Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Mountain Selections - A Mark's Finest Papers, A Heinrich Company Blog Hop


   November Blog Hop! 

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are
Big City Featured November 27 
Amaryllis Definition Featured November 28
Mountain Selections Featured November 29
Just a Note Featured November 30

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 December 1, 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 November 30, 2012.
 
As you all know November is the time to gear up for Christmas shopping. So many sales and crowds, well stick with us we have some great deals for your Holiday Shopping needs.
 The special stamp set we have for you this month is:

"Winter Scenes"


Monochromatic, Masculine, Mailable....that's my first version of Mountain Selections.  This card morphed and morphed until I had a final product.  While it may not look like it, sometimes CAS can be time consuming!
For my second card today, I opted for a daytime scene.  I continued the theme of peace.  I guess that is what the set evokes for me.  I masked my cabin, trees and mountains all together.  Then I sponged the sun, sky and foreground.  A bit of embossing on the layer beneath my scene finishes my card off.
Thanks for coming by today!  I know that Sue has something wonderful for you today so don't forget to drop by her blog
 
Details - Ahh...Peace - Stamps: Mountain Selections (MFP), On The Fly (MFP), A Trip To Lancaster (MFP); Paper: Soft Suede, Favorite Natural (MFP); Ink: Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Early Espresso, Versamark; Accessories: Clear ep, heat tool, sponge dauber, corner chomper. Peaceful Day - Stamps: Mountain Selections (MFP), Peaceful Nuthatch (MFP); Paper: Sweet Tooth White, Basic Gray; Ink: Rich Cococa, Always Artichoke, Basic Gray, Daffodil Delight, Soft Sky, River Rock; Accessories: Nestabilities, Stripes ef, sponge dauber, blender pen, 1/4" hole punch, stampin' dimensionals. 
 

25 comments:

Bonnie Lynn said...

Both of these are just awesome! Love the sponging down the middle.

KelliJo said...

Great cards but i really like that first one with the sponging!!!

Vicky Gould said...

A great Cas card and that second is awesome!

Lois said...

Love that CAS card (one of my favorite techniques) and your second card shows your masking skills in creating that scene.

Anonymous said...

Great cards! I am super crazy about the first....I could use some peac!

stamping sue said...

two terrific cards! the first simple but I totally understand how it can become time consuming to get it just the way you see it in your head. second card is a lovely scenic view.
stamping sue
http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/

Jane said...

Two Beautiful peaceful cards!!! Lovely!!!!

Pat said...

That first card is my favorite. Awesome.

Pam said...

Beautiful cards! The first one is very peaceful!
Pam
scrap-n-sewgranny.blogspot.com

Janine said...

Beautiful cards and I too am taken with the first one.

Nana Griffin said...

Two great cards. The first is so different but lovely.

MariLynn said...

Awesome cards, but wow, that first one is stunning!!!!!!

Gail said...

I like both of your cards very much - you did a wonderful job on the creation - I really like how you did the first card with deer and trees at the bottom - so peaceful - the mountain card is tops as well - thanks for sharing and have a great day! http://ilikepaper01.blogspot.com/

Maria said...

great card

KarinsArtScrap said...

two very beautiful cards.

greetings karin

Winnie and Patty said...

Two wonderful cards Toni!!! Great job with this cute little set! TFS

Stampsnob. said...

They truly are peaceful....Lis

Golda said...

These are great! Sometimes morphing us unavoidable and so worth it.

Cathy Dineen said...

Beautiful! I love both of these! :)

Jo4Him said...

Wonderful creations; they both are peaceful. Thanks for sharing

Kate said...

Oooohh...I really like the first one!! Great cards.

sillygirl said...

You are talented1 just beautiful!
Claudia

Sue D said...

Love your peaceful cards.

stampingbowd said...

I know EXACTLY what you mean by CAS looking like a quick work but consuming much time! Your first card is just stunning!!! Very peaceful!!! Love your cabin scene! You are right, it does look peaceful!!!

SusieQ said...

Thank you for showing us these stunning scenes. Love the colors and the peacefulness.