Friday, July 12, 2013

MFP July Blog Hop day 4 - Presents



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"
                                                      




Here's the Design Team:
Patty
Lois
Jane C
Debbie
Pam
Pat G
Thrifty Stamper
Marilynn
Karen K
Bonnie
Kathy
Angela
Cathy C
Toni
Sue W
Janine
An'Jenic
Kate Z
Shirley Q
Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.

This card was way out of my comfort zone. I decided not to color at all but to paper piece the present. I doodled and stamped the birthday sentiment to make the background. Not my usual style. I had a picture in my mind of a project I wanted to do, but I am still figuring out how to do it. I wanted to cut the top of the box and have a hidden panel that when you lifted the lid you could read the sentiment. If I ever figure out how to do that, I will share that card at that time.
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20 comments:

  1. UnknownJuly 12, 2013 at 12:15 AM

    Your card is very beautiful. TFS!

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  2. stampingbowdJuly 12, 2013 at 12:15 AM

    Great doodles and I like how you created your own Bday DP by stamping! Fun card and fun placement of the DP behind the present!

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  3. wannabcre8tiveJuly 12, 2013 at 12:29 AM

    A pretty card and I like the paper piecing of the present. Great paper you used for it.

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  4. RavengirlJuly 12, 2013 at 1:34 AM

    This is sweet and a very happy colored card!

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  5. Michelle N.July 12, 2013 at 1:56 AM

    I love that you used an element from a "Christmas" set and used it for a Birthday! Great job!

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  6. An'Jenic G.July 12, 2013 at 2:54 AM

    Cute card and Awesome idea to use this stamp set as a birthday set. TFS AJ-

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  7. kiwimeskreationsJuly 12, 2013 at 5:35 AM

    Well done on this card - definitely not your usual, but very well done, Marilynn.
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  8. Winnie and PattyJuly 12, 2013 at 5:48 AM

    MariLynn--I love this set as a birthday card! Your paper piecing is perfect! TFS

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  9. stamping sueJuly 12, 2013 at 6:40 AM

    I like paper piecing in fact a lot of us this time did exactly that with this stamp set. GMTA! putting a message inside the box would be cool. have fun!
    stamping sue
    http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/

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  10. loulouJuly 12, 2013 at 7:45 AM

    It always good to try something new - nice result.

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  11. JanineJuly 12, 2013 at 7:53 AM

    Sometimes it is good to get out of our comfort zone - it is easier in card making than others areas of life I feel! Nice result and I would like to see the version in your head if it makes it to paper!

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  12. Anne July 12, 2013 at 8:02 AM

    Great to see some inspirational scripture in addition to your creativeness! Beautiful mellow colouring and excellent paper piecing! I think to take the lid off the box you would need to adhere the box as a 'pocket' to your card front and either hinge the lid with a brad and sentiment inside or make the lid into a flap with the sentiment attached to its inside. Thus when you pull the lid flap up the sentiment is pulled up with it. No, that' as clear a mud isn't it?....!!! Bonne chance!

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  13. Pat July 12, 2013 at 8:58 AM

    Looks wonderful

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  14. Karen (TLgirl353)July 12, 2013 at 9:17 AM

    Marilyn- this is such a happy looking birthday card!

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  15. JaneJuly 12, 2013 at 9:17 AM

    Lovely cute card!!! Great job on this...

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  16. KarinsArtScrapJuly 12, 2013 at 11:52 AM

    it's a lovely card Marilyn.

    greetings karin

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  17. Kathy BradleyJuly 12, 2013 at 4:01 PM

    Marilynn,
    Very pretty card. Your idea sounds awesome and if you figure it out, I hope you'll share!

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  18. Mary AnnJuly 12, 2013 at 8:21 PM

    Very Pretty Card!!!

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  19. Sue DJuly 12, 2013 at 8:25 PM

    I like your paper piecing and doodling.

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  20. Jo4HimJuly 12, 2013 at 9:06 PM

    Cute card; thanks for sharing

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