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Monday, October 10, 2011

MFP Oct. Blog Hop Day#1

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

This month's new releases are: Holly Greetings, Christmas in the Country, Snowball?, Country Thanksgiving, Cardinals in Winter, and Ginger Cookies.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: Holly Greetings? (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 Holly Greetings. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's MFP blog post.
Isn't he the cutest??? I really like this set.


Be sure to check out the rest of the teams gorgeous cards.

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

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!!

45 comments:

Liz Williams said...

Wow, what a masterpiece of a Christmas card! Some lucky soul will be adding this to their keeper cards.

Payne Holler Cards said...

gorgeous coloring - love his eyes (-:

Lagene said...

Wonderfully colored owl! & I love your papers & design!

Katharina said...

Gorgeous card!

Аня said...

so beautiful!!

Beverly Tiemann said...

I love this! What a beautiful card!

Vicky Gould said...

Wow! Best coloring I've seen on this little guy so far. Beautiful card, Geri!

Marianne said...

Lovely backingground papers and a very nice owl!! Great card!! xx Marianne MW

Carol Hurlock said...

Geri this is gorgeous. I love the way you colored the owl-it looks amazing. Beautiful card!

Bear Hugs,
Carol

Lois said...

A beautifully designed card. I love the red plaid with the black oval frame around your gorgously colored owl. Beautiful card, Geri!

richardbreaks said...

I love how your owl is just outside of your frame. This is really a great card!

The Other Patti Sue said...

Absolutely stunning Geri!

craftieodmae said...

beautiful, looks so real!!!!

Connie said...

I like how you used the dp right in with your focal image GF. It really sets it off.
Great Job!!
Connie

Dawn said...

absolutely beautiful!!!

Anonymous said...

Geri, this is wonderful. I love the dp paired with this regal owl. Great bow treatment as well.

Valarie (vampme3) said...

OMG! This is a work of art! Beautiful!

jdmommy - Anne Harmon said...

Fabulous coloring of the owl! I love the dp you chose!

Laura Love said...

OMGosh! ALL the new stamp sets are ADORABLE! I think I need them all - LOL! Loving that cute owl! GORGEOUS card and I LOVE the way you colored the owl it is stunning!

stampingbowd said...

wow! Sweet card!!! The owl really stand out against the red DP! Love your arrangement!

Lynn McAuley said...

I always have to linger over your cards, Geri, hoping I will learn something about creating art! This beauty takes my breath away!

Karen (TLgirl353) said...

Wow Geri!!! I am speechless! As always, your coloring is fantastic and those eyes!!!! Wowza!

Carol L said...

Your coloring just brought this owl to life, and I LOVE the eyes!! Great dp and ribbon too - it's all GORGEOUS!!

Geraldine said...

That owl in that oval frame is soooo creative. Great idea!

Barbara Colbert said...

Great job with that owl..love the look and the background is perfect!! GORGEOUS!

dinosaur said...

I love the papers you used. Nice card!

cjsteiger said...

I love the color and texture you chose to go with the owl. Perfection!

Designing with Debbie said...

Beautiful card. Love your DP's. Your owl is amazing. TFS

Miesje said...

My oh my, that owl looks like it is ready to fly. Great coloring, great DP, great card.

Newbie said...

Beautiful card! I love the layout, and the beautiful DP's. And the owl looks soooo real! I love how he is just outside the frame! EXCELLENT job. The bow is gorgeous!

Neva said...

OMGosh Geri that dp is perfect

Nichole Bryant said...

gorgeous card

Joanne (jojot) said...

love how the owl is just a bit 'out of the box'...cool effect.....wonderfully rich in color

Pat said...

Absolutely Gorgeous!!

dawnmercedes said...

wow..great papers there!

Lorraine said...

wow this is sensational i love the papers xx

Karen said...

Wow, your coloring is magnificent Geri. I love the eyes!

KC said...

you did an amazing job coloring that owl! his eyes are so pretty!!! lovely card!

Deborah345 said...

This is just stunning...

Unknown said...

This is adorable!

Anniebee said...

Oh, my! I think your owl card is the prettiest I have seen so far! I love it!

Unknown said...

Sweet job on the owl!

Winnie and Patty said...

Geri--this owl is colored beautifully!!!! Great job with this card and I love your layout and BG paper! Perfect! TFS

Shirley said...

Beautiful and I love your owl!!!

Chrissy D said...

I LOVE the way you colored this! Beautiful work!