Thursday, February 16, 2012

MFP, A Heinrich Company-Feb. Blog Hop-Day 3


Hello! Welcome to Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Company's February Blog Hop!


This month's New Stamp Set Releases are


Relax A Bit Featured February 14
North American Woods Featured February 15
Blessings Featured February 16
Dogwood Blossoms Featured February 17




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 February 18, 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 February 17, 2012.


Lois
Vicky
Anne
Pat G.
Karen H.
Patty P.
Mary
Dawn M.
Marilynn
Chrissy
Karen K.
Pam
Debbie
Nancy
Bonnie
Harriet
Kathy
Brenda
Mark's Finest Papers


Our new promotion begins this month! With the purchase of the February New Release Package, you will receive this stamp set for FREE!


Our February New Release Mini:


Spring Joy

My card using set Blessings
I just love bunny rabbits so this is the image I chose to use from this set called Blessings. The set also includes a beautiful lily and several sentiments, such as the one I'm using. It is great for Easter, Spring, Summer, or almost any occasion. I used MFP's Premium Heavy White cardstock and the designer paper is from The Mariposa Stack. The card is colored with Copics and I  made the sentiment tag by cutting a pennant design into each end of the strip of paper with my scissors and adding pearls. The small die cuts sticking out around the top of my image are just pieces from a Cheery Lynn Designs lace rose and flourish die that I had cut apart. 

My frame was made using one of Becca's tutorial found here at Amazing Paper Grace. I love making it and it is really easy, especially after making the first one. I made the frame using a Moroccan border punch..not a punch around the page.

Also, another tip: After using my largest Spellbinders Blossom die for the rabbit image, I used one Lois' (one of our DT members) ideas to make the size I need to layer it on.  If your next nestabilitie size up is too large, or in my case, I had used the largest one,  just place the nestie you used on you paper and trace around the outside rim and cut with your scissors. It gives you a good size rim to layer your top one on without being too large.

Hope you check back tomorrow for the last day of our hop.  


 


35 comments:

KC said...

that border punch is awesome! I love the way you colored your bunny!

Bonnie Lynn said...

Brenda, this is just beautiful!!!

Lisa Lynn said...

Your card is adorable. Love the border punch.

stampqueen said...

Cute bunny, love the spring-like colors!!

Vicky Gould said...

Absolutely adorable, Brenda. Love the colors you chose and your coloring.

Donna Nuce said...

Thanks for the tip on the nestability dies. Beautiful card.

Hussena said...

beautiful card benzi and i love the way you have colored the bunny..love the use of the border punch its so gorgeous!!!!

laurie said...

Check out those colors: GORGEOUS I'm saying. Love this set.

Anonymous said...

So wonderfully detailed and pretty in the orange!

stamping sue said...

orange seems to be the color of the day...I would never think to use this color but now I will.
stamping sue
http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/

Karen said...

Awww, how cute. I love the orange.

Carla S. said...

This is gorgeous, Brenda! I love te orange and the sweet image! Great coloring and a really nice punched frame!

jdmommy - Anne Harmon said...

We used the same border punch today......mine on the WT for SCS. Those corner unches and brads you added are wonderful!

wannabcre8tive said...

Cute card, I am so loving the orange with that little bunny.

NancyK said...

So beautifully done!!!

NanaConnie said...

Benzi, you've just convinced me that orange is a spring color! I never think about using it except in the fall and for Halloween or Thanksgiving. This is spectacular! Gorgeous frame.

Mary Marsh said...

isnt this just the cutest card-love your color choices and the coloring on this sweet bunny

Bernie said...

Aw what Cute bunny, love the spring-like colors!!
Hugs & Blessings
Bernie

Colleen Dietrich said...

Neat frame with the MOroccan Lace punch, BEnzi! I have not seen that tutorial by Becca. Andrea Ewen did one just a week or two ago; haven't read through it all, but I earmarked it to try later.

Love this little bunny!

Designing with Debbie said...

Sweet card. Love the bright colors.

Sue D said...

Adorable card--I like the frame and gingham paper.

Ravengirl said...

This is just too cute! I love the orange gingham behind your bunny!

mariko said...

Oh my! Love the coloring and the layering that you did! This set is so cute!

Bonnie said...

Cute, cute bunny in the lilies!

Pat said...

Love the punch work. Great job.

Jo4Him said...

Great card; love the colors and details. Thanks for sharing.

Lagene said...

Love your sweet bunny Easter card!

Ellen Taylor said...

Fabulous framing and you know I love anything with gingham! Another winner!!

stampingbowd said...

awwww! sweet!!!! Lovely card!!!!!

Joanne (jojot) said...

so lovely....a fresh, springy delight

Luanna said...

What a cheerful Easter card. It makes you think of Spring.

Winnie and Patty said...

Oh my Brenda! What a beautiful grey Easter bunny! I just love it! TFS

Karen (TLgirl353) said...

Aww- what a cute bunny card!

MariLynn said...

Beautiful card. I love the punched frame!

Lynne in NI said...

Ohhh what a cute little bunny! Off now to check out how you made your frame, its fabulous!