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Wednesday, June 8, 2011

MFP June Blog Hop - Day 2

Hello! Welcome to the June 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop!

This week's new releases are: All Aboard, Poppies Poppies Poppies, Sand Surf Relax, and Floating Along.

For your convenience, all these sets are available TODAY at Mark's Finest Papers.

So, do you want to WIN today's Featured Stamp Set: Poppies, Poppies, Poppies? (If you don't want to wait to win, you can always purchase the sets right away! We'll substitute a set from NEXT month's release if the winner has already purchased this set!) Be sure to visit the DT blogs listed below if you want a chance to win this set.

I decided that I would make two cards using Poppies Poppies Poppies, but that they would not be standard A2 cards. Instructions for both cards can be found in the Resources section of Splitcoaststampers. My first card is a Center Step card. I used DP from Cosmo Cricket's Pixie-Licious paper pad, along with some Basic Grey half-pearls.



My second card is a Swinging Z-Fold card. I decided that I wanted red poppies this time, so I used Copic markers R20, R24, R27, R29. The DP is from DCWV Crafty Stack.




This train is a limited edition piece from Trains Gone By, made from Georgia marble.



For your chance to win: Comment on the following Design Team members' blogs TODAY before midnight EDT. There will be ONE random winner chosen from the comments on today's Blog Hop blogs. That winner will win POPPIES, POPPIES, POPPIES. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's blog post.

Lois (that's me)
Dawn
Anne
Peggysue
Connie
Emily
Karen
Patty
Roxie
Vicki
Liz
Geri
Lynn
Lagene-Guest Designer for June
Mark’s Finest Papers
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56 comments:

  1. Liz WilliamsJune 8, 2011 at 12:12 AM

    Wow, Lois, your poppies POP!! I love them. Love that color combo on the first one!

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  2. AnnJune 8, 2011 at 12:16 AM

    Nice layout.

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  3. redwasher1June 8, 2011 at 12:31 AM

    Here is another beauty!! Outstanding card!! You so rock!!!

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  4. Sharon PeeleJune 8, 2011 at 12:38 AM

    Lois, These are absolutely gorgeous!!I love your color and DP choices!!
    Beautiful work!!

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  5. Vicki DutcherJune 8, 2011 at 12:53 AM

    That center step card is AMAZING! Beautiful use of papers with the gorgeous colored image!

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  6. BeckyJune 8, 2011 at 1:02 AM

    Beautiful cards, wonderful colors.

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  7. UjjwalJune 8, 2011 at 1:11 AM

    I love how you highlighted the poppies with yellow. love the card!

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  8. LageneJune 8, 2011 at 1:13 AM

    Love your poppie cards! Especially the Center step card!

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  9. UnknownJune 8, 2011 at 1:19 AM

    Both are lovely, great job on the center step card!

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  10. Joyce McIntoshJune 8, 2011 at 1:46 AM

    What a beautiful card! I love the poppies and all the sentiments in this stamp set.

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  11. Marlena M.June 8, 2011 at 3:54 AM

    Wow, both of these cards are spectacular! ;)

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  12. KittieJune 8, 2011 at 5:30 AM

    B oth of your cards are beautiful, Lois!

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  13. Karen (TLgirl353)June 8, 2011 at 6:07 AM

    Lois- Great designs to show off those beautifully colored poppies!

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  14. ConnieJune 8, 2011 at 7:23 AM

    I love your choice of colors for those poppies Lois! Also like your out-of-the-box designs.
    Connie

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  15. Carol LJune 8, 2011 at 7:24 AM

    I love the creative folds you used on both cards, but those red poppies just popped off the 2nd card! Gorgeous coloring and designs on both cards! I love the tweetsie RR car too!

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  16. Sparkly EngineerJune 8, 2011 at 7:31 AM

    So old fashioned feeling and elegant.

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  17. Vicky GouldJune 8, 2011 at 8:03 AM

    Two outstanding beauties, Lois!!

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  18. Nancy R GrimesJune 8, 2011 at 8:30 AM

    I like your cards. Poppies are a favorite of mine. It was helpful knowing what number Copic markers you used.

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  19. karennarelleJune 8, 2011 at 8:31 AM

    gorgeous cards.

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  20. Designing with DebbieJune 8, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    Very pretty cards. Love the design and the colors

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  21. DawnJune 8, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    oh! I love both your different folds, Lois! beautiful!!

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  22. jdmommy - Anne HarmonJune 8, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    Lois, these cards are just beautiful!! I love your choice of colors and dp to go with the unusual folds! Great job!

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  23. Chrissy DJune 8, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    Ohhh these is so pretty, Lois! I love the different folds you used! Wonderful work!

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  24. KarenJune 8, 2011 at 9:41 AM

    Beautiful beautiful cards Lois. I love the colors you used.

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  25. Terri (blindstamper)June 8, 2011 at 10:08 AM

    Your cards are beautiful...love the different folds too.

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  26. AnonymousJune 8, 2011 at 10:43 AM

    Very beautiful cards, I love poppies, I have a garden full> Mary L Schreiber

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  27. UnknownJune 8, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    All of your cards are great and these poppies just really go well with your papers, etc

    I'd love to own this set
    dj_enns@yahoo.com

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  28. Carol DeeJune 8, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    Two lovely examples of another wonderful set. Thanks.

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  29. PatriciaJune 8, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    Lois both of your cards are just gorgeous. I love the selection of DP, they are very vibrant which goes well with this stamp. Great job!

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  30. Sue DJune 8, 2011 at 11:34 AM

    Great fancy folded cards!

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  31. Billie DeeJune 8, 2011 at 11:34 AM

    That card and the stampset is gorgeous!

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  32. AnonymousJune 8, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    Lois,
    Im totally digging your Poppies step card, the colors are so pretty. You did a wonderful job. I really like the way you folded the other poppies card, and the way you colored it w/ the copics is so beautiful!
    Kristy

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  33. Barbara ColbertJune 8, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    Nice layout..pretty...beautiful coloring!

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  34. Colorado CrafterJune 8, 2011 at 12:05 PM

    Lovely cards!!

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  35. DonnaJune 8, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    Lovely cards! Love the color combinations.

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  36. JeanneJune 8, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    WOw love the cards... Love he Step cards and the Z fold is new to me... thanks for the creativity and inspiration!!

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  37. MariLynnJune 8, 2011 at 12:55 PM

    WOW. You are amazing. I love how you used these poppies!!

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  38. Emily KeatonJune 8, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    Cool folds on your gorgeous cards today, Lois!! Beautiful work with those outstanding poppies. :)

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  39. MelissaJune 8, 2011 at 2:10 PM

    awesome card...love those poppies!

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  40. Lynn McAuleyJune 8, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    Awesome crafting on this exquisite designs!! What remarkable work, Lois!

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  41. dinosaurJune 8, 2011 at 4:55 PM

    I love the center pop up card. Nice colors.

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  42. Carolyn (snowmanqueen)June 8, 2011 at 6:08 PM

    Love the Z fold and beautiful poppies!

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  43. Joanne (jojot)June 8, 2011 at 6:52 PM

    what wonderful creations....I especially love the step card....I hope to get to play with Frances' tutorial soon

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  44. sandiJune 8, 2011 at 7:35 PM

    Beautiful card! Thank you for sharing.

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  45. Winnie and PattyJune 8, 2011 at 8:16 PM

    Wow Lois both of these cards are gorgeous, but the first one just takes my breath away. I love the color you used to color those poppies!!! TFS

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  46. schmidtrvJune 8, 2011 at 8:17 PM

    I love your cards, The Poppies make wonderful cards. Like the train too
    Vicky Schmidt

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  47. A Walk With FaithJune 8, 2011 at 9:10 PM

    Lois your cards are so beautiful! Love the colors you chose and the two different styles.

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  48. Pat JandacekJune 8, 2011 at 9:16 PM

    Love those cards, especially the Z-fold! Poppies are one of my favorite flowers. TFS

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  49. Payne Holler CardsJune 8, 2011 at 9:19 PM

    wonderful inspiration - love these folds and your color combos are beautiful!

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  50. KARENJune 8, 2011 at 9:26 PM

    Lois, I LOVE what you've done w/ these beautiful poppies. I'd be thrilled to win this set!

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  51. Theresa's StudioJune 8, 2011 at 9:29 PM

    Love the poppies! Great card.

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  52. Patricia GarciaJune 8, 2011 at 9:42 PM

    Stunning, great card!!

    Hugs,
    Patricia

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  53. JaneenJune 8, 2011 at 10:51 PM

    Lois, your work is so pretty. I really like that center pop up card. I have never tried any of those fancy folded cards. One of these days.

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  54. Emily (stampingout on SCS)June 9, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    Absolutely FABULOUS!

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  55. dawnmercedesJune 9, 2011 at 11:05 PM

    VERY lovely cards!!

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  56. RoxieJune 10, 2011 at 7:15 PM

    Two very nice projects, great job with the coloring.

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