Stepping Out with Textures and Techniques - Pals Blog Hop

Welcome to the Pals Blog Hop for April 2016.  We are thankful you stopped by to take a look at our new 2016 Blog Hop monthly themes.  This month we are featuring projects that are all about our families. This is a great time of year to think about what to make for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, or upcoming graduations. And, family vacations are just around the corner… how would you want to remember those special family moments? We hope to provide you with lots of ideas and that you enjoy our creations.

You may just be starting the Blog Hop or may have come from the previous link from the Line-up on the Pals Blog Hop listing shown below.  The full lineup will help you move along from blog to blog so you may see all the projects.

Here is  my card for today's hop. One of my favorite techniques is using sponge daubers to add color to a stamped image.  I first stamped the large rose from the Rose Wonder with Versamark and embossed it with Gold Embossing Powder.  Then I added Rose Red and Old Olive ink to the flower and leaves.  When adding the ink, I always use a circular motion and start by adding a bit of color at a time.  The "Happy Birthday" sentiment was stamped in Basic Black on craft card stock and cut out with one of the framelits from the bundle.  The banner was cut from the Neutrals Designer Series Paper stack.  Love it!  You may not be able to see it but I added a bit of gold thread behind the sentiment for additional texture.

The Rose Wonder Bundle is a must have but remember the bundle is only available until May 31st.  The stamp set and the framelits will still be available in the annual catalog but you will miss out on the 15% savings. 

Thanks for visiting. To continue with the hop, please refer to the Blog Hop Line-up below. We hope to see you on next month’s Pals Blog Hop!

1. Mary Fish at Stampin' Pretty
2. Kelly DeTommaso at Kelly's Creative Corner
3. Debbie Mageed at Secret Stamper
4. Wendy Klein at Doggone Delightful Stampin'
5. Jackie Diediker at Stampin' Jackie
6. Sherrie Gross at Stampin' Sunshine
7. Amy Hoptay at Craft Carnivore
8. Sue Becker at RnR Stamping
9. Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
10. Natalie Bradley at NatalieBradley.com
11. Pamela Sadler at Stampin Pink Rose
12. Kim Jolley at Stampin' Artfully
13. Patti MacLeith at Papercrafts by Patti
14. Becky Volpp at InkBlossomwithBecky
15. Peggy Noe at Prettypapercards
16. Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
17. Kalyn Shubnell at The Stamping Chronicles
18. Pam Dotts at Clearly Southern Stampin'
19. Michelle Gleeson at StampinMojo
20. Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
21. Katy McGloin at Just Fun Stamping
22. Jennifer Michalski at Stamping Serenity
23. Nicole Everitt at Stamp Scrap Love

Thanks for visiting!
Come back soon.
Sherrie