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Tuesday 10 December 2013

MFP December Blog Hop - Calm and Wisdom

Dec. Blog Hop! 

The red team shared their work last week and if you haven't checked it out then please do - they showed off some lovely new butterfly stamps.  The blue team are sharing this week the other new releases this month.  The Marks Finest Papers blog is the place to see the details.
 
This month's New Stamp Set Releases are



 Featured Dec. 10
Calm and Wisdom
 
This set has grown on me while I worked with it. My first card is paper pieced and I used the sentiment from the set on the inside which you can see below the card front.
 
 
 
My second card uses glitter and some pale Copic colouring.  I used the Chinese symbols from the Works of Art set stamped in gold to make a background
 

 
Featured Dec. 11
Bow Hunting


 Featured Dec. 12 
Family


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 three winners will be announced on Dec. 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 Dec. 13, 2013
 
 

27 comments:

  1. Beautiful cards. I love the paper piecing on the first and the touches of glitter on the second.

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  2. Wow!!!! Gorgeous stamp set! I love your paper piecing on the first card and on your second one love the pretty glittery belt!!! You rocked this set!!!

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  3. Very nicely done, Janine I like how you created the background on your second card and the awesome paper-piecing on the first.

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  4. Such a lovely approach to this image. I love your paper piecing and it is something I should do more often. Thanks for the reminder. I just love the simplicity of your cards!


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

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  5. Simply devine! both your cards give the feel of calmness.
    stamping sue
    http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/

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  6. Like the finished look to the inside of the first card.
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"

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  7. Janine Wonderful cards and loving the stamping background - I have to remember to use that! Thanks for sharing your lovely creations - you always do the best work on your cards!

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  8. Simply stunning work, Janine. The beauty you put into that first card is simply a wow.

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  9. Gorgeous cards!!! Love the calm soft colors on both!

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  10. //these are lovely The images are so nicely colored ...Lis

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  11. Very beautiful cards that you did
    Thank for showing

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  12. Both of these cards are very lovely! Soft colors...soothing.

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  13. Janine,
    Both of your cards are beautiful and elegant!! I like how you added the lovely piece on the inside of the first card. And, I really like the BG you created for your second card!

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  14. Great looking cards...I like the soft color on the first one but I also like the paper you used for your background on the secon one....well done

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  15. Wow!! Love the paper. So pretty. Her Kimono is gorgeous!

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  16. Janine--both of these cards are beautiful--but the paper pieced card really caught my eye!!! TFS

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  17. Oh I just love the beautiful paper pieced kimono on your first card!

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  18. Beautiful serene cards and colors!

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  19. Your cards are so very pretty. I love the colors and papers you used on the first one.

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  20. Wow. love these cards. not just because they are oriental in nature but for the paper piecing on the first and simplicity on the second.

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  21. Janine, you always do such beautiful cards-I adore them both!

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  22. Love the 1st card and the way that you also decorated the inside : ) Loving the 2nd card and the Kanji behind the image.

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  23. How beautiful these cards. The first card is especially beautiful and I love how you finished the inside. Well done.

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