Tuesday, July 9, 2013


July Blog Hop! 

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

 Featured July 9th
Lotus Blossoms

Featured July 10th
Shello
 
Featured July 11th 
Be Virtuous
 
Featured July 12th

Presents

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 July 13, 2013 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 July 12, 2013.





 The special stamp set we have for you this month is:

"Dino News"



 The mini stamp set we have for you this month is



"Dragonflies"
                                                      




 
 


  I think this is one of this month's prettiest sets!  I love flowers, and this one is just gorgeous in my opinion.  I used my Spectrum Noir pens to color the image.
 
Stamps:  Lotus Blossoms
Paper:  Snow Storm Smooth, lavender from my stash, DCWV Far East Stack
Ink:  Momento Tuxedo Black, Concord Crush, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Crushed Velvet (stippling)
Misc:  Nesties
 
 


Here's the Design Team:
 
 
 


Thanks for stopping by today and hopping with us!  Have fun!

Happy Stamping!
Patty & Winnie




28 comments:

Janine said...

Very pretty card. I adore this set.

Lois said...

This is my favorite set this month, too. Your stippling behind the lotus blossom looks so nice, Patty.

wannabcre8tive said...

This is absolutely beautiful. I love the colors and the softness of them. I like the sponging around the flowers, it looks great.

MariLynn said...

Such a pretty card. I agree with you. The flowers are especially pretty.

Kate said...

Such a beautiful color! Wonderful card.

Unknown said...

Simply beautiful card! I love the new lotus blossom set.

Jane said...

Very very pretty card Patty!!! Your coloring is perfect.

Anonymous said...

Patty, I agree! I love this set, too. You did a lovely job and framed it awesomely.

kReN said...

Hi, Patty! This is one gorgeous card. I love the Nestie used and I own it so I might have to give your layout a try. TFS!

kren@
http://afourthlife.blogspot.com

KayC said...

Beautiful card.

Michelle N. said...

I've always wanted a lotus blossom in my pond, so this would be a great stamp set for me-gorgeous card!

Unknown said...

Very Pretty

stampingbowd said...

I am with you! I love this set along with the dragonflies!!! I love your coloring and sponging on your card! Beautiful BG too!

Kathy Bradley said...

Patty,
So gorgeous and elegant and the colors are very lovely. You did an awesome job with coloring too!

KarinsArtScrap said...

beautiful card Winnie and Patty.

greetings karin

Ravengirl said...

Mmmmm, those are so pretty in purple! Nice work Patty!

KT Fit Kitty said...

What a beautiful card! I love your colouring and the die cut you choose. Stunning!

KT Fit Kitty
http://ktdesigns2013.blogspot.ca/

An'Jenic G. said...

Beautiful card Patty. I love the soft colors and that paper is perfect. TFS AJ-

Mary Ann said...

Very Pretty Card!Great stamp set!!!

Pat said...

GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!

Unknown said...

Love the soft colors of your card! Beautifully colored and designed.

StampNK said...

Beautiful and elegant! Love the fancy die cut label and the soft colors!

@JoyceCasaldi said...

Very pretty!

Christine said...

Pretty card. I like the lilac and purple you've chosen. I always think pink. I love the inspiration of blog hops.

Jo4Him said...

Gorgeous card; love this set. Thanks for sharing

loulou said...

Beautiful card. The images in this set are so gorgeous.

Beth F. said...

The colors on this card are gorgeous!

Cindy Groh said...

Lovely card. The purple is beautiful with this stamp set. I hope my tired eyes are seeing the correct coloring.