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Tuesday, March 31, 2015

MFP Blog Hop Day 1 - Gardenia

Welcome to the MFP Stamp Shop
March Blog Hop

 We're a little late this month due to delivery of our new stamps. 
But we made it before the end of the month so let's get started!!!!
This month's new Stamp Set Releases are:

Featured March 31
Gardenia

Featured April 01
Pirates

Featured April 02
Pirates 2

Featured April 03
Mushroom Selections

Please Hop along with us!! You have a chance to win one of these new stamp sets! Just comment on the design team members' blogs (don't forget this one) each day for more chances to win! ( You do NOT need to comment on on all the blogs each day! The names are drawn randomly.) The winner will be announced on April 04, 2015,  on the MFP Stamp Shop 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 Friday, April 03, 2015, at 10:00 PM EST.

Let's get started !!
I'm going to show some different background techniques with several of my cards for this month's hop.  My first card using today's set, Gardenia, demonstrates a technique called Bokeh.  This is actually a photographic technique, using blurred lighting behind the focal image of a picture.  To achieve a similar look, I used sponge daubers in two different sizes and three different colors for the background.


My second card today uses scraps of coordinating patterned paper to create a background.  The sentiment is from another MFP Stamp Shop set, Lots of Words.



Please visit the rest of the team members' blogs and comment for a chance to win a free stamp set. Here's the Design Team:
Lois  (that's me)
Enjoy the Hop. Come on back tomorrow for more creative fun!!

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14 comments:

  1. wannabcre8tiveMarch 31, 2015 at 12:17 AM

    Gorgeous cards, Lois. The bokeh technique card is really awesome.

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  2. Vickie YMarch 31, 2015 at 12:21 AM

    Love both cards, especially the Bokeh background with the Gardenia.

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  3. Anne March 31, 2015 at 3:24 AM

    Both are beautiful cards and can be given to either sex! Bravo! I have just been trying the bokeh effect and I love it! I really like the way you have used it on your card.

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  4. JaneMarch 31, 2015 at 8:15 AM

    Two lovely cards Lois!

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  5. Karen (TLgirl353)March 31, 2015 at 8:27 AM

    Wonderful designs- especially the first one!

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  6. Peggie Sue @ Maxx and BooMarch 31, 2015 at 9:24 AM

    Your cards are wonderful (as always!) I really love your colors on the Bokeh card.

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  7. JanineMarch 31, 2015 at 11:39 AM

    Two pretty cards

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  8. MariLynnMarch 31, 2015 at 1:09 PM

    Love the colors on your bokeh card

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  9. pjmackayMarch 31, 2015 at 4:12 PM

    Wonderful pair of cards! Love the great backgrounds you created!

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  10. Pat March 31, 2015 at 4:21 PM

    Love the backgrounds.

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  11. ionabunnyMarch 31, 2015 at 7:17 PM

    Two pretty cards. Great backgrounds. Hugz

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  12. Stampsnob.March 31, 2015 at 7:43 PM

    Both are lovely , the Bokeh is really nice.......Lis

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  13. KarenladdMarch 31, 2015 at 9:39 PM

    What a great bokeh technique with this stamp set! Beautiful subtle coloring!

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  14. RavengirlApril 3, 2015 at 10:16 PM

    These are both quite beautiful. I really love the look of the bokeh technique and haven't tried it yet.

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