Speedy Fox & Friends Challenge~~Joseph's Coat

Our Speedy Fox & Friends challenge this week is to make a Joseph's Coat card.   This is my first one.  I'm not real pleased with the way it turned out.  I think this is a technique that I am going to have to have a little more practice with.  The butterfly stamp is from the set "Birthday Mini" by Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.

Stamps:  Birthday Mini
Paper:  Lime Squeeze
Ink:  Versa Mark, Momento Tuxedo Black, multicolor pad
Misc:  Clear Embossing Powder, ribbon

I hope you'll give this unique technique a try this week.

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

May Christmas Card Challenge Cards

I'm participating in the Christmas card challenge on Speedy TV.  These are my cards for May.  I'm really enjoying this challenge!  I used the stamp set "Holly Jolly" by Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co. 

Stamps:  Holly Jolly
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Cherry Slush by MFP, Garden Green
Ink:  Momento Tuxedo Black, Garden Green
Misc:  Nesties, Spectrum Noir pens

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you like my Christmas cards. 

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie
Chr

Speedy Fox & Friends challenge~~Window Cards

For this week's Speedy Fox & Friends blog challenge we are making window cards.  I thought for a long time about using a die & cutting out a window in my card.  Then I decided to use a circle nestie and cut a window out for my cut little bunny to peak through.  This image is from the stamp set "Spring Things" by Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.  The top photo is the outside of the card, and the bottom photo is the inside.  I used my Cricut to cut out the grass from the Plantin Schoolbook cartridge.  The little flowers are from Prima.  I colored my little bunny with my Spectrum Noir pens. 

Stamps:  Spring Things
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, green from my stash
Ink:  Momento Tuxedo Black
Misc:  Prima Flowers, Cricut, Plantin Schoolbook cart, Spectrum Noir alcohol pens

Please play along with us this week.  We'd love to see your creation!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Blog Hop Day 4~~Now Showing

May Blog Hop! 

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

 Featured May 14th
Marsh Birds

Featured May 15th
In Tents
 

Featured May 16th

Space Fun
 

Featured May 17th

Now Showing

Please hop along with us! You have a chance to win one of the above stamp sets! Just comment on the following blogs (don't forget this one), each day for more chances to win! (You do NOT have to comment on all the blogs each day! The names are drawn randomly!) All four winners will be announced on May 18,2013 on the Mark's Finest Papers blog. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. (HINT: The more you comment, the more chances you have to win and comments on the MFP blog count twice!) The deadline for commenting is 11PM EST on Friday May 17,2013.

 The special stamp set we have for you this month is:

"Marsh Silhouettes"

 The mini stamp set we have for you this month is

"Lilly of the Valley"
                                                      

Isn't this the cutest set?  My DH & I rarely go to the movies, but when we do it's always so much fun.  And who doesn't love movie theater pop corn?

Stamps:  Now Showing
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, DSP, green from my stash
Ink:  Momento Tuxedo Black
Misc:  Spectrum Noir Pens

Patty P. --you're here

Lois  go here next

Vicky

Jane C 

Debbie 

Pam 

Pat G 

Thrifty Stamper 

MariLynn 

Karen K 

Bonnie 

Kathy B 

Angela B 

Cathy C 

Toni 

Sue W 

Janine B 

An'jenic 

Shirley Q 

Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co 

Thanks so much for hopping along with us this week!  I hope you enjoyed the hop!  Have a wonderful weekend!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Blog Hop Day 3~~Space Fun

May Blog Hop! 

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

 Featured May 14th
Marsh Birds

Featured May 15th
In Tents
 

Featured May 16th

Space Fun
 

Featured May 17th

Now Showing

Please hop along with us! You have a chance to win one of the above stamp sets! Just comment on the following blogs (don't forget this one), each day for more chances to win! (You do NOT have to comment on all the blogs each day! The names are drawn randomly!) All four winners will be announced on May 18,2013 on the Mark's Finest Papers blog. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. (HINT: The more you comment, the more chances you have to win and comments on the MFP blog count twice!) The deadline for commenting is 11PM EST on Friday May 17,2013.

 The special stamp set we have for you this month is:

"Marsh Silhouettes"

 The mini stamp set we have for you this month is

"Lilly of the Valley"
                                                      

I haven't made a tent topper card in a long time, and I thought this set was just perfect for a tent topper card! 

Stamps:  Space Fun
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, yellow & green from stash, Bo Bunny 6x6 paper pad "Blast Off"
Ink:  Momento Tuxedo Black
Misc:  Spectrum Noir pens

Patty P. --you're here

Lois  --go here next

Vicky

Jane C 

Debbie 

Pam 

Pat G 

Thrifty Stamper 

MariLynn 

Karen K 

Bonnie 

Kathy B 

Angela B 

Cathy C 

Toni 

Sue W 

Janine B 

An'jenic 

Shirley Q 

Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co 

Thanks for stopping by again today!  Please stop back by tomorrow for the last day of the hop!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

 

Blog Hop Day 2~~In Tents

May Blog Hop! 

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

 Featured May 14th
Marsh Birds

Featured May 15th
In Tents
 

Featured May 16th

Space Fun
 

Featured May 17th

Now Showing

Please hop along with us! You have a chance to win one of the above stamp sets! Just comment on the following blogs (don't forget this one), each day for more chances to win! (You do NOT have to comment on all the blogs each day! The names are drawn randomly!) All four winners will be announced on May 18,2013 on the Mark's Finest Papers blog. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. (HINT: The more you comment, the more chances you have to win and comments on the MFP blog count twice!) The deadline for commenting is 11PM EST on Friday May 17,2013.

 The special stamp set we have for you this month is:

"Marsh Silhouettes"

 The mini stamp set we have for you this month is

"Lilly of the Valley"
                                                      

I'm struggling trying to learn how to make scenic cards.  I guess this one turned out OK.  I stippled the background (sky & ground) and stamped the rest of the card.  I cut out and popped up the tent trying to add a little more dimension to the scene. 

Stamps:  In Tents, Scenic Selections
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth
Ink:  Tuxedo Black, green, grey
Misc:  Spectrum Noir pens, pop dots, cloud die

 

Patty P. --you're here

Lois  --go here next

Vicky

Jane C 

Debbie 

Pam 

Pat G 

Thrifty Stamper 

MariLynn 

Karen K 

Bonnie 

Kathy B 

Angela B 

Cathy C 

Toni 

Sue W 

Janine B 

An'jenic 

Kate Z 
Shirley Q 

Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co 

Thanks for stopping by today! 

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Blog Hop Day 1~~Marsh Birds

May Blog Hop! 

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

 Featured May 14th
Marsh Birds

Featured May 15th
In Tents
 

Featured May 16th

Space Fun
 

Featured May 17th

Now Showing

Please hop along with us! You have a chance to win one of the above stamp sets! Just comment on the following blogs (don't forget this one), each day for more chances to win! (You do NOT have to comment on all the blogs each day! The names are drawn randomly!) All four winners will be announced on May 18,2013 on the Mark's Finest Papers blog. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. (HINT: The more you comment, the more chances you have to win and comments on the MFP blog count twice!) The deadline for commenting is 11PM EST on Friday May 17,2013.

 The special stamp set we have for you this month is:

"Marsh Silhouettes"

 The mini stamp set we have for you this month is

"Lilly of the Valley"
                                                      

Welcome to our blog hop!  I'm so glad you stopped by today!  For my card today, I used both Spectrum Noir pens (to color the bird) and Prisma colored pencils to color the top of the cat tails. 

Stamps:  Marsh Birds, Scenic Selections
Paper:  From my stash
Ink:  Momento Tuxedo Black, Soft Suede
Misc:  none

Now, hop on over to Lois' blog to see what wonderful things she has for you!

Patty P. --you're here

Lois --go here next

Vicky

Jane C 

Debbie 

Pam 

Pat G 

Thrifty Stamper 

MariLynn 

Karen K 

Bonnie 

Kathy B 

Angela B 

Cathy C 

Toni 

Sue W 

Janine B 

An'jenic 

Kate Z 
Shirley Q 

Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co 

Thanks again for stopping by today.  I hope you'll join us tomorrow for the featured stamp set "In Tents"!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Marsh Silhouettes Video Tutorial Card

 

I'm starting a new "project" each month.  I'm going to make a video featuring the 5th set from Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co. and post it on the 2nd Monday of each month.  In addition to the card I make for you, I hope to have one or two others to show you that other Design Team members make.  Lois Bak made the extra card today.  Check out Lois' blog here.  I hope you will enjoy this new series of videos. 

This month's 5th set is called "Marsh Silhouettes".  I think it's just beautiful!   I used a new technique that I had never done before--stippling.  I used Bonnie's tutorial from Speedy TV here.  Bonnie is much better at this than I am, so please check out her tutorial.

 

 

Stamps:  March Silhouettes

Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Speedy Cat Black by MFP, bright blue from stash

Ink:  Momento Tuxedo Black, Tim Holtz Distress Inks Crushed Olive, Stormy Sky, Tumbled Glass

Misc: cloud die, pop dots

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope you enjoyed the video.

 

Happy Stamping!

Patty & Winnie

Another Sympathy Card

Unfortunately, I needed a sympathy card for a dear friend who lost her grandfather.  I wanted to keep it simple, and so I used the stamp set "Love Remains" by Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.  I heat embossed the rose and cute it out with my nestabilities.  I ran the white background paper through the swiss dots embossing folder.  A little bit of ribbon and a rose charm, and the card was finished.

Stamps:  Love Remains
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Speedy the Cat Black by MFP
Ink:  Versa Mark, Momento Tuxedo Black
Misc:  ribbon, charm, swiss dot embossing folder, black embossing powder

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope everyone had a wonderful Mother's Day!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Speedy Fox & Friends Challenge~~Glitter

Today's Speedy Fox & Friends blog challenge is to use glitter.  Well, I decided to use a glitter pen and glitter pearls for the challenge.  The stamp set is an oldie but goodie from Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co called "Pussy Willow".  I colored the image with my Copics.

Stamps:  Pussy Willow
Paper:  Corn Husk, certainly celery, always artichoke, brown from my stash
Ink:  Early Espresso, VersaMark
Misc:  MS branch border punch, MS glitter glue pen, Copics, pearls

I hope you'll play along with us this week for this fun challenge.

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Speedy Fox & Friends~~Faux Leather

This week's Speedy Fox & Friends blog challenge is to use "faux leather" on our cards.  I had never done this technique before.  The faux leather piece is behind my buffalo image & the birthday sentiment.  I used a Sizzix texture plate on a piece of Aged Cranberry CS by MFP.  I sponged on some brown ink, then covered the piece with VersaMark ink and clear embossing powder to make it shiney.  You can't see the shine in the photo.  The stamp set is "Buffalo Spring" by Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.

Stamps:  Buffalo Spring
Paper:  Corn Husk, Aged Cranberry by MFP, soft suede
Ink:  Soft Suede, Versa Mark
Misc:  clear embossing powder, Sizzix embossing plate, pop dots

I hope you'll play along with us this week!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie