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Saturday, July 23, 2011

Mark's Finest Papers Challenge-3 Hearts

Welcome to my blog and this weeks entry for the Mark's Finest Papers Challenge. Our challenge was to use at least 3 hearts on our card. I have used the Sentiment and Butterfly from the Lilacs in the Summer stamp set found here. My papers are from the Mark's Finest Papers Neutrals Premium Pack you can find here. All I can say is WOW on these papers. I have never worked with 80lb paper before and I love it!!!Not only did I use it for this card and envelope combination, but I made a box for my Birdhouse card from the blog hop. I just love how it came up. I am so hooked on these papers. Once you try the 80lb. you won't want to use anything else!So let me tell you a little about my card. I used the 3 larges dies in the heart nestabilities from Spellbinders. These roses are my first attempt with the Spellbinder Rose creation dies. I used diamond dust glitter on them. I crimped my leaves and embellished with the Martha Stewart frond punch.
I was having so much fun making flowers I just kept making them and loaded up my envelope with them. The paper was just so much fun to play with. I even stamped the butterfly on the paper and tried to coordinated the copic marker colors to make this monochromatic. My son said this card look very old fashioned like a the old tin type photographs. Hope you can join us this week in the challenge. I look forward to seeing your card.

Challenges Entered
Crafty Ann's - Embossing or Debossing
Crafty Catz - No Pink or Blue
Paper Cutz - Anything Goes
Pattie's Creations - Glitter of Bling
Stamp Something - Something Embellished
Repeat Impressions DCC720 Designer’s Choice Challenge-Glitter
Paper Pretties - Embossing
jac-inks papercraft Challenges - Monotone
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38 comments:

  1. ChrissyJuly 23, 2011 at 1:23 AM

    Really beautiful Carol..I love the colours and the flowers are amazing. Fabulous work.
    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  2. KarinsArtScrapJuly 23, 2011 at 2:53 AM

    oooooooooooooooo carol this is my favorite this is breathtaking.
    I love it, it's gorgeous I like that vintage feel.
    carol you did a great job, and the flowers are stunning too.

    greetings karin

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  3. Winnie and PattyJuly 23, 2011 at 7:18 AM

    Carol--as always, this card is fabulous!!!! I love all the flowers and pearls!!!! Your neutral color palette is perfect. And yes, Faith has the best paper to work with!!!! TFS

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  4. Debbie TJuly 23, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    Carol, such a beautiful card love the whole thing , a card to be framed!

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  5. Love crafts foreverJuly 23, 2011 at 8:29 AM

    Wow! Wow! Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!! Your flowers are real stunner. What a gorgeous creations Carol. And papers looks fantastic. Oh just love it.
    Hugs Nataliya

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  6. BeckyJuly 23, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    Carol, this is stunning!!! Gorgeous warm colors and beautiful details.

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  7. Dr Sonia S VJuly 23, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    Carol what a gorgeous card. I never thought a brown shade card would look as fab as your does!
    Cheers from Bangalore ,India
    Dr Sonia S V
    http://cardsandschoolprojects.blogspot.com

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  8. Colleen DietrichJuly 23, 2011 at 10:16 AM

    Carol, I agree with your son about looking like an old time photo. It has a country charm to it. I am loving how you used your '3 hearts' for my challenge - great job! ANd I agree with you about those papers from MFP...awesome thick cardstock.

    I was enjoying your comment at my blog about how the only time you run to a store is for some ice cream during the hot summer!! LOL We went to Disney last August, because of great budget deals, but I hated the heat.

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  9. CleotaJuly 23, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    OMGness!! This is gorgeous! I love the browns, the flowers, the butterfly. All of it! Thanks for playing along with us at Pattie's Creations Design Challenges this week.

    Cleota
    DT Member

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  10. Monika/BuzsyJuly 23, 2011 at 2:49 PM

    Just gorgeous! Love those flowers and how you used the hearts! You are so creative!

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  11. Aunty SueJuly 23, 2011 at 6:25 PM

    wow how stunning are these and thanks for sharing with us at Crafty Catz this week

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  12. Sandra DeFalcoJuly 23, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    Carol - after reading your post, I'm gonna have to look at Mark's paper supplies, sounds great. Awesome creation as usual, you never disappoint with your beautiful work!
    Thanks for playing in our 'Glitter or Bling' Challenge #26!
    ♥ Sandi
    DT Coordinator for Pattie's Creations Challenge!
    and Pattie's shop
    Home of Pattieboop and Allie!

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  13. JaneenJuly 23, 2011 at 8:52 PM

    oh Carol, your hearts reminded me of a vintage Christmas Cookie all dressed up. What a great offering to the Speedy Cat challenge.

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  14. HelenJuly 23, 2011 at 10:36 PM

    The roses are stunning. I've been keeping my eyes on that die. What a stunning card!

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  15. carolJuly 24, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    ooh WOW AMAZING WORK!! super card, thanks for joining us at CRAFTYCATZ this week, come back soon, x carol

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  16. Pattie GJuly 24, 2011 at 12:08 PM

    Carol,
    WOW, this is so beautiful! I love everything about it. Thanks for joining us at Pattie’s Creations Design Challenge.
    Hugs
    Pattie ♥

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  17. Sassy ScrapperJuly 24, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    Ooh my love love. These heart dies are gorgeous. And those flowers are super beautiful that certainly make a statement I love em'. Colour combo is yummy. Have a great day dear.
    Hugs Bonnie

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  18. CurlyJuly 24, 2011 at 4:16 PM

    Wow this is such a beautiful creation, fabulous flowers and colour theme,

    Thank you so much for joining us at Crafty Catz this week, for our challenge 92 No Pink or Blue,

    Good Luck with the challenge,
    Hugs Bridget Crafty Catz DT :0) x

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  19. BernieJuly 25, 2011 at 2:41 AM

    Breathtaking. I love the colors and the flowers are amazing.
    Blessings Bernie

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  20. craftieodmaeJuly 25, 2011 at 7:55 AM

    absolutely jaw dropping gorgeous!!! Love the richness and all those details!!!! Your flowers are beautiful!

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  21. Payne Holler CardsJuly 25, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    oh my this is so lovely - absolutely love its vintage feel ...just stunning!

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  22. JenJuly 25, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    Beautiful papers and card. Thanks for sharing with us at Crafty Ann's this week.
    Jen x

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  23. BenziJuly 25, 2011 at 9:51 PM

    Goodness, Carol...those flowers are gorgeous and I LOVE, LOVE the colors you've used. I think your son was on the right track about the old, tin type photos. Wow...this is a beaut!!!!

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  24. Marlena M.July 26, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    Wow what a beautiful, rich card! The envelope is too nice to not keep. ;)

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  25. LageneJuly 26, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    GORGEOUS!!! Your flowers are Fantastic! Can't believe they are your first attempt! The wohle card & envelope are over the top!

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  26. JanetJuly 26, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    Beautiful card and I especially like that you have hand crafted the flowers. Lovely colour combo too. Thank you for sharing with us at Crafty Ann's.

    Janet xx

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  27. Debbles DabblesJuly 27, 2011 at 7:58 AM

    Wow, so much to look at in this card. I love how you have used 3 different sized heart shapes, love the colours, so much work, absolutely stunning!! Hope you will join us again at Jac-inks! Thanks for playing.

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  28. Sandra DeFalcoJuly 28, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    Carol - Congrats on your win of 3 images in Challenge #26 from Pattie's Creations! Make sure you stop in to email Pattie with your image choices within 7 DAYS.
    ♥ Sandi
    DT Coordinator for Pattie's Creations Challenge!

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  29. Carol LJuly 28, 2011 at 10:39 PM

    This is breathtakingly beautiful!! I love all those hearts and everything else you added to this stunning creation! You're SO talented, really!!

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  30. JeanJuly 29, 2011 at 12:11 AM

    Carol this card is so lovely, it does look very vintage and romantic. Thanks so much for sharing it with us!

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  31. Harriet SkellyJuly 29, 2011 at 1:32 AM

    Wow this is just so gorgeous - vintagy, romantic and amazing - I love the flowers and the colors you used!

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  32. Lorraine AJuly 29, 2011 at 4:03 AM

    Stunning card Carol ! this is amazing , all the details and embellies are all gorgeous !!

    thansk for joining us on the Stamp Something Challenge :-)
    luv
    Lols x x x

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  33. Karen WJuly 30, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    This is just gorgeous, I love your monochromatic look and you did a fabulous job on the embellies.

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  34. Darlene July 31, 2011 at 3:47 PM

    Hello my friend ... hope you are well!
    WOW ... absolutely STUNNING!!! Your creations always make my jaw drop and this is no exception. I know what you mean about 80# paper ... that's all I use and LOVE IT!!!
    Hope you're having a wonderful weekend!

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  35. AniAugust 3, 2011 at 11:30 AM

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  36. AniAugust 3, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    Wow! This is gorgeous! Just found your blog and I'm your new follower! Your work is fab!
    xxx Ani
    http://beautifulworld-ani.blogspot.com

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  37. CherylAugust 3, 2011 at 11:02 PM

    Wow! Stunning card and envelope! Your roses are just beautiful.

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  38. ConniecrafterAugust 30, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    Everything about this card is just Gorgeous, especially love your flowers!

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Bear Hugs,
Carol :o}