Oriental Sketch Challenge #17 on MFPSpeedyTV

This week's Oriental Sketch Challenge #17 on www.MFPSpeedyTV.ning.com uses this sketch:

 

Here is my card:

 

The stamp set I used this week is Wealthy Fish from Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.  All images were stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored with  Copic Markers.  The large circle was run through my Cuttlebug using the Swiss Dots embossing folder and all circles were cut with Spellbinders circle dies.  I fussy cut the fish, popped him up with pop-dots and then added the rhinestone stickers for the bubbles.  I again added glitter on the fish and bamboo leaves using the Wink of Stella Brush in Clear but unfortunately it doesn't show.

 I hope you'll play along with us this week. you could win a free stamp set!  Here is a link to the Oriental Sketch Challenge  http://mfpspeedytv.ning.com/page/oriental-sketch-challenge.  Not a member of MFPSpeedyTV?  Join today!  It's Free!

Wishing you a wonderful weekend and thank you for stopping by.

Hugs & Blessings,
Barbie



Oriental Sketch Challenge #16 on MFPSpeedyTV

This week's Oriental Sketch Challenge #16 on www.MFPSpeedyTV.ning.com uses this sketch:

 

Here is my card:

 

The stamp sets I used this week are Lotus Blossoms and Asian Delights from Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.  The background and strip on left were embossed with one of the Cuttlebug Decorative Tile Sets embossing folder and run through my Cuttlebug.  The flowers and Kanji were stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and the flowers were colored with Copic Markers, sponged with Spun Sugar Distress ink and cut with Spellbinders circle dies.  It isn't visible but the flowers and Kanji were painted over with the Clear Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Brush.

   I hope you'll play along with us this week. you could win a free stamp set!  Here is a link to the Oriental Sketch Challenge  http://mfpspeedytv.ning.com/page/oriental-sketch-challenge.  Not a member of MFPSpeedyTV?  Join today!  It's Free!

Wishing you a wonderful weekend and thank you for stopping by.

Hugs & Blessings,
Barbie



Oriental Sketch Challenge #15 on MFPSpeedyTV

This week's Oriental Sketch Challenge #15 on www.MFPSpeedyTV.ning.com uses this sketch:

Here is my card:

 

The stamp set I used this week is Dragonflies from Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.  The background was embossed with one of the Cuttlebug Decorative Tile Set  embossing folders and run through my Cuttlebug.  The dragonflies were stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink, colored with Copic Markers and cut with Spellbinders circle dies.

  I hope you'll play along with us this week. you could win a free stamp set!  Here is a link to the Oriental Sketch Challenge  http://mfpspeedytv.ning.com/page/oriental-sketch-challenge.  Not a member of MFPSpeedyTV?  Join today!  It's Free!

Wishing you a wonderful weekend and thank you for stopping by.

Hugs & Blessings,
Barbie



Oriental Sketch Challenge #14 on MFPSpeedyTV

This week's Oriental Sketch Challenge #14 on www.MFPSpeedyTV.ning.com uses this sketch:



Here is my card for this week:

 

The stamp set I used this week is Be Virtuous from Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.  The background paper was run through my Cuttlebug using the Mandarin Screen folder.  All images were stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored with  Copic Markers.  The circles were cut with Spellbinders circle dies.

I hope you'll play along with us this week. you could win a free stamp set!  Here is a link to the Oriental Sketch Challenge  http://mfpspeedytv.ning.com/page/oriental-sketch-challenge.  Not a member of MFPSpeedyTV?  Join today!  It's Free!

Wishing you a wonderful weekend and thank you for stopping by.

Hugs & Blessings,
Barbie

 

Oriental Sketch Challenge #13 on MFPSpeedyTV

 



This week's Oriental Sketch Challenge #13 on www.MFPSpeedyTV.ning.com uses this sketch:




Here is my card:
 

 

 



The stamp set I used this week is Asian Delights from Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.  The background and strip on left were embossed with the Cuttlebug Floral Screen  embossing folder and run through my Cuttlebug.  The flowers were stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink, colored with Copic Markers, sponged with Spun Sugar Distress ink and cut with Spellbinders circle dies.

  I hope you'll play along with us this week. you could win a free stamp set!  Here is a link to the Oriental Sketch Challenge  http://mfpspeedytv.ning.com/page/oriental-sketch-challenge.  Not a member of MFPSpeedyTV?  Join today!  It's Free!

Wishing you a wonderful weekend and thank you for stopping by.

Hugs & Blessings,
Barbie

Oriental Sketch Challenge #12 on MFPSpeedyTV

This week's Oriental Sketch Challenge #12 on www.MFPSpeedyTV.ning.com uses this sketch:

 

Here is my card for this week:

The stamp sets I used this week are Pandas and Wealthy Fish from Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.  The background paper is from the Graphic 45 Birdsong Collection.  All images were stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.  The bamboo image from Wealthy Fish was colored with Copic Markers and all the circles were cut with Spellbinders circle dies. 

I hope you'll play along with us this week. you could win a free stamp set!  Here is a link to the Oriental Sketch Challenge  http://mfpspeedytv.ning.com/page/oriental-sketch-challenge.  Not a member of MFPSpeedyTV?  Join today!  It's Free!

Wishing you a wonderful weekend and thank you for stopping by.

Hugs & Blessings,
Barbie

Oriental Sketch Challenge #11 on MFPSpeedyTV

This week's Oriental Sketch Challenge #11 on www.MFPSpeedyTV.ning.com uses this sketch:

 

Here is my card for this week:

 

The stamp set I used this week is Lotus Blossoms from Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.  The background is designer paper from DCWV The Far East Mat Stack.  The lotus blossom was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink, colored with Copic Markers, sponged with Squeezed Lemonade Distress ink and cut with Spellbinders circle dies.  The strip on the bottom was embossed with the Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder and run through my Cuttlebug. 

 I hope you'll play along with us this week. you could win a free stamp set!  Here is a link to the Oriental Sketch Challenge  http://mfpspeedytv.ning.com/page/oriental-sketch-challenge.  Not a member of MFPSpeedyTV?  Join today!  It's Free!

Wishing you a wonderful weekend and thank you for stopping by.

Hugs & Blessings,
Barbie

Oriental Sketch Challenge #10 on MFPSpeedyTV

This week's Oriental Sketch Challenge #10 on www.MFPSpeedyTV.ning.com uses this sketch:

 

Here is my card for this week:

 

The stamp set I used this week is Lucky You from Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.  The background was created by stamping the Oriental coin in Color Box Craft Ink in Lipstick Red and the Good Luck words were stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink.  The dragon was also stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink, colored with Copic Markers, cut out and mounted using dimensional pop dots.  The coins along the bottom were adhered using mini glue dots and the tiny beads were glued in the centers. 

I hope you'll play along with us this week. you could win a free stamp set!  Here is a link to the Oriental Sketch Challenge  http://mfpspeedytv.ning.com/page/oriental-sketch-challenge.  Not a member of MFPSpeedyTV?  Join today!  It's Free!

Wishing you a wonderful weekend and thank you for stopping by.

Hugs & Blessings,
Barbie



Oriental Sketch Challenge #9 on MFPSpeedyTV

This week's Oriental Sketch Challenge #9 on www.MFPSpeedyTV.ning.com uses this sketch:

 

 

Her is my card for this week:

 

 

 

The stamp set I used this week is Wealthy Fish from Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.  I first stamped the bamboo on the background in Memento Tuxedo Black ink, colored with Copic Markers and then sponged with Peeled Paint Distress ink.  The main image was also stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored with Copic Markers.  It was then masked and the background was sponged with the Peeled Paint Distress ink.

I hope you'll play along with us this week. you could win a free stamp set!  Here is a link to the Oriental Sketch Challenge  http://mfpspeedytv.ning.com/page/oriental-sketch-challenge.  Not a member of MFPSpeedyTV?  Join today!  It's Free!

Wishing you a wonderful weekend and thank you for stopping by.

Hugs & Blessings,
Barbie

 

 

Oriental Sketch Challenge #8 on MFPSpeedyTV

This week's Oriental Sketch Challenge #8 on www.MFPSpeedyTV.ning.com uses this sketch:

 

Here is my card for this week:

I again this week used the KOI Fish stamp set from Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co. but as you can see there is quite a variety of stamps on this set.  The background was created by stamping the large Yin Yang image in Memento London Fog ink, the Yin Yang words were stamped in Color Box Craft Ink in Lipstick Red Ink and then I used the Provo Craft Oriental Weave embossing folder and ran it through my Cuttlebug along with the two side pieces.  The smaller Yin Yang images were stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black Ink.  Harmony was stamped in Color Box Chalk Ink in Lipstick Red and cut out with Spellbinders Oval as was the red cardstock underneath.

I hope you'll play along with us this week. you could win a free stamp set!  Here is a link to the Oriental Sketch Challenge  http://mfpspeedytv.ning.com/page/oriental-sketch-challenge.  Not a member of MFPSpeedyTV?  Join today!  It's Free!

Wishing you a wonderful weekend and thank you for stopping by.

Hugs & Blessings,
Barbie

Oriental Sketch Challenge #7 on MFPSpeedyTV
This week's Oriental Sketch Challenge #7 on www.MFPSpeedyTV.ning.com uses this sketch:

Here is my card for this week:

 

The stamp set I used this week is KOI Fish from Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.  The background was created with an embossing folder from Provo Craft called  Oriental Weave, run through my Cuttlebug and then sponged with Broken China Distress Ink.  All the images were stamped in Memento ink and the KOI were colored with Copic Markers.  The water design around the KOI were created using the Broken China Distress Marker. 

 I hope you'll play along with us this week. you could win a free stamp set!  Here is a link to the Oriental Sketch Challenge  http://mfpspeedytv.ning.com/page/oriental-sketch-challenge.  Not a member of MFPSpeedyTV?  Join today!  It's Free!

Wishing you a wonderful weekend and thank you for stopping by.

Hugs & Blessings,
Barbie

 

Oriental Sketch Challenge #6 on MFPSpeedyTV

This week's Oriental Sketch Challenge #6 on www.MFPSpeedyTV.ning.com uses this sketch:

Here is my card for this week:

 



 

The stamp set I used this week is Lucky You from Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.  The background was created with a metal embossing die from Cheery Lynn Designs called Grunge Series that was inked with Hero Arts Field Greens ink and run through my Cuttlebug.  I used small pieces of Forest Meadow Thai handmade paper for the sides.  The cat was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink, colored with Copic markers and cut with Spellbinder's circle dies.

I hope you'll play along with us this week. you could win a free stamp set!  Here is a link to the Oriental Sketch Challenge  http://mfpspeedytv.ning.com/page/oriental-sketch-challenge.  Not a member of MFPSpeedyTV?  Join today!  It's Free!

Wishing you a wonderful weekend and thank you for stopping by.

Hugs & Blessings,
Barbie

Oriental Sketch Challenge #5 on MFPSpeedyTV

This week's new Oriental Sketch Challenge on www.MFPSpeedyTV.ning.com uses this sketch:

 

Here is my card for this week.

 

I used the Big Cats Remastered set from Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.  The tiger, Kanji and sentiment were all stamped using Memento Tuxedo ink and the tiger was colored with Copic markers.  Spellbinder's M-Bossabilities Bark was used for the background and it was sponged with Vintage Photo Distress Ink.

I hope you'll play along with us this week, you could win a free stamp set!  Here is a link to the Oriental Sketch Challenge  http://mfpspeedytv.ning.com/page/oriental-sketch-challenge.  Not a member of MFPSpeedyTV?  Join today!  It's Free

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend and thank you for stopping by.

Hugs & Blessings,
Barbie


 

Oriental Sketch Challenge #4 on MFPSpeedyTV

This week's New Oriental Sketch Challenge on www.MFPSpeedyTV.ning.com uses this sketch:

 

 

Here is my card for this week.

 

 

The stamp set I used is Asian Delights from Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.  All images were stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and the Geishas were colored with Copic markers.  The circles were cut from Spellbinder's Circle dies and the smaller one was sponged with Worn Lipstick Distress Ink.  I used just a little strip of Washi paper for the side strip.

 

I hope you'll play along with us this week. you could win a free stamp set!  Here is a link to the Oriental Sketch Challenge  http://mfpspeedytv.ning.com/page/oriental-sketch-challenge.  Not a member of MFPSpeedyTV?  Join today!  It's Free!

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend and thank you for stopping by.

Hugs & Blessings,
Barbie





Oriental Sketch Challenge #3 on MFPSpeedyTV

This week's New Oriental Sketch Challenge on www.MFPSpeedyTV.ning.com uses this sketch:

Here is my card for this week.

 

The stamp set I used is Marsh Birds from Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.  They were stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and the little bit of coloring was done with Copic markers.  The background was embossed with the Cuttlebug Floral Screen embossing folder and I just used a little strip of Washi paper.

 

I hope you'll play along with us this week. you could win a free stamp set!  Here is a link to the Oriental Sketch Challenge  http://mfpspeedytv.ning.com/page/oriental-sketch-challenge.  Not a member of MFPSpeedyTV?  Join today!  It's Free!

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend and thank you for stopping by.

Hugs & Blessings,
Barbie

 

 

 

 

 

Oriental Sketch Challenge #2 on MFPSpeedyTV

Here is my card for week 2 of the Oriental Sketch Challenge on MFPSpeedyTV.ning.com:

I used some beautiful dragonfly Washi paper and the Dragonflies stamp set from Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.

Hugs & Blessings,
Barbie

Oriental Stamp Art

Here are a couple of challenges from the Oriental Stamp Art (OSA) group that I belong to. 

 

 





This was Challenge #238 which was to use something like an acrylic block or other object that when stamped will create a highlighted background shape upon which you stamp an image, this is what I came up with.  The stamps are from Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co., and the fish charm was tied with embroidery thread.

This next card was Challenge #239 which was to weave paper scraps into a type of grid and attach an Oriental object to the front.  So here is what I created.  The Lotus stamp is also from Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.

 

 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by today and I hope you're having a wonderful day.

 

Hugs & Blessings,

Barbie



MFP Speedy TV - Inspiration Challenge

This week's MFP Speedy TV Inspiration Challenge #27 is all about Food.  Well I don't have any food stamps but I thought that this dragon looked a little bit like the snake image so this is what I came up with.

I stamped the dragon in Memento Tuxedo Black and colored with Copic Markers.  The background paper is from the Graphic 45 Birdsong Collection and of course the amazing dragon stamp and the Good Luck sentiment are from the Lucky You stamp set by Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.

Be sure and check out the challenge at  http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com/ and get started.

Hugs & Blessings,
Barbie

New Oriental Sketch Challenge on MFPSpeedyTV

This week's New Oriental Sketch Challenge on www.MFPSpeedyTV.ning.com uses this sketch

 

Here is my card

The stamp set is Be Virtuous by Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co. The background paper is Graphic 45 Birdsong Collection, which I love.  The leaf image is stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black and colored with colored pencils and I added some black metal dots for accent.

Please come and play along with us this week.  Here is a link to the Oriental Sketch Challenges: http://mfpspeedytv.ning.com/page/oriental-sketch-challenge  Not a member of MFPSpeedyTV?  Join today!  It's Free!" 

Hugs & Blessings,
Barbie

 

 



FOSTV Challenge #88 - Framing It

 

Here is my take on this week's MFP FOSTV Challenge #88 - Framing it.  I used the Flip Flop Card Die from The Stamp Doctor, Spellbinders Marvelous Squares, designer paper and the Miss You stamp is from The Paper Company Greetings set. 

 

Hugs & Blessings,

Barbie

 

 



MFP Speedy TV Sketch With a Twist #61

This is this week's MFP Speedy TV Sketch With a Twist #61 challenge and the twist is a Country Theme.  The barn, fence, rooster & horse are from an old Farm Set from Stampin' Up, the sun is a Martha Stewart punch and the butterfly is from Inkadinkadoo.

Hugs & Blessings,
Barbie

Friends of Speedy TV

 

 

I am entering this in the Mark's Finest Papers Friends of Speedy TV Monday Challenge which is to create a card using something metal.  I have used one of Tim Holtz's Ornate Plates.  I also used a Cheery Lynn Designs Lattice Frame 2 which I cut out two sections of the frame to accent the plate and also the stamped "harmony" Kanji.

 

I hope everyone has a wonderful and safe Labor Day tomorrow.  Thank you for visiting my blog.

 

Hugs & Blessings,

Barbie

 

 

Asian Birthday

This card was created using the beautiful Graphic 45 Birdsong cardstock, Spellbinders Label One Die and an Oriental Poppy stamp from About Art Accents.  The stamp was colored using Copic markers.

Another Asian Birthday card using the Simon Says Daisy Die and some beautiful Washi paper.  I have had the Happy Birthday Stamp for years and the name stamped on the side of the stamp says "Stampcites" but I don't remember where I got it.

 

Hugs & Blessings,

Barbie

Welcome To My Blog

I never would have considered the idea of having a blog but here I am...my own blog, wow.  This blog has come about because I was asked to be a design team member for the Oriental Sketch Challenge for Mark's Finest Papers.  I am excited and nervous at the same time because I never would have thought that I would be asked to become a design team member or have a blog.  In my wildest dreams I never would have expected this but I am over the top with excitement.  This is also a wonderful way to be able to show my cards and cards of friends but I am so new to blogging that I hope you'll be patient with me and forgive me when I mess up.

I have a passion for card making and paper crafting that came about over 25 years ago when I bought my first stamp at a stamp store in San Francisco on Pier 39 and that passion hasn't stopped. 

 

Stamping has come a long way from when I first started.  Among my favorite tools would be dies, dies and more dies.  Just when I think I have enough something new arrives and it's oh boy that is amazing.  There are new embossing folders, inks, designer papers, bling, gadgets of all kinds and they're all calling my name so my wish list just keeps growing.

 

I'm looking forward to meeting you and hope you'll enjoy what I have to share.

 

Hugs & Blessings,

Barbie