Inspired Birdhouses

I made this card for IC281 at Splitcoaststampers.  I was inspired by this outfit from Pink Vanilla Boutique: http://www.pinkvanillaboutique.com/item_30/Nautical-Girl-by-Sweet-Plume.htm  I used one of the newly-released birdhouse stamps from Class Act, Inc.  I decided to paper piece the stamp.  I used country-style papers from Graphic 45.

Kitty in the Garden

 I made this card for several challenges: a sketch challenge at Paperworks Co. and an inspiration challenge at Splitcoaststampers (IC281).  I was inspired by this outfit from Pink Vanilla Boutique: http://www.pinkvanillaboutique.com/item_23/Hop-Along-by-Sweet-Plume.htm  For my card, I used two different stamp sets from Mark's Finest Papers.  MFP owner, Faith made a card last week where she put the kitty in the watering can.  When I saw that card, I knew I had to do that, as well.  The kitty is from the "More of Speedy the Cat's Friends" set and the watering can and sentiment are from the newly-released "In My Mother's Garden" set.  The patterned papers are from graphic 45.

Stinky Skunks

I made this card for a sketch challenge (SC329) at Splitcoaststampers.  I used the "Stinky Situation" stamp set from Mark's Finest Papers.  The papers and ribbon are also from Mark's Finest Papers.

Easter Cats and Dogs

Here are the Easter cards that I made to be given to the room sponsors at the shelter where I volunteer.  I made 4 dog cards and 21 cat cards.  I needed to keep them clean and simple, since I needed to make so many.  For the dog card, I used stamps from Hero Arts, Stampin Up, and Mark's Finest Papers.  For the cat card, I used photo stamp from Stamp Smith and a sentiment from Mark's Finest Papers.  I am going to enter these cards in the I Did It Creations Easter challenge.

Simple Flowers

I made this card for a clean and simple inspiration/sketch challenge at Splitcoaststampers (CAS115).  I really like this clean and simple layout.  For my card, I used the "Just Dandy" stamp set by Mark's Finest Papers.  I stamped the flower in black then highlighted the flowers with Tim Holtz distress ink.  I used a Stampin Up embossing folders for the butterflies and bottom portion of the card.  I completed the card by adding a Crushed Curry ribbon by Stampin Up.   

Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop-Day 4

Welcome to the MFP April Blog Hop! This month, we are releasing 4 NEW SETS!


Our New Sets are: In My Mother's Garden, Bearded Iris, Oh Boy, It's a Girl and Garden Fairies.  For your convenience, all 4 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY!

We have a NEW Blog Candy Contest! BE A GUEST DESIGNER!***

What do you need to do to qualify? Just comment on the Design Team blogs during the blog hop. The winner will be announced on the Mark’s Finest Papers blog on Saturday, April 16, 2011. ***See the MFP blog for all the contest rules and PRIZES!

Today, we are featuring the "Garden Fairies" stamp set:

 

For this card, I wanted to highlight the cute mushroom stamp, as well as the stamp with Speedy the Cat with butterfly wings.  Who could resist a cat with wings?  I don't often make bright cards, but mushrooms and butterfly cats scream bright colors!  I am entering this card in this week's Paperworks Co. sketch challenge.

Emily-

Karen-

Patty-

Roxie-

Vicki-

Liz:

Claudine- (you are here)

Dawn-

Nicole -

Marilynn-

Peggysue-

Connie –

Emily N.-

Neva

Silvia

Patricia

Chrissy

Guest Designer, Lillian

Mark’s Finest Papers

Be sure to check the MFP blog tomorrow to see the winner of the Blog Hop!

Clear Dollar Stamps Release Day

Today is new release day at Clear Dollar Stamps.  Head over to the site to see the new digital stamp sets.

For my card, I used one of the images and sentiments from the new "Kitchen Clutter" digital stamp set.  I wanted to create a somewhat vintage feel, so I used vintage-style papers by October Afternoon.  I used a Stampin Up border punch to create the upper panel.  It almost reminds me of kitchen curtains.  In keeping the polka-dot theme, I embossed the main panel of the card with a Cuttlebug dot embossing folder.

Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop-Day 3

Welcome to the MFP April Blog Hop! This month, we are releasing 4 NEW SETS!


Our New Sets are: In My Mother's Garden, Bearded Iris, Oh Boy, It's a Girl and Garden Fairies.  For your convenience, all 4 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY!

We have a NEW Blog Candy Contest! BE A GUEST DESIGNER!***

What do you need to do to qualify? Just comment on the Design Team blogs during the blog hop. The winner will be announced on the Mark’s Finest Papers blog on Saturday, April 16, 2011. ***See the MFP blog for all the contest rules and PRIZES!

Today, we are featuring the "In My Mother's Garden" stamp set:

For my card, I wanted to spotlight the two cats on the garden gate stamp.  I stamped the two cats and sentiment then punched them out with a circle punch.  I used a Cuttlebug embossing folder for the background panel.  I completed the card by adding ginham ribbon from Mark's Finest Papers and a few half pearls.

Lois

Vicky

Dawn L.

Anne

Emily

Karen

Patty

Roxie

Vicki

Liz

Claudine (you are here)

Dawn M

Nicole

Marilynn

Geri

Lynn

Neva

Silvia

Guest Designer, Lillian

Mark’s Finest Papers

Be sure to join us tomorrow for the final day of the Blog Hop!

Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop-Day 2

Welcome to the MFP April Blog Hop! This month, we are releasing 4 NEW SETS!


Our New Sets are: In My Mother's Garden, Bearded Iris, Oh Boy, It's a Girl and Garden Fairies.  For your convenience, all 4 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY!

We have a NEW Blog Candy Contest! BE A GUEST DESIGNER!***

What do you need to do to qualify? Just comment on the Design Team blogs during the blog hop. The winner will be announced on the Mark’s Finest Papers blog on Saturday, April 16, 2011. ***See the MFP blog for all the contest rules and PRIZES!

Today, we are featuring the "Oh Boy, It's a Girl" stamp set.

I just love the baby animals from the "Oh Boy, It's a Girl" stamp set!  For this card, I decided to use the sweet elephant.  It reminds me of a vintage-style elephant, so I decided to use vintage-style papers for my card.  I paper-pieced the elephant and used a Martha Stewart heart punch.  I completed the card by adding one of the sentiments from the set and ribbon from Mark's Finest Papers.

Lois

Vicky

Dawn L.

Anne

Peggysue

Connie

Claudine (you are here)

Dawn M.

Nicole

Marilynn

Geri

Lynn

Emily N.

Patricia

Chrissy

Guest Designer, Lillian

Mark’s Finest Papers

Be sure to join us tomorrow for day 3 of the Blog Hop!

Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop-Day 1

Welcome to the MFP April Blog Hop! This month, we are releasing 4 NEW SETS!


Our New Sets are: In My Mother's Garden, Bearded Iris, Oh Boy, It's a Girl and Garden Fairies.  For your convenience, all 4 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY!

We have a NEW Blog Candy Contest! BE A GUEST DESIGNER!***

What do you need to do to qualify? Just comment on the Design Team blogs during the blog hop. The winner will be announced on the Mark’s Finest Papers blog on Saturday, April 16, 2011. ***See the MFP blog for all the contest rules and PRIZES!

Today, we are featuring the "Bearded Iris" stamp set:

For this card, I decided to make a long card and feature the potted iris from the "Bearded Iris" stamp set.  I stamped the iris three times then colored them with Copic markers.  The papers used are white and black card stock from MFP, and patterned paper by Basic Grey.  I completed the card by adding a piece of black lace.

Head over to the Mark's Finest Papers blog to view the blog hop lineup and the cards made by my fellow design team members.

Be sure to join us tomorrow for day 2 of the Blog Hop!

Inspired Bunny

I made this card for two challenges at Splitcoaststampers: SC327 and IC279.  I was inspired by this bunny from Cox & Cox: http://www.coxandcox.co.uk/products/blosom-bunny

The bunny I used is a digital image from Clear Dollar Stamps.  I used Kiwi Kiss card stock by Stampin Up and patterned papers by K & Co.  I used a Martha Stewart punch to create the fence.  The sentiment is from Mark's Finest Papers.  I completed the card by adding three half pearls. 

Baby Zebra

I made this card for FS218 at Splitcoaststampers.  I used the soon-to-be-released "Oh Boy, It's a Girl" stamp set by Mark's Finest Papers.  For this clean and simple card, I used Stampin Up border punch and a Cuttlebug embossing folder.  I tied the card together with a gingham ribbon from Mark's Finest Papers.

Class Act Challenge Day

Today is the start of a new challenge for Class Act, Inc. stamps! Today's challenge is to make anything but a card.  Head over to the Class Act, Inc. blog to check out the challenge details and to see the beautiful creations by my fellow design team members.

For my project, I made decorated a plastic binder.  I like to use these binders to keep in my car to hold coupons, that way I always have my coupons when I need them.  I used one of the new birdhouse stamps by Class Act, Inc.  I colored it with Copic markers then framed it with brown card stock and patterned papers by Basic Grey.  I completed the binder by adding gingham bows and a matching birdhouse charm.

Simple Easter Lily

I made this card for the Clean and Simple CAS113 challenge at Splitcoaststampers.  We were to use the colors soft aqua, soft yellow, and white.  For my card, I used the "He Is The Lamb" stamp set by Mark's Finest Papers.  I wanted to keep this card clean and simple, so I added minimal embellishments.  The papers used are white and Barely Banana by Stampin Up.  The embossing folder is from Cuttlebug.