the Lilacs in the Summer set by Mark's Finest Papers I colored it with smooch after heat embossing it with Speedy the Cat's black embossing powder. I made a video tutorial on how I made this card (see below).

Stamps: Lilacs in the Summer

Paper: Snow Storm Smooth, Grandma's Lavendar Garden, Spring Leaf all by MFP

Ink: Versa Mark, Palette Charcoal

Misc: Smooch, ribbon, Speedy the Cat black embossing powder, butterfly charm

I hope you enjoyed the video and the card and that you'll try coloring with smooch.  Mark's Finest Papers carries all the colors and has a great price on them. 

Happy Stamping!

Patty & Winnie

Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge Week #65~~3 Hearts

This week's Speedy the Cat's Friends challenge was to use 3 hearts.  Well I went "3 heart" crazy.  I have 9 hearts across the very bottom of my card, 3 heart brads on both sides of the card, and 3 hearts in the center.  Do you think I got the challenge right?  LOL  I just had so much fun making this card I had to keep adding hearts.  And of course I had to make it a center step card since they are my favorite type of cards to make right now!

Stamps:  Hearts Hearts Hearts by Mark's Finest Papers

Ink:  Melon Mambo

Paper:  ABC Bubblegum, Barely Pink (both by MFP), Prima Paper Pad

Misc:  MS heart border punch, heart brads

I hope you'll play along with us this week at Speedy the Cat's Friends challenge!  You could win the stamp set Big Cats!!!!

Have a great week.

Happy Stamping!

Patty & Winnie

Orange & Gold Flutterby

This butterfly was coloring with smooch.  It gives it a very suble shimmer IRL that I think is beautiful.  This is my favorite butterfly that Faith has drawn.  It's from the stamp set "Lilacs in the Summer" by Mark's Finest Papers  All supplies for this card are from Mark's Finest Papers.

Stamps:  Lilacs in the Summer
Paper:  Orangerie Sunset, Snow Storm Smooth, Speedy the Cat Black Linen, Prima Paper Pad
Ink:  Versa Mark
Misc:  Smooch, Speedy the Cat black embossing powder, nesties

I hope everyone has a wonderful day!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Pansy Cake Inspiration

Yesterday's Inspiration Challenge on SCS was from Maggie Austin Cakes and there was this beautiful cake with pansies all over it.  It was beautiful and was the inpiration for my card.  And this card also fits the Speedy the Cat's challenge to use pink, green & yellow!  Wow a "twofer"  LOL

Stamps:  Happy Pansies by Mark's Finest Papers

Ink:  Palette Noir, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Victorian Velvet

Paper:  Barely Pink by MFP

Misc:  copics, stickles, pop dots, nesties foliage dies

I hope you're having a great weekend! 

Happy Stamping!

Patty & Winnie

Speedy the Cat's Friends challenge~~week 64~~Bright & Cheery

This week's Speedy the Cat's Friends challenge was brought to us by Lori McAree.  She challenged us to make a bright and cheery card using pink, yellow & green.   I decided to use the newly releaased stamp set "Lilacs in the Summer" by Mark's Finest Papers and Stamps.  I just love this stamp, even though I put my lilacs on my card upside down.  I guess I've never seen a lilacs in bloom and didn't know which way they grow.  Oh well, we'll just say my lilac bush is confused.  LOL

Here's the details on my card this week:

Stamps:  Lilacs in the Summer

Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth by MFP, melon mambo, daffodil delight

Ink:  Palette Noir

Misc:  ribbon, charm, copics, nesties

I hope you all enjoy the challenge this week, and look forward to seeing all your cards!!!  Remember, I comment on each one of them, and if you use a Mark's Finest Papers stamp set, your name is entered into the drawing twice.  Good luck!

Happy Stamping!

Patty & Winnie

Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop Day 4~~Adirondack Summer

Hello! Welcome to the July 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop!

This week's new releases are: Little Birds With Big Mouths, Planted with Love, Lilacs in the Summer, and Adirondack Summer.For your convenience, all these sets are available TODAY at Mark's Finest Papers.



So, do you want to WIN today's Featured Stamp Set: Adirondack Summer? (If you don't want to wait to win, you can always purchase the sets right away! We'll substitute a set from NEXT month's release if today's winner has already purchased this set!)

For your chance to win: Comment on the following Design Team members' blogs TODAY before midnight EDT. There will be ONE random winner chosen from the comments on today's Blog Hop blogs. That winner will win Adirondack Summer. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's blog post.

Emily
Nancyruth
Neva
Silvia
Faith
Claudine
Dawn
Marilynn
Patricia
Chrissy
Karen
Pam
Joanne
Kittie
Mark’s Finest Papers

Now for the details on my center step card:

Stamps:  Adirondack Summer
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Outright Lemon, Basic Grey "Green at Heart" Paper pack (from MFP)
Ink:  Adirondack Mountain Rose, soft suede
Misc:  Prima pearls & crystals, copics, flower soft, smooch



I hope you enjoyed the blog  hop this month and that you had as much fun as we did! 

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop Day 3~~Lilacs in the Summer

Hello! Welcome to the July 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop!

This week's new releases are: Little Birds With Big Mouths, Planted with Love, Lilacs in the Summer, and Adirondack Summer.For your convenience, all these sets are available TODAY at Mark's Finest Papers.

So, do you want to WIN today's Featured Stamp Set: Lilacs in the Summer? (If you don't want to wait to win, you can always purchase the sets right away! We'll substitute a set from NEXT month's release if today's winner has already purchased this set!)

For your chance to win: Comment on the following Design Team members' blogs TODAY before midnight EDT. There will be ONE random winner chosen from the comments on today's Blog Hop blogs. That winner will win Lilacs in the Summer. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's blog post.

Emily
Nancyruth
Neva
Silvia
Faith
Claudine
Dawn
Marilynn
Patricia
Chrissy
Karen
Pam
Joanne
Kittie
Mark’s Finest Papers

Here's all the details on my card:

Stamps:  Lilacs in the Summer
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Grandma's Lavendar Patch (both available at MFP), Lavendar Lace
Ink:  Versafine Smokey Grey, lavendar lace
Misc:  ribbon, Cricut Expression, Elegant Edges cartridge, copics

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Mark's Finest Papers Day 2~~Planted With Love

Hello! Welcome to the July 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop!

This week's new releases are: Little Birds With Big Mouths, Planted with Love, Lilacs in the Summer, and Adirondack Summer.For your convenience, all these sets are available TODAY at Mark's Finest Papers.

So, do you want to WIN today's Featured Stamp Set: Planted With Love? (If you don't want to wait to win, you can always purchase the sets right away! We'll substitute a set from NEXT month's release if today's winner has already purchased this set!)

For your chance to win: Comment on the following Design Team members' blogs TODAY before midnight EDT. There will be ONE random winner chosen from the comments on today's Blog Hop blogs. That winner will win Planted With Love. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's blog post.

Lois
Vicky
Dawn
Anne
Peggysue
Connie
Emily
Karen
Patty--You're Here
Roxie
Vicki
Liz
Geri
Lynn
Mark’s Finest Papers

Here's the details on my card:

Stamps:  Planted with Love
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Special Mint, Prima "Fairy Flora" Stack Pack (all available at MFP)
            marina mist
Ink:  Palette Noir
Misc:  ribbon, charm, copics

I hope you are all enjoying the blog hop!  We're certainly enjoying bringing it to you!!!!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop Day 1~~Little Birds With Big Mouths

Hello! Welcome to the July 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop!

This week's new releases are: Little Birds With Big Mouths, Planted with Love, Lilacs in the Summer, and Adirondack Summer.For your convenience, all these sets are available TODAY at Mark's Finest Papers.

So, do you want to WIN today's Featured Stamp Set: Little Birds With Big Mouths? (If you don't want to wait to win, you can always purchase the sets right away! We'll substitute a set from NEXT month's release if today's winner has already purchased this set!)

For your chance to win: Comment on the following Design Team members' blogs TODAY before midnight EDT. There will be ONE random winner chosen from the comments on today's Blog Hop blogs. That winner will win Little Birds With Big Mouths. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's blog post.

Lois
Vicky
Dawn
Anne
Peggysue
Connie
Emily
Karen
Patty--You're Here
Roxie
Vicki
Liz
Geri
Lynn
Mark’s Finest Papers

I just love this set!  I think this is the cutest image!  Here's the deets on my card:

Stamps:  Little Birds with Big Mouths, Planted with Love (crow background)
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Marina Mist
Ink:  Palette Charcoal, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Victorian Velvet
Misc:  nesties, Prima flower, embossing folder

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Summertime Roses One Last Time

I just had to use the Summertime Roses stamp set one last time before it is officially retired from the Mark's Finest Papers and Stamps line up.  I am so sorry to see it go, but Faith had to make room for all the new stamp sets coming out!!!  Wait til you see what is being released tomorrow!  You're gonna' have to have all 4 sets, I promise!  Our blog hop starts tomorrow, Tuesday, 12 July, so make sure you check each day and comment on all the cards in the hop for you chance to win that day's stamp set. 

Here's the details on my card.

Stamps:  Summertime Roses

Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Speedy the Cat Black Linen, Lemon Slice all by MFP

Ink:  Palette Noir

Misc:  Copics, ribbon, rose charm, nesties Foliage die, Prima crystal

I hope you come back tomorrow for the blog hop.  See you then!

Happy Stamping!

Patty & Winnie

Speedy the Cat's Friends Week 63~~use a diecut as a mat

This is one of the new stamp sets that will be released on Tuesday 13 July by Mark's Finest Papers  I just love this cute set.  It's called Little Birds with Big Mouths.  It has such cute images!!!  The sentiment is from the Birthday mini set. 

Speedy the Cat's Friends challenge this week was to use a die cut in the background on your card.  I chose to use my Cricut and the cartridge Elegant Edges for my die cut mat.  I like the way it turned out.  I cut it at 5 1/4" and it worked out perfectly.

Stamps:  Little Birds with Big Mouths, Birthday Mini (sentiment)
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, wild wasabi, daffodil delight, pink passion
Ink:  soft suede, wild wasabi
Misc:  Cricut Expression, Elegant Edges cartridge, copics

I hope you will all join us starting Tuesday 12 July for Mark's Finest Papers blog hop.  We have 4 great sets that are being released on Tuesday.  Please stop by on Tuesday to join the hop.  You will have a chance to win a stamp set!!!!

Have a great weekend!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Watermelon........yummy

This card is a sneak peak for Mark's Finest Papers that will be released next Tuesday called "Planted with Love".  This is the cutest set!!!!  One of the other images is a packet of sunflower seeds.  Too cute!!!!  There will be 3 other sets released Tuesday also.  We will have our monthly blog hop starting Tuesday, so I hope you'll check back here on Tuesday and hop along with us.  You may even win the stamp set that is being featured that day!!! 

Here's the details on my card.  All supplies are available at Mark's Finest Papers

Stamps:  Planted With Love
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, black, Razmataz Berry by MFP
Ink:  Palette Charcoal
Misc:  ribbon, copics, circle punches

I hope you are having a wonderful week.

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie 

Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge Week 62~~Patriotic

This weeks challenge over on Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge is to make a Patriotic card.  I just love the stamp set "American Made" by Mark's Finest Papers  I really love the 4th of July, and it's so neat living here in the Washington DC area during the 4th!  Boy, it's GREAT to be an American, flag waving, God Bless America and all that good stuff! 

Stamps:  American Made

Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Cherry Slush, Dark Night Navy, unknown DSP

Ink:  Night of Navy

Misc:  buttons, twine, copics, charm, ribbon

I hope you all have a fabulous 4th of July!

Happy Stamping!

Patty & Winnie