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Sunday, July 10, 2011

MFP July Blog Hop Day #1




Hello! Welcome to the July 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop!

This week's new releases are: Little Birds With Big Mouths, Planted with Love, Lilacs in the Summer, and Adirondack Summer.For your convenience, all these sets are available TODAY at Mark's Finest Papers.

So, do you want to WIN today's Featured Stamp Set: Little Birds With Big Mouths? (If you don't want to wait to win, you can always purchase the sets right away! We'll substitute a set from NEXT month's release if today's winner has already purchased this set!)

For your chance to win: Comment on the following Design Team members' blogs TODAY before midnight EDT. There will be ONE random winner chosen from the comments on today's Blog Hop blogs. That winner will win Little Birds With Big Mouths. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's blog post.

Hi all, today's set is "Little Birds With Big Mouths" I colored the image with Copic's and Prisma Pencils. The branch is off of my Lilac tree and the die cut is Sizzlits Branch w/leaves. Card stock is MFP,pop dots and EB folder.

I think you will really like what the rest of the team has created!!
Lois

Vicky
Dawn
Anne
Peggysue
Connie
Emily
Karen
Patty
Roxie
Vicki
Liz
Lynn
Mark’s Finest Papers

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.

51 comments:

Carly said...

Geri it is truly lovely :) Thankyou so much for sharing.

Liz Williams said...

Love how you added the limb. Great use of that diecut!!! I'll have to remember that!

Lynn McAuley said...

Totally awesome, Geri!! What remarkable work!! Takes my breath away!

glitterqueen said...

Love these little birdies!

Becky said...

This is stunning Geri. Gorgeous coloring.

patty said...

absolutly lovly!!! greetins from germany, patty

Аня said...

The colors are awesome! Like the card!

Bonnie Lynn said...

Geri, once again your coloring is amazing. Great use of the twig as well. Love, love, love this card. Thanks for the inspiration.

Chunyuan said...

Beautiful card. Thanks for sharing.

Eemeli said...

Oh gosh! This is one of a fab card. Love the overall and all the colors.
Hugs from Finland, Eemeli

Elin Larsson said...

Amazing how make it on a branch. Lovely card!!

Elin Larsson said...

I love how you made that nest lie on a branch. Wonderful card!

Kittie said...

This is so sweet. Great coloring.

Neva said...

Fantastic coloring on this darling image Geri, love it.

Marilyn M said...

Very pretty. Love the pop of blue.

Lois said...

You did a great job coloring those birdies, Geri!

Carol L said...

Your coloring skills are amazing!!! You always color eyes that come to life and these little birds look more like an actual photo than a stamped image! GORGEOUS creation!

Connie said...

Geri I love the adorable tree branch and how you used it with this image. Totally makes the card!!
Connie

Dawn said...

totally awesome card! love your "branch"

Joanne (jojot) said...

this one has a golden glow.....wonderful work, Geri

Marlena M. said...

The 3D effect you added here is amazing! ;)

Emily Keaton said...

I always love seeing how you color all the MFP images, Geri!! This card is just adorable. Nicely done!

Lori said...

Love the colors you chose, such a beautiful card Geri!!!

Designing with Debbie said...

Love how you colored the birds they look so real. Happy Birthday, hope you have a good one!

dawnmercedes said...

You designers make these cards look effortless...wow!

Barbara Colbert said...

It is lovely!!! Great job on the coloring...and love those add ons....really makes this adorable stamp set complete!!! NICELY done!

jdmommy - Anne Harmon said...

What fab colors, Geri!! I love the leaves you added, and of course your coloring is the best by far!!! TFS!

Carol Dee said...

Crazy haid doo on those babies! Love the nest in the branch.

pmm said...

Fabulous coloring! Love how you added a real branch.

Theresa's Studio said...

Love this card...super use of the stamp. TFS

Kelly said...

Very pretty Geri. I love how the image is popped up and the background shading is wonderful! TFS

Vicky Gould said...

Fan-tabulous job! Beautiful work!

Colorado Crafter said...

Great card!! Thanks so much!

Unknown said...

Geri this is lovely! What beautiful work you do!

Vicki Dutcher said...

Stunning!!


ps - something is saying something about your surgery huh? WOW!

sonyaeverding said...

Pretty pretty card

szbacn1 said...

Very pretty card!!! Those little guys seem to be grinning, don't they?

Jessica said...

Cool leaves on here. Pick me!

Adrienne said...

These birds are so funny!

Carol Hurlock said...

Love the way you colored your birds and the branch and leaf accents. Just wonderful Geri.

Janeen said...

Your coloring skills amaze me.

Karen (TLgirl353) said...

Geri- wow- this truly is stunning! As always, your coloring is the best!

Emily (stampingout on SCS) said...

This is so super sweet, Geri. I agree with karen...your coloring IS the best! :)

Vicki said...

I am amazed at how many interpretations can come from using the same image. Blog hops are a good thing for stimulating creative juices..thanks

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Marie said...

I have to say this is an awesome card I would love to c.a.s.e! Superb! Love everything about it, the branches, flowers, coloring, paper...I really need this set!

Sassy said...

Great coloring.... love the dimension used.... awesome job.

Chrissy D said...

WONDERFUL! Love how those birds' eyes look! TFS!

Winnie and Patty said...

Geri--this card is so pretty & soft! Just love it! TFS

Shirley said...

Oh, wow, talk about adorable and beautiful all rolled into one! This is so cute! It is also very frame-able!!!

Karen said...

How fantastic! I love that you used a real branch. You did, right? Lol The crazy feathers on these birds just make me giggle.

Roxie said...

So cute, you coloring on the birds look great.