Birds of a Feather Gather in the Ferns

Today's Free For All challenge on SCS was to use a bird or bird accessories on a card. So this is what I came up with. I used two different stamps sets from Mark's Finest Papers called Ferns and Chickadee and Tweet Blessings. I like the soft autumnal colors that I achieved with this card.

Stamps: Tweet Blessings and Ferns & Chickadee by Mark's Finest Papers

Paper: unknown DSP, mustard, true thyme

Ink: true thyme

Misc: charm from Mark's Finest Papers, ribbon, MS border punch

I hope everyone has a wonderful Labor Day weekend!!!!

Happy Stamping!

Patty & Winnie

Seahorse in blue & grey

I think this is such happy little masculine birthday card. It's simple yet nice (IMHO). The seahorse charm was originally brass colored but I embossed it with silver embossing powder and turned it silver. All you do is push the charm into the Versa Mark embossing pad and then dip it in the embossing powder color of your choice, heat and Voila'--a charm in any color you want! Pretty cool huh?

Stamps: Flourished Seacreatures by Mark's Finest Papers

Paper: China Blue Eyes & Snow Storm Smooth by Mark's Finest Papers , dark grey, Debbie Mumm DSP

Ink: grey, bliss blue, Versa Mark for the charm

Misc: ribbon, charm, prismas and baby oil

I hope everyone is going to have a wonderful Labor Day weekend! And I hope you get lots of stamping and scrapbooking done too!!!! That's what I plan on doing all three days!

Happy Stamping!

Patty & Winnie

I loved this sketch challenge!

I loved today's sketch challenge over on SCS that I made 2 cards! However, they look totally different even though I used the same stamp set by Mark's Finest Papers called Apples and Camellia. And most of the paper are from Premium Paper Craft Packs: one is Fall Festival (top card) and the other is Grandma's Jewelry Box. I love the Premium Paper Craft Packs from Mark's Finest Papers because everything is coordinated for you: the paper, flowers, ribbon and lots of other embellishments! Just love 'em!

Top Card:

Stamps: Apples & Camellia

Ink: black

Paper: Premium Paper Craft Pack Fall Festival

Misc: Apple Button from Buttons Galore & More

Bottom Card:

Stamps: Apples & Camellia

Ink: Versa Mark

Paper: Premium Paper Craft Pack Grandma's Jewelry Box, rose red, gold

Misc: Gold embossing powder from MFP, MS butterfly punch

Happy Stamping!

Patty & Winnie

Delicious Blackberries

Just a real quick post tonight as I am pretty tired. This card is a double challenge from SCS. The first challenge was to use the work "delicious" as the inspiration for a CAS card, and I definitely think blackberies are very delicious! The send challenge was the color combo challenge to use more mustard, baja breeze and melon mambo for the colors on your card.

Stamps: Blackberries, Sunflowers and Bees by Mark's Finest Papers

Ink: Melon Mambo, Baja Breeze, More Mustard

Paper: Corn Husk by Mark's Finest Papers, melon mambo, baja breeze, more mustard

Misc: MS border punch, ribbon

Happy Stamping!

Patty & Winnie

Happy Sunday

Hello everyone!!! I hope some of you got to play along with us for the VSN this weekend. I've been busy on the computer all day commenting on the beautiful and creative cards everyone was able to create.

I'm posting two cards today. The top card was my entry into the VSN challenge to somehow use water on your card. I used water color crayons and an aqua painter. The background is called "water colored background" Here's the deets:

Stamps: Broom Rides by Mark's Finest Papers (this is a sneak peak--it will be released 7 Sept)

Paper: Penciling Paper from Mark's Finest Papers, black, more mustard

Ink: Staz-On Black

Misc: none

The second card is my entry for the Featured Stamper challenge today over on SCS. Here's the deets:

Stamps: Blackberries, Sunflowers, & Bee by Mark's Finest Papers

Paper: Snow Storm Smooth by MFP, summer sun, early espresso

Ink: black, early espresso

Misc: nesties, stickles, prismas, baby oil, ribbon

Happy Sunday!

Patty & Winnie

Hollyhocks in Yellow

Just a quick post tonight as I am very tired. Hope everyone is having a wonderful week.

Stamps: Pears and Hollyhock by Mark's Finest Papers
Paper: Snow Storm Smooth by Mark's Finest Papers, black, daffodil delight, pear pizzaz
Ink: basic grey
Misc: prismas, baby oil, scallop border punch, brads, ribbon

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Flower in Turquoise

I made this card Monday night for the SCS Clean & Simple challenge, but I didn't get it posted. We were suppose to use turquoise & kraft cardstock to make a CAS card. I like these colors together. I stamped the camellia twice with versa mark ink then embossed with black embossing powder. I cute out the middle of the camellia & popped it up with pop dots.

Stamps: Apples & Camellia and Flourishes & Frame by Mark's Finest Papers

Paper: Tempting Turquoise, crumb cake & black

Ink" Tempting Turquoise & Versa Mark

Misc: Black embossing powder, pop dots

I hope everyone is having a wonderful week!!!! It's only been in the mid 80's here with low humidity, so we have really been enjoying life for the past 2 days!!!

Happy Stamping!

Patty & Winnie