Simply Soft

This is for today's SKETCH CHALLENGE # 348.
My color combo is from Tuesday's COLOR CHALLENGE # 338 - Cutting The Cherry Calyspso Mustard.
My base is calypso coral with the next panel of more mustard pattern paper.
For my focal panel I stamped the outlined image in cherry cobbler then the 2nd image in calypso coral after stamping off. I used copics to color the leaves then sponged around the edge with calypso coral and then cherry cobbler.
My next panel I punched a 3/4 circle then used the negative sheet to sponge heavily with more mustard then used the punched circle to mask and lightly sponge more mustard, the botton was then sponged with calypso coral and the very edge lightly with cherry cobbler.
I tied some calypso coral ribbon and mustard colored cording through a button and viola!
RECIPE:
Paper: white, calypso coral, more mustard PP
Ink: cherry cobbler, more mustard, calypso coral
Accessories: ribbon, button, cord, dimensionals, stickles
Techniques: sponge distressing, 3D, 2 step stamping

Southwest Cowboy Birthday

This is for today's COLOR CHALLENGE # 338 - Cutting Cherry Calypso Mustard.
I used my Copic Air Brush System and copic markers to make my background sunset scene.
This is also for Monday's TECHNIQUE LOVERS CHALLENGE # 340 - Embossed Kisses. I inked my hunka cowboy with more mustard then pressed it onto my Argyle embossing folder that was inked with cherry cobbler then stamped on my focal panel. I did the same with the cactus except I used Herringbone EF. My sentiment was stamped onto more mustard using cherry cobbler ink. My focal panel was matted on calypso coral. I embossed my cherry cobbler base with Houndstooth EF. Added some ribbon, then tied my horse brad with red cording. I had a day where my Libra zodiac sign was in full force. I could NOT decide which folder to use so I used them all. LOL. My stamp set is called "SOUTHWEST COWBOY" from MARKS FINEST PAPERS. Hope you like it.
RECIPE:
Stamps: Southwest Cowboy - MFP
Paper: white, more mustard, cherry cobbler, calypso coral
Ink: more mustard, cherry cobbler
Accessories: Copics, ABS, Herringbone EF, Argyle EF, Houndstooth EF
Techniques: dry emboss, ABS, Embossed Kisses

I Need Refuge and Strength

This is for today's TECHNIQUE LOVERS CHALLENGE # 340 - Embossed Kisses where I used the solid cross image from Refuge and Strength inking in daffodil delight then stamped on a Tim Hold "Sheet Music" embossing folder that was inked with pacific point then stamped on kraft and trimmed around the edges. Know what happens when yellow meets blue? YEP! GREEN!! Oh well.
This is also for today's CLEAN AND SIMPLE CHALLENGE # 133 - A Bright Kraft Color Challenge.
I used crumb cake, pacific point and daffodil delight.
Since my cross was so small I decided to ink the embossing folder up in daffodil delight and emboss some vanilla cs for my base panel matted in daffodil delight. I attached the Amazing grace background image stamped in pacific point a top and popped the cross up on it.
I hope I don't need this anytime soon but my stash is rapidly depleting. We have had soo much tragedy this year where I work, the latest was a power worker killed in an electrical storm here in our area a couple weeks ago that was a son-in-law to one of our nurses.
RECIPE:
Stamps: Refuge & Strength - SU, Amazing Grace sheet music
Paper: vanilla, crumb cake, daffodil delight, pacific point
Ink: daffodil delight, pacific point
Accessories: ribbon, TH Sheet Music EF
Techniques: dry emboss, 3D, Cuttlebug - Negative Effect, Embossed Kisses

Peace of God

This is for today's FEATURED STAMPER # 238 - Lydia and what a pleasure it was to browse her gallery. I chose her INSPIRED BY POLLI card as my inspiration. I changed the layout, colors and theme.
This is also for Saturday's INSPIRATION CHALLENGE # 299 - Urban Rose WOW what a gorgeous site full of inspiration. I settled for this ALTERED PHOTO LOCKET.
My layout is from Saturday's SWEET STOP SKETCH CHALLENGE # 123. What a fun sketch to play with this week.
I cut 3 sizes of crosses for the right upper corner for Friday's FREE 4 ALL CHALLENGE # 79 - Stacked.
I used some night of navy from a previously trashed card for Thursday's WAYS TO USE IT CHALLENGE # 337 - Recycling.
My color combo is from Tuesday's COLOR CHALLENGE # 337 - Real Night Delight.
My focal image and sentiment are from a set called "PEACE OF GOD" found at SWEET N SASSY STAMPS. I stamped the image in momento tuxedo black then colored with copics. The sentiment was stamped in nighht of navy on daffodil delight then punched with the smallest oval. Hope you like it and prayers going to Beth and family during this frightening time for them.
RECIPE:
Stamps: Peace of God - SNS
Paper: white, real red, night of navy, daffodil delight
Ink: momento tuxedo black, night of navy
Accessories: ribbon, copics, stickles, oval punch
Techniques: out of the box, 3D

Stacked & Recycled Autumn Bounty

This is for today's FREE 4 ALL CHALLENGE # 79 - Stacked and also today's QUEEN FOR THE DAY CHALLENGE # 75 - Holstein. Linda is such a dear sweet person how could I not play today? I chose her WEDDING CARD and changed the embossing folder, colors and theme. I do wish I had that flower she used but since I don't I had to use what I have "PEONY". I cut the layers out in white then sponged daffodil delight and real red for Tuesday's COLOR CHALLENGE # 337 - Real Night Delight. My button in the center of the smallest flower is from an old flannel shirt that I wore fishing so many times I was ashamed to even have it around so I removed the buttons and tossed the shirt. Never realized those buttons would come in handy one day. LOL. My recycled button is for Thursday's WAYS TO USE IT CHALLENGE # 337 - Recycling.
Off to an early but short day at work and trip the dentist, ouch.
My sentiment was stamped in night of navy and is from SWEET N SASSY STAMPS from a set called "AUTUMN BOUNTY".
Have a fabulous Friday.
RECIPE:
Stamps: Autumn Bounty - SNS
Paper: white, night of navy
Ink: night of navy, real red, daffodil delight
Accessories: button, Peony Nestability, Diamonds & Dot EF, Swiss Dots EF
Techniques: dry emboss, Stacked, Recycle

Recycled Wild Rose Birthday Bookmark

This is for today's WAYS TO USE IT CHALLENGE # 337 - Recycling. I just was NOT happy with the finished product from Wednesday but had to get to work so had to settle until today. I love today's WT challenge. I used some ribbons from something made over a year ago as well. I addeda layer to the top of the daffodil delight panel that was stamped like the background panel, punched a slot and made a bookmark which is what I wanted to do yesturday. The bookmark is temporarily attached by 2 sided removable tape.
So this is also for Wednesday's SKETCH CHALLENGE # 347.
My color combo is from Tuesday's COLOR CHALLENGE # 337 - Real Night Delight.
This is also for Monday's TECHNIQUE LOVERS CHALLENGE # 339 - In CASE You Forgot where we were to CASE the 1st card favorited. Well I did that Monday so I had to move to the next 1st card ;) in my favorites today and that would be Cammie's WILD ROSE HAPPY BIRTHDAY. I changed up the colors, used only the small rose and leaves and changed the layout. I just told Shannon I have not 2 step stamped in so long I almost forgot how to. LOL. I had so much fun making this. I stamped off in real red with the solid rose image then stamped the overlay image on top for both the roses and leaves. I stamped the HB from "BIRTHDAY GREETING" sentiment in night of navy and the Script Background image also in night of navy.
My oldest dd (Shannon aka e3stamper) is a bookworm and her bd is in Oct. Guess who is getting this gifted to them in Oct? YEP! She will LOVE it or at least I hope she does.
RECIPE:
Stamps: Wild Rose, Birthday Greetings - SU, Script BG - ?
Paper: white, real red, daffodil delight, night of navy
Ink: real red, night of navy, lucky lemonade
Accessories: ribbon, stickles, copic, dimensionals. slot punch
Techniques: Bookmark, 3D

Wild Rose Birthday

This is for today's SKETCH CHALLENGE # 347.
My color combo is from Tuesday's COLOR CHALLENGE # 337 - Real Night Delight.
This is also for Monday's TECHNIQUE LOVERS CHALLENGE # 339 - In CASE You Forgot where we were to CASE the 1st card favorited. Well I did that Monday so I had to move to the next 1st card ;) in my favorites today and that would be Cammie's WILD ROSE HAPPY BIRTHDAY. I changed up the colors, used only the small rose and leaves and changed the layout. I just told Shannon I have not 2 step stamped in so long I almost forgot how to. LOL. I had so much fun making this. I stamped off in real red with the solid rose image then stamped the overlay image on top for both the roses and leaves. I stamped the HB from "BIRTHDAY GREETING" sentiment in night of navy and the other sentiment in real red on daffodil delight.
Hope you like it, now off to work
RECIPE:
Stamps: Wild Rose, Birthday Greetings - SU
Paper: white, real red, daffodil delight, night of navy
Ink: real red, night of navy
Accessories: copics, Fiskars scallop eyelet border punch, stamp-a-ma-jig
Techniques: 2 Step Stamping

Back To School Lit'l Dreamer

This is for today's COLOR CHALLENGE # 337 - Red Night Delight.
My layout is from SUNDAY SKETCH AND STAMP # 69.
I inked this "LITTLE DREAMER" darling image from The Greeting Farm in momento tuxedo black then colored with copics and stamped the sentiment in real red.
My tag was made with daffodil delight.
Early work day, comments to follow later today. Have a fabulous Tuesday everyone
RECIPE:
Stamps: Little Dreamer - TGF
Paper: daffodil delight, night of navy ,real red, DCWV Back To School dp,
Ink: real red, daffodil delight
Accessories: stickles, ribbon, tag corner punch, crop-a-dile
Techniques: copic coloring

A CASE of Hot Blackeyed Susans

This is for today's TECHNIQUE LOVERS CHALLENGE # 339 - In CASE You Forgot where we were to CASE the 1st item we added to our FAVS. Well mine was this YELLOW BLOSSOMS Beauty by Cambria that I see I am only 1 of 164 who added this and it is no wonder. It is gorgeous. I added this in 2006 bc it was AWE inspiring and I wanted that background too. I changed the colors, ribbon placement and left off the sentiment. I also used a different focal image. Mine is called "BLACKEYED SUSANS FOR ENCOURAGMENT" from MARKS FINEST PAPERS.
This is also for today's CLEAN AND SIMPLE CHALLENGE # 132 - Hot, Hot, Hot to be inspired by the word. Well believe you me I am inspired. I have spent last week in Boston and if it were not for the snow in the winter I would move. As soon as we hit Tallahassee outside the airport I could tell I had been out of my home region. I could hardly breathe. So the YO YO Yellow is a symbol of the HOT SUN!
I stamped the dots and daisy background in choc chip then added some white dots in the centers with my white jel pen. The focal image was stamped in Adirondeck Espresso ink then colored with copics :Y11, Y13, Y15, G20, G21, & E39 then I added some stickles in the center. I stamped the bottom flower again, colored, cut it out and popped it up. This was matted on Yo YO Yellow popped up then matted on choc chip.
Now off to work to play a weeks worth of "catch up".
Have a fabulous Monday everyone.
RECIPE:
Stamps: Black Eyed Susans For Encouragment - MFP; Dots & Daisy BG
Paper: white, yo yo yellow, choc chip
Ink: Adirondeck Espresso, choc chip
Accessories: copics, stickles, dimensionals, white jel pen
Techniques: copic coloring, 3D

A CASE of Wildflowers

I AM BACK!!! Yeah! I have missed being home so that I could play along and what fabulous challenges I have missed until today. So this is for today's FEATURED STAMPER CHALLENGE # 237 - SNS owner Korin. So happy to Korin in the spotlight this week. I chose to CASE Korin's WILDFLOWERS changing the colors, layout and theme.

Saturday's INSPIRATION CHALLENGE # 298 - Patina where I found my inspiration in this GREEN TUBE VASE.

Friday's FREE 4 ALL CHALLENGE # 78 - Embossing Central. I had to have this SU Square Lattice EF.
Also Friday's QUEEN FOR THE DAY # 74 - Snowmanqueen finding inspiration in Carolyn's Inspired flowers. How kewl that we were inspired by the same photo.

Thursday's WAYS TO USE IT CHALLENGE # 336 - Versamark where I stamped my focal image in versamark and stamped on the blushing bride strip of cardstock. I love the look of doing that, it makes a deeper image result.

Wednesday's SKETCH CHALLENGE # 346.

Tuesday's COLOR CHALLENGE # 336 - Blushing Wisteria Sand

For my focal image I used "WILDFLOWERS" set from SWEET N SASSY STAMPS. I inked the image with SU Markers of Wisteria, blushing bride and old olive then stamped on a misted sheet of watercolor paper after huffing. I stamped a portion of the sentiment then punched with the smalled oval punch then inked the remained of the sentiment and stamped on the inside. See my blog post for the inside view.

RECIPE:

Stamps: Wildflowers - SNS

Paper: white, watercolor, wisteria, sahara sand, blushing bride, WildRose Lilac Mist

Ink: wisteria wonder, blushing bride, sahara sand, old olive, versamark

Accessories: copics, mist spray, layered oval punches

SNS August Sweet Peek Day 8 - Season of Change

Welcome to this month's SWEET N SASSY SWEET PEEKS day 8 the last day for this month. Above is just a snippet of the stamp set to be released.  Want to see it in action? Hop on over to the SWEET N SASSY BLOG site to see what some of the DT have come up with using it.

Stacked Butterflies & Wisteria

This is for today's TECHNIQUE LOVERS CHALLENGE # 338 - Stacked Cards.

I have been dying to use my new SU Incolors and today I did. I used wisteria wonder for my solid and Wild Rose Studio Lilac Mist for my dp. I used 3 different sheets of dp which is a rarety for me. I am not good at mixing it up.
My stamp set is a called "BUTTERFLIES & WISTERIAS" from MARKS FINEST PAPERS. I stamped in black, wisteria and regal rose. I used purple brads on the top 2 layers.
Hope you like it.
RECIPE:
Stamps: Butterflies & Wisteria - MFP
Paper: white, wisteria wonder,, Wild Rose Lilac mist
Ink: momento tuxedo black, wisteria wonder, regal rose
Accessories: brad, SU Markers, Nestie Oval & Scallop Oval, Fiskars Oval template, Maurvy Scallop Oval layered punches, copics, stickles
Techniques: stacked card

SNS August Sweet Peek Day 7 - Peace of God

Welcome again today to this months SWEET N SASSY SWEET PEEKS.  This is day 7 and I hope you are enjoying yourself.  Are you ready for a fabulous stamp set, well I hope so because this one is IT. I love this darling image and it was so much fun to color.  I stamped my focal image on white using Momento Tuxedo Black ink then colored with copics B21, E08, E09, G12, & G21.

I used some really rust for my base and Imaginise COMFY COZY dp.

This creation is called an EASEL CARD and they are very simple to make. HERE is the tutorial from SPLITCOAST STAMPERS RESOURCE page.

Now make sure you visit the SWEET N SASSY BLOG for more sweet peeks from some of the other DT Members.

Here is another card I made using this set:

This is for today's FEATURED STAMPER CHALLENGE # 236 - pawallen142. I chose to CASE Penny's WINGS OF FRIENDSHIP.

My layout is from Saturdays SWEET STOP SKETCH CHALLENGE # 121.
My color combo is from Tuesday's COLOR CHALLENGE # 335 - Kraft, red, yellow & green. I stamped my image in momento tuxedo black then heat embossed with clear detail embossing powder for Thursday's WAYS TO USE IT CHALLENGE # 335 - What's Hot.
The stamp set I used will be released soon from SWEET N SASSY STAMPS called "PEACE OF GOD".
I colored with copics used some ribbon, punched the ruby red matt on the left side with Fiskars holly & Berry Border punch. I tied a yellow bow of twine and attached a button on top.
RECIPE:

Stamps: Peace of God - SNS

Paper: white, black, ruby red, crumb cake, BG Jovial dp
Ink: momento tuxedo black, crumb cake
Accessories: ribbon, twine, button, stickles, clear detail EP, Fiskars Holly & Berry Border punch
Techniques: out of the box, 3D, Heat emboss

SNS August Sweet Peek Day 6 - Rhubarb's Autumn Joy

Welcome to this month's SWEET N SASSY SWEET PEEKS day 6. Above is just a snippet of the stamp set to be released.  Want to see it in action? Hop on over to the SWEET N SASSY BLOG site to see what some of the DT have come up with using it.

SNS August Sweet Peek Day 5 - Autumn Bounty

 

Well here we are at day 5 of this month's SWEET N SASSY STAMPS SWEET PEEKS, have you been teased enough? NO well then let me share this with you today.  This fabulous autumn set is just screaming for you to buy and use this Thanksgiving season.  I love it.  My focal image was stamped in momento tuxedo black then colored with copics as seen on the right.

I matted the focal image on blue bayou. My base is also blue bayou and the dp is Basic Gray Pyrus sheets that Shannon helped me pick out on a visit last week. I love me some Shannon and I love this gorgeous set.

This card was created using a tutorial from Splitcoast Stampers Resource page called CENTER STEP CARD.

Now hop on over to the SWEET N SASSY BLOG to see what some of the other DT Members have to tease you with.  Are you having fun yet? Yea, well keep on hoppin.

MFP August Blog Hop Day 4 - Fun On The Farm

RECIPE:

Paper: white, black

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, going gray
Accessories: pennies, dimensionals, Nestie Label 12, sponges
Techhnique: Tilt Card

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

This week's new releases are:Black Eyed Susans for Encouragement, Butterflies and Wisteria, Forest Gifts, Fun on the Farm .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:Fun On The Farm? (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 Fun On The Farm. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's MFP blog post.

Emily

Nancyruth

Neva <= you are here

Faith

Claudine

Dawn

Marilynn

Patricia

Chrissy

Karen

Pam

Joanne

Kittie

Markie

Mark’s Finest Papers

This is for today's FREE 4 ALL CHALLENGE # 77 - Frame It where I used 2 sizes of Nesties Label 17 to make my frame and today's QUEEN FOR THE DAY CHALLENGE #73 - Jenna. I chose Jenna's SAILING ON to CASE. I love that background but I am just challenged in that technique so mine is what it is:(

I used my versa mark pad over the raised areas of my kraft panel after embossing with The Paper Sttudio "Zebra" folder (looks more like wood grain to me), then heat embossed with clear detail powder for Thursday's WAYS TO USE IT CHALLENGE # 335 - What's Hot.
My layout is from Wednesday's SKETCH CHALLENGE # 345 and my color combo is from Tuesday's COLOR CHALLENGE # 335 - Kraft, red, yellow & green.
I colored with copics and used a mask to air brush yellow and red for my background. Me and the brayer just do not get along. LOL.

RECIPE:

Stamps: Fun On The Farm - MFP

Paper: white, real red, kraft, yo yo yellow
Ink: momento tuxedo black
Accessories: ABS, copics, mask
Techniques: Masking, Revers Masking, Framing

SNS August Sweet Peek Day 4 - Flowers In Bloom

Welcome to this month's SWEET N SASSY SWEET PEEKS day 4. Above is just a snippet of the stamp set to be released.  Want to see it in action? Hop on over to the SWEET N SASSY BLOG site to see what some of the DT have come up with using it.

MFP August Blog Hop Day 3 - Forest Gifts

RECIPE:

Paper: vanilla, choc chip, The Paper Studio - Mirabelle dp

Ink: Adirondack Espresso

Accessories: dimensionals

Copics: E31, E33, E34, E35, E37, G12, G21, T5 & T7

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

This week's new releases are:Black Eyed Susans for Encouragement, Butterflies and Wisteria, Forest Gifts, Fun on the Farm .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:Forest Gifts? (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 Forest Gifts. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's MFP blog post.

Emily

Nancyruth

Neva <= you are here

Faith

Claudine

Dawn

Marilynn

Patricia

Chrissy

Karen

Pam

Joanne

Kittie

Markie

Mark’s Finest Papers

This is for today's WAYS TO USE IT CHALLENGE # 335 - What's Hot?. I was when my 3rd color of Airbrushing would not spit out color, ggrrrrrr. But my image is heat embossed with clear detail after stamping in Adirondack Espresso ink.
My layout is from Wednesday's SKETCH CHALLENGE # 345.
My color combo is from Tuesday's COLOR CHALLENGE # 335 - Krafty Red, Yellow & Greens.
My image and sentiment are from a brand new set just released Tuesday from MARKS FINEST PAPERS called "FOREST GIFTS". Hope you like it.
RECIPE:

Stamps: Forest Gifts - MFP
Paper: white, vanilla, kraft, ruby red, kraft pp
Ink: ruby red, adirondack espresso
Accessories: Ranger clear detail ep, copics, ABS, Air Brush System
Techniques: Air Brushing, 3D, Heat embossing

SNS August Sweet Peek Day 3 - Falltime Cocoa

Welcome to this month's SWEET N SASSY SWEET PEEKS day 3. Above is just a snippet of the stamp set to be released.  Want to see it in action? Hop on over to the SWEET N SASSY BLOG site to see what some of the DT have come up with using it.

MFP August Blog Hop Day 2 - Butterflies and Wisteria

RECIPE:

Paper: white, lovely lilac, regal rose, wax & tissue paper, Wild Rose Studio - Lilac Mist dp

Ink: almost amethyst, regal rose, lovely lilac

Accessories: Candle, ribbon, dimesionals

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

This week's new releases are:Black Eyed Susans for Encouragement, Butterflies and Wisteria, Forest Gifts, Fun on the Farm .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: Butterflies and Wisteria? (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 Butterflies and Wisteria. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's MFP blog post.

Lois

Vicky

Dawn

Anne

Peggysue

Connie

Linda

Karen

Patty

Roxie

Vicki

Liz

Geri

Lynn

Mark’s Finest Papers

This is for today's SKETCH CHALLENGE # 345.
My color combo is from Tuesday's COLOR CHALLENGE # 335 - Kraft, Red & Yellow with a dessert of green leaves, left off the dessert since I am on a diet. LOL.
My stamp set is from MARKS FINEST PAPERS called "BUTTERFLIES AND WISTERIA and was just released Tuesday.
I found some basic gray dp that is so old I can not even remember where I got it but it worked for today. I used some ruby red cs and kraft cs. The top portion of my kraft layer was embossed with the Victorian EF from cuttlebug. My focal image on the circle was stamped in momento tuxedo black twice, circle cut on one and the other one cut out and popped up after coloring both. I added some shine with my copic red glitter pen then doddled around the circle with my kraft marker.
Hope you like it and have a fabulous Wednesday

RECIPE:

Stamps: Butterflies & Wisteria - MFP
Paper: white, kraft, ruby red, Basic Gray dp
Ink: ruby red, momento tuxedo black
Accessories: silver accents, spica red glitter pen, dimensionals, copics, Victorian EF
Techniques: dry embossing, 3D, copic coloring

SNS August Sweet Peek Day 2 -Many Thanks

Welcome to this month's SWEET N SASSY SWEET PEEKS day 2. Above is just a snippet of the stamp set to be released.  Want to see it in action? Hop on over to the SWEET N SASSY BLOG site to see what some of the DT have come up with using it.

MFP August Blog Hop Day 1 - Blackeyed Susans

RECIPE:

Paper: vanilla, Basic Gray Nook & Pantry

Ink: Adironack Esspresso

Accessories: ribbon, hat pin, butterfly charm

Copics: E44, G12, G21, Y15, Y21, & Y23

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

This week's new releases are:Black Eyed Susans for Encouragement, Butterflies and Wisteria, Forest Gifts, Fun on the Farm .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: Black Eyed Susans for Encouragement? (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 Black Eyed Susans for Encouragement. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's MFP blog post.

Lois

Vicky

Dawn

Anne

Peggysue

Connie

Linda

Karen

Patty

Roxie

Vicki

Liz

Geri

Lynn

Mark’s Finest Papers

This is for today's COLOR CHALLENGE # 335 - Kraft, Red, Yellow & Green Leaves for Dessert.

My layout is from Monday's MOJO MONDAY SKETCH CHALLENGE # 203.
My stamp set is a brand new just released today from MARKS FINEST PAPERS called "BLACK EYED SUSANS FOR ENCOURAGEMENT.
I inked the image with yo yo yellow, old olive and cherry cobbler markers then stamped and added some color with copics Y00, Y11, YG93, & R37. My dp is from Basic Gray "Hello Lucious".
Got an early and late day at work so comments to come later. Have a fabulous day everyone.
RECIPE:

Stamps: Blackeyed Susans For Encouragment - MFP

Paper: white, kraft, cherry cobbler, yo yo yellow, BG - Hello Lucious
Ink: cherry cobbler, yo yo yellow, old olive
Accessories: circle punch, scallop circle punch, leaf punch, ribbon, Fiskars eyelet border punch, dimensionals, stickles, copics

SNS August Sweet Peek Day 1 - Autumn Leaves

Welcome to this month's SWEET N SASSY SWEET PEEKS day 1. Above is just a snippet of the stamp set to be released.  Want to see it in action? Hop on over to the SWEET N SASSY BLOG site to see what some of the DT have come up with using it.

Fun On The Farm Sneak Peek

This is for today's CLEAN AND SIMPLE CHALLENGE # 130 - Sketch by Die Cut.
I used a new set to be released tomorrow from MARKS FINEST PAPERS called "FUN ON THE FARM" and what a fun set it is too. I stamped both the image and sentiment in momento tuxedo black, tied a ribbon and was done. Whoo hoo fastest card I evah made. LOL.
RECIPE:
Stamps: Fun On The Farm - MFP
Paper: white
Ink: momento tuxedo black
Accessories: ribbon
Techniques: CAS

Dr.Rhubarb's Get Well Wish

Happy Saturday everyone.  Have you met Rhubarb yet?  I hope you have already been seeing him in my blog post or over at Splitcoast stampers in my gallery or from any of the other Sweet N Sassy design team members.
Here is a fun image from SWEET N SASSY STAMPS new character lineup of RHUBARB's that I wanted to share with you today.

This is for today's INSPIRATION CHALLENGE # 296 - Modern Lola.
I love this darling little WHITE FIRST AID STORAGE BOX.
I used a new image from the new character line of Rhubarbs called "Dr.Rhubarb" found at SWEET N SASSY STAMPS.

You know I could NOT resist this image being an RN this just had to be used.  I think Dr.Rhubarb's expert medical advice would be more than welcomed by anyone. 
I colored the image with copics YG93 & 95, BG72, & N1 & N3.  I used my Airbush system to airbrush around the inside of the nestie and on the oval punched sentiment panel using Y000 & Y00.  Both the focal image and sentiment are popped up on dimensionals.
The base and ribbon is baja breeze and the dp is from a stack that I do not have named, sorry.
Both the image and sentiment are digitals printed on white cs.

Hope you like this fun GET WELL project.

Butterflies & Wisteria Sneak Peek # 2

This is for today's FREE 4 ALL CHALLENGE # 76 - Itty Bitty Flowers and QUEEN FOR THE DAY # 72 - stampinout. I CASED Emily's SIT BACK AND RELAX.
I used Wednesday's SKETCH CHALLENGE # 344 for my layout out and Monday's TECHNIQUE LOVERS CHALLENGE # 336 - Stamped Sentiment over the Image.
I used a set due to be released next week called "BUTTERFLIES AND WISTERIAS from MARKS FINEST PAPERS. Hope you like it.
RECIPE:
Stamps: Butterflies & Wisterias - MFP
Paper: lovely lilac, pretty in pink, almost amethyst, white
Ink: lovely lilac, almost amethyst, regal rose
Accessories: gems, dimensionals

Blackeyed Susans Sneak Peek

This is for today's SKETCH CHALLENGE # 344.
My color combo is from Tuesday's COLOR CHALLENGE # 334 - White Gray Turquoise where Vicki challenged us with White, Going Gray, and Tempting Turquoise.
I used Tim Holz "Brickwall" embossing folder with going gray matted on white punched with Martha Stewart border punch on the left side.
My sentiment is from a set due to be released next week from MARKS FINEST PAPERS called "BLACKEYE SUSANS WITH ENCOURAGEMNT and is stamped in tempting turquoise ink.
RECIPE:
Stamps: Blackeye Susans With Encouragment, MFP
Paper: White, tempting turquoise
Ink: tempting turquoise
Accessories: Brickwall EF, gel pen, MS Border Punch, dimensionals
Techniques: dry embossing, 3D

Butterflies & Wisteria Sneak Peek

This is for today's COLOR CHALLENGE # 334 - White Gray Turquoise, Monday's TECHNIQUE LOVERS CHALLENGE # 336 - Stamped Sentiment Over Image and Sunday's SWEET SUNDAY SKETCH CHALLENGE # 128.
I thought I would share a sneak peek of a set to be released next week called "BUTTERFLIES & WISTERIA" from MARKS FINEST PAPER.
I stamped the large butterfly in going gray on white then the sentiment in tempting turquoise over the image. The focal panel was cut and embossed with Nesties Label 12 then I used going gray to sponge the inside and popped it up on dimensionals.
The small butterfly was stamped in momento tuxedo black, colored with copics then cut out and popped up.
RECIPE:
Stamps: Butterflies & Wisteria - MFP
Paper: white, tempting turquoise dp
Ink: going gray, tempting turquoise, momento tuxedo black
Accessories: copics, ribbon, stickles, Nesties Label 12, sponges
Techniques: sponging, 3D, dry embossing

Belated Birthday Greetings

This is for today's TECHNIQUE LOVERS CHALLENGE # 336 - Stamped Sentiment Over Image, today's CLEAN AND SIMPLE CHALLENGE # 129 - Belated Birthday Theme, today's SKETCH N STASH SKETCH CHALLENGE # 67 and last Tuesday's COLOR CHALLENGE # 333 - Island Tango Delight.
I cut a balloon from my Quickutz Dies using foam to make my own stamp since I could not find my solid image balloon that I thought I had. I then inked, stamped off and stamped on white using daffodil delight then tangerine tango. The sentiment is from Stampin' Ups Birthday Greetings set and is stamped in pacific point (my sub for island indigo) until my order finally arrives.ggrrrr.
I used pacific point for my base and matt on my focal image. I punched the scalloped oval matt using Marvy Mega punch and Fiskars oval template for the focal layer.
My dp is from basic gray Marrakech.
Hope you like it, now off to work
RECIPE:
Stamps: Birthday Greeting - SU
Paper: white, pacific point, BG Marrakech dp
Ink: Pacific point, tangerine tango, daffodil delight
Accessories: ribbon, foam, QuickutZ