Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co. May 2014 Blog Hop Day 1

Welcome to the Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Company

May Blog Hop! 

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

 

 Featured May 13
Kiss Me and Plywood 

Featured May 14

Oriental Joy
 

 Featured May 15

Tiger Lily and Tree Frogs

Featured May 16
Bearded Iris 

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 six winners will be announced on 

May 17, 2014 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 May 16, 2014

 

I USED KISS ME FOR THE TOP CARD.

 

FOR THIS LAST CARD, I USED THE NEW SETS OF PLYWOOD AND TREE FROGS.

 

Here's the Design Team:

 

Lois

Kelli Jo

Karen 

 Kathy (You are here)

Toni

Janine

Shirley Q

Vickie
Sandy

Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.

 

Come on back tomorrow for more creativity.

Squigglefly Challenge 1914 - Cupcakes

Who doesn't like cupcakes - yum yum!!  Well, that's the theme for today's Squigglefly challenge by Rhonda's Rowdy Rascals, yep, so get out your baking ingredients, (ok - crafting tools) and make a card/project with cupcakes!  Remember, the weekly winner receives a prize.  Be sure and check out all the wonderful and adorable digis at Squigglefly's shop!

Card Recipe:

Image:  3 Little Cupcakes by Laura Campbell for Squigglefly
Paper:  MFP White Heavy Premium 140 lb. CS; MME Follow Your Heart DP
Ink:  Copics:  YR27, 24, 21 and 20; Y08; B93, 91, 02; R27, 24, 22
Accessories:  SB Matting Basics B Dies; SB Large Circle Dies; SB Labels 20 Dies; Paper Studio Pearls

Thanks for dropping by and hope to see you at the challenge!

MFP's Speedy Fox & Friends Challenge 211 - Use a Punch

It's Saturday and time for a new MFP Speedy Fox & Friends Challenge!  Today, Challenge 211 is to make a card/project using punch(es).  I used a couple of SU punches - large circle and lacy edge.  I rarely use punches anymore because I have so many dies!
Dust off your punches and join us for this fun challenge - and remember there is always a prize to the winner!

Card Recipe:

Stamp:  MFP Oriental Joy (sneak peek)
Paper:  Sunrise Orange CS; Pink CS and Bird Song by Graphic 45 DP
Ink:  BG13, 11, 10; R27, 24 and 22; G24, 21 and 20
Accessories: SU large circle punch and SU lacy edge

I hope we see you at the challenge - later gator!

MFP's SpeedyTV's Inspiration Challenge - Entering the Man Cave!

Welcome to a new challenge at Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.'s SpeedyTV's Inspiration Challenge!  As always, Shirley, our challenge leader has selected wonderful pics for our inspiration.  I know we all appreciate the time it takes her to find these beauties for us!

I have never been great at male cards - although you don't have to make a masculine card - you can make whatever inspires you from the pictures.  In any event, here are the pictures for your inspiration - and I bet you can guess which one I chose:

 

I used a new set by Mark's Finest being released at the Senior Design Blog Hop on May 13-16 titled Plywood - so many thoughts for the set and so little time!  Remember, there is always a prize to the weekly winner of the challenge!  Be sure and join us!

Card Recipe:

Stamp:  Plywood by MFP (sneak peek)
Paper:  Kraft CS and Tempting Turquoise CS
Ink:  SU Chocolate Chip
Accessories:  SB Matting Basics B Dies; Brown/White Twine

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

Later gator!

Squigglefly Sneak Peek

Today, I've got a sneak peek of a new image from Squigglefly - isn't he adorable!!  The image is titled Wyatt's Charm by Cheryl Grant Alger for Squigglefly!  He looks like he's ready to get into some mischief!  Be sure and hop over to Squigglefly and check out their wonderful digi images!

Card Recipe:

Image:  Wyatt's Charm by Cheryl Grant Alger for Squigglefly
Paper:  MFP White Heavy Premium 140 lb. CS; Sage CS; Basic Grey Oliver DP
Ink:  Copics:  shirt:  B04, 02, 02 and 00; Shorts: YG97, 93 and 91; Handkerchief: G21 and 20; Hair:  YR31, 30 and  Y21; Shoes: E15 and 13; Socks: YG93 and 91
Accessories:  SB Matting Basic A Dies; SB Labels 20 Dies

Thanks for stopping by - later gator!