Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Blog Hop Day 2 - Wild & Free

Welcome to Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Company's 
                       July Blog Hop! 
This month's New Stamp Set Releases are
Asian Delights Featured July 17 Wild & Free Featured July 18 Garden Art Featured July 19 Hot & Spicy Featured July 20
For this card, I stamped the wildlife images onto this linen textured paper which gives them such a great look. It is a one layer card, so I added the red brads in the four corners to give it a little more oomph!
This card uses a bit of designer paper as the base for the great wild life stamps. I then added a small sentiment panel which was stamped with the sentiment from the set, cut/embossed using a Spellbinders die and then I added the animal print over the top using Versmark ink and clear embossing. I backed a jumbo eyelet with a brown card stock circle and tied some brown ribbon through it, adding a bit of copper cording around the ribbon.
Please hop along with us! You have a chance to win one of the above stamp sets! Just comment on the following blogs (don't forget this one), each day for more chances to win! (You do NOT have to comment on all the blogs each day! The names are drawn randomly!) All four winners will be announced on June 23, 2012 on the Mark's Finest Papers blog. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. (HINT: The more you comment, the more chances you have to win and comments on the MFP blog count twice!) The deadline for commenting is 11PM EST on Friday July 20, 2012.
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27 comments:

An'Jenic G. said...

Love the simple stamping on your first card. I like the papers and the cute layout of the sentiment on your second card. TFS AJ~

Vicky Gould said...

Two beautiful cards, Karen!

Lois said...

Two fun cards, Karen. I really like how you used that big grommet on the second one to embellish the sentiment.

Benzi said...

Karen, good job with this set. Nice look on the first with the linen look and I really love the dp and torn paper on the second..very cool card.

Theresa's Studio said...

Great cards!

Mary Marsh said...

love both these cards Karen-especially the 1st one-the images look great stamped on the textured paper

Anonymous said...

Great cards. I am especially fond of the second one with the neat distressing.

Pat said...

2 great cards.

Sunshine HoneyBee said...

Like the linen texture stamping. Especially like th4e distressed tearing on the 2nd card. Wild about this stamp set. Wonderful creations. On my bucket list is to go on an African Safari. I used Be Wild & Free for the Simple Salutations Ch#3 Tree and used 2 inks to color it.
Melissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"

Ravengirl said...

Very cool cards! Both have amazing texture!

Janis Lewis said...

The crinkled map is perfect! Love it! :) Janis

Janine said...

Nice cards - like the distressed look

Kathy Bradley said...

Karen,
Pretty cards and I really, really like the second card with the images stamped over the map - lovely.

Designing with Debbie said...

Great cards. I love the technique you used on the first card and the DP on the second is perfect.

Winnie and Patty said...

Karen--what great cards!!! I really like the one stamped on linen paper because of the wonderful texture, but I love the one with the pink tree!!!! Pink is my favorite color, so this one has to be my fav!!! LOL. TFS

jimlynn said...

Beautiful cards and such great images. Love that second card!
Lynn

Jo4Him said...

What fun cards; love the texture on the 1st card. Thanks for sharing

KC said...

that linen paper made a really cool effect! and the designer paper was a great choice! I love them both!

Karenladd said...

Oh, your background papers are just perfect for a rustic look that goes wonderfully with your stamps! Love these!

Pat Jandacek said...

I like both of these cards...the rough texture of the second one creates drama.

Unknown said...

Love these great cards. The background on the 1st card was great and the red frame on the black background really made the 2nd card stand out. Thank you for letting us peek at the wonderful cards.

Lagene said...

Great cards! I especially like the second card stamped on the DP!

Tammylee said...

Both of these cards are wonderful!

MariLynn said...

Great cards. I really like the texture of the linen paper on your first card. I like how you stamped on that dp for your second. What a great look.

kReN said...

I like the layers of images on the first card and the subtle colors of the second one. Great job.

Golda said...

These are so cool looking! Love the texture!

Julia Ionov said...

OMG! Your creations are so beautiful. Keep posting please. You really inspire us.
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