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Friday, November 18, 2011

The Twinery/Market Street Stamps Blog Hop!

Today is going to be a great day here on the 'ole blog.  Today is the first day of The Twinery and Market Street Stamps Blog Hop!!!  If you arrived here from Katrina's blog then you are in the right place.  If not, you need to start back at The Twinery or Market Street Blog for details of the blog hop.

The first card I created was using the FABULOUS background stamp from Market Street Stamps: Sweet Lace.  Just look at the details in this one background stamp!  I am in love and this background will definitely get some major use in my cardmaking!  My sentiment is from Comforting Florals.  Here I've used some Blossom twine from The Twinery for a simple but effective wrap in place of the traditional bow.




For my second card I went a little more bold and colorful to get in more yummy colors of this awesome twine.  Here I've used the set: So Happy from MSS and created my own little floral flower bed.  I stamped the flowers and embellished the centers with tiny twine bows in Maraschino, Pink Sorbet, and Lemondrop.



I then wanted to point out my grass.  I found it very easy to make my own grass out of the Honeydew twine when you place 1/8" Scor-tape down and then start forming your grass.  For good measure, I placed a few horizontal strips over my grass again using Scor-tape. 




Would you like to know if there are prizes to be had?  Well, you all are in luck.  The Twinery is generiously giving away one Ultimate Sampler Pack ($25 value) and Market Street Stamps is giving away a $25 Shopping Spree! 



You must visit each blog, each day and leave a comment to be eligible for either prize.  Deadline for the prize giveaway is Friday, November 25.  Prize winners will be drawn at random and be announced on Saturday, November 26 on both The Twinery and Market Street Stamps blogs.  Thank you so much for stopping by today and now your next stop is  Linda. 

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79 comments:

  1. AnnaNovember 18, 2011 at 7:29 AM

    Hi! Just stopping by on the blog hop! The little flowers on the card are so cute!
    nc13.1runner@gmail.com

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  2. Annette AllenNovember 18, 2011 at 7:41 AM

    very cute cards... Love the use of the twine and great paper choices...thanks for sharing..

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  3. CherylNovember 18, 2011 at 7:45 AM

    Super cute cards!

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  4. JingleNovember 18, 2011 at 7:53 AM

    These are both great cards! That first one is just beautiful!!!

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  5. JingleNovember 18, 2011 at 7:53 AM

    These are both great cards! That first one is just beautiful!!!

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  6. AnnNovember 18, 2011 at 8:04 AM

    Both cards are great! I love the cheery flowers...and the twine grass, how ingenious! I am so glad I found this hop! bam7462atgmaildotcom

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  7. UnknownNovember 18, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    Love the flower card! So sweet. Great blog hop.

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  8. KevaNovember 18, 2011 at 8:26 AM

    Love these cards. I have to say, though, that twine grass is just brilliant!! I love it.

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  9. Michele GrossNovember 18, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    EEEK! I looooove your grass!! So fun and creative!!

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  10. SarahNovember 18, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    Absolutely adorable grass. I love those little loops! And have to admit that it would be tough to craft without 1/8" ScorTape.

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  11. SueBNovember 18, 2011 at 9:03 AM

    two great cards and I'm lovin' how you used the twine for the grass on the flower card; thanx for the inspiration and blog hop opp!

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  12. MargieNovember 18, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    Gorgeous cards! Bright and beautiful!

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  13. Hillcrest AcresNovember 18, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    Such adorable cards. Thanks for sharing and now I'm off to the next blog on this fun blog hop.

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  14. Paper LoveNovember 18, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    Very cute! I LOVE your grass!

    Lauren
    readysetlove(a)me.com
    www.readysetlove.me

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  15. AnonymousNovember 18, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    Your cards are beautiful, the first is so pretty and elegant and the second so clever and fun, twine grass?! Just perfect!!

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  16. Heather HendersonNovember 18, 2011 at 9:46 AM

    i love the background on your first card

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  17. MarisaNovember 18, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    Two adorable cards, Amy. Love way the sentiment panel is the focal image against the DP on the first one and the flowers are too cute on the second one : )

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  18. LindsayNovember 18, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    Gorgeous my friend! Love both of these!

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  19. Miriam PrantnerNovember 18, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    Beautiful cards! I just love the second one. Those flowers are great anyways, and with the twine accents, over the top!

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  20. GloraNovember 18, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    Beautiful cards. You matched the twine and ink up perfectly and that twine grass is absolute GENIUS. I LOVE it!!! Hugs- Glora

    me(at)glorajean(dot)com

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  21. AprilNovember 18, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    Love both your cards! Liked how you drew my eyes to the center of the card with the twine on the first one!

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  22. AnonymousNovember 18, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    Love that background on your first card and the colors are so yummy! Adorable flowers on the second...love that grass!

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  23. Jen CarterNovember 18, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    Super cute! I love the bows in the flower centers and the bright colors! I love the lace background on the first card! That is so pretty!

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  24. Jen CarterNovember 18, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    Super cute! I love the bows in the flower centers and the bright colors! I love the lace background on the first card! That is so pretty!

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  25. AnonymousNovember 18, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    Your cards are awesome

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  26. UnknownNovember 18, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    omg GORGEOUS! Love your flowers and that grass! Genius!
    Sarah

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  27. LaurieNovember 18, 2011 at 2:03 PM

    Amy both cards are so pretty! I love your twine grass! so fun!

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  28. AlinaNovember 18, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    Ok... so the grass is awesome.. wonderful idee ... I love the second card! It can brighten someone's day indeed!

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  29. BrandiNovember 18, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    That twine grass is too fun. I'm going to have to try this. Thanks for the tip!

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  30. Sarah AndersonNovember 18, 2011 at 4:43 PM

    wow, that background stamp is stunning (i checked back to see if it was paper!) and beautifully stamped! both beautiful cards :)

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  31. GloriaNovember 18, 2011 at 4:46 PM

    WOW that grass rocks. Love the twine!!

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  32. TashaNovember 18, 2011 at 5:04 PM

    Love the twine grass, thanks for sharing

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  33. Diana DNovember 18, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    I like how you used twine on your flowers!

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  34. KerysNovember 18, 2011 at 6:16 PM

    Fantastic cards! Love them both! LOVE LOVE LOVE the way you made the grass on the second card - such a fab idea! Thank you so much for the inspiration - I will definitely be trying this one out! :-)
    kerysdotsharrockatmedotcom

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  35. AnonymousNovember 18, 2011 at 7:12 PM

    Your card is beautiful love the flowers, thank you so much for sharing it.

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  36. Marlena M.November 18, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    Your cards are gorgeous....that grass is INCREDIBLE! ;)

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  37. JudithNovember 18, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    Just hopping by on the hop. Wow love the cards, specially the 2nd one so colorful.

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  38. Indy's DesignsNovember 18, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    Love how you made the grass! Great work!

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  39. Liz TerrazasNovember 18, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    thank you Amy for sharing your cards.. They are wonderful...

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  40. Lisa R.November 18, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    Fabulous cards. Love the twine grass! TFS joy4umetoo at hotmail dot com

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  41. smyiowNovember 18, 2011 at 10:01 PM

    Both cards are great! I love the sympathy card is lovely.

    my-o-scrappin.blogspot.com
    smmyiow@gmail.com

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  42. DeannaNovember 18, 2011 at 10:11 PM

    I love both of your cards and your grass is super!

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  43. DHNovember 18, 2011 at 10:18 PM

    FANTASTIC use of twine!

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  44. Karen B.November 18, 2011 at 11:07 PM

    Your grass is genius! And I love the colors in the first card too.

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  45. SukieNovember 18, 2011 at 11:58 PM

    Beautiful cards, I especially love the grass you created. I am hoping for a tutorial on that, it's just gorgeous. Great job on your creations, thanks for the inspiration!

    scrappindhilly at gmail dot com

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  46. callyanncNovember 19, 2011 at 2:27 AM

    Your cards are so pretty and fun! TFS CallyAnn(new follower)
    http://callyanncraftycreations.blogspot.com
    come on over:)

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  47. HussenaNovember 19, 2011 at 6:55 AM

    i love the way you have created the grass with the twine it looks superb!!love both your cards...TFS.

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  48. ReneeNovember 19, 2011 at 7:25 AM

    OK...
    I'm late...
    but you and Jen with that twine grass...
    it's awesome and amazing...
    so creative!
    I'm so "borrowing" the idea :)
    Both cards are gorgeous...
    as always! :)

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  49. Colleen DietrichNovember 19, 2011 at 7:37 AM

    Amy, that background stamp is really cool. MSS has the neatest backgrounders!

    And I LOVE the grass on your second card! You are too clever.

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  50. JaniceNovember 19, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    The twine grass is awesome, thanks for the idea!

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  51. StacyCNovember 19, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    Beautiful cards Amy.... TFS!!!

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  52. UnknownNovember 19, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    Beautiful cards, thank you!

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  53. Tammy BNovember 19, 2011 at 12:21 PM

    wow, love them all!

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  54. TrishaNovember 19, 2011 at 12:56 PM

    Just such creative use of the bakers twine. Love the grass. Both cards are fabulous. Love the background stamp and the flower stamps. patnbobcuddy at gmail dot com

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  55. SwedieNovember 19, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    The twine looks pretty on the flowers! And I like the way you made the grass!

    Noreen
    www.make-homemade-gifts.com

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  56. Kim HNovember 19, 2011 at 3:23 PM

    wonderful cards. love the simplicity of the 1st one, and the metal details. the 2nd shows a great use of the twine, love how you made the grass. thank you for sharing.
    kimba at richhook dot com

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  57. AnonymousNovember 19, 2011 at 3:27 PM

    Those flowers would definitely brighten my day!

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  58. Stamp with AngelaNovember 19, 2011 at 4:12 PM

    Both cards are great. I like the colour and background of the first one and a great sentiment too. The second one is impressive too, especially with the grass you have added to it.

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  59. Maggy_TroncheNovember 19, 2011 at 4:24 PM

    Hi!! So cute cards projects! TFS! Hugs.. Maggy

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  60. Felicia - Scrapper in the MakingNovember 19, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    Wow, I love both these cards. Very creative. Smooches... Felicia - frankleecrafts [at] gmail [dot] com

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  61. sharon gNovember 19, 2011 at 6:45 PM

    I LOVE LOVE LOVE your grass idea! I'm stealing it! Thanks :) sharon dot gullikson at gmail dot com

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  62. DoBea A.November 19, 2011 at 10:34 PM

    Amy, what pretty cards! That grass on the second car is so creative, love it!!

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  63. Robin S.November 19, 2011 at 10:40 PM

    Hmm, I think I might have to borrow your card ideas. Love them both, but especially love the second card! Thanks for sharing! dearstrege@gmail.com

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  64. RoxieNovember 19, 2011 at 10:50 PM

    I love your twine for grass and on your flowers. Beautiful card. roxiebear@msn.com

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  65. rushNovember 19, 2011 at 11:47 PM

    the card with the flowers is so sweet. thank you for sharing. rush88888 at gmail dot com

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  66. Leslie KileyNovember 20, 2011 at 4:24 AM

    The cards you shared are sweet! Love the flowers the best!

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  67. Jennifer RzasaNovember 20, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    I love your bright, cheery, twine-y card!

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  68. Monika/BuzsyNovember 20, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    So pretty Amy. Love the grass! So creative. Monika at buzsy@yahoo.com

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  69. AnonymousNovember 20, 2011 at 2:48 PM

    Very sweet cards! Thanks for your beautiful ideas. I bet you are a wonderful nurse. Your cards express a sweet comfort to them.

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  70. HeidiNovember 20, 2011 at 5:03 PM

    it is always amazing what fun we can have with twine isn't it- love what you did.

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  71. Donna HNovember 20, 2011 at 7:15 PM

    Looooooove the grass...what an awesome use of twine..superb!

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  72. Angelica - Market Street StampsNovember 20, 2011 at 9:19 PM

    Oh Amy, your cards brightened MY day! As usual - wonderful design, carefully executed, and amazing colors. Love the song playing on your blog right now, too! :) Thank you for lending your creative hands to this hop!

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  73. arlsmom aka LyndaNovember 21, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    Your cards are fantastic!!!

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  74. UnknownNovember 21, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    Love the grass! Such a great idea. popperandmimi at gmail dot com

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  75. Joan ShanksNovember 21, 2011 at 4:27 PM

    cute cards.
    joanshanks@eastlink.ca
    Joan

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  76. LesleeNovember 21, 2011 at 6:04 PM

    Very cute cards using twine.
    Leslee

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  77. Amy WilliamsNovember 22, 2011 at 10:54 PM

    Fabulous cards! Love all the twine on the second card!

    akwilliams76 at gmail dot com

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  78. FerrellGraph-xNovember 23, 2011 at 8:14 PM

    What a delight to see two beautiful cards!
    Kindest regards,
    Jennifer

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  79. Jinny NewlinDecember 3, 2011 at 9:53 AM

    Eeek! How did I miss this one?! LOVE what you've done with that twine! Over the top CUTE!

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