Wed. 3.28.12 Two MFP cards today

I love the new "Lighthouses" stamp set, just released last week from HERE. I think the images make some really nice masculine cards. This would be a wonderful Father's Day card, if I changed out the sentiment.  The bg is a CB embossing folder.

One of the other new sets from MFP, is called "Flaps my Wattles".  This is really a fun set to play with.  I like the folksy look!  For this card, I used a Silhouette 'chicken wire' cut file.  Cool lattice, huh?  I sponged it with Vivid dark grey, to give it a slightly metallic feeling.  My chick was colored with Copics, and popped up on an oval- to resemble an egg-LOL. The sentiment is also from this set!

 Thank you for stopping by and I hope you'll be back tomorrow.  I have two new flower cards to share.

Sun. 3.18.12 Sneak Peek Wild Horses

Good morning!  Today I have another sneak peek for you, using an image from Mark's Finest Papers soon to be released "Wild Horses" stamp set. I sponged the background and colored the horse with Copic markers!
 Our release hop starts this Tuesday, 3-20-2012.  Hope to see you then!  ...Karen

Fri. 3.16.12 MFP Sneak and more

Here is another sneak peek image from a new stamp set being released next Tuesday, by Mark's Finest Papers.  This set is called "Flap my Wattles".  This is a fun set to color and creates such a home-y feeling card. I am just loving the dotted Swiss stamp that is in the set too!  I love this birthday sentiment.

Tues. 3.13.12 MFP Sneak Peek

Next week Tuesday starts the New Release blog hop for Mark's Finest Papers, but I have a sneak of one the new sets for you today. The name of this set is called Mother's Magnolias and the images are ones you will be able to use year round.

I colored with Copics and I carefully cut around the flower center and popped it out, using a pop dot.

I also entered this into the SCS sketch challenge # SC375.

Thank you for visiting!   ...Karen

Fri. 2/24/12 Hello, Handsome Cat and Sending Happy Thoughts

  Isn't this big cat a real beauty? The image is from Mark's Finest Papers. 

The stamp set is called North American Woods. The branch is a Memory Box die, that I bought at Joan's Gardens. They cut beautifully!

My next card is one I made for the sketch SC373 at SCS. I used a sentiment from the "Sending Happy Thoughts" set from Mark's Finest Papers.  The flower was cut with my Cameo. I am loving this machine!!! 

My third card today is one I entered yesterday into the JUGS124 color challenge.  The colors given were teal, yellow, green and pink. I think I got them all here.  The flowers were cut with my Cameo and was the frame.  The sentiment is from MFP's "Dogwood Blossoms" set.

Thank you for stopping by!   ...Karen

Mon. 2/20/12 CPS 5- Day 9 #8293

I was trying to keep up with all 15 challenges at CPS, but it just didn't happen. Here is one I did make, however.  This sketch is # CPS 5. The image and sentiment are from the new Dogwood Blossoms set from Mark's Finest Papers. I stamped with Memento and colored with Copics. That's it for today.  Thanks for popping in!  ..Karen

Fri. 2/17/12 MFP HOP Day 4 Dogwood Blossoms

Hello! Welcome to Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Company's February Blog Hop!

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

Relax A Bit Featured February 14
North American Woods Featured February 15
Blessings Featured February 16
Dogwood Blossoms Featured February 17

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 February 18, 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 February 17, 2012.

Lois
Vicky
Anne
Pat G.
Karen H.
Patty P.
Mary
Dawn M.
Marilynn
Chrissy
Karen K.
Pam
Debbie
Nancy
Bonnie
Harriet
Kathy
Brenda
Mark's Finest Papers


Our new promotion begins this month! With the purchase of the February New Release Package, you will receive this stamp set for FREE!

Our February New Release Mini:

Spring Joy

Thurs. 2/16/12 MFP HOP Day 3 Blessings

Hello! Welcome to Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Company's February Blog Hop!

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

Relax A Bit Featured February 14
North American Woods Featured February 15
Blessings Featured February 16
Dogwood Blossoms Featured February 17

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 February 18, 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 February 17, 2012.

Lois
Vicky
Anne
Pat G.
Karen H.
Patty P.
Mary
Dawn M.
Marilynn
Chrissy
Karen K.
Pam
Debbie
Nancy
Bonnie
Harriet
Kathy
Brenda
Mark's Finest Papers


Our new promotion begins this month! With the purchase of the February New Release Package, you will receive this stamp set for FREE!

Our February New Release Mini:

Spring Joy

Wed. 2/15/2012 MFP HOP Day 2 North American Woods

Hello! Welcome to Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Company's February Blog Hop!

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

Relax A Bit Featured February 14
North American Woods Featured February 15
Blessings Featured February 16
Dogwood Blossoms Featured February 17

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 February 18, 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 February 17, 2012.

Lois
Vicky
Anne
Pat G.
Karen H.
Patty P.
Mary
Dawn M.
Marilynn
Chrissy
Karen K.
Pam
Debbie
Nancy
Bonnie
Harriet
Kathy
Brenda
Mark's Finest Papers


Our new promotion begins this month! With the purchase of the February New Release Package, you will receive this stamp set for FREE!

Our February New Release Mini:

Spring Joy

Tues. 2/14/12 MFP Hop Day 1

Hello! Welcome to Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Company's February Blog Hop!+

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

Relax A Bit Featured February 14
North American Woods Featured February 15
Blessings Featured February 16
Dogwood Blossoms Featured February 17

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 February 18, 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 February 17, 2012.

Lois
Vicky
Anne
Pat G.
Karen H.
Patty P.
Mary
Dawn M.
Marilynn
Chrissy
Karen K.
Pam
Debbie
Nancy
Bonnie
Harriet
Kathy
Brenda
Mark's Finest Papers


Our new promotion begins this month! With the purchase of the February New Release Package, you will receive this stamp set for FREE!

Our February New Release Mini:

Spring Joy

Mon. 2/13/12 MFP Sneak Peek

I have a sneak peek card for you today.  Mark's Finest Papers  February Release Blog Hop starts tomorrow and the four new stamp sets become available for purchase.  The image I used here is from the "Relax a Bit" stamp set.  There are so many fun images, so be sure to stop by tomorrow to get started with our hop.

 

 I stamped with Memento ink and colored with Copic markers. I hope to see you back tomorrow.  Thanks for visiting today!   ...Karen

Fri. 2/10/12 Relax a Bit, plus two more

Today is a sneak peek using one of the images from the soon to be released "Relax a Bit" stamp set from Mark's Finest Papers.  This set and 3 others will be available for purchase on Tuesday, Feb.14th. I also entered this into the challenge CPS102  Day 8. I have two more cards for you today- scroll down.

This is a vintage design card I made for a challenge STV12FRI2 on StampTV.  We were to use images from a favorite Gina stamp set.  The bird and the sentiment are from the "Springtime Silhouettes" set. The card below was another for this same challenge, using the same stamp set.  I cut the flower out with my Cameo and stamped the damask image on the petals.

 I am happy to share my work with you and extremely happy when you visit!

Wed. 2/1/2012 It's February Already!!

Good morning!  I needed to make another sympathy card this week, and I really love this rose bud from Mark's Finest Papers new "Love Remains" stamp set. I stamped with Memento and colored with Copic markers. After cutting it out I popped it up on oval Nesties, both plain and scalloped. The sentiment is from Gina K. Designs "Not Forgotten" set. 

 So happy you stopped by!   ...Karen

Mon. 1/16/2012 Sending Happy Thoughts

Hi everyone!  I hope you had a wonderful weekend.  The snow we got on Thursday and Friday has put a beautiful and clean wintry look to our area.  We were blessed with a rather mild winter up to this point, but it was strange, until we got snow.  It's so pretty looking now!

The card I made for today's post uses a wonderful little postage image from Mark's Finest Papers stamp set called "Sending Happy Thoughts" which is being released tomorrow.

 

 

The MFP Release hop starts tomorrow, so be sure to stop by, and see how you can win some new stamps! See you then!   ...Karen

Fri. Jan. 13, 2012 MFP Sneak Peeks

 I used two sentiments from Mark's Finest Papers "Love Remains" stamp set.  This new set will be available HERE, on Tuesday Jan. 17th. This card is for the Moxie Fab World challenge.

My next card  uses an image from the MFP  set called "Cowgirls Rule".  Our release hop starts on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012.  I colored this with my fave Copic markers.

That's it for me today!   ....Karen

Fri. Dec. 9, 2011 Happy Friday - It's a sneak peek!

Today, I am sharing a card using the soon to be released "Ice and Snow" stamp set from Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Company. I made it for the IC313 challenge on SCS, and The Outlawz CAS1204 challenge, as well.

  Here is the inspiration photo I used, a Christopher Radko ornament. That's it for today, no box ornaments for today-LOL. Glad you stopped by!  ...Karen

Wed. Nov. 23, 2011 MFP Blog Hop Day Three

Hello! Welcome to Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Company's November Blog Hop!

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

Peaceful Nuthatch

A Trip to Lancaster

What a Fox

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! We will announce all three winners on Thanksgiving Day. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. The winners will be chosen at 11PM EST on Wednesday November 23, 2011.

I am sharing a birthday card today, using a fox image from a new stamp set from Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Company, called "What a Fox".  I colored this little guy with Copics.

Lois
Vicky
Anne
Connie
Linda
Karen H.
Patty P.
Geri
Dawn M.
Marilynn
Chrissy
Karen K. ( Thank you for visiting)
Pam
Debbie
Brenda T
Bonnie
Harriet
Mark's Finest Papers

Mon. Nov. 21, 2011 BLOG HOP Day one

Hello! Welcome to Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Company's November Blog Hop!

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

Peaceful Nuthatch

A Trip to Lancaster

What a Fox

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! We will announce all three winners on Thanksgiving Day. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. The winners will be chosen at 11PM EST on Wednesday November 23, 2011.

I am sharing a tag with you today, featuring the bird from the "Peaceful Nuthatch" stamp set.  Be sure to head over to the Mark's Finest Paper's website, since the new sets are available starting today.

Lois
Vicky
Anne
Connie
Linda
Karen H.
Patty P.
Geri
Dawn M.
Marilynn
Chrissy
Karen K. (you are here)
Pam
Debbie
Brenda T
Bonnie
Harriet
Mark's Finest Papers

Sun. Nov. 20, 2011 Today is my Granddaughter's B-day!

My granddaughter is away at the University of AZ and I am missing her, as she celebrates her 20th birthday today!  Happy Birthday, Megan!

I have a very wintery card to share today, that is a sneak peek for a soon to be released stamp set from Mark's Finest Paper's, a Heinrich Company.  Three new sets will be previewed starting Tuesday, Nov. 21st.

This scene stamp is from "What a Fox". I colored the fox with Copics, sponged the sky with Distress ink and used Flower-soft for all the snow. My card base and panel are 140# cs pieces from Mark's too.  I scored around the edges with my Scor-Pal.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Thurs. Nov. 17, 2011 Sneak Peek

Next Tuesday, starts the Blog Hop for the new releases from "Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Company.  Today I am sneak peeking a card made with an image from "A Trip to Lancaster" stamp set.

 This card is going to an old friend, who was one of the dentists I used to work for, back in the 80's. Not sure if I ever mentioned it before,  but I was a dental assistant for 23 years.  17 years in general dentistry and 6 in orthodontic offices.  I really liked that career!