Hanna Stamps Friday Challenge

Wonderous Watercolors

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Today Joycelyn has challenged us to Wonderous Watercolors!!! Pull out your watercolors or reinkers for this one! I'm letting Riley and Hanna do the watercoloring for me.

These are both new stamps coming to Hanna Stamps! Are you ready for a release party Monday night. 9-11pm EST.

Come join us in the Hanna Stamps Member forum over on SCS for chat, prizes and fun!

Guest Designer Challenge Round Two-Project #1

Stuff I used to make my card.

• STAMPS: Hanna Stamps (Painter Hanna and Painter Riley)
• INK: Copic Markers
• PAPER: DP, black, green
• Spellbinder dies, EK border punch, ribbon, brad.

That's all for now. Stick around for more sneak peeks, coming soon!!

Hugs Cindy XXOO

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Thanks

This week my friend Frances has creating the MFT Sketch Challenge. Hope you have time to play, to find out how you can win a gift certificate, and to see the sketch check out the MFT Forums.

If you don't have any MFT stamps please feeling free to use whatever you have on hand. Have fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Be sure to check the Challenge Thread on the MFT Forums, it includes the MFT Sketch and another fun challenge. MFT Forums

Did you know that we are approaching our #100 sketch in September!!!  Frances and  I have a number fun things planned to celebrate this event.

How many MFT Stamps sketches have you done? I know there are a few MFT Stamps fan who are trying to see if they can get them all done by the time we reach #100 ….

Read all about it in the  100 Sketches thread here.

There's a new Bubble Bin filled with GREAT deals on GREAT sets!

Bubble Bin Link

Things I used on my card:

• STAMPS: MFT (Stephanie Fizer - Tea for Two)
• INK: Copic Markers
• PAPER: Dp, blue, beige
• Ribbon, spellbinder dies, cord, corner punch, Martha Stewart Border Punch

Thanks for stoppin' by!!!

Hugs Cindy XXOO

Miss Sophie

So Nice

I made this card awhile ago for a challenge and wasn't able to use it!!! --I found it today so I thought I would share with you all.

Little Miss Sophie is getting ready for a date with Riley!!! I wonder where they will be going, ....... perhaps dancing as Sophie has her dancing shoes on!!
What I used on my card:
What I used on my card:

• STAMPS: Hanna Stamps (Sophie)
• INK: Copic Markers
• PAPER: Dp, brown, pink
• Primas, brad, spellbinder dies, Martha Stewart Border punch, circle punch.

Thanks for stoppin by!!!!!
Hugs Cindy XXOO

Timeless Tuesday~

For You

It is time for Flourishes Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge (FTTC26)!

It is also the last Tuesday of the month so we have a new guest challenge designer with us today.

Please give a warm welcome for Deena Perreault (moonrise)!!

Deana is challenging us to go monochromatic with our cards. Her challenge stipulations are ONE color or shades of that color along with ONE either white or cream cardstock.

All supplies and tools are allowed!!! So, let's see what you can create!!! We look forward to see what you do!!!

What I used on my card:

• STAMPS: Flourishes: (All Wrapped Up)
• INK: Copic Markers
• PAPER: Teal
• Ribbon, spellbinder dies, bling.

Thanks for the visit!!

Hugs Cindy XXOO

Lord Have Mercy

Friendship

Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge [Lord Have Mercy]. Mercy has a Tuesday sketch challenge every week, and I'm so honored to be part of her Design Team.

This is the first MFT kit that's available all month called On the Pier.

Things I used on my card:

• Stamps MFT (On the Pier)
• INK: Copic Markers
• PAPER: Dp, blue, caramel
• Ribbon, button, brads, clip, spellbinder dies

Thanks for the visit!!!

Hugs Cindy XXOO

CCEE Supply Challenge

This week, Dawn Our CCEE Challenge Hostess for July, sent us all some wonderful supplies ... designer paper and a brad. Thank-you Dawn, I love this paper!!

This is the first MFT kit that's available all month called On the Pier.

Each month, a new Kit will be revealed, complete with an exclusive, unreleased stamp set, and the items you'll need to complete a very special project(s).

The set included with your MFT Kit is a brand new, unreleased set, and will not be available for a period of at least 3 months after the MFT Kit containing the set is released.

There's a new Bubble Bin filled with GREAT deals on GREAT sets at MFT!

Bubble Bin Link

Things I used on my card:

• Stamps MFT (On the Pier)
• INK: Copic Markers
• PAPER: Dp, brown, burgundy
• Button, cord, spellbinder dies, ribbon, brad

Thanks for the visit!!!

Hugs Cindy XXOO

MOJO 97

Batter Ian

Today's card I used the Mojo Monday Week 97 Sketch!!

What I used on my card:

STAMPS: The Greeting Farm (Batter Ian)

INK: Copic Markers

PAPER: Dp, brown, caramel

Brads, spellbinder dies, corner punch

Happy Stampin!!!

Hugs Cindy XXOO

Little Paper Shop Color Challenge

Thank-you

The Little Paper Shop challenge this month is given to us by Jessica!!! --Jess has a color challenge for us.

We hope you can play along with us. If you upload to SCS or PCP, please use keyword LPSC26, so we can find you. Check out The Little Paper Shop Blog to see how you can win a FREE DIGIS.

• STAMPS: Little Paper Shop {Angelic Jena}
• INK: Copic Markers
• PAPER: Red, pink and blue
• Ribbon, spellbinder dies, brads, circle punches, sizzix die

Thanks for your visit!!!

Hugs Cindy XXOO

My Favorite Things

These little cherries are so sweet, and I think that they go perfect with my DCWV Design paper. What fun I'm having with this Stephanie Fizer - Feelin' Fruity? set!!! I love Stephanie's designs she always comes out with such cool designs for us to work with.

Things I used on my card:

• STAMPS: MFT (Stephanie Fizer - Feelin' Fruity?)
• INK: Copic Markers
• PAPER: Dp, red, blue
• Spellbinder dies, brads

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The MFT Sketches are turning 100 soon!! I just posted MFTSC91 last week. To celebrate Julie and some of the MFT Junkies have challenged each other to see how many sketches they have or can do. Check out Julie's thread here. MFT Sketch Challenges Almost at 100!!!

What fun!!! Frances and I have talked to Kim and she is offering a prize for the person that can do the most sketches. Frances will be presenting Sketch 100 on September 24, so you have lost of time to get those sketches done. Here is the thread where you can link your card.

We are using the keyword: 100MFTSKETCHES

Here is the thread to post your cards. 100 Sketches I would like to thank Renee for putting all the sketches into a file!!!

Things I used on my card:

• STAMPS: MFT (Ride'em Cowgirl) and (Twisted Sentiments) I think this one is sold out.
• INK: Copic Markers
• PAPER: Dp, rust and green.
• Sizzix die, star punch, button, cord

Thanks for stoppin by!!!

Hugs Cindy xxoo

Taylored Expressions Cupcake Challenge #75

This is a new set from MFT. It's called Feelin' Fruity? It's so fun.

I used Taylored Expressions Cupcake Challenge #75 .

There's a new Bubble Bin filled with GREAT deals on GREAT sets!

Bubble Bin Link

Things I used on my card:

• STAMPS: MFT (Stephanie Fizer - Feelin' Fruity?)
• INK: Copic Markers
• PAPER: Do, red, brown
• Spelbinder die, pearls

Thanks for stoppin by!!!

Hugs Cindy XXOO

Day Two of the Dare To Get Dirty '09 challenges!

Bubble Bunny

Today is Day Two of the Dare To get Dirty"09 Challenges.

I'm so excited to be hosting today's Sketch Challenge, for the Dare To Get Dirty Day Two.

Sketch Challenges all my all time favorite. I can't wait to see what you do with my sketch today.
For all the fun and more info please head on over to my challenge.



Things I used on my card:

• STAMPS: MFT (Bubble Bunny)
• INK: Copic Markers
• PAPER: Dp, pink, cream
• Spellbinder dies, ribbon, bling

Thanks for the visit!!!!
Hugs Cindy XXOO

A Hanna Stamps Circle Challenge

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Today's Hanna Stamps HSC79 Challenge is to make a Circle Card.  This challenge was given to us by Silli, Thanks Siilli  for an awesome challenge!!!

What I used on my card.

• STAMPS: Hanna Stamps (Breast Cancer)
• INK: Copic Markers
• PAPER:  Dp, blue
• Spellbinder dies, ribbon.

Thanks for stopping by, be sure to come back later as I will have a Dare To Get Dirty Sketch Challenge for you.

Hugs Cindy XXOO

Day One of the Dare To Get Dirty '09 challenges!

For The Boys

Did you know that SplitCoast is celebrating Day one of the Dare To get Dirty"09 Challenges. Head on over for three days of pure fun!!!

I was so delighted when Michelle (sf9erfan) asked me to help with her challenge.

Make a masculine card, with a 1, 2 three recipe. To check it out head on over to this thread.

Do you love my sweet Riley!!!! He is brand new from Hanna Stamps. Riley truly is my HERO!!!!

Things I used on my Card:

• STAMPS: Hanna Stamps
• INK: Copic Markers
• PAPER: Dp, black, red, yellow
• Spellbinder dies

Thanks for dropping by!!!

Hugs Cindy XXOO

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Snuggle Bunny

Time for another fun sketch, if you don't have any MFT stamps please feeling free to use whatever you have on hand. Have fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!! --Next week Frances will be giving you Sketch 92. Hope you have time to play. To find out how you can win a gift certificate, check out Our Challenge Thread.

Visit Our Challenge Thread on the MFT Forums, it includes the MFT Sketch and another fun challenge.

Please check out the New MFT Kit - July Edition You'll be glad you did!!!

And you need to check Amy's awesome HTDT tutorial HERE.

There's a new Bubble Bin filled with GREAT deals on GREAT sets!

Bubble Bin Link

Things I used on my card:

• STAMPS: MFT (Snuggle Bunny)
• INK: Copic Markers
• PAPER: Dp, pink, blue
• Spellbinder Dies, Martha Stewart Butterfly punch, ribbon.

Thanks For Stoppin by!!!

Hugs Cindy XXOO

Just Beachy

Things I used on my card:

• Stamps MFT (Catch Some Rays)
• INK: Copic Markers
• PAPER: Dp, blue, black
• Ribbon, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch, cirlce punch, brads, bling

Thanks For stopping by!!!

Hugs Cindy XXOO

These Boots were made for.........

Splashing

Rain or Shine is one of my all time favorite MFT sets. I couldn't resist using the sentiment from Stephanie Fizer - Rainy Day Friends!! I love that you can paper piece these Who's That Girl, stamps.

There's a new Bubble Bin filled with GREAT deals on GREAT sets at MFT!

Bubble Bin Link

Things I used on my card:

• STAMPS: MFT (Rain or Shine) and (Rainy Day Friends)
• INK: Copic Markers
• PAPER: DP, pink, blue
• Ribbon, sizzix die, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch, Martha Stewart Border Punch

Thanks for dropping by!!

Hugs Cindy XXOO

Timeless Tuesday

It is time for Flourishes Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge (FTTC25)!

This week your host is....... me!!! --This week at Flourishes it is all about shimmerz, so I'm challenging everyone to get out your little pots of shimmerz, shake them up, and use them on your cards.

There are so many wonderful ways to use these little pots of shine to add just the perfect touches of shimmer to a card.

As always, if you do not have any shimmerz, yet, no problem. All we ask is that you add some shimmer and shine to your cards.

What I used on my card:

• STAMPS: Flourishes (Strawberries Stamp Set)
• INK: Copic Markers
• PAPER: dp, red, black, cream
• Spellbinder dies, ribbon, button, shimmerz

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Hugs Cindy XXOO

Little Paper Shop Sketch Challenge

Katie

The Little Paper Shop challenge this month is given to us by ME!!!! I love sketches so decided to go with a sketch for this week's challenge.

We hope you can play along with us. If you upload to SCS or PCP, please use keyword LPSC25, so we can find you. Check out The Little Paper Shop Blog to see how you can win a stamp set.

{Angelic Jena} along with {Beary Best Katie} are 10% off!! JUST through today, so if you haven't gotten yours yet, you have through the end of the day for the SALE!

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Things I used to make my card:

STAMPS: Little Paper Shop

INK: Copic Markers

PAPER: DP, pink, blue

Ribbon, button, cuttlebug heart die, Martha Stewart Border Punch, spellbinder dies.

Thanks for the visit and Happy Stampin!!!

Hugs Cindy XXOO

Mojo 96

Today's card I used the Mojo Monday Week 96 Sketch.

What I used on my card:

STAMPS: The Greeting Farm (Dahlia)

INK: Copic Markers

PAPER: Suede, pink, dp.

Spellbinder dies, sizzix swirl die, ribbon.

Happy Stampin!!!

Hugs Cindy XXOO

Celebrate MFT With CCEE Summer Fun

This week, Dawn Our CCEE Challenge Hostess for July has asked us all to create a fun summer card! --What's more fun then taking your dog for a walk on the beach!!!

Don't forget that there's a new Bubble Bin filled with GREAT deals on GREAT sets at MFT.

My card also fits The Pink Elephant Challenge # 24 This week's Challenge is a Animal Theme.

Bubble Bin Link

Have you heard about the MFTCustomers Blog Hop????

Each month, between five and eight stampers will be invited to the Celebrate MFT Blog Hop – and the participants will be a secret until the day of the party! To see who’s been asked to hop, you’ll have to join us Monday, July 20th! Joanne will kick off the blog hop Monday morning, and then you can hop all around to visit our fabulously talented friends!!

Of course, you’re all invited to join us in the Celebration! Simply add your sample to the “Celebrate MFT” gallery on Splitcoast by using the keyword (CelebrateMFT0709). The final stop on the blog hop will lead over to the Celebrate MFT gallery! And don’t forget to play along, because your entry might get you invited to the following month’s hop.

Customers will be selected based on entries to the weekly My Favorite Challenge, MFT Sketch Challenge, as well as the monthly One Click Challenge, Ambassador’s Challenge and Celebrate MFT participants!

How fun, can't wait to see who is playing!!!

What I used on my card:

• Stamps MFT (By the Seashore)
• INK: Copic Markers
• Spellbinder Pendants (Fleur De Lis) acetate, bling

Hugs Cindy xxoo

In the Spotlight

It is time for another challenge over on the Alota Rubber Stamps Paper Craft Planet Group.

This week the challenge is hosted by Marie Carlsson. Marie asked us to make a Spotlight Card.

This is the new Cindy Bug!! --She is named after me, how cool is that!!!!

Things I made to make my card.

• STAMPS: Alota Rubber Stamps (Cindy Bug)
• INK: Copic Makers
• PAPER, Blue and apricot
• Circle punch, Sizzix die, brads, spellbinder dies

Thanks for stoppin by!!!

Hugs Cindy xxoo

OCC Embellishment Challenge

A Little Java

This week our July Our Creative Corner hostess, Jenny Gropp, has challenged the OCC to a TRIPLE PLAY Challenge...

Less is not always more! You must pick at least three types of embellishments to use on your card or project.

These are your choices: Brads, Eyelets, Bling, Ribbon, Buttons, Thread/Floss, Beads, Charms, Rub Ons, Liquid Applique, Crystal Lacquer.

I went with: Ribbon, a button and some brads.

There's a new Bubble Bin filled with GREAT deals on GREAT sets at MFT!

Bubble Bin Link

Things I used on my card:

• STAMPS: MFT (Coffee Flopsey)
• Ink: Copic Markers
• PAPER: My Mind's Eye (Pretty Please)
• Ribbon, button, brads

Thanks for stoppin by!!

Hugs Cindy XXOO

Taylored Expressions Cupcake Challenge #74

Smile

Today's Taylored Expressions Cupcake Challenge #74

Surfer Dude Ian is from Club Anya and The Greeting Farm . He is One Cool Dude!!!

Things I used for my card:

• STAMPS: The Greeting Farm (Surfer Dude Ian)
• INK: Copic Markers
• DP, green, blue
• ribbon, circle punch, cuttlebug folder, brads.

Thanks for stoppin by!!!

Hugs Cindy XXOO

A Hanna Stamps 3-D Project

Tennis Anyone!!

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Today's Hanna Stamps Challenge is to make a 3-d project. I used my new Sizzix Die cut from Stampin Up. Pop some little goodies inside and you have a cute little treat to give that special somebody.....

Riley is already to play tennis, that Riley is there any sport he doesn't do!!!!

Cute quick note card I made using Hanna Stamps (Cyber Hanna).

Thanks for stopping by!!!!!

Hugs Cindy XXOO

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What's The Story

This week my friend Frances has creating the MFT Sketch Challenge. Hope you have time to play, to find out how you can win a gift certificate, and to see the sketch check out the MFT Forums.

If you don't have any MFT stamps please feeling free to use whatever you have on hand. Have fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Be sure to check the Challenge Thread on the MFT Forums, it includes the MFT Sketch and another fun challenge. MFT Forums

There's a new Bubble Bin filled with GREAT deals on GREAT sets!

Bubble Bin Link

Things I used on my card:

• STAMPS: MFT (What's the Story?)
• INK: Copic Markers
• PAPER: Dp, green, purple
• Ribbon, primas, brads, Martha Stewart Border punches, cuttlebug

This week’s My Favorite Challenge focuses on adding texture to your project. It could be crumpled, rumpled, ripped, embossed, debossed, roughed up on the edges whatever.

Visit Our Challenge Thread on the MFT Forums, for all the fun details on the Sketch and Favorite Challenge.

I added texture to my butterflies, I just used a embossing cuttlebug folder to give them that little something. Thanks Joanne for a fun challenge.

STAMP SET: Friends Furever

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Hugs Cindy !!

Ice Cream Riley

Flutterby Wednesday

Today's Flutterby Wednesday Challenge is to use the colors pink and brown with your butterfly or fairy.

--So here is Ice Cream Riley, he has a ice cream cone for his beautiful Sophie!!!

Things I used on my Card:

• STAMPS: Hanna Stamps (Ice Cream Riley)
• INK: Copic Markers
• PAPER: Dp, brown, pink
• Sizzix die, clip, brad, bling, ribbon, cord, prima, spellbinder die.

Here is sweet Riley bloggin, I think he is checking out my blog to see if he is featured today.

Thing I used on my Riley Card:

• STAMPS: Hanna Stamps (Cyber Riley)
• INK: Copic Markers
• PAPER: Dp, red, black
• Spellbinder dies, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch, bling, gel pen.

Thanks for dropping by!!!

Hugs Cindy XXOO

Alota Stamps

Bug Hugs

I made this card for the challenge over on the Alota Rubber Stamps Paper Craft Planet Group.

The the challenge is hosted by Michelle Oatman. Michelle has also asked us to use Red, White and Blue. Today is the last day for this challenge.

Things I made to make my card.

• STAMPS: Alota Rubber Stamps
• INK: Copic Markers
• PAPER: Red, dp
• Spellbinder dies

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Hugs Cindy XXOO

Hop Around The Block

Bubble Bunny

Wecome to Our Blog Hop. To start at the beginning of the hop, check out Kim's Blog. --Flopsie is so excited to make an appearance on this hop. Here he is getting ready in a nice warm bubble bath. Isn't he just the cutest Flopsie yet!!!

We have three new releases for you, they go up for sale tonight, right after the hop, they are: Feelin’ Fruity, Annie LaPoint (Spread a Harvest of Hope) and Bubble Bunny!!!

This week, our Weekly Spotlight is: My Favorite Copic Collection

HTDT Tutorial: Copic markers: advanced blending techniques with Candice

First 50: Memento Dew Drop Collection week 3, the first 50 prize will be a Memento Dew Drop and each week, we will feature a NEW color. If you place an order each Wednesday and are in the first 50 orders, you will earn the complete collection for FREE over the next release weeks. Today, the first 50 will receive a FREE Memento Dew Drop in color: Bamboo Leaves.

This is the Beautiful Annie LaPoint (Spread a Harvest of Hope), set . It is a wonderful stamp to work with and I added some Shimmerz to the flowers and leaves.

There's a brand new Bubble Bin up on the site, and that means savings for YOU!

All of the sets in this weeks Bin are on the retiring list and as soon as they are gone, they are gone for good. Bubble Bin Link

Now you need to hop on over to Joanne's wonderful blog to see some more MFT Eye Candy!! And don’t forget that somewhere along the hop there is Blog Candy!!!!

Thanks for the visit, see you again soon!!!

Hugs Cindy XXOO

Little Paper Shop Color Challenge

Beary Katie

The Little Paper Shop challenge this month is given to us by Julie. The challenge is a "Color Challenge with a Twist!!! Use Kraft, Pink, and Green and the Twist is that you must use PUNCHES on your card!!!

I used my Martha Stewart Butterfly and Fern Punches on my card.

-- 10% off the new release sets for one week.

Things I used to make my card:

• STAMPS: Little Paper Shop {Beary Best Katie}
• INK: Copic Markers
• PAPER: Kraft, pink, green
• Spellbinder border die, oval die, Martha Stewart punches, ribbon, bling, cuttlebug

Thanks for stoppin by!!!

Hugs Cindy XXOO

Timeless Tuesday

It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC24)!!!

This week Kimberly Crawford is our hostess. Kimberly is challenging us to make tags!

--Tags are hot and they are everywhere. Tags come in all shapes and sizes and the skies the limit when it comes to decorating and accesorizing. Whether you are making a stand alone tag or one to add to a gift or package, we can not wait to see what you create. So, TAG along with us this week, it will be fun!!!

I used the Patriotism on Parade set from Flourishes.

Proceeds of this set are going to help the Wounded Warrior Project -- an amazing cause -- so -- we need all the help we can get to help these soldiers out!

You can read all about it on the Flourishes newsletter HERE!

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What I used on my card:

• STAMPS: Flourishes (Patriotism on Parade)
• INK: Black
• PAPER: Dp, Suede
• Cuttlebug Die cuts, eyelets, cord

Thanks for the visit!!

Hugs Cindy xxoo