Sending Happy Thoughts

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

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

Love Remains Featured January 17
Cowgirls Rule Featured January 18
Sending Happy Thoughts Featured January 19
You Are Cherished Featured January 20

 

I stamped the beautiful rosebud stamp image onto white card stock and then colored with Copic markers, cutting out and mounting onto black. The pink panel is embossed with Fancy Corners and the ribbons added. The white panel is embossed with Textile Texture folder and mounted onto the pink card stock. I added one more length of ribbon under the rose image panel and around the entire card front.

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!)We will announce all four winners on January 21, 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!) The winners will be chosen at 11PM EST on Friday January 20, 2012.

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

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!

Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop Day Four!

Welcome to the final day of the MFP January Blog Hop! This month, we are releasing 4 NEW SETS!


And…LOOK for the WINNERS of the Blog Hop TOMORROW!!!

Our New Sets are: In the Forest, Happy Pansies, Sew What, Floral Tea
For your convenience, all 4 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY!

For your chance to win BLOG CANDY, (a set that will be released NEXT month), visit and comment on each of the following design team members' blogs TODAY. On Saturday, January 15, 2011, a winner will be chosen from those participants who visited all the blogs listed for today. (There will be four different winners, one winner for each day of the blog hop. You DO NOT have to comment every day. However, the more days you comment, the more chances you have to win!) If you miss a day, you can go back and comment on each day's blogs, as the winners will be chosen Saturday morning.



FRIDAY, January 14, 2011-Floral Tea

Emily-

Karen-

For this card I chose the single teapot and stamped with black ink then clear embossed before coloring with Copic markers. I then detail cut it out. It is popped up onto a red beaded oval. I put black dots into each of the "beads" with my black marker. That is mounted onto the black card front which is embossed with a Sizzix folder. I added the dangle red and white gingham check ribbon and black with white dots organdy which was heated for more dimension. Don't forget to peek inside for a look at just one of the cute sentiments that comes in the set.

Thanks for stopping by!

Patty-

Roxie-

Vicki-

Liz:

Claudine-

Dawn-

Joanne T-

Nicole -

Marilynn-

Peggysue-

Susan –

Connie –

Emily N.-

Neva

Mark’s Finest Papers

MFP Blog Hop Day Three!

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


And…LOOK for the WINNERS of the Blog Hop Saturday!

Our New Sets are: In the Forest, Happy Pansies, Sew What, Floral TeaFor your convenience, all 4 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY!

For your chance to win BLOG CANDY, (a set that will be released NEXT month), visit and comment on each of the following design team members' blogs TODAY. On Saturday, January 15, 2011, a winner will be chosen from those participants who visited all the blogs listed for today. (There will be four different winners, one winner for each day of the blog hop. You DO NOT have to comment every day. However, the more days you comment, the more chances you have to win!) If you miss a day, you can go back and comment on each day's blogs, as the winners will be chosen Saturday morning.


Thursday, January 13, 2011-Sew What?

Nancyruth

Lois 

Vicky

Dawn L.

Anne

Emily

Karen

For this card, I stamped the image and sentiment using Vintage Photo Distress ink. I sponged the edges of the dress panel with the same ink before mounting onto the brown card stock which has the corners punched with the wrought iron corner punch. I used the Fleur de Lis border punch along the bottom of the main panel. The sentiment is punched with a word window punch and mounted onto a punched oval. The purple card front is embossed with the Cuttlebug Textile Texture folder. The beautiful trim is also from Mark's Finest Papers and was machine stitched onto the purple panel. I stitched all the way around the panel. I just had to with the theme of this stamp set.


Patty

Roxie

Vicki

Liz

Claudine

Dawn M

Joanne T

Nicole

Marilynn

Geri

Lynn

Neva

Mark’s Finest Papers

Thanks for stopping by!

MFP Blog Hop Day Two!

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


And…LOOK for the WINNERS of the Blog Hop on Saturday!

Our New Sets are: In the Forest, Happy Pansies, Sew What, Floral TeaFor your convenience, all 4 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY!

For your chance to win BLOG CANDY, (a set that will be released NEXT month), visit and comment on each of the following design team members' blogs TODAY. On Saturday, January 15, 2011, a winner will be chosen from those participants who visited all the blogs listed for today. (There will be four different winners, one winner for each day of the blog hop. You DO NOT have to comment every day. However, the more days you comment, the more chances you have to win!) If you miss a day, you can go back and comment on each day's blogs, as the winners will be chosen Saturday morning.



WEDNESDAY, January 12, 2011- Happy Pansies

Nancyruth

Lois

Vicky

Dawn L.

Anne

Peggysue

Susan

Connie

Claudine

Dawn

Joanne T

Nicole

Marilynn

Geri

Lynn

Emily N.

Mark’s Finest Papers

MFP Blog Hop Day One!

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


And…LOOK for the WINNERS of the Blog Hop Saturday!

Our New Sets are: In the Forest, Happy Pansies, Sew What, Floral Tea For your convenience, all 4 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY!

For your chance to win BLOG CANDY, (a set that will be released NEXT month), visit and comment on each of the following design team members' blogs TODAY. On Saturday, January 15, 2011, a winner will be chosen from those participants who visited all the blogs listed for today. (There will be four different winners, one winner for each day of the blog hop. You DO NOT have to comment every day. However, the more days you comment, the more chances you have to win!) If you miss a day, you can go back and comment on each day's blogs, as the winners will be chosen Saturday morning.


Oh I love this little bunny. I've named her love bunny! I kept this card very simple and I think it works because this bunny is sooooooo adorable. The other thing that really makes it work is the texture of the white card. It is also from Mark's Finest Papers. I added just a little ribbon bow and that was enough. Thanks for stopping by! Now hop on over to these blogs and leave comments so you can win a free stamp set!

TUESDAY Jauary 11, 2011- In the Forest

Nancyruth

Lois

Vicky

Dawn L.

Anne

Peggysue

Susan

Connie

Emily

Karen

Patty

Roxie

Vicki

Liz

Geri

Lynn

Emily N.

Neva

Mark’s Finest Papers

MFP Blog Hop Day Four! Take a Peek!

Welcome to the MFP December Blog Hop! We have 4 New Stamp Sets Released: Hearts, Hearts, Hearts, Nature's Postage Due; Hello Sunshine and Take a Peek. For your convenience, all 4 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY!

For your chance to win BLOG CANDY, (a set that will be released NEXT month), visit and comment on each of the following design team members' blogs TODAY. On Saturday, (December 11, 2010), a winner will be chosen from those participants who visited all the blogs listed for today. (There will be four different winners, one winner for each day of the blog hop. You DO NOT have to comment every day. However, the more days you comment, the more chances you have to win!) If you miss a day, you can go back and comment on each day's blogs, as the winners will be chosen Saturday morning.

I just fell in love with this little face. Isn't he adorable?


I inked the image with black Memento ink and stamped onto white cs then clear embossed. I used copic markers to add some subtle shading to the image, but keeping it pretty clean. A little yellow added to the center of the flowers was all that was needed. I then used that same yellow copic marker to color the background around the image and then cut/embossed with the spellbinders Lacey circle die. The black polka dot paper behind the main image is cut/embossed with the Spellbinders beaded circle and added to the dp card front. The corners were punched with a Martha Stewart punch and mounted onto black. The sentiment is stamped with black ink onto the yellow cardstock and punched out and added to the black which was punched with the ticket corner punch. A little knot of the yellow gingham ribbon from Mark's Finest Papers and - ta dah!

Emily
Karen-That's me!
Patty
Roxie
Vicki
Liz
Claudine
Dawn
Joanne
Nicole
Marilynn
Peggysue
Susan
Connie
Emily N.
Mark’s Finest Papers

Hey, thanks for hopping around the blogs and checking out all the wonderful creations. Now, hop on over to the MFP site and order yours quickly. They go so fast!!!!!! Don't miss out!

MFP Blog Hop Day Three! Hello Sunshine!

Welcome to the MFP December Blog Hop - day three!

We have 4 New Stamp Sets Released this month: Hearts, Hearts, Hearts, Nature's Postage Due, and today's featured set is Hello Sunshine. Tomorrow will be Take a Peek. For your convenience, all 4 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY!

For your chance to win BLOG CANDY, (a set that will be released NEXT month), visit and comment on each of the following design team members' blogs TODAY. On Saturday, (December 11, 2010), a winner will be chosen from those participants who visited all the blogs listed for today. (There will be four different winners, one winner for each day of the blog hop. You DO NOT have to comment every day. However, the more days you comment, the more chances you have to win!) If you miss a day, you can go back and comment on each day's blogs, as the winners will be chosen Saturday morning.

Now is your chance to visit all the designer's blogs to see what they have done with this great new set.
Nancyruth
Lois
Vicky
Dawn L.
Anne
Emily
Karen-That's me!
Patty
Roxie
Vicki
Liz
Claudine
Dawn
Joanne
Nicole
Marilynn
Geri
Lynn
Mark’s Finest Papers
For the image on this card, I inked the stamp with versamark ink and then with yellow ink, stamped onto white cardstock and clear embossed. The outside of the sun was cut out and the edges distressed a little, then I used the yellow marker on the edges to add a bit more dimension.
I inked the stamp again with versamark ink and then colored with markers before stamping the image and clear embossing once again. I then colored this image with copic markers and then punched out and mounted onto the yellow sun shape. This is popped up on the corner of the designer paper. The card front is core'dinations which was embossed using a cuttlebug swirls folder and then sanded to really make the embossing pop. The sentiment was stamped and punched out with the word window punch and attached to the front of the card.
Now don't you wish you were on this beautiful beach right now? What sereneity.

Thanks for stopping by. Come back tomorrow for day four!

MFP Blog Hop Day Two! Nature's Postage Due!

Welcome to the MFP December Blog Hop! We have 4 New Stamp Sets Released: Hearts, Hearts, Hearts, which was showcased yesterday, Nature's Postage Due, showcased today, Hello Sunshine and Take a Peek. For your convenience, all 4 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY!

For your chance to win BLOG CANDY, (a set that will be released NEXT month), visit and comment on each of the following design team members' blogs TODAY. On Saturday, (December 11, 2010), a winner will be chosen from those participants who visited all the blogs listed for today. (There will be four different winners, one winner for each day of the blog hop. You DO NOT have to comment every day. However, the more days you comment, the more chances you have to win!) If you miss a day, you can go back and comment on each day's blogs, as the winners will be chosen Saturday morning.

Nancyruth
Lois
Vicky
Dawn L.
Anne
Peggysue
Susan
Connie
Claudine
Dawn
Joanne T
Nicole
Marilynn
Geri
Lynn-
Emily N.
Be sure to hop to the MFP blog to see my card using this stamp set! It is being featured there today.
Mark’s Finest Papers

And…LOOK for a NEW LINK LIST TOMORROW!!!

MFP Blog Hop Day ONE! Hearts Hearts Hearts

We have 4 New Stamp Sets: Hearts, Hearts, Hearts, Nature's Postage Due; Hello Sunshine and Take a Peek. For your convenience, all 4 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY!

For your chance to win BLOG CANDY, (a set that will be released NEXT month), visit and comment on each of the following design team members' blogs TODAY. On Saturday, (December 11, 2010), a winner will be chosen from those participants who visited all the blogs listed for today. (There will be four different winners, one winner for each day of the blog hop. You DO NOT have to comment every day. However, the more days you comment, the more chances you have to win!) If you miss a day, you can go back and comment on each day's blogs, as the winners will be chosen Saturday morning.
Nancyruth
Lois
Vicky
Dawn L.
Anne
Peggysue
Susan
Connie
Emily
Karen-That's me!
Patty
Roxie
Vicki
Liz
Geri –
Lynn-
Emily N.
Mark’s Finest Papers

And…LOOK for a NEW LINK LIST TOMORROW!!!


I stamped the beautiful floral heart using versamark ink on white cardstock and embossed with white ep. This was cut/embossed using Spellbinders Labels Ten. I colored in the image with copic markers and airbrushed the edges leaving the die in place to leave the white edge. I then used my marker to carefully edge the panel. This is popped up onto a piece of designer paper (unknown). The back pink panel was randomly stamped with three of the other stamps from the set using a deeper red ink. The corners were punched with the Martha Stewart Swirling Lace punch. The card is Rose Red cardstock. I added a bow of organdy ribbon (also avialable from MFP) which was heated with my heat gun to give it more texture, and a glitter brad added to the center.

Thanks for stopping by!

Treat Holder

I created this fairly large treat container using a new set being released next week by Mark's Finest Papers called Snowman Country. I made the container using a 6X12 sheet of cardstock, scoring and folding and then cut the scalloped oval using Spellbinders scalloped oval die. After inking my stamp with versamark and then elegant eggplant ink I stamped the image onto tissue paper and clear embossed. I then used copic markers to add just a bit of color. Can you see the very light blue around the edge of the snowman to give him that icy look? I glued the image to the inside of the container, folded it up, added the sentiment (another sneak peek from the set Bells on Bobtail) and a bow and there you have it.

Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to come back next week for the blog hop to celebrate the release of the new sets and a chance to win blog candy!

Or, if you are local, come to the Holiday Boutique Open house and just buy some of my creations. I'd love to see you there!

HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE OPEN-HOUSE
When: Saturday, October 9, 2010
Time: 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Where: 2438 West Gambit Trail
Phoenix, AZ 85085
VENDORS INCLUDE:
Lia Sophia Jewelry
Pampered Chef
Boutique 2U – bling jeans, hats, purses, shirts
Tutus by Kristen
Karen’s Kreations – cards and holiday gift tags
Glitter Toes
Sassy Aprons
Lil’ Flare – girls flower bows
Mary Kay
Coaster Creations – hand-made ceramic napkin coasters
And more….

Welcome to the MFP September Blog Hop! This month, we’ve added two new DT members and have shortened link lists!

We have 4 New Stamp Sets Released today: Autumn Fun, Broom Rides, Stinky Situation, and Thankful Mums and Pumpkins. For your convenience, all 4 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY!


For your chance to win BLOG CANDY, (a set that will be released NEXT month), visit and comment on each of the following design team members' blogs TODAY. On Saturday, (September 11, 2010), a winner will be chosen from those participants who visited all the blogs listed for today. (There will be four different winners, one winner for each day of the blog hop. You DO NOT have to comment every day. However, the more days you comment, the more chances you have to win!) If you miss a day, you can go back and comment on each day's blogs, as the winners will be chosen Saturday morning!

9/10 FRIDAY Thankful Mums & Pumpkins



It is so fun to use all the stamps in a set and see the different looks you can get. Isn't this an elegant looking card? For this one I am featuring this lovely sentiment from the set by stamping it onto the blue cs and cutting into a rectangle, then rounding just the two opposing corners. I added a blue piece cut/embossed with the center of the Spellbinders Fleur de Lis pendant which is popped up. The card front is the blue and I added the brown rectangle before embossing with the Cuttlebug Textile Texture then I added the beautiful satin ribbon bow and the Fleur de lis panel and sentiment which is adhered by running it through my Xyron. This is really quite a simple card, but I love the elegant look.

Thanks for stopping by! This is the last day of the blog hop, so be sure to visit these blogs for more inspiration!

Emily
Karen-That's me! You are here!
Patty
Roxie
Vicki
Liz
Claudine
Dawn
Joanne T
Nicole
Marilynn
Debbie
Peggysue
Susan
Judi
Connie
Mark’s Finest Papers

Welcome to the MFP September Blog Hop! This month, we’ve added two new DT members and have shortened link lists! And…LOOK for a NEW LINK LIST TOMORROW!!!

We have 4 New Stamp Sets: Autumn Fun, Broom Rides, Stinky Situation, and Thankful Mums and Pumpkins. For your convenience, all 4 stamp sets are available for purchase NOW!

For your chance to win BLOG CANDY, (a set that will be released NEXT month), visit and comment on each of the following design team members' blogs TODAY. On Saturday, (September 11, 2010), a winner will be chosen from those participants who visited all the blogs listed for today. (There will be four different winners, one winner for each day of the blog hop. You DO NOT have to comment every day. However, the more days you comment, the more chances you have to win!) If you miss a day, you can go back and comment on each day's blogs, as the winners will be chosen Saturday morning!

9/9 THURSDAY Stinky Situation




I hope you don't think my card STINKS!!!! LOL

I stamped these wonderful trees from this fun set using black ink and stamping onto white cs. I used Copic markers to color the sky between the trees. Next I inked up the tree - yes the tree - from the set Regal and Proud which was released last month using one shade of green ink and then thumping with two more shades of green markers before stamping (three times) onto the bottom of the tree panel to give the look of bushes. Isn't that great? I love thinking of other ways to use my stamps. Next I cut/embossed that panel using the oval Spellbinders die. I cut the next smaller shape into the green cs square and aligned it with the opening and leaving a 1/16" edge of green around the panel. I cut the black cardstock to size and positioned my oval opening panel in place, adhering with a removable adhesive on one edge, then slipping the oval I had cut from the tree panel below it and adhering to the black panel. Next I popped the panel with the opening into place using foam squares to pop it up. Next I stamped the three skunks and cut them out. Can you see all three? One is tucked back onto the back tree panel with just a little of him showing in the oval. The other two are popped up and their tails curled a little for a bit more dimension. The sentiment is stamped with black onto the white cs and punched out and then added to a black punched oval to make it stand out. This was all mounted onto a white card and the inside stamped with the small skunk on the bottom right and the bigger skunk was stamped and cut out and added to the top left corner of the inside with a little foam square below the tail toadd more dimension. I left plenty of space for an apology. Sometimes you just need to tell someone that you stink and you are sorry! Or is that just me? lol

So there you go! Now go visit these great designer's blogs for more inspiration:
Nancyruth
Lois
Vicky
Jeanne
Anne
Emily
Karen-That's me! You are here!
Patty
Roxie
Vicki
Liz
Claudine
Dawn
Joanne T
Nicole
Marilynn
Mark’s Finest Papers

Thanks for stopping by! One more big blog hop day tomorrow, so be sure to come on back!

Welcome to the MFP September Blog Hop! This month, we’ve added two new DT members and have shortened link lists! And…LOOK for a NEW LINK LIST TOMORROW!!!

We have 4 New Stamp Sets: Autumn Fun, Broom Rides, Stinky Situation, and Thankful Mums and Pumpkins. For your convenience, all 4 stamp sets are available for purchase NOW!

For your chance to win BLOG CANDY, (a set that will be released NEXT month), visit and comment on each of the following design team members' blogs TODAY. On Saturday, (September 11, 2010), a winner will be chosen from those participants who visited all the blogs listed for today. (There will be four different winners, one winner for each day of the blog hop. You DO NOT have to comment every day. However, the more days you comment, the more chances you have to win!) If you miss a day, you can go back and comment on each day's blogs, as the winners will be chosen Saturday morning!


9/8 WEDNESDAY BROOM RIDES


Aren't these images fun for Halloween? I love the sign. I stamped that onto the orange cs with black craft ink and embossed with black detail powder before cutting out. The purple panel is a designer paper with all those Halloween words on it. I overstamped that with the tree and embossed with black detail embossing powder, then added the bats here adn there as well. I didn't emboss them, so it gives a little more dimension giving them the appearance of being in the background. I matted that panel with the green and onto the striped card front which is matted with the darker purple. I added the purple polka dot ribbon for just a litte more fun. What do you think?

Now click on over to see the creations of these talented artists:
Nancyruth
Lois
Vicky
Jeanne
Anne
Debbie
Peggysue
Susan
Judi
Connie
Claudine
Dawn
Joanne T
Nicole
Marilynn
Mark’s Finest Papers
Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to come back tomorrow for another fun creation featuring "Stinky Situation".

Blog Hop Day 1

Mark's Finest Papers' Design Teams are celebrating our NEWEST STAMP RELEASE with a Blog Hop. Our very talented Design Teams have created exciting paper crafts for your inspiration. With the addition of New Design Team members to inspire you, this is going to be a really fun-packed Hop!

We have 4 New Stamp Sets Released today: Tweet Blessings, Flourished Sea Creatures, Regal & Proud, and Owl Be Here. For your convenience, all 4 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY!

For your chance to win BLOG CANDY, (a set that will be released NEXT month), visit and comment on each of the following design team members' blogs on August 10, 11, 12, and 13, 2010. On Saturday, (August 14, 2010), a winner will be chosen FOR EACH DAY from those participants who visited all the blogs listed for that day. (There will be four different winners, one winner for each day.)

THAT MEANS IF YOU MISSED A DAY, YOU STILL HAVE OTHER CHANCES WIN! And, you can go back and comment on each day's blogs, as the winners will be chosen Saturday morning!

Tuesday, August 10-Tweet Blessings

Where do you get inspiration? Me - everywhere! I was watching one of my favorite programs on TV "Color Splash" and they showed a lamp shade that inspired this card.
I stamped the bird using Ballet Blue ink onto white cardstock and then added the flourish from Flourishes and Frame with Creamy Caramel ink. The sentiment is also stamped with that ink. I then cut/embossed the panel using Spellbinders Labels 8 and sponged the edges with Creamy Caramel. I added a teeny blue jewel (from Taylored Expressions) for the eye. I also added just a teeny dot of Clear Rock Candy stickles to the centers of the flowers on the bird, trying to keep it subtle. I cut a rectangle from the Ballet Blue cs just a bit bigger than the panel and rounded the corners before mounting my image panel. The card is Ballet Blue. The background panel was created again using the flourish from Flourishes and Frame stamped with Creamy Caramel, cutting and embossing with the larger Labels 8. I then embossed this panel with the Cuttlebug Textile Texture folder and sponged the edges with Creamy Caramel. I wrapped the beautiful blue satin ribbon (also from Mark's Finest Papers) around the card and tied a bow. I popped up the bird panel with foam squares. It's a fairly simple card, but I really like the result. Do you?



August Guest Designer- Wendy-
Nancyruth -
Lois -
Vicky-
Jeanne -
Anne-
Debbie-
Peggysue-
Faith -
Susan-
Judi-
Connie-
Emily-
Karen- That's me and you are here!
Patty-
Roxie-
Vicki-
Julia-
Liz-
Claudine-
Joanne T-
Mark’s Finest Papers -

Yee haw!!!!!

Mark's Finest Papers' Design Teams are celebrating our NEWEST STAMP RELEASE with a Blog Hop. Our very talented Design Teams have created exciting paper crafts for your inspiration. With the addition of New Design Team members, this is going to be a really fun-packed Hop! Sit back, and hold on to your mouse! This is going to be a FABULOUS ride! Come Hop along with us!

We have 4 New Stamp Sets Released today: Background Fun, Southwest Cowboy, Flourishes & Frame, and Apples & Camellia. For your convenience, all 4 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY!

For your chance to win BLOG CANDY, (a set that will be released NEXT month), visit and comment on each of the following design team members' blogs on July 13, 14, 15, and 16, 2010. On Saturday, (July 17, 2010), a winner will be chosen FOR EACH DAY from those participants who visited all the blogs listed for that day. ( There will be four different winners, one winner for each day.)

SO THAT MEANS IF YOU MISSED A DAY, YOU STILL HAVE OTHER CHANCES WIN! And, you can go back and comment, as the winners will be chosen Saturday morning!

Wednesday July 14: Southwest Cowboy
July Guest Designer- Melisa Waldorf-
Nancyruth -
Lois -
Vicky-
Jeanne -
Anne-
Debbie-
Peggysue-
Faith -
Susan-
Judi-
Patty-
Karen- That's me and you are here!
Connie-
Roxie-
Vicki-
Joanne
Julia
Claudine-
Mark’s Finest Papers -

Do you know a cowboy that has a birthday coming up? I do! My brother, Chad. This should be perfect for him.



The stamp was inked with versamark ink and then Ruby Red ink before stamping onto the card stock. I then dipped it into clear detail embossing powder and heated it. This was cut/embossed with the Spellbinders oval, then the edges and even the cowboy were sponged using Vintage Photo distress ink. That is layered onto a black cs oval. The star behind him is copper foil from Spellbinders which was embossed with the Cuttlebug stars folder and sanded. The edges were colored black with a permanent marker. The background is Ruby Red cardstock embossed with the stars folder again and matted with black to make it pop. The oval and the star were all popped up with foam squares. The birthday greeting was stamped onto the same cs as the cowboy using Vintage Photo distress ink and the edges sponged. It was curled a little and a knot of help added. The bottom border strip is Chocolate Box Core'dinations cs which was also embossed using the stars folder and sanded to bring out that turquoise color from the back. See the brads on the ends? I created those by punching a 1/4" hole into scraps of the copper embossed foil, centering that hole and punching a 1/2" hole. I ran them through my Xyron X to apply adhesive. Those were mounted onto black cs 1/2" punched pieces and then a copper brad added to the centers. I applied those to the strip using foam squares. I wrapped the hemp around the card twice and tied it with two small pieces of hemp, then added the button which was threaded with embroidery floss.

Well that's it. I hope you like it. I'm sure you will love this Southwest Cowboy stamp set. It's a great one.

Thanks for stopping by!

Let the trumpets chorus! I have “winners” to announce!

The Rubbernecker April Release Blog Hop Winners are:

from MY blog:

Holly said…

“How soft and pretty - love this sweet pink card! That ribbon treatment is awesome! “

AND

from Julia’s blog:

Leslie said…

“I am always amazed at the beauty and creativity of your cards. I am going to give this card a try….it is simple but lovely. Thanks for the inspiration and sharing”

CONGRATULATIONS to Holly and to Leslie! You have each won your choice of one of the collections from Rubbernecker Stamps! Please send your email addy & mailing information along with your choice of new collections (as posted in the blog hop post) to Bev at texasgrammyx2 at yahoo dot com!

April Release Blog Hop!

Welcome to my post for the Rubbernecker April Blog Hop.

I've used two of the new releases on my card: Victorian Damask Background SKU-498 and Sisters SKU-002 from the new vintage line.



I inked the stamp with one of the new Ranger Distress Inks - Victorian Velvet and oooh is it pretty! I added a bit more of that ink around the edges with an ink blender. That is mounted onto a white mat cut/embossed with Spellbinders Fair Isle Pendant which was also lighlty inked with the ink blending tool. The background of the light pink cardstock is stamped with the Victorian Damask background stamp and again I added more ink around the edges. The word Friend is from the Fall Trilogy Set and punched out and popped up on the Spellbinders Fancy Tags shape. I added three KaiserScrapbook rhinestones. On the right edge, the border is white cardstock cut/embossed with Spellbinders Fair Isle border. The ribbon wove beautifully through the holes and really showcases the whole image, don't you think?

I hope you like the results. Now be sure to leave a comment and visit all the other designer's blogs and leave comments so you will be eligible to win some of the new release stamps!

Julia Aston
Tammy Hershberger
Joan Ervin
Kittie Caracciolo
Cathleen Torina
Karen Hunsaker - that's ME! You're already here! ;-)
Juliana Swanson
Charlene Merrick
Bev Gerard


PRIZES: Each of two prize winners will get to choose one free 'collection' of stamps from the following:

'African-American Figures'

'Fashion Ladies'

'Floral'

'Vines'

'Vintage'

'Weeds'

You have until Wednesday, April 28th midnight EST to leave comments and be eligible to win. The winner will be announced Thurday April 29th on Bev's blog.

I hope you've had a good time hopping amongst our blogs! Thanks for stopping by!

Welcome to the Red Hot Mommas' Rubbernecker - Fashions, Florals, Vines and Weeds Blog Hop!

PRIZES!!!!!!!!

Two random winners will be chosen from comments left on all participating Red Hot Mommas' blog projects featured during the Rubbernecker Blog Hop. Winners may choose any ONE of the following complete collections:

Fashion Ladies

New Release Vines

New Release Weeds

New Release Florals

Here are all the amazingly talented Rubbernecker Red Hot Mommas participating in the hop today! Be sure to visit each one and leave a comment to be eligible to win a prize!

Julia Aston
Tammy Hershberger
Joan Ervin
Kittie Caracciolo
Cathleen Torina
Fran Gumprecht
Karen Hunsaker - that's me and you are here!
Juliana Swanson
Bev Gerard

Here is the first card I would like to share with you today.



I stamped the image of the flower using Rich Cocoa Memento ink and then applied detail clear embossing powder and heat embossed it. I then cut/embossed it using Spellbinders Classic Oval die and airbrushed it before removing it from the die. The oval is popped up with foam squares and mounted onto the designer paper wihc was cut/embossed using Spellbinders Scalloped Ovals die. The yellow card front is stamped with the same shade of yellow ink using the same flower stamp. It is a very subtle background, but oh so nice. The bottom of the card is cut/embossed using Spellbinders Lattice die, then I cut a small piece of the designer paper and adhered it over the bottom of the border, and covered the seam with brown ribbon.

The sentiment (from Rubbernecker's petite word set) is stamped with Rich Cocoa Memento ink and cut/embossed with Spellbinders Labels Eleven and airbrushed before removing from the die. I added a little rhinestone and popped it up with another foam square.

Here is one more!



For this one I stamped the floral image onto the yellow panel three times using pink ink to match the designer paper. I used that as a mat for the Rubbernecker sentiment. I added a bit of Stickles on the edges of the wings of the butterfly to add some sparkle.

Now go to Rubbernecker and buy some stamps. The stamp prices have recently be lowered including all these new releases! Lower prices = more fun!

Thanks for stopping by! I sure appreciate your visits and comments. Please come back soon!

Good luck! I hope you win a prize!

Triple Dip Ice Cream Hinge Card Tutorial - and blog candy!!!!

As promised, here is the tutorial to make my triple dip ice cream cone card.

I used:

Spellbinders™:

S4-275	Nested Ice Cream Cone
S4-266	Assorted Fresh Fruit
I2-1007	Diamond and Stars Impressabilities™
I2-1003	Snowflake Impressabilities™

Copic Sketch Markers: E13, G19 and the Airbrush system.

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink, Real Red, Garden Green

Dark pink brads (unknown)

Signo White Gel Pen

Print invitation information onto neutral cardstock, being sure to leave enough room between each paragraph for the dies. I print it on computer paper and align the dies to be sure it fits before printing onto my cardstock.

Cut/emboss each scoop.

Cut/emboss largest cone from Creamy Caramel cardstock. Leave in die and emboss using Diamond and Stars Impressabilities™ , then airbrush with Copic E13 marker.

Glue printed scoops onto cone.

As an optional step, you may wish to trace the card onto another piece of cardstock and back the whole thing for more stability.

Cut/emboss 2 of the largest scoops from neutral Ivory Cardstock. Attach several brads to the embossed scoop, saving the space for the one that will act as the hinge. (bottom left). Glue the other large scoop to the back of the embossed scoop to cover the backs of the brads.

Poke hole through all layers (the scoop with all the brads, the backing scoop and the printed one for the inside of the card) for the hinge brad and attach that brad. This creates the hinge. (The purple is an old mouse pad I use when using my paper piercer.)

Cut/emboss chocolate scoop and strawberry scoop and emboss with Snowflakes Impressabilities™ the same way I used the Diamond and Stars Impressabilities™ on the cone. Carefully align these scoops with the back printed cone and scoops so that they line up perfectly.

Cut/emboss cherry from red cardstock. Cut/emboss 2 cherry dies from green cardstock. Leave one in die and airbrush with Copic G19.

Cut red cherries from their stems and glue over green cherries on airbrushed green stem. Glue other green cherries to the back of the first to provide more stability. Cut off the one cherry with the leaf on the stem. Attach to top of ice cream. Add highlights to cherry with white gel pen.

I hope you enjoyed this step by step tutorial and you can make a similar card. If you do, please leave a link if you post it. I would love it see it!

Whew! It is finally done and uploaded. Now I can move on and quit feeling so guilty! lol Thanks for your patience with me. Be sure to check out the post just below to see how you can win some Blog Candy! A Spellbinders die template. Woooo hooooo!

Hugs,

Karen