Pictures from the NH Convention

Julia Aston (artystamper) and I spent the weekend in Manchester NH at the CK Scrapbook Convention as demos for Rubbernecker stamps.  We spent Friday on our feet from 9 to 6, and we were really tired.

I was demoing The Beach, a Kittie Kit, making samples and chatting with those who were stampers and scrappers as well.  I really enjoyed meeting so many wonderful and creative women (and a few men too!).  This is my stamping area..pic taken by Julia.

Here is Julia, and this time I took the picture.  She was demonstrating what could be done with sponging and masking beautiful sets of baskets and vases full of flowers.  On Saturday, we worked from 9 to 5, and by the end of the convention, we were EXHAUSTED.  We had a wonderful time, but we were glad to go home to our own beds, and have our feet up!

Dave, the Rubbernecker stamps owner, was delighted to tell us we were responsible for breaking all the previous numbers of sales by almost DOUBLE. I guess we did well for him.  We're doing it again in June in Springfield MA.  I think we're just gluttons for punishment!!  Thanks Julia for a great weekend, my friend!!

Happy Birthday in Blue

Here's a card I made as a catch-up.......I was away Thursday until last night.  Then Mom and I went to her house to pack up more stuff, and so I didn't get to QFTD and Speedy's Challenge until now.

I cased Holly's card, keeping the dog theme, and for Speedy, the challenge was to use mostly blue.

I couldn't find a great match of ink for the paper, so I added some RED!  That fixes everything!  Have a fun day.  I'm off to watch the RED Sox.

CCEE1217 Scallops, flowers, buttons, and a CHF!

Here's a card for the CCEE challenge this week.  Cindy Haffner is our hostess, and this time she's asked us to use scallops, flowers, and buttons on our cards.

The scallops are the clouds, done with a template and sponge.  The flowers have teeny tiny button brads in their centers.  I added a two colored pink snail die cut.  I think he's having fun with the garden all to himself!

Please join us, and link your card HERE.  Be sure to join us again next week!!

For the Ways To Use It Challenge, I made this card from a CHF digi, Harbour Scene.  Our task was to make a monochromatic card.  Of course, for a masculine card I think of BLUE, every time.

This will be my last post until next Monday.  I'm off to the Manchester NH Scrapbook and Stamp Show with my sweet friend Julia (artystamper), where we'll be working a booth.  Have a great rest of the week.

A Get Well Wish

Mom and I waited until 9 this morning to head off for Lynn.  We had a chance to make a card for the sketch challenge, but that's all.

we got caught in the Rte. 128 traffic that was the result of an accident, but still got there only 4 minutes late to meet the Realtor for an appraisal.  He was very nice, and loved her house.  wait until he sees it without all the stuff in it, and CLEAN!!  Brought more STUFF home, so we are getting there.  Seeya later.

TrainTalk (tutorial with Train Talk below) and CHF for the Tea Party!

What an awful start to my day!!  I lost my Watermark. Then I went to find it, and couldn't even get into cookies!

The good news, my boss, Amanda, sent another one to me, and I am good to go.  Also, the tutorial I did (my first) loaded, even though Blogger is weird these days.  In addition, the rain has stopped, and my three day headache is gone! WOO-HOO!

Have a good one.  Mine is looking up at last!

Now, since things were going well, I decided to take a stab at the MMTPT challenge!

The challenge involved Tattoos, of all things.  This card is a fashion statement for those of you who have one.  Not for me.  Here you see a thigh with a fancy flourish tattoo, and to show it off, some fishnet hosiery!!  (Might as well see it, right?)

Now I am really done.  Don't forget to take a look at the tutorial.

Joy Fold Card Tutorial

                                              Joy Fold Card Tutorial for Speedy TV

Supplies:

One 4 1/4" x 8 1/2" piece of cardstock (yellow - card base)

One 3" x 8" piece of cardstock (red - flap)

One 4" x 5" piece of cardstock or dp (blue patterned)

One 2 3/4" x 4" piece of cardstock or dp (plain blue)

Two 2 3/4" x 3/34" piece of cardstock or dp (yellow - for inside and outside of red flap)

Additional cardstock

Scor-pal

adhesive

stamps

ink
dimensional

optional - punches, versamark

Step 1

Score (yellow base) cardstock 4 1/4" x 8 1/2" at 5 1/2".

Step 2

Score (red flap) cardstock 3" x 8" at 4".

Step 3

Adhere 2 3/4" x 4" (plain blue) to larger side of yellow base.  I versamarked mine first.

Step 4

Adhere 2 3/4" x 4 (patterned) to card front (yellow).

Step 5

Adhere 2 pieces 2 3/4" x 3 3/4"" to flap (red), one inside, one outside.  Stamp first if desired.

Step 6

Adhere back of flap to inside of card (on blue), making sure the fold is on the right.

If you want to secure the flap, stamp or punch, and adhere with a dimensional to keep it closed.

Here's the finished card, using Mark's Finest Papers - A Heinrich Co. set called "Train Tracks".

I hope by adding the colors I used makes it easier for you to see the sizes of the cardstock!!

Monday Challenges with CHF

Combining the challenges today, here's a CAS using Cornish Heritage Farms Vintage Flower Vine Backgrounder, and a digi giraffe.

This is how we used to make cards years ago.........no Nesties, die cuts, only punches and a little Designer Paper (HOTP).

Off to the Dr. this rainy morning.  I'll be back after lunch to catch up with you and make some comments. Hugs to you all.

MFP Blog Hop - Final Day - Train Talk

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

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

Fabulous Dogs Featured April 17
Daffodil Greetings Featured April 18
Hey, Cowboy! Featured April 19
Train Talk Featured April 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!) All four winners will be announced on April 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 and comments on the MFP blog count twice!) The deadline for commenting is 11PM EST on Friday April 20, 2012.

Here's a sample card I made with this set:

And here's the DT.  Be sure to go and comment on each one!!

Lois  Vicky  Anne - That's Me! Pat G. Karen H. Patty P. Mary Marilynn  Karen K. Pam  Debbie  Nancy Bonnie  Kathy Brenda Toni Tangii Anna S Sue Kelli Janine Mark's Finest Papers

Thanks for joining us for the Blog Hop.  I hope you enjoyed seeing the new images, and that you had fun! 

Blog Hop for Cornish Heritage Farms

Welcome to Cornish Heritage Farms blog hop! Come join us as the Cornish Heritage Farms Design Team take you on a journey discovering all sorts of CHF goodness! If you didn’t start at the beginning of this hop, you might want to head on over to the Cornish Heritage Farms Blog so that you don’t miss out on anything.

This month we have 17 backgrounders, 3 ATC Sets, 2 individual Rummage Bin Stamps and 3 Rummage Bin Stamp sets being released.

"First 24 Special" - receive 15% off all orders that are placed within the first 24 hours of the release.

Be sure to leave a comment on everyone’s blog as you travel from blog to blog for your change to win some Cornish Heritage Farms blog candy. Three of our CHF Design Team members will be giving away blog candy, but who they are is a secret!   They will be giving away one new CHF stamp to a random person who leaves a comment on their blog!

Here is a sample of the new Ornaments Vines Background set (SL3174).  I stamped it in RED Versafine ink on white cardstock.  I punched the bottom layer, added some flowers and a brad, and tied a black ribbon around it.  The sentiment is a digital from CHF (Here's Wishing...) which I cut out with a nestie, and backed with a RED one.  Doesn't the background look fabulous???

This next card was done in only gray and white.  The background is Fishnet (3200), stamped in black on white cardstock.  The image is a digital from CHF called "Harbour Scene".  The only addition is a gray and white striped ribbon, tied with a magenta piece of twine.  I love combining the theme of bg and image!!

Please continue on the blog hop by going to see 

     Dawn Bennett

MFP Blog Hop Day 3 - Hey, Cowboy! (CCEE below)

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

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

Fabulous Dogs Featured April 17
Daffodil Greetings Featured April 18
Hey, Cowboy! Featured April 19
Train Talk Featured April 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!) All four winners will be announced on April 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 and comments on the MFP blog count twice!) The deadline for commenting is 11PM EST on Friday April 20, 2012. 



Here's a sample of this wonderful set I made for you:







Here's the list of the whole DT. Please look and see what they have done!



Lois 
Vicky 
Anne  - That's Me!
Pat G.
Karen H. 
Patty P. 
Mary
Marilynn 
Karen K. 
Pam 
Debbie 
Nancy
Bonnie 
Kathy
Brenda
Toni
Tangii
Anna S
Sue
Kelli
Janine
Mark's Finest Papers

CCEE1216 Pink, Black and White!

Thursday......time for the CCEE challenge!  This time our hostess Cindy Haffner asked us to use Pink, Black, and White.

This layout is a case of Korin's that I used for a QFTD challenge.  The bg is En Francais, and the bird and cage are from Tim Holtz.  The flourish is a gift from Cindy (YLM), that I have been saving!

Please join us this week, linking your card HERE with our Blog.  See you again next week.

MFP Blog Hop Day 2 - Daffodil Greetings

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

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

Fabulous Dogs Featured April 17
Daffodil Greetings Featured April 18
Hey, Cowboy! Featured April 19
Train Talk Featured April 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!) All four winners will be announced on April 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 and comments on the MFP blog count twice!) The deadline for commenting is 11PM EST on Friday April 20, 2012. 

Here's my sample of this set:

Now here's the whole DT - Please go see their cards too!
Lois
Vicky
Anne - That's Me!
Pat G.
Karen H.
Patty P.
Mary
Marilynn
Karen K.
Pam
Debbie
Nancy
Bonnie
Kathy
Brenda
Toni
Tangii
Anna S
Sue
Kelli
Janine

Mark's Finest Papers

CHF Sneak Peek Day 4!

Welcome to another Sneak Peek for Cornish Heritage Farms!

This card uses the rubber stamp set called Haute Couture.  I sponged the cardstock with purple and magenta, stamping the Eiffel Tower and the word "Paris" repeatedly in black and magenta ink.  The top layer is backed with magenta cardstock, and tied with purple/white twine.  On the top of the panel is the single word "wishing" from  CHF  digital words, Here's Wishing...  Lastly, I added a French postage stamp.

• Don’t forget to check out all the Cornish Heritage Farms Design Team’s blogs for more sneak peeks everyday!
• This month we have 17 backgrounders, 3 ATC Sets, 2 individual Rummage Bin Stamps and 3 Rummage Bin Stamp sets being released.

• Join us for our release Blog Hop this Thursday 19th April 10 PM EST, starting on the Cornish Heritage Farms Blog.

• New Release Stamps available in the Cornish Heritage Farms Store from Thursday 19th April 10 PM EST.
• "First 24 Special" - receive 15% off all orders that are placed within the first 24 hours of the release.

Please join me and the Design Team tomorrow for the Blog Hop!

MFP Blog Hop Day 1 - Fabulous Dogs

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

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

Fabulous Dogs Featured April 17

Daffodil Greetings Featured April 18

Hey, Cowboy! Featured April 19

Train Talk Featured April 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!) All four winners will be announced on April 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 and comments on the MFP blog count twice!) The deadline for commenting is 11PM EST on Friday April 20, 2012.

Here's a card I made (in my favorite colors!) as a sample of this fun new set:

Now here's the whole DT.  Please take a look at what the members have done!
Lois
Vicky
Anne - That's Me!
Pat G.
Karen H.
Patty P.
Mary
Marilynn
Karen K.
Pam
Debbie
Nancy
Bonnie
Kathy
Brenda
Toni
Tangii
Anna S
Sue
Kelli
Janine
Mark's Finest Papers

Please join us again tomorrow.

CHF Sneak Peek Day 3

Welcome to Day 3 of sneak peeks for Cornish Heritage Farms!

The Ornaments Vines BG (SL3174) is done in Versamark on a lavender cardstock, and I used a chalk to highlight the beautiful flowers and vines.  I wrapped a ribbon in the same lavender, and added a CHF digital stamp (Village Snow Scene) colored in purple pencil, on dimensionals.  There are two thin borders of black and lavender surrounding the scene, and it's popped up.  A bow completes the card.

• Don’t forget to check out all the Cornish Heritage Farms Design Team’s blogs for more sneak peeks everyday!
• This month we have 17 backgrounders, 3 ATC Sets, 2 individual Rummage Bin Stamps and 3 Rummage Bin Stamp sets being released.

• Join us for our release Blog Hop this Thursday 19th April 10 PM EST, starting on the Cornish Heritage Farms Blog.

• New Release Stamps available in the Cornish Heritage Farms Store from Thursday 19th April 10 PM EST.
• "First 24 Special" - receive 15% off all orders that are placed within the first 24 hours of the release.

See you again tomorrow!

Day 2 CHF sneak peeks

Welcome to the second day of sneak peeks for Cornish Heritage Farms.

My card today uses a new rubber stamp background called Fishnet (3200). I've combined it with two digital stamps (also from CHF), Large Conch Shell, and Shell 1. I used a medium blue cardstock for the card.  The Fishnet bg is stamped in Versafine Onyx Black, on a blue cardstock, and the digital stamps are painted and cut out.  I added punched branches, pearls, and a ribbon to complete it.

• Don’t forget to check out all the Cornish Heritage Farms Design Team’s blogs for more sneak peeks everyday!
• This month we have 17 backgrounders, 3 ATC Sets, 2 individual Rummage Bin Stamps and 3 Rummage Bin Stamp sets being released.

• Join us for our release Blog Hop this Thursday 19th April 10 PM EST, starting on the Cornish Heritage Farms Blog.

• New Release Stamps available in the Cornish Heritage Farms Store from Thursday 19th April 10 PM EST.
• "First 24 Special" - receive 15% off all orders that are placed within the first 24 hours of the release.

Be sure to join me again tomorrow!

Cornish Heritage Farms Sneak Peek

Welcome to the first day of CHF sneak peeks! Here's a look at one of the brand new rubber background stamps, called Ornaments Vines (SL3174). I have paired it with a digital stamp called Asian 13.

The colors of card stock are black, RED, and white.  The background is stamped in onyx black Versafine ink, and the flourish is from Sizzix.  I mounted the digital image on black, white, and RED, and popped it up on dimensionals.  Three brads in the upper corner complete my card.

• Don’t forget to check out all the Cornish Heritage Farms Design Team’s blogs for more sneak peeks everyday!
• This month we have 17 backgrounders, 3 ATC Sets, 2 individual Rummage Bin Stamps and 3 Rummage Bin Stamp sets being released.

• Join us for our release Blog Hop this Thursday 19th April 10 PM EST, starting on the Cornish Heritage Farms Blog.

• New Release Stamps available in the Cornish Heritage Farms Store from Thursday 19th April 10 PM EST.
• "First 24 Special" - receive 15% off all orders that are placed within the first 24 hours of the release.

See you tomorrow for another sample!

My Train of Thought.........

For the IC, Speedy Fox and Friends, and a sneak peek of the new set "Train Talk" from MFP - a Heinrich Co.

There will be a Blog Hop here on Tuesday to introduce the four new sets. I hope you will come and take a look.

Busy weekend........Grandson Jake is here.  We are about to go off to Barnes and Noble.  He has a gift card that is burning a hole in his pocket from his Bar Mitzvah.  It's school vacation, and he was here right after school yesterday for a little vacation.  When he goes, Erin comes for the week.  She has missed her turn, so gets to stay longer.  I will be scarce for a while, but rest assured we are having fun!

For Queen Charlene!

How fabulous to discover one of my favorite stampers is Queen For The Day!  Charlene (LilLuvsStampin") has been a cyber friend since I began stamping on SCS.  We've been on DT's together, and were the original DARE girls!  Congratulations, my sweet friend!

This card is also for the F4A challenge, and is a sneak peek of MFP's new set "Daffodil Greetings".  It will be shown in its entirety on Tuesday when the Blog Hop is here.  Be sure to join me and the rest of the DT.

Busy day.  Mom gets a hairdo, DH and I get to see the eye Dr., then grandson Jake comes for a mini-vacation.  See you later.

Sneaky Puppy (CCEE below)

Here is a sneak peek of Fabulous Dogs, that will be released next Tuesday in a Blog Hop for Mark's Finest Papers - a Heinrich Co.  Please join me here!

This card is for the Ways To Use It challenge - RUFFLES.  I had to get out the old needle and thread and some pretty RED seam binding to make this puppy really cute.  Hope you like him!

Quiet day today.........a dump run, maybe get some new sneakers.  I really need them.  See you tomorrow, and don't forget to take a look at the CCEE challenge below.

CCEE1215 Three Embellishments

Here we are on Thursday again, and time for another CCEE challenge.  Cindy Haffner is this month's hostess, and her directive was to use 3 embellishments.

I used my new nestie of the butterfly.  The embellishments are gems, flower, and ribbon.

The ribbon is stamped in brown with a SU sentiment, the flower is punched and a brad is added, plus punched leaves from MS.  Before leaving the nestie, I added brown stenciling, and then the brown gems.

Please join us, adding your card to Mr. Linky HERE, and be sure to look at the cards made by the DT.  See you next week!

Hey Cowboy!

Here's my card for the SC today, using the new set "Hey, Cowboy", that will be released next Tuesday in a Blog Hop here.  It's one of four new ones from Mark's Finest Papers - a Heinrich Co.  Be sure to join me then.

We are off to Mom's.  still trying to empty out her craft room.  Everything I bought, she bought too.  WOW!  See you later in the day!

Sneaky Daffy

This card for the color challenge today is a sneak peek of a new set from Mark's Finest Papers - A Heinrich Co. that will be available next Tuesday.  There will be a Blog Hop, and I hope you will come and join us.

Daffodils and jonquils are blooming, and forsythias are as well.  Guess it must be Spring!  Our garden is a mess, and we are hoping to hear from our landscaper before SUMMER!!

Have a great day.

Cards for Monday Morning

This white on white card is for the Technique Lover's Challenge, to use Faux Dry Embossing.

The faux part is the punched hearts in the bg, glued down by running through my Xyron (which I haven't used in forevah!)  The rest is cb'd with nesties and sizzix, and some punched flowers layered and attached with a brad.

At the last minute I decided to add a ribbon and bow, and I think now it looks finished.

The other challenge today was Clean And Simple.  I had to use some RED, in the stamp, the twine, and the flower centers.  I had out the Sizzix leaves and mat pack, so I added the flowers and leaves.  The theme today was scallops, so that determined the punches at the bottom, for the panel and flowers.

We had a fab Easter yesterday at DD's.  Food was delish, but the best part was that we sat at the table long after we finished eating, just to talk.  How lucky we are to enjoy each other (all 12 of us!!).  Hope your Easter was wonderful too!

Monochromatic Mother's Day

My card today is for two challenges...........the IC331 at SCS and Speedy the Fox and Friends Challenge #102.  Pat reauired us to make a Mother's Day Card.

I used the MFP set, Mother's Magnolias to make this tri-shutter card.  Please feel  free to join us and link your card to us HERE.

CCEE1214 Embossing Folder for Easter

Cindy Haffner is our hostess for this month.  She chose "Embossing Folder" as our theme for this week.

Because Easter is so near, here's a card with Easter Lilies from Mark's Finest Papers - A Heinrich Co. 

The EF I used is D'Vine Swirls.  The lilies are watercolored in Pretty in Pink and Celery, and the bg stamping is in Versafine black.  I added some die cut filigrees from Sizzix, and a Nestie.  Finished it off with brads and pearls to go with the white organdy ribbon - I hope you like it.

Please join us again this week by linking your card to our blog HERE. and play with us every Thursday for another fun challenge.

Sketch Challenge

Today the sketch challenge made me think of embossed trees. 

I haven't used eyelets in forevah, so today was the day for those too.  I found a ribbon that was close to the color of the kraft layer, and I'm not really sure they take away from the masculinity of this card, but that's what I ended up with.

What really took the longest was not the choosing of the paper, but cutting the holes for the eyelets.  I found where I had put my long abandoned eyelet setter, and hammered away.  I should have thought to use a punch first, before adhering all the layers together.  I guess "too soon old, too late smart" applies here. LOL!

Have a great day.  Hope to catch up with you tomorrow.

Spotlight on a Ladybug

Today I combined two challenges, the TLC and the CAS.

This was really fast and easy.  The cuttlebug did all the work!

The faux pressed flowers have black brads in the center, and the spotlighted ladybug is done with a RED marker, of course.  Just had to get some RED in there on a rainy and dark morning.

I just happened to have some ribbon that tied *sorry* it all together.  Hope you like it.

That's it for today. Have a good one.