If you love cats

you just have to have this new set from Rubbernecker! 12 great images of cats and 5 hilarious sentiments! I used only 3 of the cat images and one of the sentiments.

**Click on the image to enlarge it! **

I created a corner page bookmark using both sides of the dp along with a border punch to create the corner bookmark piece.

Stamps: Cats Set SKU 597

Thanks for looking!

Happy Birthday Rose

I recently got some new papers by Authentique (oooo, I love them!) and thought they would be perfect for this sketch.

 

I started with a rose colored card, added a panel of the new paper which was distressed a bit and stitched around the edges with my sewing machine. The next panel is a coordinating print from the pad which was embossed with the Cuttlebug Textile Texture folder with stitching around the edges.

Then I stamped the rose image using Basic Gray ink and coloring with Copic markers. That panel was cut/embossed using Spellbinders deckle rectangles with the leaf outside the die. That was matted with basic gray using the next larger size of the -20die. I stamped the rose again onto another piece of vanilla card stock with the Basic Gray ink. I then inked the circle birthday sentiment with basic gray and some water based markers before stamping and cutting/embossing with Spellbinders circle dies, again leaving the leaf outside the die. That was mounted onto the rose colored card stock and popped up.

Stamps: Rubbernecker Happy Birthday Circle SKU 565-20, Single Leaf Rose 531-01

Authentique Uncommon collection paper

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Little Lovin’s Indian Girl

This cute little girl is an image from Rubbernecker I thought would go perfectly with the SCS challenge colors this week.

I don't have the exact colors, so I used the closest I have. I stamped the image using Walnut Stain. and then colored with Copic markers. I colored the photo corners using the same markers to customize them. The cherry cobbler card front is embossed with the Cuttlebug Diamonds in the rough folder and I added a little hemp twine bow.

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STAMPS: Little Lovin's Indian Girl SKU 395 SO

Halloween giggles!

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And a little more Halloween fun with a new image from Rubbernecker Stamps!

This is a new stamp by Rubbernecker that is so fun for Halloween. I stamped it onto the white oval with black ink and colored with Copic markers. I colored the embossed edge with one of the Copic markers as well. The panel behind the oval is Papercraft Studio paper and mounted onto the long card front which is an unkown dp. I covered the chipboard star with the glittered bat dp (also unknown). The edges are inked with a silver leaf pen and popped up. I added the ribbon for a bit more fun.

Stamps: Rubbernecker Giggles SKU 596-03

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MFP Blog Hop Day Four - Get Your Broom On!

Hello! Welcome to the September 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop!

This week's new releases are:Autumn Glory, Boo To You, Covered Bridges, Get Your Broom On .For your convenience, all these sets are available TODAY at Mark's Finest Papers.

So, do you want to WIN today's Featured Stamp Set:Get Your Broom On? (If you don't want to wait to win, you can always purchase the sets right away! We'll substitute a set from NEXT month's release if today's winner has already purchased this set!)



For your chance to win: Comment on the following Design Team members' blogs TODAY before midnight EDT. There will be ONE random winner chosen from the comments on today's Blog Hop blogs. That winner will win Get Your Broom On. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's MFP blog post.

Emily
Nancyruth
Neva
Faith
Dawn
Marilynn
Patricia
Chrissy
Karen
Pam
Joanne
Markie
Carol
Mark’s Finest Papers

MFP Blog Hop Day Three - Covered Bridges

Hello! Welcome to the September 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop!

This week's new releases are:Autumn Glory, Boo To You, Covered Bridges, Get Your Broom On .For your convenience, all these sets are available TODAY at Mark's Finest Papers.

So, do you want to WIN today's Featured Stamp Set: Covered Bridges? (If you don't want to wait to win, you can always purchase the sets right away! We'll substitute a set from NEXT month's release if today's winner has already purchased this set!)


For your chance to win: Comment on the following Design Team members' blogs TODAY before midnight EDT. There will be ONE random winner chosen from the comments on today's Blog Hop blogs. That winner will win Covered Bridges. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's MFP blog post.

Emily
Nancyruth
Neva
Faith
Dawn
Marilynn
Patricia
Chrissy
Karen
Pam
Joanne
Markie
Carol
Mark’s Finest Papers

MFP Blog Hop Day Two! -Boo to you!

Hello! Welcome to the September 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop!

This week's new releases are:Autumn Glory. Boo To You, Covered Bridges, and Get Your Broom On.For your convenience, all these sets are available TODAY at Mark's Finest Papers.

So, do you want to WIN today's Featured Stamp Set: Boo To You? (If you don't want to wait to win, you can always purchase the sets right away! We'll substitute a set from NEXT month's release if today's winner has already purchased this set!)

My little Franky is on the inside of the card, but shows through the shape cut with Spellbinders dies for even more fun!

For your chance to win: Comment on the following Design Team members' blogs TODAY before midnight EDT. There will be ONE random winner chosen from the comments on today's Blog Hop blogs. That winner will win Boo To You. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's MFP blog post.

Lois
Vicky
Dawn
Anne
Peggysue
Connie
Linda
Karen
Patty
Liz
Geri
Lynn
Debbie
Mark’s Finest Papers

MFP Blog Hop Day One! Autumn Glory

Hello! Welcome to the September 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop!

This week's new releases are:Autumn Glory. Boo To You, Covered Bridges, and Get Your Broom On.For your convenience, all these sets are available TODAY at Mark's Finest Papers.

So, do you want to WIN today's Featured Stamp Set: Autumn Glory? (If you don't want to wait to win, you can always purchase the sets right away! We'll substitute a set from NEXT month's release if today's winner has already purchased this set!)

I love the look I got on this card. First I created my own designer paper by stamping the beautiful leaf image several times onto the card stock using three shades of distress ink: Walnut Stain, Fired Brick and Aged Mahogany. I then stamped the sentiment "Autumn Glory" repeatedly over the leaves. I then used Spellbinders largest leaf from Nested Maple Leaves to cut and emboss the dp I created. I then cut/embossed Spellbinders leaf from Assorted Leaves from that leaf shape. I then used sponging along the edges of the card and the leaves. The leaves are popped up over the negative spaces left when I cut the shapes. The whole thing is backed with a brown shade of card stock. To embellish, I tied a short length of organdy ribbon around the right side of the card and added a stick pin.

For your chance to win: Comment on the following Design Team members' blogs TODAY before midnight EDT. There will be ONE random winner chosen from the comments on today's Blog Hop blogs. That winner will win Autumn Glory. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's MFP blog post.

Lois
Vicky
Dawn
Anne
Peggysue
Connie
Linda
Karen
Patty
Liz
Geri
Lynn
Debbie
Mark’s Finest Papers

Why hadn’t I thought of this?

A new to me technique! That’s always fun.

This one is to cut an opening in the front of your card and then fill it. Well, I decided to do a black and white card (always elegant, don’t you think?).

I showed it to my dh and he said, "Looks like it could use a bow tie!" lol I guess that means it looks kind of formal? It made me laugh. I like to laugh on a Monday morning.

I cut the card front using a Spellbinders oval, then lined the inside of the front with the black and cut/embossed the next smaller oval. I cut two of each of the shapes, one black and one white and reversing them so that the inside and outside both look good. I added the flower which has a flower base, then papers punched and added in layers. I also stamped the inside with the daisy image for more interest. The sentiment is stamped with black memento ink omitting the outer circle on the front, but stamping it again in it’s entirety on the inside.

Stamps: Rubbernecker Happy Birthday Circle SKU 565-20, Daisies SKU 506-05

Sneak Peeks

I want to share some sneak peeks of sets being released next week - Sept. 13 - by Mark's Finest Papers.

This is such a funny sentiment and a darling little count from the set Boo to You.It is a fairly simple layout. The count is colored with Copic markers.

I stamped the image onto vellum with black ink and clear embossed. I then colored the back with Copic markers before cutting and mounting onto the purple panel which is distressed around the edges. I tucked the top two corners behind the design on the dp.

I paper pieced the beautiful leaf image from the set Autumn Glory by stamping it onto dp using Aged Mahogany ink, clear embossing and cutting out. The background square is embossed with Damask Corners folder and mounted onto the parchment card. The sentiment is also stamped with the same ink. A simple CAS card that is easily mailable.

Be sure to join the blog hop next week - beginning Tuesday for a chance to win free stamps every day!

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Blog Candy WINNER!

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Congratulations to . . . RUFUS! Get me your contact information and I will get this stamp right out to you. You're gonna love it!

Blog candy!

Okay, here is the deal - I have a brand new Rubbernecker Stamp for you. To have the opportunity to win, just jump over to the Rubbernecker Blog. List all the names of the people that have posted there since my post August 25th. Come back here leaving the list of names in a comment on this post. One lucky winner (with the correct answer) will receive a free Rubbernecker stamp. If you want to see this stamp, just check out the post over there on August 28th! The first card on that day uses the stamp I am giving away. You have until Wednesday, Sept. 7th to leave your entry. I will post the winner on Sept. 8th and you will have to respond with your contact information within 24 hours. Good luck!

Just a hint

Here is just a hint of my post over on the
Rubbernecker Blog
today.

Go ahead – pop on over there for a look at the full project. And while you are there, scroll through the projects from the other design team members. They are awesome!