Mark's Finest Papers February Blog Hop!

Hi Everyone!! Mark's Finest Papers Design Team is celebrating our BRAND NEW STAMPS for the Speedy the Cat Designer Collection and Serenity Collection with a Blog Hop! They are available TODAY! I have been wanting to make one of these Magic Boxes for a looooong time. The stamps in the Spring and Easter Set are fabulous, fun, and just right for the box. I fashioned my box after one that is on the Magic-Box.com website. Each of the side panels are made in layers to add some weight to the sides so they flop down when the lid is removed. I sponged blue skies and green rolling hills for each of the panels. The lid is kept simple with a double bow and one of the butterflies from the set, colored with Copics.

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Here is the box with the lid removed! As the panels flop down, the butterflies come to life dancing around the Chick. I used some flower soft around the chick and added some colored eggs. The butterflies are covered with clear atYou Spica and they just sparkle as they fly!

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Hope you enjoyed my little box full of springtime joy! I really enjoyed making it!

Time to get hopping!

For your chance to win BLOG CANDY, visit and comment on each of the following design team members' blogs on February 10th, 11th, and 12th. On Saturday, (February 13), a winner will be chosen from those who have visited all 9 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!

Good Luck!

February Guest Designer Joanne- http://inkyoceangazer.blogspot.com Nancyruth- http://nancyruthat.blogspot.com Nikki- http://smellslikehomemade.blogspot.com Lois- http://clownmomcreations.blogspot.com Peggy- www.artfulljourney.com (you are here!) Vicky- http://www.villagestamperramblings.blogspot.com Jeanne- http://nannys-room.blogspot.com Faith- http://stampinwithmarkiesmom.blogspot.com Mark’s Finest Papers- http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com

See you tomorrow with Day 2 of the Hop!

Enjoy!