Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Nov 2011 Blog hop for MFP day 2




Hello! Welcome to Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Company's November Blog Hop!


This month's New Stamp Set Releases are


Peaceful Nuthatch


A Trip to Lancaster


What a Fox


Please hop along with us! You have a chance to win one of the above stamp sets! Just comment on the following blogs (don't forget this one), each day! We will announce all three winners on Thanksgiving Day. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. The winners will be chosen at 11PM EST on Wednesday November 23, 2011.


Lois
Vicky
Anne
Connie
Linda
Karen H.
Patty P.
Geri
Dawn M.
Marilynn This is me *****
Chrissy
Karen K.
Pam
Debbie
Brenda T
Bonnie
Harriet
Mark's Finest Papers

Clean and Simple (CAS) is not my usual style, but I felt like I really needed to make a CAS card using this set. I really admire the Amish society in their goal for shutting out the distractions of the world so that they can focus on God. I know I have way too many distractions. I make life more difficult than it needs to be. So this card was a reminder to myself to take time to enjoy the simple things and be thankful for them. This card has no layers. I stamped the buggy image on white cardstock. I took a ruler and a black pen and drew the lines. I made a matching envelope using the watermark image with Speedy driving the buggy! :)


The card at the top of this post was done last week for a SCS challenge. I was thinking amish quilts when I made it.
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22 comments:

  1. Bonnie LynnNovember 22, 2011 at 1:24 AM

    Loving both of these. That quilt background is perfect.

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  2. kiwimeskreationsNovember 22, 2011 at 1:48 AM

    Hi MariLynn - I recognised the buggy straight away and I love how you have presented it on both cards. I am a great fan of Amish books, and have learnt a lot about them, and like you I admire their way of life.
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  3. wifeycookieNovember 22, 2011 at 2:48 AM

    What great cards! :)

    Hopping by,
    Jenny (Wifey Cookie)
    http://cookieadventures.blogspot.com/

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  4. Misty'sNovember 22, 2011 at 5:43 AM

    Hi Marilynn
    Both of your cards are fantastic! Your first card has an amazing background and I love the simplicity of the second one.
    It has been nice visiting again.
    Michaela xx

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  5. Karen (TLgirl353)November 22, 2011 at 6:31 AM

    The quilt bg on your first card is stunning- fab idea! The CAS look of your second is wonderful.
    Super job on both of these!

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  6. Theresa's StudioNovember 22, 2011 at 7:18 AM

    Great cards. You have used these stamps very well!

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  7. Katherine Fishburn MillerNovember 22, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    like, like, like this black and white card. True - that's how it seems to me. Right - a good choice for the stamp subject. Thanks for sharing it.

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  8. Vicky GouldNovember 22, 2011 at 8:21 AM

    Two outstanding works of art, MariLynn!!!

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  9. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 8:21 AM

    Marilynn, you have done a really job capturing the simplicity of their lives!

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  10. LageneNovember 22, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    Love the CAS in B&W and the Quilted background is so perfect with the horse & buggy!

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  11. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 9:46 AM

    Wonderful quilt, love the white on the CAS card! Hugs. Anne (jdmommy)

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  12. Designing with DebbieNovember 22, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    Beautiful cards. I love the first card the most. That DP is stunning.

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  13. Cindy LouNovember 22, 2011 at 11:55 AM

    Extreme ends of the spectrum for both of these cards, but you did a knock out job on each! Although I admire your quilt back ground on the first card, the premise of simplicity for focus makes the second card wonderful as well. Thanks for sharing!

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  14. RavengirlNovember 22, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    Wow, these are amazing! I love your clean and simple card with no distractions!

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  15. LoisNovember 22, 2011 at 1:06 PM

    I really like both of these cards, Marilyn. The quilt is lovely, and the CAS definitely speaks to the Amish way of life.

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  16. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    Ina Good says The quilt look amish patch with this card is lovely

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  17. redwasher1November 22, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    Both of your cards are beautiful!!! Your creations always amaze me!!!

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  18. ConnieNovember 22, 2011 at 4:46 PM

    Your quilt card is a beauty BUT I fell in love with the simplicity of the buggy one. Wonderful!
    Connie

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  19. Winnie and PattyNovember 22, 2011 at 5:52 PM

    Love love love this CAS card MariLynn!!!! TFS

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  20. Sue DNovember 22, 2011 at 8:59 PM

    Great quilt card and CAS card!

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  21. BrendaNovember 22, 2011 at 9:27 PM

    MariLynn two stunning cards you have here!!!! I love them both.

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  22. Melisa WaldorfNovember 30, 2011 at 7:56 AM

    I love the quilt pattern on the first one! But the clean and simple is just as fabulous Maxine.

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