MFP Blog Hop Day 4 - Tweet That

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

   September Blog Hop! 

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are:

Buried Treasure Featured September 25
Going Batty Featured September 26
Autumn Splendor Featured September 27
Tweet That Featured September 28

Please hop along with us! You have a chance to win one of the above stamp sets! Just comment on the DT members' 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 September 29, 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 September 28, 2012.

I thought I would do a CAS card for the final day of the Blog Hop this month.  I have come to love the way masking on a CAS card looks.  I stamped the birdbath, masked it -- and then masked the top and bottom of the card using Eclipse Tape before sponging on the green stripe.

I don't have a Twitter account -- no tweeting for me!  But I just had to use that sentiment on this "bird-day" card.

I've wanted to try a vertical criss-cross card for a while and never got around to doing it.  The images in today's set, Tweet That, gave me the perfect opportunity.  Here's the front of the card:

And here's the insert with the gift card -- a Lowe's gift card would be perfect for a new home:

I hope you have enjoyed what I and the rest of the team have presented for you this week.  For your final chance to win some goodies, be sure to check out the rest of the team's blogs:

Lois (that's me), Vicky, Pat G, Patty P, Marilynn, Pam, Debbie, Bonnie, Kathy, Brenda, Toni, Tangii, Thrifty Stamper, Sue, Kelli, Janine, Janis, Cathy C, Jane C, Mark's Finest Papers 

Card #1

Paper:  Mark's Finest Papers Snow Storm Heavy
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Tim Holtz Distress Bundled Sage
Accessories:  Copic markers, Eclipse Tape (for masking)

Card #2
Paper:  Mark's Finest Papers Blue Skies, Cherry Slush, Speedy the Cat's Cream; DCWV Print and Solid matching DP
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Rhubarb Stalk
Accessories:  Copic markers, Petite Ovals nesties, Corner rounder, Hole punch, Ribbon

MFP Blog Hop Day 3 - Autumn Splendor

(CCEE Stampers challenge - please scroll down)

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

   September Blog Hop! 

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are:

Buried Treasure Featured September 25
Going Batty Featured September 26
Autumn Splendor Featured September 27
Tweet That Featured September 28

Please hop along with us! You have a chance to win one of the above stamp sets! Just comment on the DT members' 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 September 29, 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 September 28, 2012.

Living in Florida, I don't get to see much Fall scenery; but the grocery stores all have pumpkin pie (my favorite)!  So for my first card, I made a little scene from the pumpkin patch.  It's a little difficult to see them, but I added some wire tendrils for my pumpkins.

I saw a gift card holder on SCS that looked like a purse.  It was made using two diecuts from the Top Note die and a large circle die.  There were no specific directions, so this is my attempt.  I stamped the oak leaves image twice, masking the first one, and then colored them with Copic and Prismacolor markers.

Don't you just love that owl with her big fancy eyes?  And here's the inside.  As you can see, the "purse" stays closed with the velcro strips.

Be sure to check out the rest of the team's creations using today's sets.

Lois (that's me), Vicky, Pat G, Patty P, Marilynn, Pam, Debbie, Bonnie, Kathy, Brenda, Toni, Tangii, Thrifty Stamper, Sue, Kelli, Janine, Janis L, Cathy C, Jane C, Mark's Finest Papers 

Card #1

Paper:  Mark's Finest Papers Fresh Cream, Desert Sand, Greener Green; DCWV The Autumn Melody matstack DP
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Cottage Ivy; Tim Holtz Distress Tea Dye
Accessories:  Copic markers, Fiskars grass punch, Sizzix Spooky Fence die, Pop dots, Wire

Card #2
Paper:  Mark's Finest Papers Speedy the Cat's Cream, Greener Green; DCWV The Autumn Melody matstack DP
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Tim Holtz Distress Rusty Hinge
Accessories:  Sizzix (for Stampin' Up) Top Note die, Copic and Prismacolor markers, Circle nesties, Ribbon, Velcro tabs

CCEE1239

For Sabrina's last week as hostess for the CCEE Stampers, she challenged the team to make our own designer paper, using any technique we wanted.  I saw a new (to me) technique on Stamp TV a couple of weeks ago to make designer paper that looks like a pillow top.  The results were so pretty that I decided to give it a shot.  I never actually used the piece of DP that I had created, so today is the day I'll use it.

You use a sponge dauber, ink, and a piece of clear acetate to make the ruled lines in both diagonal directions.  The clear acetate is important because, when you start, you should go diagonally from upper left corner to lower right corner.  It makes the pattern start at a central point.  Then when you move the acetate for the second line to the right, you have to cover up the original line.  If it weren't clear, you may not get the spacing even.

I wanted my little tabs of ribbon to match the colors of the leaves, so I used white ribbon and rubbed the inkpads over them until I achieved the depth of color I wanted.  The leaves are colored with Prismacolor pencils and Gamsol, a coloring medium I haven't used in a while.

We'd love for you to play along with us, so come on over to the CCEE Blog and see what the entire team has made for this challenge.  And, if you're so inclined, make a card and link it up with Mr. Linky at the bottom of the post.

Stamps:  Mark's Finest Papers - Autumn Glory

Ink:  SU Creamy Caramel; Memento Potter's Clay, Rhubarb Stalk, Bamboo Leaves

Paper:  MFP Natural Vanilla, Rusty Hinge

Accessories:  Ribbon, Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol

MFP Blog Hop Day 2 - Going Batty

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

   September Blog Hop! 

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are:

Buried Treasure Featured September 25
Going Batty Featured September 26
Autumn Splendor Featured September 27
Tweet That Featured September 28

Please hop along with us! You have a chance to win one of the above stamp sets! Just comment on the DT members' 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 September 29, 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 September 28, 2012.

About a month ago, the Technique Challenge on SCS was Triple Time Stamping, in which the cards had three layers of stamped images layered on top of each other -- with the images lined up on all three layers.  I thought I would try a similar technique for my card today, except using patterned paper instead of stamped images.

As you can see the layers are matted with black cardstock, but the haunted house lines up on all three layers.  I just added the cute little ghost at the top.  Pretty easy, wouldn't you say?

My gift card holder for today's set, Going Batty, is a pop-up card inside.

Here's the pop-up part:

Check out the Halloween cards from the rest of the team.

Lois (that's me), Vicky, Pat G, Patty P, Marilynn, Pam, Debbie, Bonnie, Kathy, Brenda, Toni, Tangii, Thrifty Stamper, Sue, Kelli, Janine, Janis L, Cathy C, Jane C, Mark's Finest Papers 

Card #1

Paper:  Mark's Finest Papers Licorice Whips, Snow Storm Smooth; Making Memories Toil & Trouble DP
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Tangelo; Tim Holtz Distress Weathered Wood
Accessories:  Copic markers, Circle nesties

Card #2
Paper:  Mark's Finest Papers:  Orange Smooth, Licorice Whips, Snow Storm Smooth; DCWV The Autumn Melody matstack DP, Recollections Black and Grey striped DP; copy paper for gift card envelope
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories:  Copic markers, Circle nesties, Button, Tag corner punch, Mini brads, Circle punch

MFP Blog Hop Day 1 - Buried Treasure

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

   September Blog Hop! 

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are:

Buried Treasure Featured September 25
Going Batty Featured September 26
Autumn Splendor Featured September 27
Tweet That Featured September 28

Please hop along with us! You have a chance to win one of the above stamp sets! Just comment on the DT members' 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 September 29, 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 September 28, 2012.

I've always had a soft spot in my heart for pirates -- remember Capt. Jack Sparrow?  Or maybe it was just Johnny Depp!  Anyway, this is such a cute set -- pirates, treasure chests, parrot, treasure map, and lots of fun sentiments.  One of my favorite places to find layouts is Page Maps, which is where I got the layout for my first card of the Hop.

It almost looks like that treasure chest fell overboard and is floating in the ocean!

I've decided to make a gift card holder for each stamp set this month.  There's always an occasion where a gift card is the only choice.  My 4-year old grandson's birthday is this week, so I thought today's set would be appropriate.  I tried a flap card for this holder, using the parrot as my focal image.  The D'vine Swirls embossing folder sort-of looks like ocean waves.

Here is the inside of the card -- showing a gift card tucked in the "pouch."  And, as you can see, "X" marks the spot!

Here is the rest of the team, with links to their blogs.  I'm sure you'll find some more "cuteness" at each stop along the way.

Lois (that's me), Vicky, Pat G, Patty P, Marilynn, Pam, Debbie, Bonnie, Kathy, Brenda, Toni, Tangii, Thrifty Stamper, Sue, Kelli, Janine, Janis L, Cathy C, Jane C, Mark's Finest Papers 

Card #1
Paper:  Mark's Finest Papers Red Hots, Speedy the Cat's Cream; Stampin' Up Nautical Expedition DSP
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories:  Copic markers, Circle nesties, Brad (available in the MFP store), Sakura gold pen, Pop dot

Card #2
Paper:  Mark's Finest Papers Cherry Slush, Blue Skies, Robin's Egg, Speedy the Cat's Cream; October Afternoon Road Map DP
Ink:  SU Chocolate Chip
Accessories:  Copic markers, Circle nesties, D'vine Swirls embossing folder, Magnets, Brad (also available in the MFP store)

Vroom

The mini set from Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Company, this month is a Halloween set called Vroom.  There is one image and six coordinating sentiments.  I made a card for the CAS challenge on SCS this morning using this set.

I love this witch -- she doesn't look too scary!  I dressed her up in colors to match my DP.  Besides, I just happen to like purple!  Please stop back tomorrow for the beginning of our Blog Hop.

Stamps:  Mark's Finest Papers - Vroom
Paper:  MFP Fresh Cream, Licorice Whips, Snow Storm Smooth; Making Memories Toil & Trouble DP
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories:  Copic markers, Petite Ovals nesties, Pearls

Holly Jolly Greetings

Release week from Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Company, is a little late this month.  There were some manufacturer problems, but this month's Blog Hop starts on Tuesday.  Today I have a couple of sneak peeks at the "extra" set for September -- Holly Jolly Greetings.  I never have too many Christmas cards, so this was fun.

My first card was for the SCS Queen for the Day challenge on Friday.  Our queen this week was Joanne Grzelak (jojot on SCS).  Joanne was one of the first people I "met" when I joined SCS, so I was more than happy to CASE one of her cards.  Like me, Joanne loves to paper-pierce, so I had to find a card with piercing on it -- and I did, her My MVP card.  Here is my Christmas version of her football card.

In addition to the change of theme, I also changed her blues to greens; removed the sentiment, and added those big three snowflakes.

My second sneak peek is another CASE -- for the SCS Featured Stamper challenge today.  Jackie Rockwell (westie2) was the featured stamper.  While I was VERY familiar with Joanne's gallery, Jackie's was completely new to me.  But I found this Thinking of You card, which I liked for those three "holes" down the side.  This is my version of her card.

Instead of DP in my holes, I embossed some white cardstock with a polkadot embossing folder and then sponged the debossed side with the same ink that I used to sponge the sentiment circles.  My card isn't quite as CAS as Jackie's because I added the Santa image.  The edge was cut with a Stampin' Up edgelit die, and then I sponged around the edges.

I hope you'll stop back on Tuesday for the beginning of the MFP Blog Hop.  We've got a mix of themes this month -- in addition to Christmas with the set I used today, we've got pirates, halloween, and autumn.

CCEE1238 - Food or Drink

This week our CCEE hostess Sabrina asked us to make a card using an image or paper which features food or drink.  She tempted us with bonus points if we included a recipe.  I thought the perfect way to include a recipe would be to make a criss-cross pocket card -- inserting the recipe inside.  Many many years ago my aunt gave my mom a recipe for pumpkin bread.  My brother, sister and I grew up loving this delightful bread -- more of a dessert than a bread!  My kids all grew up loving it too.  And now it's a staple at every holiday gathering.

Here's my card -- the food image is obviously a pumpkin.

I used some brand new patterned paper from a DCWV matstack called The Autumn Melody Matstack.  I'm afraid the charm is a little hard to see, but it is a brass pumpkin which I colored with an orange Copic marker.

If you'd like to see what the rest of the CCEE team designed this week, check out the Blog -- and we'd love to have you play along with us.

Stamps:  Mark's Finest Papers - Autumn Glory
Paper:  MFP Orange Duo, Autumn Greens, Snow Storm Smooth; DCWV The Autumn Melody Matstack
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories:  Copic markers, Round Tab punch, Charm, Ribbon, Corner rounder, Computer (for recipe)

CCEE1237

This month's CCEE hostess Sabrina gave us a choice this week (both techniques) -- either a waterfall card or a free-standing pop-up card.  I chose the latter.

I've only made one or two of this type of card in the past, but I thought it would make a cute Christmas card for a child so I chose this fat little snowman for the main image.  I found some buttons in my embellie box (which actually was my late husband's fishing tackle box -- but it works great for buttons and brads, etc.).

If you'd like to join in on the fun and make something different from the usual-size card, come on over to the CCEE Blog and upload your card using Mr. Linky at the bottom of the post.

Stamps:  Mark's Finest Papers - Snow Gifts
Paper:  MFP Cherry Slush, Deep Olive, Snow Storm Smooth; some scrap DP
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories:  Copic markers, Circle punches, Corner rounder, Large Eyelet, Plaid Ribbon, Button

CCEE1236

With a new month, the CCEE Stampers have a new hostess -- Sabrina.  For her first challenge in September, Sabrina asked us to use a bird or birds and music.  I've been on a Christmas card kick for the past month or so, and today was no exception.

I used several different sets from Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Company, on my card.  The music is from Christmas Music; the bird is from Christmas Cardinals; and the sentiment is from a non-Christmas set called Spring Joy.  I used some glossy accents on the cardinal's eye and the holly berries and sponged around the edge of the card with Tim Holtz Worn Lipstick.

We'd love for you to play along with us.  If you decide to do that, be sure to link up your card with Mr. Linky at the end of the CCEE Blog post.

Stamps:  Mark's Finest Papers - Christmas Music, Christmas Cardinals, Spring Joy
Paper:  MFP Snow Storm Heavy, Cherry Slush
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Tim Holtz Distress Worn Lipstick
Accessories:  Copic markers, Sponge applicator, Glossy accents