Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Mark's Finest Papers New Release and Blog Hop!

Happy Wednesday!!

If you are reading my blog in Reader, click on the title of this post and check out my new blog design!! More on that later!

Mark's Finest Papers Design Team is celebrating our BRAND NEW Speedy the Cat Designer Collection and Serenity Collection Stamps with a Blog Hop! You can ORDER THEM TODAY!

And...
For your chance to win BLOG CANDY, visit and comment on each of the following design team members' blogs on January 13th, 14 and 15th. Then, on Saturday,(January 16), a winner will be chosen from those who have visited all 8 blogs all three days. The winner will be announced on the Mark's Finest Papers Blog and will receive 2 Stamp Sets that will be released NEXT month. And remember, Friday night will be the New Flourishes Release at Mark's Finest Papers!


My card is using the MFP Presents: Serenity Collection. A touch of the orient here, so I pulled out some Basic Grey Ambrosia DP. The colored sections are sponged with ink and the images overstamped onto the colored areas. A beautiful orange bow and coin finishes the card!

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One of my goals for this year (I don't do resolutions, just set goals..) is to finish the inside of a card at the same time I am making the card. I have three out of six cards with the inside finished. 50% success rate isn't shabby, now is it? (hehe)

The sentiment on the inside is from this same stamp set. Isn't it lovely?

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Don't forget! Visit and comment on each of the following blogs for a chance to win!

Nancyruth- http://nancyruthat.blogspot.com
Lois- http://clownmomcreations.blogspot.com
Nikki-http://smellslikehomemade.blogspot.com
Peggy- www.artfulljourney.com (that's me!)
Vicky- http://www.villagestamperramblings.blogspot.com
Jeanne-http://nannys-room.blogspot.com (our new DT member!)
Faith- http://stampinwithmarkiesmom.blogspot.com
Mark’s Finest Papers- http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com

Enjoy!

37 comments:

Vicky Gould said...

Beautiful, beautiful card - inside and out! Love the designer paper and colors you chose, Peggy!

HappyCrafter said...

Gorgeous card, and the inside just finishes it off beautifully. Chinese New Year is coming up, you could probably use this card for that :-)

nancyruth said...

oh my this is stunning Peggy, I love that bright orange and the DP you chse is PERFECT!!!!

Stacy aka Twinshappy on SCS said...

Very pretty Peggy!

Shelly said...

So simple and elegant. Love that bamboo!

piecesandpom said...

Wow! I love this stamp and what you did with it - the DP is perfect.

Laurie Marmon said...

love the blog look, very cute. and i like the orange you have going on with your card. i too hope to do the insides of my cards more. thanks for sharing.

Markie's Mom said...

What a FANTASTIC card!!!! Love the sponging! Great inside, too!

It's Me, Nikki! (aka NCSUnikki) said...

Peggy-- I LOVE this! It's gorgeous...Ambrosia is one of my favorite BG papers, and it works so well with your design. Gorgeous work! And fantastic new blog look, too! Your signature with the car is ADORABLE!

Karen said...

just beautiful...love how you highlighted the image.....

Etha said...

What a gorgeous card, the orange rocks!

Jeanne Forsyth said...

This is beautiful inside and out! The sponging is a very cool effect!

Cindy Haffner said...

Fun fun fun and pretty.

NancyK said...

Beautiful card - love the design!

Karen said...

Love your card - inside and out! I enjoy decorating the inside of mine too...

alicaz said...

oh wow, this is sooo pretty - the colors, image, layout, ribbon - everything

StampinCathy said...

This card is fabulous and so inspiring. Great colors and love layout on the outside and the inside.

"Kirby" (KrB) said...

Wow, girl, I love your new blog. With your love of the ocean, this is perfect! I'm watching to see what's coming down the pike with MFP's. What a pretty card! I need to do the same with finishing the whole card, not just the outside. Good for you.

thestampinglady said...

Great in/out sides of your card. That is an awesome sentiment. Thanks for sharing your artwork.

jimlynn said...

Just beautiful! So pretty.

Carol Dee said...

Very pretty. Love the orange!

Deb H. said...

Beautiful card. The orange behind the stamped image really draws your attention. The ribbonadds a nice touch.

Virgo5 said...

Wonderful card & the coin is a perfect finishiing touch. The inside is beautiful and I love that sentiment, 50% is awesome!

Lois said...

LOVE the orange!!! Such a pretty card, Peggy! And congrats on putting a sentiment on the inside. My daughter always looks on the insides of my cards -- even though she knows there's nothing in there!

Rebecca said...

Such a pretty card. Amazing colors

Joyce said...

Very pretty - lovely Asian theme with the stamps and paper.

Patty said...

Love the color choices for your card

dahlhousedesigns said...

Oooh, I love those papers. Perfect for that stamp set!

lisa a.

Tanya said...

Your blog looks great!!! And I love your card (both inside & out)!

acreativeneed said...

Gorgeous!! Love the coin embellishment!
smiles,Deena

Sandra said...

very cool - I like your style ... I have joined you to me google reader!
Sandra

Wanda in NC said...

Beautiful card - I don't use orange that often - but I love this orange on your card! Outstanding!

stampinsilvia said...

very very cool! Lovin how you did the 2 circles! The insides are purty too!

Liz Williams said...

I love the sponged circle. This is such a unique and wonderful card.

cheryl (clee') said...

love the colors on both cards and the wonderful symmetry of the circle card. the second card is a lovely CAS design!

Ravengirl said...

This is lovely, the orange ring seems to glow!

Kim Nath said...

This is beautiful inside and out. This is such a wonderfully creative layout, love it!