Friday, August 12, 2011

FUN ON THE FARM

Hello! Welcome to the August 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop!


This week's new releases are: Black Eyed Susans for Encouragement, Butterflies and Wisteria, Forest Gifts, Fun on the Farm. For your convenience, all these sets are available TODAY at Mark's Finest Papers.



On this first card, I used the Technique Junkie Newsletter and the technique Sanded Whitewash from the August/ September 2009 Issue
Cardstock: Red, Black, Soft Sky, White Storm 
Accessories: Technique Junkie Newsletter, Gesso, Sanding Block, Big Shot, Embossing folder,  Viva Pearl Pen, Dimensionals, Ribbon




On this next card, I used the Technique Junkie Newsletter and the technique called Collaged Circles from the October 2011 newsletter.
Cardstock: Retired DP from SU, Chocolate, Peach, White
Accessories: Grand Calibur, Spellbinders, circle punch, Paper Snips, Dew Drops, Mini Glue Dots, CHocolate 7/8 stitched ribbon




So, do you want to WIN today's Featured Stamp Set:Fun On The Farm? (If you don't want to wait to win, you can always purchase the sets right away! We'll substitute a set from NEXT month's release if today's winner has already purchased this set!)


For your chance to win: Comment on the following Design Team members' blogs TODAY before midnight EDT. There will be ONE random winner chosen from the comments on today's Blog Hop blogs. That winner will win Fun On The Farm. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's MFP blog post.


Emily
Nancyruth
Neva
Silvia
Faith
Claudine
Dawn
Marilynn
Patricia
Chrissy
Karen
Pam
Joanne
Kittie
Markie
Mark’s Finest Papers


Thanks for stopping by! Hope you have a great day!

Chrissy D

38 comments:

Аня said...

Very beautiful cards!!

Neva said...

Awe both of these are adorable. Great job with this set

Kittie said...

Chrissy, I love the three ribbons. This is precious!

Marilyn M said...

So cute. Love the ribbon on the first and the background paper on the second.

Carol Hurlock said...

Your cards are just darling. I love the circle accents on the pig one.

jdmommy - Anne Harmon said...

Fabulous RED on the first acard, and how clever to use all the circles on the second! Well done, Chrissy!

Vicky Gould said...

SA-weet!!! Those circles were really clever.

Connie said...

Been meaning to try that circle tech Chris....will have to after seeing your cute card today!
Love it!!
Connie

Janeen said...

Great look with all the circles.

Terri (blindstamper) said...

Great cards. Love the collaged circles!

Sue D said...

Fabulous cards--I really like the collaged circles.

Kim said...

Fun cards!

Becky said...

What wonderfully fun cards.

Bev J. said...

Both are neat cards-great set.

MariLynn said...

Love the ribbons on your first card and love all those circles on the second one!!!! Great use of the sets this week!!!

wannabcre8tive said...

Cute cards, I like how you used the circles for the background on your second card.

Roxie said...

Real cute card, I do like the triple ribbon on the first card.

DebraM said...

I love what you did with that background...are those all individual circles? Just so cute...love it

Barbara Colbert said...

Adorable set!!! LOVE these stamps!

Billie Dee said...

Those are very cute.

LaJanette said...

Super cute cards done with these adorable images. Love the circle effect that you have created on that second card.

Hugs;
Janette

Paula said...

Love them both! Great techniques!

Lois said...

I saw that layered circles technique on the TJ newsletter and haven't had a chance to try it. You did a great job with it!

Unknown said...

Great cards - I'm really liking this new stamp set.......
Thanks
dj_enns@yahoo.com

Crafty Math Chick said...

GORGEOUS coloring job - look at that horsies mane!! And I LOVE the background you created on the piggie card with all of those circles - that must have taken forever but it looks fabulous!

Anonymous said...

Two, fabulous and creative cards!

Lynn McAuley said...

What wonderful designs, Chrissy!! Sensational work with these adorable barnyard animals!!

Unknown said...

Love your first card, Chrissy, GREAT ribbon treatment too!

Designing with Debbie said...

Great cards they are so darn cute

Karen (TLgirl353) said...

Both are so nice and I love the ribbon treatments you used on the first one especially!

Miesje said...

Great cards! Love the ribbons and the circles!

Anonymous said...

Oooo! I love both of these!
Karen C

Jo4Him said...

Awesome cards; love all the details. Thanks for sharing. This new stamp set is great!

Lagene said...

Great cards! Love the collage technique on the piggy card!

Kelly G said...

I am so loving this hop! Love your cards - hard to choose which would be my fave.

redwasher1 said...

Adorable cards on both!!!

NanaConnie said...

Love both Ham & Eggs card, Chrissy! I can remember my dad using that expression when I was a kid. LOL

Cowgirlscrapper said...

these are 2 lovely cards. nice job