Happy Mother's Day!

A very Happy Mother's Day to all my fellow Mothers out there!  One of my children is currently in Thailand, the other will be joining us later to visit his Grandmother and then a family dinner - so life is good.  We almost lost my Mother-in-law over Christmas this year, but she pulled through, and we're so happy to spend another Mother's Day with her.  Here's what I came up with for her:

I used a pre-printed paper from Echo Park's Flower Market 6x6 pad, so all it needed was a stamped sentiment and the happy word that I die cut from some patterned paper.  I stitched it to some cardstock, added a few sequins, and popped it up with pop dots.

One last 2017 post

Thought I'd sneak in one more post before the year runs out... I painted this image a few months ago using the Art Impressions watercolor collection stamps - something I just love doing.  For Christmas I made up a couple of dozen cards for my nephew to have a stash on hand, and this is one of the ones that was part of the collection.  So even though Mother's Day is a few months off, I loved how this pretty card turned out and thought I would post it.  I have stepped down from the Ai Design Team effective today, which is very bittersweet for me - I've been on the team for 4 1/2 years, met the loveliest people, have had my cards published in a magazine, and featured by some prominent retailers, and I'd like to think that my colouring skills have improved in the mean time.  Oh, you'll still see me using an awful lot of Ai images, especially these watercolour stamps... it's a bit addicting.  Wishing you all a Happy New Year, and a big round of thanks for all the lovely comments I've received here on my blog.

CASE Study Challenge #139

I really loved this week's inspiration card by muse Maille Belles on the CASE Study Challenge blog, and thought it would make a great Mother's Day card.  I've used some vintage CTMH stamps & paper for this one:

Here was Maille's card:

Patterned papers are Key To My Heart; Stamp sets are Something Splendid & Say it in Style; Inks are Creme Brulee, Sorbet & Black.

Mother's Day Inspiration at Heart2Heart Challenges

It's Mother's Day week at the Heart2Heart Challenges blog!  Show us your cards, your gifts or your layouts - whatever you're making for the ladies in your life.  After losing my Mom a few years ago, my Dad has remarried a lovely lady who loves neutral colours, so I've made a not-so-typical Mother's Day card using the neutral Bliss papers paired with Sky Blue for my Stepmom.  This colour combo was used by the wonderful creative team at CTMH's head office at the Toronto Regional celebration - and it is quite gorgeous in person.  I was also inspired by a card recently made by Lisa Aquino (a very talented consultant)...  Here's what I've come up with:

Our 2" scalloped punch makes amazing paper flowers!  I used 2 layers of scrunched up patterned paper glued onto a piece of scalloped choclate cardstock that was also punched.

All supplies are CTMH - Patterned papers are Bliss; Stamp set is Universal Backgrounds; Ink is Chocolate; Cardstock is Chocolate, Sky Blue & Colonial White; Natural Hemp; Chocolate button; Cocoa Grosgrain ribbon; 2" scalloped punch      Angel Shifflett & Sharon Holmes are our May sponsors - so be sure to enter the challenges all month long for a chance to win one of their prizes, or to be chosen as one of our monthly Top Ten.  Check out what each of the Heart2Heart Design Team have to show you:

Corina

Debbie 

Jessica

Lisa
Lorrinda
Mary
Melinda
Haley
Jody