My stamping adventures

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

MFP April blog hop - Columns & Topiares

April Blog Hop!

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are
FeaturedApril 16 Columns& amp;Topiaries
FeaturedApril 17 Be a Showoff
Featured April 18 Honor& amp; Glory
FeaturedApril 19 Birds & Trees

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 April 20,2013 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 April 19,2013.



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

"Zoo Friends"


The mini stamp set we have for you this month is

"You May Bow"

This month I decided to create spotlight cards and reverse spotlighting...this is a fun technique that has been around for years.  Basically what you do
is stamp image twice then punch out sections and mount them onto second stamped image.  clear as
mudd, right?  lol! Besides doing the spotlight technique I did a shape card and easel card using Spellbinders Nestabilities dies. You know
what they say a picture is worth a thousand words so please check out my samples then check out what the rest of our design team has to offer this month.  Next check out what Janine has done with this stamp set.
 
Thrifty Stamper MariLynn Karen K Bonnie
Kathy B Angela B Cathy C Toni
Sue W Janine B An'jenic Kate Z
Shirley Q Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co




33 comments:

Ravengirl said...

Nice work Sue! I love the round cards!

Janine said...

Great job, especially on that easel card.

Vicky Gould said...

Very creative, Sue!! Very pretty.

kReN said...

I enjoyed seeing this card on the challenge site and it is lovely here now that I can see the intricate base and sentiment. How is the weather now in Connecticut? It will be 90 here today! TFS!

kren@
http://afourthlife.blogspot.com

Karen (TLgirl353) said...

Sue- the technique used here is perfect! This looks gorgeous!

stamping sue said...

glad you like my cards. it is supposed to reach the 50's today.
stamping sue

Pat said...

Great idea. Cute cards.

Anonymous said...

Amazing!!!! I love how you've chosen themes. This is one gorgeous creation.

Holley (Tondre) Barnhart said...

Great work Sue, I love those stand up cards and in circular form, wonderful!! Cheers, Holley

Lois said...

Spotlight is, indeed, a fun technique. I particularly like your easel card.

Jane said...

Wonderful cards Sue!!!

wannabcre8tive said...

Beautiful cards, the second one is my favorite because I love that color combo.

terrie said...

Great looking cards!! I like circle cards ...well done

Kim B said...

Super card!! Very cool display~!

MariLynn said...

Sue, I like how you carried the circle theme from your spotlights to the circle easel cards. Very creative.

Pam said...

Love the cute shaped card!
Pam
scrap-n-sewgranny.blogspot.com

Kathy Bradley said...

Sue,
Your technique is awesome, and I really like your pretty shaped card!!

Zora said...

This stamps are adorable

Unknown said...

Beautiful easel!!! I love the colors you used. This is fantastic!

stamping sue said...

thank you taking the time to visit my blog and comment on my cards. glad you like them.
stamping sue

Winnie and Patty said...

Beautiful job Sue!!! Love the spotlighting technique. Got to try the reverse spotlighting technique! TFS

marg0006 said...

Great cards.

marg0006 at Verizon dot net

Karenladd said...

wonderful way to accent the stamped images! Very pretty!

Michelle N. said...

I love this technique-it may have been around a while, but it's new to me-thank you for showcasing it!

Kate said...

What a fantastic technique to use for this set! Wonderful cards.

stampingbowd said...

Fabulous spotlighting! I still haven't done that technique. Must give it a try! Beautiful cards!

Golda said...

What pretty shaped cards and I love your spotlighting!

Rosy Newlun said...

Lovely cards -- took a lot of time and love to create. I don't use spotlighting, but now I want to!

An'Jenic G. said...

Oh how nice. Love the spotlight stamping. TFS AJ-

LindaS said...

Great shape on a beautiful card.

mariko said...

Great spotlight cards! I've never tried one, but I think I will give it a go!

Cindy Groh said...

Fun technique. Love that:)

Cathy Dineen said...

Lovely!