Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop - Day One - Bearded Iris

Good Morning and welcome to the MFP April Blog Hop! I was lucky enough to win a spot as the April Guest Designer. 

This is my VERY FIRST blog hop so please bear with me should you encounter any technical difficulties. 

This month, MFP is releasing 4 NEW SETS!


The New Sets are: In My Mother's Garden, Bearded Iris, Oh Boy, It's a Girl and Garden Fairies.For your convenience, all 4 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY!

We have a NEW Blog Candy Contest! BE A GUEST DESIGNER!***   What do you need to do to qualify? Just comment on the Design Team blogs during the blog hop. The winner will be announced on the Mark’s Finest Papers blog on Saturday, April 16, 2011. ***  See the MFP blog for all the contest rules and PRIZES!

Here is the order for today's hop:

Lois
Vicky
Dawn L.
Anne
Peggysue
Connie
Emily
Karen
Patty
Roxie
Vicki
Liz
Geri
Lynn
Emily N.
Neva
Silvia
Patricia
Chrissy
Guest Designer, Lillian (you are here)
Mark’s Finest Papers

I will be the first to admit that I am coloring challenged.  I do so admire those individuals who can color and make images look so real and beautiful.  But alas, I am not one of them.  So my card creations today involve no coloring, but this is such a beautiful image that I think it can stand alone on these cards.  (NOTE: You can click on each image if you want a larger view).

I don't have the best photography training, so my cards are just a bit on the dark side. The brads on this card are holding a thin strip of vellum.

The second card I covered with a thick layer of UTEE and then "cracked" the image for a distressed look.

Thank so much for stopping by my blog today!!