LAST posting (CCEE below)

This is my LAST posting for a while.  The challenge was to use tissue.  I looked for some tissue paper, and when I couldn't find any, I decided to use kleenex tissue.

The technique is faux silk, and I think it came out pretty well.

No stamping, but plenty of die cuts, and some punches and pearls.

Got a call from the surgeon's office, and I am to be at the hospital at 6:45 tomorrow morning.  I'll be glad to eventually be rid of the pain in my thumb, but not the recuperation I know will be lengthy.

Sooooooooo....this is my last for a while.  enjoy your summer!

CCEE1227 Three Circles

Our hostess, Lois, challenged us to make a card using three circles.  It looks like there is one circle, but actually, there are four.

The three layers of the flowers are circles.......at least that's how they began.  And of course they are RED!


Join us, and post your card HERE.  We'll see you again next week!

Christmas in July

Today the sketch challenge was easy, and pretty interesting too.

I used a new summer set from MFP - A Heinrich Co. called "Christmas Cardinals".  I think it was time for some RED!

Happy 4th of July.  Ours started out with rain, but the sun has come out, and it will be hot and humid.  Perfect for stying inside, and having DH cook out!

CHF04 - Birthday

Today's Challenge theme is Birthday. I thought this card would be a good summer birthday card for a guy.

I used all digi stamps from Cornish Heritage Farms on this card, and popped a lot of layers for dimension.

The digis are: shells - 762C, 228D
                     chest - 460G
                     sentiment - 987D

Please join us every week HERE

Two for MOnday

Here are the two cards I made for today.  This one using Island Life from MFP - A Heinrich Co. is for the Clean And Simple challenge.  We were to use navy, olive and white.  Check!

This one is for the Technique Lovers Challenge.  I used another MFP set, Silly Shells, for embellishing the sunshine rays as asked.

this may be my last posting for a while.  My youngest grandson is here for his vacation until Thursday night, and Friday morning I have hand surgery.  I will be in a cast for two months, and of course it's my dominant hand, so that's it for the summer for me.

Have a fabulous summer, wherever you are, and I'll see you when I can stamp again.  Hugs to you all.

Stampin' Sisterhood Challenge #19

The Stampin' stisterhood Challenge for this month is to make a card using THIS photo for inspiration.

I used the Kittie Kit called Beach (from Rubbernecker Stamps).  I added some die cut clouds and a shell with a pearl in place of the starfish. The sentiment from Rubbernecker (647-07 2012 Sentiments #2 - Memories and Flowers) uses only the last two words.

Please join us by linking your card HERE, and join us again next month!

Mono for Mary (TTSTV below)

Here's my card for Mary (stampercamper), our QFTD!

I used scraps (albeit big ones) for the combined F4A123 challenge as well.

These are images from Rubbernecker stamps:
534-03 Watch Set 3
581-08 Vintage Kids - Shirley

Today we are getting ready for our annual 4th of July party, this time held on the 30th of June.  Food to fix, seating outdoors to figure out, a little cleaning.  We understand the weather tomorrow is going to cooperate, so time will be spent in the hot tub and pool, and eating what comes off the grill.  I wish you all could come!! Have a great weekend, friends!

TTSTV Challenge 5 - Masking, Positive/Negative

Our hostess for this tutorial is Lagene.  Her Tutorial is so interesting!  I learned a lot on this one...I had never done both on one card before.

I used MFP's new set "I'm In Stitches", and of course RED!

Check out Lagene's tutorial HERE, and be sure to come back next Friday for another great tutorial!!

CCEE1226 - Tag or Card with Tag

Kathy, our Hostess for this month, asked us to make a tag or a card with a tag.

Since my grandson is graduating from high school this month, I felt a tag card was the best idea for him.

Please join us HERE, and be sure to check out the cards nad or tags made by the DT.  See you next time!

Monochromatic Birthday

This is the card I made for the Sketch Challenge today at SCS.  It was easier than it looks.

I used all shades of green, primarily Wasabi, and a DCWV print.

The stamps are from Rubbernecker:
610-02 2012 Wildflowers - Star Delight
563-12 Old Characters Birthday Wish

Have a great day!

Tutorial - Copics

Our hostess for Beginning Copics is Kathy!

Here is my card using Welcome Poppies on her tutorial.  Please join us HERE to join in on the fun!

There is a tutorial on Speedy Fox every Tuesday.........check it out!!

Most Toys

This card combines the two challenges at SCS today.  Just had to use my favorite color combination.

After a weekend of family, and a migraine all day Sunday, today we are dealing with scattered thunderstorms.  Sure explains the headache!

Hope where you are the weather is better!

Woodland Leaves

Lots of challenges and blog hops are done.  Today I made this card for the Inspiration Challenge on SCS, and used NO stamps.

Today is the graduation party for our grandson Nate.  It looks like it's not going to be the best day for a cookout.....scattered showers, hot and humid.  I think those of us oldsters will spend more time indoors.

It will be nice to see the whole family, and we'll be doing it again next week here, for our annual 4thof July party.  At our house, it's easier to have a big group........pool, hot tub, big yard, central AC!

Have a great weekend.

TTSTV Tutorial - Challenge #4 Heat Embossing

Our tutorial hostess today is Debbie, who challenged us to do Heat Embossing.

I love this technique!  I used Welcome Poppies, and embossed the image in white EP on black cs.  Of course I had to add a lot of  RED .....including some corners with pearls and a ribbon bow.

You can find Debbie's wonderful tutorial HERE.  Join us again on the 29th for a new tutorial challenge!

MFP Blog Hop - Last Day: Silly Shells

Welcome to Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Company's 

                      June Blog Hop! 






This month's New Stamp Set Releases are







Welcome Poppies Featured June 19

I'm In Stitches Featured June 20

Island Life Featured June 21

Silly Shells Featured June 22



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 June 23, 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 June 22, 2012. 


Lois 

Vicky 

Anne 

Pat G.

Karen H.

Patty P.

Mary

Marilynn 

Pam 

Debbie 

Nancy

Bonnie 

Kathy

Brenda

Toni

Tangii

ThriftyStamper

Sue

Kelli

Janine

Tammylee

Janis L.



Here's my sample using the set for today:











Thanks for joining us, and I hope you are a winner!

MFP Blog Hop Day 3 - Island Life

Welcome to Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Company'

    June Blog Hop! 

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

Welcome Poppies Featured June 19

I'm In Stitches Featured June 20

Island Life Featured June 21

Silly Shells Featured June 22

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 June 23, 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 June 22, 2012. 
Lois 

Vicky 

Anne 

Pat G.

Karen H.

Patty P.

Mary

Marilynn 

Pam 

Debbie 

Nancy

Bonnie 

Kathy

Brenda

Toni

Tangii

Thriftystamper

Sue

Kelli

Janine

Tammylee

Janis L.

Here's my sample using the set for today:





Please come back tomorrow for the last day!

CCEE1225 Masculine Challenge

Today our theme is a Masculine card.  I love this "Woody" from Rubbernecker stamps.  I love the sentiment too!  I hope you think this is a good guy card, since I added the brads shaped like screws.

We hope you will join us, linking your card to our blog HERE.  Please be sure to go to my sidebar so you can see what the rest of the DT has done.  See you next week!

MFP Blog Hop Day 2 - I'm In Stitches

Welcome to Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Company's 

       June Blog Hop! 

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

Welcome Poppies Featured June 19

I'm In Stitches Featured June 20

Island Life Featured June 21

Silly Shells Featured June 22




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 June 23, 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 June 22, 2012.> 


Lois 

Vicky 

Anne 

Pat G.

Karen H.

Patty P.

Mary

Marilynn 

Pam 

Debbie 

Nancy

Bonnie 

Kathy

Brenda

Toni

Tangii

ThriftyStamper

Sue

Kelli

Janine

Tammylee

Janis L.



Here's my sample using the set for today:













Please join us again tomorrow!

MFP Blog Hop Day 1 - Welcome Poppies (CHF03 Below)

Welcome to Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Company's 

                      June Blog Hop! 


This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

Welcome Poppies Featured June 19
I'm In Stitches Featured June 20
Island Life Featured June 21
Silly Shells Featured June 22

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 June 23, 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 June 22, 2012. 
Lois 
Vicky 
Anne 
Pat G.
Karen H. 
Patty P. 
Mary
Marilynn 
Pam 
Debbie 
Nancy
Bonnie 
Kathy
Brenda
Toni
Tangii
ThriftyStamper
Sue
Kelli
Janine
Tammylee
Janis L.



Here's my sample using the set for today:









Please come back and join me tomorrow for Day 2!

CHF03 - Pearls and Lace

Cindy, our hostess for this month, chose the theme Pearls and Lace.  I fell in love with this gorgeous paper, so I went with the colors, adding gray pearls.

The only stamping is on the inside.  It says,
"Some people make the world more Special just by being in it."
The sentiment is a Cornish Heritage Farms digi #1472.  I thought adding anything else to the outside would be too much.

Thanks for joining me, and I hope you will take a look at the cards by the rest of the DT HERE.

See you again with another challenge in two weeks.

Ruffles Inspired

The Clean and Simple challenge today was an inspiration - a black bathing suit with a white ruffled top.

I thought this image of the petunias with their ruffles edges was perfect, and continued the theme in the flowers.

These images are from Rubbernecker Stamps.

Today is starting out dark and gloomy..hope it's better where you are.  Hugs to all.

Sneak Peek Shells

Here's a sneak peek of "Silly Shells", a new set from MFP - A Heinrich Co., that will be available on Tuesday here in a Blog Hop.

I used this fun set to make a card for Emily Keaton, our Featured Stamper on SCS.

Please remember to join me here for some samples of new sets!

Tutorial Time - Lois Bak's Train Tunnel!

If you go HERE, you will be linked to the Tutorial Time with SpeedyTV, and can see how Lois showed us how to make this card.  It was really fun, and is the 3rd tutorial.   If you click on my card, you can see a close-up.

Join us every Friday for a new tutorial!

A Two-fer!

Here's another sneak peek of Welcome Poppies that will be released in a Blog Hop here next Tuesday.

I used this image in a layout to honor our Queen For The Day, cathymac at SCS.  This is something I seldom do, layer the two images to overlap, and I kinda like it.

I went to the hand surgeon yesterday, and have an appt. with him for July 7th to have my thumb fixed.  He will take out a bone at the base, drill a hole in the long bone, and thread a tendon from my arm into it.  He says it's really easy, and always works.  I'll be glad to be pain free, finally.  Until then, I'll be stamping like crazy to get ahead on all my challenges!! Wish me luck.

Have a great day!

CCEE1224 Nautical Challenge, and an extra!

Welcome to another CCEE Challenge! This week our theme is Nautical.

I combined blue cardstock, ink, and dp for a Father's Day card.

We hope you will join us, linking your card HERE.  Please check out the DT on my sidebar.

See you again next Thursday!

The Ways To Use It Challenge at SCS today was to make a masculine card.  Since I followed the nautical theme, I decided to post my additional card here.

I used a set called "Island Life" that will be available during a Blog Hop here and at MFP next Tuesday.

I think with this sentiment it makes a fabulous sympathy card, and a great guy card as well.

Sneak Peek Poppies

"Welcome Poppies" is the name of the MFP set that will be released next Tuesday with others in a Blog Hop here.  I hope you will want to come and see some new wonderful images.

I colored the poppies in Pretty in Pink, and added a die cut I got from Cindy (YLM) and some pink pearls.

Rain today.  Mom and I will go for pedicures, and maybe lunch out, as DH has a luncheon meeting.  Hope you are having a nice day wherever you are.

Sneak Peek and a tutorial

Here's a sneak peek of a set that will be released next week at MFP.  I'm showing only the sentiment from "Welcome Poppies".  I bet  you can guess what the main images are!

This card is for the CC today, and in using the colors, I punched out grass, flowers and butterflies.  I kinda like the way it looks.

NOW...............

THE TUTORIAL

The featured designer today is Lois Bak.  She has done a tutorial on Inking Embossing Folders, which you can see HERE.  I followed her easy peasy directions to make this card, using my EF and the butterflies from Daffodil Greetings.  Please join us!!

Peeking Bear

Today I made this card fro the combined challenges, TLC and CAS on SplitCoast.

the TLC was to use HALVES, and the CAS was layering white.

I hoope  you can see the layers.  I used punches, the Scor-pal, and my Leafy Branches EF and cb.

Have a great day.  Hope it involves something just for fun!

Tutorial Time - Masked Center

Today is the second tutorial for Tutorial Time on Speedy TV.  Pat is our hostess, and showed us how to do center masking.

You can find her tutorial here.  Please join us, and you might win a wonderful set of stamps from Mark's Finest Papers - A Heinrich Co.

See you again next Friday!

CCEE1223 Vintage

Our hostess for the CCEE Challenge this month is Kathy, who asked us to make a card with a VINTAGE feel.

I love this B-Line Design image.  If this isn't Vintage, I don't know what is!

This 20's beauty is paper pieced and watercolored, and I used organdy ribbon and flowers to finish it off.

Please join us by posting your card HERE, and we will see you again next Thursday with another of Kathy's themes.

Only Green today!

After all the rain we've had, everything here is very green.  This card is for the SC at SCS.

I really liked the sketch, and with the single stamp from Stampscapes, it's pretty simple.  I hope  you like it.

Laid back day today.  No plans, just feet up.  Hope you are having that kind of day too!

Combined Rubbernecker/ Stampin' Sisterhood and The Twinery Blog Hop

Welcome to the combined Rubbernecker Stampin'Sisterhood and The Twinery Blog Hop!

Here are the prizes you can win:

From The Twinery - the "I Dream in Color" Sampler Pack, retail value $32.00

From Rubbernecker Stamps - A Gift Certificate for anything in the store!!





To be eligible to win, we ask that you leave a comment on both blogs before 11:59 EST Friday June 8th..........the details are on the Sisterhood and Twinery Blogs.

Here is my card made with Rubbernecker Stamps and twine from the Twinery:
649-11 Clothes Set
649-06 Send You A Line
539-01 Wild Garden Border 03

From The Twinery, Cappuccino Twine used as a clothesline.

Thanks for looking, and please continue on the Hop.
If you came here from Julie's, you'll want to go to Ashley's next.  Good luck!

CHF02 Challenge - Just For Baby (Tutorial Below)

Welcome to our 2nd Challenge for Cornish Heritage Farms!

Our hostess today is Barbara Bruder, who chose the theme, Just For Baby.

I used SL3174 - Vintage Flower Vine BG, and used two digi's:  Sheep2 (1628), and Daisy Trio (810D).  The colors are Pretty in Pink, painted on the face and legs of the sheep on the flower digis.  I added nesties and brads, a ribbon, and a punched faux button.  I hope  you like it.

Join us again on June 19th, and don't forget to add your card HERE.

Speedy Fox SRDT Tutorial - Versamark BG

Versamark Background Tutorial

By Anne Harmon (jdmommy)

                               

Supplies:

Versamark

Stamp

Cardstock

Sponge

Chalk

Tissue

Step 1:

                               

Stamp image with Versamark around edges of cardstock

Step 2:

                                  

Sponge with chalk over the Versamarked images

Step 3:

                              

Wipe off excess chalk with a tissue

Step 4:

                             

Finish as desired!

Here's the link to SpeedyTV where you can see not only my tutorial, but others as well!  Thanks!

Stampin' Sisterhood Challenge for June

Today is the First Sunday of the month, and this is the image to be used for inspiration for your card.

The Stampin' Sisterhood welcomes you to join in the fun that lasts all month.

Here is the card I made, using Rubbernecker Stamps new images:

512 - Create a garden Set 1
508-2010 Garden Phrase Set

I punched the edge of Curry paper, and backed the panel with some Cranberry.  The flowers are stamped in cranberry, curry, and RED.  The leaves and stems are wasabi green.  The twine is from The Twinery.

You can link your card HERE, and you could win the stamp set of your choice!!  See you next month!

Tutorial Time with Speedy TV

Today is the first Tutorial for Speedy TV.  Our tutorial is done by Tammylee, Distress Ink and Alcohol Markers.  Here is the card I made using this technique:

If you have never done this before, it's easy and really fun!  Go to SpeedyTV for all the information, and see what the DT has done!  Their names are on my sidebar! Be sure to add your card to ours, and check back next week for another tutorial!!

CCEE1222 Focus on Piercing

For our last challenge of May, Charlene has asked us to make PIERCING our focus.

This card uses more piercing than usual, because I HATE to do it, and never get it straight, even when I use my matpack.  On top of that, it just plain hurts my hand.  I am NO Joanne Grzelak (jojot).

I used a coneflower image from Paper Inspirations, and embossed in white on a pretty combination of papers (Anna Griffin and solid).  I added only a ribbon bow, since I didn't want to overwhelm the piercing.

Please join us by linking your card HERE, and join us again in June.

Get Well Owl

Well, Mom's house went on the market today.  I finished the cleaning, brought home everything that didn't need to be seen there, and thank heaven, it's done.  Boy am I tired.

I came home to find a fun challenge, and used this cute Bosscut owl as the centerpiece.  The only stamping in the sentiment, which is from MFP's set "Flaps my Wattles".

I sincerely intend to spend the afternoon with a glass of wine, refilled when necessary.  Vegging out sounds rel good to me.  Have a wonderful day!

Blushing Blessings

I have had the  most frustrating day!  The best part was in posting this card.  Everything else I touched turned to  you-know-what!

My hand Dr. cannot see me until after the middle of June.  I go to Springfield Friday to demo for Rubbernecker Stamps.  RATS!

OK.  The Realtor will meet Mom and me tomorrow to list the house.  I will spend the day cleaning it.  RATS!

I had a Migraine last night, and the medicine has helped, but I am still nauseous, and I have the runs.  RATS!

DH took his car to be inspected this AM.........gave them the wrong key, so I had to take him back. RATS.

We are to have thunderstorms all afternoon. RATS!

There.  I think I feel better.  Have a great day...........and send some of that to me!