Tutorial Time on Speedy TV - Gift Box

Just a quick little post today.  Jane Chambers brought a tutorial for a cute little gift box to Speedy TV this week.  Here's my version:

You could easily make many of these as favors for a New Year's Eve party.   I altered Jane's tutorial just a little bit by adding the flap at the top, which I closed using a little bit of velcro.

If you'd like to see what the members of the Tutorial Team made using Jane's tutorial, check out this week's column on Speedy TV.

MFP Blog Hop Day 4 - Kilt Fun

   December Blog Hop! 

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are:

                        Ivy and Blossoms Featured December 18
                                  Oh Beans Featured December 19
                      Recipe Card Starters Featured December 20
                                    Kilt Fun Featured December 21

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 December 22, 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 11 PM EST on Friday, December 21, 2012.


Here it is -- the last day of the Blog Hop.  And Christmas is right around the corner.  Again, all of us at Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Company, want to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 

 The special stamp set we have for you this month is:

" You've Got Style"

Today's cards were the most fun for me to make this week.   And I think that little Scottie dog is my favorite image this month!  My first card was made using Scor-Pal's tutorial called Double Fold Card.  Here's the tutorial.  I was a bit timid getting started with this one, so I used a piece of copy paper first until I was sure I knew how to fold and cut it.  After a couple of stutter starts, I figured out what to do.

The base of the card is MFP Snow Storm Heavy; the mat is Masonry Red; and the DP is Basic Grey Oxford.  I love that plaid!

I decorated the middle panel with a Spellbinders Lattice border diecut.

And this is the inside.

I wanted to use the plaid background stamp, and I also wanted more than just two colors.  So my second card was actually the most fun of the week.  It was made using the tutorial which appears on Splitcoaststampers.

To make the plaid, I first stamped the image with Versafine Crimson Red onto a piece of yellow DP.  I confess it was in with my scraps, so I don't really know whose it is -- other than it's probably from a Basic Grey pad.  Then I clear embossed it.  To get the third color into the plaid, I stamped the image again onto a scrap of MFP Special Mint, embossing with clear embossing powder.  Then I carefully cut the green strips and glued them onto the original piece.  In order for it to fill up the space on the bottom of my easel card, I had to mat it with several layers of coordinating cardstock.  I paper-pieced the blanket on the Scottie dog in the same manner -- with the strip of green.  I finished it off with a few little buttons and some paper piercing.

As a bonus today, I made a card using the extra set for this month, You've Got Style.  The card was made with another Scor-Pal tutorial, Cami Tri-Fold.

I followed Cambria's directions, except that I had to make the opening on the front wider to accommodate the size of the shoe.  The purse was stamped with Versamark and embossed with Detail Gold embossing powder.  The papers were from Prima's Annalee patterned paper.

This is what the card looks like opened all the way.  You can see how the fold allows the shoe to peek out of the opening in the center panel.

I hope you have enjoyed all the tutorials I included in my posts this week, and I hope you try one or two of them.  Make sure you visit everyone else's blogs today and comment often for a chance to win a free stamp set.  

Patty P., Lois (that's me), Vicky, Jane C,  Debbie,  Pam,  Pat G,  Thrifty Stamper,  MariLynn,  Karen K, Bonnie,  Kathy B,  Angela B,  Cathy C,  Toni,  Sue W,  Kelli H,  Janine B,  Tammylee,  Janis L,  An'jenic,  Kate Z, Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co 

Card 1

Stamps:  MFP Kilt Fun

Paper:  MFP Snow Storm Heavy, Masonry Red; Basic Grey Oxford DP

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Onyx Black

Accessories:  Copic markers, Spellbinders Lattice Border die, Circle nesties, Clear ep

Card 2

Stamps:  MFP Kilt Fun

Paper:  MFP Aged Cranberry, Special Mint, Morning Sun, Snow Storm Smooth; scrap DP

Ink:  Versafine Crimson Red, Memento Tuxedo Black, Rhubarb Stalk

Accessories:  Clear ep, Copic markers, Buttons, Paper-piercing tool

Card 3

Stamps:  MFP You've Got Style

Paper:  MFP Spring Leaf, Precious Pink, Ivory; Prima Annalee DP

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Bamboo Leaves; Versamark

Accessories:  Copic markers, 1 3/8" Square punch, 1/2 Circle punch, Piercing tool and circle template, Gold cord, 1 1/4" Circle punch, 1 3/8" Circle punch, Gold embossing powder, Pop dots

MFP Blog Hop Day 3 - Recipe Card Starters

   December Blog Hop! 

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are:

                        Ivy and Blossoms Featured December 18
                                  Oh Beans Featured December 19
                    Recipe Card Starters Featured December 20
                                    Kilt Fun Featured December 21

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 December 22, 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 11 PM EST on Friday, December 21, 2012.

 The special stamp set we have for you this month is:

" You've Got Style"

My first project using today's set, Recipe Card Starters, actually has no Scor-Pal tutorial.  I made it up as I went along.  I'll try to explain exactly what I did.  It's a little wallet with several of our favorite family recipes in it.  I actually used images from both today's set and the mini-set, called Recipe Completer.

The cover is a piece of cardstock cut 12" x 5".  I scored it at 3 1/2" from each end.  Then I scored it again every 1/2" between my first scored lines, folding both mountain and valley folds to make an accordian,  After printing out the recipes and cutting them to 3 1/2" x 4 7/8", I glued one recipe to the front of each fold, as seen on the side view below.

As you can see, I added small images from both sets to each of the recipe cards.

Before I put the cover on the front, I cut a piece of ribbon long enough to be able to tie it closed.  Applying some Scor-tape to the back of the ribbon allowed me to glue it in the folds also.  After the ribbon was secured, I attached the cover to the front.

One of the recipes in this little wallet is Pumpkin Bread, a recipe my aunt shared with us many years ago.  I have often given loaves of this scrumptious dessert as Christmas gifts.

I put a loaf of pumpkin bread in a clear bag along with a recipe card and closed the bag with a tag I made using several of the images from today's set as well as a holly sprig from MFP Holly Jolly Greetings.

Check out the rest of the team members' blogs and comment as often as you'd like.  Remember, the more you comment the greater the chance of winning a free set.   Patty P., Lois (that's me), Vicky, Jane C,  Debbie,  Pam,  Pat G,  Thrifty Stamper,  MariLynn,  Karen K,  Bonnie,  Kathy B,  Angela B,  Cathy C, Toni,  Sue W,  Kelli H,  Janine B,  Tammylee,  Janis L,  An'jenic,  Kate Z,  Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co 

Project 1
Stamps:  MFP Recipe Card Starters, Recipe Completer
Paper:  Bazzill 12" x 12" White, MFP Snow Storm Smooth, Cherry Slush
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Rhubarb Stalk
Accessories:  Copic markers, Ribbon

Project 2
Stamps:  MFP Recipe Card Starters, Recipe Completer, Holly Jolly Christmas
Paper:  MFP Cherry Slush, Snow Storm Smooth, Greener Green
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Rhubarb Stalk
Accessories:  Copic markers, Wilton Treat Bag, and a loaf of pumpkin bread

MFP Blog Hop Day 2 - Oh, Beans

   December Blog Hop! 

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are:

                        Ivy and Blossoms Featured December 18
                                  Oh Beans Featured December 19
                      Recipe Card Starters Featured December 20
                                    Kilt Fun Featured December 21

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 December 22, 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 11 PM EST on Friday, December 21, 2012.


Check out the great deals and stamp sets for you this month. 

 The special stamp set we have for you this month is:

" You've Got Style"

Continuing with my Scor-Pal tutorials, I have two more cards for you today.  The first one is a small card, measuring 3" x 4 1/4" (closed).  Scor-Pal calls it an Accordian Fold Card.  Here is the tutorial.  I think it's big enough to enclose a gift card to Starbucks maybe!

The closed card has a small belly band around it to keep it closed.  I added some gold cord and a charm.

Here it is opened.

My second card using today's set is a rather untraditional Christmas card.  The stacked coffee cups are plain -- no pattern.  I just took several images from the MFP Christmas Selections set and, voila, we have instant Christmas cups.

This is a free-standing Pop-Up card.  Here is the tutorial.  I think my daughter would enjoy this card.  She says you can't talk to her until she's had two cups of coffee in the morning!  The "Merry Christmas" is from MFP Winter Scenes.

I hope you've been enjoying the blog hop so far this week.  I'm sure the rest of the team has had fun with this month's sets.  I know I have!  Vicky Gould is next on the list.

Patty P., Lois (that's me), Vicky, Jane C,  Debbie,  Pam,  Pat G,  Thrifty Stamper,  MariLynn,  Karen K,  Bonnie,  Kathy B,  Angela B,  Cathy C,  Toni,  Sue W,  Kelli H,  Janine B,  Tammylee,  Janis L,  An'jenic,  Kate Z,  Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co 

Card 1
Stamps:  MFP Oh Beans
Paper:  MFP Dark Chocolate Bar, Fresh Cream; various SU designer papers
Ink:  Memento Rich Cocoa
Accessories:  Gold twine, Charm

Card 2
Stamps: MFP Oh Beans, Christmas Selections, Winter Scenes
Paper:  MFP Cherry Slush, Dark Olive, Fresh Cream
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Rhubarb Stalk
Accessories:  Copic markers; Corner rounder

MFP Blog Hop Day 1 - Ivy & Blossoms

   December Blog Hop! 

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are:

                        Ivy and Blossoms Featured December 18
                                  Oh Beans Featured December 19
                       Recipe Card Starters Featured December 20
                                    Kilt Fun Featured December 21

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 December 22, 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 11 PM EST on Friday December 21, 2012.


WOW, can you believe it is December already? All of us here at Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co., want to wish all of you and your families a very Merry Christmas! It is time for our December Blog hop, and we've got some great deals and stamp sets for you this month. 

 The special stamp set we have for you this month is:

" You've Got Style"

In addition to great stamps and papers, did you know that Mark's Finest Papers also sells tools for your card-making adventure?  One of them is the Scor-Pal.  My projects this month all use the Scor-Pal and tutorials written for its use.  I love doing fun fold projects!   My first card using today's set, Ivy & Blossoms, is a variation on a criss-cross card, with two pockets instead of one.

As you can see, there are two inserts in the card -- a larger one and a smaller one.

Here are all the components of my card.  You can see the top of the lighter green inside the card.  There is a pocket behind that lighter green piece and a pocket in front of it.

Here is the tutorial for this card.  Scor-Pal calls it a Double Diagonal Pocket Card.

Scor-Pal calls the design for my second card Layered Folds.  It is similar to, but not exactly the same as, a Joy Fold card, which I have made before.  Here is the tutorial.

The directions call for designer paper, but I used the larger spray of ivy as a background to make my own designer paper for this card.

I stamped one flower on the front of the card and two flowers on the inside, as well as the smaller image of ivy.

Be sure to check out the rest of the team members' blogs for their take on this really pretty set.  Next on the list is Vicky Gould.  Make sure you leave some love because the more you comment, the greater the chance you have to win a free stamp set.

Patty P., Lois (that's me), Vicky, Jane C, Debbie,  Pam,  Pat G,  Thrifty Stamper,  MariLynn,  Karen K, Bonnie,  Kathy B,  Angela B,  Cathy C,  Toni,  Sue W,  Kelli H,  Janine B,  Tammylee,  Janis L,  An'jenic, Kate Z,  Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co 

Card 1
Stamps:  MFP Ivy & Blossoms
Paper:  MFP Spring Leaf, Greener Grass, Ivory; SU designer paper
Ink:  Memento Cottage Ivy, Rich Cocoa
Accessories:  Scor-Pal, Copic markers, MS lace border punch, MS butterfly punch, Fiskars daisy punch, Ribbon, Mini brads

Card 2
Stamps:  MFP Ivy & Blossoms
Paper:  MFP Fresh Cream, Special Mint
Ink:  Memento Cottage Ivy, Tuxedo Black
Accessories:  Copic markers, Ribbon, Slot punch

Tutorial Time at Speedy TV - Party Hat

Kathy Bradley has a cute little tutorial on Speedy TV today.  You could use it as an invitation to a party, or a place card AT your party -- or even as a birthday/special occasion card.  I decided to use some suede paper and make a Santa hat for a Christmas party.

Using Kathy's directions, I cut the hat itself from some fuzzy red suede paper and the brim from white.  I punched out the pompom at the top with a 1 1/2 inch scallop circle punch.  The sentiment is stamped with red StazOn ink, and the holly leaves/berries were stamped on cardstock, colored and cut out.

I lined the inside with some festive Christmas DP from Cloud 9 Designs.

Be sure to check out Kathy's tutorial and the other cards made by the TTSTV design team over on Speedy TV.

Stamps:  Mark's Finest Papers Winter Scenes, Holly Jolly Greetings

Ink:  StazOn Blazing Red, Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper:  Marco Papers red and white suede paper; Cloud 9 Designs Harvest Holiday Glitter Mat Stack DP, Mark's Finest Papers Snow Storm Smooth

Accessories:  Fiskars Scallop cutting wheel, 1 1/2" Scallop Circle punch, Copic markers

CCEE1250 Santa Claus Is Coming to Town

This is the last CCEE challenge for 2012, and Frances asked us to use Santa on our card.  Christmas is right around the corner, you know!  Here's my card for the challenge:

If you'd like to play along with the CCEE stampers, hop over to our blog and post your Santa card using Mr. Linky at the end of the post.  We'll be back after the first of the year with another challenge.

Stamps:  Mark's Finest Papers - Holly Jolly Greetings
Paper:  Mark's Finest Papers - Premium Heavy White, Snow Storm Smooth, Ripened Tomato; Cloud 9 Designs Harvest Holiday Glitter Mat Stack DP
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Cottage Ivy
Accessories:  Copic markers, Red 3-D Lacquer, Liquid Applique, Glitter gel pen

CCEE1249 - Favorite New Die

Cindy is the hostess for this week's CCEE Stampers challenge.  She wanted us to use a favorite new die.  I recently bought the Spellbinders 2012 Holiday Tree set, which includes a filigree tree and two ornaments.  I'm using the two ornaments on my card.

After cutting out the ornaments from white cardstock, I drew an outline of each ornament on a piece of gold cardstock and cut them out for a backing for each ornament.  I stamped the sentiment on another piece of white cardstock and then embossed it with a snowflake embossing folder.

If you'd like to play along with the CCEE Stampers, we'd love to have you join us.  Just upload your card to the CCEE blog and link it with Mr. Linky at the bottom of the post.

Stamps:  Mark's Finest Papers - Winter Scenes
Paper:  Mark's Finest Papers Snow Storm Smooth, American Crafts Gold
Ink:  Memento Rhubarb Stalk
Accessories:  Spellbinders 2012 Holiday Tree set, Sponge dauber, Gold cord, Cuttlebug Snowflakes embossing folder