Purple Passion 08/28/13

Happy Tuesday scrappers and welcome to my coffee addiction! I always like to show you how to use my favorite color, PURPLE in your projects, even when traditionally, purple wouldn't necessarily work. Today is a good example; how do you work purple into a card about coffee?

Well for starters, I found an adorable cut file in the Silhouette Store. It's supposed to be a gift card holder, but I made a few modifications to make it into just a regular card.

I used the adorable Mark's Finest Paper's Oh Beans stamp set. The outside "cup sleeve" is stamped with coffee beans and the inside has the sentiment and the stacked coffee cups image. I used Elizabeth Crafts Glitter Ritz for the sparkle on the cups. You can see a tutorial of this awesome stuff HERE. After I got all the glitter in place, I used an old purple off-brand stamp pad to color the cups and then I used the coffee image again to stamp the insides of the cups.

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I would love it if you stop by my blog, Scrap This Save That, when you have a chance and say hi! Until next week...

Happy Scrapping! ~Amy E

Basic Backgrounds 08/27/13

Hope you haven't lost your marbles because we are going to need them this week. You need a small container with lid, re-inkers, card stock and 3 to 4 marbles.

Tape the card stock to the lid of your container. Add the marbles and several drops of each color you want to use.

Close the lid and shake. Shake back and forth or up and down. Get crazy. Sit it down and open the lid to see what you have ended up with.

Here's the card I made.

Stamps - MFP a HC - Cracked Hello, Nature's Brushstrokes

Letters From the Chief 08/26/13

Welcome back to Letters From the Chief. WOW what a week we had last week.

Lets start off by announcing our newest Featured Member. We love our members and as a gift we want to show them off. Every week on Mondays I will announce who our Featured Member is, so if you want to see if you are our new Featured Member check out my column every Monday. Our Featured Member will be focused here on MFP SpeedyTV and on the Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co blog.
As a special Thank You to our Featured Member you can enjoy 20% off your next order at Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co. Email the office at marksfinestpapers@comcast.net. You have 30 days from the date you were featured to redeem your discount.

Our Featured Member this week is

Karen Letchworth

You can learn more about her on her blog here.

Check out her page here.

Here is a sample of her work

Now for our weekly fun.

Mondays:

Join us every Monday for not only my column of Letters With the Chief, we have our first challenge of the week Friends of SpeedyTV.

This week on Friends of SpeedyTV Janine and her team are challenging us to create a using Metal. Check out her challenge for more details.

Tuesdays:

Join Pat Garvin every Tuesday for her Basic Backgrounds column, where she teach you to create your own backgrounds as an alternative to designer paper.

Are you one like me who often has a brain fart as to what kind of card I want to make? Join us for our Sketch with a Twist Challenge where Angela Chamness and her team will have a sketch for you to follow but the fun part is she adds a twist to the sketch.

Wednesdays:

Join Amy England on Wednesdays for her Purple Passion column. She shows us how to use the color purple in different ways on our cards.

Every Wednesday we have a CAS challenge called Simple Salutations. The difference with our clean and simple challenge is that you have to use a sentiment on your card.

Thursdays:

Thursday is our most busy day of the week. We have a ton of things for you on Thursdays.

Are you a stamper on a budget? Do you want to do all the cool techniques but don't have the funds for the supplies? Join Thrifty Stamper for those Penny Pinching, money saving techniques by using things around the house.

Calling all you scrap bookers we have a challenge for you. Join Gemiel Matthews and her team for our Scrapbook Challenge. Show off you family and your layouts for a chance to win a stamp from Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.

But that is not all, Check out our Inspirational Challenge with Shirley Quarry and her team. They will give you some inspirational photos to stir those creative juices.

Fridays:

TGIF, now that your work week is almost over we still have some fun in store for you.

Do you love the scenery that the Orient brings? Do you love to create Oriental Themes projects? Join Thrifty Stamper for her Themes from the Orient Column. She will amaze you with her beautiful creations and tutorials.

Don't forget about Tutorial Time on SpeedyTV. Do you love challenging yourself by learning new techniques? Join the ladies for a new tutorial every week.

Saturdays:

Do you need some extra Inspiration? Check out our Get Inspired Column with MariLynn DeGroot and Cathy Clouston as they bring us inspiration for our cards.

Let's not forget the challenge that started it all. Join Speedy Fox and Friends on the Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co blog.

Coming in September, our newest challenge to the MFP SpeedyTV family is our Oriental Sketch Challenge. Join Chris our newest Challenge Hostess for this great new challenge with that Oriental Flare.

Sunday:

To finish off the week we have two great new columns.

First we have 101 Ways and Counting where Jane Chambers brings new ideas weekly to help you with your cards.

Are you a busy mom like me? Do you find it difficult to find time to create? Join An'Jenic Gibson and Angela Chamness with their time saving ideas for creating your cards when you have an impossible schedule.

I hope to see you around and joining in on the fun. Be sure to check back with me next Monday for the announcement of our next Featured Member. We are continually adding more fun and informative features to MFP SpeedyTV so stay tuned.

Thanks

Debbie Moran

Chief Administrator MFP SpeedyTV

Crafty Moms - 08/25/13

Good Morning Everyone and a Happy Sunday to you all.

It's An'Jneic here from AJ Scrapbooking & Cards.

It's my day to post and I'm so excited to share this really clean and simple card with you all this week. See the kids here in Washington state has went back to school yet. The don't go back till September 4th. Where's in Mississippi where my mom works they have already back in school. They started this week. My mom works in the main office. So on Monday me and my oldest Terrion picked with my mom about having to go back to school early. So on Monday we were up bright and early to give her a first day of school call. And when she got off we even call then to ask how was her first day of school. So it was fun to see my mom go back to school. And it felt in way like we were sending her off like she did us. It was truly a blessing to have this moment in our life time with my mom. So when you get the chance to send your parents back to school enjoy it.

Now my card is inspired by this moment in time. So I created this BACK TO SCHOOL card for my mom and I will let the girls sign the inside of the card. For my card I used Lesson Learned by Mark's Finest Papers. When I first stared this card my thought was to try the chalkboard technique. And I have to say I didn't do as good as I would have liked but I found a way to make it work for me. =) I created this super cute 3x6 card. I really love the over all look of my card.

Here's my card for this week

I hope you all have a great Sunday

Stop back by next week to see whats going on in Angel's life as a Crafty Mom.

101 Ways and Counting 08/25/13

Welcome to my Sunday Column. Glad you stopped by.

Today I want to show you a card that I did with this pretty mini "Festive Wreath" set, by Mark's Finest Papers. I created a front door with just a few cuts and some distress ink.

Here is what I created...

This is a very simple and effective way to show this beautiful set. I cut my base at 4 1/4" x 11". I folded it at 5 1/2 to have it open at the top. The panels are cut at 1 1/2" x 3". I used my score board to score all the panel edges at 1/8" and also around the door. I added a brad for the door knob. I stamped the wreath in pine green and then cut it out with two scalloped circle Nestabilites. I stamped and cut the sentiment and added it to the bottom panel. I added lots of distress ink in "old paper". Glued a festive bow on top on the wreath and theres you card!!! Easy Peasy...

Hope this give you some inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by and I would love to have you join me next Sunday.

Hugs, Jane

Get Inspired: Rand Park Garden 08/24/13

There is a park about a mile from my home, called Rand Park. Every summer, civic groups in our community adopt a flower garden in the garden area. Last time I was there I think there were 20 gardens. This photo of a butterfly was taken in one of the gardens.
For my card I tried to make a hot pink and yellow flower out of mulberry paper. I used a couple of different flower dies to cut the hot pink. The yellow center was done by quilling a fringe. At first I thought one flower would be enough for my card, but it didn't feel finished so I made two smaller ones with yellow brads in the centers. I used the butterfly from Mark's Finest Papers set called Daffodil Greetings. I wanted it a little bigger than the stamped image, so I stamped it and scanned that into my computer using Microsoft word. I then enlarged the butterfly. I could have used word to make it smaller as well, but I didn't know that I wanted to make smaller butterflies when I printed it, so the butterfly in the right hand corner is the original sized butterfly from Daffodil Greetings and the itty bitty one is from Mark's Finest Papers set called Scenic Selections. I made this card for my daughter as she starts her second year of college. I used the sentiment from Mark's Finest Papers set called Be a Showoff. Friday is move in day for her, and I am going with her to help her unpack and get settled in. So that is why, if you happen to peek, that this is posted a day early I am going to be gone later and won't be around to post this later. I think the burlap and lace makes a great background don't you.

Themes From the Orient Column 08/23/13

Our talented Columnist Thrifty Stamper is on vacation this week so we do not have a post for you. Be sure to come back next week for her newest post and tutorial. 

Thanks
Debbie Moran
MFPaHC 
Communications Director
MFP SpeedyTV Chief Administrator  

Nail Poish Highlights 08/22/13

Nail Polish Highlights
by Thrifty Stamper
I like to experiment with different inexpensive coloring mediums. I purchased 3 bottles of nail polish at the local dollar store. Here it is called Dollar Tree. I found that the polish was not opaque. It gave shine and a bit of color to pre-colored images.
To make this card you will need:
Stamp set-Relax a Bit
ink- black and a brown
Black card stock:
4 1/2" x 3 1/4"
1" x 3 3/4"
1" x 2 1/2"
Large black circle diecut
scrap to punch oval
Printed paper:
4 1/4" x 3"
3/4" x 3 1/2"
3/4" x 2 1/4"
Natural cardstock:
4 1/4" x 11 folded in half for base
circle that nests in the black circle
scrap for the sentiment
scrap for the image
Oval punches that nest
markers
sponge spot
nail polish
small hole punch
cord/yarn

Stamp image in black.

Color image with markers.

Brush nail polish over the flower image. It will add a shine and hint of color.

Let image dry.
Cut out image.

Use sponge spot to add brown ink to edges of the image.

Use sponge spot to add brown ink to the edges of the Natural cardstock circle.

Assemble corresponding layers.

Stamp sentiment image in black onto Natural cardstock scrap.

I wanted to use the first word of the sentiment. I used the smaller of the two nesting ovals to punch it out.

Punch black scrap with large oval.
Layer the Natural and black ovals.
Punch small hole in end of nested ovals.

Use cord/yarn to attach the sentiment to the smallest panel.
Assemble card.

Finished project.

Purple Passion 08/21/13

Happy Wednesday to you! It's hump day!!! Woot! And it's also time for another installment of Purple Passion. Each week, I show an example of how to incorporate purple in your projects. Sometimes it's a little and sometimes it's A LOT!

This week, I decided to go for another card using Tim Holtz Distress Inks by Ranger. I've done a total of three of these in the past few months and I just love the technique. This time, I chose a Christmas stamp set from Mark's Finest Papers called You Are An Angel. I wanted to make a golden light effect around her head and halo, so I chose various shades of yellows and oranges for my color palette. After stamping my image with Black Memento ink, I started with the lightest yellow and covered the entire page. Then I used the next darkest color and didn't go quite to the center. A little less for the third color, and so on until the darkest orange was used just around the edges of the page.

I love the effect of purple and orange together since they're on the opposite sides of the color wheel, so I had to put a purple mat behind my main picture. I mounted all of that onto a yellow card base that matched the yellow in my inks, and voila!

I would love to see you over at my blog, Scrap This Save That. Drop by and say hi!

Happy Scrapping! ~Amy E

Basic Backgrounds 08/20/13

Today I want to show you what to do with stamps to make that themed paper we all run to the Stamp Store in search of. For example I have a set with Firefighter images and words so I would have to go look for a piece of Designer Paper to match. Just don't have that kind of time, live and hour away from most places and I never know what paper to pick up for future stamps coming to make the trip worth while so here is what I do. These are cards I have shown before so you may have seen them.

It's really easy and you can choose to use whatever colors you want for the inks and the card stock. I opened my stamp drawer and just grabbed a set. I'll be working with Holly Jolly Greetings for this example.

I took one of the small stamps and randomly stamped on my piece of card stock.

Then I added another stamp. Here are two different examples. One with colors and one with blacks.

Now I added color to the images.

And now to the background using a sponge.

Here is the other one.

Santa looks great with both of them.

Now I'm ready to make my card and I didn't need to run to the store for Christmas paper.

Letters From the Chief 08/19/13

Welcome back to Letters From the Chief. WOW what a week we had last week.

Lets start off by announcing our newest Featured Member. We love our members and as a gift we want to show them off. Every week on Mondays I will announce who our Featured Member is, so if you want to see if you are our new Featured Member check out my column every Monday. Our Featured Member will be focused here on MFP SpeedyTV and on the Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co blog.
As a special Thank You to our Featured Member you can enjoy 20% off your next order at Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co. Email the office at marksfinestpapers@comcast.net. You have 30 days from the date you were featured to redeem your discount.

Our Featured Member this week is

Vicky Gould

You can learn more about her on her blog here.

Check out her page here.

Here is a sample of her work

Now for our weekly fun.

Mondays:

Join us every Monday for not only my column of Letters With the Chief, we have our first challenge of the week Friends of SpeedyTV.

This week on Friends of SpeedyTV Janine and her team are challenging us to create a Sentiment Only card. Check out her challenge for more details.

Tuesdays:

Join Pat Garvin every Tuesday for her Basic Backgrounds column, where she teach you to create your own backgrounds as an alternative to designer paper.

Are you one like me who often has a brain fart as to what kind of card I want to make? Join us for our Sketch with a Twist Challenge where Angela Chamness and her team will have a sketch for you to follow but the fun part is she adds a twist to the sketch.

Wednesdays:

Join Amy England on Wednesdays for her Purple Passion column. She shows us how to use the color purple in different ways on our cards.

Every Wednesday we have a CAS challenge called Simple Salutations. The difference with our clean and simple challenge is that you have to use a sentiment on your card.

Thursdays:

Thursday is our most busy day of the week. We have a ton of things for you on Thursdays.

Are you a stamper on a budget? Do you want to do all the cool techniques but don't have the funds for the supplies? Join Thrifty Stamper for those Penny Pinching, money saving techniques by using things around the house.

Calling all you scrap bookers we have a challenge for you. Join Gemiel Matthews and her team for our Scrapbook Challenge. Show off you family and your layouts for a chance to win a stamp from Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.

But that is not all, Check out our Inspirational Challenge with Shirley Quarry and her team. They will give you some inspirational photos to stir those creative juices.

Fridays:

TGIF, now that your work week is almost over we still have some fun in store for you.

Do you love the scenery that the Orient brings? Do you love to create Oriental Themes projects? Join Thrifty Stamper for her Themes from the Orient Column. She will amaze you with her beautiful creations and tutorials.

Don't forget about Tutorial Time on SpeedyTV. Do you love challenging yourself by learning new techniques? Join the ladies for a new tutorial every week.

Saturdays:

Do you need some extra Inspiration? Check out our Get Inspired Column with MariLynn DeGroot and Cathy Clouston as they bring us inspiration for our cards.

Let's not forget the challenge that started it all. Join Speedy Fox and Friends on the Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co blog.

Sunday:

To finish off the week we have two great new columns.

First we have 101 Ways and Counting where Jane Chambers brings new ideas weekly to help you with your cards.

Are you a busy mom like me? Do you find it difficult to find time to create? Join An'Jenic Gibson and Angela Chamness with their time saving ideas for creating your cards when you have an impossible schedule.

I hope to see you around and joining in on the fun. Be sure to check back with me next Monday for the announcement of our next Featured Member. Not to mention our Monthly Blog Hop which starts next Monday with the sneak peak of the 5th and Mini stamp set. We are continually adding more fun and informative features to MFP SpeedyTV so stay tuned.

Thanks

Debbie Moran

Chief Administrator MFP SpeedyTV

Crafty Moms 08/18/13

Hello Everyone!

It's Angela this week with some inspiration for you all!!

We have been so busy this week with doctor appointments for the kids that I didn't get much time to craft. I did get a chance to make this cute little fall card. I bought this paper a few weeks ago and have been so excited to use it. The pumpkin paper is double side and it took me forever to decide which side to use. Finally I decide to go with the pumpkin side. The weather has been so hot here this summer that I just need to make something fall to remind me it's right around the corner. I'm not looking forward to the kids going back to school or the rain that comes in the fall just looking forward to a little cooler temperatures.

I used the Autumn Friendship Mini Stamp Set from MFP. This will make a great fall card to send a friend. This little set has such great sentiments.

Have a great week and be sure to stop back by next week to see what AJ has to share!
The Crafty Moms

Angela

101 Ways and Counting 08/18/13

Welcome to my Sunday Column. Today my card is for Halloween. I know it's early but I found this fun way to show a stamp and sentiment.
Here is my card...

I cut four rectangles out of purple card stock and embossed them with a small dot embossing folder. They were lined up and folded down to expose the cute bat and sentiment which I stamped on white card stock. I added this layer to some "creepy" Halloween paper. This was added on top of a bright green card base. Ribbon was added also a stick pin with some bakers twine and the card is complete!!! Now to mail it off to brighten someones Halloween.
The stamp set I used for my card is "I'm Going Batty"by Mark's Finest Paper's and Stamps a HRC.
Well that's my column this week! I hope you stop by again and be sure to visit the other columns for some great tips and idea's.
Hugs, Jane

Butterflies & Dragonflies Week 2 08/17/13

I looked up the definition of inspiration this week and one of the definitions was to influence.
I was definitely influence by the photo that Cathy shared last week, even though my card only slightly resembles the photo. To me that is when the true inspiration comes when you can take a little piece and be influenced by it to create something ALL your own.
Here is the Inspiration butterfly photo and Cathy's dragon fly card.And here is my card. I wanted something with a branch. MFP has a really neat dogwood branch in DOGWOOD BLOSSOMS.
I stamped the blossoms and then I used MFP set called CRACKED HELLO. I then took markers and colored in where each little crackle met up with the lines of the dogwood blossoms. It is a little time consuming, but the end effect is so worth it. I then stamped butterfly using MFP set called SCENIC SELECTIONS. What was hardest about this card was taking my finished colored panel and cutting it into 3 pieces. I was so afraid that if I didn't cut it right the first time I would ruin about 2 hours worth of work. This card is going to make its way to my mother's house.