Simple Salutations #50 - Automobiles, trains & planes

It's Wednesday the middle of the week so you know what that means Simple Salutations #50 challenge.  The theme is Automobiles, trains and planes!  as you can see with my card I decided on a train for my card and my favorite color...green!  I did try to keep it clean and simple but that is hard for me so this is the best I can do.  Please stop by Simple Salutations #50 challenge and join in the fun.  Please read the rules here on the main page for Simple Salutations .  You do need to join Speedy TV it's easy and fun. 
card details:
stamps:  train from MFPaHc Train Talk stamp set, saying & sign from MFPaHC On Track mini stamp set
ink:  Brilliance pearlescent thyme pigment ink pad
ribbon:  May Arts UK01 crinkle white
Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic diamonds

12 tags of 2013 - June

I finally got my tag done for June.  Think the last tag I did was back in April.  this is my version of Tim's tag using the distress markers to water color.  one basic difference is I don't like the ripped bottom of the stamped water color paper so what I did was do a faux ripped layer.   Hope you like my tag.

tag details:
stamps - butterfly collage from Memorybox Stamps , word collage from Stampers Anonymous
inks - Ranger distress ink pads, distress stain, distress paint, archival black ink pad
ribbon - May Arts
entering this tag in following challenge:
1.  Tim Holtz june tag - distress markers
2.  DLART-challenge blog - anything goes
3.  Fashionable Stamping Challenges - new technique (water coloring with distress markers)

Faux layers tutorial

I'm the featured designer today over on Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Co. blog with my tutorial on Faux Layers.  You see it anytime by clicking on icon in my side bar.
This is a fun faux tearing masking technique that is easy and makes a great background.
Stamps:
Mark’s Finest Papers & Stamps, a Heinrich co. – Firefighter stamp set
Supplies:
Masking Magic or post it notes can be used
Double stick tape & foam mounting tape
Ranger blending tool or sponges
Inks:
VersaFine Onyx Black ink pad
Distress ink pads – tattered rose, worn lipstick, festive berries






Instructions:
1.  Cut red cardstock in half lengthwise (4 ¼ “ x 11) to create a top folding card.
2.  Cut black cardstock at 4” x 5 ¼ “.  Tape to front of red top folded card.
3.  On white cardstock  3 ¾ “ x 5” place strips of Masking Magic that is ripped to various sizes.



4.  With blending tool or sponge add first color to masked card stock which in this case is tattered rose.  After tattered rose add worn lipstick and last festive berries.
5.  When card stock is colored to desired likeness remove the strips of Masking Magic to reveal the magic of the faux teared sections.



6.  With VersaFine (or any dye black ink) stamp images on faux layered card.
7.  Tape stamped card to note card.
8.  Stamp saying on piece of white cardstock.  Cut to create a flag shape.  Mount saying flag to card with foam mounting tape.
9.  Here's the completed card.

Summery day

It is a summery day outside today.....finally!  we have had so much rain lately.  This is an atc I made to bring to convention in Springfield for their atc contest but decided not to.  I did bring another atc I made for the contest but forgot to take a picture of it so can't show you.  For this one showing I stamped and embossed the flower in white on vellum.  Next I colored the back of the vellum with markers, cut it out and taped it to kraft atc with sunflower saying.  Added some flower soft to the center of the vellum flower.
card detail:
stamps - MFPaHc Bring on the Sun stamp set
papers - kraft cardstock, velllum
inks - Colorbox frost white pigment ink, VersaFine onyx
white embossing powder
makers to color the vellum

Happy Father's Day

 

Happy Father's Day!

 

A Father means so many things...
A understanding heart,
A source of strength and of support
Right from the very start.
A constant readiness to help
In a kind and thoughtful way.
With encouragement and forgiveness
No matter what comes your way.
A special generosity and always affection, too
A Father means so many things
When he's a man like you...

~Author Unknown~

MFP June blog hop day 4 Classic Dad

June Blog Hop! 
This month's New Stamp Set Releases are
Featured June 11th  Need a Vacation
Featured June 12th  Fire Fighter
Featured June 13th  Be Proud
Featured June 14th  Classic Dad

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 June 15,2013 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 June 14,2013.

 The special stamp set we have for you this month is:
"You Are an Angel"

The mini stamp set we have for you this month is

"Wings"

                                 

This month for my theme it's step cards!  they are fun to make and come in all sizes

and orientations so let's step out this week!  Time to check out my last day of step cards and what better way to end this hop but with a Father's day card to show off all the great old classic cars from this stamp set.  This set also makes for a wonderful masculine birthday card.  I have had a fabulous time showing off my step cards this month and I hope you have had a good time, too.  Please go on to Janine's blog to see her classics.  Thank you for joining me here all week.  Sea (hint, lol!) you here next month for more turtle-riffic (another hint.lol!)cards. 

Patty P.

Lois
Jane C 
Debbie 
Pam 
Pat G 
Thrifty Stamper 
MariLynn 
Karen K 
Bonnie 
Kathy B 
Angela B 
Cathy C 
Toni 
Sue W 
Janine B 
An'jenic 
Kate Z 
Shirley Q 
Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co 

 

MFP June Blog hop day 3 Be Proud

June Blog Hop! 
This month's New Stamp Set Releases are
Featured June 11th  Need a Vacation
Featured June 12th  Fire Fighter
Featured June 13th  Be Proud
Featured June 14th  Classic Dad

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 June 15,2013 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 June 14,2013.

 The special stamp set we have for you this month is:
"You Are an Angel"

The mini stamp set we have for you this month is

"Wings"

                                 

This month for my theme it's step cards!  they are fun to make
and come in all sizes and orientations so let's step out this week! You can click on my pics for a bigger look. Glad you are back visiting here for our third day of hopping.  If your were here yesterday you read all about my adventures with reverse stamping well..........continuing today but no papers catching fire, yeah for me!  I did the reverse soot stamping again but this time with red ink for my I "heart" USA card.  I am loving this technique.  Like it so much did it again for my eagle card.  The eagle is reverse soot stamping but some of the stamping wasn't very good so I just cut out the majestic eagle and mounted him on my center step card.  Now onto Janine's blog to see more red, white and blue.

Patty P.

Lois
Jane C 
Debbie 
Pam 
Pat G 
Thrifty Stamper 
MariLynn 
Karen K 
Bonnie 
Kathy B 
Angela B 
Cathy C 
Toni 
Sue W 
Janine B 
An'jenic 
Kate Z 
Shirley Q 
Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co 

 

Simple Salutations 49 Get Well

 
 

***if you are here for MFPaHC blog hop please scroll down***

This week at Simple Salutations challenge the theme is Get Well!  this time of year there are lots of summer colds going around so having a couple of get well cards on hand is a must.  I made a small card 3" x 8" folded in half.  I know it's an unusual size but I used cardstock from my scrap pile.  It's always good to use up those odd sizes in our pile on our table.  Did a little masking on my card around the flower....simple to do....just stamp the flower, make a mask from a post-it note, cover stamped flower with mask then sponge on color with a reverse mask.  It's easier than it sounds.  Stamp a saying, layer onto gold/yellowish card then onto black card.  boom! you are done.

card supplies:
stamps:  flower- MFPaHC Need a Vacation, saying &tree - MFPaHC Birds & Trees
inks: VersaFine black onyx, Ranger Distress mustard seeds
post-it notes for masks

MFP June Blog hop day 2 - FireFighter

June Blog Hop! 
This month's New Stamp Set Releases are
Featured June 11th  Need a Vacation
Featured June 12th  Fire Fighter
Featured June 13th  Be Proud
Featured June 14th  Classic Dad

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 June 15,2013 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 June 14,2013.

 The special stamp set we have for you this month is:
"You Are an Angel"

The mini stamp set we have for you this month is

"Wings"

                                 

This month for my theme it's step cards!  they are fun to make and come in all sizes and orientations so let's step out this week!  I have two fire-tastic cards for you today.
 First and my favorite is the original step card .... it's a simple accordion fold that everyone can do with ease.  check out the background piece on this card...it's reverse soot stamping.....what fun!  this card fits so well because I actually caught my card on fire!  lol!  yes, first one did catch fire but I practiced and then I love this technique.  Now for my second step card I stamped directly on the step just for fun and added some paper I textured with an embossing folder. Click on my pictures to see it bigger! Continue on to Janine's blog to see the fires she can start or better yet put out!

Patty P.

Lois
Jane C 
Debbie 
Pam 
Pat G 
Thrifty Stamper 
MariLynn 
Karen K 
Bonnie 
Kathy B 
Angela B 
Cathy C 
Toni 
Sue W 
Janine B 
An'jenic 
Kate Z 
Shirley Q 
Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co 

 

MFP June blog hop - day 1 Need a Vacation

June Blog Hop! 
This month's New Stamp Set Releases are
Featured June 11th  Need a Vacation
Featured June 12th  Fire Fighter
Featured June 13th  Be Proud
Featured June 14th  Classic Dad

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 June 15,2013 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 June 14,2013.

 The special stamp set we have for you this month is:
"You Are an Angel"

The mini stamp set we have for you this month is

"Wings"

                                 

This month for my theme it's step cards!  they are fun to make and come in all sizes

and orientations so let's step out this week!  I went out of my color combinations for our first stamp set Need a Vacation so besides stepping out on the town you will need your sunglasses!  Please go on to see what wonderful vacation Janine has to show you.

Patty P.

Lois
Jane C 
Debbie 
Pam 
Pat G 
Thrifty Stamper 
MariLynn 
Karen K 
Bonnie 
Kathy B 
Angela B 
Cathy C 
Toni 
Sue W 
Janine B 
An'jenic 
Kate Z 
Shirley Q 
Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co