Thursday, September 27, 2012

MFP Blog Hop Day 3 - Autumn Splendor

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

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are:

Buried Treasure Featured September 25
Going Batty Featured September 26
Autumn Splendor Featured September 27
Tweet That Featured September 28

Please hop along with us! You have a chance to win one of the above stamp sets! Just comment on the DT members' blogs (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 September 29, 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 September 28, 2012.

Living in Florida, I don't get to see much Fall scenery; but the grocery stores all have pumpkin pie (my favorite)!  So for my first card, I made a little scene from the pumpkin patch.  It's a little difficult to see them, but I added some wire tendrils for my pumpkins.


I saw a gift card holder on SCS that looked like a purse.  It was made using two diecuts from the Top Note die and a large circle die.  There were no specific directions, so this is my attempt.  I stamped the oak leaves image twice, masking the first one, and then colored them with Copic and Prismacolor markers.


Don't you just love that owl with her big fancy eyes?  And here's the inside.  As you can see, the "purse" stays closed with the velcro strips.


Be sure to check out the rest of the team's creations using today's sets.

Paper:  Mark's Finest Papers Fresh Cream, Desert Sand, Greener Green; DCWV The Autumn Melody matstack DP
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Cottage Ivy; Tim Holtz Distress Tea Dye
Accessories:  Copic markers, Fiskars grass punch, Sizzix Spooky Fence die, Pop dots, Wire

Card #2
Paper:  Mark's Finest Papers Speedy the Cat's Cream, Greener Green; DCWV The Autumn Melody matstack DP
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Tim Holtz Distress Rusty Hinge
Accessories:  Sizzix (for Stampin' Up) Top Note die, Copic and Prismacolor markers, Circle nesties, Ribbon, Velcro tabs

28 comments:

Sarah said...

Gorgeous card! And I love the owl holder!

Janine said...

Every day I continue to be astonished at your creations - more great projects.

Vicky Gould said...

Your creativity never ceases to amaze me. Love your first card..like that little fence! The purse is adorable.

An'Jenic G. said...

Beautiful cards & gift holder. I like that the the wire tendrils your add. I was able to see the full picture when clicking on it. And the owl with the beautiful eyes is perfect for your gift bag. TFS AJ-

Benzi said...

Lois, you are something else with the projects. I love how you were able to make that purse/gift card holder without directions. What a wonderful gift. The broken down fence on the first one is so perfect. Way to go using this set!

Stampsnob. said...

Gotta love those eyes and you work is lovely......Lis

Carol Hurlock said...

Lois your projects are amazing. There is a special place in my heart for pumpkins so this stamp set is calling my name...lol Beautifully done. The purse is so cute.

Anonymous said...

All of your creations are great. That purse is so neat.

Anonymous said...

All of your creations are great. That purse is so neat.

Cindy H. said...

Love the owl purse!

Pat said...

Your purse is adorable.

Jane said...

I love your cute projects Lois. Yes you are amazing!!! Your work is wonderful!!!

Theresa's Studio said...

Great projects! So creative!

wannabcre8tive said...

I love the fence with the broken piece and the pumpkins are colored beautifully. The purse is as cute as can be. That is an awesome idea to use the top notes.

MariLynn said...

How sad that you don't get to see fall. That is one of the biggest blessings living in the midwest. Today the trees outside my window are changing more and more. There are rust, red, orange,and yellows. I would share them with you if I could. I love how your broken fence looks with those pumpkins. Just gorgeous. I like your little "purse".

Cathy Dineen said...

Really cute, as always! :)

Kathy Bradley said...

Lois,
I love your first card with the pumpkins and fence - it's very pretty. Your second project, the gift card purse - is so very adorable!!

Winnie and Patty said...

Lois--both your card and gift card purse holder are beautiful! You did a great job of figuring out how to make that cute purse! Maybe you should do a tutorial on it! TFS

Golda said...

I love both of these! Great work. That owl is so cute.

Karenladd said...

Love the way you colored the pumpkins and that owl is wonderful!

Sue D said...

Wonderful--I really like the pumpkin card--I like the tendrils and the fence.

S.C.Gardner said...

love the little owl...:)

Jo4Him said...

Adorable projects; love that purse! Very creative. TFS

Ravengirl said...

Great projects Lois! I really like your pumpkin patch scene!!

Davi said...

Fabulous Lois!! I love love the purse one! So creative ;)

loulou said...

I love the dimension on your pumpkins and that purse card is just fantastic. cheers Linda

Stacey Schafer said...

love these!

Unknown said...

OMG! I love the purse idea! Too fun!
Sarah Mae