SPEEDY FOX & FRIENDS CHALLENGE 286

This week's challenge is to create a card using the Monochromatic Layered Stamping technique.  You can find the tutorial HERE.

Here is my card:

 

I'm sorry to say this will be my last blog entry as an MFP Speedy Fox & Friends Challenge Design Team member.  I am so grateful for the time I have been able to be a part of MFP family and have learned so much from my fellow creative and talented team members. 

 

Now for my card this week.  My background was created with the Plywood stamp set that was stamped with Antique Linen Distress ink and the owl and sentiment from the Owls stamp set was stamped with Memento Rich Cocoa and colored with Copic markers.  The owl was fussy cut and adhered to the front of the card.  All stamps are from MFP Stamp Shop. 

I hope you'll join us this week, you'll find the challenge HERE.

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful creative week.

Hugs & Blessings,
Barbie



SPEEDY FOX & FRIENDS CHALLENGE 285

This week's challenge is to use a LARGE SENTIMENT and let TINY STAMPS highlight it.

 

Here is my card:

 

For my card this week I chose the large sentiment from the Background Diamonds and Flowers stamp set and all the dragonflies are from the Dragonflies stamp set both from MFP Stamp Shop.  The sentiment was stamped with Simon Says Stamp Lipstick Red ink and the dragonflies were stamped with Versafine Onyx Black ink.  The largest dragonfly was colored with the same red ink using a waterbrush.   The stitched border die cut from Simon Says Stamp was used to cut the cardstock which was then adhered to the base card.

I hope you'll join us this week, you'll find the challenge HERE.

Thank you for stopping by, I hope you have a wonderful creative week.

Hugs & Blessings,
Barbie  



SPEEDY FOX & FRIENDS CHALLENGE 284

This week's challenge is to create a card with rounded corners.

 

Here is my card:

 

For my card this week I chose the Scarecrow stamp set from MFP Stamp Shop.  The scarecrow was stamped with Versafine Onyx Black ink and colored with Zig Clean Color Real Brush watercolor markers.  The sentiment was stamped with Memento Rich Cocoa ink and the crows were stamped with Versafine Onyx Black ink.  The designer paper and each of the pieces of card stock were edged with Gathered Twigs Distress ink.  The Scarecrow was then adhered with dimensionals.     

 

I hope you'll join us this week, you'll find the challenge HERE.

 

Thank you for stopping by, I hope you have a wonderful creative week.

 

Hugs & Blessings,

Barbie 

SPEEDY FOX & FRIENDS CHALLENGE 283

This week's challenge is to create a card that has 3 panels.

Here is my card:

 

This week's card was a lot of fun.  I chose the three Nutcrackers from the More Nutcrackers set and the sentiment is from the Cardinal set both from MFP Stamp Shop.  Each of the Nutcrackers were stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored with Copic markers.  The sentiment was stamped with Versafind Tuxedo Black ink.

I hope you'll join us this week, you'll find the challenge HERE.

Thank you for stopping by, I hope you have a wonderful creative week.

Hugs & Blessings,
Barbie



SPEEDY FOX & FRIENDS CHALLENGE 282

This week's challenge is to do collage stamping.  You can find the tutorial HERE.

 

Here is my card:

 

 

I don't do collage stamping so this week was somewhat of a challenge for me but I did give it a try.  I created the background using sentiments from the Please Snow and More Snowflakes stamp sets both from  MFP Stamp Shop which were stamped with Color Box Lavender Chalk ink.  The snowflakes and darker sentiments were stamped with Chipped Sapphire Distress ink.

   

I hope you'll join us this week, you'll find the challenge HERE.

 

Thank you for stopping by, I hope you have a wonderful creative week.

 

Hugs & Blessings,

Barbie



SPEEDY FOX & FRIENDS CHALLENGE 281

This week's challenge is to create a card by sponging over a die cut negative to make your background.

Here is my card:

 

For my card I used the second largest Spellbinders Reverse Wonky Rectangle die and sponged Mowed Lawn Distress ink very lightly on the lower portion and Broken China Distress ink on the upper portion.  The trees from the Tree Scene set and the sentiment from the Roses set both from MFP Stamp Shop were stamped with Versafine Onyx Black ink.  I then used the largest Spellbinders Reverse Wonky Rectangle die and cut out the center front of the base card.  The stamped image was then adhered to the backside of the front of the card. 



I hope you'll join us this week, you'll find the challenge HERE.

Thank you for stopping by, I hope you have a wonderful creative week.

Hugs & Blessings,
Barbie

SPEEDY FOX & FRIEND CHALLENGE 280

This week's challenge is to use a banner die cut.

Here is my card:

 

This week's card was a lot of fun.  I embossed my base with a snowflake embossing folder and then cut strips of cardstock and designer paper to form my banners.  I stamped the snowman from the Please Snow and the sentiment from the Cardinal set both from MFP Stamp Shop.  All images were stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and the snowman and trees were colored with Copic markers.  Both the circles were cut with Spellbinders dies.

I hope you'll join us this week, you'll find the challenge HERE.

Thank you for stopping by, I hope you have a wonderful creative week.

Hugs & Blessings,
Barbie



SPEEDY FOX & FRIENDS CHALLENGE 279

This week's challenge is to create a card using gold and silver.

Here is my card:

 

For my card this week I stamped the tree three times with VersaMark and added the silver embossing powder but I did not heat it yet.  Then I stamped the tree two more times and added gold embossing powder but again I did not heat yet.  I then stamped the last tree so it appeared as though it was closer to the front and the sentiment and then added the gold embossing powder.  Then I heated everything at the same time.  This piece was then adhered to a piece of silver foil and then on the black card base. The tree stamp is from the Big Trees stamp set and the sentiment is from the Cardinal stamp set both from MFP Stamp Shop. 

I hope you'll join us this week, you can find the challenge HERE.

Thank you for stopping by, I hope you have a wonderful creative week.

Hugs & Blessings,
Barbie

SPEEDY FOX & FRIENDS CHALLENGE 278

This week's challenge is to stamp over a stencil.  You can find the tutorial HERE.

Here is my card:

 

 

This is a new technique for me so it was somewhat of a challenge but I am "kinda" happy with the results.  I chose Tim Holtz Rays stencil and used three Distress inks.  I started with Squeezed Lemonade, then Mustard Seed and finished off with Wild Honey.  After sponging I stamped three of the dragonflies from the Dragonflies set and then stamped the sentiment from the Hot Air Balloon set both from MFP Stamp Store.  All images were stamped with Versafine Onyx Black ink. 

 

I hope you'll join us this week, you can find the challenge HERE.

 

Thank you for stopping by, I hope you have a wonderful creative week.

 

Hugs & Blessings,

Barbie



SPEEDY FOX & FRIENDS CHALLENGE 277

The challenge this week is to create a Sympathy card.  I don't like making them but at times it is necessary so...

Here is my card:

 

 

I created this all white card because I felt it had a calming feel to it.  The sentiment is from the Glad Glads set from MFP Stamp Shop and was stamped with Verafine Onyx Black ink.  The opening was created with Spellbinders Label Seventeen die, the Butterfly is Exotic Butterfly small #2 from Cheery Lynn Designs and the leaves are Spellbinders Foliage Two.  Dimensionals were added to the top layer and also the butterfly.

 

I hope you'll join us this week, you can find the challenge HERE.

 

Thank you for stopping by, I hope you have a wonderful creative week.

 

Hugs & Blessings,

Barbie

SPEEDY FOX & FRIEND CHALLENGE 276

This week's challenge is to create a card using Candles as the theme.

Here is my card:

 

For my card this week, my candles were made using Washi tape on a piece of cardstock and then cut to size.  The flames were actually leaves from a die cut from Impression Obsession called Bird on a Branch and I used an orange colored pencil to highlight them.  They were then adhered to a background piece of cardstock that was cut with a stitched die from My Favorite Things Blueprints 15 and I added the bow to tie them together.  The sentiment is from the Background Diamond and Flowers stamp set from MFP Stamp Shop.

I hope you'll join us this week, you can find the challenge HERE.

Thank you for stopping by, I hope you have a wonderful creative week.

Hugs & Blessings,
Barbie

SPEEDY FOX & FRIENDS CHALLENGE 275

This week's challenge is to create a card and use a border punch on two sides.

Here is my card:

 

 

For my card this week I  chose the Martha Stewart Floral Vine Deep punch.  The stamp sets I used were Pots and Vases 2, Coneflowers and the sentiment was from Glad Glads all from MFP Stamp Shop.  The vase and coneflower were stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored with Copic markers.  The sentiment was stamped with Versafine Onyx Black ink.  The piece was then adhered to the base card using dimensionals.

 

I hope you'll join us this week, you can find the challenge HERE.

 

Thank you for stopping by, I hope you have a wonderful creative week.

 

Hugs & Blessings,

Barbie



SPEEDY FOX & FRIENDS CHALLENGE 274

This week's challenge is to create a card using baker's twine.

Here is my card:

 

This week's card was really fun to create.  I used three different designer papers and stamps from the Dear Santa stamp set from MFP Stamp Shop.   Santa and HO! HO! HO! were all stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and Santa was colored with Copic markers.  I also used a Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Brush on the hat  but unfortunately that doesn't show.  The circles that Santa is on were cut from the Spellbinder Circle and Picot Edge Circle dies and adhered with dimensionals.  The baker's twin was wrapped around the striped designer paper for the finishing touch.

I hope you'll join us this week, you can find the challenge HERE.

Thank you for stopping by, I hope you have a wonderful creative week.

Hugs & Blessings,
Barbie

SPEEDY FOX & FRIEND CHALLENGE 273

This week's challenge is to create a card with a weaved center.  You can find the tutorial HERE.

Here is my card:

 

For my card this week I chose 4 different pieces of designer cardstock to create the weaved pattern.  My main image is from the Flower Blocks set and the sentiment is from the Roses set both from MFP Stamp Shop.  The flower was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and I added just a little color with Copic markers.  The sentiment was stamped with Versafine Onyx Black ink.  I added some corners to the flower image using part of Spellbinders Marvelous Squares.  Both the flower image and the sentiment were than adhered with dimensionals.

I hope you join us this week, you can find the challenge HERE.

Thank you for stopping by, I hope you have a wonderful creative week.

Hugs & Blessings,
Barbie



SPEEDY FOX & FRIENDS CHALLENGE 272

This week's challenge is to create a card and doodle a frame. 

Here is my card - closed:

 

 

Card Open

 

This week I chose to use a Sizzix Square Flip-its card die for the base adding some designer paper to the sides.  The flower image is from the Flower Blocks set and the sentiment is from the Tree Scene set which were stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.  Both sets are from MFP Stamp Shop.  It is a little hard to see but I did "doodle"  around each of the frames.

I hope you'll join us this week, you can find the challenge HERE.

Thank you for stopping by, I hope you have a wonderful creative week.

Hugs & Blessings,
Barbie                                           





SPEEDY FOX & FRIENDS CHALLENGE 271

This week's challenge is to create a card with a beach scene.

 

Here is my card:

 

I don't really have any beach type images so I improvised.  For my card, I created the beach scene by tearing some strips of paper for the sand and water.  I stamped the crane from the Birds of the Orient stamp set from MFP Stamp Shop with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored the beak and legs with a Copic marker.  The palm tree was cut from my Cricut, the "Beach Time" was cut from an alphabet die set and the large circle was cut from a Spellbinders circle.  I didn't have anything to use as sea shells so I added few sequins instead.  The front panel was then added using dimensions.

I hope you'll join us this week, you can find the challenge HERE.

Thank you for stopping by, I hope you have a wonderful creative week.

Hugs & Blessings,
Barbie
  

 

SPEEDY FOX & FRIENDS CHALLENGE 270

This week's challenge is to create a card using white embossing powder on a color and hi-light with a marker or ink of same color.

Here is my card:

 

For my card this week I started off by embossing my background with an Anna Griffin Matelassé embossing folder.  I stamped the hydrangea with Versamark ink and embossed it in white embossing powder, colored the petals with a Copic marker and then fussy cut it out.  The sentiment was also stamped with Versamark ink, embossed with white embossing powder and cut out with a Spellbinders die called Vintage Sentiment Tag Dies from JustRite Papercrafts.  Both the hydrangea and the sentiment were then adhered using pop dots.   The hydrangea is from the Hydrangea stamp set and the sentiment is from the Animal Birthdays stamp set both from  MFP Stamp Shop.

I hope you'll join us this week, you can find the challenge HERE.

Thank you for stopping by, I hope you have a wonderful creative week.

Hugs & Blessings,
Barbie 

SPEEDY FOX & FRIENDS CHALLENGE 269

This week's challenge is to create a card with Cut-away Embossing.  You can find the tutorial HERE.

 Here is my card:

 

 

 

This was a fun technique that I had never tried before but I will definitely be making more cards using this technique.  For my card this week I chose the Cuttlebug Geometric Rings embossing folder and a Martha Stewart Pinking Scallop border punch.  I chose the sentiment from the Tree Scene and the diamond flowers from the Background Diamonds and Flowers set both from MFP Stamp Shop.  The sentiment was stamped with Versafind Onyx Black ink on my base card and the embossed and punched pieces were adhered with foam mounting tape.  The two flowers on each end were stamped on white card stock with Simon Says Stamp Lipstick Red ink and adhered at the top and bottom on the diamond with pop dots.

I hope you'll join us this week, you can find the challenge HERE.

Thank you for stopping by, I hope you have a Happy 4th of July and a wonderful creative week.

Hugs & Blessings,

Barbie      

SPEEDY FOX & FRIENDS CHALLENGE 268

This week's challenge is to create a card using masking and sponging.

Here is my card:

 

 

For my card this week I masked my card using Washi tape and then sponged with Mowed Lawn and Shabby Shutters Distress ink.  I used a new stamp set called Tree Scene for my main image and the "Beautiful Day" sentiment  and the "Wishing you a" is part of a sentiment from the Chrysanthemum set both from MFP Stamp Shop. 

 

I hope you'll play along with us this week, you can find the challenge HERE.

  
Thank you for stopping by, I hope you have a wonderful creative week.

Hugs & Blessings,
Barbie

 



SPEEDY FOX & FRIENDS CHALLENGE 267

This week's challenge is to create a card using Kraft cardstock and white embossing powder. 

Here is my card:

 

 

For my card this week my base cardstock is dark brown, then a piece of white cardstock and finally the kraft cardstock.  I chose one of the brand new sets called Background Diamonds and Flowers and the sentiment is from the Roses set both from MFP Stamp Shop.  Both were stamped with Versamark ink and embossed with white embossing powder.  The tags were cut from one of the dies from My Favorite Things Blueprints 21 die set.

I  hope you'll play along with us this week, you can find the Challenge HERE. 

Thank you for stopping by, I hope you have a wonderful carfty week.

Hugs & Blessings,
Barbie