Simple Salutations at Mark's Finest Papers

Hello!  Thanks for joining me for another challenge at Simple Salutations at Mark's Finest Papers.  We are so happy you did.

This week our theme is "TAGS".  We want to see a tag or two on your cards.  

Your prize for winning this week?


Isn't this a great set.  I love it.

I didn't put my tag on a card, but I probably will go back and do that.  I used two different MFP sets to make this card, and some washi tape.  Still haven't totally gotten the hang of washi yet, but I'm getting there.

Thanks for taking a few moments to come see me.  I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart.  I pray y'all have a great day and God bless.

Recipe:
Images: MFP's Lanterns Stamp Set and Budda Stamp Set
Coloring Medium: (Geisha is colored with Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol) Versamark Embossing Pad, Clear Embossing Powder, Memento Dew Drops in Potter's Clay, Rhubarb Stalk and VersaMagic Ink in Plumeria, Distress Ink in Dusty Concord
Washi Tape: Hobby Lobby
Seam Binding: My Stash
Cardstock: Recollections
Tag: Staples
Tools: Cuttlebug, Darice Steampunk Embossing Folder, Cutterbee Scissors, Pop Dots, Xyron Sticker Maker

Penny's Challenge #175

Hello friends.  Thanks for stopping by today.  I am so glad you did.  I have some news.  I quit smoking 6 days ago.  It's going pretty well.  I have had a couple of cravings, but I go find something else to do when they hit and after about 5 minutes I'm ok.  The only time that I really miss them is right after eating a meal.  I don't know why the urge strikes me then, but it does.  So, 6 days and counting. :)

Since it's Wednesday, we have a new challenge starting over at  Penny's.  This round, the theme is "PASTELS".  And our wonderful sponsors this week are:
                                                   

                                              with a prize of 5 digi images for the winner

with a prize of 4 images for the winner

I used Sassy Studio Designs to create my card.  I love these sassy images.  It's a good thing I don't have to pick a favorite digi designer.  I would be in serious trouble.  There are so many that I like.  And the cool thing about being an design teams is that you get to sample them all..:)

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I hope y'all have a wonderful day and God bless!

Recipe:

Image: Get Well Soon Sassy

Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol, BIC Markers

Sentiment: Stampendous Clearly Speaking

Ink: Versafine Onxy Black, SU Primrose Petals

Cardstock: The Paper Studio premade card base, Recollections, Neenah

Papers: Primrose and Sparrow from The Paper Studio

Gems: Studio G

Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, Corner Chomper Stub Corner, 

Challenges:

Color Throwdown--#290 

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Steampunk

Good Morning friends.  Today being Wednesday, that means not only is it Hump Day but it's a new challenge at Crafter's Cafe.  Our theme this week is 
"STEAMPUNK".  I am truly not a steampunk designer. I can color steampunk images, but do not have the elements to create the card.  I used what I had and this is how it turned out.

I am not thrilled with it, but it works.  I used a combination of quite a few products on this card.

Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope y'all have a great day.  God bless.

Recipe:
Image: Sweet and Sassy Fall Arrangement
Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol
Cardstock: Recollections
No DP
Washi Tape: Hobby Lobby
Brads: Recollections
Charm: My stash
Twine: KI Memories
Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, Pop Dots, Cuttlebug, Spellbinders Classic Circles, Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Circles, Darice Steampunk Embossing Folder, Homemade spray inks, Distress Stain in Vintage Photo

Digital Stamps 4 Joy Challenge #91

Hello friends.  Thank you for joining me today.  It's Wednesday and that means a new challenge at Digital Stamps 4 Joy.  This week our theme is "WATER EVERYWHERE".   You are to create a card depicting water...rain, oceans, pools, puddles.  As long as it's water, it counts.

Our challenge runs from today until Tuesday, May 13.

We would prefer you to use a DS4J image, but you aren't required.  If you want to be in the running for a prize, you must use a DS4J image.

You can enter up to 3 times in this challenge. The winner will receive 2 images from the store and the runners up will receive 1 image.  If you are chosen the winner and you used a DS4J image, you will win $10 to spend in the store.

Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope y'all have a great day.  God bless.

Recipe:

Image: Lake Malawi by DS4J

Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol, White Gel Pen

Sentiment: Gina K

Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Distress Ink in Vintage Photo, Tumbled Glass

Cardstock: Georgia Pacific card base, Black--Recollections, Neenah Solar White

Paper: DCWV

Ribbon: my stash

Gems: Recollections

Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, Pop Dots, Cuttlebug, Spellbinders Classic Ovals Dies, Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Ovals

Tuesday Challenge at Clear It Out

Hello there.  Just a quick post today.  I've been cleaning house, doing laundry and now I'm pooped.  I have a confession.  I hate folding laundry.  I  think it rates right up there with making the bed.  Pointless. You are just going to wear them again and you are just going to crawl back in bed in a few hours.  Yep, those are my two down falls.  OK, I'm sure I have more, but those are the two I can think of off the top of my head...LOL

We have a new challenge over at Clear It Out.  For this challenge, we want to see Purple.  Lots and Lots of Purple.  We even want you to dig way back in your hoard stash and pull out that purple thing you have been hiding.

My mom likes purple, so this is going to her in a few days.  I found those huge rhinestones at Michael's a few months back.  I think they look like starbursts.

Thanks for joining me today.  I hope y'all have a wonderfully blessed day.  God bless ya!

Recipe:
Image: Penelope Pansy Flower Pot Pretty
Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol
Sentiment: Gina K 
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Distress Ink Dusty Concord
Cardstock: Recollections, Darice, Neenah
Papers: American Crafts, KI Memories
Gems: Recollections, Studio G
Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, Cuttlebug, The Stamps of Life Banner Die, Stamp Block, Inking Tool

Challenges:
Come and Get It--Spring Flowers
Chocolate, Coffee, Cards--#63 Spring
Craftitude--#63 Anything Goes with a Spring Twist
Hiding In My Craft Room--#147 Mother's Day
Craftin' Desert Divas--#30 Mother's Day
The Crazy Challenge--#170 Stripes
The Cutie Pie--#68 April Showers Bring May Flowers
Fantastic Tuesday--#33 Floral

MFP's Sketch WIth a Twist Challenge #96

Mornin' y'all.  Today is Tuesday and that means a new challenge has begun MFP's SWAT.  

This week's sketch is:
                                             

The prize you could win?

Big Boy Toys, Regular

I like this sketch a lot.  I think it would be really nice turned on it's side.  I'm going to have to try that this week.

Thanks for joining me today and I pray y'all have a wonderful day.  God bless.

Recipe:

Image: MFP's Camellia Stamp Set

Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol

Sentiment: MFP's Friends Stamp Set

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Distress Ink in Antique Linen

Cardstock: Darice

Paper: KI Memories

Gems: Studio G

Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, 

Challenges:

Creative Moments--#41  Spring

Crafty Girls-- #16 Anything Goes

Crafty Catz--#228 Anything Goes

Simply Create Too--#60 Stack It Up

Pile It On--#17 Use a Rubber/Clear Stamp and Ink

Melonheadz Friends Challenge-Lots of Circles

Good Morning.  Thanks for joining me today.  Since it's Monday, that means a new challenge at Melonheadz Friends.  For the next two weeks, our challenge is "LOTS OF CIRCLES".  

I made this card for Earth Day, even though it was last week.  

Thanks for joining me today.  I truly appreciate it.  I hope y'all have a wonderful day and God bless.

Recipe:
Images: Earth Day  Bundle
Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol, Glitter Gel Pens
Ink: Vintage Photo Distress Ink
Cardstock: Recollections
Paper: KI Memories
Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, Pop Dots, Coluzzles Circle Cutter, Inking Tool

Open Minded Crafting Fun Challenge #9

Welcome friends.  Today is Saturday and that means a new challenge at Open Minded Crafting Fun.  Our last challenge gave us some beautiful Pastel/Easter creations.  We hit 200 entries with our last challenge.  Thank you  so much.

Our challenge for the next two weeks is "Sports/Activities" and we have some great sponsors.

I was able to use Art by Miran to create my card for this challenge.  I also used last Friday's Sketch from Crafts 4 Eternity.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I hope y'all have a wonderful weekend and God bless.

Recipe:

Image: Skater Girl  Art by Miran

Sentiment: Mine

Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol, Glitter Gel Pen

Cardstock: Colorbok

Papers: DCWV Winter Basics

Pearls: Studio G

Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun,

Paper a La Mode Challenge--Pink

Happy Saturday, my friends.  Thanks for joining me today. We have a new challenge ready for y'all today over on Paper A La Mode.  This week, it's all about "PINK"  We want to see your pinkest creation.  Our sponsor this week,
                   

has some of the most beautiful images that are great for lots of pink.

I picked Bald is Beautiful 1 to create my card for this week.  I am sending this to a friend of mine who has been going through Chemo and has lost all her hair.  She has a truly good outlook on life and will get a kick out of this card.

Thanks for joining me today.  I hope y'all will consider joining us at PAM for this cool challenge.  God bless y'all and have a great day.

Recipe:
Image: Bald is Beautiful 1 from Sassy Studio Design
Sentiment: Mine
Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol, Gold Metallic Pen, BIC Markers
Cardstock: Georgia Pacific (Card base) Darice
Patterned Paper: Recollections All Girl pad
Flower: Handmade by me
Gems: Studio G.
Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, Cuttlebug, Spellbinders Classic Ovals Large, Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Circles Large, 5 Petal Flower Punch by EKSuccess, Glossy Accents, Stickles Frosted Lace


Challenges:
In the Pink--Use a Digi
Milk Coffee--Use Bright Colors
A Creative Romance--Use Scraps
Craftys 4 Eternity--#173 Use Scraps
Inkspirational--#55 Green and Pink
Avenue 613--#69 Anything Goes
The Squirrel and the Fox--#68 Die Cuts/Punches

Welcome to Penny's Challenge 174 

Our theme for you this week is 

One for the boys

Thank you so much to our 3 fantastic Sponsors 

Dr Digi

 Store
Prize - 2 Digi images of winners choice

and 

Crafty Sentiments 

Store

Prize - 3 digi images of winners choice

and

Di's Digi Downloads

Store

Blog

Prize $12 gift certificate  

 Thank you all!

I used Dr. Digi's image Gardening Gus to create my card. I just couldn't resist the sentiment when it popped into my head.

Thanks for joining me today.  I hope y'all will enter our challenge over at Penny's this week.  You still have time. :)  Have a wonderful Friday and God bless.

Recipe:

Image: Dr Digi's Gardening Gus

Sentiment: Mine

Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol

Ink: Distress Ink in Vintage Photo

Cardstock: Colorbok, Recollecions

Papers: DCWV

Twine: KI Memories

Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, Pop Dots, Inking Tool

Simple Salutations Challenge #94

Mornin' y'all.  Thanks for joining me for a new challenge over at Mark's Finest Papers, Simple Salutations.  I should have had this posted at the beginning of the week, but as usual, I'm running late.

Our challenge this week is Ribbon, Lace, Twine.  We want to see a sentiment on the front of your card plus some type of ribbon, lace or twine.

I like the oriental feel to this card.  I hadn't planned for it to turn out that way, it just kinda happened.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I hope that y'all will consider entering our challenge at Simple Salutations this week.  Have a wonderful day and God bless.

Recipe:

Image: Tiger Head, MFP

Sentiment: Mine

Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, BIC Markers

Cardstock: Recollections

Papers: Recollections

Twine: KI Memories

Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, Pop Dots, Cuttlebug, Spellbinders Shapez Dies Frame 7, Tonic Pick, Scotch Tape

QKR Stampede Challenge #85

Good Morning.  Thanks for joining me today.  There is a new challenge over at QKR Stampede this week. We had some fantastic entries for our Spring Celebration challenge last week.  Make sure to check the blog to see if you are a winner. 

This week's challenge is "Cards for a Young Boy". We want to see puppies, trucks, trains, frogs, snails, and even some dragons...anything that a young boy would enjoy.

This cute little boy can be found in the QKR Stampede store along with tons of other cute images.

Thank you so much for stopping by today.  I hope y'all have a great Friday and God bless.

Recipe:
Image: #12806 Little Boy
Sentiment: #15716 Had to Pick
Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol
Ink: Distress Ink in Vintage Photo
Cardstock: Recollections, Neenah Solar White (image)
Paper: The Paper Studio Glasses Staches and Ties pack
Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, Pop Dots, Inking Tool

Mark's Finest Papers Oldie But Goodies Blog Hop Day 2

Welcome to our Oldies But Goodies Blog Hop! We'll be featuring many of our older but still fabulous stamp sets during the hop!

Each day we will have a tutorial and samples for your inspiration.

Follow

along from April 22-24 for your chance to win the

 Oldie But Good  Stamp set of

 YOUR CHOICE. 

One

winner will be chosen. Just leave a comment. Each day you can leave a comment

on each blog to increase your chance of winning!

April 22- Flowers With Watercolors

April 23-Stand By Your Man Explosion Card

April 24-Holidays Candy Holder

Today's Tutorial is by  Sue and you can find it 

HERE

This shows the inside of the card when opened. 

Thanks for joining us for our hop this week.  Here is the list of blogs you need to visit along the h Thrifty

Sue

Toni

                     Emily  you are here!

Vickie

Sandy

Make sure to stop in a see each one for some eye candy.  Thank you for stopping by today and God bless.

Clear It Out Challenge #24

Good Morning.  Thanks for joining me today.  Since it's Tuesday, that means a new challenge at Clear It Out.  

We have a fun one this week.  We want to see ANIMALS and STRIPED PAPER on your projects.  

Our sponsor this week  is:
                               

Back in January, Scrapbooking Made Simple had a fabulous offer going.  10 Spellbinders Die set made for  the Creatopia by Xyron for $25.  I ordered one set and finally received them this week.  I used one of them to make this card.  I love that shape which is called  "Frame 6".  

Thanks so much for joining me today.  I'm so glad that you did.  I have a funeral to go to this morning and then another viewing and funeral on Thursday and Friday.  It's been a rough month for my family. Three deaths in 40 days.  Please keep us in your prayers.  Y'all are always in mine. :)  Have a blessed day.

Recipe:
Image: Love Birds from Meljen's
Sentiment: Gina K Eclectic Summer Sayings
Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol, Distress Ink in Squeezed Lemonade
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black
Cardstock: Georgia Pacific (card base), Recollections, Neenah Solar White
Papers: Recollections
Brads: Recollections
Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, Cuttlebug, Spellbinders Dies Frames 6, Tim Holtz Craft Pick, Pop Dots, Inking Tool

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge #192

Happy Tuesday!  Today we have a new challenge at Tuesday Throwdown.    Our challenge this week is "Lots of Sparkle" and we have a great sponsor this week:



You can find some amazing images in their store.  

I went with a blue and orange scheme for this card. I like those two colors together and I don't use it alot.  

Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope y'all have a great day and God bless y'all.

Recipe:
Image: Masquerade by Sassy Studio Designs
Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol, Glitter Gel Pens
Cardstock: The Paper Studio (Card base), Recollections
Paper: DCWV
Roses: Handmade 
Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, Hot Glue Gun, Homemade Glimmer Mist, Quilling Tool, X-cut Scalloped Die, Cuttlebug, Glossy Accents

Challenges:
Hiding in My Craft Room--#146 Flowers
Just Us Girls--#237 Color Challenge: Blue, Orange, Neutral
Sweet Stampin'--Lots of Layers

Sketch With a Twist Challenge #95

Good Morning Friends.  Thank you for stopping by today.  We have a new challenge for you at Sketch With a Twist over at Mark's Finest Papers ning site. You do have to join the group if you want to play along with our challenge, but that's very simple to do.

Our challenge this week, of course, is a sketch.  The twist is "Create a card with an image of something you can find in a garden." 

Here's this week's sketch:
                                                 

I used the stamp set "Friends" that was released in March of this year.  You can find it here.

Thank you for stopping by today.  We are also having a blog hop this week.  You have a chance to win a stamp set from MFP of your choice is you hop along.  Please see my previous post for the blog hop list.  I hope y'all have a wonderful day.  God bless.

Recipe:

Image and Sentiment: MFP's "Friends" stamp set

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Cardstock: Gina K Ivory, Darice Light Yellow, Neenah Solar White

Paper: DCWV White Fern 6x6 paper pad

Ribbon: Wright Company Disney Princess Ribbon

Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, Pop Dots, Chromatix Alcohol Ink Pens (for coloring)

Mark's Finest Paper's Oldie But A Goodie Blog Hop

Welcome to our Oldies But Goodies Blog Hop! We'll be featuring many of our older but still fabulous stamp sets during the hop!

Each day we will have a tutorial and samples for your inspiration.


Follow along from April 22-24 for your chance to win the Oldie But Good  Stamp set of YOUR CHOICE. One winner will be chosen. Just leave a comment. Each day you can leave a comment on each blog to increase your chance of winning!

April 22- Flowers With Watercolors

April 23-Stand By Your Man Explosion Card

April 24-Holidays Candy Holder

Today's Tutorial is by Thrifty. You can find it here.  

 

 

For my Oldies But Goodies stamp set, I used the 2014 set called Camellia.  I don't have too many stamp sets from MFP, but I love this one.  I stamped the flowers on watercolor paper, colored them with watercolors and then cut them out.  I also created a watercolor background for these beautiful flowers.  

Please hop to these designer's blogs:

 Thrifty

Sue

Toni

Jane

                       Emily  (you are here)

 Vickie 

Sandy

Thank you so much for joining us along this hop.  Make sure to stop at every blog and leave my DT sisters some love.  Have a wonderful day and God bless.

Spring Flowers

Hi there again.  I just wanted to blog the other card I made today.  I am getting ready to go to a fish fry at my church.  We have been doing this for the past couple of years and it is fantabulous.  Tomorrow we have a service for Good Friday then on Sunday we gather together at 8:30 am for communion service to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus and then have breakfast together.  What a wonderful weekend.

Here's the card I created:

I used an image from Delicious Doodles to create this card.  I was hoping to enter their challenge, but I missed it by a few hours.  I love Teri's frame images.  They are all so beautiful.

Thanks again for stopping by today.  I hope y'all have a wonderful day and God bless.

Recipe:
Image: Delicious Doodles  Daisy Fram
Sentiment: Mine
Coloring Medium: BIC Markers
Cardstock: Darice, Neenah Solar White
Papers: American Crafts
Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch, Cutterbee Scissors, Pop Dots, Glue Dots, Xron Sticker Maker

Challenges:
Cards Galore--Use your favorite colors (pink, black and green)
Sweet Sketch--#215
Through the Purple Haze--#37 Anything Goes
Color Throwdown--#288 (the gray is in the daisies)
Fab n Funky--#212 Flower Power
The Paper Shelter--Spring

Springtime is FINALLY Here

Happy Thursday, friends.  It's a beautiful day here in NE PA.  I hope y'all are enjoying beautiful weather too.

I've been working in my craft room today and have created a couple of cards for challenges and two cards for a blog hop that is coming up with Mark's Finest Papers.

Here's one of the challenge cards:

I am so happy to be using Springtime colors.  And then to be able to look outside and see the trees budding, see the soft winds blowing.  What a wonderful sight.  And so fitting with this weekend. The Resurrection of our Lord Jesus, a new birth, a new beginning.  That's what Spring represents to me.  A new beginning. A resurrection of plants, dead throughout the winter, rising again to bloom with the creativity of a wonderful Lord.  Even the land blooms forth in praises.  What a great season.

Thank you for stopping by today.  I am so thankful that you took time out of your schedule to stop in. Have a wonderful spring day and God bless.

Recipe:
Image: Spring Basket (From the Heart)
Sentiment: Mine
Coloring Medium:Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol, Glitter and Gel pens
Cardstock: Georgia Pacific (card base) Colorbok, Neenah Solar White
Papers: American Crafts
Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun

Challenges:
From the Heart--April Challenge
Sunflowerfields--April Challenge--Spring
Inkspirational--#54 Sketch Challenge