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Monday, July 8, 2013

Lotus Blossoms - A Mark's Finest Papers, A Heinrich Company Blog Hop

July Blog Hop! 

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

  Featured July 9th
Lotus Blossoms
 
Featured July 10th
Shello 
 
Featured July 11th 
Be Virtuous
 
Featured July 12th
Presents

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 July 13, 2013 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 12, 2013.

 The special stamp set we have for you this month is:
"Dino News"

 The mini stamp set we have for you this month is
"Dragonflies"
As soon as I saw the solid block image with the rounded corners, I thought of shadow stamps.  I worked it into today's card with some color blocking.  The line art lotus image crosses several of the blocks.  I had to work in some of the scrumptious dragonflies from the mini stamp set with the same name.  The "wonderful day" sentiment was perfect for today.
 
Today was my husband's birthday and we celebrated with a grand dinner at home.  We barbecued pork chops and beets straight from the garden.  I added some rice pilaf, roasted garlic bread and blackberry pie for dessert!  It was delightful...now I need to stay away from that pie.  Wish me luck!

 Here's the Design Team:

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy the rest of the hop!
 
Stamps: Lotus Blossoms (MFP); Paper: Sweet Tooth White; Ink: So Saffron, Almost Amethyst, Blush Blossom, Mellow Moss, Tuxedo Black; Accessories: Copic Multiliner.
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24 comments:

  1. stamping sueJuly 8, 2013 at 10:10 PM

    Charming card. like the way the lotus flower goes into several of the color blocks.
    stamping sue
    http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/

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  2. JanineJuly 9, 2013 at 12:03 AM

    Card is lovely and dinner sounds pretty good too - good luck with that pie!

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  3. Winnie and PattyJuly 9, 2013 at 3:53 AM

    Toni--this color blocked card with the added dragonflies is lovely! TFS

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  4. wannabcre8tiveJuly 9, 2013 at 6:30 AM

    I love your color block beauty. A great idea.

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  5. UnknownJuly 9, 2013 at 6:53 AM

    WOW!! This card is SO beautiful!

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  6. JaneJuly 9, 2013 at 7:15 AM

    Your card is just lovely!!!

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  7. MariLynnJuly 9, 2013 at 7:22 AM

    A very pretty and creative card. I like the colors you used for the color blocks.

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  8. AnonymousJuly 9, 2013 at 7:49 AM

    Your color blocking and the way you placed the images is the bomb! Love it.

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  9. kReNJuly 9, 2013 at 8:11 AM

    What a great idea to use shadow stamps! I think we all forget about that idea and it lends such a lovely effect. I love your card! TFS!

    kren@
    http://afourthlife.blogspot.com

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  10. KayCJuly 9, 2013 at 8:13 AM

    Love your card idea...

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  11. Michelle N.July 9, 2013 at 8:26 AM

    What a creative, lovely card! Thanks for showing that simplicity can be stunning!

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  12. Designing with DebbieJuly 9, 2013 at 9:04 AM

    Cool Card. Love the technique you did would love to see a tutorial on how to create this.

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  13. stampingbowdJuly 9, 2013 at 9:14 AM

    Beautiful color blocking! I love the outline on the card too! Yes, those dragonflies had to appear on several of my cards as well, they are just so perfect for some of the sets this month!

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  14. KateJuly 9, 2013 at 9:31 AM

    Stunning! The color blocking is fantastic.

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  15. Kathy BradleyJuly 9, 2013 at 9:48 AM

    Toni,
    Beautiful and elegant card! Your meal sounds scrumptious!

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  16. KarinsArtScrapJuly 9, 2013 at 10:38 AM

    wow beautiful done great card Toni.

    greetings karin

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  17. An'Jenic G.July 9, 2013 at 12:12 PM

    How cute. I love the many color panel. TFS AJ-

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  18. Mary AnnJuly 9, 2013 at 2:39 PM

    Love your card!Very Pretty!!!

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  19. Pat July 9, 2013 at 4:36 PM

    I love how you made the background.

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  20. StampNKJuly 9, 2013 at 6:53 PM

    Love your color blocked card and the way you combined the lotus with the dragonflies. So pretty!

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  21. Jo4HimJuly 10, 2013 at 8:15 PM

    Great card; love the shadow stamping bg-very creative. Thanks for sharing

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  22. Cindy GrohJuly 11, 2013 at 7:21 AM

    Love the multi colors in pastels. Fun way to do your background.

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  23. Beth F.July 11, 2013 at 3:39 PM

    What a great background technique!

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  24. loulouJuly 12, 2013 at 6:17 AM

    What a great idea the coloured block background is.

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