Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Day 1: Mark's Finest Papers RELEASE Hop and....BLOG CANDY!!!

Mark's Finest Papers Design Team is celebrating our BRAND NEW STAMPS for the Speedy the Cat Designer Collection and Serenity Collection with a Blog Hop! They are available TODAY!

My sample today features the new set, Spring Breeze!

I stamped the large floral image onto Snow Storm Smooth cardstock in Pallette Noir ink, then colored in the leaves and flowers with Copics.  I added a bit of sparkle to each flower with ultra fine glitter, and a little dimension to the punched butterflies by bending their wings up before attaching them to the card.

For your chance to win BLOG CANDY, visit and comment on each of the following design team members' blogs on April 14th, 15th, and 16th. On Saturday, (April 17), a winner will be chosen FOR EACH DAY from those participants who visited all 9 blogs for that day! (3 different winners, one winner for each day.)

April Guest Designer: Sherry : http://workingandstamping.blogspot.com
Nancyruth- http://nancyruthat.blogspot.com
Nikki- http://smellslikehomemade.blogspot.com/
Lois- http://clownmomcreations.blogspot.com
Peggy- www.artfulljourney.com
Vicky- http://www.villagestamperramblings.blogspot.com
Jeanne: http://nannys-room.blogspot.com/
Faith- http://stampinwithmarkiesmom.blogspot.com

The 3 Winners will be announced on the Mark's Finest Papers Blog. Each winner will receive 1 Stamp Set that will be released NEXT month.

22 comments:

fairie said...

Love the butterfly. Adds a nice touch to the card.

Vicky Gould said...

Wow, Nikki, this is outstanding!

Elly said...

Beautifull, love the butterfly's ( I'm fond of butterflies on my cards too)
hugs, Elly

StampinCathy said...

This is so pretty. Love how you did the sentiment in the leaves and that butterfly is beautiful.

Sherry Campbell said...

Absolutely FANTASTIC!

Crystal said...

Oh WOW Nikki this is BEAUTIFUL!!! LOVE it!

Lois said...

I like all the white space and the addition of the butteflies to the pretty foliage. Beautiful card, Nikki!

Claudine Poch said...

Those black butterflies really make this card pop.

Karen said...

The punched butterflies and punched border really make this card special.

Carol Dee said...

Super card. Love the 3D butterflies and punched border. hugs...

Sheri Gilson said...

Beautiful card, Nikki!! Love the colors and butterflies!!

Denise said...

Beautiful. The punched border adds so much and the butterflies really pop. Awesome!!

Janet L. said...

Very pretty card! I like the sprig of flowers

Peggy said...

Gorgeous card Nikki! Love the black butterflies and ribbon!

Anonymous said...

Simply gorgeous!!!

Jeanne Forsyth said...

Simply gorgeous!!!

Becky said...

Very pretty, love the black butterflies and ribbon, gives a drastic feel.

Barbara said...

One more example that simple is great.

Laura P. said...

Very classy card. Love everything about it!

slbt17 said...

very pretty!
Sandra

Melissa Bove said...

Oh wow! This is amazingly beautiful!! Love it!!

Dotti Snell said...

I really like the layout with the different levels for this card.