Tuesday, September 23, 2014

MFP September Blog Hop - Day One - Hot Air Balloons



Welcome to the Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Company

September Blog Hop! 


This month's New Stamp Set Releases are
 
 Featured Sept.23
Hot Air Balloon 

Featured Sept. 24
Witchie
 

 Featured Sept. 25
Chrysanthemum
 
Featured Sept. 26
Nutcrackers

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 six winners will be announced on 
Sept. 27, 2014 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. 26, 2014


 
The sentiment stamp would not fit onto the cloud punch-out, so I first masked the word Birthday using scotch tape before inking the word Happy; after inking, I pulled the tape off and stamped Happy then masked Happy and inked Birthday, pulled the tape off and stamped Birthday onto the cloud punched shape.  The "trick" is to remember to pull the tape off before stamping!
 

Here's the Design Team:
 
Come on back tomorrow for more creativity.

26 comments:

  1. Oh Vickie this is such a beautiful card. I love your pick in color and that paper. Perfect for a male card.

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  2. Like the cloud sentiment to go with your lovely balloon

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  3. Love how you did the sentiment and your balloon is beautiful! What a super card for this blog hop! Hugz!

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  4. Pretty card. And I had to smile at your explanation of how you stamped the Happy Birthday. I will have a similar story later in the week!!!

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  5. A fun birthday that would be a day in the blue sky........Lis

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  6. Blue and yellow color scheme works well with this image...and the trick with the saying was creative.
    stamping sue
    http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/

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  7. A fabulous card. I love the colors and the pretty paper. The cloud shaped sentiment was a great idea.

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  8. Your card is so very pretty. Your layout is awesome and the colors are wonderful!!

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  9. Your coloring and the paper that you used really showcase this balloon. Just gorgeous!!!

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  10. I like how everything goes so well on your card....
    a job well done

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  11. What a fun and creative card! Love the colors and design.

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  12. Love the colors and the pattern you have used.

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  13. Gorgeous card; love the patterned paper and the cloud. Masking the sentiment was well worth it!

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  14. LOVE the sentiment stacked in the little cloud! So cute! :)

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  15. Your paper is perfect for the balloon. The shapes match wonderfully.

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  16. Lovely colours and layers. Love the cloud sentiment

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  17. Very pretty background paper for your balloon love the colors!

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  18. This is awesome..... love the layout, image, the color choice, the whole card is amazing!!!

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  19. Wow, the cards this month are all so amazing. Love your colour scheme-you nailed it!
    Myrna

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  20. Great colors and patterns and I like the sentiment cloud.

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  21. Beautiful card! Great DP, and love the clod shape for the sentiment!
    Beth
    Beth's Beauties

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  22. Great masculine colors and wonderful job on the sentiment!
    <3 J

    jwoolbright at gmail dot com
    HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

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  23. Fantastic card. I love your colour combination and all the layering. I really like the way you customised the stamp for the cloud die cut.

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