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MFP Blog October Blog Hop Day 1: Owls




Welcome to the Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Company

Oct.  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:

Pat 


Here is my card using this fun new set:


You need to check out how fun all the other DT members colored up this image and used the fun sentiments (I water-colored my owl).


Come on back tomorrow for more creativity.

Comments

  1. KarenladdOctober 28, 2014 at 12:31 AM

    This is just so adorable and imaginative! Love how you made the owl peek through his tree doorway!

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  2. JanineOctober 28, 2014 at 1:23 AM

    Love the way the owl is peeping out of the tree.

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  3. LoisOctober 28, 2014 at 5:03 AM

    Love the coloring on your owl -- really looks like feathers. He's looking pretty cute peeking out of the tree!

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  4. terrieOctober 28, 2014 at 6:30 AM

    Oh my!! How cute is this little owl peeking out from the hole in the tree....ADORABLE
    Your coloring on the owl is awesome....
    Well done

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  5. JaneOctober 28, 2014 at 6:31 AM

    How cute!!! Love your idea of the owl peeking out of the tree and your coloring is wonderful.

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  6. MariLynnOctober 28, 2014 at 7:00 AM

    Now how cute is that? I love how you have the hole and your own looking out. Great job coloring him.

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  7. *Vicki*October 28, 2014 at 8:18 AM

    Oh wow I just love this darling idea!! Love the bark paper with the owl popping out!! LOL!! Too cute!! :) Hugs & Smiles - *Vicki*
    My Blog: Stamp Smiles

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  8. McCrafty's CardsOctober 28, 2014 at 8:24 AM

    Wonderful card Nancy, I love the little owl and the fab wood grain background
    Kevin xx

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  9. cotnobOctober 28, 2014 at 10:35 AM

    This is a fabulous card Nancy, I love the way your owl is peeping out from the wood grain background - a brilliant idea.
    Pauline
    x

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  10. Kathy BradleyOctober 28, 2014 at 11:21 AM

    Nancy,
    I love, love your adorable card - it just made me smile!! I love the interior of the little owl's house - really big smiles!!

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  11. MarisaOctober 28, 2014 at 1:16 PM

    Love how the owl is "peeking" out :) Darling card.

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  12. TammyOctober 28, 2014 at 3:23 PM

    Love the torn out window, very clever! Great card and cute image!

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  13. ionabunnyOctober 28, 2014 at 4:51 PM

    Oh, that's so cute. What a great card. Hugz

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  14. Carol LOctober 28, 2014 at 5:09 PM

    What a fun card with that little owl bursting through the tree! Adorable!

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  15. SHartlOctober 28, 2014 at 6:47 PM

    This little guy is so cute peeking out through the tree!

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  16. Vickie YOctober 28, 2014 at 6:59 PM

    Adorable image and card; love the way the Owl is peeking through!

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  17. wannabcre8tiveOctober 28, 2014 at 9:22 PM

    This is so cute, Nancy. I love the torn paper where your little owl is peering out at us. Great job.

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  18. pjmackayOctober 28, 2014 at 9:30 PM

    Love the owl popping out of the polka dots! Super cute!

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  19. Sue DOctober 29, 2014 at 6:54 AM

    How adorable with the peeking owl, the polka dots and the woodgrain.

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  20. New CreationsOctober 29, 2014 at 8:47 AM

    A natural and stunning creation!!! I love how is Owl hooting out from his hole:)

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  21. JanisOctober 29, 2014 at 10:40 AM

    Now that is adorable!!! How clever of you to make the owl peering out of the tree hole!!!
    <3 J

    jwoolbright at gmail dot com
    HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

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  22. jimlynnOctober 29, 2014 at 11:00 AM

    Too fun and cute. The little owl poking his head out of the paper is just precious. Love your card!
    Lynn

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  23. Anne October 29, 2014 at 1:40 PM

    Brilliant! It made me smile!

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  24. Karen (TLgirl353)October 29, 2014 at 7:15 PM

    Nancy- that wood grain is lovely and perfect for the owl image!

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  25. Anne TempleOctober 30, 2014 at 6:13 AM

    Love the owl peeking through! What a great card to give and receive!

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  26. coopsOctober 30, 2014 at 4:17 PM

    oh my goodness this is just sweetness nancy, i absolutely love owls and your little cutie looks fabulous peeking out of your card :D

    xx coops xx

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