July Blog Hop!
This month's New Stamp Set Releases are
Featured July 9th - Lotus Blossoms
Today's set was right up my street so I played around and created several cards. I could have kept on but then you would have had nothing to view the rest of the week. It will appear again soon though for sure.
My first card is actually featured on the MFP Blog but I couldn't resist posting it here too - you should see how much it shimmers in real life. I used gold embossing powder and then H20s to colour the lotus blossoms on the fan which was cut with the Cricut. I used this month's mini set Dragonflies on this card too (but they are hard to see in the photo).
My second card is very simple using Memento inks. dies, flowers and a tag with the Happy Birthday message.
Card 3 uses the yin-yang symbol cut with my cricut and then embossed with a lotus flower. The LOVE sentiment is from the set and the Happy Anniversary is from the Celebrate Big stamp set. The red paper was embossed before adding it to the card base.
My last cut also uses the Cricut for the bridge, flowers from the set coloured with Copics and embellished with Star Dust stickles. The stripes on the edge are done with fine glitter on double sided clear tape - how messy was that! I did not add a sentiment so I have choices about how I use it.
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"
"Dragonflies"
Here's the CORRECTED Design Team List:
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.
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.
So many beautiful cards! I like that bridge card looks fabulous with the lotus flowers.
ReplyDeletestamping sue
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Oh my Janine!!!! Have you been busy or what? That fan card is out of this world!!! I love all of your cards today, but the fan card really stands out to me. What Cricut cartridge did you find that fan on? I would love to CASE that card! TFS
ReplyDeleteAll of your cards are gorgeous, but I really like the bridge and the lotus' on the water. An awesome idea.
ReplyDeleteJanine,
ReplyDeleteYour work is so beautiful!!
Your cards are beautiful!!!! I love that cricut cartridge...
ReplyDeleteThese are such pretty cards. I love the fan card and I love the bridge cards. Such creativity!!!
ReplyDeleteAll so beautifully created! I really like the bridge and fan cards! Haha....I see MariLynn just said the same thing.
ReplyDeleteOh my! All of these projects are just so lovely. I love that fan! TFS!
ReplyDeletekren@
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Was it a plot that everyone put up the DT in a different order so we have no idea where we are on the blog hop?
All of your projects are lovely, but I think I like the last one the best! I would like to know what Cricut Cartridge(s) you used tho!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards. Love the coloring on all of them. The one with the bridge is my favorite
ReplyDeleteJanine! Your cards are stunning!!! I can see the dragonflies on your first card. In the photo they kind of look like embroidered dragonflies! Love the big beautiful flower on your second card! The EF on the red card is perfect for an Asian themed card! Love the red Lotus flower embossed on the yin-yang symbol! There is so much to love on your last card! Your coloring is stunning! Love how perfectly the blossoms go with the bridge!!!! Stunning!
ReplyDeleteJanine,
ReplyDeleteWow, your cards are all gorgeous! I love each one and especially like the red card with the lovely EF. Your coloring is wonderful!!
Gorgeous cards! I really like the one with the bridge.
ReplyDeletevery beautiful cards Janine.
ReplyDeletegreetings karin
These are all so impressive! It's clear that you are compatible with this set!
ReplyDeleteWow I am amazed at your many uses for this stamp set. I love them all and it is too hard to pick one. TFS AJ-
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards!!!All are AWESOME!!!
ReplyDeleteWow, so many ways to use this stamp set! Love the fan and the bridge scene!
ReplyDeleteBoy, you were busy! Great cards; love the fan card. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteLove the ting and yang card. What a great idea for anniversary.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards...I really like the one with the bridge!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great variety of cards you have made with the one set. I love this set to bits.
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