Mon. Nov. 30, 2015 Non Traditional Owls

I wanted to make a card that didn't use the usual Christmas colors of red and green, so this one colored with aqua and turquoise won out and I really like it too. I used some Alison Ribbon dies and a strip of CS that was embossed with a CB folder.

Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015 Snowman,snowflakes and a tree

The snowflakes were heat embossed, the background was sponged and the snowman and the tree were fussy cut, and decorated!

I embossed the background with a dotted swiss cb folder to similate snow. I am very happy with how this turned out.  Thanks for visiting my blog

Sat. Nov. 28, 2015 STV15MON45 Masking Challenge

Here is my entry for a challenge that was to use the masking technique.  It has been years since I have done this, so I wanted to try it.
I used a few older stamp sets from Gina K. Designs, along with Copic inks, for this card!

Fri. Nov. 27, 2015 MFP - A Celebrations Blog Hop

WELCOME  
TO MFP STAMP SHOP

The

CELEBRATIONS
 BLOG HOP

I have a round shaped card to share today.  I used the scalloped circle Spellbinder die, with a fussy cut goldfish from MFP's On The Fly stamp set, which I colored with Copics, then fussy cut, before I popped him up with dimensionals.

FOLLOW US EACH DAY, Nov. 24-27 FOR SOME CELEBRATING. WE'LL HAVE  TUTORIALS AND DT INSPIRATION. THERE WILL BE PRIZES FOR LEAVING COMMENTS ON THE DESIGN TEAM'S BLOGS AND PRIZES FOR TRYING OUR TUTORIALS.  YOU WILL HAVE 2 WEEKS TO ADD YOUR PROJECT to the Nov. 27th POST FOR US TO SEE SO THERE IS NO EXCUSE NOT TO JOIN IN THE FUN. 

Please Hop along with us!! 
 You could win one of the MFP Stamp Shop Child related STAMP SETS Just comment on the following blogs ( don't forget this one ) each day for more chances to win! ( You do NOT need to comment on on all the blogs each day! The names are drawn randomly.) Try one of the tutorials shown during the Hop and add your photo to the Inlinkz at the bottom of the post. The winners will be announced on Dec. 12, 2015 right here on the MFP Stamp Shop 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 and posting pics of your projects is Friday Dec. 11, 2015 at 10:00 PM EST.

Tutorials
Dec. 25- POP UP BOX CARD Card by Lois
Dec. 27- A FUN FOLD by Sandy

Let's get started !!

Here's the Design Team

Bonnie

Jane

 Karen
Kren
Lois  
Marilynn

Pat
Pam
Sandy 

Shirley

Toni

Vickie

MFP Stamp Shop 

Enjoy the Hop. Come back each day for more Celebrating. We hope to inspire you to start your own Celebrations.  Get to work on the tutorials, show us what you made by Dec. 11 and check back on Dec. 12, 2015 to see if you are a winner. 

Thursday Nov. 26, 2015 MFP with Kilt Fun

WELCOME  
TO MFP STAMP SHOP

The

CELEBRATIONS
 BLOG HOP

JOIN US EACH DAY, Nov. 24-27 FOR SOME CELEBRATING. WE'LL HAVE  TUTORIALS AND DT INSPIRATION. THERE WILL BE PRIZES FOR LEAVING COMMENTS ON THE DESIGN TEAM'S BLOGS AND PRIZES FOR TRYING OUR TUTORIALS.  YOU WILL HAVE 2 WEEKS TO ADD YOUR PROJECT to the Nov. 27th POST FOR US TO SEE SO THERE IS NO EXCUSE NOT TO JOIN IN THE FUN. 

This card uses the Kilt Fun stamp set from MFP.  A fun card to share with you today.

Please Hop along with us!! 
 You could win one of the MFP Stamp Shop Child related STAMP SETS Just comment on the following blogs ( don't forget this one ) each day for more chances to win! ( You do NOT need to comment on on all the blogs each day! The names are drawn randomly.) Try one of the tutorials shown during the Hop and add your photo to the Inlinkz at the bottom of the post. The winners will be announced on Dec. 12, 2015 right here on the MFP Stamp Shop 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 and posting pics of your projects is Friday Dec. 11, 2015 at 10:00 PM EST.

Tutorials
Dec. 25- POP UP BOX CARD Card by Lois
Dec. 27- A FUN FOLD by Sandy

Let's get started !!

Here's the Design Team

Bonnie

Jane

 Karen
Kren
Lois  
Marilynn

Pat
Pam
Sandy 

Shirley

Toni

Vickie

MFP Stamp Shop 

Enjoy the Hop. Come back each day for more Celebrating. We hope to inspire you to start your own Celebrations.  Get to work on the tutorials, show us what you made by Dec. 11 and check back on Dec. 12, 2015 to see if you are a winner. 

Wed. Nov. 25, 2015 MFP We're Celebrating -- Day Two

WELCOME  
TO MFP STAMP SHOP

The

CELEBRATIONS
 BLOG HOP

I think this is a wonderful anniversary card for a happy couple, don't you agree?
I used peppers and a sentiment from MFP's  Hot and Spicy stamp set.

JOIN US EACH DAY, Nov. 24-27 FOR SOME CELEBRATING. WE'LL HAVE  TUTORIALS AND DT INSPIRATION. THERE WILL BE PRIZES FOR LEAVING COMMENTS ON THE DESIGN TEAM'S BLOGS AND PRIZES FOR TRYING OUR TUTORIALS.  YOU WILL HAVE 2 WEEKS TO ADD YOUR PROJECT to the Nov. 27th POST FOR US TO SEE SO THERE IS NO EXCUSE NOT TO JOIN IN THE FUN. 

Please Hop along with us!! 
 You could win one of the MFP Stamp Shop Child related STAMP SETS Just comment on the following blogs ( don't forget this one ) each day for more chances to win! ( You do NOT need to comment on on all the blogs each day! The names are drawn randomly.) Try one of the tutorials shown during the Hop and add your photo to the Inlinkz at the bottom of the post. The winners will be announced on Dec. 12, 2015 right here on the MFP Stamp Shop 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 and posting pics of your projects is Friday Dec. 11, 2015 at 10:00 PM EST.

Tutorials
Dec. 25- POP UP BOX CARD Card by Lois
Dec. 27- A FUN FOLD by Sandy

Let's get started !!

Here's the Design Team

Bonnie

Jane

 Karen
Kren
Lois  
Marilynn

Pat
Pam
Sandy 

Shirley

Toni

Vickie

MFP Stamp Shop 

Enjoy the Hop. Come back each day for more Celebrating. We hope to inspire you to start your own Celebrations.  Get to work on the tutorials, show us what you made by Dec. 11 and check back on Dec. 12, 2015 to see if you are a winner. 

Tues. Nov.24, 2015 MFP Celebrating Day One

WELCOME  
TO MFP STAMP SHOP

The

CELEBRATIONS
 BLOG HOP

I used the stamp set called Amarylis Definition from MFP,  along with Copics to color the image, and the peach colored cs ribbon.  A real congratulations card of encouragement!  Come back and visit tomorrow.  A fun hop for you to enjoy!

JOIN US EACH DAY, Nov. 24-27 FOR SOME CELEBRATING. WE'LL HAVE  TUTORIALS AND DT INSPIRATION. THERE WILL BE PRIZES FOR LEAVING COMMENTS ON THE DESIGN TEAM'S BLOGS AND PRIZES FOR TRYING OUR TUTORIALS.  YOU WILL HAVE 2 WEEKS TO ADD YOUR PROJECT to the Nov. 27th POST FOR US TO SEE SO THERE IS NO EXCUSE NOT TO JOIN IN THE FUN. 

Please Hop along with us!! 
 You could win one of the MFP Stamp Shop Child related STAMP SETS Just comment on the following blogs ( don't forget this one ) each day for more chances to win! ( You do NOT need to comment on on all the blogs each day! The names are drawn randomly.) Try one of the tutorials shown during the Hop and add your photo to the Inlinkz at the bottom of the post. The winners will be announced on Dec. 12, 2015 right here on the MFP Stamp Shop 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 and posting pics of your projects is Friday Dec. 11, 2015 at 10:00 PM EST.

Tutorials
Dec. 25- POP UP BOX CARD Card by Lois
Dec. 27- A FUN FOLD by Sandy

Let's get started !!

Here's the Design Team

Bonnie

Jane

 Karen
Kren
Lois  
Marilynn

Pat
Pam
Sandy 

Shirley

Toni

Vickie

MFP Stamp Shop 

Enjoy the Hop. Come back each day for more Celebrating. We hope to inspire you to start your own Celebrations.  Get to work on the tutorials, show us what you made by Dec. 11 and check back on Dec. 12, 2015 to see if you are a winner. 

Mon. Nov. 23, 2015 Christmas Ornaments in a Window

I stamped with the Let it Snow and 2013 Season's Greetings Stamp set from Gina K. Designs.
Making these Christmas cards is so much fun, and I appreciate you stopping by.  Don't forget to leave me comments too.


Here is another "window" scene. For this one I used stamps from Wild Blossoms, from Gina K.
with a window die cut called Grand Madison.  Not sure where this even came from.  I scored the CS and used white ink and a quick swipe of Cocoa Ink over all the wood like paneling.

Have a great day!

Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015 Christmas Owl with Snowflakes

I am sharing another Christmas card I made using supplies from the Sparkling Christmas kit.  I decided to only use 1 owl this time as I placed him that a circle stamped then heat embossed, before I added those fabulous snowflakes!
Glad you checked my post today.

Sat. Nov. 21, 2015 Sparkling Christmas Snowman

This one was so much fun to make.  I fussy cut the trees to make a mask, after I stamped them on some typing paper, I was able to place the mask on top of the image.  I could then stamp the snowman in front of the trees.  I haven't done this technique for such a long time! I will have to try it again with other images.

Friday, Nov. 20, 2015 Sparkling Christmas Reindeer

Glitter and Stickles added to this great image from the Sparkling Christmas set from Gina K. Designs.  Adorable reindeer with all that shine!


                               HAPPY Birthday to my sweet granddaughter!
  She turns 24 years old today.  Wow, time sure has gone by quickly! Seems like she was just a little baby!

Thank you for visiting!

Thurs. 11-19-2015 "Sparkling Christmas" Evergreens

Lots of great trees, with one that was fussy cut.  I added some liquid Applique to that first tree, to look like snow.  Stamps are from Gina K Design's new Sparkling Christmas kit.  I used a variety of ink to stamp and layered on some Holiday colored CS.

Wed. Nov. 18, 2015 Another Holiday Creation

I am having so much fun creating with this new Sparkling Christmas kit from Gina K.  I hope you like seeing my cards! Aren't the snowflake dies in this set fabulous? WTG Gina!

Tuesday Nov. 17, 2015 With Love in green and pink

A quick, fun card for you today, using older stamps and dies from Gina K. Designs.  I just was playing around and since I had a little time I created this one.
I used Flowers and Frames 2 and Vertical Greetings.

Thank you for stopping by to take a peek today!

Mon. Nov. 16, 2015 Sparkling Christmas- playing with new stamps

I received my Sparkling Christmas kit from Gina K Designs yesterday and was able to play for a short time before darkness set in, and we headed out for a little while.
  I can't wait until I can create with all these stamps again- maybe even  today!

Nov. 15, 2015 With Love and Prayers to the people of Paris, France

Sun. Nov. 15, 2015 Two Challenge Cards

Here are two I made for the Gina K. Design's Fun Day Friday Challenge.  These cards were to use branches or trees and include stamps from the STV kits. I decided to make two of them.

Sat. Nov. 14-2015 A few Christmas cards

Just a couple of Christmas cards I whipped up playing with Gina K. Design's stamps, a few days ago.
Trying to get ahead of things, this year!

Friday, Nov. 13, 2015 Mosaic Panels

I watched a video by Melanie Muenchinger, over at StampTV and got motivated to take out my Mosaic set out and make a similar card. I added the little leave images from Melanie's Branching Out stamp set. 

Thurs., Nov. 12, 2015 Happy Day-and a Cupcake

 Used a CS scalloped Spellbinder cut along with stamped images from Melanie's Triple Play Holiday with some glitter for sparkle.
I think this can be used for any number of occasions, not just a birthday.

11-11-2015 Birthday Blues

Another Birthday card that I created today, maybe for someone that is sad about getting another year older?

I appreciate your comments about my card!

Wed., Nov. 11, 2015 Snowflakes

This is a card using snowflake stamps and white ink on some silver CS from Theresa's Let It Snow stamp set, from Nov. 2013.  I added glitter touches too.

Tues., Nov. 10, 2015 Quick Holiday Card

Just a real quick card that I whipped up using little bits of scraps.

Sun. Nov. 8, 2015 Pretty in Pink Embossed

  A quick one today, while waiting to head out to my sister's house for dinner.  Used an CB folder, a silk flower and a little ribbon and a Spellbinder Fancy Tag - that was on my desk for a really long time. I added some pink CS to tie it all together.  A lovely feminine creation for today!

Thanks for stopping by.

Sat.,11-7-2015 Snowman?

Time to start making Winter type cards.  This first one uses the Let it Snow stamp set by Theresa Momber, from Gina K. Designs.  I still think he is such a cute snowman, from this older set. I put him on a CS white panel that was sponges and then centered it on some dark blue CS, as a frame.  The white card base was run through my Vagabond and an embossing CB folder with snowflakes.

This second card was a real mix of snowflake images.  one stamped, one that was from Cheery Lynn, and one from mail advertising, that was re-purposed. The snowflake in the middle was covered with glitter, and the little one was heat embossed with silver EP.  The sentiment was a stamp from Theresa's Let it Snow stamp set.

 So happy that you stopped by today!

11-6-2015 STV Challenge card GLITTER2015

The challenge was to use glitter on the card which I made after the release party on STV last Thursday.  The image is from the Celebration Diva , stamped in Memento, and decorated with glitter, Copics, and a Gelly Roll silver pen. I added a strip up at the top that was cut out, glittered and trimmed to fit my panel. I made this a Happy New Year card for a dear friend!

Thursday Nov.5, 2015 Triple Birthday Wishes

I used three different stamp sets when making this card.  First was Melanie's Triple Play Holiday, with the Triple Play Frame as a background.  The sentiment is from "GKD's Wild Blossoms set.
I stamped in Chocolate Brown GKD ink, colored it in with Copics and added a silk flower, that I inked up a little and added a button in the middle. The small rounds were punched out and raised up, after I added the cupcake images.
Pinks and Browns just go together so well.

So glad you stopped by to take a peek.

11-4-2015 MOJO 422 Challenge

This is the card I made for the MOJO 422 Sketch Challenge. Here is the link: http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/2015/11/mojo-monday-422-contest.html
The sketch is this one.
 

Wed. Nov. 4, 2015 Owl -Thankful for You

This owl is a Gina K. Design stamp from the Friends Til the End set.  I just love this little guy, and how easy it is to use this image.  I colored with Copics and then put him on a floral piece of GKD dp, along with a little bit of ivory cs, and chocolate cs.

11-3-2015 Thank you with Polka Dots

I used the Gina K Designs Beyond Baskets 2 stamp set by Melanie Muenchinger that I have had for a really long time.  I colored the image with Copics and added it to the polka dot dp after I fussy cut out the bage.  The little tags were stamped, cut and added to the card with a brad for one of them and cord for the other.  Thank you for visiting today.

Mon., Nov. 2, 2015 A Christmas Thank You Note

I have started to create cards for the upcoming Holiday season. Here is one of the first.  I used Melanie's stamp set , Beyond Baskets 2, that I have had for years.  I still enjoy working with this one.

The image was stamped with Black Memento ink, and then colored with Copics, before fussy cutting the bag and the present.  I popped these pieces up with dimensional pop dots. The tie was colored with a sparkly Gelly Roll pen.
Thank you for visiting today!

Sun. Nov. 1, 2015 More Autumn Wishes

Here is another Fall card made with the Autumn Wishes stamp set from Gina K. Designs.

I fussy cut parts of the leaf border, before gluing it down and adding the stamped leaves.  I did cut out the large leaf that is the focal image before popping it up on the dark brown square!