Tuesday, 10 September 2013

September MFP Blog Hop Day #1 - Koi Fish

Mark's Finest Papers September Blog Hop! 

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

  Featured Sept 10 - Koi Fish (that's today!)
Featured Sept 11 - Primitive Farm 
Featured Sept 12 - What a Scream
Featured Sept 13 - Tailgate Party

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 Sept. 14, 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 10 PM EST on Friday Sept. 13, 2013.

The special stamp set we have for you this month is:
"Holiday Tag"
The mini stamp set we have for you this month is:
"Nature's Brushstrokes"




Today's set, called "Koi Fish", is lovely:


So pretty!   I decided to play with watercolouring with these images:




When I showed this one to my three-year-old I asked him if he liked the fish.  He said "I love it when you paint the gold fish with gold Mom!".  So cute.  :)


 


I haven't played with patterned papers in a while so I had fun combining some My Mind's Eye papers.  I left the inside blank so I can use them as a note card or stamp a sentiment later.

I hope you enjoyed my cards!  If you like this set and the other sets coming out this month be sure to visit the Mark's Finest Papers store.  They have a lot more lovely sets and card making products that you will enjoy!

And don't forget about the other Design Team members!  This is a blog hop after all and if you've been following along the lovely Toni is next.  If you haven't been following along here is the list of members so you can start at the beginning.  You won't regret it!! :)

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22 comments:

  1. stamping sue10 September 2013 at 01:40

    your watercoloring is super on both your cards. I agree with your little one....love it!
    stamping sue
    http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/

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  2. Janine10 September 2013 at 06:46

    Very pretty cards - great job with the water colouring.

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  3. Anonymous10 September 2013 at 07:27

    Lovely work. Isn't it fun getting your family's opinions?

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  4. Lois10 September 2013 at 08:13

    Beautiful water coloring (something I have difficulty with). And I like the way you brought the patterned paper to the inside of your cards.

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  5. kReN10 September 2013 at 10:03

    I like the watercolor/heat embossing technique a lot. Get out my Twinkling H20's!

    Thanks for sharing your talents!
    kReN@ http://afourthlife.blogspot.com
    Come and follow me!

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  6. Pat 10 September 2013 at 10:04

    Both cards are very pretty. Great job coloring.

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  7. Jane10 September 2013 at 11:17

    Lovely cards done with this set!!! I love all the details on your cards!

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  8. stampingbowd10 September 2013 at 11:26

    Lovely!!!! Beautiful water color on both cards!!

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  9. Sunshine HoneyBee10 September 2013 at 12:01

    Like the detail on the edges of the images. Like the comment by your son on gold fish.
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"

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  10. wannabcre8tive10 September 2013 at 12:45

    Beautiful cards and you did a great job watercoloring.

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  11. MariLynn10 September 2013 at 13:39

    Beautiful cards. Great job watercoloring. Great minds think alike... :) I love how your water turned out, and I love the shading on your flower.

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  12. Scrappin' Diva10 September 2013 at 15:47

    Beautiful coloring on both cards!

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  13. Kathy Bradley10 September 2013 at 16:20

    Cathy,
    Beautifully colored and elegant cards! Your watercoloring skills are awesome - mine not so much!!

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  14. Lagene10 September 2013 at 19:15

    Wonderful koi and water lily cards!

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  15. Carmen10 September 2013 at 21:16

    water coloring is a great choice for this stamp

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  16. Ravengirl11 September 2013 at 02:35

    Your water coloring is amazing! beautiful work!

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  17. loulou11 September 2013 at 07:31

    Totally gorgeous cards. I love your watercolouring.

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  18. Cindy Groh11 September 2013 at 07:53

    Fun watercolor cards. I do love the look of water coloring and this set is perfect for such a technique. The patterned papers you used are great compliments to this stamp set. Definitely pinning your cards for future inspiration.

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  19. Karen (TLgirl353)11 September 2013 at 12:00

    Both of these are great, but I adore that first card! Lovely!

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  20. Anne 11 September 2013 at 17:10

    Lovely, serene and very pretty!

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  21. Beth F.12 September 2013 at 12:58

    These cards are so serene. I really like the second one :)

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  22. An'Jenic G.13 September 2013 at 19:15

    Beautiful cards. I love the heat embossing.

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

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