New Day...New Challenge...

Hey guys

How is it going?

It's crazy busy in my home right now...

I had a great time with

Black Friday...

how about you? did you find any good deals?

I know I did...

well on to this weeks challenge at

Friends of Speedy TV 

aka FOSTV

Challenge # 101 

Anything But a Card

So I thought I would try a gift box...

This is what I did for 

Anything But a Card...

using the Holiday Tag Stamp Set from

MFPaHc stamps

what great stamps these are...

go check'em out...

I found this great tutorial online...

well on YouTube anyway...

to make a Nugget Box...

What a fun and easy project for those last minute gifts

for the holiday...

Well come join us at 

FOSTV Challenge # 101

Remember...

use a Mark's Finest Stamp Set and your entry will count as 2...

Let's see your anything but a card project...

Until next time...

Happy Craft'n

Katie

Anything Goes at FOSTV Challenge # 100

OMG the 100th challenge on Friends of Speedy TV

This weeks challenge at

Friends of Speedy TV

is...

Anything Goes

So what did I make?

 Yep I made that...lol

I used my Cameo to cut the gingerbread shape then stamped the image...
it's such a fun way to fussy cut an image...let the die cutter do the hard work
You can find tutorials on how to use your Cameo to fussy cut your stamp images...
I loved how I thought of giving just 1 gingerbread stamp a heart...
I also used my Stamp-A-Majig by Inkadinkado...
I am not so good at using the stamp-a-ma-jig, so I need lots of practice, right....
but to make the stamped sentiment in the corner so I could make
the image look very good, deep color to it...I stamped it a few times
and with this cool tool you can do that easy pegy...

The stamp sets used for this project are:
Presents 2013,
Holiday Tag 2013
Winter Scenes 2012
you can get these stamp sets at
Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Co online store

Now go check out the other projects that the design team members have made...
You can get some really great ideas each week
for the challenge each week at
Mark's Finest Papers MFPSpeedyTV
Friends of Speedy TV Challenge

You know the rules...
so go make something,
anything goes
and link your blog post...

You just might win this fun stamp set,

Now that's a got to have stamp set...I know I say that with every stamp

it's true, they are all got to have stamp sets...heehee

That's about it for today...

Happy Craft'n

blog'n hugs to each of you...

Katie

Happy Thanksgiving...

well almost...

So can you guess what the challenge is

for Friends of Speedy TV?

 

Yep. you guessed it....

 

Thanksgiving

Challenge # 99

 

So with that here is my inspiring card...heehee

 

 

What do you think?

I like it lots...

I love that stamp image from the

I am Thankful stamp set

you can get it at

 

Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Co

 

So what are you thankful?

I know I am so thankful for

so many things, I don't know that anyone

really wants the details...

but I am grateful to be on such a great design team

Friends of Speedy TV challenge group...

there is so much talent,

please make sure you visit the

other design team's blogs...

loads of great inspiration...

 

Come join us for

Challenge #99

Happy Thanksgiving

 

be sure to check out the rules before you link your post...

 

Happy Craft'n

 

Thanks for coming by...see you again soon...



Torn Paper Creations...

Can you guess what today's challenge is at

Friends of Speedy TV

Challenge # 98

Torn Paper 

here is my creation I made with

yep, torn sand paper...

I just love this card...

it looks so 'beachy'

(if that's a word, beachy)

don't you think...

I used the

Spring Things stamp set

for the sentiment on this card...

the flip flops and umbrella were cut using my Cameo.

I also made a card with torn Stampin' Up's

cherry cobbler card stock

So what do you think?

I used Mark's Favorite Papers a Heinrich Co

stamp set...

Fall Apples Stamp

for the apples

the very dark apples

and the sentiment is from...

I Am Thankful Stamp set

check out the other design teams projects

hop on over to their blogs...

Be sure to leave some blog'n love.

Oh and join the challenge.

FOSTV Challenge # 98, Torn Paper

as always you don't have to use a

MFPaHc stamp, BUT if you do

it's like entering 2 cards for every entry.

Well that's today's post for you...

I would like to add a little message to all of our

Wonderful Veteran's

I am so thankful for your dedication to serve.

I never realized before how much the military does for us...

When I see or hear of young men and women

that join the armed forces now

I am so thankful, even with our

horrible situation

these peps still join the military...

so thank you go to each and

every member, current and/or past.

You are brave people

Thank you for our freedom and more...

Happy Craft'n

Katie

With Sympathy...

What a great card to add to your stash,

a

This week's challenge at Friends of Speedy TV

Challenge # 97 Sympathy card

I just love doing cards that have a meaning...

it's almost like making a card for just that someone....

 

What a great way to challenge yourself...and add cards to your stash of cards...

 

Here is my inspiration for you to start with...

 

 

Great, right?

It's so simple...it's almost 1 layer,

but I did not think the white card base would look good...

I all I did was take some Stampin' Up markers

that coordinates together...

Colored kind of messy and than stamped my image...

the stamp set I used from 

Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Co....

'Marsh Silhouettes stamp set'...

 

 

Easy Peasy, right?

Try your talents with making a

sympathy card,

Than write a blog post about it,

 Join the fun on

Mark's Finest Papers Speedy TV

Challenge #97

 

Remember

you don't have to use Mark's Finest a Heinrich Co stamps,

but as always

if you do than your card will count as 2...

now you have that info....

Check out the other DT's inspiration....

TTFN

& Happy Craft'n

Katie



Like it or NOT...

It's Almost
November
Crazy, huh,

Well this should give you a jump start to the
'Holiday' Seasons
Yep, it's now...
Challenge # 96

@ FOSTV challenge blog

is a

A Halloween Theme

  

 

I used my Cameo to cut a darling

Lever Card...

I added a black vinyl to the top of the card...

It would not cut well with paper or cardstock...

 

I love this little girly witch hang'n out on the moon...

It's one you can find over at

Mark's Finest Paper's a Heinrich Co.

the sentiment is perfect...

added some washi tape and there it is...

a Halloween Themed card

for Challenge # 96

at

FOSTV

 

Until next time...

Happy Craft'n

Katie

 

 



What can you do with some Fruit?

This weeks challenge over on

Tutorial Time on Speedy TV is...

Challenge 72

Fruit Printed Backgrounds

This great tutorial is brought to you  by...

Thrifty Stamper...

she has some really cool ideas

to be 'Thrifty' in your craft room...

 

Well, when I was making my card,

I had NO fruit in the house...

so can you guess what I used to do a

Fruit Printed Background...

 

 

Should I tell you that I used a...

 

Potato

 

I cut it in half and tried to make it have different surface areas...

I think if I would have not cut the potato but

'snapped' in half it would have been

more textures...lesson learned...

 

I did use my Cameo to cut the music note...

 

I saw this tutorial on YouTube, gotta love You Tube, right...

but it gave me the idea of this easel kind of card...

I think I will share that with you later...

so be sure to come back to learn how to

do this card technique

(not the inked fruit background technique)...

 

Check out the tutorial,

and give it a try...

Now post it to your blog...

Than link that blog post to

Challenge # 72

 

If you use a Mark's Finest Paper's a Heinrich stamp set

your proget will count as 2 entries,

better odds with that...

but you can use any stamp,

just try the tutorial!!!

 

Well that's about it for now...

Happy Craft'n

have a great weekend I will see you back

on Monday for a new FOSTV post...

Happy Craft'n

Katie



Harvesting Time...

Can you believe it's Fall already?

I sure feel like this year has gone so fast.

This weeks challenge at

Friends of Speedy TV

Challenge # 95

Fall/Harvest theme

So you want to see my card, huh...

 

 

Look at that darling little scarecrow...

it's a new stamp set from

Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Co

 

'I am Thankful' stamp set

go check it out...

 

 

There are more great new releases too...

there is the most beautiful floral stamp set,

oh and some other Fall Themed stamp sets too...

 

So join in at

Mark's Finest Papers MFPSpeedyTV .ning community

the challenge is great fun,

each week we do a different theme.

You don't even have to use a MFP stamp set

this is a great way to earn some though...

If you win you win a stamp set to use

on the next challenge

if you do use a MFP stamp set

your card/project count as 2 entries.

what great odds... :)

 

Be sure to check out the other DT Blogs,

I am so lucky to be on such a great team

there is so much talent and diversity, it's wonderful....

you can find them on the right side bar...

--------------->

 

Well, it's a quick little post today...

Happy Monday

C ya later this week...

I have a fun project to share with you soon...

so check back often

 

*hint*

it's a 3D paper project

Happy craft'n

Katie

Tags and Banners Oh My,

Todays challenge is all about

Tags and Banners

 

 

For my card I used my cameo to cut these great banner pieces,

Using the Tailgate Party stamp set from

Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich co

online store...go check them out,

They have wonderful things in that store...

Lots and Lots of VERY cool stamps

with new ones each month...

How fun is that?

I die cut the Birthday sentiment with my Cameo

OMG do I love my Cameo, it's great for everything...

Oh yeah and back to the card,

I used plastic wrap to glue on the fun tissue paper...

I will be doing a tutorial on this technique

for TTOSTV in

March 2014

so watch for that...

 

Friends of SpeedyTV say,

Come join us as we

challenge you to make  a card or project with

 

Tags and Banners

 

Be sure to check out the other designs

from the design team...they always inspire me to do new things.

 

 

Have a great day...

I know I will!!!

My BFF coming to play with stamps...

It's so nice to have a BFF that understands the

addiction I have for crafting...she is the same way...

I love you lots Linda.

C ya Friday with a

challenge from TTOST

 

 



Anniversary...it's coming up soon....

FOSTV Challenge # 93

Anniversary

 

Come join us in celebrating an anniversary

make a card and join the challenge..

 

Here is my card

 

 

The front of the card was made using my Cameo

and a Silhouette America cut file...

 

I used the Love Love Love Stamp set

you can get this stamp set at

Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich co online store.

 

 

and the inside was stamped using a mini stamp set

by Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Co as well

Lily of the Valley Mini Stamp Set

 

Thanks for stop'n by

Hope to see your card inter this fun challenge...

 

until next time...

 

 



Wrap'n it up...

Hey, it's time to wrap things up...

This week's tutorial time on speedy TV
Challenge # 69

by design team member Jane Chambers

is to...

Paper Bag Embossing

What a fun way to give the gift of art with

a little gift in a gift...

I love this idea

here is what I created

Simple but elegant, don't you think?

I used some washi tape and a doily

and an embossing folder to decorate this bag.

A little bit of dry embossing looks great on a bag...

I used the Love Love Love Stamp Set from

Mark's Finest Paper's a Heinrich Co

online store.

A great place to buy your

stamping supplies.

Dress up your paper bag...

Come join us at

Tutorial Time on Speedy TV

Challenge # 69

Please join us at
Tutorial Time on Mark's Finest Papers MFPSpeedyTV

challenge # 69

Paper Bag Embossing

Well that's about it for today...
be sure to check out the design team blogs for some
great inspiration...and leave some blog'n love...
Tell us what you like...





What's Your Favorite Color?

This week's

Friends of Speedy TV Challenge #92

is all about COLOR

My favorite color is normally purple...

but I have always loved to wear pink...

 

So with that little bit about me...
I Chose Purple for my card today...
as you can see...heehee

The flower and the Sentiment are both
using the Spring Flowers Stamp Set from
Mark's Finest Papers & Stamps a Heinrich Co
online store...
(you would be amazed at how many new stamp sets they have)
so be sure to check it out...
I tried the cracked glass technique on the flower
but as you can see it did not do so well...heehee
I used it anyway...the picture is horrible but in
'real' life it looks better....
for the embossed background
I used the Chevron embossing folder from Stampin' Up...
and the scallop punch is also from Stampin' Up
even the paper is from Stampin' Up as well...
I must really like Stampin' Up goodies...
 they go well with the gorgeous stamp sets by
Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Co.
 

 Now show us your favorite color

join the
 FOSTV Challenge # 92
 and remember you do not have to use stamps from
Mark's Finest Papers
but if you do your project will
be worth 2 entries...what a great deal
this is a great way to add some fun stamps to your collection...

Hope to see you there,

FOSTV Says ...

Decorate Those Corners...

OMG...what a great idea!

Challenge # 90 on FOSTV

 

Decorated Corners

 

 

This stamp set can be found at

Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich co online store...

I think it makes a perfect wedding or anniversary card...

what do you think?

It's an easel style of card

pretty simple but fun...and elegant too boot...

  

I used my Cameo to draw the corner flourishes using a

Papermate Eraser Mate ball point pen...

I first cut the shaped with the Cameo, than

loaded my Cameo with the pen...

after it was done drawing that beautiful design

I quickly took the drawn cardstock off the mat

and poured on the red heat embossing powder...

can you believe it .. using embossing powder...

yep that's right... the ink seems to stay wet enough

to heat emboss your design...

Wow, Amy Chomas taught this a while back...

I love this,

I don't do it much but I think I might just try to use it more...

 

 

Thanks for stop'n by today...

Hope you have a great day...

be sure to join the FOSTV Challenge # 90

Decorate those Corners...



 



FOSTV goes Manly...heehee

This week's challenge at

Friends of Speedy TV

 

Challenge # 89

Masculine Card

 

I thought this was a great stamp set for this challenge...

it's from the

Classic Dad Stamp Set...

you can purchase this stamp from the

Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich co online store...

 I also used some Graphic 45 paper that I got from

Tuesday Morning in bulk...its a fun way to add lots of

designer papers to your collection...

added a ribbon from who knows where...heehee

and embossed with a embossing folder.

 

Then I made another card,

cuz I don't remember that I already made a masscult card already...

 

so I came up with this card

 

 

It's a great shape card found in the Silhouette America store

and again used a Mark's Finest a Heinrich a Heinrich Co...

Firefighter Stamp Set

 

Just another great stamp set joined with a great shape card

I wanted to add the emblems of our local volunteer Fire Station

but could not remember the letters they use...so this is what you get

for inspiration from me this week...

 

Be sure to check out the other blogs from each design team member.

they inspire me lots so I know they will too...

 

Be sure to Join in on the fun at the online group

Mark's Finest Papers MFP SpeedyTv

FOSTV Challenge # 89

 

it's a great way to fill your stamp library...

Until next time...

 

a little side note...

if there are any mistakes in the post...

1 let me know...

& secondly, 

I was very sleepy when I wrote it...

Frame It...

Happy Labor Day,

I hope you are home today to celebrate this Labor Day, 

I know I am...heehee

It's time for a new challenge at 

Friends of Speedy TV Challenge aka: FOSTV

It's challenge # 88

Frame it !!!

how fun is that? 

This time I choose a different folded card...

It's the Diamond Fold Card,

learned from Splitcoaststampers......

I might have to do a tutorial for you over at

MFPSpeedyTV... I will think about that...heehee

It's a great way to use that diagonal score board you've got...

ok, I bet you want to see my Fame it Challenge Card?...right

The stamp set used is called Poinsettia Blooms found at the 

Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Co....

check out the great store...it's totally worth it...

Now your turn,

Frame up your card or image

than join the challenge by linking your post to 

FOSTV challenge # 88, Frame it...

Now the winner will be announced the following Monday

September 9

Be sure to check out the other design team member blogs...

some really fun examples of Frame it, and lots more...

until next time...

FOSTV Challenge # 87, USE METAL

Hey everyone, it's another great

Monday!!!

That means it's a new challenge over at

Friends Of Speedy TV

This week we challenge you to use 

'Metal'

Challenge # 87

This how I used some metal...

My youngest child brought me a gift the other day,

she said she 'found a cool 'thing' that looked like something I could/would use'

it was ArtEmboss, Medium Copper in a tube...

how perfect was that...just in time for making this challenge card...

So the ArtEmboss medium copper 

I cut it down to size (I cut it with my paper trimmer)

than embossed it with an embossing folder...

by Cuttlebug, Decorative Tile Set, it looks cool don't you think?

I also used the stamp set from

Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Co

Autumn Friendship 2012

I earned this great mini stamp set when I joined a

card swap at Mark's Finest Papers MFPSpeedyTV swaps

What a great way to earn some extra stamp sets...

Join the card swap...

sign up, make 3 + 1 (you keep the +1) cards (all the same), send them...

Wait for your stamp set and you get 3 cards from 3 other swap players.

It's a great and really fun way to learn new techniques and see other peps cards/ideas...

AND earn a stamp!!!

It's not too late to sign up for the September Swap.

But for now your challenge is to use METAL to create this weeks

challenge entry...you might just win a stamp set there too...

2 ways to get some free stamps from Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Co. store,

can't get much better than that...

We if you need some great inspiration,

check out the other design team member blogs

you can find a list on the right side bar...a link to each

they always have amazing projects each week...

leave some blog love, let us know what you think...

I owe, I owe

off to work I go, go , go...

until next time,

Sentiment Anyone....

Good Morning,

&

Good Monday,

 

It's time again for the

FOSTV Challenge # 86

 

This challenge was fun...

and I think my card is just the cutest...

one of my best works of art...

sorry just brag'n a bit, heehee

 

Well the Challenge # 86 is to do a card with using

ONLY a Sentiment...

 

So with that I want to show you my little creation...

 

 

OMG!!!

it's darling, huh...

 

I used some scrap designer cardstock, not sure who made it...

but I used it for a little 3D cowboy boot a while back...

and the pink cardstock is by Close to my Heart...

and the craft cardstock is from Oriental Trading...

it's great cardstock, and cuts GREAT with my Cameo die cutter...love it

 

well now for the info so you can try and win a great

stamp set by MFPaHc

they are great clear mount stamps...

and they stamp so nicely...love them too

 

Join the

 FOSTV  aka; Friends of Speedy TV

Challenge # 86

Sentiment Only



Give Me Some Glitter....

Hey, I need some more glitter....

no not really, just wanted you to know

this week's challenge for

Friends of Speedy TV

is all about

Glitter,

 

So get your glitter on,

and craft on...

 

 

What a fun technique, not sure but I think I found

this tutorial on how to make this image all glittery

on Splitcoaststampers...

Yes it was Splitcoaststampers.com... heehee

 

Make a card and add some glitter,

than link your blog post at the bottom of the current

FOSTV challenge...(Inlinkz.com)

 

You don't even have to use

Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Co stamps

you can use any image

just all Glitter...

if you do use a MFPaHc stamps

than your entry will count as 2 entries...

 

Have a great day,

 



Food is ALWAYS on my mind...

How about you...

Food For Thought...

 

This weeks challenge # 84

at Friends of Speedy TV is

"Food For Thought"

 

So here is what I was thinking...

Using Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Co. stamps

makes things pretty easy to make some great cards

for each of the challenges...

 

 

If I had a garden, I would love this stamp set so much more...

but I have the stamp set and still no garden...lol

giving your 'fruits of labor' can be so rewarding,

add a hand made card to a friend or neighbor...

what a great way to say...just about anything...

 

Come join the fun at

FOSTV challenge # 84

'Food for Thought'

 

Thanks for stop'n by,

leave me some blog'n love...

Just a bit of CAS...

Keep'n It Clean and Simple

is this weeks challenge at

Friends of Speedy TV Challenge # 83

 

Here is my little CAS card

 

 

Come join us at

FOSTV Challenge # 83 CAS

you might win a great stamp set from

Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Co.

 

Please check out the other team blogs

for some more great inspiration...

You can find a list of the blogs on right side bar...

That's about it for today...

Have a great week...