Thursday, July 15, 2010

Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop - July Day 3 - Flourishes and Frame


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  WIN! And, you can go back and comment, as the winners will be chosen Saturday morning!
Here is my inspiration for Flourishes and Frames:
Once again I used Background Fun on the background, and sponged around the sentiment after I stamped it.  All papers (including the flowers) are available at Mark's Finest Papers.

Check out the other DT's inspiration:

40 comments:

giddusadik said...

Most beautiful card! I love it!
Nana

craftieodmae said...

Another beauty Vicki, love the color......

dawnmercedes said...

Oh wow! The color is amazing!

Carol L said...

Your background stamping and sponging is fabulous I tell ya! I love the pop of yellow color with the flower and bling! Beautiful!!!

Vicky Gould said...

That's one mighty purty card!

Lois said...

Love your blue sponging radiating out from the white in the center. And your background piece with the two different stamps looks great!

Susan Raihala said...

Oh wow! That yellow flower simply pops right off all the blue and looks AMAZING!

The Birthday Group said...

To Cute! I love how the flower just pops out.

jovialjudi said...

This card rocks Vicki! Love the pop of yellow against the blue (know everyone is saying that but it is true!)and the use of the crackled stamp. So pretty! Hugs, Judi

Connie said...

Love how your sponging is so softly blended.
Great results from a great lady!
Connie

jdmommy - Anne Harmon said...

How stunning! I love the addition of the two bgs in the bg!! LOL! Beautiful card and wonderful bright colors, Vicki!

Mary Anne / MA54K said...

You have really been producing some bright beautiful creations and this one is no exception. I love how you used the backgrounds from the first set on your lower layers.

Carol Dee said...

Very pretty, nice color combo.

Bev E said...

Great card. Love how you sponged it so soft yet vivid.

Debbie Seyer said...

Super Cute!

Virgo5 said...

Beautiful, love the stamp combo!

Joanne Travis said...

Love this shade of blue and the shaded edges, really beautiful!

Roxie said...

That yellow flower just pops on the blue, great card.

Sue D said...

Very pretty--the yellow flower really pops!

Marisa said...

Great sponging around the sentiment. Lovely card :D

Lillian A said...

Nice blue and the yellow flowers looks great with it.

Becky said...

Beautiful card.

Jennifer S. said...

Love the sponging and the inclusion of the background from day 1. Just a fabulous card.

Super Jen said...

That yellow flower is like the sun in a blue, blue sky.

peggysue said...

See now I wouldn't have thought of using the crackle background with this set, but what a great match up! Looks wonderful!

Stacey Schafer said...

so pretty, Vicki!

Holly AKA KopyKat said...

so pretty

katspaw said...

Favorite color is blue, so I just love your card!

Nanny's Room said...

Love your brights! Very pretty~

Claudine Poch said...

Very pretty! That yellow flower with the blue, just makes it pop.

Susan said...

oooh...very pretty

Cheryl Walker said...

Beautiful card!!! I love all the blue with the pop of yellow!!!
Hugs,
Cheryl

Winnie and Patty said...

Vicki--your shading is amazing!!! This is beautiful!! TFS

Emily Keaton said...

Gorgeous, Vicki!! I love those bright blues :)

Karen said...

Very pretty card with the shades of blue.

Liz Williams said...

That yellow flower is a perfect contrast with the amazing blues. I love it, Vicky!

Jess said...

Oooh! Love the blue and yellow combo. Very bright and pretty!

Heather said...

Love the colour scheme.

Heather B said...

Stamping and shading in blue is gorgeous!

Theresa's Studio said...

Love this card...colors are super and great shading. TFS