ATSM Challenge # 143 - HOLIDAY

Hello everyone! I hope today finds you well. 

Today is the start of a new challenge at Addicted to Stamps and More. The theme for this week is

HOLIDAY

I took a 'little' liberty with our theme this week. I created a Mothers Day card. While it isn't a celebrated National holiday per say, I think that on Mothers Day we should be having a holiday from all things domestic!! No laundry, no washing up, no vacuuming (the list goes on!). 

Here is my DT card -

I started with a piece of watercolour paper and used texture paste over a stencil (sent to me by my buddy Loll).

When the texture paste was dry, I embossed the sentiment.

Next I sprinkled some brushos over the panel and sprayed it with water. Once it was dry, I used a baby wipe just to wipe over the textured parts. 

A few little butterflies finished it off.

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I would like to enter my card into the following challenges -

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes with the option of Feminine

Fashionable Stamping Challenges - Things with Wings

Craftin Desert Divas - Mothers Day

Incy Wincy Designs - Mums the Word

Get Creative Challenges - Mothers Day

Now, I am hoping that my mum doesn't read this post before Sunday ;) because I am going to show you a little gift that I have sewn for her.

It is getting quite cold down where my mum lives so I thought a couple of nice heat packs would be just what she needs.

I made two heat packs. One larger one for her lap or feet when she goes to bed. I also made a smaller one for her neck.

The little poem on the tag I found on pinterest.

I would like to enter my heat pack into the

Come and Get it Challenge - Female Project

Thanks so much for looking xx

Before I go, I would like to remind you all of the DT CALLS going on over at Happy Little Stampers

Inspired by Stamping - WHW #98

Over at Inspired by Stamping is a Technique by Colleen that is just gorgeous. 

Colleen created a box topper. It is soooo pretty. I decided that this little topper would be perfect for a Mothers Day card.

I have used a carnation and sentiment from Inspired by Stamping. I was really under the pump to make this card as I realised I only had half an hour to create it, photograph it and post it. Argghhhh! Why do I do this to myself? 

My scallop and circle dies were used for the topper.

I would also like to enter this into the new challenge over at

Cuttlebug Mania - One for Mum

Thanks Colleen for a wonderful tutorial!!

Thanks so much for looking xx

Spring theme for Mothers Day

Hi there everyone! I hope you are all well.

 

Today I have a card for you that is a very different style for me. I don't know if it works, but I had fun making this card. Usually I am pretty CAS but I really wanted to use heaps of the flowers that I have for this Mother's Day card.

 

Here it is -

 

 

This card is comprised of a LOT of flowers from the amazing Inspired by Stamping. White daisies and roses. Aren't they amazing! I have used Glossy Accents to adhere them to my card.

 

The sentiment (inked with Concord Crush) is from Inspired by Stamping and is part of the set called Floral Love.

 

The butterflies are from my Beautiful Wings embosslit and my two Memory Box dies called Pippi Buterfly and Isabella Butterfly.

 

Here is a close up of the gorgeous flowers -

 

The faux stitching was the final touch.

 

I will be entering my card into the following challenges -

 

The Outlawz - Monday Greeting Card Challenge - Flowers and Butterflies

Glitter n sparkle - Mothers Day

One Stop Craft Challenge - Mothers Day

Polka Doodle - Spring Flowers

 

I also was given a 'heads up' for the challenge over at the Paper Players for their challenge - In Stitches (I can't believe I missed this in my blog roll!!)

 

 

Thanks so much for looking xx

 

 

 



Pink and Black for Mother

Hi there everyone. I finally had a chance today just to sit down and make a card for a few challenges.

I have chosen a sketch, colour and theme challenge to combine for this card.

The sketch is from Try Stampin on Tuesdays

The theme is from Moving Along With the Times - Lovely Ladies

The colours are from Make my Monday - Pink and Black

Here is the sketch -

Having the sketch was so good as I was able to get the basics of my card together.

Here is my card -

I have created my on DP by using the flourish from my Elements of Style set. The hummingbird is also from that set and cut out. The little heart is from my Hearts a Flutter set. The beautiful sentiment is a new one I have recently received from Inspired by Stamping - called Floral Love.

I really love the boldness of the pink and black. I hope you do too.

Thanks so much for looking xx