Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop - July Day 1 - Background Fun


Mark's Finest Papers' Design Teams are celebrating our NEWEST STAMP RELEASE with a Blog Hop. Our very talented Design Teams have created exciting paper crafts for your inspiration. With the addition of  New Design Team members, this is going to be a really fun-packed Hop! Sit back, and hold on to your mouse! This is going to be a FABULOUS ride! Come Hop along with us!

 We have 4 New Stamp Sets Released today: Background Fun, Southwest Cowboy, Flourishes & Frame, and Apples & Camellia.  For your convenience, all 4 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY!

For your chance to win BLOG CANDY, (a set that will be released NEXT month),visit and comment on each of the following design team members' blogs on July 13,14,15,and 16, 2010. On Saturday, (July 17, 2010), a winner will be chosen FOR EACH DAY from those participants who visited all the blogs listed for that day. (There will be four different winners, one winner for each day.)
SO THAT MEANS IF YOU MISSED A DAY, YOU STILL HAVE OTHER CHANCES  TO WIN! And, you can go back and comment, as the winners will be chosen Saturday morning!

Here is my inspiration for Background Fun - I also utilized SW Cowboy (that will be our focus tomorrow night)

 Really no explanation for this CAS card except maybe for the sun - I punched out a circle on a post it and sponged the inside with Memento Dandelion and Cantaloupe.  All papers are available at Mark's Finest Papers.
TO SEE MORE Background Fun  check out the other DT's

July Guest Designer- Melisa Waldorf- http://melisawaldorf.blogspot.com/
Roxie- http://paperscaper. blogspot.com/
Vicki- http://allidoisstamp.blogspot.com/
Cathleen- http://crookedcardcreations.com/
Claudine- http://cardsbyclaudine.blogspot com
Mark’s Finest Papers - http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com


Thanks for stopping by I hope you are enjoying your hopping~~
 

48 comments:

Vicky Gould said...

What a beauty! I can feel the heat of that sun!!!

Lois said...

The shading on your sun is absolutely marvelous, Vicki!

Susan Raihala said...

Vicki! That sun is AMAZING, and I love the crisp clean design and colors!

Susan said...

excellent use of the cracked background. Looks and feels like the Arizona desert!

Liz Williams said...

WOW, these two sets go together perfectly on your sizzling card.

Mark's Finest Papers said...

WOW! Vicki, this is AWESOME!!!!

dawnmercedes said...

Ooh vicki! Very clever!

jovialjudi said...

Very creatively done gf!! Love this CAS beauty!! TFS!! Hugs, Judi

Karen said...

I love the clean look of this great card Vicki. Great job!

Carol L said...

I love the western feel of this classic C&S card! Nice job!

Roxie said...

Nice CAS card, great use of the crackle!

Debbie Seyer said...

So pretty! Love your sun!!

A Consuming Passion said...

Great CAS card Vicki - good job with the sun!

Becky said...

Great CAS Vicki, love how you did the sentiment.

Kelly G said...

nice card

Claudine Poch said...

Very cute. Definately looks like dry, cracked earth next to the sun and cactus.

Connie said...

You pulled both sets together perfectly Vicki. Love your color skills and your layout!
Connie

Super Jen said...

Love the collage-y look and how you combined these sets. Thank you for the inspiration.

Karen said...

Lovely. The crackle background is perfect for your card!

Carol Dee said...

Great combination of images. looks like a very hot and dry desert.

Holly AKA KopyKat said...

so cute, love how you used this background

Virgo5 said...

Great CAS card Vicki! Love that sun, it really pops!

Jennifer S. said...

Great job.

peggysue said...

I can feel the heat, wow, great card!

Mary Anne / MA54K said...

What a great idea to use the crackle background as parched earth! My have to use that sometime!

jdmommy - Anne Harmon said...

The crackle bg sure is like the desert! I love how your mind works, Vicki!! Great job!!!

Joanne (jojot) said...

gorgeous and clean

Lillian A said...

nice southwestern theme - simply cute

Melisa Waldorf said...

Cute card! I love you sunset behind the sentiment.

Sue D said...

I can't think of a better use of a crackle stamp than a desert scene!

Marisa said...

Great card, Vicki! Love the way you sponged the sun behind the sentiment. Fun crackle panel too - reminds me of a dry desert.

Winnie and Patty said...

Vicki--this is BEAUTIFUL! I love your sun in the middle of the sentiment too! Great job. TFS

redwasher1 said...

I love how you use that background stamp!! Gorgeous card!!

Emily Keaton said...

Fantastic, Vicki! I just love how you cut out and popped up that cactus. The crackle BG square reminds me of a western dried up stream bed. Cool :)

Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin) said...

I like how you've raised the pieces.

Betty Wright said...

Totally fabulous, Vicki! Great design and striking with all of the white!

Linda said...

Vicki out standing work I think you card are super cute!

Francie G. said...

Stunning, Vicki! Love this set! I may have to have this!

Gale said...

simple and beautiful!

Peggy said...

Nothing like doing a card "just for fun"! Love the sun behind the sentiment and the background crackle is perfect for a desert cactus!

Theresa's Studio said...

Love the simple look of this card. Great use of the crackle.

Terri (blindstamper) said...

I love what you did with the saying!

Julia Aston said...

A CAS beauty Vicki!

Deebi27 said...

That stamp is just amazing and YES, I want this one for my collection! the fun of stamping AND coloring...WOWee!!!

Patti J said...

Another great card! You rock, Vicki!

redwasher1 said...

Absolutely stunning!! Beautiful job and now I think I need this set!!! LOL

Jess said...

Great card!!

Heather said...

CAS - perfect!