Tuesday, April 16, 2013

April Blog Hop Day 1


April Blog Hop! 

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

 Featured April 16
Columns & Topiaries

Featured April 17
Be a Showoff
 
Featured April 18

Honor & Glory
 
Featured April 19

Birds & Trees

Please hop along with us! You have a chance to win one of the above stamp sets! Just comment on the following blogs (don't forget this one), each day for more chances to win! (You do NOT have to comment on all the blogs each day! The names are drawn randomly!) All four winners will be announced on April 20,2013 on the Mark's Finest Papers blog. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. (HINT: The more you comment, the more chances you have to win and comments on the MFP blog count twice!) The deadline for commenting is 11PM EST on Friday April 19,2013.



 The special stamp set we have for you this month is:

"Zoo Friends"

 The mini stamp set we have for you this month is

"You May Bow"
                                                         


Here's my card:

 

32 comments:

Kathy Bradley said...

Pat,
So very pretty. The topiaries look perfect against the brick BG!!

Ravengirl said...

Pat, those topiaries look amazing against the brick wall backdrop!

Katie said...

love your 'back drop' the bricks are perfect to show off those great stamps

Janine said...

What a great wall for those plants to be against - reminds me of a garden in a stately home.

Vicky Gould said...

The brick wall was the perfect compliment for those topiaries!

kReN said...

Ooooooooh, I love the brick background with this set! What a great idea! TFS!

kren@
http://afourthlife.blogspot.com

Karen (TLgirl353) said...

These bricks are perfect for these stamps! Lovely card!

stamping sue said...

the toparies look fantastic with the brick embossed background.
stamping sue
http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/

Anonymous said...

The brick wall ef was the perfect choice to use with your prettily colored topiaries. I like how you inked the ef up.

stampingbowd said...

So pretty! I need to get this EF! I keep seeing it in use and love the look, it's a perfect backdrop for the lovely Topiaries!

Lois said...

I like your red brick wall behind your topiaries. Very nice card!

Jane said...

Love your backdrop for this set!!! Lovely card!!!

MariLynn said...

Love the brick background. So pretty.

wannabcre8tive said...

So pretty, I love the topiaries against the brick wall.

terrie said...

I really like the background that you did for your card...well done

Kim B said...

Love that card! Reminds me of the brownstones.

Pam said...

Great card, the brick wall coloring is great!
Pam
scrap-n-sewgranny.blogspot.com

Zora said...

Wow Great idea with the wall and the flowers.

marg0006 said...

Love the embossing and inking effect.

marg0006 at Verizon dot net

Unknown said...

This is gorgeous! I LOVE the brick wall!! Just perfect!

Winnie and Patty said...

Oh wow Pat!!! I love the brick background on this wonderful card! Great job! TFS

Karenladd said...

Oh, that embossed brick background is so perfect with these stamps!

Michelle N. said...

Love, Love Love! The brick background is fabulous, and the greenery makes this stunning!

Kate said...

LOVE that you used the brick background! Looks olde world.

Davi said...

The topiaries look beautiful again the cool brick wall!

Golda said...

I love the look of the topiaries in front of the brick wall!

Rosy Newlun said...

Am lovin' how your did your background! Looks like a REAL wall with plants against it!!

An'Jenic G. said...

This is such a fun card. I love brick wall. TFS AJ-

Bonnie Lynn said...

Oh how cool! This looks great against the brick background.

LindaS said...

Wonderful backgrounds for the pots.

mariko said...

Love, love, love the rose brick background for the topiaries! So pretty!

Cathy Dineen said...

the embossing folder is perfect for the topiaries! :)