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Marks Finest Papers August Blog Hop Day Two - Hydrangea

Hello my friends - it is day two of the MFP Blog Hop for August!



Welcome to the Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Company

August Blog Hop! 

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are


 Featured  Aug. 12
Crows and Scarecrow

Featured Aug. 13
Hydrangea


 Featured Aug. 14
Keys

Featured Aug. 15
Dear Santa and Brrrr


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 
Aug.16, 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 August 15, 2014





Here is my card:
Here's the Design Team:


Come on back tomorrow for more creativity.

Details on my card: I used a stencil and watercolors to make my bg - I did a color wash and then I splattered some of the other colors I used on the paper after it dried. To color up my hydrangea, I mixed my colors on a large block sprayed it with water and dragged my image through the ink. Then I put on some Inka Gold Metalic rub in silver and then added some gems. Fun and super easy.

Hugz!

Comments

  1. Lidya CAugust 13, 2014 at 1:23 AM

    Stunning creation ! lovely design and gorgeous Hydrangea image too. So inspiring, thanks for sharing.

    Best regards,
    Lidya (Cloud's project)

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  2. JanineAugust 13, 2014 at 1:42 AM

    Lovely background and very pretty sheen on the Hydrangea.

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  3. LoisAugust 13, 2014 at 4:27 AM

    The variation in color in that hydrangea makes it look so realistic. We had hydrangeas when we lived in Pennsylvania, and they varied in color depending on the acidity of the soil. Beautiful card!

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  4. stamping sueAugust 13, 2014 at 4:51 AM

    Nancy this is a very pretty card.
    stamping sue
    http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/

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  5. wannabcre8tiveAugust 13, 2014 at 5:28 AM

    This is beautiful. You sure worked magic mixing those colors and dragging the flower through it.

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  6. Anne TempleAugust 13, 2014 at 6:04 AM

    Love this! It always amazes me when you say you run the image through the inks. If I did that, it would be a muddy mess.

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  7. terrieAugust 13, 2014 at 6:20 AM


    It's awesome how you came across to and reach the colors for your flower and your background paper...
    Well done

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  8. BenziAugust 13, 2014 at 6:27 AM

    I love your easy technique for coloring the hydrangea and you did a fabulous background, too. Beautiful card! Sending huggies down south. :-)

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  9. Rosie GuiherAugust 13, 2014 at 6:31 AM

    Love the colors on the flower. Great background.

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  10. UnknownAugust 13, 2014 at 7:16 AM

    Very pretty card

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  11. Vickie YAugust 13, 2014 at 7:39 AM

    Love the coloring technique you used. Gorgeous card!

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  12. MariLynnAugust 13, 2014 at 8:12 AM

    the coloring on your hydrangea is fabulous. I love the stenciled background. Beautiful card.

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  13. Anne August 13, 2014 at 9:13 AM

    What a stunner of a card! It is beautiful and the technique is great! I've gotta give it a try!

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  14. Pam MacKayAugust 13, 2014 at 9:25 AM

    What a fantastic card love the techniques you used for the background and the hydrangea awesome job!

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  15. stamping sueAugust 13, 2014 at 9:43 AM

    Like your creative card and all the colors!
    stamping sue
    http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/

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  16. coopsAugust 13, 2014 at 10:15 AM

    so so beautiful nancy.one of my fav flowers and your colouring is just stunning ;D

    xx coops xx

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  17. *Vicki*August 13, 2014 at 10:18 AM

    Such a stunning creation! I love the effect of the colors on your flower and the background! Have a lovely day! HUGS

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  18. Irish CherokeeAugust 13, 2014 at 10:18 AM

    Love Hydrangeas! My grandmother used to put old nails in the ground around her Hydrangeas to make them turn blue. They usually got a mottling of color like you image. Love this card. - Jim

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  19. Sue DAugust 13, 2014 at 11:52 AM

    Beautiful colors and I like the background.

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  20. cotnobAugust 13, 2014 at 12:50 PM

    This is a beautiful card, I love your stenciled background and gorgeous hydrangea - one of my favourite flowers.
    Pauline
    x

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  21. (AJ) ArtJypsy August 13, 2014 at 1:20 PM

    Fabulous Thank You card. Love the colors and patterns you have used.

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  22. TammyAugust 13, 2014 at 3:28 PM

    Wow, gorgeous hydrangea, love the multiple colors of it! Outstanding background too!

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  23. Kathy BradleyAugust 13, 2014 at 5:24 PM

    Nancy,
    Wow - what a wonderful technique. Your card is really beautiful and elegant and I love the colors on the hydrangea!

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  24. Crafting with DarcyAugust 14, 2014 at 8:36 AM

    Gorgeous! The beautiful hydrangea just jumps off the page!!
    Hugs
    Darcy

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  25. Dawn @ LilyPinkScrapsAugust 14, 2014 at 2:20 PM

    So lovely! Both the background and flower are so beautifully done - totally gorgeous :)

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  26. loulouAugust 14, 2014 at 5:52 PM

    Wow! Your card is absolutely gorgeous. I love the background and the gorgeous watercolour hydrangea.

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  27. JanisAugust 15, 2014 at 6:05 PM

    LOVE the watercolor background!!! So gorgeous!!
    <3 J

    jwoolbright at gmail dot com
    HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

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