FEELING FROSTY????

Hello Everyone! Today, we are BACK to normal!!!  I had a WONDERFUL 11 days with my family and my husband was off, but I am SO glad I can start working and get back to my normal routine! What a wonderful feeling! I trust you had a wonderful Christmas Season and want to wish you all a VERY Happy, Healthy New Year! I am setting many goals and breaking them down into small pieces AND setting up an accountability system too!

We seem to be having a VERY mild winter so far in Wisconsin. In fact, so far this season, we have NOT had any snow that has really accumulated to anything. We had flurries yesterday, but even the temperatures have been mild. Now, don't get me wrong, I do not want to make it snow, but a little WHITE would be nice!!! I am tired of the BROWN!
Mark's Finest Papers, A Heinrich Company's is currently having a HUGE sale on everything!! 15% Off with Free Shipping on orders of $100 or more!!! Today is the LAST day of the sale, so be sure to go take advantage of it!!!


On my card today, I used the stamp set called Ice and Snow from Mark's Finest Papers, A Heinrich Company with the Technique Junkie Newsletter technique called  Smooch Painted Texture, which comes from the December/ January 2012 Newsletter.


Here are some more details:
Cardstock: Tempting Turquoise, Silver Lustre from The Paper Temptress, White Storm, Pacific Point
Accessories: Smooch Pool, Cuttlebug folder, Big Shot, Turquoise and White polka Dot Ribbon, Dimensionals, Spellbinders,  Viva Pearl Pen White


Thank you for stopping by!!! Have a wonderful day!

COLORIZING AMISH COUNTRY

Hello and Happy New Year Everyone! We are starting to get back into a Semi - NORMAL routine here. This week, it will be our week to get back into our personal "normal." Todays card was one I made 3 months ago and then needed to be tweaked a bit. You may need to look closely to find the "fix" but I can see it! :)


Have you been over to the Mark's Finest Papers, A Heinrich Company's website? They currently have a HUGE sale on everything!! 15% Off with Free Shipping on orders of $100 or more!!!


On my card today, I used the stamp set called A Trip to Lancaster from Mark's Finest Papers, A Heinrich Company with the Technique Junkie Newsletter technique called COLORIZING which comes from the December/ January 2012 Newsletter.


Here are some more details:
Cardstock: Bashful Blue, Whisper White, Going Gray
Accessories: Snowflakes Cuttlebug folder, Big Shot, Blue and White Striped Ribbon, Dimensionals, Spellbinders, Martha Stewart Snowflake Punch, Viva Pearl Pen White


Thank you for stopping by!!! Have a wonderful day!

NUTHATCH TOP NOTE DIE BOX

 Hello!!!  I hope you are all staying healthy and enjoying the Christmas Season! I spent the day working in my stamp room and doing some filming!

Have you purchased your 3-D and Fun Folds Cd yet? This brand new CD has 70 tutorials for gifts, decorations, boxes, cards, and much more! the original Fancy Folds and Motion CD was so popular, we just had to create MORE for you.

All of the tutorials are in step-by-step PDF pictorial format -- and are printable to 8-1/2" x 11" paper. We even have an index with thumbnails on this CD to help you find a project quickly and easily!

The CD is $17.95 for US/Canadian Addresses and $19.95 for Overseas addresses. If you are only looking for the CD, or would like to see the full list of items on the CD, it can be ordered here:

Location

United States $17.95Canada $17.95Overseas $19.95

If you have never seen a TJ CD, here is a real example from the Fancy Folds and Motion CD (the format is the same, but ALL of the techniques are different!) of the Vertical Accordion Card:

http://techniquejunkies.com/Vertical_Accordion_Card.pdf

My project today uses the Top Note Die Box technique the 3D and Fun Folds Cd. Such a wonderful, fast fun gift! The hardest part about this little box was picking out the papers and stamps!!!

Here are the materials I used from  Mark's Finest Papers, A Heinrich Company : 

Stamps: Peaceful Nuthatch

Cardstock: Old World Gold , Cherry Slush, White Storm

I hope you enjoyed my project today! Have a Merry Christmas!

NEW PINES

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

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

Pucker Up Featured December 13

Pussy Willows Featured December 14
Ice and Snow Featured December 14

New Pines Featured December 15


On my card today, I used the Technique Junkie Newsletter technique called Bold Ghosting. 
Here are some more details:
Stamps: New Pines from Mark's Finest Papers
Cardstock: Deep Olive, White Storm, Brownish Charcoal
Accessories: Viva Pearl Pen, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Color Box Ink, Chocolate Ribbon 5/8", Tag, Twine

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! We will announce all four winners on December 16, 2011 on the Mark's Finest Papers blog. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. The winners will be chosen at 11PM EST on Thursday December 15, 2011.

Lois
Vicky
Anne
Connie
Linda
Karen H.
Patty P.
Geri
Dawn M.
Marilynn
Chrissy - You are HERE
Karen K. - GO HERE NEXT
Pam
Debbie
Brenda T
Bonnie
Harriet
Tammylee
Silvia
Mark's Finest Papers


Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!

ICE & SNOW and PUSSY WILLOWS

Hello!  I have two posts today! When you are done looking here, please take a moment to scroll down HERE.


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

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

Pucker Up Featured December 13

Pussy Willows Featured December 14
Ice and Snow Featured December 14

New Pines Featured December 15

On my first card, I stamped the tree line from the Ice and Snow set on the Mottled Berry Cardstock . Then I sponged the edges with Bashful Blue ink. Along the bottom portion of my card, I masked the trees and sponged the snow with White Craft Ink, then sprinkled Hologram Highlights Embossing Powder and heat embossed the snow to give it that fabulous SPARKLE!


I embossed the snowflakes from the Ice & Snow Set with the White Embossing on the Patterned Paper from the Summer Garden Premium Paper Pack. I Added the Beautiful, Satin Light Blue Ribbon. I used the Martha Stewart Snowflake Punch and ran it through my Xyron. Unpeeled it and added some Sparkly Glitter! The thinking of you comes from the Pussy Willows Set on the Spellbinders. 

On my second card, I stamped the snowflakes on the Glossy White Cardstock in Bashful Blue ink. I then ran it through the Big Shot with the Snowflakes embossing folder. I stamped the tree line from the Ice & Snow stamp set on the Glossy White Cardstock and sponged around the sky line. I added some Stardust Stickles to the trees and ground. It did not turn out like I was hoping! I used the Martha Stewart Snowflake Punch and added the Basic Grey Half Pearls. I then added this gorgeous Satin Turquoise Ribbon to finish it off!

On my final card, I heat embossed the bird and font stamps from the Pussy Willows Stamp Set with gold embossing powder on the Corn Husk Card stock. I stamped the pussy willows along the bottom portion and heat embossed with the gold embossing powder on the Brushed Gold Card stock. I used the Momma's Favorite Purple Linen Finish Card stock and the Premium Vanilla Cardstock as additional layers. I used some gold ribbon I had in my stash and added a purple button too.

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! We will announce all four winners on December 16, 2011 on the Mark's Finest Papers blog. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. The winners will be chosen at 11PM EST on Thursday December 15, 2011. You will not want to miss what the Design Team has to share with you!

Lois
Vicky
Anne
Connie
Linda
Karen H.
Patty P.
Geri
Dawn M.
Marilynn
Chrissy - you are here
Karen K. - GO HERE NEXT
Pam
Debbie
Brenda T
Bonnie
Harriet
Tammylee
Silvia
Mark's Finest Papers


Thanks for stopping by! Have a wonderful day!!!

WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS....

Hello Friends! I hope this finds you well and healthy!!! I have spent the weekend resting and sick. My children were generous enough to share their colds and viruses and with a lack of sleep, I caught it! BLECH! 

Today is Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Company's November Blog Hop, WELCOME!

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

Pucker Up Featured December 13

Pussy Willows Featured December 14
Ice and Snow Featured December 14

New Pines Featured December 15

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! We will announce all four winners on December 16, 2011 on the Mark's Finest Papers blog. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. The winners will be chosen at 11PM EST on Thursday December 15, 2011.

On my first card, I stamped the lemons and the branch from Pucker Up with Distress Ink in Wild Honey and Peeled Paint on the White Storm Cardstock. I layered it on the Deep Olive and Aged Sunflower Premium Papers. I painted the image with a water color brush and the Creative Inspiration Paints in Chocolate, Green Olive, Sunshine, Buttercup, Evergreen. I wrapped the luscious Spring Leaf Gingham ribbon and added a pretty Hat Pin.

I made my second card for Saturdays Sweet Stop Sketch (to find more about the Sweet Stop Sketch scroll down 2 posts!) I used the  White Storm Cardstock, Black Linen Cardstock, Basic Grey Papers, and Yoyo Yellow Cardstock to layer the card. I ran the Basic Grey Paper through my Big Shot and used the Swiss Dots folder to add the cute dots. I added some Dew Drops and the Black Stitched Ribbon to finish it off.

Be sure to take some time to check out the rest of the Design Team! They are sure to DELIGHT you!!



Lois
Vicky
Anne
Connie
Linda
Karen H.
Patty P.
Geri
Dawn M.
Marilynn
Chrissy - YOU ARE HERE
Karen K. - GO HERE NEXT
Pam
Debbie
Brenda T
Bonnie
Harriet
Tammylee
Silvia
Mark's Finest Papers

Thank you for stopping by! Have a WONDERFUL DAY!!!!

SATURDAY SKETCH!

Hello My Friends! I am SO THANKFUL it is Saturday! My children have been ill most of the week, and every night my sleep has been interrupted. I asked them to NOT wake me up today! I am looking forward to sleep in!

Today is Sweet Stop Sketch Day! I love sketches and this one is so fun! I am going to use it for another card later next week. :)

These are the brand new stamps from Mark's Finest Papers, A Heinrich Company. The Brand NEW Release will be coming up this week! Come back Monday for a Sneak Peek!!!


I will pop back in tomorrow to share more details! 

Take some time to check out the other FANTASTIC SUGAR BABIES Blogs...

Wendy Ramlakhan

Janice Melton

Monika Davis

Korin Sutherland

Shannon White

Cathy McCauley

Kim O'Connell

Shelby Goolsby 

Lorie Ames

Have a wonderful weekend!!! Thank you for stopping by!!!

3D AND FUN FOLDS JOINT BLOG HOP DAY FOUR

Hey Everyone!  Welcome to DAY FOUR of the Technique Junkie NewsletterJoint Blog Hop! Today, we are  happy to be hopping with Mark's Finest Papers, A Heinrich Company Design Team and the Technique Junkie Newsletter Design Team! I am excited to be sharing another idea from the wonderful 3D and Fun Folds CD!

Each day as I have hopped through I have been gathering little ideas...now when I have time to sit down and CREATE, I hope I can remember these wonderful ideas! :) I always think...hmmm where did I see that? 

If you missed DAY ONE and DAY TWO and DAY THREE, you will not want to miss an opportunity to see all of the beautiful projects everyone created the past several days! Just take a moment and click on the links!! Most of the Hop details are on DAY ONE, so be sure to check it all out!

If this is your first stop, then you will want to HOP back to the The Technique Junkie Newsletter Blog. We have a  fantastic group of design team members from both  Mark's Finest Papers, A Heinrich Company  and the Technique Junkie Newsletter! They have helped put together this fabulous Blog Hop to share on our fourth day of Hopping for the 3D and Fun Folds Cd.

NOTE: You can play along with us for more opportunities to win the Grand Prize!

If you have never seen a Technique Junkie CD, here is a real example from the 3D and FUN FOLD CD. This sample is called the Double Twisted Easel Card.

Make a project using the Double Twisted Easel Card, post about it on your blog or in another forum and mention this blog hop and link up your post to the Blog Hop below by Sunday, December 4th at 12 am EST.

In order to win the DAILY PRIZE you have to do is HOP through and comment on each of the participating blogs and you will have a chance to win! There will besome stamps available from  Mark's Finest Papers, A Heinrich Company available at Pat Huntoon's Blog. The winner of each days give away will be announced on Pat Huntoon's Blog  on Saturday, December 3. The grand prize winner will be announced on Monday, December 5th! All of the prize winners will be chosen randomly. Please stop through EVERY DAY  and take your time visiting each blog!  You have until 11:59 pm EST December 2nd to leave comments on as many blogs as you can for the daily prizes.

My project today uses the Fancy Fold Out technique from the 3D and Fun Folds Cd. Really and truly, this project is NOT as hard as it looks. I was able to complete it in about an hour! Throw a gift certificate inside and it creates a wonderful gift!

Here are the materials I used from  Mark's Finest Papers, A Heinrich Company : 

Stamps: Christmas in the Country

Cardstock: Aged Berry Mottled , White Storm, Old Olive, Navy

Ribbon: Breezy Blues Little Brother

Your next stop on the hop is Patty Penn's Blog the but just in case there are any hiccups, here is the whole list of Hoppers...

The Technique Junkie Newsletter Blog 

Mark's Finest Papers, A Heinrich Company Blog

Geri Utterback

Ann Clack

Lois Bak

Chris Dickinson

Patty Penn

Pat Huntoon

Tomorrow, we will be hopping with Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps, so be sure to come back and check out all of the Fantastic projects we have to share with you then!  

Thank you for stopping by! Have fun hopping today!

WHAT A FOX!

Hello Everyone! Hello Everyone- I have TWO POSTS TODAY  so when you are done here - check out THIS post!!! I also have BLOG CANDY HERE


Welcome to Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Company's November Blog Hop! This month's New Stamp Set Releases are Peaceful Nuthatch, A Trip to Lancaster and What a Fox

Sorry I am keeping this short and sweet today, feeling a bit tired!!!


Here are the details:
Stamp Set: What a Fox!
Accessories: Dimensionals, Paper Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, Dew drops, Mini Glue Dots, Espresso Grosgrain

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! We will announce all three winners on Thanksgiving Day. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. The winners will be chosen at 11PM EST on Wednesday November 23, 2011.

Lois


Vicky
Anne
Connie
Linda
Karen H.
Patty P.
Geri
Dawn M.
Marilynn
Chrissy - YOU ARE HERE
Karen K. - GO HERE NEXT
Pam
Debbie
Brenda T
Bonnie
Harriet
Mark's Finest Papers



Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a BLESSED DAY!!!!

 

A TRIP TO LANCASTER...

I have BLOG CANDY HERE... 

Hello! Welcome to Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Company's November Blog Hop! This month's New Stamp Set Releases are Peaceful Nuthatch, A Trip to Lancaster and What a Fox - come back tomorrow to see this great set! :)

Next week Thursday, the Technique Junkie Newsletter will be teaming up with Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Company for a BLOG HOP featuring projects from The Technique Junkie Newsletter's latest cd called 3D and Fun Folds! I have been working hard on this cd through out the year, so I am very excited about it!

This TeePee Card is a tutorial that is available on this FABULOUS cd!  You can see some fun samples from the cd that I created by clicking on THIS LINK

Here are some fun details about this cd ...

This CD contains 70 pdf tutorials in step-by-step pictorial format --

 all printable to 8-1/2” x 11” paper.

Ideas for gifts, Boxes, Ornaments, Decorative Items, and plenty of fun Card ideas, too.

Perfect dimensions, great examples -- it is a must have!

This CD is available NOW!!!! Check it out. You are sure to LOVE it!!!!

Location

United States $17.95Canada $17.95Overseas $19.95

Here are some more details:

Stamp sets: A Trip to Lancaster, A Peaceful Nuthatch

Cardstock:  Premium paper pack from the Summer Garden collection

Accessories: Paper Piercing Tool, Ectasy Small  Crafts Template - Ornare, Bone Folder, 3D and Fun Folds Cd, Stickles, Copic Markers, Scallop Punch, Floral Button, Mini Glue Dots, Silver Thread

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! We will announce all three winners on Thanksgiving Day. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. The winners will be chosen at 11PM EST on Wednesday November 23, 2011.

Lois
Vicky
Anne
Connie
Linda
Karen H.
Patty P.
Geri
Dawn M.
Marilynn
Chrissy - YOU ARE HERE
Karen K. - GO HERE NEXT!
Pam
Debbie
Brenda T
Bonnie
Harriet
Mark's Finest Papers

Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a BLESSED DAY!!!!

A PEACEFUL NUT HATCH

Hello and HAPPY THANKSGIVING week!! I am SO THANKFUL for each of you! What a blessing it is for me to be able to be part of such a wonderful community of gifted people!


I have BLOG CANDY HERE...


 Welcome to Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Company's November Blog Hop! The blog HOP starts HERE at Lois's Blog! If you did not start there, you will want to go back and see what she has in store for you!

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are Peaceful Nuthatch, A Trip to Lancaster and What a Fox

Todays card uses the beautiful set called A Peaceful Nuthatch.  I recently heard someone was struggling with getting a "nice crisp" image while using acrylic stamps. ONE TIP I would recommend is to stamp on top of a mouse pad. The acrylic stamps do not have the cushion that rubber stamps have and I find this helps a lot!!!

Here are the details to my project today:

I stamped the Nuthatch image onto the White Storm cardstock. I colored the image with my copics. Then painted over the image with Creative Inspiration Paints in GOLD and my Aqua painter. I sponged the edge with Always Artichoke ink and my sponge dauber. The gold layer behind it is the Elegant Ovals Spellbinders. 

The green ivy is the Holly Lace flourish die from Cheery Lynn Designs. The background paper is from the Premium paper pack from the Summer Garden collection. For some finishing touches I added gold Dew drops with mini glue dots.

We would LOVE to have you 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! We will announce all three winners on Thanksgiving Day. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. The winners will be chosen at 11PM EST on Wednesday November 23, 2011.

You should have come from Marilynn's blog, she has a REAL beauty to share with you! From here, you will want to go check out Karen's gorgeous tag!


I hope you enjoyed my project today! Thank you for stopping by!!! I hope you have a BLESSED DAY! Come back tomorrow!