Wednesday, September 11, 2013

MFP Blog Hop Day 2 - Primitive Farm


Sept. Blog Hop! 

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

 Featured Sept 10 - Koi Fish
Featured Sept 11 - Primitive Farm 
Featured Sept 12  -What a Scream
Featured Sept 13 - Tailgate Party

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 Sept. 14, 2013, 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 10 PM EST on Friday, Sept. 13,  2013.






 The special stamp set we have for you this month is:

"Holiday Tag"


 The mini stamp set we have for you this month is:

"Nature's Brushstrokes"
                                                      




Continuing with my theme this month of a different challenge every day, today I chose to do an Inspiration Challenge.  I'm not much into folk art, but I went on-line and found a couple of prints to use as the inspiration for my cards.  The first one is a print by Karen O'Lone-Hahn.

 

Here is my card, using the two cows from today's set as well as one of the images from another MFP, aHC set called Tree Greetings.  I sponged in the clouds using a die-cut as a template.


The first time I saw today's set, I immediately thought of a print that is in one of the examining rooms at my doctor's office.  I couldn't find it on-line anywhere, but I found this one by artist Keith Millison, which is similar.


Here is my card:



Thanks for stopping by my blog today.    Be sure to check out what the rest of the team has created using today's set.  Here's the Design Team:

PattyLois (that's me), JaneDebbiePamPatThrfity StamperMarilynnKarenBonnieKathyAngela,
CathyToniSueJanineAn'JenicKateShirleyMarks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.



27 comments:

Ravengirl said...

Such fabulous inspired pieces Lois! I particularly love the red hillside!

Karenladd said...

Oh my gosh...I LOVE this set! Those cows are too funny! Wonderful interpretations of the prints

loulou said...

Wow I love your cards, especially the cows. I think it better than the original inspiration print.

Janine said...

Great cards and love the way they link so well with the inspiration pieces

stampingbowd said...

Wow!!!! Your cards are stunners!!! The first one is pretty amazing with all the red!!! Love the country feel to the 2nd!

Anonymous said...

Well, I do believe you hit a home run with these awesome cards. What a great idea to turn to folk art for your inspiration.

wannabcre8tive said...

Wow, these cards are fabulous. I especially love the first one with red. That was a great idea to find prints for your inspiration.

Jane said...

Two wonderful cards done with this set Lois. I love them both. Your coloring is so amazing!!!

Karen (TLgirl353) said...

These cards are wonderful! I love that red ground too. The farm scene is terrific!

stamping sue said...

you are doing a great job/art with your inspiration pictures.
Charming looking scenes of a day on a farm.
stamping sue
http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/

Lagene said...

WOW! Love your intrepretations from the Folk Art paintings! Love these Primitive Farm stamps!

Sunshine HoneyBee said...

Like how you stamped the cloud background and the animals are wonderful images of folk art.
Melissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"

Judy said...

I love the clouds. Awesome card, it's so sweet. Thanks for sharing.

Pat said...

2 great cards from your inspirations

Scrappin' Diva said...

Great cards and interpretation of the folk art displayed.

Anne said...

Wowza! These are stunning! Superb! What an artist you are! TFS!

Sue D said...

I like how you used prints to inspire your cards--they turned out fantastic.

Kathy Bradley said...

Lois,
What wonderful and adorable cards - and my favorite is the second - your sponging is awesome and the red checkered DP looks perfect!

Unknown said...

Both of your cards are great! I love that you used folk art pieces for inspiration!

Unknown said...

Love the cow card with the vibrant colors! Folk art is a favorite style and these are great! Thanks for sharing!

Carmen said...

This Prim stamp is to die for!

SHartl said...

This stamp set is really a great one and I love the cards!

Unknown said...

I love the sky in the first card and the little houses in the second one :)

Beth F. said...

Wow! Your cards are amazing! Your did a fabulous job on both!

Stampsnob. said...

Your inspiration cards are great choices Good job.......Lis

MariLynn said...

Awesome cards. I loved seeing where your inspiration came from thanks for sharing.

An'Jenic G. said...

Wow these are simply amazing. I love your take on the paintings.

TFS AJ-