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Thursday, 22 March 2012

Mad 4 Markers Celebrates it's 2nd Birthday with a HOP!!!!!

Good morning to you all in the land of blog
This is my first post of today, if you are looking for the Saturated Canary Hop with a difference please scroll up :)
I am hoping that my timing is spot on and that my post goes live at the same times as those over the pond, the dear husband worked out the times so if not correct we will blame him :) 
 As today 


are celebrating it's 2nd Birthday with a fabulous

HOP!!!!!!!!!!

So thanks for joining us for Mad for Markers Birthday Blog hop... we are pleased you have come along to help us celebrate 2 years at Mad for Markers !! If you came here from Annette 's blog then you are right on track ... If not please go over to the M4M Challenge blog to start the hop....:)
This is an 8 x 8 inch card, with a base layer and contrast is black, with gorgeous Papermania Capsule Mono papers in the yellow.  The largest grand nestie and scallop creates the circle layer.  The lace and roses from Grimsby Crafts.  The flowers from in the main Wild Orchid.  The Pearls from the Hobby House. The sentiment is Wild Rose from Grimsby Crafts.

Here are some close ups
The gorgeous sentiment with it's pins, distressed with airbrushed Y19

The flowers, with platinum stickles added
and the image
Joselyn - a digital image by La La Land Stamps
coloured in copics
Y19 airbrushed image edging
Y08, Y06, Y02, Y000 - the dress and shoes
E53, E51, E50 - her ash blonde hair.
E11, E00, E000 her skin
gold stickles for the earrings and the bracelet

I am entering the following categories

a copic coloured creation
a LaLa land image (digi or stamp)


There will be prizes for people who hop along .. hidden on blogs throughout the hop so make sure you leave a comment on every blog!    Now head on over to Chris's blog

As always, I would like to thank all my wonderful followers and visitors for their lovely inspiring comments, which allow me to hop over and visit you in return.

I would like to enter this creation into the following challenges

Craft Room challenge - Glitter Bling and Sparkle
Scrap Creations - Flowers 
Papertake weekly - Bingo (flowers, punched shapes and lace)
House of Gilli - Spring Colours
ICopic - Flowers
Simon Says Stamp - Bingo (Glitter, lace, die cuts/punches)

Hugs

xx 
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31 comments:

  1. Christines Creative Capers22 March 2012 at 07:26

    Your timing is perfect Kate - love the image and the monochromatic colouring.

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  2. KarinsArtScrap22 March 2012 at 07:27

    wow this is gorgeous kate stunning card.
    congratulations with your prize and number one at the abc challenge.

    greetings karin

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  3. Sammi22 March 2012 at 07:30

    Loving the yellow!! LOVE all those flowers too!
    Thanks for joining in our Birthday blog hop!! :D
    Sammi

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  4. Loki Made It22 March 2012 at 07:46

    i love all that yellow it is so summery!!!

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  5. Inkypinkydelights22 March 2012 at 07:56

    Gorgeous! Love that flower ribbon! Judy x

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  6. Kasey ~ in Oz22 March 2012 at 07:58

    Gorgeous card, love the white, yellow and black combo.

    Cheers,
    Kasey ~ in oz

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  7. Joy22 March 2012 at 08:27

    Super sweet card, love yellow, black and white together, so stylish... thanks for joining us at Simon Says Challenge blog

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  8. Blankina22 March 2012 at 08:33

    Hi Kate, I love the jewellery idea on your card..Ciao off to the next blog of the mad for markers hop..fun this my first blog hop ever.
    Ciao Blankina

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  9. alethea22 March 2012 at 08:38

    What a fabulous card!!!Love all those flowers!!! Hugsxx

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  10. Alyce Kit and Clowder22 March 2012 at 08:39

    Wow what a fabby card! I love the colours and the beautiful details :)

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  11. Billie McDonald22 March 2012 at 08:44

    oh that yellow is just gorgeous! Well done!

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  12. Jac’s Playground22 March 2012 at 09:38

    A stunning card, love all the detail and your colouring of the image is wonderful. Jac M4M Digi DT

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  13. JenniferD22 March 2012 at 09:44

    She is stunning ! Love the colours !

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  14. Gretchen22 March 2012 at 10:08

    Stunning card..just look at all those flowers. Your saturated canary card is amazing too.

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  15. Annette Bowes22 March 2012 at 11:02

    Gorgeous card Kate, looove all your beautiful flowers and pretty layout, thank you for joining in our 2nd birthday celebrations blog hop with Mad for Markers, take careX:)

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  16. Leah's Crafty Life22 March 2012 at 11:22

    So many lovely details on your card.. it's so beautiful! :) :) :)
    hugs, Leah

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  17. Karen P22 March 2012 at 11:28

    Kate this is stunning, fab use of yellow! Love the whole thing, I'll try to pop back after finishing the Mad for Markers blog hop to do the Saturated Canary blog hop lol Karen x

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  18. Sandra H22 March 2012 at 14:22

    Hi Kate, This is so beautiful:) x

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  19. Misty's22 March 2012 at 15:25

    Another hop and another stunning card! Love every bit of it.
    Michaela xx

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  20. Sheri22 March 2012 at 15:26

    Love all the yellow...and Oh my gosh! The Stickles on the flowers..is just the perfect accent! Thank you so much for joining us at iCopic! :)

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  21. Blankina22 March 2012 at 16:34

    I did leave a comment but I do not see it...
    Great card,
    Ciao Blankina

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  22. sam21ski22 March 2012 at 17:42

    Gosh you've been busy or am I slacking (probably the latter!!!)

    Sam xxx

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  23. coops22 March 2012 at 17:46

    stunning card kate.i love your colour combo and the image is fab :D

    xx coops xx

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  24. Maria22 March 2012 at 21:46

    This is gorgeous Kate, I love your sparkly flower arrangement, and her jewellery looks fabulous. Thanks for joining in with us at the Craft-Room Challenge, and good luck.

    Maria x

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  25. Samantha Ball - aka (Craftychick74)23 March 2012 at 01:09

    Wow your card is stunning, Kate!

    I love all the flowers going on!!

    Happy Crafting
    Sam xx

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  26. Lynn23 March 2012 at 01:10

    Wow Kate! I adore your card and all the gorgeous embellies too!
    Your blog is lovely too and now a follower :)
    Huggs
    Lynn xxx

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  27. Samone Giblett23 March 2012 at 04:00

    How wonderful, I adore the use of the beautiful yellows. The whole card is stuning

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  28. Zoechaos23 March 2012 at 18:57

    Super cute card, love the fresh spring colours and sparkle on the flowers is a lovely little highlight . Thank you for sharing with us at Craft-Room Challenge good luck XOXO Zoe

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  29. mfc.melissamade224 March 2012 at 00:43

    Oh this is lovely. Beautiful colors and I love those flowers! Thanks for joining us at iCopic!
    Hugs,
    M

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  30. Michele Roos24 March 2012 at 08:22

    This is such a gorgeous card. I love the image you've used and the colours also. Hugs Michele x

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  31. Amanda xx24 March 2012 at 10:19

    Gorgoeus colours Kate and the image is very stiking xxx hugs amanda

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Kate xx