Snowy Owl

The challenge this AM is to use more than one stamped bg, one over the other.  There is a screen bg under the leaves.  For the image I used a new set that will be released tomorrow by Mark's Finest Papers, called "Holly Greetings".  There will be a Blog Hop here.........please join me!!

RED Cardinals

Here's a sneak peek of a set to be released on Tuesday by MFP, called "Cardinals In Winter".  It's for two challenges, Speedy's Friends # 76, and the IC at SCS.

Linda chose our challenge today, NO dp.  Please join us and link your card to the blog so we can see it too.

StampinB's Challenge - By Lois, and A Cuppa Cocoa!

Lois is our hostess this week at the StampinB's.  She asked us to make a one layer card that is NOT white.  I used dark green with white embossing.

This is a sneak peek of a set that will be available from Mark's Finest Papers next week, called "Christmas in the Country".

Please join us by linking your card HERE, and be sure to look art what the team has done.  See you next week.

Later this afternoon I got to making the card for WT343....... a Hot Beverage.  What's better when the days get colder than Hot Cocoa.....with Marshmallow Fluff!

Ginger Christmas Cookie

I love the simple sketch for the challenge at SCS today.  I used a new set from Mark's Finest Papers (it's a sneak peek!), called "Ginger Cookies".  It will be released next Tuesday with five other new sets.  There will be a Blog Hop, so I hope you will join me here.

Mom and I are off to her house after my eye appt. this AM at 10.  We'll be back tomorrow, as usual.  Have a great day!

Sneak Peek and a Get well

Here's a sneak peek of a set from Mark's Finest Papers that will be released next week, Called "Country Thanksgiving".  Be sure to watch for a Blop Hop HERE, as there will be 6 new sets for Fall/Winter!!!!!

Below is a Get Well card for a girl in Ohio who just won't be able to visit her grandchildren in Arizona this winter, having had lots of surgeries.  I hope she likes it!! It goes off in the mail this morning.

Christmas Owl

For the two challenges at SCS today, here's a sneak peek of a new set that will be released next week from Mark's Finest Papers, called "Holly Greetings".  Have a great day.

Thanksgiving Flowers

This is my first Thanksgiving card.....and a case of eured99 (Diane) who is our FS today on SCS.  I love the shades of brown for the Fall, and this dried flower/weeds arrangement is one of my  favorite images.

This is a sports day for us, baseball and football. What could be better on a dark and rainy day but to be camped out on the couch with a glass of wine while a pork roast is cooking??!!! Enjoy your Sunday.

Speedy's Friends Challenge

Speedy's Friends Challenge this week is given to us by Colleen, who asked us to make a card or project using Polka Dots.  I made a Halloween card, using MFP's "Broom Rides", and stamping directly on the dp.

Please join the DT HERE, and link your card after you see what the DT has done! I hope you like how I interpreted the challenge this week.

Halloween Color Block for Dawn

Dawn Mercedes is our new Queen this week, and the F4A was to color block using dp.  This was easy to combine!!  Dawn, enjoy your wearing of the tiara. 

I used Boo To You, a new set this month from Mark's Finest Papers.

Have a awonderful day!

StampinB's Challenge

Our theme this week is from Faith, who challenged us to make a Halloween card.  I used a variety of punches, and a cuttlebug gravestone in addition to the images from MFP's "Get Your Broom On".

Please join us, and upload your card to us HERE, where you can see the cards made by the DT.  See you again next week!

Belli Challenge #127

The Creative Belli Challenge this week is to do paper piecing on your card or project.  I pieced the pumpkin the puppy is sitting in and the lid as well. 

The idea behind the CBC is to use what you already have in your stash, not to go out and buy something new.  Of course, you can do that when your stash is used up!!

Please join us and link  your card/project so we can enjoy it too, and please join us again in two weeks!

RED for Tuesday

This card was made for the two challenges, CC and MMTPT.  The theme for the Teaparty was Class Reunion, and was to incorporate things from the 50's, like poodle skirts and ponytails.

I had my 50th reunion this year (didn't go......I was close to DH's class two years ahead, and went to HIS!), and what I remember most is wearing my saddle shoes with the RED gum soles and white wool socks.  For you youngsters out there, we REALLY did wear them!!

Thanks for looking.  We are off to Mom's tomorrow, and lots of errands today (including lunch out! YAY!). Have a good one, and hugs to you all.

Monday challenges

Above is the card I made for the TLC challenge, chipboard.  I hate the darned stuff! I have way too much of it, going overboard in buying it, just like with everything else!  I used as little as I could get away with!

Below is the card Mom and I made for the CAS.  I bought the fence stamp from MS at the end of last year for a fab price ($3.00), and finally used it.  The challenge was to paper piece, so the pumpkin, leaf, and bird are.  In a burst of creativity, I remembered I had the stampamajig, which has languished in a drawer.  It was perfect for getting the pumpkin in the right place.  Now to just think of it again!! (Like Pooh, I am of little brain!)  Hope you like the stuff we did today.  Have a good one!

RED for Sue

Our FS, Sue (bensarmom) has a HUGE gallery, filled with beautiful flowers.  I cased one of them with RED roses, but I used Gerber daisies from MFP.

Today is a full day.......two RED Sox games, and also the Patriots.  We won't be budging from the TV at all!  Have a good one. I'll catch up to you later in the week.

Yellow and Black for Speedy's Friends

Speedy's Friends Challenge #74 theme is chosen by Carol - Things With Wings.  I just happen to love the bees in the MFP set, Happy Pansies.  I couldn't resist using them this morning.

My eyes are better, but please don't look too closely at the flourish.  I had problems getting it out of the die cut, and had to use scissors, and it's not a great job.  Have a great day.

Blue Leaves and Flower

This card is for the combined challenge F4A and QFTD.  Liz (lazylizard) is our well known and well deserved queen, and I cased one of her beautiful blue cards.  As per the challenge, this thank you card will go to my eye Dr. who has been amazing.....available to me night and day, and co-managing my problem with my surgeon.

As usual, thanks for your wonderful comments.  Have a fabulous day.

Fall Ribbons

The colors for the challenge today are turquoise, pumpkin and olive.  I used a marker on the image from MFP's Autumn Glory.  Then it was sponged, and you can figure out the rest.

CAS leaves

This card uses the cutest little oak leaf punch.  Just to make sure there were enough leaves, I also CB'd my sizzix little leaves asa well.  I love the ghost from MFP's Boo To You.  Hope you like this HAlloween card.

Today is Mammogram day. Oh JOY!  Also to the eye dr. for a check on whether or not I have an infection.  I just hope to be able to have the second surgery on Wed.  Cross your fingers.  See you later in t he day.

Christmas for Linda, our FS!

Our FS this morning is Linda (morningsun47).  She has a wonderful gallery full of CAS cards.  I changed her pink piggy card to a holiday theme and colors, using MFP's "Snowman Country".

Then, because I liked her gallery so much (I saved a bunch of layouts), I made another, using "Christmas Postage Due", also from MFP.

Today is a gray day, but we'll have fun watching RED Sox and Patriot's games, and having leftover shishkabobs from last night.  No cookin' for me!  Have a terrific day.

Gold Chandelier

This simple CAS card is for the IC302 at SCS today, and also for Speedy's Friends Challenge # 73.

Our hostess is Linda, who asked us to make a one layer card.  You can probably tell this is embossed,  and was very quick to make.  It's nice to have a congrats on hand.......never know when someone will elope, or something.  Inside joke!

Have a wonderful day.  Today the pool is closing, so Fall is reallt upon us.  Hugs to you all.

Blog Hop - Last Day

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

This week's new releases are:Autumn Glory, Boo To You, Covered Bridges, Get Your Broom On .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:Get Your Broom On? (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 Get Your Broom On. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's MFP blog post.

Here is a sample of this new set:

And here's the rest of the DT:
Emily

Nancyruth
Neva
Faith
Dawn
Marilynn
Patricia
Chrissy
Karen
Pam
Joanne
Markie

Carol
Mark’s Finest Papers

Blog Hop Day 3

Hello! Welcome to the September 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop!
This week's new releases are:Autumn Glory, Boo To You, Covered Bridges, Get Your Broom On .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: Covered Bridges? (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 Covered Bridges. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's MFP blog post.

Here is a sample:

Now take a look at the rest of the samples from the DT:

Emily
Nancyruth
Neva
Faith
Dawn
Marilynn
Patricia
Chrissy
Karen
Pam
Joanne
Markie
Carol
Mark’s Finest Papers

StampinB's Challenge - two Border Punches

Our challenge at StampinB's is from Pam this week........use two border punches.  I combined them with a new set from Mark's Finest Papers called "Covered Bridges".  Please join us, and link your card HERE.
See you next Thursday with another StampinB's challenge!

Blog Hop Day 2 - MFP

Hello! Welcome to the September 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop!
This week's new releases are:Autumn Glory. Boo To You, Covered Bridges, and Get Your Broom On.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: Boo To You? (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 Boo To You. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's MFP blog post.

Here are samples of this fun set:

Now check out the rest of the DT:

Lois

Vicky
Dawn
Anne
Peggysue
Connie
Linda
Karen
Patty
Liz
Geri
Lynn

Debbie
Mark’s Finest Papers

Belli Challenge #126 - String!

Welcome to another Creative Belli Challenge!  This week our theme is string........

Here's my card:

I used a brand new set from Mark's Finest Papers called "Get Your Broom On".  I tied on the tag with a piece of brown string.  I hope you like it!!

We'd be happy to have you join us in our bi-weekly challenges.  You can link your card or project here so we can enjoy it too.

See you in two weeks!!

MFP Blog Hop Day 1

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

This week's new releases are:Autumn Glory. Boo To You, Covered Bridges, and Get Your Broom On.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: Autumn Glory? (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 Autumn Glory. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's MFP blog post.

Here are my samples of this wonderful set:

And here's the rest of the DT and what they have done:

Lois

Vicky
Dawn
Anne
Peggysue
Connie
Linda
Karen
Patty
Liz
Geri
Lynn

Debbie
Mark’s Finest Papers

See you tomorrow for Day 2.

Speedy's Friends and IC

Below is a sneak peek of new images from Mark's Finest Papers.  I combined "Boo To You" and "Get Your Broom On" to make this Monsters In the Dark Halloween card for the Inspiration Challenge at SCS..

And this is my card for Speedy's Friends Challenge today.  The theme is Punching, and our hostess this week is Carol.  I used Lilacs In The Summer from MFP for the image of the butterfly, and a variety of punches.  The flower is compliments of the tutorial by Kittie C.  Couldn't wait to try it.  Please join us this week, and every week, linking your card here.

Covered Bridges Sneak Peek

Coming out next Tuesday!  I love this image.....perfect for any season, depending on the colors!  The challenge was to paper piece, and the bridge and truck are!  It's also for our QFTD, yo sam (Shelly) who cased a card of mine, and I cased her back!!

We have old and dear friends arriving shortly, then out to lunch.  Tomorrow morning we leave for the weekend to Mom's.......she has decided it's time to empty unnecessary things out of her house, so we will be starting that BIG job this weekend.  We'll be back next Monday afternoon.  Have a great weekend, and thanks to those of you who are sending cards to Tommy!

My StampinB's Challenge - Anniversary! (Boo To You below)

This week I am the hostess of the StampinB's........my challenge?  to make an Anniversary card.  Why?  Today is DH and My 48th !!  This is the card I gave him this morning, a really masculine card, and very Septemberish. (is that a word?)

Please join us by making an anniversary card and linking it HERE so we can see it.  Please come and join us every Thursday!!

For the ways To Use It challenge today, staples, I used another image from "Boo To You", ready for release next Tuesday at MFP.  It just had to be in my fav colors.  Have a nice day, and someone PLEASE send us some sunshine!!

OOOOOH, Frankie!

This is for the SC today at SCS.  The whole time I was making this card I was thinking of my grandson Tommy, who had 37 stitches last night.  He was helping his younger brother open a door, and put his hand and arm through a pane of glass.  Heard from DD this AM, and he went to school.  Slept right through the night, but of course she didn't!  Aren't kids amazing!!  If you would like to send him a funny get well card, let me know. 

I used a brand new set from Mark's finest Papers - a sneak peek of "Boo To You".  There will be a blog hop next week to show you the four designs from Faith!

Have a great day.

Halloween Sneak Peek

The color challenge today made for a great Halloween set up!  I used one of the new sets from Mark's Finest Papers that will be available a week from today.  "Get Your Broom On" is one of four that you will just love!!

Thanks for looking at the sneak peek, and be sure to check in here next Tuesday for a fun Blog Hop!!

Saffron Yellow for Two Challenges

This card will go off tomorrow to a friend whose birthday I missed.  Thank goodness she is even older than I am, so she will certainly understand that my brain fell out of my ear during the night!  Obviously that's why she'll be getting this card late.  If we were both younger, I wouldn't have anyone but myself to blame! LOL!

I made this card for her, combining the two challenges today on SCS - CAS (shoes) and TLC (stamping on dp).  I really like how it turned out with the little flowers and pearls.

No RED.......OOps!

The Inspirations site this morning was called Pomegranate, and I saw very little RED.  What's up with that???  I chose a pillow in these pretty colors, but in between looking and crafting, I reversed them........the one on the site had green petals and blue centers.  Ah well.........

This is also for Speedy's Friends Challenge, hosted by Colleen, who asked us to "bring on the BLING", which I did with stickles and sparkle brads.

My eye is better today.  I am seeing okay, and even though my orbit is sore, I am fine.  I have even been able to put my own eyedrops in, which for me is REALLY A FEAT!!

Have a wonderful LONG weekend.  We are sitting back with our feet up, no company! YAY!

I'm Back!

Her's my entry for the StampinB's challenge from Emily.........to use a pin or clip.  I just love this set, Forest Gifts from MFP, and using the Spotlight  technique.

We got our power back last night about 7PM......out since Sunday noon.  It's amazing how you get to rely on electricity and internet!!

Yesterday I had the first of two eye surgeries.  I leave in half an hour for the Dr, to have the patch remmoved.  I'll be glad to see out of two eyes again!!    And I'm very glad to be back!!!

Creative Belli Challenge #125

Welcome back to another bi-weekly Belli Challenge.  This week the theme is to use Vellum or Acetate.  The fun part of the Belli is that we are asked to use what we already have in our stash, not run out and get something new.

I used some wonderful lavender vellum I just HAD to have about two years ago!  It was stamped with MFP's new set "Butterflies and Wisteria", then heat embossed in white.  I added a ribbon and punched the edge.  That's it!

If you join us this week (and please do!), kindly add your card or project to Mr. Linky HERE, and check out what the rest of the DT has done.  See you again in two weeks!

RED daisies

HEre's my card for Lydia, our FS thhis AM.  The hurricane is upon us.  We have had two bangs on the roof.....cross your fingers.  Stay safe.  See you later.

Grunge BEWARE!! and Inspired Lace for Speedy

BEWARE!  This is the piece I saw at the Inspiration site that I just fell in love with, and now that it's made, I love it even more.  I included the piece that led to this card so you could see that there was something other than my warped mind that thought it up!!  This Halloween card with the Grim Reaper will go to an adult who will appreciate it (and my sense of humor).  Thanks for looking.  Below is the other and prettier card for you.

This card is for two challenges this morning....the Inspiration, and Speedy's Friends.  The only stamping is the sentiment which comes from MFP's new set, Black Eyed Susans For Encouragement.  I really wish Faith would choose SHORTER titles! LOL!

Please join us in the Speedy's challenge.  The theme is LACE.  Link your card or project here, and watch for the new challenge next Saturday.

Stacked Paper Ghost

I hope you can see the dimension of the five layers of paper stacked to make the ghost.  This was the challenge at SCS this morning.

The sentiment is from MFP's Broom Rides.

DS and fam coming today, bringing dinner. YAY!  We'll be having fun.........hope you are too! Hugs.

StampinB's Challenge #125

Our challenge this week was chosen by Vicki - to make a square or round easel card.

I used MFP's set, Christmas Postage due, because I just LOVE the santa face.  I hope you will join us and link your card HERE.  Please join us again next week!

Teapot Tuesday and CC

 The CC today was to use the Primary colors, Blue, Yellow and RED.  The dessert was to make a school related card.  Since we have teachers in the family, and 2 Granddaughters starting High School, and one Grandson entering Middle School, someone will get this to spur them on to good things.

The pencil I cut out, sort of freehand, but don't look too closely!  The sentiment is from MFP - Poppies Poppies Poppies.  Whew!  I wish that title was shorter!

Below is my card for Teapot Tuesday.  We were to make a card relating to birds in a cage.  I had this wonderful dp, and couldn't figure out how to add a bird to it, and still have it show, so a butterfly worked better (I think someone let all the birds out of the cages!).   This card will go to a friend of a stamper who needs some cheering.

That's it for today.  Mom and I are off later today to her house.  She has her Dr. appt. for her 3 mo. check-up after a minor stroke.  She's been doing really well.  We'll be back home on Thursday, so have a great couple of days.  Hugs to you all.