Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop-Day 4

Hello! Welcome to the August 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop!

This week's new releases are:Black Eyed Susans for Encouragement, Butterflies and Wisteria, Forest Gifts, Fun on the Farm.  For your convenience, all these sets are available TODAY at Mark's Finest Papers.

So, do you want to WIN today's Featured Stamp Set: Fun On The Farm? (If you don't want to wait to win, you can always purchase the sets right away! We'll substitute a set from NEXT month's release if today's winner has already purchased this set!)

For your chance to win: Comment on the following Design Team members' blogs TODAY before midnight EDT. There will be ONE random winner chosen from the comments on today's Blog Hop blogs. That winner will win Fun On The Farm. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's MFP blog post.

Here's my card using the "Fun on the Farm" stamp set:

Emily

Nancyruth

Neva

Silvia

Faith

Claudine (you are here)

Dawn

Marilynn

Patricia

Chrissy

Karen

Pam

Joanne

Kittie

Markie

Mark’s Finest Papers

Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop-Day 3

Hello! Welcome to the August 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop!

This week's new releases are:Black Eyed Susans for Encouragement, Butterflies and Wisteria, Forest Gifts, Fun on the Farm.  For your convenience, all these sets are available TODAY at Mark's Finest Papers.

So, do you want to WIN today's Featured Stamp Set: Forest Gifts? (If you don't want to wait to win, you can always purchase the sets right away! We'll substitute a set from NEXT month's release if today's winner has already purchased this set!)

For your chance to win: Comment on the following Design Team members' blogs TODAY before midnight EDT. There will be ONE random winner chosen from the comments on today's Blog Hop blogs. That winner will win Forest Gifts. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's MFP blog post.

Here's my card using the "Forest Gifts" stamp set:

Emily

Nancyruth

Neva

Silvia

Faith

Claudine (you are here)

Dawn

Marilynn

Patricia

Chrissy

Karen

Pam

Joanne

Kittie

Markie

Mark’s Finest Papers

Be sure to join us tomorrow for day 4 of the blog hop!

Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop-Day 2

Hello! Welcome to the August 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop!

This week's new releases are: Black Eyed Susans for Encouragement, Butterflies and Wisteria, Forest Gifts, Fun on the Farm .For your convenience, all these sets are available TODAY at Mark's Finest Papers.

So, do you want to WIN today's Featured Stamp Set: Butterflies and Wisteria? (If you don't want to wait to win, you can always purchase the sets right away! We'll substitute a set from NEXT month's release if today's winner has already purchased this set!)

For your chance to win: Comment on the following Design Team members' blogs TODAY before midnight EDT. There will be ONE random winner chosen from the comments on today's Blog Hop blogs. That winner will win Butterflies and Wisteria. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's MFP blog post.

Here's my card using the "Butterflies and Wisteria" stamp set:

I am not on todays blog hop list, but below is the list of today's blog hop participants:

Lois

Vicky

Dawn

Anne

Peggysue

Connie

Linda

Karen

Patty

Roxie

Vicki

Liz

Geri

Lynn

Mark’s Finest Papers

Make sure to join us tomorrow for day 3 of the blog hop!

Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop-Day 1

Hello! Welcome to the August 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop!

This week's new releases are:Black Eyed Susans for Encouragement, Butterflies and Wisteria, Forest Gifts, Fun on the Farm .For your convenience, all these sets are available TODAY at Mark's Finest Papers.

So, do you want to WIN today's Featured Stamp Set: Black Eyed Susans for Encouragement? (If you don't want to wait to win, you can always purchase the sets right away! We'll substitute a set from NEXT month's release if today's winner has already purchased this set!)

For your chance to win: Comment on the following Design Team members' blogs TODAY before midnight EDT. There will be ONE random winner chosen from the comments on today's Blog Hop blogs. That winner will win Black Eyed Susans for Encouragement. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's MFP blog post.

Here's my card using the "Black Eyed Susans For Encouragement" stamp set:

For my card, I stamped the black eyed susans, colored them with Copics, then added glass micro beads to the centers of the flowers.  I used a Martha Stewart punch to make the blue lattice.  I completed the card by adding a sentiment and ribbon.

I am not on the list for today's blog hop, but below is the list of blog participants:

Lois

Vicky

Dawn

Anne

Peggysue

Connie

Linda

Karen

Patty

Roxie

Vicki

Liz

Geri

Lynn

Mark’s Finest Papers

Make sure to join us tomorrow for day 2 of the blog hop!

Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop

Head over to the Mark's Finest Paper blog to participate in this week's blog hop.  I am taking this week of from the hop, but be sure to check out the wonderful creations of my fellow design team members.

Guarding the Garden

I made this card for SC337 at Splitcoaststampers.  It was a pretty basic and simple sketch.  For this card, I used the "In My Mother's Garden" and the "Bearded Iris" stamp sets from Mark's Finest Papers.  I like the fact that the two kitties are "guarding" the entrance to the garden.  The papers used are card stock from Mark's Finest Papers and patterned papers by K & Co.  I completed the card by adding ribbon and half pearls.

Woodland Creatures

I made this card for CC327 at Splitcoaststampers.  We were to use Old Olive, Vanilla, and Chocolate Chip. I am also entering this card in the Speedy the Cat's Friends #59 Father's Day challenge. For this card, I used the "Big Boy Toys" and "In the Forest"  stamp sets from Mark's Finest Papers. I used a Sizzix Tim Holtz embossing folder for the green panel.  I completed the card by adding a bow made from Stampin Up ribbon.  This card will go in the mail tomorrow to my father. Thanks for looking.