The Thirfty Stamper: I Need a Vacation! Uugh!

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

I Need a Vacation! Uugh!

June Blog Hop!

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

Featured June 11th
Need a Vacation

Featured June 12th
Fire Fighter

Featured June 13th
Be Proud

Featured June 14th

Classic Dad

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 June 15,2013 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 June 14,2013.

This first card was my first attempt at using a doily on a card.

This card's butterfly came from Daffodil Greetings. The background is a paper napkin! You can find the tutorial for this technique here.

22 comments:

wannabcre8tive said...: Your cards are gorgeous. The second is my favorite, I love that color combo.; June 11, 2013 at 1:04 AM
Janine said...: 2 lovely cards - you can see how much difference the choice of colours makes.; June 11, 2013 at 5:19 AM
Lois said...: Two lovely cards. I like that one with the napkin -- great background.; June 11, 2013 at 8:00 AM
Pat said...: Love how you colored your flowers.; June 11, 2013 at 8:12 AM
Anonymous said...: Both cards are so lovely the way you colored the hibiscus!; June 11, 2013 at 8:55 AM
Jane said...: Two beautiful cards done with this set!!! Love the color choices on both...; June 11, 2013 at 9:46 AM
sillygirl said...: Love red, black and white together! My go to fav!; June 11, 2013 at 10:44 AM
Karen (TLgirl353) said...: The colors you chose for these are terrific!; June 11, 2013 at 10:57 AM
stamping sue said...: Wow! stunning black and red card.
stamping sue
http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/; June 11, 2013 at 11:49 AM
@JoyceCasaldi said...: Lovely projects!; June 11, 2013 at 1:26 PM
MariLynn said...: The pink card is really pretty but your other card is absolutely stunning!!!; June 11, 2013 at 1:50 PM
Ravengirl said...: Lovely work! Isn't the paper napkin technique fun?; June 11, 2013 at 1:56 PM
Kathy Bradley said...: TS,
Two very pretty cards! My fav is the second red/black/white combo - beautiful!; June 11, 2013 at 2:13 PM
Michelle N. said...: Both cards are simply stunning!; June 11, 2013 at 2:16 PM
Winnie and Patty said...: TS--beautiful as always!!! Especially like the pink hibiscus! TFS; June 11, 2013 at 6:02 PM
Stampsnob. said...: Beautiful flowers...........Lis; June 11, 2013 at 7:52 PM
Karenladd said...: Two gorgeous cards. Love how different the flower looks depending on the colors you chose.; June 11, 2013 at 8:02 PM
Sue D said...: Very pretty and different looking floral cards.; June 11, 2013 at 10:06 PM
loulou said...: Gorgeous colouring of the hibiscus image on your cards. Both are lovely but I have to say I really love the red, black and grey combination - it is stunning.; June 12, 2013 at 7:30 AM
kReN said...: Your hibiscus are making me homesick for Florida. The coloring looks wonderful and so different in each card. TFS!

Keep it simple. Keep it fun.
kren@
http://afourthlife.blogspot.com; June 14, 2013 at 9:04 AM
Cathy Dineen said...: These cards are beautiful, and the one with the napkin is genius! :); June 15, 2013 at 10:47 PM
stampingbowd said...: So pretty!!!! Love the pink because it's my favorite color but the second color combo is stunning as well! Love the way you colored the butterfly!; June 16, 2013 at 6:04 PM