8.12.2010

Soar like an eagle through this hop!

The son of my friend is a Boy Scout who has been attending a lot of BSA Eagle Court of Awards.  Luckily now with this new MFP set, I have cards that he can give to the Scout being honored at these events!

Mark's Finest Papers' Design Teams are celebrating our NEWEST STAMP RELEASE with a Blog Hop. Our very talented Design Teams have created exciting paper crafts for your inspiration. With the addition of New Design Team members to inspire you, this is going to be a really fun-packed Hop!




We have 4 New Stamp Sets Released today: Tweet Blessings, Flourished Sea Creatures, Regal & Proud, and Owl Be Here. For your convenience, all 4 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY!



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 August 10, 11, 12, and 13, 2010. On Saturday, (August 14, 2010), a winner will be chosen FOR EACH DAY from those participants who visited all the blogs listed for that day. (There will be four different winners, one winner for each day.)



THAT MEANS IF YOU MISSED A DAY, YOU STILL HAVE OTHER CHANCES WIN! And, you can go back and comment on each day's blogs, as the winners will be chosen Saturday morning!

Thursday, August 12-Regal and Proud


August Guest Designer- Wendy- http://paperinkandsmiles.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

Connie – http://sodakstamping.blogspot.com

Emily- http://mylittlesliceofbliss.blogspot.com

Karen- http://karenskreativekreations.blogspot.com

Patty- http://winnieswhimsandmycrafts.blogspot.com/

Roxie- http://paperscaper.blogspot.com

Vicki- http://allidoisstamp.blogspot.com/

Julia- http://createwithjulia.blogspot.com/

Liz: http://rightbrainmadness.blogspot.com

Claudine- http://cardsbyclaudine.blogspot.com

Joanne T- http://sleepyinseattlestamps.blogspot.com/

Dawn- http://dawnmercedes.blogspot.com/  YOU ARE HERE!

Lynn - http://confessionsofaleft-brainedstamper.blogspot.com/

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

37 comments:

jdmommy - Anne Harmon said...

My middle son is an Eagle Scout, and would have loved to receive this card!! fabulous!!

Connie said...

Love how you used the topnote die.
Connie

Heather said...

Gorgeous, that eagle looks perfect on that topnote - frames him beautifully. Heather:)

Emily Keaton said...

Wonderful card, Dawn! This set really *is* super for BSA!! There's even the signature fleur de lis. Awesome work :)

Lois said...

You used this card exactly for the reason Faith released it -- for a Scout! I like the gold embossing on the base.

Lois said...

You used this card exactly for the reason Faith released it -- for a Scout! I like the gold embossing on the base.

Julia Aston said...

A great card for an Eagle Scout! love the half top note design - we both had the same kind of design idea for our cards today Dawn!

Liz Williams said...

Beautiful work and I love the embossed fluer di lis you added in the corners.

Claudine Poch said...

Beautiful! Love the gold embossing and the red ribbon.

Tammy said...

Love your card. The birds in the background make it seem real.

Carol L said...

This looks wonderful with that splash of red ribbon and the gold fleur de lis!! A card like this will be perfect for the occasions you described!

jovialjudi said...

Beautifully done! Great idea to use for Scouting...I would not have thought of that one!!

Theresa's Studio said...

Great card...love the design and embossing. TFS

Lynn McAuley said...

Perfect for any Eagle Scout!! Beautiful work, Dawn!

Benzi said...

Spectacular! Good use of the Top Note Die and I love the idea of using this for the Boy Scouts. My son was an eagle scout...maybe I should still make him one of these..some years later. LOL

Patti P. said...

I love the shading around the eagle. Beautiful job.

Patti P. said...

I love the shading around the eagle. Beautiful job.

Chrissy D said...

Ohhh the half top note idea is WONDERFUL! Lovely card!

Terri (blindstamper) said...

Love your card! What an excellent idea for Scouts!

Virgo5 said...

Great layout, and love the smaller birds in the background!

Michelle VP said...

Great use of the top note and red ribbon! That eagle is such a great stamp - I ordered this set too. :)

Sue D said...

Great Boy Scout card--I like the ribbon. I am the mom of 4 Eagle Scouts--perfect card.

Joanne Travis said...

So beautiful! I love the gold embossed fleur de lis.

carrie said...

Very patriotic card ........ perfect.

Vicky Gould said...

So gorgeous!

Vicki Dutcher said...

Gorgeous!!

MariLynn said...

This is a really wonderful EAGLE SCOUT card.

redwasher1 said...

Your card is just gorgeous!!!!

Rosemary said...

really cool card!

Carol Dee said...

Lovely.

CCC said...

I love the effect with the cut tag and ribbon. Nice Eagle card. Beautiful.

Lindsey said...

You're right, this is a perfect card for a Scout!

mmwilken said...

Wonderful card and having these stamps for the scouts is perfect!! They will be seeing that stamp set a lot, I bet. Thanks for sharing your inspiration!!

FibreJunky said...

That is definitely the perfect card for an Eagle Scout.

Brenda said...

Beautiful card!!

Colleen Dietrich said...

Love the use of the Top Note die!

Roxie said...

Nice card design Dawn, I like the ribbon and top note die.