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MFP Blog Hop Day 3: Cardinals




Welcome to the Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Company

October Blog Hop! 






This month's New Stamp Set Releases are


 Featured Oct. 28

Owls

Featured Oct. 29
Polka Dot Country

 Featured Oct. 30
Cardinal

Featured Oct. 31
Create with Pine Boughs


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 
Nov. 1, 2014 on the MFP Stamp Shop 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 Oct. 31, 2014


Here's the Design Team:


Here is my card using the Cardinals set:


Isn't this bird wonderful!








Come on back tomorrow for more creativity.

Comments

  1. stamping sueOctober 30, 2014 at 4:48 AM

    this is such an elegant card.
    stamping sue
    http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/

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  2. JaneOctober 30, 2014 at 5:20 AM

    I agree with Sue, elegant card! Well done...

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  3. JanineOctober 30, 2014 at 5:53 AM

    Love that beautiful deep embossing on your card and the added touches of gold. What an elegant Christmas card

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  4. Anne TempleOctober 30, 2014 at 6:15 AM

    This is stunning! Love the cream background with the color coming from the cardinal. Simple gorgeous!

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  5. *Vicki*October 30, 2014 at 6:55 AM

    WOW!! This is absolutely stunning Nancy!! I love the gorgeous embossed frame and your coloring is so pretty!! :) Hugs & Smiles - *Vicki*
    My Blog: Stamp Smiles

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  6. wannabcre8tiveOctober 30, 2014 at 8:55 AM

    This is so gorgeous. Love the ef you used. I have it and have never taken it from the package so thanks for the idea.

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  7. cotnobOctober 30, 2014 at 11:20 AM

    This is gorgeous Nancy, your Cardinal looks fabulous against the cream distressed background - such an elegant card.
    Pauline
    x

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  8. SueOctober 30, 2014 at 12:11 PM

    Nancy, this card is stunningly gorgeous! That pop of red of the cardinal is wonderful against the white card. Beautiful embossing too. Lucky recipient!!!

    hugs
    Sue

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  9. Kathy BradleyOctober 30, 2014 at 2:38 PM

    Oh, so pretty and elegant. I love the off white paper - and your design is lovely. I especially like the touches of gold on the card!!

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  10. coopsOctober 30, 2014 at 4:19 PM

    so beautiful nancy.your majestic bird really pops from your neutral background , so striking ;D

    xx coops xx

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  11. Vickie YOctober 30, 2014 at 5:50 PM

    Gorgeous card! Love the gold flecks.

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  12. Peggy AnnNovember 3, 2014 at 10:23 AM

    Beautiful card... the bright red with the neutral embossed background is lovely.

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