MFP Stamps Challenge #25

Happy Saturday, its time for a new Challenge at Marks Finest Papers. 

 A Twisted Easel Card is the challenge this week. There is a tutorial here to

 show you how to do it. This is the first time for me but it was easy with
 the tutorial. I have used an image from the No Sour Grapes Set.Im not a
 wine drinker but I love grapes and cheese and  I
 really like this image, it just speaks to comfort to me for some reason.

 My card is simple not much embellishment, had lots
 of ideas but  because time is so short

 these days just happy to get it done!.We are having the
major plumbing issues that old houses seem to have and My mom is still in a

 rehab facility so I spend most my time after work there. Everything 
is in a uproar it seems...just gotta smile and keep on!

My teammates made some very nice inspiration for you so check them out! 

Team B at Tuesday Throwdown

It's team B's turn to share this week. Our sponsor is  Robyn's Fetish

 and they have provided us with our images. Its a Man's World is our Challenge.

Stop by and check out my teammates creations to inspire you.

 

MFP Challange #23

Good Morning Friends, today the challenge at Mark's Finest Papers is a CAS card.

 I have used one of the images and sentiment from the Island Life Set. Colored it a bit with chalk

 and there you go. Not my fav for sure!

I have had several of you ask me about my mom. Thank you for your sweet inquiries, she is doing

 better but its a slow go! I spend lots of time commuting after work to see her. Sorry I haven't been

 around to comment much but there just are not enough hours to go around right now.

MFP Challenge # 22

Today's Challenge at Marks Finest Papers is a color challenge.

 Used the color Turquoise...you can used white black or a small amount of one other color.

 I have just used turquoise and white. My image and sentiment is from the Java Time Set

 stamped in turquoise and cut with a Scalloped Spellbinder.The sentiment is 

on a Spellbinder Fancy Tag and the border is also a Spellbinder.

 Some embossing and sequins finish it off. 

 Be sure to stop by and join us this week.

Team B....

Tuesday Throwdown has a new Challenge today. Our sponsor is  Digital Delights

and the Challenge is A Childs Card. I have used the Pirate Maizy Image for my card.

 Some embossing, burlap and twine to go with my little pirate.

 Stop over to join us this week. My teammates have some

 Great inspiration for you, so check them out!!

Sorry I havent been around to comment but I spend most the time
 Im not working with my mom. I am trying to do some catch up
on visiting you all, but just have to do a little at  a time.
.Things will hopefully lighten up a little in a couple more weeks.

MFP Challenge # 21

Happy Saturday to you all. First I wanted to say thank you for your kind thoughts

 and prayers. Its been a long 2 weeks but my mom is slowly improving

 Its time for a new MFP Challenge and it is to make a card using the Skirt Fold.

 It is a fun way to add a little something extra. You have to use a two sided paper.

 I also cut a scalloped edge on mine. You can find the instructions Here.Since the dp

I used had fairies on it I also used one of the images from the Fairies Set

and the sentiment from the Roses Set.

Be sure to check out my teammates beautiful creations!!

Tuesday Throwdown....

Sorry no card today...My  87 yr old Mother was bringing in her groceries

and fell breaking her hip. Not doing well so thats my focus.Here is the info

 if you would like to join in the challenge.

This week team B's Challenge is  Thinking of You. Our Sponsor

 is our own Crafty Girl and you can find her wonderful images here.

Challenge #19

Good Morning Friends, today at MFP Challenge it is CAS week
with a Spring Theme. Cas continues to be a hard one for me lol!
So this week I have just smeared a touch 

of blue across the card then added my Lily. The image is from the
Lily Set I colored it with some water color pencils
and then cut it out and mounted it.

 My sentiments are from the

Pussy Willow Set and seemed perfect for this challenge. So its 

a quick card this week and you can join up with us all week long.
My teammates have some lovely inspiration for you to check out too.

 Hope to see you posting you creation!!

Happy Mother's Day to all who Celebrate tomorrow!!

Challenge # 18

 
MFP Challenge is Anything goes this week.
We would be delighted if you would join us this
week! Stop over and show us your creation.


 Im in tag  and watercolor mode this week so here
 we go with another one.  I started out cutting the
bottom of the tag with a Spellbinder Fancy Tag
 die and the top with the Scalloped Oval die, the
 embossed a strip across the bottom
. Using some Tim Holtz  Dusty Concord &
 Peeled Paint along with some Stampin UP
 Old Olive to created the background. I have
 used the Iris from the Bearded Iris Set.
 After stamping and coloring is twice I cut them
 both out to use on the tag. They looked so flat
 so I added some cheesecloth behind them.
 The butterfly is cut with a Cherry Lynn die
 and jewels added. The sentiments are from the
 Today Tomorrow and Forever Set & the       .
The ribbon was dyed to match. Although you
 cant really see them their are some
 purple sequins scattered too.





I love Irises, they come in such a wide array of  colors
making them so versatile, able to use in all kinds of
combinations. I actually colored up several different ones
but the yellow turned out to look the best with the
background so yellow it was! It is a great one to color and cut out.
Check it out along will all the  other GREAT sets at the MFP Shop.

The sequins and jewels show up here.

You can see the embossed border a little better here.

Team B's Challenge

Tuesday Throwdown  is being sponsored Newton's Nook this week
The CHALLENGE is Anything Goes.I have used the Freebie Sunflower Image.
 They also have many GREAT stamp Sets you can order.
I decided to make a tag. I printed out the image multiple times and then
 cut and layered it with foam.My background was colored with
 some ink and water colors.



The bottom was cut with a Spellbinder
Elegant Square die.  A flourish and some
 leaves made out of some a corregated coffee sleeve
 were added to the Sunflowers. I printed out the rest
of the sentiment to go with the Bloom sentiment
and doodled them.Lastly I used some multicolored
 crochet ribbon to tie on.
The colors look kinda bright in these pics in  person they are bold but look richer and the
dimension is much more obvious too.























The pic on the right and below gives you a better idea of the
dimension. The ribbon looks nice as it also has lots of teal
 in it to go with the tag color.

This weeks Color Challenge

at MFP's is the color purple, my Favorite!!. You can use  neutrals

 black and white plus a small amount of another color. I have added  a tad of green.

 Using purple I created a striped dp for the base and distressed it

. Another piece was embossed and some purple and  paste added to it.

 A flower image from the Camellia Set was stamped with gold embossing

 powder and cut out with a Spellbinder Elegant Squares. The sentiment from the

         Oopsy Daisy Set was stamped and cut out with a Spellbinder Fancy Label 

and some background colors added to it. My flower was 

cut with the Spellbinder Rose dies

 and distressed  with a little cheesecloth and leaves tucked in

behind. A tiny flower was added to the sentiment and 

a few matching sequins scattered.

A layer of lace and pearls were added because girls always

need some pearls and lace in their life!

I'm Entering into the
Fussy and Fancy....Female Birthday
The Cut It Up Challenge...flowers and diecuts