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Sunday, September 11, 2011

MFP Sept. Blog Hop-" Autumn Glory" Day # 1





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

This week's new releases are:Autumn Glory. Boo To You, Covered Bridges, and Get Your Broom On.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: Autumn Glory? (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 Autumn Glory. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's MFP blog post.

Good morning!! I'm really excited about this release, I love to do Halloween cards and fall is my favorite season. The background on this first card is a technique called polished stone . The supplies used in both cards came from Mark's Finest Papers.


I love this beautiful image! I think this would be great framed!

Check out what gorgeous creation the rest of the team has to show you.

Lois
Vicky
Dawn
Anne
Peggysue
Connie
Linda
Karen
Patty
Liz
Geri (you are here)
Lynn
Debbie
Mark’s Finest Papers

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by.

44 comments:

KC said...

both cards are very beautiful and very classy! and I agree frame it!

Liz Williams said...

I'm going to use your phesant to color all my future cards I make with that set. These are beautiful.

Lynn McAuley said...

I always click on your cards to take a close-up look and study your amazing coloring! I learn something every time I do! What amazing talent, Geri! Your cards are stunning!

A Consuming Passion said...

Two beautiful cards Geri but I love the way you framed the second image.......Fabulous!

Аня said...

That's a great card! Love it!

Bonnie Lynn said...

These are both gorgeous. You are making one of them your fall swap, right? ;) lol

Naomi said...

This new stamp set is GORGEOUS and your two cards are FABULOUS examples! I LOVE the LO's on both of your cards, the leaves on the first, and the crispness on the second...simply BEAUTIFUL!

Carol Hurlock said...

Geri these are spectacular. I love how you used the leaves on the pumpkin card. Just awesome.

Vicky Gould said...

I agree with the others, Geri. Your coloring is always spot on! I study them too....thanks for sharing!

Joanne (jojot) said...

your signature masterful coloring glows from the cards...fabulous

Rosie Guiher said...

Great card! love the leaves!

Marianne said...

Both very lovely cards and great stamps too! xxx Marianne MW

Emily (stampingout on SCS) said...

I know I have said it before, but someday when I grow up, I want to color like YOU! These are beautiful cards, Geri. :)

Lois said...

Both of your cards are super, Geri -- two entirely different looks. The shading on the basket is so realistic!

Unknown said...

AMAZING Cards! Brilliant coloring! LOVE THESE! Looking forward to working with you more over at Speedy's!!!!

Karen said...

Both cards are just wonderful Geri! Mmmmmm.

Anonymous said...

Geri, beautiful creations. Your leaves look like you grabbed them from the yard...so realistic and your pheasant card is a big WOW!

jdmommy - Anne Harmon said...

I think they BOTH should be framed, Geri! I love the dark ribbon on the first!!

The Other Patti Sue said...

Wow Geri, totally awesome! I love them both! The second is my fav... it looks like a portrait! Your polished stone background is amazing... I may have to give that one a go!

JoanL said...

Oh my, these are fantastic!! Love that polished stone background.

Designing with Debbie said...

Both your cards are absolutely stunning. I love the layout and design of them both.

Sherry said...

WOW! gorgeous cards!!!I love them both!!

nwilliams6 said...

Love these cards- wonderful layouts and colors. I soooo need this set!

Linda Carson said...

WOW! Picture perfect artwork! You showcased these stamps beautifully!

Barbara Colbert said...

Both cards are so very pretty..LOVE your coloring!!! Look so real!!! NICE job!

Karen said...

Love your cards, I am going to have to order this set!

Billie Dee said...

Both of those cards are stunning, Geri.

dj1952 said...

I've really enjoyed looking at your beautiful cards. I think my favorite is the second one. Your coloring is awesome. I can almost see and hear the sounds. Hugs, dj1952

Kim160 said...

Beautiful fall cards. Thanks for sharing.

Georgee said...

Very beautiful,classy cards. I love your grey fox. Pheasants are a fav with me so I really would like to have this stamp set, winning would be fantastic.

Lorraine said...

these are both stunning i really love these stamps xx

Jo4Him said...

Beautiful cards; love all the details. The new stamp set is fab! Thanks for sharing.

Anonymous said...

Wonderful cards,love those leaves!
Hugs julie P

Winnie and Patty said...

Geri--I love your grey fox and your pheasant. I never thought about making the fax grey, only red LOL!!! Beautiful cards. TFS

Neva said...

OMGosh Geri, both of these are fabulous, Love the bottom one, looks like a framed picture for the wall.

Connie said...

Wow GF!! I LOVE your background! Such class!
Connie

Janeen said...

geri, that last card is so elegant, and i like how you incorporated the leaves with the ribbon on your first one.

Carol L said...

Beautiful cards Geri! I love that pumpkin image, and how you colored it! The 2nd could indeed be framed. It's a beautiful image and you've worked your magic with it perfectly :)

Unknown said...

Such pretty cards!
hugs,
Gini

Unknown said...

Beautiful, both of them! They look like prints!

Ceal said...

wow Gorgeous coloring beautiful cards TFS

Dawn said...

beautifully done!!!

Chrissy D said...

WOW Gorgeous coloring - love your shading on this! Beautiful cards!

Shirley said...

Geri, I think you need to keep a lot of frames around. These are beautiful!!