Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.'s SpeedyTV's Inspiration Challenge 35 - Masquerade

Guess what - it is time for another Inspiration Challenge at SpeedyTV!  This week, Shirley, is giving us 3 gorgeous masquerade masks for your inspiration - and I selected the blue and black!  But, really, aren't the masks gorgeous?!  Many years ago, I was visiting friends in New Orleans and they were hosting a masquerade ball at their home.  It was amazing!

So, here are the three masks for your inspiration - chose one for the colors or whatever inspires you!  We certainly hope to see you at the challenge!  Remember, there is always a prize to the week's winner!

Here is a link to get you to SpeedyTV and once you are there - click on challenges, Inspiration Challenge and Challenge 35!  Not a member of SpeedyTV - it's free and easy peasy to join!

Thanks for stopping by - later gator!

CCEE Stampers Challenge 1344 - Adopt a Shelter Dog

Welcome to a new challenge at the CCEE Stampers Challenge Blog.  Anne Harmon, one of our very talented team members has been our challenge hostess for the month of October.  For today's challenge, Anne asked us to make a card with a dog - Adopt a Shelter Dog!!!

Be sure and use the hot link above and go and check out the cards by the DT for some inspiration.  We hope you come over and join us and make a card with a dog - remember, Adopt a Shelter Dog or Cat!

Card recipe:

Stamp:  Fantastic Dogs by Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.
Paper:  MFP White Heavy Premium 140 lb. CS; We R Memory Keepers Friends Furever DP
Ink:  Copics:  Puppy:  E17, 15, 13 and 11 and R21 and W3, 1; Bone: E44, 43 and 41
Accessories:  SB Matting Basics A&B Dies, Pop Dots and Scissors

Hope to see you at the challenge and if you are linking up from a gallery - reference CCEE1344.

Thanks for stopping by and later gator!

Squigglefly Challenge 4313 - I am Thankful

Rhonda's Rowdy Rascals are bringing you the new challenge today at Squigglefly's challenge blog - SFC4313 - I Am Thankful!  Hop over using the hot link above and check out what the Design Team has for your inspiration this week!  And, there is always a prize to the weekly winner.

Card Recipe:

Image:  Quilt Image - Diana Garrison for Squigglefly and Bottom Sentiment by Squigglefly
Paper:  MFP White Heavy Premium 140 lb. CS
Ink:  Copics:  R27, 24, 220, 20; RV06, 04, 02; R37, 35, 32; RV19, 17, 14, 13; R85, 83, 81; RV02, 00, 000
Accessories:  SB Matting Basics A&B Dies; Primo Twine

Thanks for stopping by and hope to see you at the challenge.  Later gator!

Speedy Fox & Friends Challenge 183 - Farm Scene

It's Saturday and time for a new Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.'s Speedy Fox & Friends Challenge!  Just use the hot link in the first sentence and there you are.  This week, we were asked to create a farm scene.  I am so not good at creating scenes - they look fine in my mind's eye - but when I set them to paper - well you can see for yourself!  But the rest of our Design Team does "scenes" perfectly - check them out and leave them a bit of love if you have time.  Remember, there is always a prize to the weekly winner!

Card Recipe:

Stamps:  Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co. Country Charm set; Tree Greetings set and Scenic Selections set
Paper:  MFP White Heavy Premium 140 lb. CS; MFP Black CS
Ink:  Copics:  E47, 44, 43, 42, 41, 17, 15 and 13; G99, 95 and 20; YR24, 21 and 20; R39, 37, 35, 27, 24, 22, 20, 01, 00, 000, 0000
Accessories:  SB Matting Basics A&B Dies; Scissors and Pop Dots

Hope to see you at this week's challenge - thanks for stopping by and later gator!

SpeedyTV's Inspiration Challenge 34 Halloween Costumes; CCEE 1343 - Halloween

 

Okay, this card is for a couple of challenges - first - Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.'s SpeedyTV's Inspiration Challenge 34 - Halloween Costumes and for the CCEE Stampers Challenge 1343 - Halloween (but no orange, black, green or purple - which are the norm for Halloween) - so this was really a challenge.

For the Inspiration Challenge34, Shirley brings us three fun pictures of costumes for your inspiration:

 

 

 

 

 

Remember, the pictures are just for your inspiration, whether it be for color, image - whatever!

Be sure and join in the challenge at CCEE Stampers blog brought to us this week by Anne - who says to make a Halloween card - but no black, green, orange or purple - so, I went the route of kraft and brown!

Card Recipe:

Stamp:  Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.'s What A Scream
Paper:  SU Brown Sugar CS; MFP White Heavy Premium 140 lb. CS and MFP Deepest Mahogany CS (fence, bird and cat)
Ink:  Copics:  E47, 44, 43, 42 and 41 and R20
Accessories:  SB Halloween Scene; Pop Dots

Thanks for stopping by and hope to see you at the challenges!  Later gator!

Splitcoast's Queen for the Day Challenge 186

It's been several months since I participated in the Splitcoast Queen for the Day Challenge.  However, when I saw that the new Queen was Susie Australia - I had to make a card in her honor.  I did not try to CASE one of Susie's scenes - because I wouldn't have done her justice.

Card Recipe:

Stamp:  Zinnias by Flourishes
Paper: MFP White Heavy Premium 140 lb. CS; SU Tempting Turquoise and Pumpkin
Ink:  Copics: (Tip to Tip for zinnias using YR07, 04, 02 and Y00 and E27; Vase: BG78, 75, 72 and 70; Leaves: YG05, 03 and 01
Accessories: SB Matting Basics A&B Dies; Scissors; Pop Dots

Thanks for stopping by!  Later gator!

Speedy Fox & Friends Challenge 182 - Zoo Scene

Welcome to another Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.'s Speedy Fox & Friends challenge.  This week, we were asked to create a "zoo scene."  Sometimes I think I could just take a photo of my two cats - and could classify it as a zoo scene!  Anyway, get out your monkey, elegant, zebra, giraffe, - whatever you might see at a zoo and come and join  us - you can use the hot link above!  Once you're at the challenge on MFP's blog - check out the cards of the Design Team for some inspiration - and if you have time, leave a bit of love on their blogs.  Remember, there is always a prize to the winner of the weekly challenge!  Check out this cute set of stamps that the winner will receive!

Card Recipe:

Stamp:  Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co. Zoo Friends set; Scenic Selections set and Tree Greetings set
Paper:  MFP White Heavy Premium140 lb. CS (animals and palm tree); Kraft CS for BG
Ink:  Copics:  E47, 44, 43, 41, 41, 17,15, 13, 11; R21, 20, 05, 03 and 01; W07, 05, 03, 01 and 00
Accessories:  Scissors; Pop Dots

Thanks so much for stopping by - later gator!

SpeedyTV's Inspiration Challenge 33 - Beautiful Leaves and CCEE1342 Flowers

What does everyone think of during Fall - beautiful leaves!!  Shirley is bringing us another Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.'s SpeedyTV's Inspiration Challenge 33 - Beautiful Leaves!  Just check out the gorgeous inspiration pictures Shirley has selected:

I bet you determined which picture I used for my inspiration - yep, I am a "blue" girl!

Check out the cards/projects of the Design Team for some extra "inspiration."  Sure hope you can join us for the challenge - and, remember, the winner of the challenge will receive an awesome stamp.

This card is also for the CCEE Stampers Challenge 1342 - You Don't Bring Me Flowers.  Anne Harmon is our talented hostess this month and she said we should use lots of flowers.  Why not use the hot link above and hop over the blog and check out what the Design Team has for your inspiration.  Just use 1342 when you link up your card!  Hope to see you there!

Card Recipe:

Stamp:  Huge Blooms by Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.
Paper:  MFPWhite Heavy Premium 140 lb. CS; SU Midnight Muse CS and SU DP
Ink:  Copics:  B97, 95, 93, 91 and Y06
Accessories:  Navy skeleton leaves; SB Matting Basics A&B Dies; Pop Dots


Thanks for stopping by and sure hope to see you at the challenge.  Not a member of SpeedyTV - not a problem - it's free and easy to join.  Once you get to SpeedyTV (using the hot link above), you simply choose the Challenges Tab, the Inspiration Challenge and then Challenge 33 - Beautiful Leaves!

Thanks for stopping by - later gator!

Splitcoast's Mothermark's Teapot Tuesday Challenge 252

Mothermark's Teapot Tuesday cards this week are going to a little 4 year old girl, Isabella, in Polson, MT,  who is suffering from cancer.  We are told Isabella likes pink and sparkles (sparkles in the center of the flower).  I'm also sending a card to Isabella's Mother, Jessica, who I'm sure could use a bit of cheer too.

Card Recipe:

Stamp:  Huge Blooms by Mark's FInest Papers, a Heinrich Co.
Paper:  MFP White Heavy Premium 140 lb. CS
Ink:  Copics:  R89, 85, 83 and 81
Accessories:  SB Matting Basics A&B Dies; Memory Box Forest Bird (inside card); Sizzix EF; Glamour Dust Glitter and Pop Dots

Thanks for stopping by - later gator!

Squigglefly Challenge 4113 - Halloween Card

If it's Monday, it's a new challenge at Squigglefly's challenge blog!


Today, Rhonda's Rowdy Rascals is bringing you the challenge to make a Halloween card - perfect timing to get your Trick or Treat cards ready!

Be sure and check out what the Design Team has made for some inspiration - and if you get some time - why not leave them some love on their blogs!

And, remember, there is always a prize to the week's winner!

Card Recipe:

Image:  Bring on the Crows by Marla Shega for Squigglefly
Paper:  MFP White Heavy Premium 140 lb. CS; Memory Box Nightfall DP
Ink:  Copics:  Y26, 23 and 21; E47, 44, 43, 42 and 41; YR04, 02, 01 and 00; Y06, 04, 02 and 00; R24, 22; B00; G06, 05
Accessories:  SB Matting Basics A&B Dies; SB Circle Dies

Thanks for stopping by and hope to see you at Squigglefly challenge this week!  Later gator!

Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.s Speedy Fox & Friends Challenge 181 - Fall Scene

 

Welcome to another challenge for Speedy Fox & Friends at Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.'s challenge blog!  For Challenge 181, Pat has asked us to create a Fall Scene on our cards or projects.  Check out this very cute stamp set - I got it just for participating in MFP's Fall Swap and it's titled Pumpkins and Sunflowers.  I think this stamp represents a Fall Scene perfectly.  So, why not get out your Fall stamps and join us - and there is always a stamp set to the winner.  Check out this cute set to go to this week's winner:

 

 

Isn't this an adorable prize - lots of possibilities with this set!

Card Recipe:

Stamp:  Pumpkins and Sunflowers by Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.
Paper:  MFP White Heavy Premium 140 lb. CS: MFP Deepest Mahogany CS; Ivory CS
Ink:  Copics: YR16, 15, 14 and 12; E15, 13 and 11; YG93, 05, 03 and 01; Y08, 06, 04, 02 and 00
Accessories:  SB Matting Basics A&B Dies; Pop Dots

Thanks for stopping by and hope to see you at the challenge.  Later gator!

Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.'s October 2013 Blog Hop Day 4 - Fall Apples

Oct. Blog Hop! 

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

 Featured Oct 8
I Am Thankful

Featured Oct 9

Pandas

 

Featured Oct 10 
Huge Blooms
 

Featured Oct 11
Fall Apples

Please hop along with us! You have a chance to win one of the above stamp sets! Just comment on the following blogs (don't forget this one), each day for more chances to win! (You do NOT have to comment on all the blogs each day! The names are drawn randomly!) All four winners will be announced on Oct. 12, 2013 on the Mark's Finest Papers blog. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. (HINT: The more you comment, the more chances you have to win and comments on the MFP blog count twice!) The deadline for commenting is 10 PM EST on Friday Oct. 11, 2013.

 The special stamp set we have for you this month is:

Works of Art

 The mini stamp set we have for you this month is:

 

Wise Men
                                                      

 

Fall Apples is the beautiful set being presented today by the Senior Design Team for Day 4 of Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.'s October 2013 blog hop!

Thanks so much for stopping by - and remember, the more comments you leave on the blogs of the Senior Design Team members, the more chances you'll have to win one of the October 2013 stamp sets!

Here's the Design Team:

Patty
Lois
Jane C
 Pam
Pat G
Thrfity Stamper
Marilynn

Karen K

Bonnie

Kathy (You are here)
Angela
Cathy C
Toni
Sue W
Janine
An'Jenic
Kate Z
Shirley Q
Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.

Mark's FInest Papers, a Heinrich Co.'s October 2013 Blog Hop Day 3 - Huge Blooms

Oct. Blog Hop! 

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

 Featured Oct 8
I Am Thankful
 

Featured Oct 9
Pandas

 

Featured Oct 10 
Huge Blooms
 

Featured Oct 11
Fall Apples

Please hop along with us! You have a chance to win one of the above stamp sets! Just comment on the following blogs (don't forget this one), each day for more chances to win! (You do NOT have to comment on all the blogs each day! The names are drawn randomly!) All four winners will be announced on Oct. 12, 2013 on the Mark's Finest Papers blog. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. (HINT: The more you comment, the more chances you have to win and comments on the MFP blog count twice!) The deadline for commenting is 10 PM EST on Friday Oct. 11, 2013.

 The special stamp set we have for you this month is:

Works of Art

 The mini stamp set we have for you this month is:

Wise Men
                                                     

 

The Senior Design Team for Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co. will be featuring the gorgeous new set titled Huge Blooms.  Oh my gosh, the possibilities with this set are endless - and the two sizes of blooms are so beautiful.  (You can scroll up and check out the whole set in the ad above).

 

Good luck on the hop and, remember, the more comments you leave on the blogs of the Senior Design Team members, the more chances you'll have to win one of the newly released October stamp sets.

 

Here's the Design Team:

Patty
Lois
Jane C
 Pam
Pat G
Thrfity Stamper
Marilynn

Karen K

Bonnie

Kathy (You are HEre)
Angela
Cathy C
Toni
Sue W
Janine
An'Jenic
Kate Z
Shirley Q
Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.

SpeedyTV's Inspiration Challenge 32 and CCEE Challenge 1341 - Let's Play Football

This card is for two challenges - the first, Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.'s SpeedyTV's Inspiration Challenge 32 - Let's Play Football and also for CCEE Challenge 1341 - Football!

For the Inspiration Challenge - Shirley has picked out three adorable pictures for your inspiration and I'm pretty sure you can figure out which one I selected!  Here are Shirley's inspiration pictures for you!  So, hop on over to SpeedyTV's Inspiration Challenge.  Not a member, no problem, it's free and easy to join.  Once at SpeedyTV, click on the challenges tab and then on the Inspiration Challenge 32 tab - and there you are!

 

You can use the pictures to be inspired by the colors, images, etc., - nothing in written in stone!  And, as always, there is an adorable stamp for the weekly winner!  This week, it's the pretty Pansies stamp!

 

Card Recipe:

Stamp:  Tailgate Party by Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.
Paper:  MFP White Heavy Premium 140 lb. CS; Ivory CS; SU DP
Ink:  Copics:  E17, 15, 13, 11
Accessories:  SB Matting Basics A&B Dies; Pop Dots

Thanks for stopping by - later gator!