SF Rhonda's Rowdy Rascals Challenge 7-23-2012

Woo hoo Team!  That's right - it's Rhonda's Rowdy Rascals giving the challenge at Squigglefly this week - and that is to use paper piercing.  Be sure and check out our awesome DT for some inspiration and link it up - you could win a prize!  If you haven't tried any Squigglefly images - there are some freebies on the store site - and I know once you try one - you'll be addicted!

We hope to see you with some paper piercing on your wonderful cards!!

Card Recipe:

Stamp:  Polly's Slice of Cake by Cheryl Alger for Squigglefly; SU Warm Words and Four Frames
Paper:  MFP White Premium Heavy 140 lb. CS: Imaginisce Garden Party DP
Ink:  Copics:  Cake: 485, 83, 81, Y18, 08,06,04, 02; Candle: Y4 and R83; Blouse, Hat and Bow: R22, 20; Hair: E55, 53, 50 and a Light Umber Prisma Pencil; Skin: E11, 00, 000 and R21
Accessories:  SU Layer Frames and Paper Piercing Template; Pop Dots; Pink Layered Ribbon

Thanks for stopping by - later gator!

FOSTV 117 and Speedy Fox & Friends 30

This card is for two challenges:

FOSTV Challenge 117 (Christmas in July); and
Speedy Fox & Friends Challenge 30 (Joy Fold Card).

Card Recipe:

Stamp: Cardinal Christmas by Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.
Paper: Paper Studio Christmas Carols
Ink: SU Real Red
Accessories: Christmas Tree brad w/prongs cut off to act as stopper for card; Pop Dots

Thanks for stopping by - later gator!

 

Sneak Peak - Squigglefly's Newest Releases

This cute image is from Squigglefly's latest release and it's titled Kitty & Me by Denise Clemmensen.  Hop over to Squigglefly's Shop and check out all the cute new images being released today.  Squigglefly also has another new artist this release - Christine Grove!

Each Monday, there is a new challenge at Squigglefly.  So why not check out all the fun and adorable images at the shop - and there are some freebies - so you can take a test drive with one of their images!

Card Recipe:

Stamp:  Kitty & Me by Denise Clemmensen
Paper:  DP Scrap; MFP White Premium Heavy 140 lb. CS
Ink:  Copics:  Kitty: W7, 5, 3 and 1; Shirt: B69, 66, 63; Skin: E11, 00, 000 and R21; Hair: E55, 53, 51, 50
Accessories:  SU piercing template; SU Heart dies

Thanks for stopping by - later gator!

BLOG HOP DAY 4 - HOT & SPICY 7-20-2012

Welcome to Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Company's 
                       July Blog Hop! 

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

Asian Delights Featured July 17
Wild & Free Featured July 18
Garden Art Featured July 19
Hot & Spicy Featured July 20

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 July 21, 2012 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 11PM EST on Friday July 20, 2012.

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The last day of our blog hog - wah!  Isn't this a really fun set?

Remember, you don't have to leave a comment on every card or project, but the more comments you leave - the more chances you have of winning. 

Card Recipe:

Stamp:  Hot & Spicy by Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.
Paper:  MFP Morning Sun CS
Ink:  Copics:  R29, 27, 24, 22; Y08; G07; YG81; B99, 97, 95, 93, 91

Thanks so much for stopping by - and the winners will be announced on July 21st on MFP's blog.

Your next stop is Brenda's blog!

Later Gator!

SPOTLIGHTING TECHNIQUE

TUTORIAL TIME FOR SPEEDY TV

MARK’S FINEST PAPERS, a HEINRICH CO.

Kathy Bradley, Tutorial Time for SpeedyTV DT

          Today, I will be sharing a Spotlighting Technique for your cards or scrapbooking.  This technique doesn’t take very long and I hope you’ll enjoy the outcome.  Let’s get started.

The tools I’ll use today are the Oopsy Daisy stamp set from Mark’s Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.; Spellbinder’s Circle dies; 1-3/8” circle punch [You can use any size punches, dies, etc.]; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Copics: Y38, 08, 04, 00 and YG23, 21 [Note:  You can use any coloring medium that you might prefer]. Cardstsock – I used Premium White Heavy 140 lb. CS; Morning Sun CS; Sunrise Orange CS and Speedy the Cat Black CS (all CS from Mark’s Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.)

Stamp the main image you will be using on the card.

 On another piece of CS, stamp the portion of the image you will be spotlighting.

Now punch out the portion of the image to be spotlighted.

Color the punched out portion to be spotlighted.

Now glue the colored spotlighted image circle – to another circle just a bit larger – to set off the colored image and finish up your card.

 Finished card!

          Hope you enjoyed this fun tutorial!  Be sure to check out Tutorial Time on SpeedyTV every Friday featuring a new technique tutorial from the DT members!

          Thanks for checking this out and happy crafting!