Wednesday, February 15, 2012

MFP Blog Hop Day 2 - North American Woods

Hello! Welcome to Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Company's February Blog Hop!
This month's New Stamp Set Releases are:

Relax A Bit Featured February 14
North American Woods Featured February 15
Blessings Featured February 16
Dogwood Blossoms Featured February 17


Please hop along with us! You have a chance to win one of the above stamp sets! Just comment on all the blogs (don't forget this one), each day for more chances to win! (You do NOT have to comment on each blog each day! The names are drawn randomly!) All four winners will be announced on February 18, 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 February 17, 2012.

The first time I stamped this wolf, I decided that you didn't need to add much color to him -- maybe just a little grey or brown to soften the lines -- and, of course, those eyes!


I was playing around with the shaving cream technique the other day and thought it would make a wonderful background for that bear, which is almost a silhouette. I decided not to color him either!


Make sure you check out everyone's blogs to get more ideas for this definitely "masculine" set. Lois   (that's me)  Vicky   Anne   Pat G.  Karen H.  Patty P.  Mary  Dawn M.  Marilynn  Chrissy   Karen K.  Pam Debbie   Nancy  Bonnie  Harriet  Kathy  Brenda  Mark's Finest Papers



Our new promotion begins this month! With the purchase of the February New Release Package, you will receive this stamp set for FREE!
Our February New Release Mini:
Spring Joy

36 comments:

Harriet Skelly said...

Really awesome cards as always Lois!

stampqueen said...

Great cards!!!

Karenladd said...

Wow, I love this stamp set and your cards are fabulous! Love masculine ideas!

Аня said...

amazing cards! great colors!!

Vicky Gould said...

Two great cards, but I really love the colors you used with the wolf!

Anonymous said...

Awesome cards. I do believ your bear card is my fave that I have seen done with this set.

Benzi said...

Good idea with the shaving cream technique, Lois. I love that wolf's eyes. Great job on both.

Designing with Debbie said...

Two awesome cards. Love the DP on the first one and the embossing on the second.

Mary Marsh said...

2 great masculine cards Lois-love the bg on the bear

NancyK said...

Lois - both cards are perfect for the guys! Love how you kept the colors neutral and woodsy!

stampingbowd said...

I just love the Bear stamp and sentiment!!!! What a GREAT CARD!!!!

Tammylee said...

Wow, I just love this set and what you did with it.

stamping sue said...

Fantastic cards. Like the way you have squares then put the wolf in circle.
stamping sue
http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/

jdmommy - Anne Harmon said...

Lois, these are such wonderful masculine cards. Great bgs!!

Sue D said...

Awesome cards! I like the shaving cream background with the bear.

Kathy Bradley said...

Lois,
Both cards are wonderful - and both are great masculine cards. The shaving cream technique looks wonderful as the BG for Mr. Bear.

Lagene said...

Wonderful masculine cards!

Bernie said...

Oh WOW these are gorgeous!!!
Blessings Bernie

Karen (TLgirl353) said...

Two great cards and would be fabulous guy cards! Vary nice Lois!

Ravengirl said...

These look great Lois! Well done! Those fabulous images don't really need any color!

Ultimate Whirligig said...

Wow! Fantastic masculine cards. I think they are both fantastic

Pat said...

Love the bears background.

Winnie and Patty said...

Lois--these cards are fabulous! Love them both! TFS

Rosie Guiher said...

Great male cards!!!

wannabcre8tive said...

Awesome cards. The first is my favorite. I really like the shaving cream technique.

Bonnie Lynn said...

These are both awesome Lois!!

Jo4Him said...

Both of these cards are fabulous, love the details, especially the "shaving cream" background. Thanks for sharing.

KC said...

lol that bear card is awesome! I love the swirly paper!!

Lisa Lynn said...

Great cards. Love the woodgrain background with the bear and the shaving cream is perfect. The wolf looks majestic and makes a perfect masculine card.

mariko said...

Great masculine cards!

Karen said...

These are really great masculine cards.

Chrissy D said...

WOW! Love the marbling on the second card. The layout on the first is WONDERFUL!

MariLynn said...

Lois, I love the layout of your wolf card. It looks amazing. I like the background on your grizzly bear card.

Joanne (jojot) said...

they are all fabulous, Lois, but that white on white is extraordinarily beautiful and feminine....fabbo

Evik said...

The wolf looks amazing

Laura P. said...

Both cards are awesome! Love this stamp set, and you have created great cards that represent the set!