12 Days of Christmas at MFP and Monday Challenges

Speedy the Cat at Mark's Finest Papers likes to get a head start on special Christmas gifts and memories for friends and family. He gathered the design team at Mark's Finest Papers to bring you 12 days of exciting paper crafting gift ideas to get that holiday mojo flowing. The hop runs for 12 consecutive days, starting today, October 17th! Begin your holiday hop at Speedy's home base, the Mark's Finest Papers Blog and relax with a cup of eggnog (or sprig of catnip, your choice) as Speedy leads you though a short, daily hop. You'll find your holiday paper crafting ideas and supplies at Mark's Finest Papers.

For the challenges today at SCS, these are the entries:

For CAS - Cupcakes, I love this combination.  I think it's really funny!

And for the TLC, here is the candy holder for a door handle:

This project was easy, and I know the grands would each love one.  The only problem is.......when you eat the candy, is it still fun???!  Mom says yes.  Have a great day, thanks for looking, and please check out the 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop.

Christmas Owl

How could I resist adding to the gallery for the FS this AM.  I am in love with this wonderful owl from MFP's new set, Holly Greetings!  Of course the RED bow HAD to be part of this Christmas card.  Have a great day!

Scarecrow Combo

Today I'm showing you a card I made for both the Inspiration challenge and for Speedy's Friends.  I used a brand new set from Mark's Finest Papers, called Country Thanksgiving. 
The theme for Speedy's Friends is to use a stamp more than once.  I stamped the tiny crow a second time, and put him on the Bosscut fence. Please feel free to join us, today and every Saturday on the MFP blog.

MFP Blog Hop - Day 4 Ginger Cookies

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

This month's new releases are: Holly Greetings, Christmas in the Country, Snowball?, Country Thanksgiving, Cardinals in Winter, and Ginger Cookies.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: Ginger Cookies? (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 Ginger Cookies. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's MFP blog post.

Here is my sample:

Here's the DT:

Emily

Nancyruth
Neva
Faith
Dawn
Marilynn
Patricia
Chrissy
Karen
Pam
Joanne
Markie

Carol
Mark’s Finest Papers

MFP Blog Hop Day 3 - Country Thanksgiving and Cardinals in Winter and StampinB's as well!

Hello! Welcome to the October 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop!
This month's new releases are: Holly Greetings, Christmas in the Country, Snowball?, Country Thanksgiving, Cardinals in Winter, and Ginger Cookies.For your convenience, all these sets are available TODAY at Mark's Finest Papers.
So, do you want to WIN today's Featured Stamp Sets: Country Thanksgiving and Cardinals in Winter? (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 Country Thanksgiving and Cardinals in Winter. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's MFP blog post.

Here are my samples:

Here's the DT:

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

The theme for this week's StampinB's was chosen by Joanne (jojot)...Birds, Birds, Birds. I used an older MFP set, Little Birds with Big Mouths. Please join us there too!

MFP Blog Hop Day 2 - Christmas in the Country and Snowball?

This month's new releases are: Holly Greetings, Christmas in the Country, Snowball?, Country Thanksgiving, Cardinals in Winter, and Ginger Cookies.For your convenience, all these sets are available TODAY at Mark's Finest Papers.

So, do you want to WIN today's Featured Stamp Sets: Christmas in the Country and Snowball? (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 Christmas in the Country and Snowball?. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's MFP blog post.

Here are my samples: Christmas in the Country -

and Snowball?

Here's the DT:

Lois

Vicky
Dawn
Anne - me!
Peggysue
Connie
Linda
Karen
Patty
Liz
Geri
Lynn
Debbie
Mark’s Finest Papers

Creative Belli Challenge - Flower Soft or Felt

Our Challenge today is to use flower soft or felt.  I love this Belli Challenge......the idea is to use what we already have on hand, not go out and buy new stuff.  I have had these felt leaves for probably three years.  About time, don't you think, that I used some of them!!

Please join us this week, and every two weeks.  Thanks for looking.

MFP Blog Hop Day 1 - Holly Greetings

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

This month's new releases are: Holly Greetings, Christmas in the Country, Snowball?, Country Thanksgiving, Cardinals in Winter, and Ginger Cookies.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: Holly Greetings? (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 Holly Greetings. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's MFP blog post.

Here is a sample of this new set:

Here's the DT:
Lois

Vicky
Dawn
Anne - ME!
Peggysue
Connie
Linda
Karen
Patty
Liz
Geri
Lynn

Claudine

Debbie
Mark’s Finest Papers

Please join us again tomorrow!

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.