Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Blog Hop Day 1 ~ Background Fun

Mark's Finest Papers' Design Teams are celebrating our NEWEST STAMP RELEASE with a
Blog Hop. Our very talented Design Teams have created exciting paper crafts for your inspiration. With the addition of New Design Team members, this is going to be a really fun-packed Hop! Sit back, and hold on to your mouse! This is going to be a FABULOUS ride! Come Hop along with us!

We have 4 New Stamp Sets Released today: Background Fun, Southwest Cowboy, Flourishes & Frame, and Apples & Camellia. For your convenience, all 4 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY!

For your chance to win BLOG CANDY, (a set that will be released NEXT month), visit and comment on each of the following design team members' blogs on July 13, 14, 15, and 16, 2010, 2010. On Saturday, (July 17, 2010), a winner will be chosen FOR EACH DAY from those participants who visited all the blogs listed for that day. ( There will be four different winners, one winner for each day.)

SO THAT MEANS IF YOU MISSED A DAY, YOU STILL HAVE OTHER CHANCES WIN! And, you can go back and comment, as the winners will be chosen Saturday morning!



Here is my card using Background Fun. I used the crackle bg with a nestie on top of my dp, and added sparkly paper punched as balloons. I also punched out the Happy Birthday sentiment from the set, and added sparkly brads.



Tuesday July 13: Background Fun
July Guest Designer- Melisa Waldorf- http://melisawaldorf.blogspot.com/
Nancyruth - http://nancyruthat.blogspot.com/
Lois - http://clownmomcreations.blogspot.com/
Vicky- http://www.villagestamperramblings.blogspot.com/
Jeanne - http://nannysroom.wordpress.com/
Anne- http://inkinginred.blogspot.com/
Debbie- http://www.debbieseyer.com/
Peggysue- http://rosesbymywindow.blogspot.com/
Faith - http://stampinwithmarkiesmom.blogspot.com/
Susan- http://simplicitybylateblossom.blogspot.com/
Judi- http://paper-rose-petals.blogspot.com/
Patty- http://winnieswhimsandmycrafts.blogspot.com/
Karen- http://www.karenskreativekreations.blogspot.com/
Connie- http://sodakstamping.blogspot.com/
Roxie- http://paperscaper.blogspot.com/
Vicki- http://allidoisstamp.blogspot.com/
Cathleen- http://crookedcardcreations.com/
Claudine- http://cardsbyclaudine.blogspot.com/
Mark’s Finest Papers - http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com/


Join us again tomorrow! Good luck to you all!

46 comments:

Karen said...

So very cute Anne. Love those sparkly balloons.bekadve

Carol Dee said...

Great crackle panel.funcard,

jovialjudi said...

Wow Anne! I love those sparkling balloons against the crackled background!! Very festive birthday card!! Wow but this set is so versatile!! TFS!! Hugs, Judi

Crystal said...

EEEEK Anne I LOVE those sparkling balloons!!!

Becky said...

Great card, love those snazzy balloons.

Amanda B said...

This card is super cute!! love that the balloons sparkle!! What company is that dp from?

Vicky Gould said...

Love your cracked background on this bright and cheery birthday card, Anne! Love those sparklin' balloons!

Lois said...

Your sparkly balloons look so nice against the crackle background. And I like the "strings" on your balloons.

Susan Raihala said...

Oh, what a fun birthday card!

Winnie and Patty said...

Anne--this card is adorable. Love the colors too!!!! Great way to showcase the background stamps! TFS

Susan said...

the crackle background really "Pops" against the balloons :)

Liz Williams said...

What a cute birthday card, Anne. A great idea for using this set.

Mark's Finest Papers said...

Anne, this is ADORABLE!!!

Vicki Dutcher said...

Great glittered balloons~~

dawnmercedes said...

what a fun idea!

Carol L said...

This is very festive with those gittery balloons and crackled background! Love it!!

Roxie said...

what a fun and cheerful card Anne, love your balloons.

A Consuming Passion said...

What a fun card ! Love the crackle stamping!

Debbie Seyer said...

Super birthday card! Love it!

Kelly G said...

Love the crackle background

Nanny's Room said...

How fun! Love your use of this crackle background!

Connie said...

Love how you pulled this together Anne. So bright and cheery! Love the balloon strings.
Connie

Claudine Poch said...

What cute card and layout!

Super Jen said...

Love the sparkle! Thank you for the inspiration.

Holly AKA KopyKat said...

love the sparkly balloons and the background is so great!

Virgo5 said...

Wonderful, love the crackled background and the glitter!

Jennifer S. said...

Great card. I really love this background set.

peggysue said...

Great use of nestabilities to highlight the background stamp.

Peggy said...

What a super fun card! Love the background and the sparkly balloons!

Mary Anne / MA54K said...

You have all come up with great ideas on how to use these background stamps. Thanks for the inspiration!

Lillian A said...

Great crackle background and love the balloons.

Melisa Waldorf said...

Great card Anne!!

Joanne (jojot) said...

what a fun card...love your balloons.....great use of the crackle

Emily Keaton said...

So very colorful and fun, Anne! The crackled background looks super :)

Sue D said...

The sparkly balloons really look great against the crackle background.

redwasher1 said...

Fantastic! Love it!!

Betty Wright said...

Anne, this is too cute and a cool way to use that background. Like the look and effect of that with the sparkly balloons on top! Great card!

Linda said...

Anne this so cute I love the whole card.... The sparkly color balloons and paper.

Francie G. said...

Fun and creative, Anne! Love the sparkle!

Babe O'Mara said...

Love those sparkly balloons. Great colors too.
Babe

Theresa's Studio said...

Love the use of background stamp and great balloons...sparkly and fun colors!

Julia Aston said...

what fun balloons! love that bg stamping on the nestie too!

Terri (blindstamper) said...

What a fun card with all the aparkle!

Jess said...

Ooh, sparkly! :)

Sarah A said...

This is such a fun project, love the crackle background!

Sarah x

Heather said...

Love that background, perfect against those glittery balloons. Heather