Good morning from Annapolis. 

Welcome to the Pals’ February blog hop. We’re so glad you’re here because it’s “Time to Sale-A-Brate”! Our Design Team created projects using Sale-A-Bration items to inspire you. You may be starting the hop here or coming from a previous Pal’s blog. Either way, you’ve come to the right place. You’ll find the the full line-up below to help you move, or “hop” along from Pal to Pal.

When I first saw this set in the Sale-A-Bration catalog I knew  had to have it.  Growing up we had two rooster lamps in our house.  When my parents moved in together they each brought one with them.  My Dad’s is all white with a lovely maple base. Like he was  it is a classic, sturdy, functional lamp. Not too showy. It resides in my bedroom. My Mom’s like she was, is very detailed and colorful. That one  resides in my Sister’s living room.  February happens to be the month both my parents passed away in. On the 8th my Dad will been gone 11 years and on the 28th my Mom will be gone 8 years.  Creating this card felt like my little tribute to them.  I hope it brings you a smile. 

When I started to design this card I wanted it to be like those two lamps. Classic and functional with a little bit of show!  

I think I did my Parent’s two lamps justice!  My card has  a nice basic background of layers. Real Red and Regals Designer Series Paper cut with the Rectangle Stitched Framelit Dies. I added some burlap ribbon. (The one I used is retired but I included a link in the supplies for one that is current.)  My rooster colored up nicely with alcohol markers and since I am a Jersey Girl and love BLING I added 3 pearls in the upper right hand corner to balance the card out.  

Dad’s / My lamp

Mom’s / my Sister Eileen’s lamp

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For the sentiment I stamped it in Versamark and heat embossed with black embossing powder.  Heat embossing a sentiment gives it some dimension and makes it “pop”, it is a favorite technique of mine.

More inspiration awaits! Use the Blog Hop Line-up below to visit the rest of this month’s Design Team. My fellow Pals are excited to show you what they’ve created! Don’t forget to show us some love by commenting on our creations. Mark your calendars for Wednesday, March 13, 2019 when our Hoppin’ Pals share their “Spring Has Sprung” projects. Don’t miss the fun!

1. Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
2. Jackie Beers at Blue Line Stamping
3. Su Mohr at Aromas And Art
4. Jeanie Stark at Just Stampin’
5. Rae Harper-Burnet at Wild West Paper Arts
6. Pamela Sadler at Stampin Pink Rose
7. Katy McGloin at Just Fun Stamping
8. Jill Killeen at The Killeen House Studio Blog ** YOU ARE HERE
9. Terri George at Stamp Me Crafty
10. Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
11. Linda Suarez at All Night Stamping
12. Patti MacLeith at Papercrafts by Patti
13. Debbie Mageed at Secrets to Stamping
14. Sara Stuart at Sentiments by Sara
15. Wendy Klein at Doggone Delightful Stampin’
16. Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
17. Jennifer Michalski at Stamping Serenity
18. Maggie Mata at Maggie Made Cards
20. Lori Pinto at LollyPop Paper and Ink
21. Denise Hoepfner at The Mountain Magpie
22. Susan Itell at Simple Stampin’
23. Leah O’Brien at Stamping By The Bay
24. Mary Hanson at Up North Stampin’
25. Sue Becker at RnR Stamping
26. Rosanne Mulhern at Heartfelt Stamping
27. Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
28. Stesha Bloodhart at Stampin’ Hoot
29. Karen Hallam at Karen’s Stamping Habit
30. Christine Eck at Dances with Hooves