Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop Day 2 - African Veldt

Welcome to the MFP March Blog Hop! This month, we are releasing 4 NEW SETS! Our New Sets are: Just Dandy, African Veldt, Grandma's Boudoir, and Fish You Were Here.For your convenience, all 4 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY! We have a NEW Blog Candy Contest! BE A GUEST DESIGNER!
PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY!
All Blog Hop participants will have the chance to win a Month Long GUEST DESIGNER position on our Senior Design team! That’s right! ONE lucky winner will receive a Guest Designer package that will include April 2011’s Four New Release sets, a selection of Premium Papers, and beautiful embellishments. The winner will also receive a Guest Designer Watermark, Blog Button and have the choice to participate in the April 2011 Blog Hop! What do you need to do to qualify? Just comment on the Design Team blogs during the blog hop. EACH DAY that participants comment on all the Design Team blogs, their name will be entered once in the random drawing. Each participant has the opportunity to have his/her name entered up to four times. (There are four days of the blog hop, so there are up to four entries per person.) The winner will be announced on the Mark’s Finest Papers blog on Saturday, March 12, 2011. WEDNESDAY, March 9, 2011-African Veldt

 Even though I am not on the hop today, I still wanted you to see my card.  This is one of my favorite techniques to use - DIP or Direct to Paper.  You use the actual stamp pad corner and swipe across your card stock.  I love the end results of this technique!  It worked perfect for a silhouette card.

 I made this one for the SCS sketch challenge totally forgetting African Veldt was being featured!  Well, I had to share with all of you too!!  Just a fun CAS card~~
Just in case you haven't hopped, here are the other DT's and their blogs:
Lois Vicky Dawn L. Anne Peggysue Connie Joanne T. Claudine Dawn M. Nicole Marilynn Geri Lynn Emily N. Patricia Chrissy Guest Desinger, Ted Mark’s Finest Papers
Thanks for stopping by ~

32 comments:

Lynn McAuley said...

WOW!! Superb work with these stunning silhouettes!! That sky is breath-takingly beautiful!! Incredible card, Vicki!

Maire Gamber said...

Wow! I just love these cards. I particularly like the one wth the elephants. Your technique is extraordinary!

Sharon Peele said...

Wow Vicky, you did an awesome job on your cards!! I love the saying on the 2nd card!! Beautiful work!!

Marisa said...

Love the first card! Wow. I soooo want to go to Africa for a Safari some day. Fabulous image and sunset you created. Love the sentiment to go with the second card too :)

craftieodmae said...

more gorgeous cards.........

Payne Holler Cards said...

eeeks! love both of these...(-:

Lois said...

That sunset sky is just breath-takingly beautiful. Great job on it, Vicki!

Patti P. said...

Vicki, these are so stunning. Love the CAS and texture look of the second card and your bg sky is perfection.....that is one gorgeous card. Tfs

Dawn said...

gorgeous background for your scene.. !!!

Julia Aston said...

two lovely cards Vicki! your African sky is wonderful with the silhouette elephants!

Theresa's Studio said...

You really capture an African sky on your card. Great work.

iamamiller said...

Great card - I love the giraffe!

Lillian Child said...

Vicki ... your background on the first card is a.maz.ing !!!!

Lillian Child said...

Vicki ... your background on the first card is AMAZING! Absolutely gorgeous!

Lillian Child said...

Vicki ... your background on the first card is AMAZING! Absolutely gorgeous!

Lillian Child said...

Vicki ... your background on the first card is AMAZING! Absolutely gorgeous!

Vicky Gould said...

Wow, wow and wow!!!

Dell said...

Such stunning cards! I love the bold look of color.

Sheetal Ahlawat said...

The background colors are superbly done.

spaceman said...

:) Nice cards, I really like the elephant silhouettes :)

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Emily Keaton said...

What lovely skies in both of these, Vicki! So pretty. :)

redwasher1 said...

WOW!!! Vicki, both cards are beautiful!!! But that top one is one breath taking card!!Wow, wow!!!

Auntie Em said...

I love your sunset behind the herd and the happy clouds behind the giraffe. Great designs!
Thanks for sharing! :)

Unknown said...

Both of them are so pretty! Love the background on the top card, wow!

jdmommy - Anne Harmon said...

Your bgs for these cards are wonderful, Vicki!

dawnmercedes said...

Amazing backdrop on the ellies!

Crafty Math Chick said...

I LOVE elephants (they were even my college mascot) so I LOVE this set and your cards. The background in the elephant card is spectacular and I love the layout and design of that cute giraffe card too!

Karen said...

Love your sky! It's beautiful!! So are the cards with that stamp set!

Francie G. said...

Fabulous background just beautiful! Love the sweetness of the second creation!

PaperAddictJenn said...

The background on your first card is amazing! I love the giraffe in card #2 also.

Karen said...

Great work Vicki. The sky on the top one is amazing!

Roxie said...

Totally Awesome scene, you rocked this set!