Welcome back to the blog hop for Stampin' Friends in 2016! Hopefully, you just arrived from Carolina's blog-- isn't she terrific? Make sure that you keep hopping on over to Steph's blog- I can't wait to see what she has designed for this month's theme! Plus, keep reading for a chance to win a bunch of new crafty goodies!
This month we have several guest blog hoppers. Make sure to check them out too!
Kristal Bell
Melanie Harrison Coverston
Robyn Rasset
We were challenged to create a card and project that was animal themed. This was another challenging month for me-- especially in the project arena.
For the card, I got inspiration from a card request for someone who's pet had passed away. I had seen some cards that used punches to create hollow images of paw prints but I couldn't get the punches to work right. So I used the punched pieces to create the paw print.
This month we have several guest blog hoppers. Make sure to check them out too!
Kristal Bell
Melanie Harrison Coverston
Robyn Rasset
We were challenged to create a card and project that was animal themed. This was another challenging month for me-- especially in the project arena.
For the card, I got inspiration from a card request for someone who's pet had passed away. I had seen some cards that used punches to create hollow images of paw prints but I couldn't get the punches to work right. So I used the punched pieces to create the paw print.
And then for the rainbow I used the Work of Art stamp set. This was an ode to the Rainbow Bridge Poem:
"There is a bridge connecting Heaven and Earth. It is called the Rainbow Bridge because of its many colors. Just this side of the Rainbow Bridge there is a land of meadows, hills, and valleys with lush green grass.
When a beloved pet dies, the pet goes to this place. There is always food and water and warm spring weather. All the animals who have been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind. They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. Her bright eyes are intent; her eager body begins to quiver. Suddenly she begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, her legs carrying her faster and faster. You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross the Rainbow Bridge together, never again to be separated."
"There is a bridge connecting Heaven and Earth. It is called the Rainbow Bridge because of its many colors. Just this side of the Rainbow Bridge there is a land of meadows, hills, and valleys with lush green grass.
When a beloved pet dies, the pet goes to this place. There is always food and water and warm spring weather. All the animals who have been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind. They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. Her bright eyes are intent; her eager body begins to quiver. Suddenly she begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, her legs carrying her faster and faster. You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross the Rainbow Bridge together, never again to be separated."
Now the project was tougher for me, but I love the stamp set You're Sublime!! These cute frogs (using the swoosh from Work of Art in green) made cute toppers for the Polka Dot Cone treat bags (which are easy to fill -- with not too much candy) for my daughter's Girl Scout Daisy troop friends!
And here's a whole set of them! The girls loved them!
Would you like to win 14 different awesome craft goodies? Make sure you comment on each person's blog with the hashtag #SFAprHop by Sunday, April 24th at midnight! Each comment gets you another entry in the drawing!
So where are you on the hop? Here is the list of all the Stampin' Friends blog hoppers, including our guest hoppers!
Or just click the previous or next buttons below!
And as always...
Happy crafting,
Melissa
So where are you on the hop? Here is the list of all the Stampin' Friends blog hoppers, including our guest hoppers!
- Elizabeth Jeanne
- Carolina Evans
- Melissa Thomas (you are here!)
- Steph Jandrow
- Kathie Rotti
- Robyn Rasset
- Kristal Bell
- Deana Benson
- Leanne Johnson
- Lynn Streifert
- Kim Smith
- Kirsteen Gill
- Andrea Tracy-Tucker
- Melanie Coverston
Or just click the previous or next buttons below!
And as always...
Happy crafting,
Melissa
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