Wednesday, June 20, 2012

MFP Blog Hop Day 2 - I'm in Stitches

Welcome to Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Company's 
                        June Blog Hop!


This month's New Stamp Set Releases are:

Welcome Poppies Featured June 19
I'm In Stitches Featured June 20
Island Life Featured June 21
Silly Shells Featured June 22


Please hop along with us! You have a chance to win one of the above stamp sets!  Just comment on the blogs listed below (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 June 23, 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 June 22, 2012.

Today's set, I'm in Stitches, is a fun one, whether you sew or not.  My CAS card today features the vintage electric sewing machine.  I actually learned to sew on a machine that looked like this, except that it was a treadle machine.  (That will tell you how old I am!!!)  I stamped the image and embossed it with Detail Black embossing powder and trimmed it with a gold pen.  Then I stamped the sentiment and added the gold line stickers.  Voila -- I was done!


I decided to make a quilt card for my second card today, using papers from the Basic Grey Nook and Pantry paper pack.  I think we probably all had that tomato and strawberry accessory for our sewing needs.  After I constructed the "quilt," I embossed it with the Square Lattice embossing folder.  The sentiment and tomato are popped up on pop dots.


Thanks again for stopping by my blog to see what I came up with using today's stamp set.  Be sure to check out the rest of the team.  Comment on their blogs to increase your chances of winning a free stamp set.

Lois (that's me)  Vicky  Anne  Pat G.  Karen H.  Patty P.  Mary  Marilynn  Pam  Debbie  Nancy  Bonnie  Kathy  Brenda  Toni  Tangii  The Thrifty Stamper  Sue  Kelli  Janine  Tammylee  Janis L.  Mark's Finest Papers


Card 1
Stamps:  Mark's Finest Papers - I'm in Stitches
Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black
Paper:  MFP Fresh Cream
Accessories:  Detail Black embossing powder, Prismacolor Metalic Gold pen


Card 2
Stamps:  Mark's Finest Papers - I'm in Stitches
Ink:  Memento Rhubarb Stalk
Paper:  MFP Fresh Cream; Basic Grey Nook and Pantry DP
Accessories:  Square Lattice embossing folder, Brad, Key Tag Punch, Pop dots

32 comments:

Ravengirl said...

These are really fun! I love the quilted look to your second card and the CAS sewing machine card. I would swear that my grandmother's sewing machine looks exactly like that one!

kReN said...

I especially love quilt cards. They are so colorful!

Bonnie Lynn said...

Love both of these Lois!!

Vicky Gould said...

Beautiful CAS; beautiful quilt card!

Benzi said...

Love your CAS card, Lois. The quilted one is awesome, too. It is just perfect for this set. Yes, that tomato was the rage. I still have one from years ago that someone made me. Yours looks prettier than mine, though..with the dp covering it.

Anonymous said...

Two great cards. Love the clean look of the first card and wow to the second....sew awesome.

Janis Lewis said...

Both of these cards are so good. Love the border around the first one and that quilt paper with the 2nd one. :) Janis

Pat said...

Awesome job. I love the simplicity of the first one.

Katie said...

GREAT card...love it...

Tammylee said...

I really enjoy the look of the first card, so clean! The other card has great colors! Love the quilt!

Sue D said...

I still sew on a machine similar to this. I like the embossing on your quilt card.

MariLynn said...

Lois, love the papers you used on your quilt card. Your CAS card is stunning!

Mary Marsh said...

I love both your card Lois-especially the quilt card

Lagene said...

Love both of your cards!

Sunshine HoneyBee said...

Sew nice. Wish I knew how to sew. My mother was a wonderful seamstress. I took Home Ec sewing in high school.
Had jury duty summons today. 25 people were selected. I was left in remaining 28 group and after waiting for some time we were told we were not needed & could leave.
Melissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"

Designing with Debbie said...

Wow Lois, these are awesome. I love the patchwork quilt one.

Elizabeth Hart said...

Love the sewing theme today and that quilt card is adorable with the pin cushion (I still have one of those!)Love it!

jdmommy - Anne Harmon said...

Lois, I love these.....especially the sewing machine with the border. You do those borders so well!!

Kathy Bradley said...

Very pretty CAS card and what a lovely quilt card - you always have the most awesone cards, Lois!

Janine said...

Love the quilt card

Unknown said...

very pretty quilt card

Stampsnob. said...

Both these cards are lovely.........Lis

Unknown said...

You cards are very pretty! The quilt card is very nice!

Unknown said...

I like both of these cards. Card 1 for it's simplicity in color and design but it's striking allure and card 2 love that quilt look with the red and pin cushion. Great cards. Thank You

Jane said...

I love both of your cards! I love this stamp set!!! I can't wait to get my order for this one...
Hugs

Jo4Him said...

Love both your cards, especially the CAS first card. Thanks for sharing.

Sharon said...

These are fantastic!! I so love the quilt card! Looks so real. And yes, I had a tomato and strawberry pin cushion! :)

Cynthia said...

Both designs are fabulous, Lois!

Ultimate Whirligig said...

Awesome cards. I especially like the sewing machine :)

NancyK said...

Love teh CAS look of the black and white card and going with quilt squares for the second is perfec!!

JennyH said...

Great cards Lois, I love that sewing machine stamp : )

E. Marie said...

I love how you used this new set. Very pretty!!