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Tuesday, March 11, 2014

MFP Blog Hop Day 3 - Fabulous Pets

Welcome to the Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Company

March Blog Hop! 

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are




 Featured March. 9
Hoppy Easter

Featured March. 10
Easter

 Featured March. 11
Fabulous Pets

Featured March. 12
Friends

Featured March. 13
Buddha

Featured March. 14
Bundle of Joy

Please hop along with us! You have a chance to win one of the above stamp sets! Just comment on the participating 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 six winners will be announced on 
March 15, 2014, 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, March 14, 2014.

My first card today is an easel card.  I combined a few MFP sets on this card.  Of course, the boxer and the sentiment are from Fabulous Pets, today's set; but the birch trees are from News from the Woods, and the sentiment is from Lots of Words.  I'm experimenting with different ways to make clouds in the sky.  I actually used two methods on this card.  I bought a cloud stencil from Inky Antics a couple of years ago and used it by sponging some blue ink against it.  Then I popped up a die cut cloud with the sentiment stamped on it.


My second card sort of reminds me of my sister's house (except that she has dogs, not cats, as well as parrots).  While they are not exactly friends, they at least tolerate each other.  I made the parrot stand using a strip of card stock and a punched oval.  The wallpaper and wood floor are patterned paper.


Please continue along on our blog hop and check out all the fantastic work of the rest of the team.  And make sure you comment often in order to have a chance at winning a free stamp set.

Here's the Design Team:

Come on back tomorrow for more creativity.

Card #1
Stamps:  Mark's Finest Papers - Fabulous Pets, News from the Woods, Lots of Words
Paper:  Mark's Finest Papers - Fresh Cream, Snow Storm Smooth; Paper Cellar Holographic Gold Glitter paper; unknown grass DP
Ink:  Memento Espresso Truffle, SU Soft Sky, TH Distress Bundled Sage
Accessories:  Copic markers, Inky Antics cloud stencil, Die-Namics Cloud Trio die, Corner rounder, Foam pop dots

Card #2
Stamps:  Mark's Finest Papers - Fabulous Pets
Paper:  Mark's Finest Paper Snow Storm Smooth, Flecked Chocolate Cake; MME Dolled Up DP
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories:  Copic markers, Scor-Buddy (for baseboard scoring), Small oval punch, Die-Namics Say What? die, Word Window punch
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27 comments:

  1. UnknownMarch 11, 2014 at 12:59 AM

    Very beautiful card that you did
    Thank for showing

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  2. Anne March 11, 2014 at 3:19 AM

    I am always amazed at your expert designs and techniques! Both cards are fantastic and the colouring, use of paper etc is nothing short of astounding!Love and inspired by them both! TFS!

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  3. JanineMarch 11, 2014 at 5:13 AM

    Great cards - especially love the parrot, cat "story" unfolding on your card!

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  4. Sunshine HoneyBeeMarch 11, 2014 at 5:40 AM

    Like the scenes you've created for your pet cards. Especially like the way you created the clouds & added the sentiment on the cloud. Had a Parakeet when growing up named Perry for Perry Como. Have a dog as a pet now. 1st dog, mix breed German Shepherd, was like my 1st child and ever so friendly & loving. RIP Sasha. 2nd dog that I have now is a mixed breed Hound that thinks he is part Cougar. He likes me to take him for walks.
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"

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  5. Sue DMarch 11, 2014 at 7:37 AM

    I like the scenes you created. Great job on the parrot stand.

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  6. Vickie YMarch 11, 2014 at 8:25 AM

    Both cards are fabulous! Love the scenes you've created!

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  7. wannabcre8tiveMarch 11, 2014 at 9:22 AM

    Both cards are totally awesome. You did a fabulous job with this set.

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  8. Pat March 11, 2014 at 9:26 AM

    Great idea on the parrot stand.

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  9. Renee CollierMarch 11, 2014 at 9:58 AM

    Both of these cards made me SMILE!

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  10. Kathy BradleyMarch 11, 2014 at 10:01 AM

    Lois,
    Both of your cards are adorable and wonderful. I love the bird stand you created!!

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  11. MariLynnMarch 11, 2014 at 10:32 AM

    Love the parrot stand. Cute idea.

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  12. Cindy GrohMarch 11, 2014 at 12:56 PM

    Fabulous cards. I am an animal lover and would find many uses for this stamp set.

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  13. GailMarch 11, 2014 at 2:51 PM

    both cards a very nicely created Lois - I like the clouds you created very much

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  14. terrieMarch 11, 2014 at 2:57 PM

    Great looking cards for such great pet lovers...
    Well done Lois

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  15. VanessaBMarch 11, 2014 at 4:11 PM

    WOW. your cards are amazing! I really want that pet set as I have a boxer and I just love that image. :)

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  16. stamping sueMarch 11, 2014 at 5:52 PM

    two great cards!
    stamping sue
    http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/

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  17. StampNKMarch 11, 2014 at 6:46 PM

    Wow what fun cards! I love that scene with the cat and parrot!

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  18. JaneMarch 11, 2014 at 6:49 PM

    Cute cards Lois!

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  19. UnknownMarch 11, 2014 at 7:53 PM

    these cards are great! I love the easels!

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  20. DIANA L.March 11, 2014 at 10:58 PM

    Super cute pet dog and cat cards thanks for the fun hop Have a great day
    DIANA L.
    dianamlarson.blogspot.com

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  21. SHartlMarch 12, 2014 at 12:12 AM

    Love these cute cards! The one with the dog by the tree trunk is especially fun.

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  22. Scrappin' DivaMarch 12, 2014 at 12:49 AM

    What a wonderful card! Loved that you made the bird's stand!

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  23. Shelly SchmidtMarch 12, 2014 at 1:55 PM

    Loving these cards- esp the 2nd scene where you made wood floors, baseboard and DP walls! Brilliant!

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  24. Beth F.March 12, 2014 at 2:06 PM

    Wonderful, wonderful cards!
    Beth
    Beth's Beauties

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  25. Jo4HimMarch 12, 2014 at 10:25 PM

    Super cute cards-they make me smile. TFS

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  26. loulouMarch 13, 2014 at 7:40 AM

    I love your totally cute pet scenes, especially the kitty and parrot - love the wallpaper, skirting board and great timber floor.

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  27. Sandy HentzelMarch 13, 2014 at 2:49 PM

    Both are great! I am always trying different ways to make clouds too.

    Thanks for sharing and have a blessed day,
    Sandy
    ♥ Scrapbook Blessings Club DT ♥
    ♥ A Working Mom's Joy ♥

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