Thursday, July 11, 2013

MFP July Blog Hop Day 3 -Be Virtuous



July Blog Hop! 
This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

 Featured July 9th
Lotus Blossoms

Featured July 10th
Shello
Featured July 11th 
Be Virtuous
 
Featured July 12th

Presents

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 for more chances to win! (You do NOT have to comment on all the blogs each day! The names are drawn randomly!) All four winners will be announced on July 13, 2013 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 11PM EST on Friday July 12, 2013.
 The special stamp set we have for you this month is:

 "Dino News"


  The mini stamp set we have for you this month is

"Dragonflies"
                                                      





I used tea to paint behind the leaves of the bamboo. The long skinny panel on the left was a smooshed weed. I thought it looked really neat with these oriental images.If you don't know what I'm talking about when I say a smooshed the weed. I took a weed from my yard. I put it between 2 pieces of white cardstock and smooshed it as I ran it through my cuttlebug.
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25 comments:

  1. kiwimeskreationsJuly 11, 2013 at 12:30 AM

    Beautiful, beautiful card MariLynn - love the colours and the wee detail of the smooshed weed behind the word definitions :-).
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  2. SHartlJuly 11, 2013 at 1:10 AM

    wow you are so creative to use that weed from your yard as an embellishment! So pretty!

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  3. stamping sueJuly 11, 2013 at 5:38 AM

    smooshing the real weed from your yard is a great idea. I remember doing this with flowers years ago. think it is time to go outside and check nature for our art! Great card!
    stamping sue
    http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/

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  4. Winnie and PattyJuly 11, 2013 at 5:49 AM

    MariLynn--you are so creative!!! Who would have ever thought of using smooshed weeds on a card? This is just beautiful! TFS

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  5. JanineJuly 11, 2013 at 6:00 AM

    Smooshed weed - love it! Really like the subtle hues and layout of your card. Forgot to say thank you for your little nature lesson on Lotus Blossoms / Water Lily.

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  6. Karen (TLgirl353)July 11, 2013 at 7:42 AM

    Marilyn- this is a wonderful card!

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  7. UnknownJuly 11, 2013 at 8:05 AM

    Very creative! Love this card!!!

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  8. Cindy GrohJuly 11, 2013 at 8:59 AM

    Lovely card.

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  9. JaneJuly 11, 2013 at 9:17 AM

    I love how creative you are and your card is beautiful!!!

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  10. RavengirlJuly 11, 2013 at 9:27 AM

    Lovely work! The stitching around the trio of sentiments looks wonderful. Love the smooshed weed!

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  11. wannabcre8tiveJuly 11, 2013 at 9:33 AM

    So very pretty. I love what you did with the weed.

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  12. LoisJuly 11, 2013 at 10:18 AM

    This is a very creative card -- especially your use of tea as a coloring medium and your "smooshed" weed!

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  13. AnonymousJuly 11, 2013 at 11:45 AM

    Such a gorgeous piece of art. I love that you made it a square card, great stitching and the smooshed weed...awesome. Have a fabulous time this weekend!

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  14. KarinsArtScrapJuly 11, 2013 at 12:37 PM

    it's a beautiful card Marilyn.

    greetings karin

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  15. Kathy BradleyJuly 11, 2013 at 1:44 PM

    Marilynn,
    Very pretty card and I like your "smooshed" panel - awesome!

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  16. Mary AnnJuly 11, 2013 at 4:59 PM

    Beautiful card!!!

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  17. Michelle N.July 11, 2013 at 5:09 PM

    Wow-a weed-what a creative mind! Lovely card!

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  18. Beth F.July 11, 2013 at 5:42 PM

    Great card! Love the stitching on it.

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  19. Pat July 11, 2013 at 6:24 PM

    Love the smooched weed. Glad they are good for something. LOL

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  20. Jo4HimJuly 11, 2013 at 8:42 PM

    Cute card; very creative-love the smooshed weed! Thanks for sharing

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  21. KateJuly 11, 2013 at 8:50 PM

    Love the creativity! Wonderful card.

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  22. Cindy GrohJuly 11, 2013 at 9:25 PM

    Fabulous card. Love the yellow.

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  23. An'Jenic G.July 11, 2013 at 11:04 PM

    Oh wow this is beautiful. I like the color picked used. TFS AJ-

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  24. stampingbowdJuly 12, 2013 at 12:18 AM

    Very pretty card with all 3 sentiments! Love the look of the pearls too!

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  25. loulouJuly 12, 2013 at 7:42 AM

    Great design, love the stitching

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