Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Cowgirls Rule - Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop Day 2


Hello! Welcome to Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Company's January Blog Hop!
This month's New Stamp Set Releases are
Love Remains Featured January 17
Cowgirls Rule Featured January 18
Sending Happy Thoughts Featured January 19
You Are Cherished Featured January 20


Please hop along with us! You have a chance to win one of the above stamp sets! Just comment on the following blogs (don't forget this one), each day for more chances to win! (You do NOT have to comment on all the blogs each day! The names are drawn randomly!)We will announce all four winners on January 21, 2012 on the Mark's Finest Papers blog. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. (HINT: The more you comment, the more chances you have to win!) The winners will be chosen at 11PM EST on Friday January 20, 2012.

Bonnie (that's me)
When I first saw the new Cowgirls Rule stamp set by Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Company, I literally squealed with delight.  In all of my years of stamping (14+), I have not seen a more adorable cowgirl set.  I am in love with this little girl and her horse.  She is so easy to color even with a migraine. *wink*

I started out by stamping my images in memento tuxedo black ink onto Mark's Finest Papers Vanilla Bean premium paper before coloring with prismacolor markers and stippling Tim Holtz Tattered Rose distress ink around the layered image and Adirondack caramel ink lightly over it.

My final embellishments were some thread along the card and thread curled into a rope, mini pewter brads for "nails", and popping up my cowgirl's Stetson hat over the saddle.

Thanks for stopping by today.  Don't forget to stop by all of the Design Team blogs and leave some love for a chance to win today's set.  Have a great day.


Stamps: MFP Cowgirls Rule
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Tim Holtz Tattered Rose, Adirondack Caramel
Card Stock: MFP Vanilla Bean, Pink, Florida Peach, Michael's Designer Paper
Accessories: Prismacolor Markers, Pop Dots, Pewter Brads, Thread, Ranger Crystal Accents, Stipple Brushes

26 comments:

  1. Oh my gosh! This is gorgeous. Love your coloring and can't wait to try it.

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  2. Your coloring is absolutely stunning, Bonnie. This is a gorgeous, gorgeous card!

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  3. This is fantastic. I love your colors and that you put the hat on the horse.

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  4. Great job, Bonnie. I like how you placed the hat on the horse and your 'rope' is the perfect embellie.

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  5. i agree that this is a super cute set. Love your card - the rope is great!

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  6. Bonnie,
    Wow - beautiful work on this card - and the detailing is awesome!

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  7. I love it. The hat on the saddle is such a nice touch.

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  8. This is a great set! I love how you hung the Stetson on the saddle! Very creative!

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  9. this does look like a good stamp set to have in anyone's collection. your card is terrific.
    stamping sue
    http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/

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  10. Wonderful image with this dp and the hemp!!

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  11. Awesome job on your card. I like the warm colors and your shading.

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  12. Great coloring..and love the rope and details you put in! Nice!

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  13. this is a great card Bonnie-awesome coloring and all the details you added to create a western card make for one fab card

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  14. Bonnie I love your card - it reminds me of a bulletin board in a girl's bedroom with posters pinned to it - love the rope and sign hanging off of the "board". I sure hope you feel better soon my friend!!

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  15. Awesome layout. I love how you have the image colored. My eye was drawn right away to the little rope hanging on the brad. So cute!!!

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  16. Bonnie--this is such a cute card! I love the hat on the back of the saddle! Just adorable! TFS

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  17. Beautiful coloring on this great image, Bonnie. And I love the hat hanging off the saddle -- what a great idea!!!

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  18. Love your paper choices, coloring & layering!

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  19. Awesome card! The rope is a cute addition! You did a marvelous job with this image.

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  20. Adorable...love the little rope twine!

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  21. What a GREAT Western Set... saw the title and got a bit excited!!! LOL LOVE that lil girl swingin' up and her horse lookin like, "well, get on up here missy!" LOL

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  22. This is such a fun card, love the images and your coloring!

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