Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Mark's Finest Papers and Stamps, A Heinrich Co.-Blog Hop/Day 2

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

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are
Lesson Learned Featured August 14
Bring on the Sun Featured August 15
Tree Greetings Featured August 16
Oh Crab Featured August 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 August 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 August 17, 2012.


What a beautiful sunflower and it will make great cards for summer or the upcoming Fall season.
My card is simple, colored the image with Copics and layered on black cardstock with that on top of Houndstooth2 from The Paper Studio. Well, doesn't look like houndstooth to me, but just a checked piece...just giving the facts on the paper. :-)  I added some Stickles to the bees and I'm finished.

Next is Toni and I'm sure she'll have a wonderful creation to show you.



36 comments:

Kim said...

Your sunflower card is beautiful. Love your coloring and it really would make a wonderful summer or fall card.

Janine said...

Wow that really stands out. Lovely card.

Vicky Gould said...

Perfect dp; perfect coloring; perfect card, Brenda!

Beebeebabs said...

Beautiful card - very nice coloring tfs!!!

Lois said...

I love how your sunflower really pops framed with the black and white checkered DP. Beautiful card, Brenda.

Anonymous said...

My goodness...this is bright and wonderful and the gingham border divine. I just love the coloring.

Sarah Biswabic said...

I love the colors on this card!

Janis Lewis said...

So bright and happy. I love it! :) Janis

Carol L said...

I love the summery feel of this with a touch of autumn color. Houndstooth or checks, this is one gorgeous card!

wannabcre8tive said...

This is gorgeous, I love how you showcased the pretty sunflower on the black gingham.

NanaConnie said...

Gorgeous, Benzi. What is it about black and white gingham checks that go so perfectly with yellow? Exquisite coloring on the image. Terrific use of Stickles on the little bees.

Katie said...

beautiful coloring job...tfs

Pat said...

I love the paper. The sunflower just pops because of the black layers.

Pat said...

I love the paper. The sunflower just pops because of the black layers.

Bonnie said...

Yellow, black & white with a sunflower and checks! What could be better! Sure to bring a smile on anyone's face.

Sunshine HoneyBee said...

This BEE likes the Bee & sunny card. Your coloring & the checkered background is wonderful with this.
Melissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"

Ellen Taylor said...

Love the black gingham! Bright, cheerful and awesomely colored! Another winner Benzi!

Kathy Bradley said...

Very pretty card, Benz. I love the bits of stickles on the busy bees! I like the DP you used - whether its houndstooth or checks - either way it looks awesome!

stampingbowd said...

Gorgeous!!!!! Your sunflower looks so beautiful with the black and white gingham!!

Unknown said...

Too cute!! I love it! Love your colors!

Pam~ said...

A gorgeous August card! I'm thinking checkered dp too and it looks great with the colors and image you used!

Winnie and Patty said...

Brenda--your card just jumped off the screen!!! What a cute card. Love the houndstooth BG paper! TFS

Elizabeth Hart said...

Black and yellow - always the perfect combination and it looks fabulous on this darling card you created.

Jo4Him said...

What a drop-dead gorgeous card! Love the color combo and details. Thanks for sharing

Lagene said...

Bright & Beautiful!

Sue D said...

So cheery--I like the gingham paper.

An'Jenic G. said...

Oh i like the colors you picked and the bees are my favorite. TFS AJ-

loulou said...

Lovely card, love the colour combination and the checked paper is perfect, cheers Linda

Tammylee said...

I forget how pretty yellow is with blue! Love this one too!

MariLynn said...

Love how the checked paper looks with the sunflower. Awesome card!

Maria said...

Wow! What a gorgeous flower! I could stare at it for hours! Love all the little details with it! Fab color scheme, too! Truly a beautiful card, Benzi!

Unknown said...

I love the colors!

kReN said...

B/w Gingham. Lovely use of color!

Carol Hurlock said...

This is just gorgeous. I love this stamp.

Lynne in NI said...

Beautiful sunny card, great colour combo and gorgeous DP too!

Joanne (jojot) said...

such a happy card with fabulous coloring