FOSTV57 - New Home

Hi - Monday again - a special one today - hubby's Birthday!  That has nothing to do with today's challenge but I thought he ought to have a mention - Happy Birthday Dave.

The challenge number 57 for Friends of Speedy TV (FOSTV) is to make a New Home card.  I used a Christmas present - Songbird Cartridge for my Cricut along with MFP stamps from the sets called Pussy Willows and Tweet That.

The little bird is coloured to be like a blue tit ( I hope it looks about right).  I used some dies to add some greenery, some ribbon (also from MFP) to hold my sentiment and I added a little flowersoft to the buds to make them feel a little realistic.

Please visit Speedy TV and play along with our challenge (FOSTV57) or some of the others you find there.

The set to be won by one of this week's participants is called Amaryllis Definition.  Good luck!

Spring Thank You

My birthday was before the middle of the month and some thank you cards got made and mailed quickly but this one for a good friend is way late.  She sent me a lovely little vase with artificial spring flowers in.  I would love to have it on my desk at work but I cannot guarantee it won't "walk" so it is staying safely here.  This card also has a spring theme and uses two Marks Finest Paper sets - Dogwood Blossoms and Pussy Willows.

I have had a go at the Faux Patina technique (TLC370) but it didn't go too well although it looks OK with this image none the less.  The image is coloured with Copics and Stickles have been used in the centre of the blossoms.
Thanks for looking and I hope if you are in the UK you are keeping warm following the drastic drop in temperature!

Janine

Birthday Time

Its another Monday so that means another challenge over at Friends of Speedy TV (look for challenge 4 later today).

This week it is Birthday cards so another easy one for everyone to take part in.  I noticed the CAS cards that people were doing this week relating to an SCS challenge so that was the basis of my card which uses the Pussy Willow set.
Do join us this week


Janine

Marks Finest Papers - December Blog Hop Day 2

Hello! 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

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
Karen K.
Pam
Debbie
Brenda T
Bonnie
Harriet
Tammylee
Silvia
Mark's Finest Papers

My card today is a simple one made using the Pussy Willow set.  I want to do more with this set but I a really short of time this week.  It is a great set though and makes me think of Spring - it also makes me want some Pussy Willow in my next flower arrangement but I might have to wait a bit!