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Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Marks Finest Papers July Release Day 2!

Welcome to Day 2 of Marks Finest Papers July Release blog hop! There are 4 New Stamp Sets available today! Background Fun, Southwest Cowboy, Flourishes & Frame, and Apples & Camellia.

Today we are highlighting Southwest Cowboys!

I used the three galloping horses stamp to make my own designer paper. I cut out the big cactus and popped it up on the sentiment panel using foam dimensionals. I distressed and sponged all the edges.

All supplies for this card are from Marks Finest Papers.

For your chance to win BLOG CANDY, (a set that will be released NEXT month), visit and comment on each of the following design team members' blogs.

On Saturday, (7/17) a winner will be chosen FOR EACH DAY of the blog hop from those participants who commented on all the blogs listed for that day. (There will be four different winners, one winner for each day, Tues - Fri)

SO THAT MEANS IF YOU MISS A DAY, YOU STILL HAVE OTHER CHANCES TO WIN! And, you can go back and comment, as the winners won't be chosen until Saturday morning!

July Guest Designer- Melisa Waldorf- http://melisawaldorf.blogspot.com/

Nancyruth - http://nancyruthat.blogspot.com/

Lois - http://clownmomcreations.blogspot.com/

Vicky- http://www.villagestamperramblings.blogspot.com/

Jeanne - http://nannysroom.wordpress.com/

Anne- http://inkinginred.blogspot.com/

Debbie- http://www.debbieseyer.com/

Peggysue- http://rosesbymywindow.blogspot.com/

Faith - http://stampinwithmarkiesmom.blogspot.com/
Susan- http://simplicitybylateblossom.blogspot.com/
Judi- http://paper-rose-petals.blogspot.com/
Patty- http://winnieswhimsandmycrafts.blogspot.com/
Karen- http://www.karenskreativekreations.blogspot.com/
Connie- http://sodakstamping.blogspot.com/
Roxie- http://paperscaper.blogspot.com/

Vicki- http://allidoisstamp.blogspot.com/
Joanne: http://sleepyinseattlestamps.blogspot.com/
Julia (me!) - http://createwithjulia.blogspot.com/

Claudine- http://cardsbyclaudine.blogspot.com/

Mark’s Finest Papers - http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com/

Stamps: Marks Finest Papers - Southwest Cowboy
Paper: Marks Finest Papers
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger Distress Ink - Bundled Sage, Tea Dye
Accessories: Distresser, sponge applicator - Ranger, Long rectangle nestabilities, foam dimensionals.

48 comments:

  1. This is AWESOME Julia, GREAT card!

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  2. So beautifully done, Julia!! I love how you created the background dp with the horses. So lovely!

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  3. I like the way you used the border image for the background, great western card!

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  4. I LOVE this!!!! the mustang background ROCKS!!!!!!! GREAT card!

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  5. Julia--I love how you made the background paper! This is a wonderful card! TFS

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  6. Love the background you've created on this gorgeous card!

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  7. Nice background you created with the horses!

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  8. great homemade designer paper with the background stamp...

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  9. Fabulous! Love the horse background paper!

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  10. Terri (blindstamper)July 14, 2010 at 8:58 AM

    LOVE how you made the background paper for the card!

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  11. Another one here that loves that bg! Fabulous work as always! Hugs, Judi

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  12. I love the fantastic background you created with the horse stamp and how perfectly it coordinates with the image! Great colors and distressing!

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  13. Love your soft colors and your use of this set.
    Connie

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  14. What a great masculine card - love it!

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  15. Love this. Cool set. Nice color choice.

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  16. I love the distressing and the wonderful horses as a bg!!

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  17. Really great looking card! Wow

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  18. Fantastic layout. Love the use of the small horse for the background.

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  19. Love the cactus! The whole card is well designed.

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  20. ohhh Julia,What a wonderful card,i love the papers and the colours.

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  21. So cute and very cool way to use the stamps.

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  22. Your homemade background is great!

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  23. I really like the rugged look of your southwest cowboy card. A great card for any man!

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  24. I really like the rugged look of your southwest cowboy card. A great card for any man!

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  25. Awesome card! I see you finished off the inside beautifully also!

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  26. Well shoot, howdy, that's a fine card, ma'am. Turning out to be my favorite set. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  27. Great card and background paper. I love it!

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  28. Great colors, looks wonderfully distressed.

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  29. Fantastic card! Great use of this new cowboy set :)

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  30. Nice touch with the sponging on the edges.

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  31. I really like how you made your own DP.

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  32. ..looks like she's roundin' up the herd! (is it a "herd" of horses?!?)

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  33. Wonderful way to create your own DP...and make a great card with it!

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  34. Hi Julia, Love the DP you created and your awesome design. You really showcased this new set to perfection.

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  35. Love your neat background-neat card.

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  36. Your cards are wonderful to view. Did you do the flourishes and frames separate? or incorporation it?

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  37. Love how you designed your DP using the horse image...great card!

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  38. What an awesome card Julia! LOVE the Western theme & your custom DP!! :) This card is so appropriate for the Wild Wild West here in AZ :)

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  39. Beautiful card, Julia! The background is just really neat and I love the colors!

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Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment - I really appreciate it! Julia