FOSTV75 - Vacation

Happy Monday to you. At last the sun is shining in the UK and some people may be thinking about holidays and getting a break.  In the USA the children are already out of school for the summer but as we all know there are at least 6 more weeks to go here - here's hoping the teachers have the resources both mental and physical to cope until then.

Today's challenge at FOSTV is to make a card or project relating to holidays (aka vacations).  Most of you will probably think of summer breaks in the country or by the sea but some may think about winter or city breaks or indeed holidays at home. I went for the easy option a palm tree against the sunset - one of my favourite times - sunset, especially on a beautiful beach.

The card uses 3 MFP sets
Flamingos on Vacation
In My Den
Scenic Selections

We would love you to join our challenge so please do check it out here - it will be challenge 75.  There will be a prize (Corn Ears Mini) for one lucky participant so it is certainly worth having a go!

See you soon.

Oopsy Daisy - so, so late!

Our niece had her Birthday on September 10th and even though I bought her a necklace we did not get it into the mail.  It has gone now!
The FOSTV 42 challenge to alter an item gave me the chance to try and alter the box.  I have to say I am glad we generally make cards!  I stamped round the edge of the lid layer with the wave from Flamingos on Vacation in white ink and then embossed it.  I used the Oopsy Daisy set on the lid top.

Now it is your turnto alter something - we would love to see what you create.  Please go on over to Speedy TV, hunt out challenge FOSTV42 and link up your creations.
One lucky person will win the Christmas Music Stamp Set - a great set to win right now.

Have a great week!

FOSTV 28

Want to win a wild and crazy stamp set that you will just love then head on over to MFP Speedy TV and enter this week's FOSTV challenge - number 28 which is to make a vacation themed card.  If you win this set will be your prize.

I used the palm tree from the set on my card.  The background was done with the Acrylic distress technique that I cam across recently.  I used a Spellbinders M-Bossabilities folder which is sea shells related. 
My sentiment is from the Adirondack Summer Mini Set and the glasses are from my stash!

I hope you get to have some fun in the sun - in the USA I hope it cools down for those of you who are cooking and if you are in the UK I hope it dries up!
Here's to some better weather!

May Blog Hop! - Flamingos on Vacation

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

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

Oopsy Daisy Featured May 15
Get Reel Featured May 16
Scenic Selections Featured May 17
Flamingos on Vacation Featured May 18

This last set was fun to play with because the images are so crazy.  I chose to use it for a card to go to my niece who has started working part time in one of the famous high street stores in the UK in the Women's Wear Department - she won't be able to say anyone looks fat there! I am also entering this one in this week's Stampin Sisters In Christ challenge - use a bird, animal etc!

 

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 May 19, 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 May 18, 2012.

Lois
Vicky
Anne
Pat G.
Karen H.
Patty P.
Mary
Marilynn
Pam
Debbie
Nancy
Bonnie
Kathy
Brenda
Toni
Tangii
Anna S
Sue
Kelli
Janine (that is me!)
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 This second card uses several elements from the set and makes a fun card too.  I carefully masked some of the sentiment so I could put a message on this T shirt.

Hope you like the cards I have shared this week.  Thanks for hopping along with us and good luck in the prize draw.