Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge Week 74~~Things with Wings

Oops, I forogt to have this post yesterday for Speedy the Cat's Friends challenge!!!!  LOL  And I'm the blog team coordinator!!!!  I can't believe I forgot to post my card for the challenge!!!  Silly me.

Anyway, the challenge by Carol is to use things with wings, and so I chose to use the stamp set "Ladybugs and Carnation" by Mark's Finest Papers which I really love to color.  I stamped the background with butterflies in Tim Holtz Milled Lavendar Distress ink. 

Stamps:  Ladybugs and Carnation by MFP

Paper: Snow Storm Smooth, lavendar lace

Ink:  Palette Noir, Tim Holtz Distressing Ink Milled Lavendar

Misc:  Ribbon, nesties, copics

I hope you have a wonderful Sunday.  Winnie and I are off to the Olde Towne Dogge Walk to benefit the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria.  It should be a lot of fun!

Happy Stamping!

Patty & Winnie

Butterfly Sympathy

I needed a sympathy card & this is what I came up with this evening.  It didn't photograph real well, but it's cloudy here, and that could have something to dowith it.  I heat embossed the sentiment with Speedy the Cat Black Embossing Powder.  The sentiment is from the stamp set called "A Walk in the Woods" by Mark's Finest Papers

Stamps:  A Walk in the Woods
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Speedy the Cat Black Linen by MFP
Ink:  Versa Mark
Misc:  Sizzix embossing folder, Speedy the Cat Black embossing powder, pearls, Sizzix Embosslit Beautiful Butterflies

I hope you're having a wonderful week!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Falling Leaves

Today's CAS (clean and simple) challenge today on SCS was to use a leaf on your card.  I used 2 different stamp sets from Mark's Finest Papers "Autum Glory" & "Autumn Fun".  There are a couple of things that I wish I had done differently on this card.  One, I wish I had used Corn Husk (cream) paper and two, I wish I had used a brown pen for the squiggle border rather than the black pen I used. 

I stamped the large maple leaf in the top corner with Versa Mark ink and heat embossed it with Mark's Finest Papers Embossing Powder called Tomato.  I think sponged it with 3 different colors of Tim Holtz Distress Inks, cut it out and popped it up on pop dots. 

Stamps:  Autum Glory & Autum Fun (the small oak leaf on the border)
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth by MFP
Ink:  Tim Holtz Distress Inks Mustard Seed, Scattered Straw, Barn Door
Misc:  Mark's Finest Paper Embossing Powder Tomato, pop dots

Have a great week!!!!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Speedy the Cat Sunflower Seeds

I made this card for today's Featured Stamper over on SCS.  She has a great CAS gallery!  This stamp set is from Mark's Finest Papers called "Planted With Love". 

Stamps:  Planted With Love, Daffodil & Anise (sentiment)
Ink:  Palette Noir
Paper:  Aged Marigold, Snow Storm Smooth, Lily Pad, Speedy the Cat Black Linen by MFP
Misc:  Prisma pearls, ribbon, copics

I hope you're having a wonderful weekend.

A quick update on our newest fur baby Nyko.  He's starting to really settle in nicely and comes into the family room with us now.  Geordi still occasionally hisses at poor little Nyko, but it doesn't seem to bother him.  He's really become a part of the family. 

Here's a picture of him.  He gets in the bathtub every morning when we're getting ready for work and grooms himself.  He's so silly!

Have a great week.

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge Week #73~~One Layer Card

I had a hard time coming up with a one layer card that I liked, but finally settled on this one.   Fall is my absolute favorite season, and I love the changing leaves, the crisp, cool morning, and this card reminds me of those days.  This is a new set called Autumn Glory by Mark's Finest Papers that was just released this past Tuesday.  It's a fabulous set.  I will be using it a lot for masculine birthday cards for next month and thank you notes.  Maybe even a get well card..............lots of possibilities here.

Stamps:  Autumn Glory by Mark's Finest Papers
Paper:  Corn Husk by MFP
Ink:  various colors
Misc:  none  (YIKES!!!  It was hard not to add any ribbon, bling, stickles etc to the card!  LOL)

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop Day 4~~Get Your Brooom On

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

This week's new releases are:Autumn Glory, Boo To You, Covered Bridges, Get Your Broom On .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:Get Your Broom On? (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 Get Your Broom On. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's MFP blog post.

Emily
Nancyruth
Neva
Faith
Dawn
Marilynn
Patricia
Chrissy
Karen
Pam
Joanne
Markie
Carol
Mark’s Finest Papers

Here's the details on today's card:

Stamps:  Get Your Broom On by MFP
Paper:  Corn Husk, Lily Pad by MFP, Ravenhead Manor DSP by Recollections
Ink:  Palette Charcoal
Misc:  Ribbon, Owl Charm

I hope you have really enjoyed our blog hop this month!  We have had so much fun bringing it to you! 

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop Day 3~~Covered Bridges

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

This week's new releases are:Autumn Glory, Boo To You, Covered Bridges, Get Your Broom On .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: Covered Bridges? (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 Covered Bridges. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's MFP blog post.

Emily
Nancyruth
Neva
Faith
Dawn
Marilynn
Patricia
Chrissy
Karen
Pam
Joanne
Markie
Carol
Mark’s Finest Papers

Here's the details on today's card:

Stamps:  Covered Bridges, Greetings of the Season (sentiment) by MFP
Paper:  Cherry Slush, Special Mint Smooth, Snow Storm Smooth by MFP
Ink:  Palette Noir, always artichoke
Misc:  Copics, stickles, brads

I hope you're enjoying the hop!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop Day 2~~Boo to You

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

This week's new releases are:Autumn Glory. Boo To You, Covered Bridges, and Get Your Broom On.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: Boo To You? (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 Boo To You. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's MFP blog post.

Lois
Vicky
Dawn
Anne
Peggysue
Connie
Linda
Karen
Patty--you're here
Liz
Geri
Lynn
Debbie
Mark’s Finest Papers

Here's the details on my card for today

Stamps:  Boo to You by MFP
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Lemon Yellow, Orangie Smooth
Ink:  Palette Noir
Misc:  Copics 1 1/4" circle punch (moon)

I hope you're enjoying the blog hope!  Thanks for looking and commenting!

Happy Stamping!
Patty& Winnie

Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop Day 1~~Autumn Glory

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

This week's new releases are:Autumn Glory. Boo To You, Covered Bridges, and Get Your Broom On.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: Autumn Glory? (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 Autumn Glory. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's MFP blog post.

Lois
Vicky
Dawn
Anne
Peggysue
Connie
Linda
Karen
Patty--you're here
Liz
Geri
Lynn
Debbie
Mark’s Finest Papers

Here's the details on my card

Stamps:  Autumn Glory by MFP
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Orangie Smooth, Special Mint by MFP, DCWV Autumn Splendor pack & DCWV glitter pack
Ink:  Soft Suede
Misc:  Copics, nesties, pop dots

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Just Dandy in Lavendar~~A CAS card

This card is for today's featured stamper over on SCS.  However, my card is much more of a CAS card than Lisa Lynn's was.  She has some DSP across the bottom and ribbon, but once I stamped this out I didn't want to cover up any of the flowers.  I put mini brads in the middle of each flower. 

Stamps:  Just Dandy by Mark's Finest Papers
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth by MFP, lavendar lace
Ink:  lavendar lace
Misc:  mini brads

I hope everyone has taken a moment today to remember all those that we lost a decade ago today.  I lost 11 colleages in the trade towers, and my DH was in Washington on assignment with the Army.  I could not reach him for several hours.  Please keep our military men and women in your thoughts and prayers.  God Bless America!

Patty

Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge Week #72~~Use a Punch

Carol challenged us a punch on our card this week.  I used several different punches on this card.  The stamp set is called Black Eyed Susans for Encouragement by Mark's Finest Papers  The Black Eyed Susans are so easy to color and the shading is very easy also. 

Stamps:  Black Eyed Susans for Encouragement by MFP

Paper:  Outright Lemon, Snow Storm Smooth, Speedy the Cat Black Linen by MFP, unknown DSP

Ink:  Palette Noir

Misc:  MS leaf border punch, oval & scalloped oval punches, copics, nesties, pop dots

I hope you will play along with us this week at Speedy the Cat's Friends challenge  We would love to see your beautiful work!

Happy Stamping

Patty & Winnie





A Witch and her Cauldron

Here's another sneak peak card for the set "Get Your Broom On" by Mark's Finest Papers that will be released next Tuesday.  Next Tuesday is also when our Blog Hop starts, so I hope you will hop along with us Tuesday through Friday.  Each day there will be a winner of the stamp set that is featured that day.  The border at the bottom of the card is from an older set called Broom Rides.

Stamps:  Get Your Broom On, Broom Rides (border)
Paper:  Corn Husk, Outright Lemon, Lily Pad by MFP
Ink:  Palette Noir, garden green
Misc:  none!

Boy, is this an easy CAS card or what???

Hope you have a wonderful and restful weekend!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Trick or Treat Ghost!

This is a sneak peak of a brand new set called "Boo to You" that is being released next Tuesday by Mark's Finest Papers  I just absolutely LOVE this set and can't put it down!!!!!  And I really don't need Halloween cards!!!!  LOL  This card is a 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 inch square card.  I used my new Martha Stewart Halloween punches on the front and the inside of the card.  Sorry, but I forgot to photograph the inside of the card, and it's very rainy today so the photos did NOT come out!!!  So you'll just have to take my word that the inside is as cute as the outside with the sentiment "boo to you"!

Stamps:  Boo to You by MFP

Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Lily Pad Smooth, Speedy the Cat Black Linen by MFP

Ink:  Palette Noir

Mist:  copics, MS PATP punches, pop dots, brads

I hope you're not having as much rain where you are as we are. We've had flash flood warnings all day and many major roads have been closed.  Hopefully we won't have to build an ark before this is all over LOL.

Happy Stamping!

Patty & Winnie

Autumn Glory with Red Fox

This is a sneak peak of a new set that will be released next Tuesday by Mark's Finest Papers called Autumn Glory.  It is a really lovely set!  I really enjoyed coloring the image.  Please come back tomorrow for another sneak peak at another set to be realeased next Tuesday.

Stamps:  Autumn Glory by MFP
Paper:  Corn Husk, Dark Chocolate Bar, Aged Marigold by MFP
Ink:  early espresso, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Tea Time
Misc:  copics, nesties, embossing folder, brads

I hope you are having a wonderful week!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Pink Poppies for Chrissy

One of my DT sisters, Chrissy Dickinson was the Featured Stamper on SCS yesterday.  So I cased her card that looks a lot like this one.   I love it so much I'm going to make a few more today to use as birthday cards.  I stamped the background with the poppie stamp using Tim Holtz Distress Ink Spun Sugar. 

Stamps:  Poppies Poppies Poppies by Mark's Finest Papers

Ink:  Tim Holtz Distress Ink Spun Sugar, Palette Noir available at MFP

Paper:  ABC Bubblegum, Snow Storm Smooth, Speedy the Cat Black Linen by MFP

Misc:  copics, ribbon, hat pin

I hope you have a wonderful and relaxing Labor Day!

Happy Stamping!

Patty & Winnie

Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge Week 71~~Bring on the BLING!!!!!

I'm not totally sure that I like this card.  I am questioning my use of the pearls at the top of the card.  Oh well, I certainly did BLING out this card LOL!!!!  I'm having so much fun being the blog team coordinator for the Speedy the Cat's Friends challenge  I really do like the "Butterflies and Wisteria" stamp set and plan on using it a lot this weekend to make my feminie birthday cards for September formy clients.

Stamps:  Butterflies and Wisteria by Mark's Finest Papers
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Pixie Pink
Ink:  Palette Noir
Misc:  stickles (on the 3-d flower petals), copics, pearls, smooch spritz--shimmer

I hope you have a wonderful Labor Day weekend and get LOTS of stamping done!!!!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

I love Lilacs--even if these are growning upside down LOL

I just love this "Lilacs in the Summer" set by Mark's Finest Papers   I have them growing upside down (quite by accident), but let's just call it artistic liberty!  LOL

Stamps:  Lilacs in the Summer by MFP
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, daffodil delight, melon mambo, Prima "Botanical" paper pad
Ink:  Versafine Smokey Grey
Misc:  copics, MS punch, leaf hat pin, ribbon

I hope you're having a great week!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie