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Marks Finest Paper August Blog Hop Day Four - Brrr and Dear Santa

I am so ready for cooler weather and the Blog Hop sets for today are perfect for cooler weather!



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 Aug. 15, 2014



Here are my cards:
Here's the Design Team:

Come on back tomorrow for more creativity.

Comments

  1. JanineAugust 15, 2014 at 1:22 AM

    Great use of texture on the Santa and I like the scene and colours with the snowman.

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  2. *Vicki*August 15, 2014 at 5:11 AM

    Oh wow such cuteness here!! Beautiful colors with the snowman and I just LOVE that Santa with the embossing on his beard!! :) Hope you enjoy your weekend friend! HUGS

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  3. BenziAugust 15, 2014 at 5:28 AM

    Shhhhhhhh...don't be wishing for cooler weather. HAHAHA You know how I love the hot. But, I am ready to start making snowman and Christmas cards. Your snowman is just adorable and I think my heart skipped a beat when I saw your card. And, your Santa is awesome with that cute, embossed beard. Super cards and wonderful papers on both.

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  4. wannabcre8tiveAugust 15, 2014 at 6:21 AM

    That's right, we are not ready for cooler weather. :) Love your cute cards. The snow scene is so adorable. I love Santa's beard and I almost did the same thing with the embossing. I didn't want to do any fussy cutting. :)

    Have a good weekend.

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  5. Pat August 15, 2014 at 6:32 AM

    Very cute. Love the texture on Santa's Beard. Great job on your first Blog Hop

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  6. Vickie YAugust 15, 2014 at 7:46 AM

    Both cards are adorable! Love Santa's embossed beard and the colors you used for your snowman!

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  7. rosalieAugust 15, 2014 at 11:50 AM

    Your Santa and Snowman cards are super cute and great to see Christmas in August. You are inspiring me to get started! Love the embossing textured effect on Santa.

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  8. Kathy BradleyAugust 15, 2014 at 12:51 PM

    Nancy,
    I love the scene you created with the snowman and your paper piecing is awesome! My fav is Santa and the EF you used for his beard - wow - it really looks wonderful. Both cards are fantastic.

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  9. (AJ) ArtJypsy August 15, 2014 at 2:38 PM

    Fabulous creations. Love the pattern papers you chose.

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  10. TammyAugust 15, 2014 at 2:49 PM

    Wow, amazing cards for Christmas, love the Santa especially (he' my man)!

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  11. cotnobAugust 15, 2014 at 3:58 PM

    Gorgeous cards Nancy, I love the sweet snowman and jolly Santa image.
    Pauline
    x

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  12. Anne TempleAugust 16, 2014 at 5:34 AM

    Both of these are so cute. Love the paper piecing on the first one and Santa's beard looks fabulous on the second.

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  13. Donna EllisAugust 16, 2014 at 4:07 PM

    Very cute cards, Nancy - and such a great way of using paper piecing in those small areas (I always forgot to use paper piecing). I especially like the dry embossed Santa's beard! hugs, de

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  14. coopsAugust 17, 2014 at 11:18 AM

    gorgeous christmas cards nancy.i love your designs and the images are so cute ;D

    xx coops xx

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  15. Carol HurlockAugust 23, 2014 at 4:26 AM

    Oh my goodness these are darling. I love the sweet snowman and of course, the embossing on Santa's beard is the bomb!
    Bear Hugs,
    Carol

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