Birds And Trees - Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop Day 4

First, let me say to the city of Boston, my heart and prayers are with you.  Let us continue to pray for all of the injured, the first responders, and the families of those that lost their lives.  Thank you.

April Blog Hop! 

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

 Featured April 16 - Columns and Topiaries
Featured April 17 - Be a Showoff

 Featured April 18 - Honor and Glory

 Featured April 19 - Birds and 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"
                                                         

Patty P.

Lois

Vicky

Jane C 

Debbie 

Pam 

Pat G 

Thrifty Stamper 

MariLynn 

Karen K 

Bonnie 

Kathy B 

Angela B 

Cathy C 

Toni 

Sue W 

Janine B 

An'jenic 

Kate Z 

Shirley Q 

Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co 

I hope you have enjoyed this week's blog hop so far.  My project today showcases today's featured set paired up with Scenic Selections and some My Minds Eye Quite Contrary designer paper.

After stamping my images onto white card stock then coloring with prismacolor markers, I took the small grass stamp from Scenic Selections and stamped it repeatedly in green galore ink around my trees before stippling the same ink over it to help fill in any white areas.  Then I stippled Tim Holtz tumbled glass distress ink around the top half of the card to help fill in the sky before adding some birds in memento black then layering.  My only embellishments are some faux green galore brads and red ice stickles highlighting the berries in the trees before popping the whole panel up over a stamped border.

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and don't forget to stop by the rest of the design team blogs for a chance to win today's featured set.

Stamps: MFP Birds and Trees, Scenic Selections
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Stampin Up! Green Galore, Regal Rose
Card Stock: MFP White, Stampin Up! Green Galore, Scraps, My Minds Eye Quite Contrary Designer Paper
Accessories: Prismacolor Markers, Stipple Brushes, Ice Stickles, Pop Dots, Small Hole Punch, 2-Way Glue Pen