4-13-2015 A Tea Bag Holder for a sweet friend

I followed the GKD .pdf file to make this, and it includes to tea bags.  A whole lot of fun to create and I can't wait until I give it to my sweet friend, A great little and easy book to make that holds the tea bags.  You can make one too!  Here is the link to the instructions: Tricia is so talented.  
I hope you make one too!

These are so much fun to make I decided to make another.  For this one, I will decide on a GKD focal point soon to add to the front.

  Make some of these and you will have a good time making them, and you too will find an addictive project!

This is what the inside looks like, holding two tea bags!

Apr. 12, 2015 Masculine Elegant Florals 2

Here is another card created with the Elegant Florals 2 set, with a masculine flavor.  At least I think it does! Since I kept it pretty neutral and earthy in color, it works for a guy.  Ok maybe a lady would like it too!

 I am so happy that you stopped to look at my card.  I really appreciate it!

Black, white and red Challenge STV15MON14 from StampTV 4-11-2015

I used Melanie's stamp set called "Jumping for Joy".  I colored with colored pencil and stamped with Memento ink onto an oval, and backed with a newsprint that I made years ago.
This riddle reminds me of my father and the answer can either be a sunburned zebra or a newspaper.
When I was a child my dad would always ask "What is White and Black and Red (read) all over?

Thanks you for giggling along with my memory today!

4-10-2015 Three More GKD Cards

I have been playing more than I have in a long time and I am sure happy that you stopped by to see what I have been up to.

See you next time!

Wed. 4-9-2015 Happy Birthday

 An easy CAS Birthday card, using the GKD Elegant Florals 2, stamp set.  Colored it with Copics, fussy cut and popped it up on Spellbinder Scalloped Oval, where I sponged the edges.  I added a touch of grosgrain ribbon to give this a 3D touch.

Thanks for visiting!

Tues. April 7, 2015 Masculine Elegant Florals 2

I used a Tim Holtz CB folder with my Khaki CS for the card base and a simple stamping with Khaki ink on patterned paper, mounted on some Fresh Asparagus CS from GKD. A small piece of ribbon was added to balance out things.

So glad you popped in to check out my card today!

STVFOOL1 Challenge 4-6-2015

The challenge was to use two and I used two frames that match as well as two images.

The frames are Spellbinder Lacey frames and the matching images are from Theresa Momber's Elegant Florals 2 stamp set, from Gina K. Designs.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Apr. 5, 2015 Thinking of You

Another quick creation using the Gina K Design set by Theresa Momber called Elegant Florals 2.

This came together so quickly and was a lot of fun to make.

Thank you for stopping by to check out my card today!

STVFOOL4 A GKD Challenge 4-4-2015

One layer, 2 ink colors and 3 different stamp sets.  I got it done, on an oval card, made with plain white CS, with a touch of ribbon as well. 
I used images from Triple Play Frame, Just Because, and Elegant Florals 2. I used Taupe ink and Bamboo Leaves ink.  Quite the challenge!
Thank you for stopping by.

Apr. 4, 2015 Triple Play Frame

 Here is a simple birthday card that will work for a male or female.  I used the Triple Play Frame stamp set from Gina K. Designs, a Melanie Muenschinger stamp set.  It is so versatile, and I am having so much fun creating with it!

Thank you for visiting!

Mark's Finest Papers Fri. Apr. 3, 2015 Mushroom Selection

Welcome to the MFP Stamp Shop

March Blog Hop

 We're a little late this month due to delivery of our new stamps. 

But we made it before the end of the month so let's get started!!!!

This month's new Stamp Set Releases are:

Featured March 31

Gardenia

Featured April 01

Pirates

Featured April 02

Pirates 2

Featured April 03

Mushroom Selections

The sentiment is from an older set from MFP, called "Snowflakes" from July 2014. The inside was a hand written sentiment that says' You're such a Fun Guy!"
 A play on the mushroom image!

Please Hop along with us!! You have a chance to win one of these new 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.) The winner will be announced on April 04, 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 is Friday April 03, 2015 at 10:00 PM EST.

Let's get started !!

Here's the Design Team

Lois 

Pat

Pam Mc

Pam T 

Jane

Janine

Marilynn

Sue

Toni

Karen

Sandy

Vickie

Shirley

MFP Stamp Shop 

Enjoy the Hop. Come on back tomorrow for more creative fun!!

Thurs. Apr. 2, 2015 Mark's Finest Papers Pirates 2 Stamp Set

Welcome to the MFP Stamp Shop

March Blog Hop

 We're a little late this month due to delivery of our new stamps. 

But we made it before the end of the month so let's get started!!!!

This month's new Stamp Set Releases are:

Featured March 31

Gardenia

Featured April 01

Pirates

Featured April 02

Pirates 2

Featured April 03

Mushroom Selections

Please Hop along with us!! You have a chance to win one of these new 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.) The winner will be announced on April 04, 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 is Friday April 03, 2015 at 10:00 PM EST.

Let's get started !!

Here's the Design Team

Lois 

Pat

Pam Mc

Pam T 

Jane

Janine

Marilynn

Sue

Toni

Karen

Sandy

Vickie

Shirley

MFP Stamp Shop 

Enjoy the Hop. Come on back tomorrow for more creative fun!!

Wed. April 1, 2015 Mark's Finiest Papers PIRATES

Welcome to the MFP Stamp Shop

March Blog Hop

 We're a little late this month due to delivery of our new stamps. 

But we made it before the end of the month so let's get started!!!!

This month's new Stamp Set Releases are:

Featured March 31

Gardenia

Featured April 01

Pirates

Featured April 02

Pirates 2

Featured April 03

Mushroom Selections

Please Hop along with us!! You have a chance to win one of these new 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.) The winner will be announced on April 04, 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 is Friday April 03, 2015 at 10:00 PM EST.

Let's get started !!

Here's the Design Team

Lois 

Pat

Pam Mc

Pam T 

Jane

Janine

Marilynn

Sue

Toni

Karen

Sandy

Vickie

Shirley

MFP Stamp Shop 

Enjoy the Hop. Come on back tomorrow for more creative fun!!

3-31-15 Gardenia Hop with Mark's Finest

Welcome to the MFP Stamp Shop

March Blog Hop

 We're a little late this month due to delivery of our new stamps. 

But we made it before the end of the month so let's get started!!!!

This month's new Stamp Set Releases are:

Featured March 31

Gardenia

Here is another with a different Gardenia from this set!

Featured April 01

Pirates

Featured April 02

Pirates 2

Featured April 03

Mushroom Selections

Please Hop along with us!! You have a chance to win one of these new 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.) The winner will be announced on April 04, 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 is Friday April 03, 2015 at 10:00 PM EST.

Let's get started !!

Here's the Design Team

Lois 

Pat

Pam Mc

Pam T 

Jane

Janine

Marilynn

Sue

Toni

Karen

Sandy

Vickie

Shirley

MFP Stamp Shop 

Enjoy the Hop. Come on back tomorrow for more creative fun!!

3-30-2015 Again

I played a lot today, and here is a Mother's Day card I just whipped up, using my new stamp sets.  The butterflies are from The Triple Play Frame set and the sentiment is from Elegant Florals 2.

Thank you for taking a look today!

STV15MON13 Faux Stitching Challenge

A Stitching Challenge and I opted for faux.  Love this tulip!

Triple Play in Lilacs and one more GKD 3-29-2015

Just a simple CAS creation using Melanie's Triple Play Frame stamp set for the heart and sentiment.  I added some matching twine and a lace corner, that was cut with my Vagabond machine.

 Here is another one made while just playing around.  Melanie's stamp set is so much fun to play with!

Thank you for stopping by to take a look!

....Karen

Mar. 27, 2015 Mother's Day Card with Elegant Florals 2

Here is a quick Mothers Day card that I made this morning.  I sure hope my mom will like it. I just have to remember that I made her one and I have to give it to her in May!
I used the Elegant Florals 2 stamp set and colored it with Copics, before I mounted it on Spellbinder Ovals.  I sponged the larger oval, to tie all my colors together!   A fun card to make!

Thanks for taking a look!

Playing with new stamps 3-27-2015

I used Khaki color ink, with some  Stormy Blue for shading, on the dandelion stamp from the GKD set called Elegant Florals 2 by Theresa Momber.  This came together rather quickly and will be a wonderful birthday wish for either male of female!

Thanks you for stopping by to check it out.

Karen

3-26-2015 First creation with new stamps

I made this one, this afternoon, after I received my new sets.  One from Melanie and the other from Theresa. I had a lot of fun creating this card with the tulips and Copics to color them.   I fussy cut the flowers so I could pop them up on that fabulous BG, which I colored with Copics. A touch of ribbon completed the card.

Thanks for looking! 

Mar. 24, 2015 Sent With Love GKD's STV KIT

 This is a card I whipped up this afternoon, using the Sent With Love stamp set from Gina K Designs kit, January 2011.  The images were added and popped up on a CB heart background.  I only had to color a very little with gray and red Copics, after I stamped with Memento Black ink.
Here is another one made today.  I was on a roll, I guess!

Thank you for stopping by!

Birthday card in neutral colors 3-19-2015

The Happy Birthday sentiment is from the GKD Birthday Duo mini stamp set.  I used lots of neutral color papers as well as neutral color flowers.  I stamped the sentiment in Memento Brown and backed the CS with brown  GKD CS, before I popped it up.
 Thanks for looking!

Mar. 18, 2015 Spring Birthday Card

This was a quick one made with images from Theresa Momber's Vertical Greetings set, colored with Copics and fusy cut and popped up on a pretty patterned paper from GKD, that was cut out with a Spellbinder die.  Some green pp, to anchor and complete the card!

Hope you have a great day and I am very glad you stopped to visit today.

....Karen

March 17, 2015 Reminds me of High School- "Top O' the Morning to Ya"

Since I graduated from St. Patrick Academy, back in '69 - these Irish colors have always been important to me.  I always have fun working with the Green and Gold !!! Oh, and then there are the Shamrocks!!!!  Yippee!
 On a side note, our class was the last one before they closed and tore down the building. That was so sad, but the nice thing are the wonderful friendships that are still there almost 50 years later.
By most standards it was a small school of only about 600 girls.  Only 133 graduated with us that last year!  Fabulous memories, I tell ya!

3-14-2015 This was for a Chalkboard Challenge

The Funday Friday Challenge at StampTV was a lot of fun for sure, as I tried to create a chalkboard look for my card.  Let me know if I did it, ok?

I used the Birthday Go-Round stamp set from GKD, and used the white ink pad, from GKS too.
I kept the entire card in chalkboard colors, making this perfect for either male or female, perhaps a teacher?  Thanks for stopping by to take a look!

3-13-2015 Mark's Finest Papers ----Crisp Winter

This was a creation that I made today using the Crisp Winter stamp set from Mark's Finest Papers.  I added a few clouds for dimension, and to tie in the blue CS, to the rest of the card. This is a nice winter card and not connected to any holiday!

So glad you visited today!

Butterfly for Spring 3-12-2015

Thank you for checking in to see my card.  I used the GKD stamp set from the STV kit, and it is called Warm Spring Wishes.  I colored with Copics and popped the butterfly up on  a scalloped Spellbinder Oval, which was sponged on the edges.  The base card was embossed with a CB folder.

So glad to see you here!

Challenge STV15MON9 Tropical Paradise

Fun challenge, Donna.  I had fun making this since it brings back so many memories of my uncle that lived in Hawaii for a lot of years. Oh, all the Kona coffee and chocolate covered Macadamia nuts, he would send us.  Yummy!

I used the Aloha Diva stamp set, and colored with Copics.  The flowers were fussy cut after I colored them.  I popped them up for dimensional effects.


Thanks for visiting.

Sun., March 1, 2015 Waiting for Spring to arrive

I spent some time playing with some GKD stamps and since I am so looking forward to Spring, these cards kept me occupied with warm thoughts.