Thursday, July 15, 2010

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

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

37 comments:

  1. Both are FABULOUS!!!! But, OMGosh! That clock is FANTASTIC!!!!! Love that you combined those sets! Now I'll have to try it, too!

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  2. Oh my goodness, these are both absolutely wonderful projects!

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  3. This set sure makes nice backgroundS!

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  4. Your card is breathtakingly beautiful! Every detail is amazing! And I absolutely LOVE how you stamped the clock image inside of that flourished frame! What a fabulous little journal!

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  5. Wow, I'm blown away - both projects are outstanding! BEAUTIFUL!

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  6. Your card is lovely, but that little journal blew me away! You used the clock image from my favorite MFP set to create a great cover. The flourishes frame really sets it off nicely.

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  7. The clock and frame combination is brilliant! Both projects are beautiful!

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  8. Perfection! I love your clock creation!!
    Connie

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  9. I love all the layers on the first card, but I al really overwhelmed by what you did with the clock! WOW!

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  10. These are both just breathtaking! I love the vintage look of the clock!

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  11. WOW, lots of work done here. Look at all those texyures and layers! Stunning.

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  12. Great ideas. I am loving the frames & stamps.

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  13. Fantastic! Your book in just wonderful!

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  14. They're both fabulous, and that clock in the frame is genious!

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  15. Both projects are very nice but I say...wow, wow, wow for image use on the second...great job.

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  16. Very elegant card and gorgeous journal!

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  17. That notebook is wonderful, very nice card too.

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  18. The card is very elegant and I am loving the note book. Love how you incorporated the clock. Just fabulous!

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  19. That clock is fanatastic in the medallion. Great idea!

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  20. Oh wow, look at that background, this is great, both projects! The clock looks wonderful inside the frame. So pretty!

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  21. I love your card and mini binder. These are great. The flourish frame is just eye catching.

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  22. Beautiful card and notebook!!! Love them both!!
    hugs,
    Cheryl

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  23. That clock binder book ROCKS IT OUT! WOW~~

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  24. Claudine--I love both of your projects, but I especailly love the clock note pad holder!!!! I didn't realize the clock would fit inside the frame!!! Gotta case this for some masculine birthday cards!!!! TFS

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  25. great cards! Love how you incorporated the clock image too....

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  26. What absolutely terrific projects! You showcased this new set wonderfully :)

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  27. Very pretty card. Love the embossing. The clock face inside the flourish circle is clever!

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  28. Claudine, these are both so beautiful. I am so excited to see all the wonderful ways to use this set that was kind of difficult for me.

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  29. Love that gratitude journal - so vintage!

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  30. Love your work - that clack is fabulous. Hev

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  31. LOVE your journal! Both projects are awesome.

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  32. so much beauty - and the details on these cards are amazing!

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