Flower Sympathy

Unfortunately, I needed 3 sympathy cards in 2 days!  This is what I came up with.  I had to have a fairly CAS card so that I could produce them in an evening.

Stamps:  Simply Sketched, Peaceful Petals
Paper:  Whisper White, Basic Black
Ink:  Momento Tuxedo Black
Misc:  ribbon, pearl

I made 6 total.  I hope I don't need any more any time soon!

Thanks for stopping by this evening. 

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Welcome to Your New Home!

One of my clients just moved into a new house, so I made this card to send to her.  I had so much fun making it!  I can't believe I didn't stamp anything on it!  WOW!  I stippled using Wild Wasabi ink  for the grass and Blue Bayou for the sky.  I cut out the tree branch with the bird house using the Winter Frolic cartridge & my Cricut.  I cut the fence out of Whisper White using my Martha Stewart fence border punch.  The flowers and bunnies are from dies by Impression Obsession.  I put tiny pearls in the center of the flowers along the fence.  I used my Fiskars cloud punch for the small clouds.  I used a strip of small pears for the butterfly body.  I hope she likes the card!  I really had fun making it.

Happy Father's Day to all the Dad's in your life!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

The new Stampin' Up! Catalog is LIVE

If you need a 2014-2015 catalog please email me at pattypenn199@msn.com and I'll get one out to you soonest!!!!

Happy Flowers

I made this card today for the Featured Stamper challenge over on SCS.  I hadn't used the Banner Blast set since I got it, but it was perfect for this challenge.  The center of the flowers are colored in with a Sakura sparkle pen, but you can't really tell it in the photo.

Stamps:  Peaceful Petals, Banner Blast, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper:  Blushing Bride, Whisper White, Blackberry Bliss
Ink:  Blushing Bride, Blackberry Bliss, Momento Tuxedo Black
Misc:  Banner Punch, Embossing Folder, Spectrum Noir Pens

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you will come back and visit again soon!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

My Goose has Feathers!

Today's ways to use it challenge over on SCS was to use feathers.  Well, to say the least, I am not a feather person, so I chose to use the goose image from the Wetlands stamp set by Stampin' Up!  This was a very quick & easy card to make.  I stippled the ground and sky, and then stamped the beach grass and goose image.  I'm going to use it for my June masculine birthday cards for my clients.  I hoe they like them.

Stamps:  Wetlands
Paper:  Whisper White, River Rock
Ink:  Crumb Cake, Marina Mist, Smokey Slate, River Rock
Misc:  None

Thanks for stopping by to check in with me!  I hope you'll come back soon.

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Honey Petals

It's hard to tell in this photo, but I used two of the new SU 2014-2016 In Colors.  The base of the card is in Mossy Meadow.  I then used Hello Honey as a mat, and Whisper White for my image.  I'm going to use these as my June thank you cards.  I made the cards for the CAS challenge today over on SCS; May Flowers. 

Stamps:  Peaceful Petals
Paper:  Whisper White, Hello Honey, Mossy Meadow
Ink:  Hello Honey
Misc:  Hello Honey ribbon

Thanks for stopping by today.  And thank you to all who serve or have served our county!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Connor's Birthday Plane

Our little neighbor is having his 2nd birthday party tomorrow, so this is the card that I made him.  I used the colors and plane theme that his birthday party is based on.  I hope he likes it.  We're going to put a gift card to Toys R Us in it.

Stamps:  Postage Collection by Stampin' Up
Paper:  Night of Navy, Real Red, Bordering Blue
Ink:  Real Red
Misc:  Cricut Paper Pups cartridge, oval & scalloped oval punches, cloud embossing folder

Sorry I've been away for so long, but I've been working on the heirloom Christening blanket for Baby Ronak.  I hope to finish it this weekend.

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Tone on Tone Masculine Birthday Card

I really do like tone on tone cards, so I made this one for my masculine birthday cards for May.  I backed the "Lovely as a Tree" image with Crumb Cake CS by SU and then popped it up on a Crumb Cake A2 size card.  I hope my clients love this card as much as I do!

Stamps:  Lovely as a Tree
Paper:  Whisper White, Crumb Cake
Ink:  Crumb Cake
Misc:  none

Thanks for stopping by today!  Have a great rest of the week!

Happy Stamping!
Patty

2 Pears

I just love this stamp set.  It is a sneak peak of a stamp set that will be released by Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co in June.  I colored the pears with Spectrum Noir Pens and Copics.  I cut out the left pear and popped it up with pop dots.  I really liked the way this card turned out.  It was wonderful being back in my stamp room yesterday!

Stamps:  Pretty Pears
Paper:  Whisper White, Pear Pizazz, Real Red, Ski Slope DSP
Ink:  Momento Tuxedo Black
Misc:  Spectrum Noir Pens, Copics, enamel dots, corner punch

Thanks for stopping by today!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Pretty Sketched Poppy

Sorry that I've been away for so long!!!  I've been sewing for Baby Ronak, and then we were on vacation for 2 weeks in St. Lucia.  We just got home on Wednesday. 

It was good to get back into my stamping room today!  It's been a long time, in fact too long!  I enjoyed making a couple of cards for the Featured Stamper challenge over on SCS.  I will post the 2nd card tomorrow. 

Stamps:  SU Simply Sketched
Paper:  Whisper White, Cameo Coral, Peach Parfait, Reclllections DP
Ink:  Momento Tuxedo Black
Misc:  doily, EF, Spectrum Noir Pens

Thanks for stopping by today!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

My DH is my Lucky Charm

I made this card a few weeks ago to have on hand for my DH for St Patty's Day.  I also made a video tutorial on how I made it, and can't remember if I ever posted it to my blog or not.  So, in honor of St Patrick, I'm posting it today.  Here's the video:

It's snowing here.  We already have about 4" on the ground and it's still snowing.  I'm not sure if I'm going to work today or not.  The federal government is closed, so DH doesn't have to go into the office.  He'll just telework from home.  I can do the same thing, so maybe we'll both have a snow day.

Happy St Patty's Day!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

PS  Make sure to scroll down and see the card I posted late yesterday afternoon too!

PPS  I started a new blog yesterday for my sewing projects.  If you want to check it out its www.pattyssewingsite.blogspot.com

Soft Summer Petals

Wow, I can't believe it's been over 2 weeks since I have posted anything to my blog!!!  I've been busy sewing and haven't made any cards until today.  I'm making baby things for Allanna who is due at the end of the month.  Can't wait to find out if it's a girl or a boy.  I'm currently working on a heirloom Christening blanket that Allanna wants to hand down from generation to generation.  Maybe I'll post a picture of it here when I get it finished if anyone is interested in seeing it.  Just leave me a comment and let me know.  I may even start a sewing blog, we'll see.

This card was inspired by the Featured Stamper challenge over on SCS today.  Diana Nyguen is the FS and she has a beautifully gallery. 

Stamps:  Soft Summer
Paper:  Cameo Coral, Lucky Limeaid, DP
Ink:  Cameo Coral
Misc:  SU Labels Dies, SU Basic Rhinestones, doily, Cricut, Accent Essentials cartridge, bitty flower punch

I'll try and post my St. Patty's Day card that I made for my DH tomorrow.

Thanks for stopping by.  Come back again soon!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Another Colorway

This is another color of a card I made a few weeks ago  I love the clean lines of this design.  I used Costal Cabana for this card.  I stamped the envelope also.

Stamps:  Stipple Shells
Paper:  Whisper White, Coastal Cabana
Ink:  Costal Cabana
Misc:  none

I hope everyone has a wonderful Friday!  I am taking a sewing class today & tomorrow for heirloom baby clothes.  Today we're making  an embroidered toddler hat with lots of flowers.  Tomorrow we are making a baby swing coat with embroidered bunnies out of the bullion stitch.  YIKES! 

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Masculine Birthday

This is going to be my masculine birthday cards for March.  I got the BG paper at Tuesday Morning for $2.99 for a package of 25 12"x12" sheets!  These cards were very quick and easy.  I used a retired stamp set by Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co. called "Take the Time & Father's Day".  The sentiment if from "Bitty Birthday" by SU.

Stamps:  Take the Time & Father's Day, Bitty Birthday
Paper:  Corn Husk, Dark Chocolate Bar, Graphic 45 Before Your Time DP
Ink:  Early Espresso
Misc:  punches

Have a great Saturday!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Peaceful Petals Floral Thank You

I love this new set called "Peaceful Petals" by Stampin' Up!  I stamped the image then colored it with my copics.  The embossing folder is a new one my DH gave me for Christmas.  It's the 8 1/2" x 11" embossing folder for my ebosser.  I can't remember the name of it, but I love being able to emboss an 8" x 11" piece of paper all at once, then I can just cut it down to 4" x 5 1/4" and have 4 pieces of embossed paper!   Quick, fast, easy, fun!

For some reason I'm really enjoying using monochromatic colors lately, and this card is no exception.  Here's all the details:

Stamps:  Peaceful Petals
Paper:  Whisper White, Gumball Green, Pistachio Pudding
Ink:  Momento Tuxedo Black, Gumball Green
Misc:  Spectrum Noir Pens, embossing folder

I hope you have a great day!  Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Altered Z Fold Card and Video Tutorial

I just love these cards!!!  I made them in the following colors:  Wisteria Wonder, Pistachio Pudding, Pool Party & Real Red.  I made 25 of the Wisteria Wonder ones yesterday.  I'm going to use them for my swap cards at a Northern Virginia Stampin' Up! get together at the beginning of March.  I'm going to make 25 more in Pistachio Pudding.  I used the hostess stamp set "Simply Sketched" for the top 3 cards, and the real red card has an added butterfly from "Papillion Potpourri".  I used the SU embossing folder called Perfect Polka Dots and the Scallop Trim Border punch.  The sentiment on the front is cut from the small oval and scalloped oval punches.   Here's the video on how I made the card:  (sorry, but at the end of the video you will hear Winnie barking.  She refuses to come all the way up to my stamping room because the steps have oak risers rather than carpet and she's afraid she'll slip....silly little dog!)

Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope you'll give this wonderful card a try!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

3 Flowers

I was playing around with my new stamp set "Petite Petals" by SU with the matching punch.  I used a butterfly embossing folder on the left hand side and bottom, and stamped 3 flowers on the top right hand side.  I popped up one of the flowers with a pop dot and added small pearls in the center of each flower.  I added the happed birthday sentiment as a last thought.  I may make some more of these today in different color combinations. 

I'm going to a SU get together in March and I've been working on my swap cards.  I really like how they're turning out.  I made 25 yesterday.  I want to make some more today.  And I want to make a video tutorial.  I think I'm going to be busy on my day off from work!  LOL

I hope you have a wonderful day!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Wedding Flowers

I made this card this morning for today's Featured Stamper challenge on SCS.  I am going to use it for one of my clients who is getting married in a couple of weeks.  I had fun punching out the "Petite Petals" flowers by SU using the matching stamp set and punch.  The greenery is stamped using the "Little Branches" stamp set by Gina K.   The sentiment is from the same Gina K set.

Stamps:  Petite Petals (SU), Little Branches (Gina K)
Paper:  Whisper White, Blushing Bride, Pistachio Pudding, Pink Passion
Ink:  Pink Passion, Pistachio Pudding
Misc:  Petite Petals punch, oval punch, ribbon, embossing folder, pearls

I'm so excited to have tomorrow off for Presidents' day.  I hope to spend the day stamping and maybe even doing some stitching.

Have a great week!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

CAS Red Flower

I made this card this afternoon for the Inspiration Challenge over on SCS.  My inspiration was a red & white pillow.  I took the color combination for my inspiration.  I have really been into making CAS cards lately!  I had forgotten how much I enjoyed making them.

Stamps:  Peaceful Petals
Paper:  Whisper White, Real Red
Ink:  Real Red, Basic Black
Misc:  nesties, 1 3/8" circle punch, pearls

I've been up in my stamping room all afternoon having so much fun!  I'll show you more of the cards that I made tomorrow and Monday.

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Oriental Flower Swap Cards

We're having a swap over on Speedy TV and these are the cards I made for the swap.  The April theme is "flowers" and since it's an oriental swap set, I just had to use the Japanese cherry blossoms image and some fan background paper. 

Here's the free stamp set you will receive if you participate in the swap




Here's a link to the swap site
http://mfpspeedytv.ning.com/page/april-oriental-swap

I hope you have a wonderful long weekend.  I have to work today, but we don't open until 11am.  I have to take Winnie to the groomer before I go to work.  Great, she gets groomed and we have a foot of snow on the ground!  Doesn't make a lot of sense, huh?

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winniw

Fast and Fabulous Thank You

This was a very fast card to make.  I am going to a Stampin' Up get together in early March here in Northern Virginia, and I'm thinking of making them for my swap cards.  What do you think?

Stamps:  Fast and Fabulous, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth,  Melon Mambo, Regal Roe, black
Ink:  Melon Mambo, Regal Rose
Misc:  Melon Mambo ribbon

We have about 10 inches of snow today.  My office is closed, so I'm going to spend the day in my stamping room, YEAH!!!!  Go Snow!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Easy Floral Thank You Note

I made a few of these cards to use as thank you notes for my clients.  I used the large flower and stamped off once before stamping to make the background a little lighter.  I used the leaf motif and stamped it on the envelope to dress it up a little bit.

Stamps:   Love and Prayers by Gina K, Teeny Tiny Wishes by SU
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Crisp Cantalope
Ink:  Crisp Cantalope
Misc:  none

We're suppose to get snow tonight and tomorrow.  I kind of hope we do get a lot so that I can play hooky from work tomorrow and stamp!  LOL  For those of you who live south of me, I hope you are safe and warm at home!  It sounds like the south is getting really hammered.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

2nd Valentine for DH

This is the 2nd Valentine I made for DH.  I made a matching envelope from the Heidi Grace DP.  It's really cute.  I used my We Are Memory Keepers envelope board to make the envelope.  This is such a simple Valentine, but I really like the way it turned out.  I hope he likes it!

Stamps:  Gentler Times, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Strawberry Slush, Heidi Grace DP
Ink:  Strawberry Slush
Misc:  ric rac, pearls

I'm so excited, I've been invited to a Stampin Up! demo day on Saturday 8 March.  It's an all day event with lots of inspiration.  It should be a lot of fun!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

2 Birthday Card for DH

I made these card for my dear husbands birthday which is tomorrow the 11th of February.  I really think he'll get a kick out of the train one.  He has model trains and occasionally "plays" with them. 


Train Card
Stamps:  Train Talk by MFP, Happiest Birthday Wishes (sentiment) by SU
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth
Ink:  Momento Tuxedo Black
Misc:  cloud die, pop dots

Candle Card
Stamps:  Big Birthday Candles by SU, Party On (sentiment) by Gina K
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Concord Crush, Wisteria Wonder
Ink:  Concord Crush, Wisteria Wonder
Misc:  none

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I sincerely appreciate all of your sweet comments.

Happy Stamping!
Patty

Pink Snow People

My cards today have 2 purposes; one for the Featured Stamper challenge over on SCS, the other for the Christmas card challenge on Speedy TV.  The stamp set is from Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co. called "Holly Jolly Greetings".  It's one of my favorite Christmas sets! 

Stamps:  Holly Jolly Greetings
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Melon Mambo, Regal Rose
Ink:  Momento Tuxedo Black
Misc:  Spectrum Noir Pens, Anna Griffin Paper Snowflakes EF, ribbon, charm

We didn't get any snow yesterday, which is what I thought would happen.  Just a little flurry.  It's suppose to rain here today, but thank goodness I got Winnie walked before it started. 

Thanks for stopping by today! 

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

2nd Post for Today~~Good Luck Charm card and video tutorial

I made this card for my DH for St Paddy's Day.  I used the stamp set "Lots of Luck" by Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.  I colored it with my copics.

Stamps:  Lots of Luck
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Gumball Green
Ink:  Momento Tuxedo Black, Gumball Green
Misc:  Copics, Rick Rack

Here's the video on how I made the card:

I hope you like my card and video!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie 

Rooster Cards

These are some rooster cards I made for last Sunday's Featured Stamper over on SCS.  They were both so much fun to make.  I'm not a real rooster fan, but could easily become one!  LOL

Top Card:

Stamps:  Flaps My Wattle, Chicken Wire by MFP, Teeny Tiny Wishes by SU
Paper:  Corn Husk, Early Espresso
Ink:  Early Espresso
Misc:  Spectrum Noir Pens, punches, buttons, washi tape, bakers twine

Bottom Card:

Stamps:  Rustic Rooster, Warmest Regards by SU
Paper:  Corn Husk, More Mustard, Crate Paper DP
Ink:  More Mustard
Misc:  punch, nesties, Sizzix

They're calling for snow here today, but less than an inch accumulation.  We'll see if we get any.  The weather man hasn't been right yet on our snow!

Have a wonderful weekend of stamping and crafting!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

A Birdie Birthday

Isn't this little bird the cutest thing?  It's from the stamp set "Party On" by Gina K.  The happy birthday sentiment is from "Teeny Tiny Wishes" by Stampin' Up.  It's hard to tell in the photo, but the embossing folder I used says "happy birthday" all over it. 

Stamps:  Party On, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Gumball Green, pink from my stash
Ink:  Momento Tuxedo Black, Raspberry Ripple
Misc:  Spectrum Noir Pens, happy birthday EF

We're suppose to get a little snow here in Northern Virginia tomorrow, but we'll see.  The weather man hasn't been right yet on calling for snow, so I'm not overly excited about it. 

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Floral Thank You

This is another card I made over the weekend.  For the background, I stamped off twice before stamping the image because the Strawberry Slush ink is so vibrant.  I wanted a softer look for the background.  The stamp set is "Love and Prayers" by Gina K, and the sentiment if from "Teeny Tiny Wishes" by SU.  I liked these so much I made 4 of them.

Stamps:  Love & Prayers by Gina K, Teeny Tiny Wishes by SU
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth by MFP, Strawberry Slush
Ink:  Strawberry Slush, Always Artichoke
Misc:  ribbon

Thanks for stopping by to take a peek today.  I hope you like my card!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Valentine Card for DH

This is one of the Valentine's Day cards I made for my DH.  I love it in lavender & dark purple, rather than red.  I hope he likes it!  I used my new Gina K stamps along with Teeny Tiny Wishes by SU.  This is a gatefold card.  I haven't made a gatefold card in ages!

Stamps:  Teeny Tiny Wishes by SU, Love Borders, Bundle of Love by Gina K
Ink:  Wisteria Wonder
Paper:  Wisteria Wonder, Concord Crush
Misc: none

Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope you didn't have too much snow and ice where you live! 

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Happy Birthday to Me

Since today is my birthday, I thought I would post one of the birthday cards I made with my new Gina K stamps.  I like the bright colors on this card.  I hope you do too.

Stamps:  Party On
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Gumball Green, pink from my stash
Ink:  Gumball Green
Misc:  ribbon, Happy Birthday EF, pearls

Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope you have a great week!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Soft Yellow Birthday

This card is really light in color, but I think I like it.  It was my second card that I made yesterday for the Inspiration Challenge on SCS.  I used So Saffron CS & ink. 

Stamps:  SU Perfect Petals, Gina K Birthday Duo (sentiment)
Ink:  So Saffron
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Speedy Cat Black Linen--MFP, So Saffron
Misc:   pop dots

I'd like to watch the Puppy Bowl and the Kitty Bowl today, but Winnie barks at any animals on the television, so I doubt we'll get to see much of either one.  Of course we'll be watching the Super Bowl tonight.  I'm a Kansas City Chiefs fan, but I'll pull for Peyton Manning and the Broncos tonight.

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Green Shell

I love the simplicity of this card!  I am thinking about making a set of them in other vibrant colors.  I made the card for today's Inspiration Challenge over on SCS. 

Stamps:  Stipple Shells
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Gumball Green
Ink:  Gumball Green
Misc:  none

It's much warmer here today.  We're enjoying the nice sunny weather!

Happy Stamping!
Patty

A Simple Sympathy Card

I love "Toile Blossoms" by Stampin' Up, and I haven't used the stamps set in several years.  I got it out to make some CAS sympathy cards.  I used Momento Tuxedo Black ink and Snow Storm Smooth CS for the base of the card.  I really like the way this card came out.

Stamps:  Toile Blossoms
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Speedy Cat Black Linen
Ink:  Momento Tuxedo Black
Misc:  ribbon, ribbon flower, oval punch, scallop oval punch, charm

Thanks for taking a look at my card today!  I appreciate you stopping by.

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Violet Poppy

This card was made on Sunday for the Featured Stamper challenge over on SCS.  I love the simple and clean lines of this CAS card.  I think I'm going to make more of them for my February birthday cards. 

Stamps:  Bloomin' Beautiful
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Speedy Cat Black Linen, violet from stash
Ink:  Momento Tuxedo Black, Concord Crush
Misc:  Spectrum Noir Pens, pearls

I hope those of you in the South don't get hit too terribly bad by the snowstorm coming your way!  Stay warm and safe regardless of where you are!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Emboss Resist card and video tutorial

I made this card using the emboss resist technique.  The stamp set is "Be Virtuous" by MFP, aHC.  I really like how it turned out, and I may make additional cards like this, only adding a happy birthday greeting on the front.  I made a video tutorial on how to do the technique.  It's below the card details.

Stamps: Be Virtuous
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Speedy Cat Black Linen by MFP, Strawberry Slush
Ink:  VersaMark, Momento Tuxedo Black, Strawberry Slush, Pool Party, Lucky Limeaid
Misc:  clear embossing powder, ribbon, MS butterfly punch, Spectrum Noir Pens

Here's the video

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope you enjoyed my card & video. 

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

New Get Well Cards

I was out of get well cards for work, so I made 2 of these this afternoon during the snow storm that we're having here in Northern Virginia.  I used my new stamp set "So Very Grateful" by Stampin' Up!  I colored the image with my Spectrum Noir Pens, and used the stamp set "Warmest Regards" for the sentiment.  I used my butterfly embosslits folder to cute out the little butterfly that I popped up
above the flowers.  Hopefully I won't have to use these anytime soon, but it's always good to have them on hand just in case!

Stamps:  So Very Grateful, Warmest Regards
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Pink Passion, Yo Yo Yellow
Ink:  Momento Tuxedo Black
Misc:  butterfly embosslit, Spectrum Noir Pens, Sizzix EF

I hope everyone stays safe and warm!

Happy Stamping!
Patty

First Christmas cards for 2014

I joined the Christmas Card Challenge over on Speedy TV so that I could get a jump on my Christmas cards again this year.  There will be a big prize at the end of the year for one lucky winner who completes their goal for 2014.  For my January cards I used the stamp set "Poinsettia Blooms" by Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co  I used non-traditional colors for my cards.  I love pink poinsettias and so that's where I got my inspiration.  I colored the images with my Copic markers.  I used the same layout as my card from yesterday. 

Stamps:  Poinsettia Blooms
Ink:  Momento Tuxedo Black
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Speedy Cat Black Linen, grey, DP
Misc:  Copics, ribbon, pearls, nesties

I hope you'll join us for the Christmas Card Challenge! 

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Daffodils for Spring and a video

I made this card for today's Featured Stamper challenge over on SCS.  I used the stamp set "Daffodil Greetings" by Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.  This is one of my favorite stamp sets! 

Stamps:  Daffodil Greetings
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Barely Banana, Heidi Grace DP
Ink:  Momento Tuxedo Black
Misc:  Spectrum Noir Pens, pearls, ribbon, nesties

Here's a video that shows how I made the card along with Sue W.'s  wonderful paper doll folder and cloth bag.    

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope everyone has a wonderful long MLK weekend!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Speedy Fox & Friends Blog Challenge~~Center Step Card

Center step cards are my favorite style of card to make, so I was so excited to see it as our challenge for this week!!  I used the stamp set "Works of Art" by Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.  I really wanted to make a blue card for some reason, so my blossoms are blue, although I doubt you would find them in nature. 

Stamps:  Works of Art
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Speedy Cat Black Linen, Island Indigo
Ink:  Momento Tuxedo Black, Island Indigo
Misc:  Spectrum Noir Pens, enamel dots, washi tape

I hope you'll join us for this great challenge this week!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Easy Feminine Birthday Card

I made this CAS birthday card to use with for my female clients.  I love how it turned out!  It was so quick and easy to make.  I used the stamp set "Presents" by Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co and colored the present with my Spectrum Noir Pens.  I punched the present out using a 1 3/4" circle punch, and punched the Concord Crush CS with a 2 3/8" scallop punch.  I popped it up on a pop dot.  I stamped the "happy birthday" in Concord Crush ink, then ran the Snow Storm Smooth CS through the big shot using the happy birthday embossing folder. 

Stamps:  Presents
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Wisteria Wonder, Concord Crush
Ink:  Momento Tuxedo Black, Concord Crush
Misc:  Spectrum Noir Pens, 1 3/4" circle punch, 2 3/8" scallop punch, embossing folder

Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope everyone has a wonderful MLK long weekend!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

MFP aHC Blog Hop~~Yikes, a Mouse

WELCOME BACK!!!


January Blog Hop! 

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

 Featured Jan. 14

Swans

Featured Jan 15

Umbrellas and Fans

 Featured Jan 16

Yikes a Mouse

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 three winners will be announced on Jan. 18,2014 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 10 PM EST on Friday Jan. 17, 2014

 

 

This little guy is so cute!  I don't know how anyone could be scared of him! 

 

Stamps:  Yikes, a Mouse

Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Speedy Cat Black Linen, from my stash

Ink:  Momento Tuxedo Black

Misc:  ribbon, Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher, MS Border Punch

 

 

                                          Here's the Design Team:

 

Patty--you're here

 Jane C--hop here next

 Thrfity Stamper

Marilynn

 Bonnie 

Cathy C  

Sue W

An'Jenic

  Amy

Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.

Thanks for joining us this month!  I hope you liked all of our brand new stamp sets! 

 

Happy Stamping!

Patty & Winnie

MFP aHC Blog Hop~~Umbrellas and Fans

WELCOME BACK!!!


January Blog Hop! 

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

 Featured Jan. 14

Swans

Featured Jan 15

Umbrellas and Fans

 Featured Jan 16

Yikes a Mouse

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 three winners will be announced on Jan. 18,2014 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 10 PM EST on Friday Jan. 17, 2014

 

 

I have 3 cards for you today.  I really love this set!!!  

 

 

 

 

Here's the details for my cards:

 

 

Card #1

 

Stamps:  Umbrellas and Fans

Paper:  Snow Strom Smooth, Calypso Coral, Japanese Origami Paper

Ink:  Versa Mark, Calypso Coral

Misc:  Gold Embossing Powder

 

 

Card #2

Stamps:  Umbrellas and Fans

Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Raspberry Ripple

Ink:  Raspberry Ripple

Misc:  dies, gold cord

 

 

Card #3

 

Stamps:  Umbrellas and Fans, Be Virtuous

Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Origami Papers

Ink:  Encore Gold Metalllic

Misc:  gold cord, Chinese coin charm

 

Here's the Design Team:

Patty--you're here

 Jane C--hope here next

 Thrfity Stamper

Marilynn

 Bonnie 

Cathy C  

Sue W

An'Jenic

  Amy

Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.

Come on back tomorrow for more creativity.

 

Thanks for stopping by again today.  I hope to see you again tomorrow for the last day of our hop for January!

 

Happy Stamping!

Patty & Winnie