Thursday, 18 April 2013

MFP Blog Hop Day #3 - Honor & Glory



April Blog Hop! 

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

 Featured April 16
Columns & Topiaries
Featured April 17
Be a Showoff
Featured April 18

Honor & Glory
Featured April 19

Birds & Trees

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 April 20,2013 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 April 19,2013.



 The special stamp set we have for you this month is:
"Zoo Friends"



The mini stamp set we have for you this month is:
"You May Bow"
                                                         

Today's set is called "Honor & Glory" (you don't know how hard it is for me to spell honour without a 'u', lol).


I really like this set, I think it fills in some gaps in my stamp stash.  This set can be used for so many things.  Today I decided to make some square cards:







Similar to yesterday's cards I decided to heat emboss the image and colour with markers, but instead of water based markers I used my alcohol based ones.  This way I knew that the ink would dry fast and not smudge.  The only thing with using alcohol markers on embossing, is that the alcohol ink seems to slightly dissolve the surface of the embossing making it dull.  Its easy to bring the shine back by blasting the image with your heat gun once finished, but I wouldn't recommend using your expensive markers for this. I find that the marker tips seem to get a bit clogged and stop working smoothly.  Scribbling on a piece of scrap paper seems to fix this, but I only used my Bic markers.  I don't think I would risk the few Copics I have. 

I hope you enjoyed my cards, but don't stop here.  This is a blog hop after all, and all of the amazing design team members are listed below. Don't forget to visit them and let them know how much you enjoyed their hard work!

Please don't forget to visit the Mark's Finest Papers store! In addition to the lovely April sets you will find even more beautiful sets along with lots of quality card making supplies to add to your stash.  See you tomorrow :)

Pam 
Cathy C - you are here
Toni 
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25 comments:

  1. Janine18 April 2013 at 05:07

    Very nice cards.

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  2. Lois18 April 2013 at 10:32

    Two very nice CAS cards.

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  3. kReN18 April 2013 at 10:33

    Love that dramatic castle card! TFS!

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  4. terrie18 April 2013 at 10:59

    Your texture background adds a real nice touch to both of your castle and dragon cards...well done

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  5. Anonymous18 April 2013 at 11:01

    I just love that ef with the dragon and perfect one for the castle, too!

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  6. An'Jenic G.18 April 2013 at 11:21

    Pretty cards. Like the embossing of each one. I have both of these folds and didnt even think to use them. TFS AJ-

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  7. Pat 18 April 2013 at 11:39

    Great backgrounds for both cards.

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  8. Jane18 April 2013 at 12:06

    Love the embossing on both cards!!! Lovely work...

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  9. Cindy Groh18 April 2013 at 12:44

    Love the embossing folder with the castle. That is a great use for that one. Beautiful cards.

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  10. Karen (TLgirl353)18 April 2013 at 13:20

    Your dragon is so cute, and I really like how you did the castle!

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  11. Ravengirl18 April 2013 at 13:52

    It looks like you added a bit of shimmer too! Love the squares, embossing and all!

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  12. stampingbowd18 April 2013 at 14:11

    Gorgeous Castle!!! Love the heat embossing, and I didn't know you could hit it again with the heat gun. Love your square cards with the textured backgrounds! Fabulous!

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  13. Pam18 April 2013 at 14:25

    Great cards, love the embossing!
    Pam
    scrap-n-sewgranny.blogspot.com

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  14. Golda18 April 2013 at 14:42

    The look of the images over the embossing is great!

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  15. Michelle N.18 April 2013 at 15:16

    Each textured background coordinates with the images so well-nice and simple wonderful cards!

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  16. Davi18 April 2013 at 16:11

    GREAT cards Cathy...love the textures you used for each of them :)

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  17. stamping sue18 April 2013 at 16:21

    small square cards come in handy for gift cards and yours will fit the bill.
    stamping sue
    http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/

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  18. wannabcre8tive18 April 2013 at 16:21

    Your cards are both very cute.

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  19. Kathy Bradley18 April 2013 at 16:42

    Cathy,
    Both cards are lovely. I really like your use of the EFs in the background - very nice!

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  20. MariLynn18 April 2013 at 17:20

    Great cards. Your castle card is stunning.

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  21. Vicky Gould18 April 2013 at 18:02

    Wonderful layout for both your cards!

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  22. Winnie and Patty18 April 2013 at 18:28

    Cathy--two great cards! Especially love the first one with the bubble embossed background! TFS

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  23. mariko19 April 2013 at 16:06

    Very cute cards! I really like the embossed backgrounds for each of them!

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  24. mariko19 April 2013 at 16:06

    Very cute cards! I really like the embossed backgrounds for each of them!

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  25. marg000620 April 2013 at 06:40

    I like the embossed black background It goes so well with the stamps.

    marg0006 at Verizon dot net

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