January Blog Hop Day 2~~Cowgirls Rule

I needed a new note pad, so I decided instead of making a card today, I'd make a note book from 1/2 of a report cover and a small size legal pad.  These are so much fun to make!

Stamps:  Cowgirls Rule
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Basic Grey "Capella" paper pad (both available @ MFP)
Ink:  soft suede, real red
Misc:  ribbon

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

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

Love Remains Featured January 17
Cowgirls Rule Featured January 18
Sending Happy Thoughts Featured January 19
You Are Cherished Featured January 20

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!)We will announce all four winners on January 21, 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!) The winners will be chosen at 11PM EST on Friday January 20, 2012.

Lois
Vicky
Anne
Pat G.
Karen H.
Patty P.--You're Here
Mary
Dawn M.
Marilynn
Chrissy
Karen K.
Pam
Debbie
Nancy
Bonnie
Harriet
Kathy
Silvia
Brenda
Mark's Finest Papers

Please join us tomorrow for another chance to win one of the new stamp sets!

Happy Stamping!

Patty & Winnie

January Blog Hop Day 1~~Love Remains

Welcome to day 1 of Mark's Fienst Papers, a Heinrich Company blog hop.  I hope you will join us each day this week.

Today's card is from the new stamp set "Love Remains".  Here's the details for my card:

Stamps:  Love Remains
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Pink Pirouette, Always Artichoke, Regal Rose
Ink:  Tim Holtz Distress Ink Victorian Velvet, Palette Charcoal
Misc:  Copics, ribbon, charm

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

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

Love Remains Featured January 17
Cowgirls Rule Featured January 18
Sending Happy Thoughts Featured January 19
You Are Cherished Featured January 20

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!)We will announce all four winners on January 21, 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!) The winners will be chosen at 11PM EST on Friday January 20, 2012.

Now please hop on over to Mary's blog

Lois
Vicky
Anne
Pat G.
Karen H.
Patty P.--You're Here
Mary
Dawn M.
Marilynn
Chrissy
Karen K.
Pam
Debbie
Nancy
Bonnie
Harriet
Kathy
Silvia
Brenda
Mark's Finest Papers

I hope you are having a wonderful week. 

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Lavendar Rose and Mariposa

I had a rose bush in Texas that was almost the color of this rose.  It was such a beautiful rose bush!  My roses did the best there in Texas becasue we didn't have a lot of humidity, therefore I didn't have black spot very often, and my husband installed bubbles to water them daily.  I have never had as much luck with roses as when we were at Ft Hood, TX. 

This is a new stamp set that will be released tomorrow by Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Company called "Love Remains".  It is such a beautiful rose set! 

Stamps:  Love Remains
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Grandmother's Lavendar Patch, lavendar lace
Ink:  Palette Charcoal, lavendar lace
Misc:  copics, butterfly sizzlet, nesties, 1 3/4" circle punch

Have a wonderful MLK day!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

No Bull!!!

I needed some masculine birthday cards, so I decided to use the stamp set "Buffalo Spring" by Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Company   I like the way it turned out, so I may submit it to see if I can get it published in a magazine.

Stamps:  Buffalo Spring
Ink:  Early Espresso
Paper:  Corn Husk, Snow Storm Smooth, Dark Chocolate Bar
Misc:  punch, copics

I hope you're having a wonderful long MLK weekend! 

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Pussy Willow Gatefold CAS Birthday card

I hadn't made a gatefold card in a long time, and I love the was this one came out.  It was very quick and easy to make, especially since I didn't color the image.  I stamped the image on China Blue Eyes paper by Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Company  I hope the recipient likes it as much as I do.

Stamps:  Pussy Willow
Papers:  Blue Skies, China Blue Eyes, Annalee paper pad by Prima (all available @ MFP)
Ink:  soft suede
Misc:  pearls

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Blue Black Eyed Susans

I was in the mood to make my flowers blue, so that explains why my Black Eyed Susans are blue, not yellow.  I may make another card and make them pink or purple......who knows........LOL!  :-)

Stamps:  Black Eyed Susans for Encouragement by Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Company
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Dark Night Navy, Annalee paper pad by Prima
Ink:  Palette Charcoal
Misc:  ribbon, copics, punch, embossing folder, pearls

Thanks for stopping by.

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

When Life Give You Lemons........

Today's CAS challenge over on SCS was "beverages".  I love lemonade in the summer, so this is the card I came up with.   The stamp set is "Pucker Up" by Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Company  The inside of the card says "throw them back and demand chocolate".  I think that is hilarious!

Stamps:  Pucker Up
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, Annalee paper pad by Prima, Bubblegum Pink, yellow
Ink:  Palette Noir Black
Misc:  copics, pearls

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season!  I wish you all a happy and prosperous 2012!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie