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Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop - Day 2

Welcome to the MFP February Blog Hop! This month, we are releasing 4 NEW SETS!

Our New Sets are: Greet the Day with Gerber, Big Cats, Spring Has Sprung and He is the Lamb. For your convenience, all 4 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY!

We have a BRAND NEW Blog Candy Contest! BE A GUEST DESIGER!


PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY!


All Blog Hop participants will have the chance to win a Month Long GUEST DESIGNER position on our Senior Design team! That’s right! ONE lucky winner will receive a Guest Designer package that will include March 2011’s Four New Release sets, a selection of Premium Papers, and beautiful embellishments. The winner will also receive a Guest Designer Watermark, Blog Button and have the choice to participate in the March 2011 Blog Hop!
What do you need to do to qualify? Just comment on the Design Team blogs during the blog hop. EACH DAY that participants comment on all the Design Team blogs, their name will be entered once in the random drawing. Each participant has the opportunity to have his/her name entered up to four times. (There are four days of the blog hop, so there are up to four entries per person.) The winner will be announced on the Mark’s Finest Papers blog on Saturday, February 12, 2011.

My first project for Big Cats is a chipboard calendar made following the tutorial on Splitcoaststampers.



I used some coasters I found in the clearance bin at Michaels right after Christmas -- eight coasters for a dime! I covered the coasters with some DP from a DCWV Photo Stack -- grass. Using my Bind-It-All I connected the two coasters and added the lion image and the calendar.


I must confess that this tiger card is my favorite project of the month. He is stamped on MFP White Storm 100 lb. cardstock. Because he is a white tiger, there is very little coloring -- some gray shading, the pink nose, and the blue eyes -- all with Copic markers.



I matted him on black and glued him to the cardbase. Then I used a square nestie and embossed the frame around the black square. The final touch was the sentiment.

Be sure to visit the rest of the DT blogs to see what they have created with this "wild" set.

Nancyruth
Lois (that's me)
Vicky
Dawn L.
Anne
Peggysue
Connie
Claudine
Dawn M.
Joanne T
Nicole
Marilynn
Geri
Lynn
Emily N.
Mark’s Finest Papers
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41 comments:

  1. AmandaFebruary 9, 2011 at 12:15 AM

    I love the tiger, awesome.
    Amanda

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  2. Lynn McAuleyFebruary 9, 2011 at 12:22 AM

    Spectacular work with these remarkable animals!! Absolutely gorgeous, Lois!

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  3. jdmommy - Anne HarmonFebruary 9, 2011 at 12:23 AM

    How wonderfully you showed how beautiful these animals can be!!

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  4. pennykitzFebruary 9, 2011 at 12:25 AM

    Your have done a fantastic job! I love it!
    pennykitz@charter.net
    http://pennykitz.blogspot.com/

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  5. Liz WilliamsFebruary 9, 2011 at 12:42 AM

    Fabulous projects that would be appropriate for either gender.

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  6. PatFebruary 9, 2011 at 2:59 AM

    As always, you came up with something fantastic, Lois. Love the cat and the saying!
    Hugs, Pat Smith

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  7. Karin ÅkesdotterFebruary 9, 2011 at 7:15 AM

    FANTASTIC projects!

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  8. Vicky GouldFebruary 9, 2011 at 7:31 AM

    Like the calendar, but LOVE that white tiger. I, too, think he was made to be a white tiger -although he looks great in color too, but, there's just something about him being in white! Awesome work, Lois!

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  9. Sherry KushibabFebruary 9, 2011 at 8:21 AM

    Both great ideas - really like how you embossed around the tiger, just the right touch.

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  10. Karen (TLgirl353)February 9, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    Love the black and white one- outstanding!

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  11. Winnie and PattyFebruary 9, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    Lois--I can see why the white tiger is your favorite--that card is FABULOUS!!!! However, I love the lion calendar!! Both projects are wonderful. You did a fantastic job (as always!!!!) TFS

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  12. TedFebruary 9, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    Beautiful tiger! Love the embossing.

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  13. Barbara ColbertFebruary 9, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    Love the card!!! Great job on both projects!!!

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  14. Theresa's StudioFebruary 9, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    Neatprojects....great stamps. So creative!!

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  15. Carol LFebruary 9, 2011 at 9:43 AM

    Your coaster calendar is really a great idea with fabulous DP, but that white tiger is phenomenal! I LOVE that!!

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  16. crotnemFebruary 9, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    Love what you did with the calendar!

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  17. JulyeFebruary 9, 2011 at 10:08 AM

    Both fab and wonderful images too, thanks for sharing.

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  18. ConnieFebruary 9, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    Black and white never looked so good Lois! Love it!!
    Connie

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  19. Vicki DutcherFebruary 9, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    Lois- as usual you don't disappoint! Love your calender and that CAS card is beautiful!

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  20. DarlaFebruary 9, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    This is fabulous!! Love that it can be a white tiger and save the extra time required to colour.

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  21. Joanne TravisFebruary 9, 2011 at 11:25 AM

    Both are fabulous and would work for male or female and any age. Such beautiful work, Lois!
    (They are missing salt and pepper though!)

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  22. Virgo5February 9, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    Love the calendar, and your white tiger is Gorgeous!

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  23. Claudine PochFebruary 9, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    great projects!Love the white tiger!

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  24. Sharon PeeleFebruary 9, 2011 at 1:28 PM

    What an awesome job you did on your calendar and I too love the white card of the tiger!!

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  25. KarenFebruary 9, 2011 at 2:34 PM

    Beautiful creations Lois! I love the black and white tiger.

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  26. Kristie MaynardFebruary 9, 2011 at 3:49 PM

    This is looking like a fabulous set. Love both your projects, very well done!

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  27. redwasher1February 9, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    WOW!!!! I really love both of these. What a outstanding job with this set. The white tiger one is over the top gorgeous!!

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  28. Connie CFebruary 9, 2011 at 5:14 PM

    Oh, My. Oh, My! OH, MY!! That white tiger is stupendous. Love that card and love that you did it all in black and white. How gorgeous!

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  29. Nan GFebruary 9, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    Coasters! who'd of thunk it. Very nice and a gorgeous tiger!

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  30. DonnaFebruary 9, 2011 at 6:24 PM

    Wonderful projects! Love the animal images.

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  31. ButterflyEarsFebruary 9, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    Lois, both of the cards are terrific but the white tiger is SPECTACULAR!!!

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  32. AmyFebruary 9, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    Both of these cards are STUNNING!!! The second one completely stole my attention though!! Thanks so much for sharing!

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  33. JanFebruary 9, 2011 at 9:00 PM

    I love the wild animals done in the black & white....stunning.

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  34. Emily (stampingout on SCS)February 9, 2011 at 9:09 PM

    I just love both of these cards, Lois! You rocked this set! :)

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  35. JanetFebruary 9, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    That tiger card is FABULOUS!

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  36. Stacy MorganFebruary 9, 2011 at 9:39 PM

    Lois these are gorgeous! I just love this set!

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  37. UnknownFebruary 9, 2011 at 9:40 PM

    wow! Just wow!!!

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  38. thinkerFebruary 9, 2011 at 11:13 PM

    fabulous!

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  39. MariLynnFebruary 10, 2011 at 9:46 AM

    Awesome cards. I especially love how you framed the tiger.

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  40. Emily KeatonFebruary 10, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    Awesome calendar, Lois, and a super layout on your white tiger card. :)

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  41. RoxieFebruary 11, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    Nice calendar and love the white tiger.

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