Winnie's Whims & My Crafts

Golden Yellow Rose

2012-01-30T14:21:00.000-05:00

Today's CAS challenge over on SCS. The site was called "Golden Summer" and I used the title as my inspiration. I used the stamp set "Love Remains" by Mark's Finest Papers, a Heiinrich Company.

Stamps: Love Remains
Paper: Snow Storm Smooth, Late Afternoon Summer, Willow Wind, daffodil delight
Ink: Palette Noir Black, daffodil delight
Misc: copics, nesties foliage

I hope you're having a great day. I'm at home in the bed sick, coughing my head off. Don't think I'll get any more stamping done today.

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Flowers on the Wall

2012-01-29T15:37:00.001-05:00

This is my card for today's Featured Stamper challenge over on SCS. I used the emboss resist technique. I haven't done this technique in a long time. I used the stamp set "Brick Wall" by Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Company. I haven't used this stamp set in a long time either, in the past 2 days I've made 3 cards with the set. You will see the other 2 cards over the next week or so.

Stamps: Brick Wall
Ink: Versa Mark, Soft Suede, Tim Holtz Distressing Ink Milled Lavendar and Dusty Concord
Paper: Snow Storm Smooth, Groovin Grape, Violets in Bloom, daffodil delight
Misc: clear embossing powder, MS butterfly punch, 3 flower punch by SU, pearls, nesties

I hope you are having a wonderful Sunday!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Pansy Notebook in Turquoise

2012-01-28T13:09:00.001-05:00

My project today is for the inspiration challenge over on SCS. The site for the inspiration is called Everything Turquoise. Great site. Lots of inspiration.

Stamps: Spring Flowers by Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Company
Ink: Palette Noir Black, tempting tunrquoise
Paper: Snow Storm Smooth, black, tempting turquoise
Misc: flower bling, copics

This was a fun project. I haven't made one of these notepads in a long time. I might do a few more this weekend for the girls at work. We'll see.

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

January Blog Hop Day 4~~You Are Cherished

2012-01-20T00:05:00.000-05:00

Welcome to the final day of this month's blog hop for Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Company. I hope you have enjoyed our hop this month and found it very inspirational!

Here's the details for today's card:

Stamps: You Are Cherished, Love Remains (sentiment)
Paper: DCWV glitter paper, rich razzelberry
Ink: rich razzelberry
Misc: copics, heart punch, MS heart border punch

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

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.--You're Here
Mary
Dawn M.
Marilynn
Chrissy
Karen K.
Pam
Debbie
Nancy
Bonnie
Harriet
Kathy
Silvia
Brenda
Mark's Finest Papers

Wishing you a very happy and restful weekend!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

January Blog Hop Day 3~~Sending Happy Thoughts

2012-01-19T00:05:00.000-05:00

I love today's stamp set called "Sending Happy Thoughts"! This is such a versatile stamp set. I hope you agree!

Stamps: Sending Happy Thoughts
Paper: Smashed Peas, Snow Storm Smooth, Basic Grey "Green at Heart" Paper Pad
Ink: Palette Charcoal
Misc: copics, ribbon, flower eyelet

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

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

Please join us tomorrow for the last day of our January blog hop. Good luck in today's drawing!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

January Blog Hop Day 2~~Cowgirls Rule

2012-01-18T00:05:00.004-05:00

I needed a new note pad, so I decided instead of making a card today, I'd make a note book from 1/2 of a report cover and a small size legal pad. These are so much fun to make!

Stamps: Cowgirls Rule
Paper: Snow Storm Smooth, Basic Grey "Capella" paper pad (both available @ MFP)
Ink: soft suede, real red
Misc: ribbon

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

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

Please join us tomorrow for another chance to win one of the new stamp sets!

Happy Stamping!

Patty & Winnie

January Blog Hop Day 1~~Love Remains

2012-01-17T00:05:00.001-05:00

Welcome to day 1 of Mark's Fienst Papers, a Heinrich Company blog hop. I hope you will join us each day this week.

Today's card is from the new stamp set "Love Remains". Here's the details for my card:

Stamps: Love Remains
Paper: Snow Storm Smooth, Pink Pirouette, Always Artichoke, Regal Rose
Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink Victorian Velvet, Palette Charcoal
Misc: Copics, ribbon, charm

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

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

I hope you are having a wonderful week.

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Lavendar Rose and Mariposa

2012-01-16T08:03:00.000-05:00

I had a rose bush in Texas that was almost the color of this rose. It was such a beautiful rose bush! My roses did the best there in Texas becasue we didn't have a lot of humidity, therefore I didn't have black spot very often, and my husband installed bubbles to water them daily. I have never had as much luck with roses as when we were at Ft Hood, TX.

This is a new stamp set that will be released tomorrow by Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Company called "Love Remains". It is such a beautiful rose set!

Stamps: Love Remains
Paper: Snow Storm Smooth, Grandmother's Lavendar Patch, lavendar lace
Ink: Palette Charcoal, lavendar lace
Misc: copics, butterfly sizzlet, nesties, 1 3/4" circle punch

Have a wonderful MLK day!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

No Bull!!!

2012-01-15T16:27:00.000-05:00

I needed some masculine birthday cards, so I decided to use the stamp set "Buffalo Spring" by Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Company I like the way it turned out, so I may submit it to see if I can get it published in a magazine.

Stamps: Buffalo Spring
Ink: Early Espresso
Paper: Corn Husk, Snow Storm Smooth, Dark Chocolate Bar
Misc: punch, copics

I hope you're having a wonderful long MLK weekend!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Pussy Willow Gatefold CAS Birthday card

2012-01-06T18:16:00.000-05:00

I hadn't made a gatefold card in a long time, and I love the was this one came out. It was very quick and easy to make, especially since I didn't color the image. I stamped the image on China Blue Eyes paper by Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Company I hope the recipient likes it as much as I do.

Stamps: Pussy Willow
Papers: Blue Skies, China Blue Eyes, Annalee paper pad by Prima (all available @ MFP)
Ink: soft suede
Misc: pearls

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Blue Black Eyed Susans

2012-01-03T19:53:00.000-05:00

I was in the mood to make my flowers blue, so that explains why my Black Eyed Susans are blue, not yellow. I may make another card and make them pink or purple......who knows........LOL! :-)

Stamps: Black Eyed Susans for Encouragement by Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Company
Paper: Snow Storm Smooth, Dark Night Navy, Annalee paper pad by Prima
Ink: Palette Charcoal
Misc: ribbon, copics, punch, embossing folder, pearls

Thanks for stopping by.

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

When Life Give You Lemons........

2012-01-02T09:47:00.000-05:00

Today's CAS challenge over on SCS was "beverages". I love lemonade in the summer, so this is the card I came up with. The stamp set is "Pucker Up" by Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Company The inside of the card says "throw them back and demand chocolate". I think that is hilarious!

Stamps: Pucker Up
Paper: Snow Storm Smooth, Annalee paper pad by Prima, Bubblegum Pink, yellow
Ink: Palette Noir Black
Misc: copics, pearls

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season! I wish you all a happy and prosperous 2012!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge Week #88~~Use a Snowflake

2011-12-31T00:05:00.000-05:00

This week for Speedy's Challenge Brenda challenged us to use a snowflake on our card. I used an embossing folder of snowflakes, then stamped just one single snowflake in night of navy for contrast. It was raining when I took this photo and the colors look very dark, almost black, but the CS is Dark Night Navy by MFP, and the ink is night of navy. This was a fun and quick card to make. I hope you will play along with us this week!

Stamps: Ice and Snow

Paper: Snow Storm Smooth, Dark Night Navy

Ink: night of navy

Misc: embossing folder, ribbon, straight ticket corner punch, twine

Happy Stamping!

Patty & Winnie

A Walk in the Sparkly Woods

2011-12-27T18:12:00.000-05:00

This card did not turn out like I had it in my mind's eye. I thought the rhinestones on the trees would look more sparkly and snow like. Oh well. The trees are from the stmap set "A Walk in the Woods" by Mark's Finest Papers, A Heinrich Company. There are a total of 4 trees in the set, and I rarely use these trees, but I really like them together,so I think I may try to use these trees to come up with some masculine birthday cards.....we'll see.

Stamps: A Walk in the Woods

Paper: Snow Storm Smooth, China Blue Eyes

Ink: Versa Mark, garden green, night of navy

Misc: rhinestones, MS snowflake border punch

Have a wonderful evening.

Happy Stamping!

Patty & Winnie

Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge Week #87~~Anything Goes

2011-12-24T00:05:00.013-05:00

This card is from the new stamp set by Mark's Finest Papers, A Heinrich Company called "Pucker Up". I think this sentiment is hilarious!!!! I don't know who I'm going to send this to, but it will be someone with a sense of humor!!!

Stamps: Pucker Up
Paper: Snow Storm Smooth, Bubblegum Pink, always artichoke
Ink: Palette Noir Black, Regal Rose
Misc: Copics, hat pin, pearls, ribbon

I hope you will play along with us for Speedy's challenge this week. Since it's anything goes, you can upload anything you stamp.

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge Week 86~~Make a Christmas Card

2011-12-17T00:05:00.001-05:00

This week for Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge I challenged everyone to make a Christmas card.  I like the more non-traditional colors of this card. The designer paper is from the Premium Paper Craft Pack Victorian Christmas. I think it really coordinates well with the pinecones that I heat embossed with gold embossing powder.

Stamps: New Pines, Bells on Bobtail (sentiment)
Ink: Versa Mark, pear pizzaz, early espresso
Paper: Deep Olive, Corn Husk, designer paper
Misc:  MFP Gold Embossing Powder, ribbon, charm, nesties

I hope you can join us this week for Speedy's challenge.   You could be the lucky winner of the new stamp set "Ice and Snow"!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Mark's Finest Papers, A Heinrich Company Blog Hop Day 3

2011-12-15T00:05:00.002-05:00

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

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

Pucker Up Featured December 13

Pussy Willows Featured December 14
Ice and Snow Featured December 14

New Pines Featured December 15

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

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

Pucker Up Featured December 13

Pussy Willows Featured December 14
Ice and Snow Featured December 14

New Pines Featured December 15

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! We will announce all four winners on December 16, 2011 on the Mark's Finest Papers blog. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. The winners will be chosen at 11PM EST on Thursday December 15, 2011.

This photo is really washed out. I'm having to use my small camera rather than our nice Nikon one becasue the battery won't charge on the Nikon and we haven't had a chance to get a new one. It just went out all of the sudden on Friday. I am so frustrated!!!!! This card is so much more stricking IRL than in the photo!!!!

Stamps: New Pines
Paper: Christmas Pooinsettia Paper Craft Pack from Mark's Finest Papers, A Heinrich Company
Ink: always artichoke
Misc: stickles

Lois
Vicky
Anne
Connie
Linda
Karen H.
Patty P. --You're Here
Geri
Dawn M.
Marilynn
Chrissy
Karen K.
Pam
Debbie
Brenda T
Bonnie
Harriet
Tammylee
Silvia
Mark's Finest Papers

I hope you have enjoyed the hop this month! We have really enjoyed bringing it to you!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Mark's Finest Papers, A Heinrich Company Blog Hop Day 2

2011-12-14T00:05:00.002-05:00

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

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

Pucker Up Featured December 13

Pussy Willows Featured December 14
Ice and Snow Featured December 14

New Pines Featured December 15

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

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

Pucker Up Featured December 13

Pussy Willows Featured December 14
Ice and Snow Featured December 14

New Pines Featured December 15

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! We will announce all four winners on December 16, 2011 on the Mark's Finest Papers blog. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. The winners will be chosen at 11PM EST on Thursday December 15, 2011.

My top card is the card made with the stamp set Pussy Willow. I really like the little chickadee sitting there. I took artistic liberty and made him a dull mustard yellow because I thought it went well with my BG paper.

Stamps: Pussy Willow
Ink: soft suede, pear pizzaz
Paper: Snow Storm Smooth, 7 Gypsies "Conservatory" paper pad
Misc: Copics

My second card does not show up the irridescent smooch I used on the trees to make them look like they had ice glittering on them. IRL it is very pretty.

Stamps: Ice and Snow
Ink: Palette Noir Black, bashful blue
Paper: Snow Storm Smooth, Speedy the Cat Black Linen, China Blue Eyes Linen
Misc: smooch

Now hop on over to Geri's blog from here.

Lois
Vicky
Anne
Connie
Linda
Karen H.
Patty P. --You're Here
Geri
Dawn M.
Marilynn
Chrissy
Karen K.
Pam
Debbie
Brenda T
Bonnie
Harriet
Tammylee
Silvia
Mark's Finest Papers

Happy Stamping
Patty & Winnie

Mark's Finest Papers, A Heinrich Company Blog Hop Day 1~~Pucker Up

2011-12-13T00:05:00.002-05:00

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

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

Pucker Up Featured December 13

Pussy Willows Featured December 14
Ice and Snow Featured December 14

New Pines Featured December 15

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

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

Pucker Up Featured December 13

Pussy Willows Featured December 14
Ice and Snow Featured December 14

New Pines Featured December 15

Lois
Vicky
Anne
Connie
Linda
Karen H.
Patty P.--You're here
Geri
Dawn M.
Marilynn
Chrissy
Karen K.
Pam
Debbie
Brenda T
Bonnie
Harriet
Tammylee
Silvia
Mark's Finest Papers

I hope you enjoy our hop this week!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge Week 85~~Thank You Card

2011-12-10T00:05:00.001-05:00

I always need thank you cards, but I decided to make this one a Christmas/Winter theme one. I used the new set "New Pines" by Marks Finest Papers, A Heinrich Company for the pine cones, and the sentiment is from the set "A Walk in the Woods". I made this a center step card (still my favorite style of card).

Stamps: New Pines and A Walk in the Woods
Paper: Snow Storm Smooth, Smashed Peas by MFP
Ink: Soft Suede
Misc: stickles, rhinestones, copics

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!!!!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge Week 84~~Use Your Favorite Embellie

2011-12-03T08:47:00.000-05:00

Brenda challenged us to use our favorite embellishment on our cards this week for the Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge. Well, I couldn't settle on just ONE favorite embellishment, so I had to use 3! LOL. I used a charm, of course, ribbone and a brad. I'm going to send this card to a good friend of mine. The inside says, "Let's enjoy a cup together soon".

Stamps: Floral Tea by Mark's Finest Papers, A Heinrich Company
Ink: Marina Mist
Paper: Snow Storm Smooth, Marina Mist, Annalee Paper pack by Basic Grey
Misc: copics, charm, ribbon, brad, pop dots

I hope you'll play along with us on the challenge this week! You will have the chance to win the stamp set "Snow & Ice" being released this month!

Happy Stamping!

Patty & Winnie

Mark's Finest Papers, A Heinrich Company and Technique Junkies Newsletter joint blog hop

2011-12-01T00:05:00.003-05:00

Hello and welcome to The Mark’s Finest Papers a Heinrich Company and Technique Junkie Newsletter joint Blog Hop! The Technique Junkie Newsletter is excited to show case their new 3D and Fun Folds Cd. My card is the "Fancy Fold Out Card".

“The Technique Junkie Newsletter has been publishing rubber stamping technique tutorials since 2002. The 3D and Fun Folds CD contains 70 step-by-step technique tutorials in pdf format – perfect dimensions, perfect directions and great pictures for every step. Visit www.techniquejunkies.com for more details about the CD and the Technique Junkie Newsletter.”

A fantastic group of design team members from both The Mark’s Finest Papers a Heinrich Company and the Technique Junkie Newsletter, have helped put together this fabulous Blog Hop to kick off the 3D and Fun Folds Cd.

We have a Blog Hop happening each day with an opportunity for you to win many prizes from some of our wonderful advertising companies! Please stop through EVERY DAY and take your time visiting each blog! You have until 11:59pm EST December 2^nd to leave comments on as many blogs as you can to win the Grand Prize.

Thursday – Joint Blog Hop with Mark’s Finest Papers a Heinrich Company

On Saturday, December 3, Pat from Technique Junkie Newsletter will announce the winners from each company. Be sure to hop along on each day! There will be FIVE WINNERS! On Monday, December 5^th, Pat will announce ONE LUCKY WINNER with a GRAND PRIZE with a bundle of prizes from all of the participating businesses.

If you have been following along already you should have come from Chris Dickingson's blog. If you are only starting here, please head back to the Technique Junkie Blog and go from there. You won't want to miss any stops along the way – in order to win you will need to comment on everyone’s blog AND Pat Huntoon’s Blog. There will be an additional chance to win by playing along in her Blog Hop!

This Fancy Fold Out card was so much fun to make!!! I hope you will try it! I used MS glitter on Santa's hat and cuffs, and put stickles on his beard. He's really glittery IRL, but it doesn't really show up in the photo.

Stamps: Snow What? Mini from Mark's Finest Papers, A Heinrich Company
Ink: Palette Noir Black, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Barn Door
Papers: Snow Storm Smooth, garden green 12x12, Recollections Christmas Paper Stack
Misc: ribbon, MS Snowflake PATP, copics, MS glitter, stickles

Here's the hop list:
The Technique Junkie Newsletter Blog
Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Company Blog
Geri Utterback

Ann Clack

Lois Bak

Chris Dickinson--you should have come from here
Patty Penn--You're here now

Pat Huntoon

Good luck and have fun with the joint blog hop!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Foxy Birthday

2011-11-28T19:37:00.000-05:00

This is another masculine birthday card I made for one of my clients for his December birthday. I hope he likes it. I used the stamp set Autumn from Mark's Finest Papers, A Heinrich Company for the image and the sentiment is from Happy Pansies.

Stamps: Autumn Glory, Happy Pansies
Paper: Kraft, Corn Husk, Basic Grey "Capella" paper pad
Ink: Palette Noir Black, Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink
Misc: Copics

I hope you have a wonderful week!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Golden Wreath of Poinsettias

2011-11-27T17:13:00.000-05:00

Today's Featured Stamper was Stacy over on SCS. She has such a lovely gallery. I chose a Christmas card to CASE and had a lot of fun doing it!

Stamps: Christmas Wreath mini stamp set by Mark's Finest Papers, A Heinrich Company
Paper: Corn Husk, Cherry Slush by MFP, Authentique "Wonder" 6x6 paper pad BG paper
Ink: Versa Mark
Misc: MFP gold embossing powder, lace

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend. Make sure to stop back tomorrow for another new card and again on Thrusday for the joint blog hop with Mark's Finest Papers, A Heinrich Company and Technique Junkies Newsletter!!!

Happy Stamping
Patty & Winnie

Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge #83~~Make it Masculine

2011-11-26T00:05:00.000-05:00

This week for Speedy the Cat's Friends challenge, Linda challenged us to make a masculine card. I love this pheasant from the Autumn Glory stamp set by Mark's Finest Papers, A Heinrich Company. I think I'm going to make 8-10 more of these to use for my Dec birthdays. This is also one of my favorite background papers from MFP called Aged Marigold. I love the mottled look of it. You can't really tell it too much in the photo, but IRL it is beautiful!

Stamps: Autumn Glory
Ink: early espresso
Papers: Aged Marigold, Corn Husk
Misc: Copics, ribbon, charm

I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving. We'll be eating the leftover Turkucken til Christmas!! LOL In case you don't know what a Turducken is, it's a chicken stuffed inside a duck, stuffed inside a turkey. It is all boneless except for the turkey wings and legs. It is stuffed with cajun sausage and cornbread stuffing. Yummy!!!!!

Please join us for Speedy's challenge this week. You may even be the lucky winner of "Snow and Ice" which is a soon to be released stamp set for December.

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Mark's Finest Papers, A Heinrich Company Blog Hop Day 3

2011-11-23T00:05:00.001-05:00

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.

Welcome to the last day of our blog hop this month! We hope you have enjoyed the hop and have gotten some great ideas for cards, etc.

My card today did not photograph well at all. One of my light box lights burned out, well actually, Geordi the cat knocked it off the table and broke the bulb!!! So it makes it had to photograph my cards. I'll have to go to Lowes or Home Depot and see if I can find a bulb to fit it. Ugh.......

Stamps: What a Fox
Ink: Versa Fine Smokey Grey
Paper: Snow Storm Smooth, Cherry Slush, Smashed Peas and Recollections paper pad DSP
Misc: ribbon, flower soft, glossy glaze, MS glitter, copics

Now, please hop over to Geri's blog next.......

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

Mark's Finest Papers, A Heinrich Company Blog Hop Day 2

2011-11-22T00:05:00.017-05:00

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

I hope you are enjoying our hop this month! My card today is from the new stamp set "A Trip to Lancaster". I kept it very simple, as I thought that was appropriate for the Amish way of life.

Stamps: A Trip to Lancaster
Ink: Palette Noir Black, Early Espresso
Paper: Snow Storm Smooth
Misc: copics, bakers twine, flower soft

Please hop on over to Geri's blog next
Lois
Vicky
Anne
Connie
Linda
Karen H.
Patty P. --you are here
Geri
Dawn M.
Marilynn
Chrissy
Karen K.
Pam
Debbie
Brenda T
Bonnie
Harriet
Mark's Finest Papers

Mark's Finest Papers, A Heinrich Company Blog Hop Day 1

2011-11-21T00:05:00.011-05:00

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

My card today is from the newly released set called "Peaceful Nuthatch". It is very very sparkly in real life, although it didn't photograph very well. I used MS glitter on the rails of the fence and stickled on all 3 trees.

Stamps: Peaceful Nuthatch
Ink: Versa Fine Smokey Grey
Paper: Snow Storm Smooth, Cherry Slush
Misc: Stickles, MS glitter, MS snowflake border punch

Now please hop along to our next designer Geri......
Lois
Vicky
Anne
Connie
Linda
Karen H.
Patty P. --you are here
Geri
Dawn M.
Marilynn
Chrissy
Karen K.
Pam
Debbie
Brenda T
Bonnie
Harriet
Mark's Finest Papers

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

A Lancaster Birthday

2011-11-20T14:12:00.000-05:00

I made this card for the featured stamper challenge over on SCS today. I really like the colors of this card. This is a new set that will be realased by Mark's Finest Papers, A Heinrich Company tomorrow called "A Trip to Lancaster". Tomorrow also starts our blog hop, so I hope you will check back tomorrow and hop along with us. You might even win one of the newly released stamp sets.

Stamps: A Trip to Lancaster
Ink: marina mist, Versa Mark
Paper: Snow Storm Smooth, marina mist
Misc: nesties small circles, word window punch, modern punch

Have a wonderful day!

Happy Stamping
Patty & Winnie

Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge Week 82 Black, White & One other color

2011-11-19T00:05:00.001-05:00

This week for Speedy the Cat's Friends challenge, Harriet challenged us to use black, white and one other color. I chose red as my third color. This is a sneak peak of a new set being released on Monday by Mark's Finest Papers, A Heinrich Company called "A Trip to Lancaster". I used flower soft on the tree to make it look like a a fall maple tree. I really like the simplicity of this card. I may have to make a few more to use for birthday cards next month.

Stamps: A Trip to Lancaster
Ink: VersaFine Charcoal
Paper: Snow Storm Smooth, Cherry Slush, Speedy the Cat black linen by MFP, A Heinrich Company
Mist: Flower Soft, punches, brads

I hope you will play along with us this week at Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge for your chance to win the stamp set "A Trip to Lancaster".

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge Week 81~~Your Favorite Technique

2011-11-12T00:05:00.004-05:00

For this weeks Speedy the Cat's Friends challenge, I challenged everyone to use their favorite technique, and of course I HAD to make a center step card!!! LOL I absolutely love making them! I used the mini stamp set Snowball Fun by Mark's Finest Papers, A Heinrich Company. I used some Martha Stewart glitter for the fur on Sant's hat and cuffs, and stickles on his beard and mustache. I colored him with copics. This was a really fun card to make.

Stamps: Snowball Fun mini
Ink: Palette Noir Black
Paper: Snow Storm Smooth, Cherry Slush by MFP, A Heinrich Company, Authentique "Wonder" DP
Misc: Copics, MS glitter, lace, stickles

I hope you have a wonderful weekend and will play along with us this week. You may even win 2 mini stamp sets if you're the lucky winner!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge Week 80~~Fall/Winter Theme

2011-11-05T09:07:00.000-04:00

This week at Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge Brenda asked us to make a fall or winter themed card. I used the fall mini stamp set by Mark's Finest Papers, A Heinrich Company. I just love this little scarecrow head. He's so cute IMHO. LOL

Stamps: Fall Mini
Ink: soft suede, always artichoke
Paper: Corn Husk, Aged Marigold by MFP, always artichoke
Misc: copics, ribbon, charm

I hope everyone will have a very relaxing weekend!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Yes, It Snowed in Northern Virginia Yesterday!!!

2011-10-30T08:08:00.000-04:00

Yes indeed, it snowed here in Northern Virginia (right outside of Washington DC)!!! So I had to make this card to "celebrate" snow in October! LOL I used the snowman image from the stamp set "Snowball?" by Mark's Finest Papers I made it a center step card, my favorite card style. It was a lot of fun to make yesterday!

Stamps: Snowball?
Paper: Snow Storm Smooth, Aged Berry, China Blue Eyes by MFP, October Afternoon "Good Cheer" paper pad
Ink: Palette Noir, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Tumbled Glass
Misc: Copics, brads

The snow didn't stay around because the ground was too warm, but if it had, we would probably have had 2-3 inches of it! It was beautiful coming down. Great big flakes most of the time.

I hope everyone has a restful Sunday!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Speedy the Cat's Friend Challenge Week 79~~Use Your Scraps

2011-10-29T10:01:00.000-04:00

Oops, I forgot to have this post at midnight last night!!!! Just caught it and it's already 10am on Saturday morning! LOL

Linda challenged us to use only scraps for our card this week. I used Speedy the Cat's black linen for my base and then chose 3 scraps from my big basket of scraps. I used the Cardinal from the stamp set "Cardinals in Winter" by Mark's Finest Papers

Stamps: Cardinals in Winter
Ink: always artichoke
Paper: Speedy the Cat black linen, Snow Storm Smooth, Cherry Slush by MFP, always artichoke
Misc: copics, ribbon, Christmas Tree hat pin

I hope you will play along with us this week at Speedy the Cat's Challenge It will be a lot of fun to use you some of those scraps that we all have laying around!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Happy Scarecrow

2011-10-28T17:40:00.000-04:00

This little scarecrow from the stamp set "Country Thanksgiving" by Mark's Finest Papers isn't really scaring off the crows around him is he? LOL He's just adorable IMHO!!! He's a lot of fun to color too!

Stamps: Country Thanksgiving
Paper: Corn Husk, Snow Storm Smooth, Orangie smooth by MFP, Authentique "Glowing" DSP
Ink: early espresso
Misc: copics, nestie leaves

I hope you will join us for Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge over at MFP! It's going to be a fun one.

Have a wonderful evening.

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Daffodil and hat pin

2011-10-28T01:49:00.000-04:00

I love to color this daffodil from the stamp set "Daffodil and Anise" from Mark's Finest Papers It is so easy to color either with copics or prismas and baby oil. I need to make a few more of these to have on hand.

Stamps: Daffodil and Anise
Paper: Snow Storm Smooth, always artichoke, unknown DSP
Ink: Palette Noir Black, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Frayer Burlap
Misc: copics, ribbon, hat pin, nesties

I hope everyone has a wonderful day.

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop Day 9~~Altered Legal Pad

2011-10-25T00:05:00.018-04:00

Speedy the Cat at Mark's Finest Papers likes to get a head start on special Christmas gifts and memories for friends and family. He gathered the design team at Mark's Finest Papers to bring you 12 days of exciting paper crafting gift ideas to get that holiday mojo flowing. The hop runs for 12 consecutive days, Oct 17-28! Begin your holiday hop at Speedy's home base, the Mark's Finest Papers blog and relax with a cup of eggnog (or sprig of catnip, your choice) as Speedy leads you though a short, daily hop. You'll find your holiday paper crafting ideas and supplies at Mark's Finest Papers.

Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop! We have four samples each day for our hop! Please visit each of the following blogs for holiday inspiration! Start off tomorrow on the MFP Blog for more inspiration!

I really like making these mini altered legal pads. The cover is 1/2 of a report cover. You can make these for any season of the year by changing the image on the front. I used the stamp set "Cardinals in Winter" and colored with my copics.

Here's where you need to hop to next:

Pam
Patty--you're here
Carol
Dawn M

Don't forget to start at Mark's Finest Papers blogspot tomorrow for day 10 of the hop.

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Stamped Candles

2011-10-24T17:30:00.000-04:00

These candles were so much fun to do!!!! Today was stamped candle day for our 12 Days of Christmas mini blog hop at Mark's Finest Papers. Click HERE for the start of the hop today. I used the stamp set "Boo to You" by Mark's Finest Papers and colored them with copics. The small candle with Speedy riding on the broom is from "Broom Rides" from last Halloweeen. The edges are punched with Martha Stewart edge punches. I made the moon by punching out a circle with a circle punch and using it as a mask and used a dauber to use various colors of yellows from Tim Holtz Distress Inks to color in the circle. These are sitting on my bar at home for my Halloween decoration.

I hope you will join us tomorrow for the 9th day of the mini 12 Days of Christmas blog hop.

Have a wonderful evening!

Happy Stamping!

Patty & Winnie

Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge Week #78~~Altered Photo Album

2011-10-22T00:08:00.019-04:00

Since we've been having the 12 Days of Christmas mini blog hop this week, Faith challenged us to make one of the projects that have already been shown during the blog hop. I decided to make an altered frame with a sticky note pad attached and an altered Pentel pen. This frame is 5x7. I ususally use 4x6, but couldn't find the smaller size. However, had I had a larger post it note it would have fit nicely. I used the new stamp set "Snowball?" from Mark's Finest Papers

I hope you have been joining us for the 12 Days of Christmas. We have really been having fun with it! I can't wait to see your altered/3-d projects over on Speedy the Cat's Friends challenge blog

Stamps: Snowball?
Paper: Snow Storm Smooth, Cherry Slush, Corn Husk by MFP, October Afternoon "Good Cheer" paper pad
Ink: Palette Noir Black
Misc: copics, stickles, Pentel pen

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop Day 5~~Acetate Boxes

2011-10-21T00:05:00.005-04:00

These little acetate boxes are so addictive to make!!! You can put small gifts in them, candy, or anything else that is small. I made a tutorial to show you how to make them. You can access the tutorial from here, or from Speedy the Cat TV

Hop on to the next blog here:

Lois
Joanne
Patty--you're here
MariLynn

I hope you're enjoying our 12 Days of Christmas blog hop! Don't forget to come back tomorrow and start at Mark's Finest Papers Blog

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Snowy Owl Votive Holder

2011-10-20T08:32:00.001-04:00

I'm not in the mini blog hop today, but I wanted to make a votive holder. I used the stamp set "Holly Greetings" by Mark's Finest Papers I used my Cricut to cut out the scalloped ovals. This was a very quick and fun project. I may have to do some more for my neighbors for Christmas.

Stamps: Holly Greetings
Paper: Snow Storm Smooth, Cherry Slush
Ink: Versa Fine Smokey Grey
Misc: copics, Cricut, Storybook cartridge

If you want to join the hop start HERE

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

A Christmas Card and a Birthday Card

2011-10-19T18:13:00.000-04:00

My first card tonight is from the sketch challenge over on SCS. I usually make my owl white, like a snowy owl, but since I stamped it on Corn Husk CS by MFP I decdided he would look better as a brown owl. I really like this image from the stamp set "Holly Greetings" by Mark's Finest Papers You will see it again later in the week. I used a small holly sticker that I've had in my stash for a while. I thought it finished off the card nicely. I ususally don't use stickers on my cards, just my scrapbook layouts, but this just seemed to work.

Stamps: Holly Greetings
Paper: Corn Husk, Cherry Sluch, garden green, DCWV glitter pad, Authentique "Wonder" paper pad
Ink: soft suede, garden green
Misc: copics, sticker

This card is for Monday's CAS challenge. I am just now getting it finished and loaded.

Stamps: Birthday Mini by MFP
Paper: Snow Storm Smooth, Bubblegum, Lily Pad by MFP, lavendar lace
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, VersaMark
Misc: copics, MS glitter, Cricut expression, Storybook cartridge

I hope you have a wonderful evening. Don't forget about the 12 Days of Christmas mini blog hop that continues tomorrow at Mark's Finest Papers blogspot.

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Pink Dandylions

2011-10-18T17:00:00.000-04:00

PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO THE NEXT POST FOR TODAY'S 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS POST.......THANKS!

This is my card for today's color challenge to use light pink, rose pink and limeade. I really had a hard time coming up with a card! I'm not really too pleased with this one, but I guess it's OK.

Stamps: Just Dandy by Mark's Finest Papers
Paper: Lime Squeeze by MFP, blushing bride, rose red
Ink: Regal Rose
Misc: McGill butterfly punch, ribbon, hat pin, Prima pearls, Prima rhinestones, Cricut expression, Storybook cartridge

Have a great week, and don't forget to check Mark's Finest Papers blog tomorrow for Day 3 of the 12 Days of Christmas mini blog hop. You won't be disappointed!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop Day 2~~Coasters

2011-10-18T00:05:00.025-04:00

Today's project is coasters. I bought these glass photo coasters at M's on sale. I used my copics to color them and put gold stickles in the middle of each poinsettia. I used the stamp set "Seasonal Poinsettias. Since you can easily slide the stamped images in and out, you could make beautiful coasters for every season of the year!

Here's where you need to hop to next:

Patty
Lois
Geri
Connie

Please join us tomorrow and remember to start at Mark's Finest Papers Blog for the 4 blog you will be directed to.

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop Day 1~~Bind it All

2011-10-17T00:05:00.035-04:00

This is my Bind it All project closed. I covered chip board with designer paper from my stash and used "Little Birds with Big Mouths" as my focal image.

This is the inside of my project. I bought a calendar and notepad from the dollar bin at M's and put it on the inside. Since I used chip board, I can keep this in my purse and it won't get all dog eared.

My second Bind it All project is a Christmas theme

This is a small note pad that I stamped with Versa Mark ink using the Stamp set "Cardinals in Winter" and heat embossed in Silver. I used 4x4 inch coasters and covered them inside and out in Dark Night Navy by Mark's Finest Papers. I stamped each of the inside pages with the small cardinal in night of navy ink.

Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop! We have four samples each day for our hop! Please visit each of the following blogs for holiday inspiration! Start off tomorrow on the MFP Blog for more inspiration!

Here's the rest of the days blogs to hop over to:

Patty
Lois
Markie
Faith

We hope you visit us every day of the 12 Days of Christmas blog hop! We've worked very hard to bring you some very cute and fun projects!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Not so scarey Scarecrow

2011-10-16T08:44:00.000-04:00

This little scarecrow sure doesn't seem to be scaring any crows away, but he sure is cute. He's from the newly released set called "Country Thanksgiving" by Mark's Finest Papers There are so many cute images and saying in this set! I hope you'll pop over to Mark's Finest Papers and check out all the new stamp sets.

Stamps: Country Thanksgiving
Paper: Corn Husk, Dark Chocolate Bark, Aged Marigold by MFP, river rock
Ink: early espresso, river rock
Misc: Copics, ribbon, charm, pop dots, embossing folder

Have a wonderful Sunday! I'm off to a cricut class.

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Speedy the Cat's Friends Week 77--Seeing Double

2011-10-15T08:09:00.000-04:00

This week for Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge Carol challenged us to "see double" and use the same image at least twice on our cards, I love this image from "Country Thanksgiving" by Marks Finest Papers I used my copics to color the image.

Stamps: Country Thanksgiving
Paper: Aged Marigold, Corn Husk by MFP
Ink: Palette Noir Black, early espresso
Misc: copics, charm, ribbon

I hope you'll join us for Speedy's challenge this week. You may even win the set "Greet the Day with Gerber"! And starting Monday, we're having our 12 Days of Christmas mini blog hop. It starts each day at Mark's Finest Papers Blog and then has 4 other blogs to visit. We have wonderful projects planned for each day, so please join us!

Have a great weekend!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop Day 4~~Ginger Cookies

2011-10-14T00:05:00.009-04:00

I hope you have enjoyed our blog hop this month!!! Today is the last day of the hop and the stamp set that we are featuring is called "Ginger Cookies".

Stamps: Ginger Cookies by MFP
Paper: Snow Storm Smooth, Cherry Slush, Lily Pad by MFP
Ink: Palette Noir
Misc: ribbon, nesties, hat pin

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

This month's new releases are: Holly Greetings, Christmas in the Country, Snowball?, Country Thanksgiving, Cardinals in Winter, and Ginger Cookies.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: Ginger Cookies? (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 Ginger Cookies. 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

We have really enjoyed bringing you the blog hop this month! I hope you have enjoyed it also. Have a great weekend.

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop Day 3~~

2011-10-13T00:05:00.015-04:00

My first card today is from the new set "Cardinals in Winter". It's a great set!!!!

Stamps: Cardinals in Winter by MFP
Paper: Snow Storm Smooth, Cherry Slush, Lily Pad by MFP, Authentique "Wonder" paper pad
Ink: Palette Noir
Misc: MS PATP snow flakes, copics, ribbon

My second card is from the new stamp set Country Thanksgiving. Isn't it the cutest????

Stamps: Country Thanksgiving
Paper: Corn Husk, Dark Chocolate Bark, Aged Marigold by MFP, river rock
Ink: early espresso, river rock
Misc: copics, ribbon, charm, embossing folder, pop dots
Hello! Welcome to the October 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop!

This month's new releases are: Holly Greetings, Christmas in the Country, Snowball?, Country Thanksgiving, Cardinals in Winter, and Ginger Cookies.For your convenience, all these sets are available TODAY at Mark's Finest Papers.

So, do you want to WIN today's Featured Stamp Sets: Country Thanksgiving and Cardinals in Winter? (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 Country Thanksgiving and Cardinals in Winter. 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

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop Day 2~~Snowball? and Chirstmas in the Country

2011-10-12T00:05:00.016-04:00

My first card today is "Christmas in the Country". I love this red & white card. The stickles don't show up very well in the photo, but in real life this card is very sparkley! I just love it!

Stamps: Christmas in the Country by MFP
Paper: Snow Storm Smooth, Cherry Slush by MFP
Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink Barn Door, Palette Noir
Misc: stickles

My second card is a center step card highlighting the "Snowball?" set. It is such a cute set. It has a snowman (shown), santa and penguin, along with a lot of cute sayings!

Stamps: Snowball? by MFP
Paper: Snow Storm Smooth, Aged Berry by MFP, October Afternoon "Good Cheer" paper pad
Ink: Palette Charcoal, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Tumbled Glass
Misc: nesties, copics

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

This month's new releases are: Holly Greetings, Christmas in the Country, Snowball?, Country Thanksgiving, Cardinals in Winter, and Ginger Cookies.For your convenience, all these sets are available TODAY at Mark's Finest Papers.

So, do you want to WIN today's Featured Stamp Sets: Christmas in the Country and Snowball? (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 Christmas in the Country and Snowball?. 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
Claudine
Debbie
Mark’s Finest Papers

Good luck today with the drawing!

Happy Stamping!

Patty & Winnie

Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop Day 1~~Holly Greetings

2011-10-11T00:05:00.016-04:00

Welcome to this month's Mark's Finest Papers blog!!! I hope you will join us each day this week!

Stamps: Holly Greetings by MFP
Ink: Palette Charcoal, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Barn Door
Paper: Snow Storm Smooth, Cherry Slush
Misc: nesties, copics

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

This month's new releases are: Holly Greetings, Christmas in the Country, Snowball?, Country Thanksgiving, Cardinals in Winter, and Ginger Cookies.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: Holly Greetings? (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 Holly Greetings. 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
Claudine
Debbie
Mark’s Finest Papers

Make sure to comment on each of the blogs for your chance to win the stamp set "Holly Greetings!"

Happy Stamping!

Patty & Winnie

Another Sneak Peak~~Cardinals in Winter

2011-10-10T18:41:00.000-04:00

This is another image from the "Cardinals in Winter" stamp set by Mark's Finest Papers You can't really tell it, but I put "snow" flower soft on the image, but it doesn't show up real well.

Stamps: Cardinals in Winter
Paper: Snow Storm Smooth, Cherry Slush by MFP, "Christmas Cheer" by K & Co
Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink Frayed Burlap
Misc: Copics, flowersoft, ribbon, charm

Remember, tomorrow starts are blog hop, so stop on over and see all the great carads the team have made for you to get your creative juices flowing!

Have a great evening!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Peace Wreath

2011-10-09T08:50:00.000-04:00

This is my card for this week's featured stamper challenge on SCS. I used a new stamp set that will be released this week by Mark's Finest Papers called "Holly Greetings". It was fun to color with my prismas and baby oil. I hadn't used my prismas in a long time, and I had forgotten how much fun they are to color with!

Stamps: Holly Greetying by MFP
Paper: Snow Storm Smooth, Cherry Slush by MFP, Basic Grey "Wassail" paper pad
Ink: Always Artichoke
Misc: Prismas, baby oil, ribbon, charm

I hope you have a wonderful Sunday!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge Week 76~~No Designer Paper

2011-10-08T00:05:00.024-04:00

This week Linda challenges us not to use designer paper. Well, we all know how much I love my designer paper, but this was a fun challenge. I also used a new stamp set that is going to be released by Mark's Finest Papers called "Christmas in the Country". You can't tell it from the photo, but I used diamond glaze on the lake to make it look frozen. IRL it looks really cool--no pun intended. LOL

Stamps: Chirstmas in the Country
Paper: Snow Storm Smooth, Smashed Peas
Ink: soft suede
Misc: copics, moose brads, diamond glaze, stickles

I hope you'll join us for Speedy the Cat's Friends challenge this week. You may even be the lucky winner of the stamp set "Greet the Day with Gerber".

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Floral Tea

2011-10-06T17:29:00.000-04:00

This is my card for today's Ways to Use it challenge over on SCS. I haven't used this stamp set called "Floral Tea" by Mark's Finest Papers in a very long time. I really had fun coloring it with my copics. You can't tell in the photo, but the brown DSP has tiny blue dots on it that match the blue CS. It's really pretty IRL.

Stamps: Floral Tea
Paper: Snow Storm Smooth, China Blue Eyes, Prima "Melody" paper pad
Ink: Palette Charcoal, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Weathered Wood
Misc: Copics, ribbon, charm

I hope you have a wonderful evening. Tomorrow is FRIDAY!!!! YEAH!!!!!!!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

In My Mother's Garden Watering Can

2011-10-05T18:19:00.000-04:00

Today's sketch challenge over on SCS was pretty simple, but I'm not real happy with my card. I think it would look better with light/pale pink CS for the background rather than the white I used. I may remake it later tonight if I don't get too tired. I've got a lot of work to do on the computer to get ready for next week's blog hop for Mark's Finest Papers But I haven't used this stamp set in quite a while and I do love the way the watering can turned out!

Stamps: In My Mother's Garden by MFP
Ink: Palette Charcoal, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Victorian Velvet
Paper: Snow Storm Smooth, Basic Grey "Indian Summer" paper pad, regal rose
Misc: copics, nesties, Prima pearls

Have a wonderful evening!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Autumn Glory Birthday

2011-10-04T18:27:00.000-04:00

I am still in love with this stamp set called Autumn Glory by Mark's Finest Papers! I used the large leaf and stamped the background in different fall colors on Corn Husk paper. I then colored the image with copic markers. This is a fun and easy image to color.

Stamps: Autumn Glory by MFP
Ink: Palette Noir & various fall colors
Papers: Corn Husk, Smashed Peas by MFP
Misc: Copics, Nesties, punches

I hope you have a wonderful evening!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

HO HO HO! It's Cold

2011-10-03T18:32:00.000-04:00

Today's CAS challenge was a sketch challenge & it was so much fun! This is a sneak peak of a new set called "Snowball?" that will be released next Tuesday at Mark's Finest Papers This is the cutest Christmas set! It has a penguin, santa and snowman along with some really really cute sayings!

Stamps: Snowball?
Ink: Palette Noir, real red
Paper: Snow Storm Smooth, Cherry Slush by MFP, always artichoke
Misc: stickles, nesties, MS snowflake PATP (corner) copics

Have a great evening!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge Week 75~~Use Polka Dots!

2011-10-01T00:05:00.000-04:00

At first I thought this might be a hard challenge, then all of the sudden I was seeing polka dots everywhere. I kept this card very clean & simple so that you could see the polka dots on my designer paper and my ribbon. I think you could even count the eyes on the ghost as polka dots! LOL

The stamp set is from Mark's Finest Papers called Boo to You. I think it's one of the cutest sets Faith has ever drawn! I don't know how I'm going to use up all the Halloween cards I've made with this set!!

Stamps: Boo to You by MFP
Ink: Palette Noir
Paper: Snow Storm Smooth, Orangie smooth, Speedy the Cat Black Linen, orange polka dotted DSP by Recollections
Misc: Copics, ghost paper clip, nesties, ribbon

I hope you will play along with us this week at Speedy the Cat's Friends challenge You may even win the stamp set "Greet the Day with Gerber"!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge Week 74~~Things with Wings

2011-09-25T08:06:00.000-04:00

Oops, I forogt to have this post yesterday for Speedy the Cat's Friends challenge!!!! LOL And I'm the blog team coordinator!!!! I can't believe I forgot to post my card for the challenge!!! Silly me.

Anyway, the challenge by Carol is to use things with wings, and so I chose to use the stamp set "Ladybugs and Carnation" by Mark's Finest Papers which I really love to color. I stamped the background with butterflies in Tim Holtz Milled Lavendar Distress ink.

Stamps: Ladybugs and Carnation by MFP

Paper: Snow Storm Smooth, lavendar lace

Ink: Palette Noir, Tim Holtz Distressing Ink Milled Lavendar

Misc: Ribbon, nesties, copics

I hope you have a wonderful Sunday. Winnie and I are off to the Olde Towne Dogge Walk to benefit the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria. It should be a lot of fun!

Happy Stamping!

Patty & Winnie

Butterfly Sympathy

2011-09-21T17:50:00.000-04:00

I needed a sympathy card & this is what I came up with this evening. It didn't photograph real well, but it's cloudy here, and that could have something to dowith it. I heat embossed the sentiment with Speedy the Cat Black Embossing Powder. The sentiment is from the stamp set called "A Walk in the Woods" by Mark's Finest Papers

Stamps: A Walk in the Woods
Paper: Snow Storm Smooth, Speedy the Cat Black Linen by MFP
Ink: Versa Mark
Misc: Sizzix embossing folder, Speedy the Cat Black embossing powder, pearls, Sizzix Embosslit Beautiful Butterflies

I hope you're having a wonderful week!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Falling Leaves

2011-09-19T18:30:00.000-04:00

Today's CAS (clean and simple) challenge today on SCS was to use a leaf on your card. I used 2 different stamp sets from Mark's Finest Papers "Autum Glory" & "Autumn Fun". There are a couple of things that I wish I had done differently on this card. One, I wish I had used Corn Husk (cream) paper and two, I wish I had used a brown pen for the squiggle border rather than the black pen I used.

I stamped the large maple leaf in the top corner with Versa Mark ink and heat embossed it with Mark's Finest Papers Embossing Powder called Tomato. I think sponged it with 3 different colors of Tim Holtz Distress Inks, cut it out and popped it up on pop dots.

Stamps: Autum Glory & Autum Fun (the small oak leaf on the border)
Paper: Snow Storm Smooth by MFP
Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Inks Mustard Seed, Scattered Straw, Barn Door
Misc: Mark's Finest Paper Embossing Powder Tomato, pop dots

Have a great week!!!!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Speedy the Cat Sunflower Seeds

2011-09-18T13:06:00.000-04:00

I made this card for today's Featured Stamper over on SCS. She has a great CAS gallery! This stamp set is from Mark's Finest Papers called "Planted With Love".

Stamps: Planted With Love, Daffodil & Anise (sentiment)
Ink: Palette Noir
Paper: Aged Marigold, Snow Storm Smooth, Lily Pad, Speedy the Cat Black Linen by MFP
Misc: Prisma pearls, ribbon, copics

I hope you're having a wonderful weekend.

A quick update on our newest fur baby Nyko. He's starting to really settle in nicely and comes into the family room with us now. Geordi still occasionally hisses at poor little Nyko, but it doesn't seem to bother him. He's really become a part of the family.

Here's a picture of him. He gets in the bathtub every morning when we're getting ready for work and grooms himself. He's so silly!

Have a great week.

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge Week #73~~One Layer Card

2011-09-17T00:05:00.011-04:00

I had a hard time coming up with a one layer card that I liked, but finally settled on this one. Fall is my absolute favorite season, and I love the changing leaves, the crisp, cool morning, and this card reminds me of those days. This is a new set called Autumn Glory by Mark's Finest Papers that was just released this past Tuesday. It's a fabulous set. I will be using it a lot for masculine birthday cards for next month and thank you notes. Maybe even a get well card..............lots of possibilities here.

Stamps: Autumn Glory by Mark's Finest Papers
Paper: Corn Husk by MFP
Ink: various colors
Misc: none (YIKES!!! It was hard not to add any ribbon, bling, stickles etc to the card! LOL)

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop Day 4~~Get Your Brooom On

2011-09-16T00:05:00.002-04:00

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

Here's the details on today's card:

Stamps: Get Your Broom On by MFP
Paper: Corn Husk, Lily Pad by MFP, Ravenhead Manor DSP by Recollections
Ink: Palette Charcoal
Misc: Ribbon, Owl Charm

I hope you have really enjoyed our blog hop this month! We have had so much fun bringing it to you!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop Day 3~~Covered Bridges

2011-09-15T00:05:00.001-04:00

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

Here's the details on today's card:

Stamps: Covered Bridges, Greetings of the Season (sentiment) by MFP
Paper: Cherry Slush, Special Mint Smooth, Snow Storm Smooth by MFP
Ink: Palette Noir, always artichoke
Misc: Copics, stickles, brads

I hope you're enjoying the hop!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop Day 2~~Boo to You

2011-09-14T00:05:00.001-04:00

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!)

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--you're here
Liz
Geri
Lynn
Debbie
Mark’s Finest Papers

Here's the details on my card for today

Stamps: Boo to You by MFP
Paper: Snow Storm Smooth, Lemon Yellow, Orangie Smooth
Ink: Palette Noir
Misc: Copics 1 1/4" circle punch (moon)

I hope you're enjoying the blog hope! Thanks for looking and commenting!

Happy Stamping!
Patty& Winnie

Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop Day 1~~Autumn Glory

2011-09-13T00:05:00.010-04:00

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!)

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--you're here
Liz
Geri
Lynn
Debbie
Mark’s Finest Papers

Here's the details on my card

Stamps: Autumn Glory by MFP
Paper: Snow Storm Smooth, Orangie Smooth, Special Mint by MFP, DCWV Autumn Splendor pack & DCWV glitter pack
Ink: Soft Suede
Misc: Copics, nesties, pop dots

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Just Dandy in Lavendar~~A CAS card

2011-09-11T16:40:00.000-04:00

This card is for today's featured stamper over on SCS. However, my card is much more of a CAS card than Lisa Lynn's was. She has some DSP across the bottom and ribbon, but once I stamped this out I didn't want to cover up any of the flowers. I put mini brads in the middle of each flower.

Stamps: Just Dandy by Mark's Finest Papers
Paper: Snow Storm Smooth by MFP, lavendar lace
Ink: lavendar lace
Misc: mini brads

I hope everyone has taken a moment today to remember all those that we lost a decade ago today. I lost 11 colleages in the trade towers, and my DH was in Washington on assignment with the Army. I could not reach him for several hours. Please keep our military men and women in your thoughts and prayers. God Bless America!

Patty

Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge Week #72~~Use a Punch

2011-09-10T00:05:00.024-04:00

Carol challenged us a punch on our card this week. I used several different punches on this card. The stamp set is called Black Eyed Susans for Encouragement by Mark's Finest Papers The Black Eyed Susans are so easy to color and the shading is very easy also.

Stamps: Black Eyed Susans for Encouragement by MFP

Paper: Outright Lemon, Snow Storm Smooth, Speedy the Cat Black Linen by MFP, unknown DSP

Ink: Palette Noir

Misc: MS leaf border punch, oval & scalloped oval punches, copics, nesties, pop dots

I hope you will play along with us this week at Speedy the Cat's Friends challenge We would love to see your beautiful work!

Happy Stamping

Patty & Winnie

A Witch and her Cauldron

2011-09-09T17:57:00.000-04:00

Here's another sneak peak card for the set "Get Your Broom On" by Mark's Finest Papers that will be released next Tuesday. Next Tuesday is also when our Blog Hop starts, so I hope you will hop along with us Tuesday through Friday. Each day there will be a winner of the stamp set that is featured that day. The border at the bottom of the card is from an older set called Broom Rides.

Stamps: Get Your Broom On, Broom Rides (border)
Paper: Corn Husk, Outright Lemon, Lily Pad by MFP
Ink: Palette Noir, garden green
Misc: none!

Boy, is this an easy CAS card or what???

Hope you have a wonderful and restful weekend!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Trick or Treat Ghost!

2011-09-08T17:33:00.000-04:00

This is a sneak peak of a brand new set called "Boo to You" that is being released next Tuesday by Mark's Finest Papers I just absolutely LOVE this set and can't put it down!!!!! And I really don't need Halloween cards!!!! LOL This card is a 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 inch square card. I used my new Martha Stewart Halloween punches on the front and the inside of the card. Sorry, but I forgot to photograph the inside of the card, and it's very rainy today so the photos did NOT come out!!! So you'll just have to take my word that the inside is as cute as the outside with the sentiment "boo to you"!

Stamps: Boo to You by MFP

Paper: Snow Storm Smooth, Lily Pad Smooth, Speedy the Cat Black Linen by MFP

Ink: Palette Noir

Mist: copics, MS PATP punches, pop dots, brads

I hope you're not having as much rain where you are as we are. We've had flash flood warnings all day and many major roads have been closed. Hopefully we won't have to build an ark before this is all over LOL.

Happy Stamping!

Patty & Winnie

Autumn Glory with Red Fox

2011-09-07T19:12:00.000-04:00

This is a sneak peak of a new set that will be released next Tuesday by Mark's Finest Papers called Autumn Glory. It is a really lovely set! I really enjoyed coloring the image. Please come back tomorrow for another sneak peak at another set to be realeased next Tuesday.

Stamps: Autumn Glory by MFP
Paper: Corn Husk, Dark Chocolate Bar, Aged Marigold by MFP
Ink: early espresso, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Tea Time
Misc: copics, nesties, embossing folder, brads

I hope you are having a wonderful week!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Pink Poppies for Chrissy

2011-09-05T08:43:00.000-04:00

One of my DT sisters, Chrissy Dickinson was the Featured Stamper on SCS yesterday. So I cased her card that looks a lot like this one. I love it so much I'm going to make a few more today to use as birthday cards. I stamped the background with the poppie stamp using Tim Holtz Distress Ink Spun Sugar.

Stamps: Poppies Poppies Poppies by Mark's Finest Papers

Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink Spun Sugar, Palette Noir available at MFP

Paper: ABC Bubblegum, Snow Storm Smooth, Speedy the Cat Black Linen by MFP

Misc: copics, ribbon, hat pin

I hope you have a wonderful and relaxing Labor Day!

Happy Stamping!

Patty & Winnie

Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge Week 71~~Bring on the BLING!!!!!

2011-09-03T00:05:00.000-04:00

I'm not totally sure that I like this card. I am questioning my use of the pearls at the top of the card. Oh well, I certainly did BLING out this card LOL!!!! I'm having so much fun being the blog team coordinator for the Speedy the Cat's Friends challenge I really do like the "Butterflies and Wisteria" stamp set and plan on using it a lot this weekend to make my feminie birthday cards for September formy clients.

Stamps: Butterflies and Wisteria by Mark's Finest Papers
Paper: Snow Storm Smooth, Pixie Pink
Ink: Palette Noir
Misc: stickles (on the 3-d flower petals), copics, pearls, smooch spritz--shimmer

I hope you have a wonderful Labor Day weekend and get LOTS of stamping done!!!!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

I love Lilacs--even if these are growning upside down LOL

2011-09-01T18:00:00.000-04:00

I just love this "Lilacs in the Summer" set by Mark's Finest Papers I have them growing upside down (quite by accident), but let's just call it artistic liberty! LOL

Stamps: Lilacs in the Summer by MFP
Paper: Snow Storm Smooth, daffodil delight, melon mambo, Prima "Botanical" paper pad
Ink: Versafine Smokey Grey
Misc: copics, MS punch, leaf hat pin, ribbon

I hope you're having a great week!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Smooch Colored Black Eyed Susans

2011-08-28T18:05:00.000-04:00

I just love coloring with smooch becasue it has such a nice shimmer IRL. I used gold and green to color these black eyed Susans. All supplies are from Mark's Finest Papers

Stamps: Black Eyed Susans for Encouragement

Paper: Outright Lemon, Spring Leaf

Ink: Versa Mark

Misc: black embossing powder, MS PATP leaves and flowers (not available @ MFP), smooch

I hope you had a wonderful weekend, and that those of you in the path of Hurricane Irene did not suffer too much damage. We had some trees and limbs down in our neighborhood, but didn't loose power and no houses were damaged, go we were very lucky.

Happy Stamping!

Patty & Winnie

Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge Week 70~~Use Lace on Your Card

2011-08-27T00:05:00.001-04:00

This week's Speedy the Cat's Friends challenge was to use lace on your card. If you play along with you us have the chance to win the stamp set "Greet the Day with Gerber" from Mark's Finest Papers

I had a lot of fun making this card. I don't think there are really blue Gerber Daisies, but I took artistic liberty with it! LOL

Stamps: Greet the Day with Gerber

Paper: Corn Husk, Aged Berry, Speedy the Cat Black Linen all by MFP, Webster's Papers DSP

Ink: Palette Noir

Misc: copics, lace, pop dots

I hope you play along with us this week at Speedy's challenge! It will be a lot of fun!

Happy Stamping!

Patty & Winnie

CASEing Lois aka Clownmom

2011-08-21T11:23:00.000-04:00

I love the "Big Cats" set by Mark's Finest Papers but could not color the tiger to make him look real. I received one of Lois Bak's tiger cards in a Speedy the Cat card swap and literally copied the card. Now I love coloring the tiger! I think he looks very realistic now. What do you think?

Stamps: Big Cats by MFP
Paper: Speedy the Cat Black Linen, Snow Storm Smooth, unknow DSP
Ink: Palette Noir, white
Misc: copics, word window punches, MS border punch

We went to the Animal Welfare League yesterday and found a new kitty for our home. He's a 6 year old seal point Balinese, and is beautiful. We go tomorrow night for our "interview/consultation" and will bring him home. I can't wait. His name is Nyko.

I hope you are having a marvelous Sunday!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge Week #9~~Emboss It!

2011-08-20T00:05:00.014-04:00

This week for Speedy the Cat's Friends challenge Linda challenged us to emboss our cards, using either dry embossing or heat embossing. I used a Sizzix dry embossing plate for my card. The sentiment is from the new stamp set "Black Eyed Susans for Encouragement" by Mark's Finest Papers

I stamped a single Black Eyed Susan on the inside of the card, but I forgot to take a picture of it. But the inside is very pretty!

Here's the details for my card:

Stamps: Black Eyed Susans for Encouragement

Paper: Snow Storm Smooth, Marina Mist, Soft Sky

Ink: Marina Mist

Misc: nesties, smooch spritz spray--shimmer, MS punches, Prima Tiny Tots flower, flower from dollar bin at M's

I hope you can all play along with us this week! Get out the heat gun or your Big Shot and emboss away!

Happy Stamping!

Patty & Winnie

Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge Week 68~~Distressed

2011-08-13T00:05:00.001-04:00

This week Carol challenged us at Speedy the Cat's Friends challenge to distress our card in some way, so I distressed the corn husk and black CS with a distressing tool. It's kind of hard to see in the photo, but IRL it is distressed. I used some MS glitter to make the mane on the giraffe and I like the sparkle.

Please join us this week at Speedy the Cat's challenge. You could win the stamp set "Welcome Home".

Stamps: African Veldt
Ink: soft suede, always artichoke
Paper: Corn Husk, always artichoke, black
Misc: MS border punch, MS glitter, distressing tool

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Happy Stamping!

Patty & Winnie

Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop Day 4~~Down on the Farm

2011-08-12T00:05:00.028-04:00

Welcome to the last day of Mark's Finest Paper's blog hop. I hope you have had fun with us this week. Today's stamp set is called "Down on the Farm". Isn't this the cutest image? It just makes me smile everytime I look at it!

Stamps: Down on the Farm
Paper: Cherry Slush, Snow Storm Smooth, Green Forest by MFP
Ink: Palette Noir
Misc: ribbon, copics, barn charm

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

This week's new releases are:Black Eyed Susans for Encouragement, Butterflies and Wisteria, Forest Gifts, Fun on the Farm .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:Fun On The Farm? (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 Fun On The Farm. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's MFP blog post.

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

I hope you've had a great time with us this week. We have really enjoyed bringing this month's blog hop to you! Don't forget to go stop over on Mark's Finest Papers to get your new stamp sets and all the new goodies Faith has added to the store.

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop Day 3~~Forest Gifts

2011-08-11T00:05:00.013-04:00

I just love watching the chipmunks that come to eat at my bird feeders, and have seen up to 3 at one time. They are just so cute, and I was so happy when Faith came out with this cute little guy in the "Forest Gifts" set!!!! So I had to showcase him with a tri-fold card.

Stamps: Forest Gifts
Paper: Snow Storm Smooth, always artichoke, close to cocoa, chocolate chip
Ink: soft suede, Versa Mark
Misc: none
Hello! Welcome to the August 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop!

This week's new releases are:Black Eyed Susans for Encouragement, Butterflies and Wisteria, Forest Gifts, Fun on the Farm .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:Forest Gifts? (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 Forest Gifts. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's MFP blog post.

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

I hope you're enjoying the hop this week! I hope you come back tomorrow for the last day of the blog hop this month.

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop Day 2~~Butterflies and Wisteria

2011-08-10T00:05:00.002-04:00

I hope you're enjoying the blog hop this week. Today we're featuring Butterflies and Wisteria, and I think this is one of the prettiest stamp sets Faith has made! I colored my butterfly and then cut it out and popped it up with pop dots. Here's the details on my card today

Stamps: Butterflies and Wisteria, (sentiment Ladybugs and Carnations)
Paper: Snow Storm Smooth, Outright Lemon, Groovin Grape by MFP
Ink: Palette Noir
Misc: copics, pop dots

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

This week's new releases are:Black Eyed Susans for Encouragement, Butterflies and Wisteria, Forest Gifts, Fun on the Farm .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: Butterflies and Wisteria? (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 Butterflies and Wisteria. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's MFP blog post.

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

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop Day 1--Black Eyed Susans for Encouragement

2011-08-09T00:05:00.016-04:00

Welcome to day one of Mark's Finest Papers blog hop. I hope you enjoy the hop this week. Here's the details on my card:

Stamps: Black Eyed Susan's for Encouragement

Paper: Snow Storm Smooth, Speedy Black Linen by MFP, crushed curry, DCWV glitter CS

Ink: Palette noir

Misc: copics, nesties, pop dots

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

This week's new releases are:Black Eyed Susans for Encouragement, Butterflies and Wisteria, Forest Gifts, Fun on the Farm .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: Black Eyed Susans for Encouragement? (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 Black Eyed Susans for Encouragement. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's MFP blog post.

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

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge Week 67~~Anything but a standard 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 card

2011-08-06T00:01:00.002-04:00

This week's Speedy the Cat's Friends challenge was to make a card any shape other than the standard

4 1/4 x 5 1/2" card. I chose to make a center step card. If you don't know how to make a center step card I have a tutorial here on my blog, or you can go over to Speedy TV to see the tutorial also. I just love the African Veldt set from Mark's Finest Papers and have been using it a lot for masculine birthday cards, and I thought this was the perfect image for my center step card.

Stamps: African Veldt, Birthday Mini (sentiment)

Paper: Corn Husk, Aged Marigold, Deep Olive by MFP, Prima "Moulin Rouge" paper pad

Ink: soft suede, Tim Holtz Distress ink, Dried Marigold and Tea Dye

Misc: copics, ribbon, giraffe charm, MS leaf border punch, nesties

I hope you can play along with us at Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge this week.

Happy Stamping!

Patty & Winnie

My Forest Friends

2011-08-05T06:24:00.000-04:00

This is a sneak peak of a new stamp set that will be released next Tuesday by Mark's Finest Papers called "Forest Gifts". It's such a cute set!!!

Stamps: Forest Gifts
Papers: Snow Storm Smooth, chocolate chip, always artichoke, Prima Paper Pad "Moulin Rouge"
Ink: Soft Suede
Misc: Copics, ribbon

I hope you have a wonderful day. Don't forget tomorrow is Speedy the Cat's Friends challenge. I hope you'll join us for the challenge!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Little Birds with Big Mouths to honor Carol--Queen for the Day at SCS

2011-08-02T19:09:00.000-04:00

This card is in honor of my dear friend Carol who was named Queen for the Day over on SCS!!!! Yeah Carol, you go girl!!!! This is my inspiration http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/2011095?&cat=500&ppuser=206492 I have taken classes from Carol, but I still can't do the same things she can, so this is a CAS of her beautiful card.

Stamps: Little Birds with Big Mouths by Marks Finest Papers
Paper: Snow Storm Smooth, Bubblegum Pink, Smashed Peas by MFP, unknown DSP
Ink: soft suede, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Victorian Velvet
Misc: copics, ribbon, hat pin, Prima pearls

I hope everyone is having a wonderful week!!!!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge #66~Anything but ribbon

2011-07-30T00:05:00.002-04:00

This week I challenged everyone to make a card and use twine, bakers twine, jute, yarn, anything but ribbon. I had this stamped shell image on my desk for a couple of weeks and all of the sudden I knew that I wanted to use it for this challenge. I need thank you cards for work, so this is one of many that I need to make. I hope you will join use at Speedy the Cat's challenge this week.

Stamps: Sand Surf Relax, Ladybugs and Carnations (sentiment) by Mark's Finest Papers
Paper: Snow Storm Smooth by MFP, Pacific Point
Ink: Pacific Point
Misc: light blue bakers twine, charm, available at MFP

Have a wonderful weekend!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Welcome to the Rodeo~~Mini VSN on SCS

2011-07-29T18:22:00.000-04:00

Tonight is the mini VSN over on SCS, and the first challenge was to make a card for "The Grand Entrance" to the rodeo. Even though we lived in Texas for 10 years, I never went to a rodeo because I think they are animal cruelty issues with them. But evidently they open with people coming into the arena riding horses with flags and banners. We were suppose to make a card with either flags or banners, so this is what I came up with. I used the stamp set "American Made" by Mark's Finest Papers

Stamps: American Made
Paper: Snow Storm Smooth, Cherry Slush, Dark Night Navy by MFP
Ink: Palette Noir, night of navy, real red
Misc: Copics & pop dots

I hope you all have a wonderful evening!!!!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Birdhouse with 3-D flowers

2011-07-28T17:36:00.000-04:00

I love the stamp set Little Birds with Big Mouths by Mark's Finest Papers I have made so many cards using this set! It is just so much fun. I guess part of the reason I love it so much is that I so enjoy watching the birds and little critters at my bird feeder and bird bath outside my family room window. They bring me such great joy.

Stamps: Little Birds with Big Mouths
Paper: Snow Storm Smooth, Smashed Peas, Razmataz Berry by MFP
Ink: Adirondack Pebble, soft suede
Misc: copics, ribbon, stickles, MS hydrangea punch

I hope everyone is having a wonderful week!!!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Smooch colored flutterby with a video tutorial

2011-07-24T09:14:00.000-04:00

I love the butterfly image from the Lilacs in the Summer set by Mark's Finest Papers I colored it with smooch after heat embossing it with Speedy the Cat's black embossing powder. I made a video tutorial on how I made this card (see below).

Stamps: Lilacs in the Summer

Paper: Snow Storm Smooth, Grandma's Lavendar Garden, Spring Leaf all by MFP

Ink: Versa Mark, Palette Charcoal

Misc: Smooch, ribbon, Speedy the Cat black embossing powder, butterfly charm

I hope you enjoyed the video and the card and that you'll try coloring with smooch. Mark's Finest Papers carries all the colors and has a great price on them.

Happy Stamping!

Patty & Winnie

Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge Week #65~~3 Hearts

2011-07-23T00:05:00.026-04:00

This week's Speedy the Cat's Friends challenge was to use 3 hearts. Well I went "3 heart" crazy. I have 9 hearts across the very bottom of my card, 3 heart brads on both sides of the card, and 3 hearts in the center. Do you think I got the challenge right? LOL I just had so much fun making this card I had to keep adding hearts. And of course I had to make it a center step card since they are my favorite type of cards to make right now!

Stamps: Hearts Hearts Hearts by Mark's Finest Papers

Ink: Melon Mambo

Paper: ABC Bubblegum, Barely Pink (both by MFP), Prima Paper Pad

Misc: MS heart border punch, heart brads

I hope you'll play along with us this week at Speedy the Cat's Friends challenge! You could win the stamp set Big Cats!!!!

Have a great week.

Happy Stamping!

Patty & Winnie

Orange & Gold Flutterby

2011-07-20T07:21:00.000-04:00

This butterfly was coloring with smooch. It gives it a very suble shimmer IRL that I think is beautiful. This is my favorite butterfly that Faith has drawn. It's from the stamp set "Lilacs in the Summer" by Mark's Finest Papers All supplies for this card are from Mark's Finest Papers.

Stamps: Lilacs in the Summer
Paper: Orangerie Sunset, Snow Storm Smooth, Speedy the Cat Black Linen, Prima Paper Pad
Ink: Versa Mark
Misc: Smooch, Speedy the Cat black embossing powder, nesties

I hope everyone has a wonderful day!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Pansy Cake Inspiration

2011-07-17T08:28:00.000-04:00

Yesterday's Inspiration Challenge on SCS was from Maggie Austin Cakes and there was this beautiful cake with pansies all over it. It was beautiful and was the inpiration for my card. And this card also fits the Speedy the Cat's challenge to use pink, green & yellow! Wow a "twofer" LOL

Stamps: Happy Pansies by Mark's Finest Papers

Ink: Palette Noir, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Victorian Velvet

Paper: Barely Pink by MFP

Misc: copics, stickles, pop dots, nesties foliage dies

I hope you're having a great weekend!

Happy Stamping!

Patty & Winnie

Speedy the Cat's Friends challengeweek 64Bright & Cheery

2011-07-16T00:05:00.001-04:00

This week's Speedy the Cat's Friends challenge was brought to us by Lori McAree. She challenged us to make a bright and cheery card using pink, yellow & green. I decided to use the newly releaased stamp set "Lilacs in the Summer" by Mark's Finest Papers and Stamps. I just love this stamp, even though I put my lilacs on my card upside down. I guess I've never seen a lilacs in bloom and didn't know which way they grow. Oh well, we'll just say my lilac bush is confused. LOL

Here's the details on my card this week:

Stamps: Lilacs in the Summer

Paper: Snow Storm Smooth by MFP, melon mambo, daffodil delight

Ink: Palette Noir

Misc: ribbon, charm, copics, nesties

I hope you all enjoy the challenge this week, and look forward to seeing all your cards!!! Remember, I comment on each one of them, and if you use a Mark's Finest Papers stamp set, your name is entered into the drawing twice. Good luck!

Happy Stamping!

Patty & Winnie

Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop Day 4~~Adirondack Summer

2011-07-15T00:05:00.005-04:00

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

This week's new releases are: Little Birds With Big Mouths, Planted with Love, Lilacs in the Summer, and Adirondack Summer.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: Adirondack Summer? (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 Adirondack Summer. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's blog post.

Emily
Nancyruth
Neva
Silvia
Faith
Claudine
Dawn
Marilynn
Patricia
Chrissy
Karen
Pam
Joanne
Kittie
Mark’s Finest Papers

Now for the details on my center step card:

Stamps: Adirondack Summer
Paper: Snow Storm Smooth, Outright Lemon, Basic Grey "Green at Heart" Paper pack (from MFP)
Ink: Adirondack Mountain Rose, soft suede
Misc: Prima pearls & crystals, copics, flower soft, smooch

I hope you enjoyed the blog hop this month and that you had as much fun as we did!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop Day 3~~Lilacs in the Summer

2011-07-14T00:05:00.000-04:00

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

This week's new releases are: Little Birds With Big Mouths, Planted with Love, Lilacs in the Summer, and Adirondack Summer.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: Lilacs in the Summer? (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 Lilacs in the Summer. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's blog post.

Emily
Nancyruth
Neva
Silvia
Faith
Claudine
Dawn
Marilynn
Patricia
Chrissy
Karen
Pam
Joanne
Kittie
Mark’s Finest Papers

Here's all the details on my card:

Stamps: Lilacs in the Summer
Paper: Snow Storm Smooth, Grandma's Lavendar Patch (both available at MFP), Lavendar Lace
Ink: Versafine Smokey Grey, lavendar lace
Misc: ribbon, Cricut Expression, Elegant Edges cartridge, copics

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Mark's Finest Papers Day 2~~Planted With Love

2011-07-13T00:05:00.002-04:00

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

This week's new releases are: Little Birds With Big Mouths, Planted with Love, Lilacs in the Summer, and Adirondack Summer.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: Planted With Love? (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 Planted With Love. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's blog post.

Lois
Vicky
Dawn
Anne
Peggysue
Connie
Emily
Karen
Patty--You're Here
Roxie
Vicki
Liz
Geri
Lynn
Mark’s Finest Papers

Here's the details on my card:

Stamps: Planted with Love
Paper: Snow Storm Smooth, Special Mint, Prima "Fairy Flora" Stack Pack (all available at MFP)
marina mist
Ink: Palette Noir
Misc: ribbon, charm, copics

I hope you are all enjoying the blog hop! We're certainly enjoying bringing it to you!!!!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie

Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop Day 1~~Little Birds With Big Mouths

2011-07-12T00:05:00.000-04:00

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

This week's new releases are: Little Birds With Big Mouths, Planted with Love, Lilacs in the Summer, and Adirondack Summer.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: Little Birds With Big Mouths? (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 Little Birds With Big Mouths. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's blog post.

Lois
Vicky
Dawn
Anne
Peggysue
Connie
Emily
Karen
Patty--You're Here
Roxie
Vicki
Liz
Geri
Lynn
Mark’s Finest Papers

I just love this set! I think this is the cutest image! Here's the deets on my card:

Stamps: Little Birds with Big Mouths, Planted with Love (crow background)
Paper: Snow Storm Smooth, Marina Mist
Ink: Palette Charcoal, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Victorian Velvet
Misc: nesties, Prima flower, embossing folder

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie