Current Weekly Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge

CURRENT WEEKLY SPEEDY FOX AND FRIENDS CHALLENGE HERE

Saturday, April 21, 2012

April Blog Hop Winners & Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge 104- Stitching

And the April Blog Hop Winners Are:
Tuesday-PC Stamper wins Fabulous Dogs
Wednesday-Jane wins Daffodil Greetings
Thursday-Lena wins Hey Cowboy
Friday-Marsha wins Train Talk

Congratulations to our winners! Thanks to all this month's participants! Winners, please email your snail mail address to: MarksFinestPapers@comcast.net so that we can send you your free stamp set!

Didn't win? How about participating in one of our challenges? We have the challenge here on this blog AND the one on http://www.mfpspeedytv.ning.com/ each week! That's two more chances to win every week!
Welcome to Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge Week 104 suggested by Linda...." Stitching/real or faux".  The winner from last week, (week 103 is #10 Jane C !!!!!!!! Congratulations Jane C !!!!!!!!  Please send your mailing address to marksfinestpapers@comcast.net and we will send you , "Hello Butterflies" a newly released stamp set !!!  Again, Congratulations!!!

This week  we are adding sewing to our cards. Your stitches can be real or faux.  That's up to you.  It is so much fun looking at all your Challenge cards.  So much talent and great ideas.  Thanks for joining us each week. Here's the Design Teams samples to get your juices flowing......


                                                             Barbara

                                             Kelli

                                            Pat

                                            Debbie

                                           Tammylee


I hope everyone enjoys this weeks challenge! We look forward to seeing your wonderful creations and commenting on your beautiful cards. You have until 3PM on Friday April 27, 2012 to post your card. Remember if you use MFP a Heinrich Company stamps your name will be entered into the drawing twice. Have fun and good luck.

Happy Stamping
Pat  

Friday, April 20, 2012

April Blog Hop Final Day

Welcome to Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Company's 
                         April Blog Hop!
This month's New Stamp Set Releases are
Fabulous Dogs Featured April 17
Daffodil Greetings Featured April 18
Hey, Cowboy! Featured April 19
Train Talk Featured April 20
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 April 21, 2012 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 April 20, 2012.

Lois
Vicky
Anne
Pat G.
Karen H.
Patty P.
Mary
Marilynn
Karen K.
Pam
Debbie
Nancy
Bonnie
Kathy
Brenda
Toni
Tangii
Anna S
Sue
Kelli
Janine
Mark's Finest Papers

Here's a look at the April Stamp Sets!


This is the Special Release set for April!
 The Concho and bandanna are perfect compliments for these Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Company stamp sets:
Wild Horses, Hey Cowboy and Cowgirls Rule

Today's Featured Stamp Set is
Train Talk








Thursday, April 19, 2012

April Blog Hop Day 3

 Welcome to Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Company's 
April Blog Hop!
This month's New Stamp Set Releases are
Fabulous Dogs Featured April 17
Daffodil Greetings Featured April 18
Hey, Cowboy! Featured April 19
Train Talk Featured April 20
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 April 21, 2012 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 April 20, 2012.

Lois
Vicky
Anne
Pat G.
Karen H.
Patty P.
Mary
Marilynn
Karen K.
Pam
Debbie
Nancy
Bonnie
Kathy
Brenda
Toni
Tangii
Anna S
Sue
Kelli
Janine
Mark's Finest Papers

Here's a look at the April Stamp Sets!


This is the Special Release set for April!
 The Concho and bandanna are perfect compliments for these Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Company stamp sets:
Wild Horses, Hey Cowboy and Cowgirls Rulec

Today's Featured Stamp Set is
Hey Cowboy







 

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

April Blog Hop Day 2

 Welcome to Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Company's 
April Blog Hop!
This month's New Stamp Set Releases are
Fabulous Dogs Featured April 17
Daffodil Greetings Featured April 18
Hey, Cowboy! Featured April 19
Train Talk Featured April 20
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 April 21, 2012 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 April 20, 2012.

Lois
Vicky
Anne
Pat G.
Karen H.
Patty P.
Mary
Marilynn
Karen K.
Pam
Debbie
Nancy
Bonnie
Kathy
Brenda
Toni
Tangii
Anna S
Sue
Kelli
Janine
Mark's Finest Papers

Here's a look at the April Stamp Sets!


This is the Special Release set for April!
 The Concho and bandanna are perfect compliments for these Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Company stamp sets:
Wild Horses, Hey Cowboy and Cowgirls Rulec

Today's Featured Stamp Set is
Daffodil Greetings




 

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

April Blog Hop Day 1

 Welcome to Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Company's 
April Blog Hop!
This month's New Stamp Set Releases are
Fabulous Dogs Featured April 17
Daffodil Greetings Featured April 18
Hey, Cowboy! Featured April 19
Train Talk Featured April 20
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 April 21, 2012 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 April 20, 2012.


Here's a look at the April Stamp Sets!


This is the Special Release set for April!
 The Concho and bandanna are perfect compliments for these Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Company stamp sets:
Wild Horses, Hey Cowboy and Cowgirls Rule


Today's Featured Stamp Set is
Fabulous Dogs!






We would like to introduce you to the newest members to the Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co Senior Design Team. Make sure to stop by their blogs and give them some love.

  

I am self-taught, although I have taken many classes from some of my favorite artists. I have been teaching rubber stamping around my state for over 10 years and love it. I demo at rubber stamp conventions in the tri-state area whenever possible. At a rubber stamp convention years ago, I was asked to send in a sample for publication while demoing at a convention in New Jersey. I have since had my work published in Vamp Stamp News, The Stamper's Sampler, Somerset Gallery, The Rubber Stamper and Scrap & Stamp Art.

As of April 2012 I will be joining the SR design team of Mark’s Finest Papers. I was on the Creative Crew for the stamp company Lasting Impressions with Panache from June 2005 to 2008 and the design team for Faerie Song Art Stamps in May 2008 to February 2012. Sunday International is another design team I have had the privilege to be associated.

My passion right now is creating unique postcards and hand stamped greeting cards. Other interests are carving my own stamps, bookmaking, beading and discovering new techniques to share.

On a personal note I'm married and live in Connecticut. My art is inspired by the mood I happen to be in at that moment. When it comes to art I like to say what is old is new again and there are no mistakes in rubber stamping just happy accidents.

Stamp It! Use It! Create It!
 

   Kelly Hull, From Olympia, WA

Hello! KelliJo here! I am a stamper since 1992 when I first saw Gold Embossing powder melt and it grabbed my heart! I decided that stamping my own Christmas cards would save me a ton of money, and, well.... here I am! Sound Familiar? I am the mother to two "Bubba" my son who is 20 and "Chuck" my daughter who is 17. Sports take up my non working hours, my daughter is an avid Fast pitch player and we travel all over, so I work Grave yard shift as a Correctional Officer and keep the same hours for my stamping time. I am THRILLED to be a part of the Marks Finest Papers-A Heinrich Company Design Team! Warm, Loving and OH SO AWESOME is what this company is!!!!






Creating cards is my escape from the technical world I live in during the day.I am happily married to Dave who I have known since I was 17. Fortunately he supports me in my creative endeavours by making positive comments when he looks up from the football and by buying me great crafting gifts.


I am an active senior living on the east coast. I stamp because my daughter got me hooked. We stamp together when possible. I have many grandchildren. This one is a sweet little thing. I have her parents' permission to have her photo here.



I am a mom to 3 wonderful kids, and married to the love of my life. My wonderful hubby is very, very good at feigning interest everytime I make something and just have to show him!! lol. I have been blessed with the most wonderful stamping buddies.

Monday, April 16, 2012

Speedy Fox Featured Designer - Pam S





Hi, my name is Pam Stang and I am originally from Ohio.  I moved to Colorado after marrying Jeff in 1988.  We have two beautiful, smart, talented and athletic girls.  Bailey is almost 21 and MacKenna is 17.  Both of them play soccer.  Bailey is an assistant coach for high school and MacKenna plays center forward.  MacKenna will be playing college soccer on a scholarship.  Soon, we will be empty nesters!

I am passionate about many things and my favorite thing is to watch my girls play soccer.  I also love music, dancing, biking, hiking and camping, too. When not doing something with or for my girls, my biggest passion is paper!  I’ve been making my own greeting cards for as long as I can remember.  I do believe I am a paper hoarder!  I succumbed to stamping in 2006 when I went to a SU! Party and as everyone says, “The rest is history!”

My journey with MFP’s a Heinrich CO. as a design team member began in April of 2011.  I feel very fortunate to have personally met Lois and some other awesome people in the stamping world.  I feel blessed to be a member of this great company and to be able to share my love of stamping and creativity.

I am a big fan of using fun, different techniques.  Today, I will be illustrating the great technique; faux linen.  Just a few fairly simple steps and you have a really beautiful creation.  You can find Pam's tutorial here on SpeedyTV.

Saturday, April 14, 2012

Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge 103 - Rainbows

Welcome to Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge Week 103 suggested by Pat...." Rainbows".  The winner from last week, (week 102 is #16 Linda Carson !!!!!!!! Congratulations Linda!!!!!!!!  Please send your mailing address to marksfinestpapers@comcast.net and we will send you , "Hello Butterflies" a newly released stamp set !!!  Again, Congratulations!!!


This week show us the RAINBOW!! I can hardly wait to see all the ideas you ladies are going to come up with. It is so much fun looking at all your Challenge cards. Thanks for joining us each week. Here's the Design Teams samples to get your juices flowing......


                                                   Barbara

                                           Debbie

                                            Pat

                                            Tammylee

                                            Kelli




I hope everyone enjoys this weeks challenge! We look forward to seeing your wonderful creations and commenting on your beautiful cards. You have until 3PM on Friday April 20, 2012 to post your card. Remember if you use MFP a Heinrich Company stamps your name will be entered into the drawing twice. Have fun and good luck.

Happy Stamping
Pat  




Monday, April 9, 2012

Speedy Fox Featured Designer - Bonnie R




Hi.  I'm Bonnie and I am married to my husband Ken, and mother of 2 children; John & Sarah. My love of lighthouses began when my mom used to take my brother and I to the beach by the Pacific Grove lighthouse and has continued after she lost her battle to breast cancer. My love of stamping is a release from the stresses of life, but also a continuation of all my mother taught me about painting, watercoloring, and crafting. I was blessed to have a loving and talented mother growing up and I'm blessed to have a talent that I can use to bless others with a smile, a hug, or just to say thanks.

When I first started stamping over 17years ago, I had thought it would be a great way to personalize Christmas cards and save on money at the same time.  Little did I know how addicting this hobby can be.  Over the last 17 years, I have not only learned a lot of different techniques, but have made many fantastic friends along the way.  I started on the Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Company Friends of SpeedyTV Design Team in October 2011,  then moved up to the Senior Design Team in November 2011.  Currently I am the coordinator for the Speedy Fox Featured Designer tutorial series and new design team member recruiter.

My favorite, and most frequently used, technique is stippling.  It was the first "advanced" technique I learned while a beginning stamper.  Over the years I've used the technique in so many different ways than just basic color coverage: distressing, aging, use with different techniques.  Today, I am going to show you how to use stippling for basic color coverage and how to age a project at the same time.  You can find Bonnie's tutorial here on SpeedyTV.

Saturday, April 7, 2012

Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge 102

Welcome to Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge Week 102 suggested by Pat...." Mother's Day".  The winner from last week, (week 101 is #48 Ann Marie Governale !!!!!!!! Congratulations Ann Marie!!!!!!!!  Please send your mailing address to marksfinestpapers@comcast.net and we will send you , "Hello Butterflies" a newly released stamp set !!!  Again, Congratulations!!!

I also want to welcome Kelli Hull who is joining our Design Team this month. I know you will enjoy her cards and her blog. Welcome Kelli!!!



 This week we are making Mother's Day cards. I know it's a month away but it doesn't hurt to get an early start. I plan on sending my sister her first Mother's Day card ever. They are adopting a little girl from China and are waiting to hear when they will be going to pick her up. An exciting time for her. Here's the Design Teams samples to get your juices flowing......


                                                       Pat

                                          Tammylee

                                          Kelli


                                                       Barbara


                                                        Debbie



I hope everyone enjoys this weeks challenge! We look forward to seeing your wonderful creations and commenting on your beautiful cards. You have until 3PM on Friday April 13, 2012 to post your card. Remember if you use MFP a Heinrich Company stamps your name will be entered into the drawing twice. Have fun and good luck.

Happy Stamping
Pat  

Monday, April 2, 2012

Featured Designer - Lois Bak




I’m Lois, and I’ve been a member of the Senior Design Team for Mark’s Finest Papers, a Heinrich Company, since Day One, back in 2009.   I live in Florida – although like most Floridians, I was born somewhere else.  I am a transplant from rural Bucks County, Pennsylvania, having moved to Florida in 1968.   I’m a widow; my husband of 41 years died in 2003.  I have three grown children and eight grandchildren – ranging in age from 21 down to 3.   I got into this addictive hobby like many others – I attended a Stampin’ Up workshop at my best friend’s house, knowing absolutely nothing about rubber stamping.  I felt rather overwhelmed by the scope of what the demonstrator showed us, so I bought just one stamp set, a couple of ink pads and some paper.  And, as happens to all of us, the rest is history!!!  That was in 2005.  Here I am seven years later, completely absorbed into the craft of stamps and ink!  I do enjoy learning new techniques.   One of my favorites is masking, both regular and reverse.   I also like doing fun folds, creating a 3-dimensional look.

Lois has already provided a tutorial on SpeedyTV on Matted Spellbinders. You can find Lois' tutorial this week here on SpeedyTV.