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.

I just love this theme today and I am happy and proud to say that our “red caboose” will be graduating from college next month…seeing the last to walk across a stage will be bittersweet for us – she has had a great college experience!

You cannot get any easier (or cuter) than this clean and simple graduation card. Very practical as you can use both the positive and negative to make 2 cards….below you will see what I am talking about!

The stamp set, Bravo is a true keeper! Just look at all of the fun sentiments in this set – there is something for every celebration you would need. The fonts are fun, the sentiments are fun….just one great set and to me the best thing – it is a photopolymer!

I wish that you could see these in person because the camera simply does not give it justice. The size is larger, a 4″ X 6″ card and the “flowers” for the girls and the “stars” for the guys made this a FUN card to make.

Can you see that the additional layer of white I used the simply scored? This is a simple and super fast touch that just “frames” the card to make the focal point POP! I think that you can also see that the different fonts for these cards are suitable for both the “girl version” and the “boy version”

Below you can see the scoring close up! I change it up often but today I chose to do 2 scoring lines on all 4 sides! Have fun with this – one time do just 1…..maybe do 3 on the sides and 1 across the bottom ~ just have fun.

Do you see the LIFT on the numbers? I just adore this touch. I just used fun foam and ran them through the Big Shot like normal. I think that the contrast in the white and black is perfect for this card today.

Flipping back to the masculine version, I chose to adhere this whole thing flat…and I liked the result! This is what is fun about doing what we do…changing things up from card to card keeps things fun and fresh to us – it is all about having fun!

Because I made an odd size card, I made my own envelope! Looking through my stash of products I saw the red envelope papers and it was like a BEAM OF LIGHT that struck me and I adore the result. (wanta know a super secret that will make you smile? ~ this is in the clearance and yep….I stocked up on it as it is perfect for other holidays)

I must admit, I have forgotten about our envelope liner papers…it comes together like a dream!!!

Here you go …you “how and why” picture. I highly recommend this card for a super clean and simple card for the graduate in your life. I was smiling when I completed them and I know that you would like them!

I realize that they simple…but that it what makes me roll. I am a timeless and classic gal that loves to share….now I know that you have a BUNCH OF HOPPING TO DO and I too am excited to see what the other PALS did today!

This is one talented group of stampers and you know what the best thing is…we have FUN! Now be a bunny and hop away!

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. Jackie Diediker at Stampin’ Jackie
3. Michelle Gleeson at StampinMojo
4. Katy McGloin at Just Fun Stamping
5. Sherrie Gross at Stampin’ Sunshine
6. Peggy Noe at Prettypapercards
7. Brian King at Stamp with Brian
8. Debra Simonis at Deb’s Stampin’ Grounds
9. Wendy Klein at Doggone Delightful Stampin
10. Jennifer Michalski at Stamping Serenity
11. Kalyn Shubnell at The Stamping Chronicles
12. Becky Volpp at InkBlossomwithBecky
13. Patti MacLeith at Papercrafts by Patti
14. Nancy Gleason at My Stampin Space
15. Pam Dotts at Clearly Southern Stampin’
16. Beth Beard at My Little Craft Blog
17. Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
18. Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
19. Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
20. Debbie Mageed at Secret Stamper
21. Denise Hoepfner at The Mountain Magpie
22. Natalie Bradley at NatalieBradley.com
23. Pamela Sadler at Stampin Pink Rose
24. Karen Zaring Browning at Karen Zaring Browning
25. Susan Itell at Simple Stampin’
26. Debbie Crowley at Expressivley Deb