My stamping adventures

Monday, February 10, 2014

MFPaHC Birds of the Orient blog hop

Welcome to the Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Company
February Blog Hop! 
This month's New Stamp Set Releases are


 Featured Feb. 9
Foo Dogs
Featured Feb. 10
Birds of the Orient
 Featured Feb. 11
Birdcages
Featured Feb. 12
Medallions
Featured Feb. 13
Fairies
Featured Feb. 14
Lucky Duck

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 six winners will be announced on 
Feb. 15, 2014 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 10 PM EST on Friday Feb. 14, 2014

This month I'm bringing back an oldie but goodie......SHAKER cards!
 I know you remember them whether you use foam board, foam mounting tape or washi tape for faux shakers.
Birds of the Orient are the topic for today.  I really enjoyed playing with this stamp set....I like birds and these are wonderful.  This time I used foam mounting tape --- a lot easier then foam board --- and Nestabilities for the cut out openings.  Second card is a faux shaker card.  You can get instructions here on Speedy TV which is a free site with lots ideas and challenges.  On day 3 of our hop I will have a silent movie showing the first three stamp sets in action.  Stop by An'Jenic blog to see her birds.

Here's the Design Team:
 Bonnie 
Cathy C  

Come on back tomorrow for more creativity.

21 comments:

Janine said...

Lovely cards - particularly like the one on the left.

terrie said...

Both of your cards turned out really nice...well done

loulou said...

Fantastic cards. I really love the first. The bright sequin birds look stunning against the white card and grey cranes.

CarlavdM said...

Shaker cards, what a grand idea. That has for sure been a while ago since I have seen these. Your cards are just wonderfull.

Anne said...

Great fun cards! They are beautifully made and look fabulous! TFS!

Unknown said...

Like your two cards that you did
Thank for showing

Jane said...

Lovely cards Sue! Love the shaker theme this month...

wannabcre8tive said...

Beautiful cards.

stamping sue said...

I've had that confetti for years so I thought why not use it with oldie but goodie shakers.
stamping sue

stamping sue said...

yes, a long time since I have made any, too. it was fun to bring shakers back to life. hope you find time to make one.
stamping sue

Vickie Y said...

Your cards are beautiful, Sue.

Pat said...

Cute cards.

Renee Collier said...

Really cute cards.

Lois said...

Great job on your shaker cards!

Amy E said...

Love both of these Sue and the polka dots are fabulous!!!!

MariLynn said...

Neat cards.

(AJ) ArtJypsy said...

Both of these are lovely cards.

Karenladd said...

Your cards are so beautiful and I love the shaker card design!

Shelly Schmidt said...

LOVE this stamp set- the Washi shaker is a cool idea- I love this stamp set!

Sue D said...

Great cards. I like the nestability you used on the first one.

Scrappin' Diva said...

Pretty cards!