Altered Eclectics June Challenge

My project this month is an altered gift box, along with a beaded letter opener.  The lid of the gift box is embellished with a denim flower created from an old pair of denim jeans die cut using the Tim Holtz Tattered Floral die.  The letter opener is an alterable from Goody Beads and the beads are from my stash.

The challenge at Altered Eclectics is always anything goes as long as it is something you've altered!  We hope you'll play along with our challenge this month!  You can find the Altered Eclectics June Challenge HERE.

Lil' Inker Designs PInwheel for SimonSays Challenge

 

This is my second entry for the Wednesday Challenge at Simon Says!  When I read that the Simon Says DT was using product from Lil' Inker Designs I was inspired to use the Lil' Inker Pinwheel die and the Blowing You Kisses stamp from the Lil' Inker Pinwheel Sentiments set.  (confession - I have had the die and stamp set for quite a while and this is the first time I've used them, but won't be my last!)

 

Cardstock and patterned paper from my stash; other items used - Wilton sucker stick, SU narrow ribbon, embossing folders, and the banner dies are from Die Essentials by Scrap Happy.

 

You can find the Simon Says Wednesday Challenge HERE.

MFP Oriental Sketch Challenge #39

 

This week's Oriental Sketch Challenge #39 at Mark's Finest Papers follows this sketch:

 

 

For my card, I used the Bird's of the Orient stamp set from Mark's Finest Papers.  The cardstock is from my stash and the patterned paper is from an origami paper pad.  I used an embossing folder for the background of my card and circle and diamond stamped panels.  Embellishments were kept simple by including red gems in the right-hand corners of the embossed layer.

 

We hope you'll play along with the Oriental Sketch Challenge this week; if you do you will be entered to win a random drawing for the Works of Art stamp set from Mark's Finest Papers!

 

You can find the challenge HERE.

 

 

Daydream Designs New Rlease - Country Chicks Ensemble

I LOVE this new release from Daydream Designs!  The chicks are adorable and the papers are gorgeous!

For my card, I used an image from the Cluck Cluck Color set and sentiment from Simply Eggstraordinary Sentiment set.  The background papers are from the Country Girl Papers.  I love the crisp look of black and white cards with an added splash of color, the red dotted ribbon!  I embellished the center of the ribbon with a crocheted flower and added a pearl accent to the center.

I'm entering my card in the SimonSaysStamp Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge found HERE.

Ruby's Rainbow Challenge - One for the Boys!

The Ruby's Rainbow Challenge is to create a project on the masculine side...One for the Boys!

For my card I used one of my all-time favorite Stampin' Up stamp sets called Little Boys (retired).  I love the image of the boy and his dog along with the snails and frogs!  I kept the card CAS.

We hope you'll play along with the Ruby's Rainbow Challenge and show us your One for the Boys creation!  You can find the challenge HERE.

MFP Simple Salutations Challenge 99 - Use Only Cardstock!

This week's Simple Salutation Challenge is to use only cardstock to create your card! 

For my card I used the Kiss Me stamp set from Mark's Finest Papers.  Cardstock is black and white and a die cut word bubble as embellishment.  The tree frog was colored using Pearlescent chalks to give it subtle color.

We hope you'll play along with the Simple Salutations Challenge #99 this week.  If you do you'll be entered into a random drawing for a free stamp set from Mark's Finest Papers.

You can find the challenge HERE.

Cuttin' and Stampin' Challenge - Lil' Monsters!

For this week's challenge at Cuttin' and Stampin' the DT used the Be Different paper collection from Fancy Pants and the Paper Smooches Space Cadet stamp set.  You can find the supplies to create your Lil Monster projects HERE in the Cuttin' and Stampin' online FB store.

 

 

We hope you'll play along with the Cuttin' and Stampin' Challenge this week.  You can find the challenge HERE.

 

 

 

I'm entering this card in the My Sheri Crafts Masculine card challenge #134 HERE.

Twisted Tuesday Challenge - Summer Sun, Playin' All Day!

The challenge and twist at Twisted Tuesday Challenges is:

• Show us plenty of Sunshine on your creation. Either a Sun or lots of yellow, etc.
• THE TWIST: Use a playful theme. Childlike, playful image, playground photos for a page, etc.

For my card, I used a stamp from 100 Proof Press, the sun is a die cut from My Favorite Things.  I also used a border punch and a sand pail button.

We hope you'll play along with the Twisted Tuesday Challenge.  You can find the challenge HERE.

MFP Sketch With a Twist Challenge #100 - Thinking of You

This week's SWAT Challenge #100 at Mark's Finest Papers is to use the following sketch and twist:

The TWIST is to create a Thinking of You card using this sketch.

 

 

For my card, I used the Marsh Silhouettes stamp set from Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.  I used an ink pad direct to paper to create a background for the ducks. 

 

We hope you'll play along with our challenge this week; if you do, you'll be entered to win a free stamp from Mark's Finest Papers.

 

You can find the challenge HERE.

CWWC Challenge - No Line Image Printing (and tutorial)

 

The Crafting When We Can Challenge is sponsored by Inky Impressions.

 

The Design Team was "challenged" to use an Inky Impressions digital stamp to create a project using the No Line Image Printing technique.  I have posted the tutorial below.

 

For my card, I used the Inky Impressions Workout Cat found HERE in the Inky Impressions store.  I colored the image using Copic markers.

 

Here is the no Line Image Printing tutorial:

 

Then you can just print your image onto your chosen cardstock.  Color image as usual

 

We hope you'll play along with the Crafting When We Can Challenge.  You can find the challenge HERE.

MFP Oriental Sketch Challenge #38

It's Saturday and time for this week's Oriental Sketch Challenge at Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.

Here is this week's sketch:

 

 

 

For my card I used the Lanterns stamp set and paper pieced the lantern using origami paper.  The patterned paper is from DCWV and Graphic 45 paper packs.  I embellished the card image by looping some linen thread behind the image panel and also created a small bow embellishment for one of the side shapes.

 

We hope you'll play along with our challenge this week.  If you do you'll be entered to win a stamp set from Mark's Finest Papers.

 

You can find the challenge HERE.



MFP Simple Salutations Challenge #98- Diecuts and Punches

This week's Simple Salutations Challenge is to use die cuts and/or punches on your card.

For my card, I used the MFP Tweet Blessings stamp set.  The die cut is from a framelits die and the border around the base of the card was created using a lattice punch.  Image and stamp set were stamped with Memento Rich Cocoa ink and the die cut image was sponged using distress ink.

We hope you'll play along with this week's challenge.  If you do, you'll be entered to win a stamp from Mark's Finest Papers.  You can find the challenge HERE.

MFP Sketch With a Twist Challenge #99 - Use Paper Piecing

This week's SWAT Challenge at Mark's Finest Papers uses this sketch and twist:

 

 

The TWIST is to paper piece your stamped image!

 

For my card, I used the a flower from the Huge Blooms stamp set to paper piece.  I also used the newly release Plywood stamp set for the side strip of cardstock.  A Cheerylynn lattice die is adhered over the plywood stamped image and the stamped and paper pieced image is adhered onto a doily.  The background has been embossed with a Sizzix Embossing Folder.

 

We hope you'll play along with this week's challenge; if you do, you'll be entered to win the Flaps My Wattles stamp from Mark's Finest Papers.

 

You will find the challenge HERE.

Daydream Designs...What Girls Want!

This girly images are from the What Girls like and It's a Girl Thing stamp sets from Diane's Daydream Designs.  So many adorable images and sentiments in these collections!  The background pattern paper is also from the collection called Tidbits of Turquoise.

For the purse and nail polish images I layered them together.  I colored the purse using Copic markers then I created a stencil using a punched lattice border from EK Success punch.  I placed the stencil over the stamped purse and colored through the lattice openngs to give the purse some texture.  The nail polish is a pre-colored image and I added some shine to it using a Wink of Stella glitter pen.  Embellishments include ribbon, a stick pin, a die cut doily, and SU candy dots.

You can find this collection at Diane's Daydream Designs.

MFP Oriental Sketch Challenge #37

Here is this week's sketch for the Oriental Sketch Challenge at Mark's Finest Papers.

And, here is my card using this week's sketch:

I used the newly released Oriental Joy stamp set.  I cut the image out using framelits circle die.  I fussy cut the butterfly and included the sentiment from the set by stamping it in the middle of the stamped image.  I used DCWV Oriental paper for the background and for the diamond shapes.  The card is 5 1/2" square.  Black gems embellish the corners of the diamond shapes.

We hope you'll play along with the Oriental Sketch challenge this week.  If you do, you'll be entered to win Year of the Horse stamp set!

You can find the challenge HERE.

MFP May Stamp Set Rlease Day 4

Welcome to the Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Company

May Blog Hop! 

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

 

 Featured  May 13

Kiss Me & Plywood

Featured May 14

Oriental Joy
 

 Featured May 15

Tiger Lily & Tree Frogs

 

Featured May16

Bearded Iris

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 six winners will be announced on 

May 17, 2014 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 10 PM EST on Friday May 16, 2014

This card uses the Bearded Iris stamp set.  I used the MFP crackle stamp from the Cracked Hello stamp set for the background and then stamped the Iris over the background.  the Iris was colored using Copic markers.  I fussy cut the butterfly from the Bearded Iris set and layered it on a cheerylynn leaf flourish die cut that is layered over a piece of lace.  I distressed the edges of each layered panel of the card.

 

Here's the Design Team:

 

 Jane C

Pat 
Thrfity Stamper

Marilynn 
Bonnie 

Sue W

An'Jenic

  Pam M

Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.

Come on back tomorrow for more creativity.

MFP Blog Hop May Stamp Set Rlease Day 3

Welcome to the Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Company

May Blog Hop! 

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

 

 Featured  May 13

Kiss Me & Plywood

Featured May 14

Oriental Joy
 

 Featured May 15

Tiger Lily & Tree Frogs

 

Featured May16

Bearded Iris

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 six winners will be announced on 

May 17, 2014 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 10 PM EST on Friday May 16, 2014

For my Tiger Lily project I stamped the tiger lily image onto a canvas drawstring bag using Stazon ink and colored it using copic markers.  I also added some lace trim to the top and bottom of the bag.

 

For my Tree Frogs card I chose to do a CAS card with only one layer on the cardbase.  I stamped the image using Memento black ink and colored it using Copic markers.  A small ribbon knot is adhered to the upper left corner.

 

Here's the Design Team:

 

 Jane C

Pat 
Thrfity Stamper

Marilynn 
Bonnie 

Sue W

An'Jenic

  Pam M

Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.

Come on back tomorrow for more creativity.

Sparkles Blog Monthly Challenge - We Are Celebrating Mom and/or A Special Woman

The Sparkles Challenge this month is to create a project to celebrate mom or a special woman!

For my card I used cardstock, pattern paper, and embellishments from Heartfelt Creations.  The stamped sentiment is from Stampin' Up Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set.  I colored the die cut flowers using Copic markers and a little glitter using Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Pen.

This month's challenge sponsor is Marianne Designs.

 

 

If you play along with the challenge you could win this prize:  Marianne Designs 2 Dies or 1 Die & 1 Stamp!! 

You can find this month's Sparkles Challenge HERE.

MFP May Stamp Set Rlease Blog Hop - Oriental Joy Day 2

Welcome to the Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Company

May Blog Hop! 

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

 

 Featured May 13
Kiss Me & Plywood 

Featured May 14

Oriental Joy
 

 Featured May 15

Tiger Lily & Tree Frogs

 

Featured May 16
Bearded Iris 

 

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 six winners will be announced on 

May 17, 2014 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 10 PM EST on Friday May 16, 2014

 

 This gorgeous image is from the Oriental Joy stamp set.  I stamped it onto white cardstock using versamark ink and then coated it with white embossing powder and heat set.  I then used distress ink and a large sponge dauber to add color over and around the oval die cut image.  Cardstock and designer paper from my stash.

Here's the Design Team:

 

Lois

Kelli Jo

Karen 

 Kathy

Toni

Janine

Shirley Q

                       Vickie (you are here)
Sandy

Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.

Come on back tomorrow for more creativity.