Wednesday 20 February 2013

MFP Blog Hop Day #2 - Hum Along

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February Blog Hop! 

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are
Lots of Luck Featured February 19 
Hum Along Featured February 20
Rain Clouds Featured February 21
All Postal Featured February 22

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 February 23,2013 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 February 22,2013.




 The special stamp set we have for you this month is:
"Love Script"


The mini stamp set we have for you this month is
"Big Cupcake"


 

I always love Mark's Finest Papers' floral sets, and today's set is no exception:


Isn't it pretty?  I was inspired to use a scrap leftover from this card.  Here is what I came up with for this set:


I embossed the images on the scrap and highlighted with white gel pen.  I chose the white base and some grey ribbon to coordinate, along with a fun floral embossing folder.


I used the birthday sentiment on the inside:


This would be a lovely set to add to your collection.  But this isn't the only great set this month, make sure you check out the Mark's Finest Paper's Store to see what other great sets and supplies they have to offer.

And don't forget the rest of the design team, they have some beautiful projects to show you as always! 



These are the supplies used for today's card:

Card Stock:  Gina K Designs Pure Luxury Pure White, water colour paper

Stamps:  Mark's Finest Papers Hum Along

Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black

Embossing Powder:  Martha Stewart Clear Gloss

Markers:  Stampin' Up! Stampin' Write

Embellishments: May Arts Seam Binding, corsage pins

Adhesive:  Foam squares, glue dots

Tools:  Paper trimmer, bone folder, scissors, Martha Stewart Scoring Board, water brush, Cuttelbug, Lifestyle Crafts Bloom embossing folder, heat gun

27 comments:

  1. Beautiful purple color combo...perfect for those flowers and bird!

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  2. Love the monochromatic card, Cathy. Especially since purple is my favorite color.

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  3. Very pretty colors...love that scrap, the white gel pen and the gray ribbon and stick pins.

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  4. Yum colors! Do we need versafine for these images? Just wondering...kk

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    1. I used versafine to stamp my images and heat emboss with clear powder, but you could certainly use an embossing ink like Versamark and black embossing powder if thats what you have. I try not to use black embossing powder though because I find its a bit more messy (I am clumsy and I will spill it, lol), but I don't think it makes too much of a difference in the end result. :)

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  5. This is beautiful. I love it in the purple.

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  6. Beautifully done Cathy! I love the color you chose...

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  7. What a great way to use scraps, pretty card; I love purple!

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  8. Yes, I am humming. Can you hear me? Super nice!

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  9. Very nice and yet another way to show off this gorgeous set. Super work.

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  10. Love your card. The white really sets off the image.

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  11. First of all, you chose one of my favorite colors (purple), so I already loved the card. And the white gel pen highlights really bump it up a couple of notches. Such a pretty, pretty card!

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  12. Very pretty embossed and highlighted with the white pen.

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  13. Lavender and gray is such a calming combination! The white gel highlights are beautiful! And I love the stick pins pearls that you used! Such a lovely card!!!!!

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  14. Cathy,
    How beautiful and soft! The lavender shades seem to have a very serene quality to me - very elegant too!

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  15. Wow, love the color you used...awesome!

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  16. Fantastic card! love all the elemets on it.
    stamping sue
    http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/

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  17. Cathy--what a wonderful card! Just love it! TFS

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  18. This card is absolutely gorgeous. Mary L Schreiber

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  19. love your card...its beautiful...

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  20. This card is so pretty with the white highlights.

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    1. Wow such a gorgeous card. I love the soft grey and purple together. Great Card TFS AJ-

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  21. What an amazing scrap to work with! Before I read your description, I thought you had used a crayon resist technique. Your white gel pen highlighting is very cool!

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  22. What a lovely card-great details. Thanks for sharing

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Thanks so much for your comments! I read them all and appreciate every word! :)