Wednesday, October 7, 2009

In The Background … We’re Hopping Round The Block!

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Happy Wednesday everyone and welcome to my blog. It time to join the MFT Stamps Design Team for another "Hop Around the Block"
Now if you didn't hop onto my blog from Kathy Daume's  blog then you might want to hop back to Kim's (MFT Lady) blog so that you can start at the beginning of the hop. You don't want to miss anything and there is lots to see!
MFT Stamps will be releasing six new stamp sets, these will all be available on the MFT Stamps store after our MFT Stamps Release party which starts tonight at 8pm EST over on the MFT Member Forum of SCS.!
Today I have decided to feature the new “In The Background” stamp set. This is one of those stamp sets which is a must have! It contains a large background stamp which is what I have used to stamp the background panel of my card and also the stripe that is wrapped around my tin. But not only do you get the background set but you also get three other images, the teapot (used on my samples today), a flower and a bird! Such a versatile set!
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Here is a close up of my card, as you can see I have paper pieced the teapot using the same designer paper that I used for the base of my card.  As mentioned above the middle panel was created using the background stamp from the In The Background set. I wanted to have a mixture of the two colors that are on the designer paper, so I first inked up my stamp with orange ink and then randomly inked it up again using red ink before stamping on my white card.
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For my tin I added a scallop border to the top and bottom of my decorated piece of card that I used to wrap around the tin.
Well that is enough from me for today … it’s time to continue on the hop. This time you will be heading on over to the amazing Barbara Anders’ Blog so you can continue on your Hop Around The Block. Enjoy the rest of the hop and thanks for dropping by!

Recipe:
Stamps: In The Background – MFT Stamps
Paper: White Perfect Paper Panel (MFT); Red, Orange
Other: Black Ink; Orange & Red Ink; Circle Nestabilities; Orange Buttons; Thread; Tin; Orange Grosgrain Ribbon; Scallop Border Punch; Foam Tape; Copics
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73 comments:

Unknown said...

How fun is that dual colored background. Smarty pants!!!!

Barbara said...

Love this set, Frances!!!

Jessie/knightrone said...

Absolutely fabulous Frances! I love it!!

Christina Fischer said...

The two-colored background is brilliant! Beautiful set, Frances!

Danni said...

How wonderful! It does look like a really versatile set!

Chrissy said...

I love the colors you used!

Bonnie Lynn said...

Awesome! I so love my tea!

Cat said...

Neat set and your tin and card are great:)

Dawnll said...

Oh I love this set for sure, and love your choice of colors! this is the best little set.

Lisa said...

I love the teapot. You can make so many things with this. Thanks for sharing.

Nubin/Nancy said...

I love the teapot and the background stamp, I have to have this one

Lisa H. said...

this is gorgeous! lovin' that tea pot and the background! tfs!

Jaymerz said...

This is adorable, I love it!!

Meredith K. said...

That tea pot is perfect for paper piecing! Pretty card!

Shawna said...

Love, love, love that paper pieced teapot. Very cute card!

Unknown said...

Wonderful set, Frances!

JenMarie said...

LOVE this!! Totally FABulous!!

Megan said...

Fabulous!! I love that little teapot. ;)

Peggy said...

That background is lovely!! Another teapot...I am in trouble!!

hmscrap said...

I love how you combined the background stamp and the teapot stamp. Very effective. This looks like it will be a great collection of stamps.

Amy Sheffer said...

What a great set!! Love the rich, vibrant colors!

Kathy K said...

Love this set, Frances! It has such a cool Asian vibe to it! Great job!

Erin Smetak said...

I love the teapots!!! These are so cool!!! You did a superb job w/ them, Frances!

Kelli Hull said...

A-HA! I thought it stamped White lines... hmmmm, now this has just become VERY interesting to me.....

Chris said...

love the paper piecing and the background stamp looks great

Christina Hay said...

very cute card and tin! I love them

Melody said...

I LOVE teapots! I will have to have this set. Love your card and the paper piecing!

Piali said...

Love the rich colors!!! great background creation....beautiful work.

Linda said...

I love your random inking on the background piece Frances....it looks fabulous!

g said...

These are fabulous! i love the background stamp & the teapot. the colors you chose just ROCK! i can't wait for this release!!!

JessicaK said...

That background stamp rocks; and what a cool stipling effect on the card. cooool.

Cindy Haffner said...

Oh fun Frances.

Gail said...

Wow! I just love this card! the colors are amazing! so many ideas running in my head with this tea pot!

Tanya said...

WOW Frances!!!! Great project!
Beautiful colors and amazing background...
Thanks for blog hop!!!!

Sherri Thacker said...

Another great stamp set. Love it!

Angy said...

great background - like how you combined the two colors for a varigated look.

Karin Hall said...

Beautiful I love the colors

Terri Trotter Earley said...

What fun colors!

It's a good life!
Terri E

Kim said...

I love that two toned background!

hobbydiva said...

Fantastic card...love the layout! Great job on the tin too! I am really diggin' this tea pot!!!!!!

Mary said...

Great projects!

Mary

Unknown said...

That is the cutest tea pot.

Donna said...

Love the background and teapot. Cute cards

Annie said...

This is so beautiful! And the colors are so great!

Kelly Ellis (kraftykelly) said...

That background stamp is amazing! I love what you have done! That teapot is so pretty it made me put on the kettle! TFS.

Jackie said...

What a fun little set and a great idea! This background set is looking wonderful!

Fonda @Southern Scraps said...

Love your card and project.

Darsie Bruno said...

too too cute, and the set seems very versatile...

Sheri Gilson said...

Great projects Frances!!

Leslie Rodriguez said...

Great projects!! I love the color combo.

Unknown said...

Love the colors. Cute set.

Christine said...

Very cute work! That tin would be perfect for small gifts for teachers etc.

Vickie said...

Lovin this teapot!! you always make wonderful cards!!

Catherine said...

Love the background and drooling over the teapot! (And adding both to my list! LOL) The tin looks great - such a nice gift set with the card! Beautiful!

Donna Baker said...

how fun! love that paper-pieced teapot!

Unknown said...

can't wait to get the teapot!

Dina said...

These are just deightful! Love the colros and the paper pieceing!!

Anonymous said...

Great colors! Love the paper pieceing! What a great set!!!
Jennik

kadie said...

These are both incredible! What a fun project too!!

Gail said...

I love how you did the tea pot. Great card and project.

ScrappyKy said...

Great projects and those colors are fabulous together. Great job!

Dawn said...

Love the tea pot! Great job!

Michele Boyer said...

So pretty, Frances! I just love the paper-pieced tea pot!

Debbie Minter said...

teapots are my favorite. i collect them.

Unknown said...

these are gorgeous - love the color combo

Tracey said...

Love your set Frances! Gorgeous colours!

AShu93 said...

That's a really great background & I like how you used it.

LaurieM said...

I have this exact designer paper and have always wondered what to do with it. this is super cute. the background stamp does look very versatile.

Linda said...

teapots! i love teapots! love the colors u used!

Joanne (jojot) said...

loving this tea set...and that sp is priceless

ann marie said...

love the tea pot.

MiamiKel said...

Ohhhh Frances, this is just a vision of loveliness - such vivid, rich colors and darling coloring on the image! What a stand-out, eye catching card! TFS!

Sonya said...

WOW! Just gorgeous :) Love this set and how you've used it!

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