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.

RED Turkish Towel

The Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge #101 is the choice our hostess, Linda, made for today....a square card.  I combined it with the Inspiration Challenge at SCS.

The site for the IC is called Harabu House, and specializes in international gifts.  I chose a RED Turkish Towel, not only for the color, but for the design.  The EF I used really duplicates it.

I hope you will join us in the Speedy challenge, and  link your card HERE.

Casing a Beautiful Card by Sylvia (sillyfilly)

Mom and I had a busy morning.  When we checked for the challenges is was nearly lunchtime.

DH offered to take us to lunch at our favorite spot, so we  took off again.

This is the sum total of what we accomplished today.  We caed a lovely card, keeping the layout and colors, and changing only the sentiment and shape of the panel.  We did add a few more pieces of greenery in light turquoise and white, and love the results. See  you tomorrow.

CCEE1213 New Home/Apartment

This week our theme, chosen by Joanne (jojot) is to make a card for a new apartment or home.

I used my new Cityscape from Tim Holtz.  There are punched tiny keys and a popped sun in gold, and I topped it off with some clouds sponged with a template.

I hope you will join us this week.  Be sure to link your card HERE, and join us again next week.  Our hostess for the next month will be Cindy Haffner, and she has some fun plans!!

Monday Challenges

The first card I made this morning is for the CAS........and we had a magazine cover of cupcakes for inspiration.

I used my CM Cutting System, and masked the card to sponge on purple, pink, yellow, and green.  The cupcake I overstamped is from MFP (retired Birthday Mini), and I added a sentiment from the same set and a ribbon.  Easy.

The second card is done using a new technique, Faux Patina. It sounds difficult, but was actually easy to do.  It involves the cb and embossing.  I used four colors, Sahara, Caramel, Pumpkin, and Rust, then embossed in spots with copper.

The beautiful lace comes from MFP, and the rose is from SU.

Thanks for looking, and for your comments.  Have a great day!

Shades of Pink Flowers

For two challenges.........the IC, and for Speedy Fox and Friends.

Barb is our hostess, and for #100, has challenged us to make a card in shades of pink.

There's very little stamping here, only the sentiment.  I did some layering and fussy cutting, and added gems.  I am beginning to love making square cards!!

Please feel free to join us HERE, and see who else has left some fun and beautiful cards for us!

MFP Blog Hop - Last Day - Mother's Magnolias

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

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

Lighthouses Featured March 20
Flap My Wattles Featured March 21
Wild Horses Featured March 22
Mother's Magnolias Featured March 23

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 March 24, 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 March 23, 2012.

Here's my sample of this beautiful set:

And here's the DT:

Lois
Vicky
Anne (That's me)
Pat G.
Karen H.
Patty P.
Mary
Marilynn
Chrissy
Karen K.
Pam
Debbie
Nancy
Bonnie
Harriet
Kathy
Brenda
Toni
Tangii
Anna S
Mark's Finest Papers

Our new promotion begins this month! With the purchase of the March  New Release Package, you will receive this stamp set for FREE!

Our March New Release Mini:

Brick Wall

Thanks for joining us this week on the Blog Hop.  We hope you had fun, and that you are a winner!!

MFP Blog Hop Day 3 - Wild Horses

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

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

Lighthouses Featured March 20
Flap My Wattles Featured March 21
Wild Horses Featured March 22
Mother's Magnolias Featured March 23

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 March 24, 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 March 23, 2012.

Here's my sample:

And here's the DT for you to visit:

Lois
Vicky
Anne   (That's me!)
Pat G.
Karen H.
Patty P.
Mary
Marilynn
Chrissy
Karen K.
Pam
Debbie
Nancy
Bonnie
Harriet
Kathy
Brenda
Toni
Tangii
Anna S
Mark's Finest Papers

Our new promotion begins this month! With the purchase of the March  New Release Package, you will receive this stamp set for FREE!

Our March New Release Mini:

Brick Wall

Please join us again tomorrow for our last day!

CCEE1212 Housework???

Joanne (jojot) chose our theme for this week, Make The Sentiment The Focus.  I love this sentiment, and it could have been written just for me.  That's my attitude about housework.  Once you clean the house, it has to be done again.  How stupid is that???????

I used Pirouette Pink and white, my cb, nesties and the swirl EF.  The bit of green is celery, and a Martha Stewart punch.  Easy peasy.

Please join us, linking your card here at our BLOG.  While you're there, check out the DT's cards as well.  see you next Thursday for another fun challenge.

MFP Blog Hop Day 2 - Flaps My Wattles

Hello! Welcome to Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Company's March Blog Hop! This month's New Stamp Set Releases are
                                                   Lighthouses Featured March 20

Flaps My Wattles Featured March 21
Wild Horses Featured March 22
Mother's Magnolias Featured March 23

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 March 24, 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 March 23, 2012.

Here's my sample today, and here is the Design Team:

Lois
Vicky
Anne (That's me!)
Pat G.
Karen H.
Patty P.
Mary
Marilynn
Chrissy
Karen K.
Pam
Debbie
Nancy
Bonnie
Harriet
Kathy
Brenda
Toni
Tangii
Anna S
Mark's Finest Papers

Our new promotion begins this month! With the purchase of the March  New Release Package, you will receive this stamp set for FREE!

Our March New Release Mini:

Brick Wall

Please join us again tomorrow!

MFP Blog Hop Day 1 - Lighthouses

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

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

Lighthouses Featured March 20
Flap My Wattles Featured March 21
Wild Horses Featured March 22
Mother's Magnolias Featured March 23

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 March 24, 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 March 23, 2012.

Here's my sample of one of the images in this fabulous new set:

And here's the Design Team - please check out their samples too! :

Lois
Vicky
Anne  That's me!
Pat G.
Karen H.
Patty P.
Mary
Marilynn
Chrissy
Karen K.
Pam
Debbie
Nancy
Bonnie
Harriet
Kathy
Brenda
Toni
Tangii
Anna S
Mark's Finest Papers

Our new promotion begins this month! With the purchase of the March  New Release Package, you will receive this stamp set for FREE!

Our March New Release Mini:

Brick Wall

Please join us again tomorrow!!