Seasonal Poinsettia Ornament Fun

Seasonal Poinsettias! I love the images in this stamp set by Mark's Finest Papers! Like most of Marks Finest stamp sets, this one is very versatile and the images stamp so crisp! I decided to do a few challenges with this card. First for the sketch, I used the Card Patterns Weekly Sketch . I also used the Spots and Stripes challenge from AllSorts Challenge . I decided to used the stripey paper from Close To My Heart's Evensong paper packet and polka dot organdy ribbons from Marks Finest. The last challenge I decided to try was the Christmas Stampin All Year Long challenge to use something metallic. For this challenge I used a Christmas tree charm from Mark's Finest and some gold cord from my stash for the ornament accessory.
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Snowman Country

Welcome to the MFP October Blog Hop! This month, we’ve added TWO MORE STAMP SETS!!!
And…LOOK for a NEW LINK LIST TOMORROW!!!We have 6 New Stamp Sets Released today: Seasonal Poinsettias, Time to Chill, A Walk in the Woods, Greetings of the Season, Thankful for You, Snowman Country
For your convenience, all 6 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY!

Getting ready for this fast approaching holiday season I felt that this hot cocoa gift bag would fit well with this adorable set by Mark's Finest! The bag was created using card stock and designer papers from my stash by cutting the paper to create a 4x4 box. I added red satin ribbon to create the handles and decorated the bag using papers cut with spellbinders and cuttlebug. I added a little shine using liquid glass and stickles! This simple bag can be used for just about any gift but I chose to fill it with some hot chocolate and marshmallows for a warm winter treat!
For your chance to win BLOG CANDY, (a set that will be released NEXT month), visit and comment on each of the following design team members' blogs TODAY. On Saturday, (October 16, 2010), a winner will be chosen from those participants who visited all the blogs listed for today. (There will be four different winners, one winner for each day of the blog hop. You DO NOT have to comment every day. However, the more days you comment, the more chances you have to win!) If you miss a day, you can go back and comment on each day's blogs, as the winners will be chosen Saturday morning!

10/15 FRIDAY Snowman Country
Emily- http://mylittlesliceofbliss.blogspot.com
Karen- http://karenskreativekreations.blogspot.com
Patty- http://winnieswhimsandmycrafts.blogspot.com
Roxie- http://paperscaper.blogspot.com
Vicki- http://allidoisstamp.blogspot.com/
Liz: http://rightbrainmadness.blogspot.com
Claudine- http://cardsbyclaudine.blogspot.com
Dawn- http://dawnmercedes.blogspot.com
Joanne T- http://sleepyinseattlestamps.blogspot.com
Nicole - http://nicolesbutterflyears.blogspot.com
Marilynn- http://mississippi-mcgyver.blogspot.com
Peggysue- http://rosesbymywindow.blogspot.com
Susan – http://simplicitybylateblossom.blogspot.com
Judi – http://paper-rose-petals.blogspot.com
Connie – http://sodakstamping.blogspot.com
Mark’s Finest Papers - http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com

Thankful for You

Welcome to the MFP October Blog Hop! This month, we’ve added TWO MORE STAMP SETS!!!
And…LOOK for a NEW LINK LIST TOMORROW!!!We have 6 New Stamp Sets Released today: Seasonal Poinsettias, Time to Chill, A Walk in the Woods, Greetings of the Season, Thankful for You, Snowman Country
For your convenience, all 6 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY!


I just love this set Thankful For You! I used the pumpkin and stalk image to create this fall scene. To accent the piece I used organdy ribbon, chipboard pieced sponged in Autumn Terracotta and Barn Red ink. My favorite part of this card is the adorable scarecrow charm that adds that extra autumn umph!

For your chance to win BLOG CANDY, (a set that will be released NEXT month), visit and comment on each of the following design team members' blogs TODAY. On Saturday, (October 16, 2010), a winner will be chosen from those participants who visited all the blogs listed for today. (There will be four different winners, one winner for each day of the blog hop. You DO NOT have to comment every day. However, the more days you comment, the more chances you have to win!) If you miss a day, you can go back and comment on each day's blogs, as the winners will be chosen Saturday morning!

10/14 THURSDAY Thankful for You
Nancyruth - http://nancyruthat.blogspot.com
Lois - http://clownmomcreations.blogspot.com
Vicky- http://www.villagestamperramblings.blogspot.com
Jeanne - http://nannysroom.wordpress.com
Anne- http://inkinginred.blogspot.com/
Emily- http://mylittlesliceofbliss.blogspot.com
Karen- http://karenskreativekreations.blogspot.com
Patty- http://winnieswhimsandmycrafts.blogspot.com
Roxie- http://paperscaper.blogspot.com
Vicki- http://allidoisstamp.blogspot.com/
Liz: http://rightbrainmadness.blogspot.com
Claudine- http://cardsbyclaudine.blogspot.com
Dawn- http://dawnmercedes.blogspot.com
Joanne T- http://sleepyinseattlestamps.blogspot.com
Nicole - http://nicolesbutterflyears.blogspot.com
Marilynn- http://mississippi-mcgyver.blogspot.com
Mark’s Finest Papers - http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com

A Walk in the Woods and Greetings of the Season

Welcome to the MFP October Blog Hop! This month, we’ve added TWO MORE STAMP SETS!!!
And…LOOK for a NEW LINK LIST TOMORROW!!!We have 6 New Stamp Sets Released today: Seasonal Poinsettias, Time to Chill, A Walk in the Woods, Greetings of the Season, Thankful for You, Snowman Country
For your convenience, all 6 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY!


In this card, I decided to create a card using the A Walk In The Woods stamp set and wanted to present a natural feel to the piece. I just love the trees in this set. It is so versatile and can be used for just about any season! I used cardstock from Marks Finest and stamped in New England Ivy ink second generation for the tree and first generation for the sentiment. Texture was created by tearing the edges of the cardstock.


Using the Greeting Of The Season stamp set I chose to feature the pine cone image using Cocoa ink and colored in some of the areas with various markers. The card was accented with some hemp that was stitched into the cardstock.

For your chance to win BLOG CANDY, (a set that will be released NEXT month), visit and comment on each of the following design team members' blogs TODAY. On Saturday, (October 16, 2010), a winner will be chosen from those participants who visited all the blogs listed for today. (There will be four different winners, one winner for each day of the blog hop. You DO NOT have to comment every day. However, the more days you comment, the more chances you have to win!) If you miss a day, you can go back and comment on each day's blogs, as the winners will be chosen Saturday morning!



10/13 WEDNESDAY: A Walk in the Woods and Greetings of the Season Nancyruth - http://nancyruthat.blogspot.com/
Lois - http://clownmomcreations.blogspot.com/
Vicky- http://www.villagestamperramblings.blogspot.com/
Jeanne - http://nannysroom.wordpress.com/
Anne- http://inkinginred.blogspot.com/
Peggysue- http://rosesbymywindow.blogspot.com/
Susan – http://simplicitybylateblossom.blogspot.com/
Judi – http://paper-rose-petals.blogspot.com/
Connie – http://sodakstamping.blogspot.com/
Claudine- http://cardsbyclaudine.blogspot.com/
Dawn- http://dawnmercedes.blogspot.com/
Joanne T- http://sleepyinseattlestamps.blogspot.com/
Nicole - http://nicolesbutterflyears.blogspot.com/
Marilynn- http://mississippi-mcgyver.blogspot.com/
Mark’s Finest Papers - http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com/

Seasonal Poinsettias and Time to Chill

Welcome to the MFP October Blog Hop! This month, we’ve added TWO MORE STAMP SETS!!!
And…LOOK for a NEW LINK LIST TOMORROW!!!We have 6 New Stamp Sets Released today: Seasonal Poinsettias, Time to Chill, A Walk in the Woods, Greetings of the Season, Thankful for You, Snowman Country
For your convenience, all 6 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY!

Using the festive set Seasonal Poinsettias I created this traditional red and green card featuring the wreath image! This card was created by stamping the image in olive green ink against colonial white cardstock and was accented with tiny diamonds.I tied a bow with my favorite red satin ribbon from Marks Finest and used designer papers from my stash to complete the card.



I just fell in love with this cutie penguin in the Time To Chill stamp set! Using white, blue and black cardstock to create the base of the card, I accented the overall look by adding organdy ribbon from Marks Finest and created texture with my paper cutter and embossing tool to add lines and then sanded the image to bring out the white core of my cardstock.

For your chance to win BLOG CANDY, (a set that will be released NEXT month), visit and comment on each of the following design team members' blogs TODAY. On Saturday, (October 16, 2010), a winner will be chosen from those participants who visited all the blogs listed for today. (There will be four different winners, one winner for each day of the blog hop. You DO NOT have to comment every day. However, the more days you comment, the more chances you have to win!) If you miss a day, you can go back and comment on each day's blogs, as the winners will be chosen Saturday morning!

10/12 TUESDAY: Seasonal Poinsettias and Time to Chill
Nancyruth - http://nancyruthat.blogspot.com
Lois - http://clownmomcreations.blogspot.com
Vicky- http://www.villagestamperramblings.blogspot.com
Jeanne - http://nannysroom.wordpress.com
Anne- http://inkinginred.blogspot.com/
Peggysue- http://rosesbymywindow.blogspot.com
Susan – http://simplicitybylateblossom.blogspot.com
Judi – http://paper-rose-petals.blogspot.com
Connie – http://sodakstamping.blogspot.com
Emily- http://mylittlesliceofbliss.blogspot.com
Karen- http://karenskreativekreations.blogspot.com
Patty- http://winnieswhimsandmycrafts.blogspot.com
Roxie- http://paperscaper.blogspot.com
Vicki- http://allidoisstamp.blogspot.com/
Liz: http://rightbrainmadness.blogspot.com
Mark’s Finest Papers - http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com

Finally Back!!

Hello out there! I am finally back to the craft room after 3 long months! Where have I been? Here is a quick look
As a part of my full time job, my team was fortunate enough to have our experiment go on board the space shuttle STS-131. So off to Florida I went! Spending a week in Florida was fantastic. I was able to lounge on the beach, visit some gators, and of course witness the amazing shuttle launch! If you have not seen one, I highly recommend trying to attend one of the remaining launches! It is beyond words! After returning back to Arizona, my time was occupied by a brand new puppy!I adopted Gus, a boxer mix and he has kept me quite busy! He such a sweetie and Piccolo the spoiled chihuahua is enjoying having a new friend to play with! The last few months were also filled with parties.. some birthday parties and an ever amusing Girls Night In "Pure Romance" party! Last but not least, my best friend in the whole world delivered her baby! She is the most adorable little girl! Now that my world is slowing back down a little I have gotten back into the craft room and created this Father's Day Card using one of the sets by Mark's Finest Papers!
I just love this set called "Take the Time & Father's Day!" The papers are from CTMH Silhouette and the inks used include CTMH's Black, Desert Sand, Bamboo, and Twilight! I embellished the card with a tiny blue brad and some blue ribbons from the dollar bin at Target! I hope you enjoyed my card and check back soon for my next project!

All Dressed Up!

Happy St. Patrick's Day! I wanted to share a card I created last night. As per usual this card was created to meet a multitude of challenges! Starting with the layout, I chose to enter the Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge which features a fun circle pattern! The rest of the challenges I entered into were from SplitCoast Stampers Challenges The Color Combination challenge was to use Rich Olive and Razzleberries. I chose to use the CTMH Pansy Purple cardstock and ink as well as Olive paper and Bamboo for my neutral. For the Try a New Technique challenge, the quest was to make your own DP. I used a leathering technique by spraying the olive paper slightly with water and then crumpling the paper. Afterwards you uncrumple, iron, and ink the paper in a darker shade to simulate the leather look. Last but not least is one of my favorite challenges, the Teapot Tuesday Challenge! This week we were challenged to use some type of fun shoe in the card! I chose to use the Be Yourself stampset from CTMH featuring a great dressed up lady wearing some awesome high heels! Thanks for stopping by to see my card for many challenges!