SCS Sketch Challenge 339

 

Faith is filling in as hostess for Roxie today in Splitcoaststampers' sketch challenge. What a great layout for mixing designer papers! I decided to mix this African map with the zebra print to back Faith's wonderful giraffe image.

Stamps: African Veldt by Mark's Finest Papers

Papers: Coordinations, Safari Chick Matstack by DCWV,
Naturals Ivory by Stampin' Up

Inks: Early Espresso and Crumb Cake by Stampin' Up,
Copic Markers

Embellishment: Mosaic Tiles

Kitchen Sink Stamps - 10 Minute Wedding Cards

There are not many restrictions on today's 10 Minute Card Challenge. Use your Kitchen Sink images and anything else you like to complete a wedding card in 10 minutes! I went with an embossed card front with white and black as my primary colors, but make yours any way you like!

If you play along and add your card to the Kitchen Sink Gallery, please include keyword 10MC26.

Stamps: Champagne Celebration, Simple Sentiments, 

Wedding Rings, and Love Birds by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Inks: Champagne Flutes - 1 SU Going Grey stamped off once, 2 SU Barely Banana, 

3 SU Going Grey, 4 Memento Tuxedo Black

Sentiment - Memento Tuxedo Black

Tools: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Nestabilities

Stamps: Sweetheart Roses and Wedding Rings by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Ink: Roses - 4 SU Cherry Cobbler, 3 SU Ruby Red, 

2 SU Ruby Red stamped off once, 1 SU Regal Rose,

Sentiment: Memento Tuxedo Black

Tools: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Nestabilities

Stamps: Honey Bunny, Wedding Couple and Wedding Rings by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Inks: Daisy - 3 SU Crushed Curry, 2 SU Crushed Curry stamped off once, 

1 SU Daffodil Delight, 4 SU More Mustard

Sentiment - Memento Tuxedo Black

Tools: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Nestabilities

Embellishment: Black Grosgrain Ribbon

Stamps: Love Birds by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Inks: Swan - 3 SU Melon Mambo, 2 SU Pixie Pink, 

1 SU Pixie Pink stamped off once, 4 Memento Tuxedo Black

Sentiment - Memento Tuxedo Black

Tools: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

Embellishment: Pearls

Stamps: Wedding Rings by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Inks: Rings - 1 SU Barely Banana, 2 SU Crushed Curry stamped off once,

3 SU Crushed Curry, 4 SU More Mustard

Sentiment - Memento Tuxedo Black

Tools: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Nestabilities

I have added this last one for SCS Clean and Simple Challenge 125 - red, white, and black.

Stamps: Hearts & Roses and Wedding Couple by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Ink: Rose - 3 SU Real Red, 2 SU Real Red stamped off once,

1 SU Real Red stamped off once, 4 SU Cherry Cobbler

Stem - Memento Tuxedo Black

Leaf - 2 Memento Tuxedo Black, 1 Memento Tuxedo Black stamped off once

Tools: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

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Angela * Maria * Connie * Lisa * Julie * Makiko

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Celebrating Claudine - SCS Featured Stamper

Today's card was inspired by the wonderful work of Claudine Poch, aka sevencats on Splitcoaststamper and fellow Mark's Finest Papers Design Team member! Congratulations on this wonderful honor, Claudine!!

I also added a little sparkle for the Friends of Speedy the Cat's Challenge 61. You can see it better if you click on the photo for the close-up!

Stamps: Fish You Were Here and Sand Surf Relax by Mark's Finest Papers

Papers: Whisper White, Cool Caribbean, and Pacific Point by Stampin' Up

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Wild Wasabi, and SU Cool Caribbean

Copic Markers

Tools: Cuttlebug Mistletoe Embossing Folder

Embellishment: Stickles

Buttons for Speedy and Queen Maria

Today's card was created to honor Maria, aka momof5sons, who has been crowned Queen for the Day at Splitcoaststampers and to share with Speedy the Cat's Friends in their button challenge.

Stamps: Greetings of the Season by Mark's Finest Papers

Papers: Whisper White, Riding Hood Red, and Basic Black by Stampin' Up

jovial by BasicGrey

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Riding Hood Red, Copic Markers

Tools: Martha Stewart Snowflake Punches, SU Embossing Folder

Embellishment: Buttons and String

SCS Color Challenge 328

This week's color challenge at Splitcoaststampers requires the use of Night of Navy, Cherry Cobbler, and Crumb Cake by Stampin' Up. So perfect for a patriotic design!

Stamps: American Made by Mark's Finest Papers

Papers: Night of Navy, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, and US Vanilla by Stampin' Up

Patriotic Collage by the Paper Studio

Ink: SU Cherry Cobbler and Crumb Cake

Tools: Star Punch and Nestabilities

Embellishment: Rhinestones and Seam Binding Ribbon

Another Kitchen Sink Monday - 10 Minute Challenge 25

For today's Kitchen Sink Stamps 10 Minute Challenge, choose one layer from your stamp set to create a background for your card. Then add a panel with one complete image and a sentiment! Fast and fun!

Should you wish to share your design in the Kitchen Sink Gallery, remember to add keyword 10MC25.

Stamps: Multi Step Baby by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Pink Pirouette, Whisper White, and Melon Mambo by Stampin' Up

Inks: Blocks - Background SU Blushing Bride, Layered Block - 3 SU Pixie Pink,

2 SU Blushing Bride, 1 SU Pink Pirouette

Sentiment SU Pixie Pink

Tool: SU Edge Punch

Stamps: 3 Step Holly & Mistletoe by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Whisper White, Wild Wasabi, and Real Red by Stampin' Up

Ink: Background Mistletoe - SU Wild Wasabi, Layered Mistletoe - 1 SU Wild Wasabi,

2 SU Always Artichoke, 3 SU Always Artichoke

Tools: White Gel Pen for berried

Embellishment: Ribbon

Stamps: 3 Step Baseball by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Whisper White, Real Red, and Creamy Caramel by Stampin' Up

Inks: Background Bats - SU Creamy Caramel, Glove - 3 SU Really Rust, 2 SU Really Rust stamped off once, 1 SU Creamy Caramel stamped off once, 4 SU Early Espresso

Sentiment - SU Real Red

Stamps: 3 Step Butterflies by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise, and Basic Black by Stampin' Up

Inks: Background Butterflies - Memento Tuxedo Black, Layered Butterfly - 3 Memento Tuxedo Black, 2 SU Tempting Turquoise, 1 SU Tempting Turquoise stamped off once

Please visit the Crew to see their latest KSS creations!!

Angela * Maria * Connie * Lisa * Julie * Makiko

Kitchen Sink Stamps - 10 Minute Torn Paper Challenge

Here are the rules for this week's Kitchen Sink 10 Minute Card Challenge.

1. Include torn paper in your design

2. Finish your card in 10 minutes. Remember, the time it takes to gather and organize all papers, inks, and stamps on your clean desktop does not count! That usually takes me another 10 minutes! LOL!

3. Use Kitchen Sink images.

4. Have fun!!

Stamps: Multi Step Baby by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Soft Sky, Cherry Cobbler, and Blue Bayou by Stampin' Up

oliver by BasicGrey

Inks: Soft Sky and Blue Bayou by Stampin' Up

Memento Tuxedo Black

Embellishment: Seam Binding Ribbon

Stamps: Multi Step Sea Shells by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Naturals Ivory and Cool Caribbean by Stampin' Up

Inks: Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Almost Amethyst, More Mustard,

and Baja Breeze by Stampin' Up

Stamps: Multi Step Ribbon with a Cause and Sweetheart Roses by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Pink Bazzill, Whisper White and Pixie Pink by Stampin' Up

Inks: Pixie Pink, Regal Rose, and Melon Mambo by Stampin' Up

Stamps: 3 Step Hearts & Roses by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Pure Luxury Ivory by Gina K Designs, Rose Red by Stampin' Up,

yellow by Mark's Finest Papers, and hello luscious by BasicGrey

Inks: Blushing Bride, Rose Red, Purely Pomegranate, Pear Pizzazz, and Always Artichoke by Stampin' Up

Don't miss what the rest of the crew has you today!

Angela * Maria * Connie * Lisa * Julie * Makiko

I hope you will pull out your KSS images and play along! If you upload to the Kitchen Sink Gallery, the keyword is 10MC24!

Sand, Surf, Relax - MFP June Blog Hop

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

This week's new releases are: All Aboard, Poppies Poppies Poppies, Sand Surf Relax, and Floating Along.

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: Sand Surf Relax? (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 Sand, Surf, Relax. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's blog post.

Stamps: Sand, Surf, Relax by Mark's Finest Papers
Papers: Naturals Ivory, Baja Breeze, Whisper White,
Close to Cocoa, Old Olive, and Crumb Cake by Stampin' Up
Inks: Early Espresso and Soft Suede by Stampin' Up, Copic Markers
Tools: Martha Stewart Fern Punch

Emily

Nancyruth

Neva

Silvia

Faith

Claudine

Dawn

MariLynn

Patricia

Chrissy

Karen

Pam

Joanne

Kittie

Sharon-Guest Designer for June

Mark’s Finest Papers

Spotlighting with Kitchen Sink Stamps

For this week's Kitchen Sink Stamps 10 Minute Card Challenge, I thought it would be fun to play with spotlighting. I am loving how these cards turned out! I hope you will give this technique a try with your Kitchen Sink Stamps. If you load some into the KSS gallery, please include keyword 10MC23.

 Here is the shortcut method I use for spotlighting which allows you to create this type card so quickly.

 Step 1 - Using a tiny bit of repositionable tape, attach a 2.5 inch square of white cardstock to your white card front.

Step 2 - Place a piece of fun foam under your card for cushion, and stamp your image as you normally would.

Step 3 - Remove the 2.5 inch image.

Step 4 - Add the sentiment and attach to a black mat just slightly larger than the stamped image panel.

Step 5 - Reattach to the front of your card lining up the images carefully. I promised you it would be quick and easy!!

This can be done with any size or shape panel you would like to use for your spotlight. Just have fun!!

Stamps: Multi Step Father's Pocket Watch by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Snowstorm by Mark's Finest Papers and SU Basic Black

Inks: Watch - 3 SU Early Espresso, 2 SU Soft Suede, 1 SU More Mustard

Sentiment - Memento Tuxedo Black

Stamps: Multi Step Trees and Multi Step Champagne Celebration
by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Snowstorm by Mark's Finest Papers and SU Basic Black
Inks: Tree - 4 Memento Cottage Ivy, 3 Memento Bamboo Leaves,
2 Memento Bamboo Leaves, 1 Memento New Sprout, Trunk - Memento Rich Cocoa
Sentiment - Memento Tuxedo Black

Stamps: 3 Step Butterflies and Never a Loss 4 Words by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Snowstorm by Mark's Finest Papers and SU Basic Black
Inks: Butterfly - 2 Memento Cantaloupe, 1 Memento Dandelion, 3 Memento Tuxedo Black
Sentiment - Memento Tuxedo Black

Stamps: Multi Step Giant Sunflower, Multi Step Lilacs, Multi Step Father's Pocket Watch,
and Simple Sentiments by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Snowstorm by Mark's Finest Papers and SU Basic Black
Inks: Sunflower - 2 SU Daffodil Delight, 1 SU Apricot Appeal stamped off once, 3 SU Crushed Curry, 4 SU Soft Suede, 5 SU Early Espresso
Leaves and Stem - 1 SU Old Olive stamped off once, 2 SU Old Olive, 3 SU Always Artichoke
Sentiment -Memento Tuxedo Black

 Stamps: Multi Step Hydrangea, Multi Step Lilacs, and Simple Sentiments by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Snowstorm by Mark's Finest Papers and SU Basic Black
Inks: Hydrangea - 4 Memento Grape Jelly, 3 Memento Grape Jelly stamped off once, 2 Memento Lulu Lavender, 1 Memento Lulu Lavender stamped off once
Leaves and Stem - 1 SU Pear Pizzazz stamped off once, 2 SU Pear Pizzazz, 3 SU Old Olive
Sentiment - Memento Tuxedo Black

 Stamps: Multi Step Lil' Elephant by Kitchen Sink Stamps
Papers: Snowstorm by Mark's Finest Papers and SU Basic Black
Inks: Elephant - 2 SU Going Grey, 3 SU Basic Gray, 4 Memento Tuxedo Black
1 SU Going Grey stamped off once
Sentiment - Memento Tuxedo Black

Check in on the Crew!! Each has something to share with you today!!

Angela * Maria * Connie * Lisa * Julie * Makiko

Life's Short - Enjoy the Little Things

This card was inspired by the work of Taylor Usry, aka stagccva, who is the Featured Stamper at Splitcoaststampers today. With this pretty paper rose from Mark's Finest Papers it is also perfect for Speedy's Challenge this week!!

Stamps: Poppies, Poppies, Poppies by Mark's Finest Papers

being released on Tuesday, June 7

Papers: Mark's Finest Papers and BasicGrey

Ink: SU Melon Mambo

Embellishment: Paper Rose (MFP) and SU stitched grosgrain ribbon

Tools: SU Oval Punches

Queen for the Day and Tangled Up in Creativity

I'm killing two challenges with one stone today with this card. It was inspired by Mary, aka jandjccc, who was crowned Queen for the Day at Splitcoaststampers in QFTD 63. Her wonderful gallery is filled with beautiful flowers and butterflies!!

Kelly at Southpaw Paper Arts challenged the members of TUIC to create a card with purple flowers so this seems to fill the bill!

The designer paper is wisteria by BasicGrey. The sentiment is from Poppies, Poppies, Poppies which will be released by Mark's Finest Papers on Tuesday, June 7.

WT325 - Dying for Die Cuts

Michelle is the new hostess of the Ways to Use It Challenge at Splitcoaststampers and her first assignment for us die-hard challenge chasers was to create a card using die cuts! This is another of the fun Cuttlebug die cuts and embossing folders I snapped up at Big Lots last year on clearance ($2 - can you believe it?)!! The shells and sentiment are from Sand Surf Relax by Mark's Finest Papers which will be released on Tuesday, June 7!