Friday, May 18, 2012

MFP Blog Hop Day 4 - Flamingos on Vacation



Welcome to Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Company's 
                        May Blog Hop!
This month's New Stamp Set Releases are
Oopsy Daisy Featured May 15
Get Reel Featured May 16
Scenic Selections Featured May 17
Flamingos on Vacation Featured May 18
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Mark's Finest Papers
Last night was the music booster
awards dinner banquet. My son and daughter 
both got several awards. This is the card that
I made for their choir teacher. He is
retiring after teaching choir at their school for 32 years.
I was thinking of all the show choirs he
has directed with all their glamor and sparkling
costumes. I was thinking, now that he has
retired, he can do what he wants. Even put pink flamingos in his
yard if he wants.This card was a fun one to make. 
I made a graduation card for my daughter
a week ago using this set. She said that
staples and rhinestones with pink flamingos gives just
the right amount of tackiness, to still work. So I added 
rhinestones and staples to this card too. I used the
ric-rack stamp and cut out along the one side. 



I felt challenged to make a card  with
this set that would not be even
close to being called "Tacky".  I used
the ric-rack  stamp to make a frame for
this scripture. I added the butterflies from Scenic Selections.
I also made coffee filter flowers using the same colored ink as
the frame. The lace doily and the sewing really finished it off. 

 

This is the card that I made for my daughter's graduation
last week. This is such a whimsical set.
 

I think the flamingos on my cards would have been good friends with this yo- yo carrying flamingo!!
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21 comments:

  1. JanineMay 18, 2012 at 2:10 AM

    Love your cards - showing the set off well!

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  2. Vicky GouldMay 18, 2012 at 6:06 AM

    Well, you certainly showed how versatile this card can be. Great samples, MariLynn!

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  3. BenziMay 18, 2012 at 6:34 AM

    My, what big eyes they have. LOL So cute. Love all your cards..each one special. Congrats to your son and daughter on their awards.

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  4. LoisMay 18, 2012 at 6:36 AM

    I was taken by surprise with that beautiful card with the sentiment as the focal point. Beautiful job. And I loved the YouTube video!!!

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  5. stamping sueMay 18, 2012 at 6:38 AM

    All your cards are fabulous! I especially like the retirement one. good job!
    stamping sue
    http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/

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  6. Pat May 18, 2012 at 7:03 AM

    Those googly eyes sure gave me a laugh this morning. Great touch.

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  7. Sunshine HoneyBeeMay 18, 2012 at 9:14 AM

    Like the whimsy Flamingos. Especially like the use of the wiggle eyes. Did you know that a Flamingo gets its pink color from the food it eats.
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"

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  8. jdmommy - Anne HarmonMay 18, 2012 at 9:40 AM

    Love the BIG eye, and use of the rickrack! WOW!

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  9. Sue DMay 18, 2012 at 10:10 AM

    Very fun flamingo cards and I like how you framed the scripture with the ric-rack stamp.

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  10. eboydMay 18, 2012 at 10:16 AM

    Wow! I never would have thought of the music theme

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  11. AnonymousMay 18, 2012 at 10:25 AM

    Love, love the googlie eyes on the birds!

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  12. RavengirlMay 18, 2012 at 1:17 PM

    Fabulous cards! I love how you used the ric rac!

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  13. Kathy BradleyMay 18, 2012 at 2:25 PM

    Your flamingo card is really adorable and I love the googly eye - made me smile. Your card for your daughter's graduation is really lovely, Marilynn.

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  14. Winnie and PattyMay 18, 2012 at 4:38 PM

    MariLynn--what cute and wonderful cards! You did a fantastic job on all of these! TFS

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  15. JaneMay 18, 2012 at 7:14 PM

    I love your flamingos! Your cards are always so cute! Fun video too.

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  16. Jo4HimMay 18, 2012 at 7:28 PM

    Adorable cards; love the retirement card! Thanks for sharing

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  17. Mary MarshMay 18, 2012 at 8:09 PM

    these flamingo cards are all so awesome-love how you could incorporate it into a retirement card-this is such a great set

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  18. LageneMay 18, 2012 at 8:42 PM

    I love your pink flamingo card!!! and the coffie filter flowers are wonderful!

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  19. kiwimeskreationsMay 18, 2012 at 9:12 PM

    What beautiful cards MariLynn - love the variety you have got from the one set.
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  20. Designing with DebbieMay 20, 2012 at 8:43 PM

    Stunning work Marilynn. I love all of them. Nice touch with the music on the one card. Great job.

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    I couldnt have said it any better to be honest! keep up the awesome work. You are very talented & I only wish I could write as good as you do :) …
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