Magnolia Wedding for our FS

Rosemary is our FS this week.  I cased one of her beautiful butterfly cards, using a magnolia instead but keeping the pretty layout.  I used MFP's sets, Magnolia Wedding and Frames and Flourishes. 
We had the family here yesterday for a sort of impromptu party, and we are tired.  The yard will have to wait.  Humid and hot, the pool looks really yucky, but DH is not up to more work today, and you know that Mom and I are inside girls!!!
Have a great day.  Good to be back home!

Caroline Graduates

The challenge today at SCS and Speedy the Cat's Friends is combined in this card for our next door neighbor who is indeed graduating from High School.  It's ivory, so I backed it with white so you could really see the true color.  Please join us today in Speedy's challenge of Ivory and Lace, and attach your card to Mr. Linky here, and check out the DT's creations.

Belli Challenge

I'm a bit late for the Belli Challenge this week.  Here is my card using "TOOLS".  I used punches, a die cut, and an embossed bg.  Please check out the rest of the team.

Free for All and QFTD

Back in the gallery and here at my blog after vacation.  Hope  you like this pocket card, and the new MFP set, American Made.

StampinB's Challenge - Collage

Welcome back to the StampinB's Challenge. This week Vicky G. had asked us to make a collage. I used MFP's Big Boys Toys for the images. In additions, I added twine and a lug wrench (always need that, right?), and guy brads.

Inside, the sentiment says " If you're taking a road trip, remember, it's not the destination but the journey that make you nuts!" (Maxine)

Please join us by adding your project to Mr. Linky here, and add StampinB's to your keyword at SCS. See you next week.

StampinB's Challenge - Spring Scene

Welcome back to another challenge from the StampinB's. This week's theme is chosen by Nancyruth: Make a Spring scene.
I used two different sets by Mark's Finest Papers, A Walk In The Woods for the trees, and Happy Pansies for the sentiment. Lots of sponging and markers went into this, and I really like the blue ribbon to take a little of the green away. I finished it off with a sun charm and gold cord.
Please join us in the challenge, linking your card here , and if you post on SCS, be sure to add StampinB's to your keyword. See you next week!

Blog Hop For MFP - American Made

Welcome to the MFP May Blog Hop! This month, we are releasing 4 NEW SETS!


Our New Sets are: Here Comes the Grad, Big Boy Toys, Magnolia Wedding, and American Made.For your convenience, all 4 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY!

We have a NEW Blog Candy Contest! BE A GUEST DESIGNER!***

What do you need to do to qualify? Just comment on the Design Team blogs during the blog hop. The winner will be announced on the Mark’s Finest Papers blog on Saturday, May 14, 2011. ***See the MFP blog for all the contest rules and PRIZES!

Here are my samples for you today:

FRIDAY, May 13, 2011: American Made

Here's the rest of the DT:

Emily-
Karen-
Patty-
Roxie-
Vicki-
Liz:
Claudine-
Dawn-
Guest Designer, Crafty Math Chick
Guest Designer, Pat
Marilynn-
Peggysue-
Connie –
Emily N.-
Neva
Silvia
Patricia
Chrissy
Karen K.
Pam
Mark’s Finest Papers

Thanks for joining us for the Blog Hop! We hope you have seen some new images that interest you!!

StampinB's - TGIF

Welcome to another StampinB's Challenge. Emily chose our theme today, which is T (texture), G (green), I (iridescent), and F (our choice). I chose a frog, because I love frogs!!! And since today is my birthday, I'm allowed anything I want!!

I used all MFP images.......bee - Happy Pansies, frog - Speedy the Cat's Friends, ferns - Ferns & Chickadee. I also used a nestie, and the tiny bubbles EF with my cb. I hope you like it.

Please join us, and link your card or project here . See you again next week!

Blog Hop for MFP - Big Boy Toys

Welcome to the MFP May Blog Hop! This month, we are releasing 4 NEW SETS!


Our New Sets are: Here Comes the Bride, Big Boy Toys, Magnolia Wedding, American Made.For your convenience, all 4 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY!

We have a NEW Blog Candy Contest! BE A GUEST DESIGNER!***

What do you need to do to qualify? Just comment on the Design Team blogs during the blog hop. The winner will be announced on the Mark’s Finest Papers blog on Saturday, May 14, 2011. ***See the MFP blog for all the contest rules and PRIZES!

Here's my sample of this great new set:

And here's the rest of the DT:

WEDNESDAY, May 11: Big Boy Toys

Lois
Vicky
Dawn L.
Anne
Peggysue
Connie
Claudine
Dawn M.
Marilynn
Geri
Lynn
Emily N.
Patricia
Chrissy
Karen K.
Pam
Guest Designer, Pat
Guest Designer, Crafty Math Chick
Mark’s Finest Papers

See you tomorrow for Day 3!

Creative Belli Challenge - The Letter "S"

Welcome to another Creative Belli Challenge. This week we are to use the letter "S" in our projects. Here is mine. You could probably find all the things I used, but just in case you can't, here's the list: sand, surf, summer, scene, sun, seabirds, sand crab, and finally, even the letter "S"! How's that?? Feel free to join us. Don't forget to use what's already in your stash (and that starts with "S" too!). Please go here and add your entry to Mr. Linky. See you again in two weeks!

Blog Hop For MFP - Here Comes The Grad!

Welcome to the MFP May Blog Hop! This month, we are releasing 4 NEW SETS!


Our New Sets are: Here Comes the Grad, Big Boy Toys, Magnolia Wedding and American Made.For your convenience, all 4 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY!

We have a NEW Blog Candy Contest! BE A GUEST DESIGNER!***

What do you need to do to qualify? Just comment on the Design Team blogs during the blog hop. The winner will be announced on the Mark’s Finest Papers blog on Saturday, May 14, 2011. ***See the MFP blog for all the contest rules and PRIZES!

Here's my sample for you to see:

TUESDAY May 10, Here Comes the Grad: Here's the DT!

Lois
Vicky
Dawn L.
Anne
Peggysue
Connie
Emily
Karen
Patty
Roxie
Vicki
Liz
Geri
Lynn
Emily N.
Neva
Silvia
Patricia
Chrissy
Pam
Karen K.

See you tomorrow for Day 2!

for Faith!!

What a treat to find Faith our QFTD!!  I cased one of her fabulous colorful cards, and combined it with the F4A63 challenge to make a pocket card and use a different technique.  I stitched with my sewing machine (badly!) and used a piece of acetate for a window card.  Faith, enjoy your wearing of the tiara, and I hope you like what I have done for you!! Big Hugs.

Mom is doing so well.  Her hands are not affected, nor is her sense of humor.  Her speech is coming along, and she would like to thank you all for your hugs and best wishes, not to mention the wonderful cards!!

We leave on Sunday for vacation.  We hope to get in another challenge before we leave.  Have a great day!

StampinB's challenge

Today's Challenge with the StampinB's is chosen by Faith........use flower soft or glitter.  I chose flower soft, which I don't use very often.  It was a good nudge for me to get some out!! I used MFP's set "A Walk In The Woods" for my image, and a new nestie.  I really love yellow for this time of year!  I hoope  you like it, and will join us by adding your card with Mr. Linky here.  See you again next week.

For Mom

I'm off. Mom had a stroke yesterday.  Her speech is affected. More tests today to find out why.  See you later. This card is for her.

Here's Some RED!

This is my card for the FS today.  Don't you think it was about time I used some RED?  Making a clean and simple card is so easy.......this took less than 5 minutes because I already had my white cut!! How cool is that?  Have a great day.

Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge (and IC282)

Welcome to another Speedy's Friends Challenge.  This week we are asked to use pins.  I used a wonderful MFP pearl pin with an image from In My Mother's garden.

Please join us by adding your card or project here . See you again next week!

*BLUSH*

Imagine my surprise (and delight) to be named Queen For The Day at Splitcoaststampers!! What an honor and a treat as well!!!

This card is made for my own challenge, and the Free For All, layaers.  I had such a good time making and layering all these RED Hearts.  The card is a 6 x 6, and I think I will probably give it to Mom on Mother's Day at lunch.

Speaking of lunch, in honor of my royal day, DH is taking me to lunch.  He says I deserve it.  He's a keeper, isn't he?

Have a fab day.  Mine sure is!!

StampinB's Challenge - Paper Piecing and Monochromatic Blues

Our challenge today from Joanne at StampinB's is to use a technique - Paper Piecing, and to use Monochromatic blues.  I had this paper which I bought in November in a little store across from Colby College in NH. The guy had the most gorgeous papers, and I have been hoarding it......BAD, BAD!!  So here is the fab dp, used with MFP's "Sew What?"

Please join us, and add your project here with Mr. Linky. see you again next week.

Mother's Day (Belli Challenge below)

Here is my card for the SC today........but the police may be after me.  I couldn't make the sketch work for me.  I am ready for the police to come and take me off in shackles! LOL!.  I may do another and really get the sketch right....maybe not!
I used two different MFP sets:  Apples & Camellia, and Bearded Iris.  I hope you like it.  I will put this on the bag for my mother with her goodies in it for Mother's Day!

Creative Belli Challenge - Royal!

Welcome back to the Creative Belli Challenge! In honor of the Royal Wedding, our challenge this time is to make a "Royal" card. Not only did I use the Royal Purple and a bg of crowns, but also the image is of the Princess Bride with the saying, "as you wish". One of our favorite family movies!

Please join us. The whole idea of the Belli Challenge is to use what you already have in your stash. Remember, the more you use of what you have, the sooner you can go shopping!! LOL!

Please link your card here so we can enjoy it too! See you again in two weeks!

What's New?

I had such fun making this card today.  It's for the CC and MMTPT challenges at SCS.

The images were taken from three different Mark's Finest Papers sets:
mushrooms and butterfly - garden fairies
frog - Speedy the Cat's Friends
saying - Sew What?

I stamped and colored the images, and embossed the bg with the Forest Branches EF to look like grass.  Then I positioned each of the parts (only half the butterfly), and popped them up.  The bg is sponged, and I finished up with a bow and some gold cord.  I hope you like it.

Triple Cups

For both challenges stoday at SCS: TLC and CAS.  Not only are there three cups, but I also used the BIG punch 3 times.

Today I am relishing the peace and quiet of my house.  The grands have all gone back to school, and this morning Mom went back home.  It was lovely to have all the company, even though they are family, but nice to have the house to DH and moiself!!  hope you are having a lovely day, and that you will consider joining the Birthday card swap at SCS with MFP.

Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge - Congrats/Anniversary

This challenge today is really timely for me. Our oldest son David, and his wife Sarah, will be celebrating their 18th anniversary on May first. This will go to them. The punched piece is gold matte paper, and was it ever a pain in the **** to punch. It's pretty thick, and once I started it, I had to finish. I have more of the paper left, but you can be sure it won't be punched EVER AGAIN!

Orange Dianthus

This is my upload for the F4A61 Challenge at SCS today, usinig MFP's Butterflies Dianthus and Flourishes.
See you tomorrow.

StampinB's Challenge - Mother's Day

Today's challenge is submitted by Vicki D. to make a Mother's Day card. I just had to make one in yellow, white,  and orange, with some soft flowers and using some punches. The set I used from Mark's Finest Papers is called "In My Mother's Garden".  I hope you like it. Please join us. Attach your project here and join us again next week for another fun challenge!

Second Day - Tommy and Gramma

Here are the cards Tommmy and I made today.  Tommy used last week's sketch.  He thought it looked like pages in a book, so he made a handbook for magic.  I love the way his mind works......ten year olds have a lot going on!!

Mine uses "Owl Be Here" from MFP for THIS week's sketch.  I hope you like it.

Speaking of MFP, there is a Birthday swap going on at SCS, using MFP images.  Everyone who enters receives a special new set.  Go take a look.  You have until June 30 to get your cards in!!

From Tommy and Gramma today

Here are the cards Tommy and I made this morning.  They are for the two challenges at SCS today.  He is staying for a few days during his school vacation, and his brother John went home, making room for him.  Tommy loves to make cards, and had his own ideas about his images. 
His interest at the moment is mythology.  The image represents the staff of Hermes, and instead of twining snakes at the top, he put a tulip there.  What an imagination!
My card is a doorway with tulips already blooming.  I hope you like them both.  Have a great day.

Same But Different

For the challenges today..........Grandson Tommy is here, so we'll be busy for a few days.......I know you understand.

Label: MFP

Roses for Sue, and Cards by John (age 10)

First, we have a Featured Stamper, Sue, who deserves casing. Here is the card I made for her. Below are the four cards our grandson John made yesterday. he is here for a few days to finish his "vacation" at Grammy and Grampy's. He loves to color and draw, and has his own ideas. I hope you enjoy his cards too.

Have a great day. John will go home tomorrow, and his brother Tommy will take his place here.

Speedy The Cat's Friends Challenge - Collage and IC

The challenge today is to make a collage. This is the hardest thing for me...... I never think what I do is good enough. I'm sure it takes a certain way for the mind to work, and mine just doesn't!! I hope y ou like this... it's off to my mother, who is going on vacation for two weeks (with me! LOL!) I know she will get a kick out of getting a card!

Both cards are for the Inspiration Challenge at SCS today........I loved the website so much I did two cards. This second one uses a new set from MFP called "Oh Boy, It's A Girl". I hope you like them both!

MFP Blog Hop - Last Day

Welcome to the MFP April Blog Hop! This month, we are releasing 4 NEW SETS! Our New Sets are: In My Mother's Garden, Bearded Iris, Oh Boy, It's a Girl and Garden Fairies.For your convenience, all 4 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY! We have a NEW Blog Candy Contest! BE A GUEST DESIGNER!*** What do you need to do to qualify? Just comment on the Design Team blogs during the blog hop. The winner will be announced on the Mark’s Finest Papers blog on Saturday, April 10, 2011. ***See the MFP blog for all the contest rules and PRIZES! FRIDAY, April 15, 2011: Garden Fairies Here's my card using this fun new set:

Here's the rest of the DT: Emily- Karen- Patty- Roxie- Vicki- Liz: Claudine- Dawn- Nicole - Marilynn- Peggysue- Connie – Emily N.- Neva Silvia Patricia Chrissy Guest Designer, Lillian Mark’s Finest Papers

Thanks so much for joining us this week!

MFP Blog Hop Day 3

Welcome to the MFP April Blog Hop! This month, we are releasing 4 NEW SETS! Our New Sets are: In My Mother's Garden, Bearded Iris, Oh Boy, It's a Girl and Garden Fairies.For your convenience, all 4 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY! We have a NEW Blog Candy Contest! BE A GUEST DESIGNER!*** What do you need to do to qualify? Just comment on the Design Team blogs during the blog hop. The winner will be announced on the Mark’s Finest Papers blog on Saturday, April 10, 2011. ***See the MFP blog for all the contest rules and PRIZES! Thursday, April 14, 2011-In My Mother's Garden. Here is my card using the new set: Here is the DT.......please check and see what they have done with this wonderful new set. Lois Vicky Dawn L. Anne Emily Karen Patty Roxie Vicki Liz Claudine Dawn M Nicole Marilynn Geri Lynn Neva Silvia Guest Designer, Lillian Mark’s Finest Papers Tomorrow is the last day........come back for Day 4!, and please look below for StampinB's Challenge for today.

StampinB's Challenge

The StampinB's Challenge today was chosen by Lois (clownmom) - To use a square, circle, and oval. I had this wonderful butterfly paper in my stash, and cut out one of them for the panel. I used my new MS punch, and the sentiment comes from a new release at Mark's Finest Papers called Garden Fairies.

Please join us by attaching your project to Mr. Linky here and join us again next week for another fun challenge!

MFP Blog Hop Day 2

Welcome to the MFP April Blog Hop! This month, we are releasing 4 NEW SETS! Our New Sets are: In My Mother's Garden, Bearded Iris, Oh Boy, It's a Girl and Garden Fairies.For your convenience, all 4 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY! We have a NEW Blog Candy Contest! BE A GUEST DESIGNER!*** What do you need to do to qualify? Just comment on the Design Team blogs during the blog hop. The winner will be announced on the Mark’s Finest Papers blog on Saturday, April 10, 2011. ***See the MFP blog for all the contest rules and PRIZES! WEDNESDAY, April 13: Oh Boy, It's a Girl! here are my cards using this fun new set:
Here's the DT, and a link to each of their projects for today: Lois Vicky Dawn L. Anne Peggysue Connie Claudine Dawn M. Nicole Marilynn Geri Lynn Emily N. Patricia Chrissy Guest Designer, Lillian Mark’s Finest Papers Please join us again tomorrow for Day 3!

Belli Challenge #115 - Bunnies/Eggs

The Creative Belli Challenge this time is to make something with bunnies/eggs......Easter theme. Be sure to use what you already have in your stash. That's the main idea behind the Belli, to use what you have. Here's an Easter card I have made for one of my grandsons. Inside there is a maze (help the bunny find his carrot) and a crisp bill. Please feel free to join us, and be sure to add your project HERE, with Mr. Linky. We'll have another fun challenge for you in another two weeks.

MFP Blog Hop Day 1 Bearded Iris

Welcome to the MFP April Blog Hop! This month, we are releasing 4 NEW SETS! Our New Sets are: In My Mother's Garden, Bearded Iris, Oh Boy, It's a Girl and Garden Fairies.For your convenience, all 4 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY! We have a NEW Blog Candy Contest! BE A GUEST DESIGNER!*** What do you need to do to qualify? Just comment on the Design Team blogs during the blog hop. The winner will be announced on the Mark’s Finest Papers blog on Saturday, April 10, 2011. ***See the MFP blog for all the contest rules and PRIZES! TUESDAY April 12, 2011- Bearded Iris. Here's the card I made using this set: Here's the DT - Check them out!! Lois Vicky Dawn L. Anne - That's Me! Peggysue Connie Emily Karen Patty Roxie Vicki Liz Geri Lynn Emily N. Neva Silvia Patricia Chrissy Guest Designer, Lillian Mark’s Finest Papers See you tomorrow for Day 2!

Teapot Tuesday - Guitars!

Our MMTPT Challenge this week is to make a card with a guitar for a developmentally disabled gentleman who LOVES to get mail. How could I resist a card in my favorite colors. For all the info, go to the SCS Forum.

Baby Giraffe

Here is a sneak peek of a set that will be released tomorrow......one of four from Mark's Finest Papers. Be sure to come here for a Blog Hop!! This set is called "Oh Boy, It's A Girl". Isn't he cute??? See you tomorrow!

An Iris For Becky

My card is a CASE of Becky Spinks's called Wedding. She is our Featured Stamper today on SCS. I used the big image from a new set that will be released in two days called "Bearded Iris". There will be a Blog Hop here starting Tuesday, showing the four new sets from Mark's Finest Papers. Be sure to come and look!

Emboss Resist for Speedy's Friends

This morning, the Speedy's Challenge is to use emboss resist, which I love!! I used the sets Big Cats and Fish You Were here from MFP. I hope you like them. Please join us!! Mom and I are off and flying today, but I'll be back to check in on you later!

For Harriet

My card today does dual duty.......for the Embedded Embossing technique, but especially for the Queen For The Day, Harriet Skelly (hskelly) at SCS. She is such a dear and sweet friend, I am just thrilled she was deservedly chosen. I cased a fairly simple card of hers, which you can see if you go to my gallery. Enjoy your day, Harriet, and the rest of you too. I'm off for my yearly eye appt., and will need new lenses. DH says that's what the $ is for! You know I'd rather be spending it on supplies, of course!! See you tomorrow!