Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Sending Happy Thoughts - Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop Day 3



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.

Growing up I had always wanted to collect butterflies and flowers.  However, living in an apartment back then, having a collection wasn't exactly an easy thing to do.  There wasn't all of the fun collectors shadow boxes, preservative stuff, etc that kids have now-a-days.  If I wanted to smash a flower between the pages of a heavy book, then that was possible even though afterwards there was no place to "store" or "show" them. 

Today's set, Sending Happy Thoughts by Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Company allows me, and anyone else, to be a kid again.  Once I saw this set, I knew what I how I wanted to present it for today's blog hop.  After I stamped my images on Snow Storm Smooth premium paper in memento tuxedo black ink and colored them with prismacolor markers, I cut all of them out to be "pinned" or "glued" into a Martha Stewart shadow box I had bought a Michael's a year ago or so on clearance.  Once all of my cutting was done, I pulled out some Prima flowers and leaves, roses, and my Martha Stewart large butterfly punch with some scrap designer paper.  After arranging everything in my shadow box, it was time to glue/pin it all down then add some bling for the final embellishment.

Here's a close up of the shadow box without the cover on.  I'm pretty happy with how it turned out considering I'm still dealing a migraine and my project was put together while still on meds for it.

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

Stamps: MFP Sending Happy Thoughts
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Card Stock: MFP Snow Storm Smooth
Accessories: Prismacolor Markers, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch, Martha Stewart Shadow Box, Prima Flowers, Prima Leaves, Bling, Glue Dots, Pop Up Glue Dots, Pins

28 comments:

  1. What a gorgeous and meaningful piece you've created. I sure hope you start to feeling better.

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  2. Wow, Bonnie, you put your heart in this one!

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  3. Fantastic! you did a great job. thanks for sharing
    stamping sue
    http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/

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  4. Your shadow box is super, Bonnie. I know you had a lot of fun with this one...great way to show off those images.

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  5. WAY COOL and VERY CREATIVE!!! I love seeing new and different things, and you sure did do a great job - meds and all. I sure hope the nasty headache leaves you alone soon.

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  6. Bonnie,
    You always have the most awesome projects! How beautiful And, I love all the gorgeous colors you've added!

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  7. Wow - this is fabulous!! What a great project to use this set for!

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  8. A lovely way to show off those pretty flowers.

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  9. wow!! I love this project Bonnie-isnt it great when something we have always wanted to do becomes a reality-no matter how many eyars it takes

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  10. WOnderful shadowbox....thx for some insight into why you made it!!!

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  11. What a nifty shadow box!!! LOTS of colors on there and would brighten any room!!! Nice idea!

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  12. Ok, I have to say that this is AMAZING!!!!!Wow what a lot of work went into making your butterfly and flowered stamp shadow box. I especially love how you have the pansy colored in the right hand bottom corner. Wonderful project. Such a way to showcase this set!!!!

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  13. Bonnie--what else can I say but WOW!!!! This is fabulous!!!! I am amazed at all the colors and creativity of this beautiful box!!!! TFS

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  14. WOW!!! Your shadow box is amazing! The colors are so bright and beautiful - what a creative project!! Sure hope you start feeling better soon.

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  15. Love your collage....just fabulous!

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  16. YUP! Your migraine meds make for some SERIOUS MOJO!!! This is SUPER CUTE and what a wonderfully creative idea Bonnie!! LOVE IT!

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  17. Love your "stamp collection" shadow box!

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  18. oh this is just beautiful Bonnie-i LOVE it! lovely coloring and what a great shadowbox! dang i wish those migraines would leave you alone already!

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  19. Such a COOL collage card - great work!

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