2nd Post - Ribbon Rose

StampinB's challenge today is to use my FAVORITE colors......RED, black, and white.

I have a book that shows how to make all kinds of things with ribbon, and my first attempt is this ribbon rose in DARK RED!

I also put it in the WT gallery today, as I made the sentiment be a banner. I hope you like it...really CAS!

Birthday Banner

Hard to get a good photo on a dark and rainy day, but here is the card I just made for the WT290 challenge on SCS: Banners.

For a CAS, this was not so simple. In order to get letters the right size for the party hat punch, I had to use a marker on individual letters from phrases I took out of two sets from MFP, Broom Rides and Cupcake Birthday. I think they worked really well.

Thanks for looking. Have a fun day!

Celebrating # 300!!

Today marks the #300th Sketch Challenge at SCS. There are LOTS of prizes to be won, and numbers will be picked at random for them, so be sure to add your card today.

The challenge is an easy layout, and I had a couple of ideas as to what I wanted to do. I had the wonderful cat image sent to me by a friend, so that one was first. This will be off to my mother.

The second card uses a new set at Mark's Finest Papers called Broom Rides. I stamped the tree three times, added the bats, and popped the ghost. I had fun punching some MS goodies, and couldn't resist adding some googlie eyes.


Thanks for joining me here today, and please look below at today's Belli Challenge as well.

Creative Belli Challenge #101

The Belli Challenge this week is to use numbers as embellishments. What I love about this challenge is that we are to use what's already in our stash, NOT go out and buy something new.

I have had these chipboard numbers for at least two years. About time I used them, huh? This will go to my Uncle Warren who will soon be 80. He is a hobby woodworker, making wooden toys for children. I think he will like this card.

Please join us in the challenge by linking a card here. Be sure to check out the rest of the DT, and join us again in two weeks.

CC - Hello from the Bees

For some reason I just couldn't fall asleep last night. Luckily, even though there were problems at SCS, I could go to Betty's blog and get the Color Challenge. After making my card, and a posting that I crossed my fingers over, I went back to bed, and sometime after 2 AM, slept.

I love this matching dp from Dejaviews. The only stamping is one of the bees from Blackberries, Sunflower and Bees from MFP.

I have an offer from DH to go with him to his office, and run a few errands, so we will be off for the day.

An update: He is thrilled with the extra space in his office here at home, and my desk probably works out better in another room where it has found a home itself. It also meant a thorough cleaning, which was long overdue!! Have a great day!

Pink Thank You

This is my card for two challenges this morning, a long overdue thank you to my friend Elaine in PA.

This morning has been big trouble. I woke up late, and DH was moving furniture in his office. The bottom line is he needs more space, so MY desk is out. More on that later!!

Have you ever used construction paper on a card? I found this wonderful pink, that I split with Mom, and had a terrible time with it!! I hope it arrives at Elaine's in this condition. If you have used this stuff before PLMK any tips you have.

It's a dark rainy day here, so I might just as well do furniture moving. Not what I planned, but it's better than having to go to work!! LOL! Have a good one, and I would really appreciate hints!

Casing Sallie!!

The FS today at SCS is hobbydujour, Sallie, who makes gorgeous cards. These two are cased from two of her beauties, and are put together because of their style.

I'm really pleased with how they came out, even though the pink one gave me fits! I tried to use the scor-pal in two different ways, and still haven't found how she does it so easily!!

Enjoy your day, and please take a look at sallie's gallery. Tell her I sent you!!

RED Rudolph

Is there such a thing as too much RED! Have I gone over the edge??? This week, I have done three white/RED combinations in a row. Are you sick of them yet???

The IC today comes from a German company that makes all kinds of interesting pieces to use for inspiration. If you go to my gallery on SCS by visiting my sidebar, you can see all the particulars. No need of reiteration here.

Have a great day, and PLMK what you think. Is it toomuch???

RED birds

This top card is my second for today.......I was not altogether happy with the first one below.

I liked the idea of RED and white, but the background didn't work for me.

This one is better, I think. The same theme and set of stamps, and includes piercing for the StampinB's challenge too, and also uses the new Scroll EF and CB.

Check out the other card, and PLMK what you think.



Don't tell me that flowers and snowflakes don't go together! I had intended to make a Christmas card, but those branches and flowers just jumped out at me. Or maybe it was the other way around. At any rate, here's my card for the Free For All today.

The cardinal comes from Mark's Finest Papers. The set is called Tweet Blessings.

Have a wonderful day today, and a great weekend. DS and family are coming for dinner tonight, and I'm goiing to try to stay on my diet!

Blessings For Christmas

The WT today challenged us to make a holiday card. I'm so glad this was Julia's choice..........I hadn't started mine, and there's not a lot of time left!!

The stamp set I used is from MFP, called Tweet Blessings. I think it could be called a CAS card, as there are no real layers, just a RED strip with a white one over it.

I love this set, not Just because it has a big Speedy the Cat.........the flowers and leaves are wonderful too. Thanks for looking. Have a nice day!

Autumn Days

I just love Autumn. I love the colors and the smells. I have had an awful felling that because our summer was so hot and dry, that Fall this year will be short and not nearly as colorful as usual.

This card is for the SC today. I love last year's IN colors of curry and durango. I think they really work well together on my card.

I purposely left off a sentiment, because I'm not sure if this will be sent for Thanksgiving or someone's birthday, etc. I am also loving the MS punch of leaves. Can you tell?

Have a great day. See you tomorrow!

Sample for the Color Challenge

Betty, hostess of the Color Challenge at SCS asked three of us to make samples using today's colors: Cajun Craze, Baja Breeze, and Wild Wasabi. The dessert option was chicklet sentiments (words cut out separately).

I couldn't resist a Fall card using MFP's new set called Fall Fun. I love this squirrel, and only added some clouds and a bunch of little punched leaves.

I hope you think this card is cute, and that you will join us in the challenge. Be sure to check out the new images just released at Mark's Finest Papers HERE

Autumn Tag

For three challenges today... the CAS, the TLC, and Speedy's Friends.

The Birthday Tag, as per instructions, is one of a bunch of birthday cards I'll send to OWH for the troops overseas.

Please join us for Speedy's Challenge here, and get the mailing address for yourself (and don't forget you can win free stamps from MFP for taking part in this so worthwhile project).

Have a great day!

Peas be Mine

This CAS card combines two challenges, the Free For All, and the StampinB's, whose theme this week is food.

I love RED, of course, but also funny stamps of all kinds. I have lots of pun humor sentiments, so it was easy to find something for today.

Mom is arriving for the weekend, and this morning I am off for my yearly mammogram, so I'll check in with you later. Have a good day.

DDIC #36

Welcome to another Divine Diva Inspiration Challenge. Our Inspiration piece is a book of Garden Wisdom in wonderful colors!!





I took the colors of the cover and used them as the basis for the flowers and background, using flowers that were similar in shape. I sponged the background in two shades of blue, leaving a white circle similar to that of the inspiration piece. I thought of it as a moon.

I hope you like my version, and that you will check out the other Design Team entries. Please comment by going to the names on my sidebar, and join us by linking here. See you in two weeks.

Belli Challenge #100 ~ B's!

The Belli Challenge for this week is to use embellishments that begin with the letter "B".

I used BLUE paper, a BIRD, and gold BEADS.

Our challenges are always urging you to use what you already have in your stash, not to go out and get something new.

Please join us, and link your card here. Be sure to check out the rest of the DT by going to my sidebar. See you in two weeks with another fun challenge!

MFP Swan and Puppy Tag

I adore this image from Mark's Finest Papers! The name of the set is Our Side of the Pond, and in addition to the swan and the cattails, there is a wonderful frog, great sayings, and a dragonfly.


I hadn't intended to take part in the CC today. We went to a reunion on Sunday, and three of the people who were there are coming for lunch today. Yesterday, DH and I spent the day cleaning!! WOW! I want to rope off the rooms, they look so nice!!

I'm working on a three day headache, and really don't have much ability to concentrate, but the challenge today was so easy, I thought a simple card was called for. I cased a card by Karen Dunbrook that was framed and masked, but with trees.

This of course is framed and masked, but with my wonderful swan. I hope you like it.




This tag is for MMTPT111 and for Speedy's Friends Challenge #20, to use Fall colors.

I needed a tag to add to a bag of snacks for a friend's birthday. I used "More of Speedy the Cat's Friends" image of the dog, added a ribbon to his neck, and some ribbons and bone charm, just for fun.


Have a great day. No comments from me until later in the week, but I promise to catch up with you all!!

Sweet Little Owl

Today the Inspiration Challenge comes from Cost Plus World Market, where there are LOTS of fabulous items to translate to a card or project.

There are wonderful owls for decorating, and I thought right away of the Bosscut owl I just love to put together. I think this makes a terrific card to send to a friend I have really been missing!!

Today is a VERY mixed bag......a memorial service for a friend who died at age 68 of pneumonia, and dinner and cards with our best friends. How's that for a Boo and a Yay?

Have a delightful day. It's feeling like Fall today, and leaves are starting to come down!

MFP Blog Hop - Last Day!!

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

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

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

Here is my Crimped Envelope Card using the new set Thankful Mums and Pumpkins:

Here are the rest of the Design Team Members and their blogs. Be sure to visit each one and comment to get a chance to win free stamps!!

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/

Debbie:- http://www.debbieseyer.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/

Thanks for joining us this week, and Good Luck to you all!!

Day 3 MFP Blog Hop - Stinky Situation

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

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

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

Here are my projects, a criss cross card - using the little skunk Momma and Baby!, and a Stinky Box with jelly beans inside!

Please go to the blogs below to leave comments for your chance to win free stamps:

Nancyruth

Lois

Vicky

Jeanne

Anne

Emily

Karen

Patty

Roxie

Vicki

Liz

Claudine

Dawn

Joanne T

Nicole

Marilynn


Mark’s Finest Papers

Please join us again tomorrow for the LAST day of the Blog Hop. Good Luck!!

MFP Blog Hop Day 2 - Broom Rides and an Announcement!

Today is our 47th Anniversary!! What a great day to be Blog Hopping!!

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

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

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

For the set called Broom Rides, here are my projects:

First, I made a Petal Box. I'll make a few of these and fill them with candy for the grands!



Then I used a Box-Bag Tutorial at SCS for this treat holder:

Here is the Design Team. Please comment on their Blogs to have the chance to win a free set of stamps from MFP ..........

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/
Debbie- http://www.debbieseyer.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

Please join us again tomorrow for Day 3!

MFP Blog Hop Day 1 - Autumn Fun

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

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

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



9/7 TUESDAY: AUTUMN FUN

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/ (that's me!)
Debbie- http://www.debbieseyer.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/




Here is what I did with the Autumn Fun Set: You can see both the outside and inside of the file folder card I made with the squirrel, which I just LOVE! Below is how the card looks when the inside is where it will be when the card comes out of the envelope.

Then I decided to make a sidestep card as well, and it has already been sent to a friend who never sees Fall as we do in New England.



Please join us again tomorrow for Day 2!!

Stage Card and Birches Out My Window - 2 posts

Today the Technique challenge was to make a pop-up stage card. The directions were pretty easy, just time consuming to make. I put both the inside and outside here so you could see all the parts, which are MFP images.

The CAS challenge today is to make a card using a sketch. This is the first time I have inked up these beautiful birch trees. They come from a set that will be released tomorrow by Mark's Finest Papers, called "Stinky Situation". They are lovely alone, or can be used as a background.

Tomorrow begins the 4 day BLOG HOP for the new MFP sets. Be sure to come back here to see!!

I couldn't resist adding a little RED, which has been missing for a bit from my cards. The maple leaves don't really belong with the birches, but I have no birch leaves. Please bear with me!!

Have a great day. See you here tomorrow.

Keeping the RAVEN

Congratulations go out today to Emily (Stampingout), our featured stamper! Her gallery is just full of wonderful CAS cards!

I chose a card she made this week to CASE, changing very little.

The raven is from MFP's Tweet Blessings, and the sentiment is a sneak peek of MFP's Broom Rides that will be released on Tuesday.

The fence is from MS, and it's the first time I've used it .... gotta get a bunch of these punched before Oct. 31st!!

Enjoy the rest of the long weekend, and check out the MFP Blog Hop here starting the 7th.

Five ...or Three in one!

Five little pumpkins .. that is, five containers for Halloween candy!! Here is a sneak peek of a set that will be released this coming week on the 7th by Mark's Finest Papers. It's called "Broom Rides".

The challenges it encompasses are: IC248, QFTD25, and Speedy's Friends Challenge.

Speedy's Challenge this week is to use five of something. Please join us, and link your card here, and you just might win a free stamp set from MFP!

Enjoy your weekend!! Hugs to all!

Winter Bird

I cannot tell you how hard it was NOT to make this bird RED! The challenge today was to make something with a bird, and use a color from your non-favorite palette. Blue is right there!!

Everyone else in the family, with the exception of one grandson (RED), and DD (yellow), loves blue. Yuck.

Anyway, this is an image from MFP's set called Tweet Blessings, which I just adore. The tree and bird are markered, and I used acrylic paint to add a little snow on the branches and ground. The snowflake charm is from MFP as well. I know you can figure out the rest.

It's very peaceful here. Mom went home yesterday, and is doing well. I have an incredible mess to pick up, but have NO other plans, except to go out for lunch and make comments that I've sorely neglected for the past week that Mom was here.

Have a wonderful long weekend, and cross your fingers for those of us who are anticipating a visit from Hurricane Earl.

All white and DDIC

For the WT challenge, I made an all white cardstock card, only adding a little blue in the flower.

I love white cards. They are always so pretty, and occasionally elegant too.

This set is from MFP'S Butterflies, Dianthus, and Flourishes, one of my favorites.

Please look below at my entry for the DDIC today.......it's really unusual, and I just love it. Hope you do too.

DDIC # 35

Welcome back to the DDIC. This time, our Inspiration Challenge comes from this wonderful photo of this fabulous cabinet!

I went directly for the wood look, and the latch for opening the door.

I used a metal handle instead of the ring pull, and added a sentiment at the bottom, "Welcome Fall".

Please feel free to join us, and link your card here. You can see what the rest of the DT did with this challenge by going to the names on my sidebar. See you in two weeks!

Broom Rides (MFP)

I just loved the Sketch Challenge this morning!! Roxie always finds us something fun!!

The images are a preview of a set called Broom Rides. It will be available from Mark's Finest Papers next week.

Have a fun day. Mom and I went out for an hour, just looking at stamps, etc., and came home empty. Does that mean we have too much stuff???????????????????????????

Please check below for the Belli Challenge as well.

Belli Challenge #99 Old Stamp

This time the Creative Belli Challenge is to use an OLD STAMP. This card sure qualifies, as this is one of the first stamps I ever bought from Stampin' Up.

The name of the set is Fun Faces, and I love to use it on pumpkins! This set is an old one too. I added some fat cheeks, a stem, and some Sizzix leaves on the nestie.

Please join us by adding your card or project to Mr. Linky here, and be sure to look at what the rest of the Design Team has done with their old stamps.

See you in two weeks!