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Wednesday, March 9, 2011

MFP Blog Hop - Day 2

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


Our New Sets are: Just Dandy, African Veldt, Grandma's Boudoir, and Fish You Were Here. For your convenience, all 4 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY!

We have a NEW Blog Candy Contest! BE A GUEST DESIGNER!


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 April 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 April 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, March 12, 2011.

For my first card using today's set, African Veldt, I used the reverse masking technique to spotlight this giraffe.




After making the circle in a scrap piece of paper, I sponged on Tim Holtz Distressed inks in two colors - Tumbled Glass and Faded Jeans.

I made this Criss Cross card using MFP Deep Olive and patterned papers from DCWV's Safari Chic paper pad. The elephant head is colored with Copic markers.




Don't forget to check out the rest of the design team members' blogs. Next stop on the hop is Vicky
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50 comments:

  1. Liz WilliamsMarch 9, 2011 at 12:14 AM

    I love both of these, Lois. Fabulous work!

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  2. Lynn McAuleyMarch 9, 2011 at 12:20 AM

    Fabulous cards, Lois. The masked framing of the giraffe is brilliant! Love the beautiful criss cross pocket design for the elephant!

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  3. KCMarch 9, 2011 at 1:03 AM

    these are both so great! I love the colors!

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  4. Claudine PochMarch 9, 2011 at 1:48 AM

    Each of these cards is great! I like your choice of papers and colors!

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  5. Sheetal AhlawatMarch 9, 2011 at 1:58 AM

    Lovely cards. The coloring is super.

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  6. Lizzie LaineMarch 9, 2011 at 2:30 AM

    Two wonderful cards, love them both!
    thanks for sharing:)

    ExpressionsByElaine.blogspot.com

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  7. NevaMarch 9, 2011 at 3:20 AM

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  8. NevaMarch 9, 2011 at 3:21 AM

    Oh Lois, both of these are just fabulous, great job with this set.

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  9. cebelicaMarch 9, 2011 at 4:54 AM

    Lovely card! :)

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  10. Vicky GouldMarch 9, 2011 at 6:45 AM

    You've been knocking out some real beauties, Lois. Love the giraffe! Both are awesome!

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  11. ConnieMarch 9, 2011 at 7:07 AM

    They are both beautiful Lois. I am partial to the first as I like the look of that background you did.
    Connie

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  12. Payne Holler CardsMarch 9, 2011 at 7:32 AM

    wonderful cards - really lovin this set!

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  13. Patti P.March 9, 2011 at 7:34 AM

    I love the giraffe card but that criss cross is gorgeous with those papers and love the elephant...colored stunningly. Have to have this set!!!

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  14. DawnMarch 9, 2011 at 7:56 AM

    wonderful Lois...love the criss-cross! I need to do those more often!!

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  15. Theresa's StudioMarch 9, 2011 at 8:31 AM

    Love your cards...have to try the criss cross. Lve these stamps.

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  16. Sherry KushibabMarch 9, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    Criss cross card is awesome and that giraffe is adorable.

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  17. Emily (stampingout on SCS)March 9, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    Your cards are both gorgeous, Lois! I love that elephant! :)

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  18. Lillian ChildMarch 9, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    The giraffe is the PERFECT image for a sore throat card - love your creativity!

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  19. Chrissy DMarch 9, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    I just love this set - and that fold! Great work!

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  20. PatSMarch 9, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    Fabulous animal cards. I love the criss-cross card and DP. Too cute!

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  21. crotnemMarch 9, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    I love your cards.
    crotnem@gmail.com

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  22. ButterflyEarsMarch 9, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    Lois, I love both of these cards.
    I love the blue moon behind the giraffe in the 2st card with the nice piercing in the corners.
    I commented on the other in SCS and think it's Fantastic!!

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  23. Vicki DutcherMarch 9, 2011 at 11:48 AM

    Totally awesome! i love that pocket card!

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  24. Karen (TLgirl353)March 9, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    Both of your cards are terrific, Lois!

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  25. DellMarch 9, 2011 at 12:18 PM

    These are great! I just love these adorable animals.

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  26. DawnllMarch 9, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    These images are spectacular! Love a criss-cross card

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  27. orangepunkinsMarch 9, 2011 at 1:13 PM

    These are great cards!!!

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  28. Lena95469March 9, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    these are so cute!

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  29. Kristie MaynardMarch 9, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    Beautiful job on these cards. Expecially love the elephant one, the style is wonderful!

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  30. redwasher1March 9, 2011 at 4:05 PM

    Lois both of your cards are excellent!! I love criss cross cards.

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  31. Emily KeatonMarch 9, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    These are great safari cards, Lois! I love your sponging on the giraffe card. :)

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  32. NanaConnieMarch 9, 2011 at 4:54 PM

    Such great dp with the giraffe! And the elephants have their own kind of simple elegance. Terrific! Great set.

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  33. MiesjeMarch 9, 2011 at 5:17 PM

    What a fun card, great paper too,

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  34. Elin LarssonMarch 9, 2011 at 6:36 PM

    Perfect background for the giraf. Wonderful colour aswell!

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  35. Auntie EmMarch 9, 2011 at 6:39 PM

    Your cards are both so pretty! The patterned papers are perfect!
    Thanks for sharing! :)

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  36. Winnie and PattyMarch 9, 2011 at 7:33 PM

    Great cards Lois!!!! Love them both! TFS

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  37. UnknownMarch 9, 2011 at 9:20 PM

    What a neat idea to do a pocket card! Although I do like both of them! Great idea piercing the corners by the giraffe.

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  38. Sharon PeeleMarch 9, 2011 at 10:25 PM

    Lois, Beautiful job on your cards!! I really love the Criss Cross card, the colors are wonderful!!

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  39. Sue DMarch 9, 2011 at 10:32 PM

    Great cards--I really like the sentiments.

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  40. Designing with DebbieMarch 9, 2011 at 10:41 PM

    like the this card

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  41. jdmommy - Anne HarmonMarch 10, 2011 at 7:06 AM

    Fabulous! Love the dp for the criss-cross, and the way you highlighted the wonderful giraffe!

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  42. dawnmercedesMarch 10, 2011 at 9:00 AM

    The crisscross card is a great idea! I haven't made one in so long.

    Funny...we both made "get well soon" cards and "Happy bday cards" for today's hop! great minds, are we!

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  43. Nan GMarch 10, 2011 at 9:41 AM

    Hope it's not too late to comment. Beautiful cards.

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  44. pattyMarch 10, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    I love it, good times for you, patty

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  45. Crafty Math ChickMarch 10, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    This set is at the top of my must have list - I LOVE elephants! That DP is perfect with the giraffe card too, a terrific duo!

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  46. MariLynnMarch 10, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    Really like your criss cross card!!

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  47. PaperAddictJennMarch 11, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    Beautiful cards! I especially love the giraffe.

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  48. KarenMarch 11, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    The perfect African Safari type cards. Great work Lois.

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  49. RoxieMarch 11, 2011 at 5:54 PM

    I like image in the blue surround, very nice cards.

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  50. AngelMarch 11, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    Awesome cards!!! This set is one of my faves!

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