Getting Ready for Christmas..............

This was such a simple card to make, but lots of fun!  I was wondering why I bought this stamp set after I got it, but found the perfect layout for the small stamps.  Yeah!

Stamps:  Candy Cane Christmas, Sassy Salutations
Paper:  Real Red, Garden Green, Whisper White
Ink:  Real Red, Garden Green, Daffodil Delight
Misc:  Candy Cane Lane Baker's Twine

Thanks for taking a look today!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

March Christmas Challenge Cards

These are my March cards for the Christmas card challenge over on Speedy TV.  I really like the way they came out!  I used 2 different stamp sets from Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.  For the little trees I used "Scenic Selections" and for the sentiment I used "Christmas Music".  These were very quick and easy also.

Stamps:  Scenic Selections, Christmas Music (sentiment)
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Garden Green
Ink:  Garden Green
Misc:  EF, circle & scallop punches, rhinestones

Thanks for stopping by.  Come back again soon!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Another Christmas Cardinal Card

I CASEd this card from Janette aka blessingsx3 over on SCS yesterday.  She was the Featured Stamper.  I rarely make square cards, but I really do like this one.  I chose to use the cardinal from the Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co stamp set called "Christmas Cardinals".  It's one of my favorite Christmas sets!

Stamps:  Christmas Cardinals
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Cherry Slush, unknown DSP
Ink:  Real Red
Misc:  nesties, glittered pearls

I hope you had a wonderful Monday!  Thanks for stopping by.  Have a great week!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Blog Hop Day 3~~Recipe Card Starters

   December Blog Hop! 

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

                        Ivy & Blossoms Featured December 18
                                  Oh Beans Featured December 19
                             Recipe Card Featured December 20
                                    Kilt Fun Featured December 21

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 December 22, 2012 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 December 21, 2012.


WOW can you believe it is December already? All of here at Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co want to wish all of you and your families a very Merry Christmas! It is time for our December Blog hop and we Scotts some great deals and stamp sets for you this month. 

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

" You've Got Style"

 

 

Isn't this the cutest stamp set????  I  just love it!  And I love the sentiment "Whisking you the Merries of Christmas"!  Too cute!  I stamped the whisk with VersaMark ink and used silver embossing powder to make the whisk look like metal.  You can't really see it in the photo, but in real life it looks real!

 

Stamps:  Recipe Card Starters

Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Garden Green, Imaginisce "Cottage Christmas" paper pad

Ink:  VersaMark, Real Red

Misc:  gingham ribbon, silver EP, snow flake punch, rhinestones

 

 

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 

Kelli H 

Janine B 

Tammylee 

Janis L 

An'jenic 

Kate Z 

Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co 

I hope you're enjoying the blog hop this month.  Stop back by tomorrow for our last day of the hop!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Speedy Fox & Friends Challenge~~Christmas in July

This week's Speedy Fox & Friends blog challenge is a Christmas card.  I just had to use the new stamp set called "Christmas Cardinals".  This set is so pretty!!!!  I hope that you will join us for the blog challenge and your chance to win a stamp set from Mark's Finest Papers!

Stamps:  Christmas Cardinals
Ink:  Palette Noir Black, Real Red
Papers:  Snow Storm Smooth, Cherry Slush, Christms DSP, Glorious Green
Misc:  punches, nesties, copics, Sizzix, stickles

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a wonderful weekend.

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Mark's Finest Papers, A Heinrich Company and Technique Junkies Newsletter joint blog hop

Hello and welcome to The Mark’s Finest Papers a Heinrich Company and Technique Junkie Newsletter joint Blog Hop! The Technique Junkie Newsletter is excited to show case their new 3D and Fun Folds Cd.  My card is the "Fancy Fold Out Card". 

 

“The Technique Junkie Newsletter has been publishing rubber stamping technique tutorials since 2002. The 3D and Fun Folds CD contains 70 step-by-step technique tutorials in pdf format – perfect dimensions, perfect directions and great pictures for every step. Visit www.techniquejunkies.com for more details about the CD and the Technique Junkie Newsletter.”

A fantastic group of design team members from both The Mark’s Finest Papers a Heinrich Company and the Technique Junkie Newsletter, have helped put together this fabulous Blog Hop to kick off the 3D and Fun Folds Cd.

We have a Blog Hop happening each day with an opportunity for you to win many prizes from some of our wonderful advertising companies! Please stop through EVERY DAY and take your time visiting each blog! You have until 11:59pm EST December 2^nd to leave comments on as many blogs as you can to win the Grand Prize.

Thursday – Joint Blog Hop with Mark’s Finest Papers a Heinrich Company

On Saturday, December 3, Pat from Technique Junkie Newsletter will announce the winners from each company. Be sure to hop along on each day! There will be FIVE WINNERS! On Monday, December 5^th, Pat will announce ONE LUCKY WINNER with a GRAND PRIZE with a bundle of prizes from all of the participating businesses.

If you have been following along already you should have come from Chris Dickingson's blog. If you are only starting here, please head back to the Technique Junkie Blog and go from there. You won't want to miss any stops along the way – in order to win you will need to comment on everyone’s blog AND Pat Huntoon’s Blog. There will be an additional chance to win by playing along in her Blog Hop!

This Fancy Fold Out card was so much fun to make!!!  I hope you will try it!  I used MS glitter on Santa's hat and cuffs, and put stickles on his beard.  He's really glittery IRL, but it doesn't really show up in the photo.

Stamps:  Snow What? Mini from Mark's Finest Papers, A Heinrich Company
Ink:  Palette Noir Black, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Barn Door
Papers:  Snow Storm Smooth, garden green 12x12, Recollections Christmas Paper Stack
Misc:  ribbon, MS Snowflake PATP, copics, MS glitter, stickles

Here's the hop list:
The Technique Junkie Newsletter Blog 
Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Company Blog
Geri Utterback

Ann Clack

Lois Bak

Chris Dickinson--you should have come from here
Patty Penn--You're here now

Pat Huntoon

Good luck and have fun with the joint blog hop!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Golden Wreath of Poinsettias

Today's Featured Stamper was Stacy over on SCS.  She has such a lovely gallery.   I chose a Christmas card to CASE and had a lot of fun doing it!

Stamps:  Christmas Wreath mini stamp set by Mark's Finest Papers, A Heinrich Company
Paper:  Corn Husk, Cherry Slush by MFP, Authentique "Wonder" 6x6 paper pad BG paper
Ink:  Versa Mark
Misc:  MFP gold embossing powder, lace

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend.  Make sure to stop back tomorrow for another new card and again on Thrusday for the joint blog hop with Mark's Finest Papers, A Heinrich Company and Technique Junkies Newsletter!!! 

Happy Stamping
Patty & Winnie

Mark's Finest Papers, A Heinrich Company Blog Hop Day 1

Hello! Welcome to Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Company's November Blog Hop!

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

Peaceful Nuthatch

A Trip to Lancaster

What a Fox

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! We will announce all three winners on Thanksgiving Day. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. The winners will be chosen at 11PM EST on Wednesday November 23, 2011.

My card today is from the newly released set called "Peaceful Nuthatch".  It is very very sparkly in real life, although it didn't photograph very well.  I used MS glitter on the rails of the fence and stickled on all 3 trees.

Stamps:  Peaceful Nuthatch
Ink:  Versa Fine Smokey Grey
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Cherry Slush
Misc:  Stickles, MS glitter, MS snowflake border punch

Now please hop along to our next designer Geri......
Lois
Vicky
Anne
Connie
Linda
Karen H.
Patty P. --you are here
Geri
Dawn M.
Marilynn
Chrissy
Karen K.
Pam
Debbie
Brenda T
Bonnie
Harriet
Mark's Finest Papers

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge Week 81~~Your Favorite Technique

For this weeks Speedy the Cat's Friends challenge, I challenged everyone to use their favorite technique, and of course I HAD to make a center step card!!!  LOL  I absolutely love making them!  I used the mini stamp set Snowball Fun by Mark's Finest Papers, A Heinrich Company.  I used some Martha Stewart glitter for the fur on Sant's hat and cuffs, and stickles on his beard and mustache.  I colored him with copics.  This was a really fun card to make.

Stamps:  Snowball Fun mini
Ink:  Palette Noir Black
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Cherry Slush by MFP, A Heinrich Company, Authentique "Wonder" DP
Misc:  Copics, MS glitter, lace, stickles

I hope you have a wonderful weekend and will play along with us this week.  You may even win 2 mini stamp sets if you're the lucky winner!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Yes, It Snowed in Northern Virginia Yesterday!!!

Yes indeed, it snowed here in Northern Virginia (right outside of Washington DC)!!!  So I had to make this card to "celebrate" snow in October! LOL   I used the snowman image from the stamp set "Snowball?" by Mark's Finest Papers  I made it a center step card, my favorite card style.  It was a lot of fun to make yesterday!

Stamps:  Snowball?
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Aged Berry, China Blue Eyes by MFP, October Afternoon "Good Cheer" paper pad
Ink:  Palette Noir, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Tumbled Glass
Misc:  Copics, brads

The snow didn't stay around because the ground was too warm, but if it had, we would probably have had 2-3 inches of it!  It was beautiful coming down.  Great big flakes most of the time. 

I hope everyone has a restful Sunday!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Speedy the Cat's Friend Challenge Week 79~~Use Your Scraps

Oops, I forgot to have this post at midnight last night!!!!  Just caught it and it's already 10am on Saturday morning!  LOL

Linda challenged us to use only scraps for our card this week.  I used Speedy the Cat's black linen for my base and then chose 3 scraps from my big basket of scraps.  I used the Cardinal from the stamp set "Cardinals in Winter" by Mark's Finest Papers

Stamps:  Cardinals in Winter
Ink:  always artichoke
Paper:  Speedy the Cat black linen, Snow Storm Smooth, Cherry Slush by MFP, always artichoke
Misc:  copics, ribbon, Christmas Tree hat pin

I hope you will play along with us this week at Speedy the Cat's Challenge  It will be a lot of fun to use you some of those scraps that we all have laying around!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

A Christmas Card and a Birthday Card

My first card tonight is from the sketch challenge over on SCS.  I usually make my owl white, like a snowy owl, but since I stamped it on Corn Husk CS by MFP I decdided he would look better as a brown owl.  I really like this image from the stamp set "Holly Greetings" by Mark's Finest Papers  You will see it again later in the week.  I used a small holly sticker that I've had in my stash for a while.  I thought it finished off the card nicely.  I ususally don't use stickers on my cards, just my scrapbook layouts, but this just seemed to work.

Stamps:  Holly Greetings
Paper:  Corn Husk, Cherry Sluch, garden green, DCWV glitter pad, Authentique "Wonder" paper pad
Ink:  soft suede, garden green
Misc:  copics, sticker

This card is for Monday's CAS challenge.  I am just now getting it finished and loaded.

Stamps:  Birthday Mini by MFP
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Bubblegum, Lily Pad by MFP, lavendar lace
Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black, VersaMark
Misc:  copics, MS glitter, Cricut expression, Storybook cartridge

I hope you have a wonderful evening.  Don't forget about the 12 Days of Christmas mini blog hop that continues tomorrow at Mark's Finest Papers blogspot.

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop Day 4~~Ginger Cookies

I  hope you have enjoyed our blog  hop this month!!!  Today is the last day of the hop and the stamp set that we are featuring is called "Ginger Cookies". 

Stamps:  Ginger Cookies by MFP
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Cherry Slush, Lily Pad by MFP
Ink:  Palette Noir
Misc:  ribbon, nesties, hat pin


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

This month's new releases are: Holly Greetings, Christmas in the Country, Snowball?, Country Thanksgiving, Cardinals in Winter, and Ginger Cookies.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: Ginger Cookies? (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 Ginger Cookies. 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

We have really enjoyed bringing you the blog hop this month!  I hope you have enjoyed it also.  Have a great weekend.

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop Day 3~~

My first card today is from the new set "Cardinals in Winter".   It's a great set!!!!

Stamps:  Cardinals in Winter by MFP
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Cherry Slush, Lily Pad by MFP, Authentique "Wonder" paper pad
Ink:  Palette Noir
Misc:  MS PATP snow flakes, copics, ribbon

My second card is from the new stamp set Country Thanksgiving.  Isn't it the cutest????

Stamps:  Country Thanksgiving
Paper:  Corn Husk, Dark Chocolate Bark, Aged Marigold by MFP, river rock
Ink: early espresso, river rock
Misc: copics, ribbon, charm, embossing folder, pop dots
Hello! Welcome to the October 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop!

This month's new releases are: Holly Greetings, Christmas in the Country, Snowball?, Country Thanksgiving, Cardinals in Winter, and Ginger Cookies.For your convenience, all these sets are available TODAY at Mark's Finest Papers.

So, do you want to WIN today's Featured Stamp Sets: Country Thanksgiving and Cardinals in Winter? (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 Country Thanksgiving and Cardinals in Winter. 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

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop Day 2~~Snowball? and Chirstmas in the Country

My first card today is "Christmas in the Country".  I love this red & white card.  The stickles don't show up very well in the photo, but in real life this card is very sparkley!  I just love it!

Stamps:  Christmas in the Country by MFP
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Cherry Slush by MFP
Ink:  Tim Holtz Distress Ink Barn Door, Palette Noir
Misc:  stickles

My second card is a center step card highlighting the "Snowball?" set.  It is such a cute set.  It has a snowman (shown), santa and penguin, along with a lot of cute sayings! 

Stamps:  Snowball?  by MFP
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Aged Berry by MFP, October Afternoon "Good Cheer" paper pad
Ink:  Palette Charcoal, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Tumbled Glass
Misc:  nesties, copics

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

This month's new releases are: Holly Greetings, Christmas in the Country, Snowball?, Country Thanksgiving, Cardinals in Winter, and Ginger Cookies.For your convenience, all these sets are available TODAY at Mark's Finest Papers.

So, do you want to WIN today's Featured Stamp Sets: Christmas in the Country and Snowball? (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 Christmas in the Country and Snowball?. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's MFP blog post.

Lois
Vicky
Dawn
Anne
Peggysue
Connie
Linda
Karen
Patty
Liz
Geri
Lynn
Claudine
Debbie
Mark’s Finest Papers

Good luck today with the drawing!

Happy Stamping!

Patty & Winnie

Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop Day 1~~Holly Greetings

Welcome to this month's Mark's Finest Papers blog!!!  I hope you will join us each day this week!

Stamps:  Holly Greetings by MFP
Ink:  Palette Charcoal, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Barn Door
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Cherry Slush
Misc:  nesties, copics

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

This month's new releases are: Holly Greetings, Christmas in the Country, Snowball?, Country Thanksgiving, Cardinals in Winter, and Ginger Cookies.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: Holly Greetings? (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 Holly Greetings. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's MFP blog post.

Lois
Vicky
Dawn
Anne
Peggysue
Connie
Linda
Karen
Patty
Liz
Geri
Lynn
Claudine
Debbie
Mark’s Finest Papers

Make sure to comment on each of the blogs for your chance to win the stamp set "Holly Greetings!"

Happy Stamping!

Patty & Winnie

Another Sneak Peak~~Cardinals in Winter

This is another image from the "Cardinals in Winter" stamp set by Mark's Finest Papers  You can't really tell it, but I put  "snow" flower soft on the image, but it doesn't show up real well.

Stamps:  Cardinals in Winter
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Cherry Slush by MFP, "Christmas Cheer" by K & Co
Ink:  Tim Holtz Distress Ink Frayed Burlap
Misc:  Copics, flowersoft, ribbon, charm

Remember, tomorrow starts are blog hop, so stop on over and see all the great carads the team have made for you to get your creative juices flowing!

Have a great evening!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Peace Wreath

This is my card for this week's featured stamper challenge on SCS.  I used a new stamp set that will be released  this week by Mark's Finest Papers called "Holly Greetings".  It was fun to color with my prismas and baby oil.  I hadn't used my prismas in a long time, and I had forgotten how much fun they are to color with! 

Stamps:  Holly Greetying by MFP
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Cherry Slush by MFP, Basic Grey "Wassail" paper pad
Ink:  Always Artichoke
Misc:  Prismas, baby oil, ribbon, charm

I hope you have a wonderful Sunday!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge Week 76~~No Designer Paper

This week Linda challenges us not to use designer paper.  Well, we all know how much I love my designer paper, but this was a fun challenge.  I also used a new stamp set that is going to be released by Mark's Finest Papers called "Christmas in the Country".  You can't tell it from the photo, but I used diamond glaze on the lake to make it look frozen.  IRL it looks really cool--no pun intended.  LOL

Stamps:  Chirstmas in the Country
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Smashed Peas
Ink:  soft suede
Misc:  copics, moose brads, diamond glaze, stickles

I hope you'll join us for Speedy the Cat's Friends challenge this week.  You may even be the lucky winner of the stamp set "Greet the Day with Gerber". 

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

HO HO HO! It's Cold

Today's CAS challenge was a sketch challenge & it was so much fun!  This is a sneak peak of a new set called "Snowball?" that will be released next Tuesday at Mark's Finest Papers  This is the cutest Christmas set!  It has a penguin, santa and snowman along with some really really cute sayings! 

Stamps:  Snowball?
Ink:  Palette Noir, real red
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Cherry Slush by MFP, always artichoke
Misc:  stickles, nesties, MS snowflake PATP (corner) copics

Have a great evening!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie