CAS95 challenge for SCS and Sneak Peak for Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop starting Dec. 7th, 2010

Be sure to check up out here http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com/  for next weeks Blog Hop starting Dec. 7th, 2010 for some great new stamp sets and lots of great draws.


This is my card for today’s CA595 challenge to use flower accents.


For my images and sentiment I used a Sneak Peak of the set “Hearts, Hearts, Hearts” coming to Mark’s Finest Papers on Dec.7th, 2010.

The stamps were inked with Palette Noir and the butterfly was stamped 2 times.

I used Copics to color and then I cut out the pretty butterfly to pop it for effect.

I used a Lavender colored cs for my bg layer.

I love this gorgeous flower wreath.

All supplies available at Mark’s Finest Papers.
Nicky

Welcome to the MFP November Blog Hop! This month, we are releasing 6 NEW SETS!

We have 6 New Stamp Sets Released: Brick Wall, Bells on Bobtail, Christmas Postage Due, Bold & Free, Muscial Holiday and Welcome Home. For your convenience, all 6 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, (November 13, 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.

November 12 FRIDAY Musical Holiday


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/

This is my card for the release of the set “Musical Holiday” by Mark’s Finest Papers.

http://www.marksfinestpapers.com/servlet/the-2033/*Musical-Holiday-Stamp-Set/Detail
I found the most wonderful orange and rust Christmas paper and I thought it would look fabulous with this set.
I used the music sheet from the set and stamped on the orange cs in a darker orange color, then I stamped on my sentiments in Pallete Noir.
I cut out the music sheet and popped it onto the orange Christmas dp.
I punched some snowflakes out of the rust cs and added some matching half pearls.
These were spread here and there on the card.
The ribbon was white and I died it with a rust colored marker.

To finish I tied a pretty bow with a brass wreath attached and a cute little reindeer button on the music sheet.
 
Nicole

Welcome to the MFP November Blog Hop! This month, we are releasing 6 NEW SETS!

And…LOOK for a NEW LINK LIST TOMORROW!!!


We have 6 New Stamp Sets Released: Brick Wall, Bells on Bobtail, Christmas Postage Due, Bold & Free, Muscial Holiday and Welcome Home. For your convenience, all 6 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, (November 13, 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.

November 11 THURSDAY Welcome Home


Nancyruth - http://nancyruthat.blogspot.com/

Lois - http://clownmomcreations.blogspot.com/

Vicky- http://www.villagestamperramblings.blogspot.com/

Dawn L.- http://dawnanewday.blogspot.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/

Geri – http://geriscards.blogspot.com/

Lynn- http://confessionsofaleft-brainedstamper.blogspot.com/

Mark’s Finest Papers - http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com/

This is my card for the release of the set “Welcome Home” by Mark’s Fines Papers.


This is such a wonderful and can be used for many occasions.

For my card I used the image of the lovely and cozy home.

I inked the image with Pallette Noir and colored with Copic markers. I then line cut the image and added some Snow Writer for the snow on the trees from the “A Walk in the Woods” set and the house.

I stamped some trees on a bg piece of card stock and added some snow drifts with a torn piece of paper and a grey colored ink pad.

I mounted my image onto the bg added the matting and some brown half pearls to the punched corners

The dp in the 1st panel is from my lcs. I added the sentiment to the bottom, some half pearls and a threaded bow made with a wonderful ribbon that I received on a gift and have been hoarding. LOL

Happy Hopping, Nicole
Good luch to everyone

Welcome to the MFP November Blog Hop! This month, we are releaseing 6 NEW SETS!

And…LOOK for a NEW LINK LIST TOMORROW!!!




We have 6 New Stamp Sets Released: Brick Wall, Bells on Bobtail, Christmas Postage Due, Bold & Free, Muscial Holiday and Welcome Home. For your convenience, all 6 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, (November 13, 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.

NOV 10 (WEDNESDAY) 2 SETS: Christmas Postage Due; Bold & Free


Nancyruth - http://nancyruthat.blogspot.com/

Lois - http://clownmomcreations.blogspot.com/

Vicky- http://www.villagestamperramblings.blogspot.com/

Dawn L.- http://dawnanewday.blogspot.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/

Geri – http://geriscards.blogspot.com/

Lynn- http://confessionsofaleft-brainedstamper.blogspot.com/

Mark’s Finest Papers - http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com/

This is my card for today’s release of the new set “Christmas Postage Due” from Mark’s Finest Papers.
http://www.marksfinestpapers.com/servlet/the-2034/*Christmas-Postage-Due-Stamp/Detail


I love the stamp images and sentiments in this fun set. LOVE the Santa stamp....

I inked the image with Palette Noir and colored with Copic markers.

The fun on Santa’s hat is made with Stickles/Frosted Lace.

I also added some Crystal Effects to his glasses for the lenses.

The DP is Echo Park paper.

For the matting on the stamp I used some stamp edging scissors.

I added three thin ribbons of different patterns and tied in knots at different intervals

Hi! Everyone, this is my card for the release of the set “Bold and Free” from Mark’s Finest Papers.
http://www.marksfinestpapers.com/servlet/the-2035/*Bold-%26-Free-Stamp/Detail


I used the beautiful image of the mighty buffalo surrounded by a wreath of leaves.

I colored the image with Copic markers and line cut the image.

The colors for this card are blue, darkest brown, dark yellow and rust.

I used a plain oval Nestie to mount my image on and the framed it with a beaded oval Nestie.

For one of my three panels I used my CB and embossed bubbles onto the dark yellow paper.

I added some rawhide string, beads and feathers to finish my card.

I really love this set and I know you will too.

All of the supplies except “the feathers, beads and rawhide string” can be found at Mark’s Finest Papers Store. http://www.marksfinestpapers.com/servlet/StoreFront

Happy Hopping, Nicole

Welcome to the MFP November Blog Hop! This month, we are releaseing 6 NEW SETS!

We have 6 New Stamp Sets Released: Brick Wall, Bells on Bobtail, Christmas Postage Due, Bold & Free, Muscial Holiday and Welcome Home. For your convenience, all 6 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, (November 13, 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.

November 9 TUESDAY: 2 SETS: Brick Wall; Bells on Bobtail



Nancyruth - http://nancyruthat.blogspot.com/

Lois - http://clownmomcreations.blogspot.com/

Vicky- http://www.villagestamperramblings.blogspot.com/

Dawn L.- http://dawnanewday.blogspot.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/

Geri – http://geriscards.blogspot.com/

Lynn- http://confessionsofaleft-brainedstamper.blogspot.com/


Mark’s Finest Papers - http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com/

This is my card for the release of the set “Bells on Bobtails” by Mark’s Finest Papers.
http://www.marksfinestpapers.com/servlet/the-2031/*Bells-On-Bobtail-Stamp/Detail


I love making black & white cards and this one is no exception.

I inked the image and the sentiment in Palette Noir. This is a one layer card with a black matting.

I added some silver half pearls to the horses harness and to the edging of the sleigh.

Since this is such a simple card I also added a beautiful black ribbon, glittery snowflake with a silver half pearl in the middle.

All of the supplies for this card can be found at Mark’s Finest Papers.
http://www.marksfinestpapers.com/servlet/StoreFront

This is my card for the release of the set “Brick Wall” by Mark’s Finest Papers/Speedy the Cat Series.
http://www.marksfinestpapers.com/servlet/the-2030/*Brick-Wall-by-Mark%27s/Detail


I found a mottled piece of card stock stashed away that was perfect for my brick wall. I inked the brick wall stamp with Palette Burnt Umber.

The vine is inked with TH’s Pine Needles ink and added the pretty paper flowers. I then inked the butterflies with Palette Noir, colored with Copic markers and covered them with some Crystal Effects. I decided to have some fun and added Speedy the Cat to the image.

The sentiment with the gorgeous font is also part of this lovely set.

The colors for this card are mid. yellow and white. I added some lace to give this card a wonderful vintage feel.

Supplies for this card can be found at Mark’s Finest Papers.
http://www.marksfinestpapers.com/servlet/StoreFront

Happy Hopping, Nicole

SCS challenge WT295 use Green

Our challenge today is to use the color green. For my card I used the set “Greetings of the Season” from Mark’s Finest Papers.

http://www.marksfinestpapers.com/servlet/the-1969/*Greetings-of-the-Season/Detail
The colors used are dark brown, cream and green.

I colored the pine needles and cone with gel pens and added glitter to the pine cone only.

For the shape I used my CB and an Nestie die cut “Beaded Oval” and a plain oval.

I then added more glitter to all of the beaded parts of the oval.

I used a pretty gem flourish to finish.

All supplies used to make this card except the gems can be found at Mark’s Finest Papers.
You can have a browse in MFP's store here: http://www.marksfinestpapers.com/servlet/StoreFront
 
Nicky

SCS challenge SC305 sketch

Here is another Sneak Peak set “Musical Holiday” from Mark’s Finest Papers for you to fall in love with, I know I did.


This set and 5 other new sets will be available on Nov. 9th/10, so be sure to watch for it.

For my card I stamped my images with Palette Noir black ink, I colored the French horn with a gold gel pen and the holly/berries were colored with Copics.

I did an out of the box look with the horn, popped up all of the holly.

I stamped the holly on the bottom left 3 times, each time cutting away a leaf the popping all 3 layers.

The bg paper is scrap from last years stash, it was in black and cream so I colored the holly leaves with Copics to match my images.

With the music note I used my CB and a round Nestie.

Isn’t the music sheet stamp awesome, I stamped it in a Burgundy color and the cut it to shape.

I think this will be a very popular set.

All of the supplies used on this card “except for the scrap dp” can be found at Mark’s Finest Papers.
http://www.marksfinestpapers.com/servlet/StoreFront

Nicky

Created for SCS_CC295 Colour Challenge

I really love this set “Bold & Free” from Mark’s Finest Papers as it


speaks to a part of my heritage.

This is a Sneak Peak of this set that will be available Nov. 9th/10

so be sure to watch for it.

I used cs that I thought was as close to the CC295 colours.

I used TH’s DI in Antique Linen to age the bg of the base panel. I then inked my images

in Palette Burnt umber. On the feathers I added a bit of pumpkin colour to compliment the

colours in the base panel.

The photo is one that I’ve had for a while and love it. I thought that it enhanced the look

of the card and the Bold & Free sentiment.

All supplies used in making this card can be found at Mark’s Finest Papers
http://www.marksfinestpapers.com/servlet/StoreFront
 
Nicky