Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop- Day 3

Mark's Finest Papers' Design Teams are celebrating our NEWEST STAMP RELEASE with a Blog Hop. Our very talented Design Teams have created exciting paper crafts for your inspiration. With the addition of New Design Team members, this is going to be a really fun-packed Hop! Sit back, and hold on to your mouse! This is going to be a FABULOUS ride! Come Hop along with us!

We have 4 New Stamp Sets Released today: Background Fun, Southwest Cowboy, Flourishes  & Frame, and Apples  & Camellia. For your convenience, all 4 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY!

For your chance to win BLOG CANDY, (a set that will be released NEXT month), visit and comment on each of the following design team members' blogs on July 13, 14, 15, and 16, 2010. On Saturday, (July 17, 2010), a winner will be chosen FOR EACH DAY from those participants who visited all the blogs listed for that day. ( There will be four different winners, one winner for each day.)

SO THAT MEANS IF YOU MISSED A DAY, YOU STILL HAVE OTHER CHANCES WIN! And, you can go back and comment, as the winners will be chosen Saturday morning!

Today we are featuring the Flourishes and Frame stamp set:

For my card, I used the flourish frame and one of the sentiments from the "Flourishes and Frame" set.  I embossed the flourish frame then cut it out with a circle die.  I cut the brown frame with a Nestabilites die then embossed it with a Cuttlebug embossing folder.  On the green layer, I used Martha Stewart border and corner punches.  I completed the card by adding a double bow and a small flower spring.  The papers, Nestabilities dies, ribbon, and stamp set are available at Mark's Finest Papers.

Here I made a small gratitude journal by using the "Flourishes and Frame" stamp set and the Bind It All binding machine.  Mark's Finest Papers now sells the Bind It All machine and accessories.  For my book, I covered two coasters with patterned papers from Bo Bunny.  I stamped the pocketwatch from MFP's "Take the Time/Father's Day" set inside of the flourish frame.  It's amazing how perfectly the clock fits inside this frame.  I used one of the flourish stamps to stamp on the patterned paper for a subtle look.  The sentiment is also from this same stamp set.  Finally, I added blank pages and put the book together with a 5/8 inch Bind It All coil.   

 

July Guest Designer- Melisa Waldorf- http://melisawaldorf.blogspot.com/

Nancyruth - http://nancyruthat.blogspot.com/

Lois - http://clownmomcreations.blogspot.com/

Vicky- http://www.villagestamperramblings.blogspot.com/

Jeanne - http://nannysroom.wordpress.com/

Anne- http://inkinginred.blogspot.com/

Debbie- http://www.debbieseyer.com/

Peggysue- http://rosesbymywindow.blogspot.com/

Faith - http://stampinwithmarkiesmom.blogspot.com/

Susan- http://simplicitybylateblossom.blogspot.com/

Judi- http://paper-rose-petals.blogspot.com/

Patty- http://winnieswhimsandmycrafts.blogspot.com/

Karen- http://www.karenskreativekreations.blogspot.com/

Connie- http://sodakstamping.blogspot.com/

Roxie- http://paperscaper.blogspot.com/

Vicki- http://allidoisstamp.blogspot.com/

Joanne: http://sleepyinseattlestamps.blogspot.com/

Dawn- http://dawnmercedes.blogspot.com/

Claudine- http://cardsbyclaudine.blogspot.com/  (you are here)

Liz: http://rightbrainmadness.blogspot.com/

Mark’s Finest Papers - http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com/

Join us tomorrow for the final day of the blog hop!  We will be featuring the
Apples and Camellia stamp set.