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Monday, 25 February 2013

Mother's Day ....

... Good evening - I do hope you've all had a fabulous weekend.  I did plan to do quite a lot of crafting this weekend, but instead caught up with Season 4 of Fringe - it was brilliant.  I finally got into my craft room about 4.00pm this afternoon.

In the UK Mother's Day is a moving date; it falls on the fourth Sunday in Lent so is much earlier than Mother's Day in the US.  As both my Mum and Mother-in-law are in the UK I need to make a couple of cards for them.  Here's the first:


Stamps: Uniko Studio - The Hands of Time; Stampin' Up! - Occasional Greetings; Hot of the Press - Stitches; CAS-ual Fridays Stamps - Loving Thoughts, Only You
Inks: Memento - Grey Flannel; SU - Daffodil Delight
Dies: Spellbinders - Circles Sm (S4-116) # 5
Accessories: SU Card - Daffodil Delight; Cuttlebug EF - Mistletoe Kisses; Promarkers - Ice-Grey 3, China Blue, Sunflower; White Lustre card, ribbon and gems from stash



I followed a couple of challenges for this card: Mojo Monday - MOJO281 and Play Date Cafe Challenge - PDCC170.  I realised today that's it's been a while since I played along with these challenges - but I love the colours and it's a really fun sketch.

I cut a panel, slightly smaller than the card base, stamped the faux stitching and then embossed it in my bug.   I stamped a couple of the lovely doilies from Hands of Time, the solid one in yellow and the open one in grey which I coloured with Promarkers and then carefully cut both out.  I stamped the sentiment onto white card and added a few of the smaller doilies around the sentiment, then I cut it out with my circle nesties.  The ribbon started off white - I simply coloured it blue with my Promarker so that it's an exact match.  I also coloured the gems with Promarkers.  The sentiment circle was attached with dimensional tape. 

I decorated the inside to match the front.  I cut a mat layer in yellow and on the white panel I stamped several of the doilies, using the second impression to make them a little more subtle.  I stamped the greeting in yellow and grey. 

I'm not sure yet whether this is for my Mum or my Mother-in-law.  They would both like it!!

That's all for now - I'll be back tomorrow with the other card.  See you soon.

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13 comments:

  1. Vickie Z25 February 2013 at 00:42

    Those dies are fabulous Deb!! Totally gorgeous and wonderful use of the sketch!!

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  2. Jackie25 February 2013 at 07:12

    A beautiful card, I love the blue and yellow together. That is wonderful hand cutting, you must have lots of patience :o)
    Jackie xx

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  3. Vicky Hayes25 February 2013 at 09:41

    This is a wonderful card with its suggestion of sunshine. I love the colours and the sketch too. Thanks for the heads up about Mothers Day - it would have crept up on me! Glad you enjoyed the Two Ronnies sketch - I don't know how many times I've seen it now but it cracks me up every time! Vicky x

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  4. Jacqueline25 February 2013 at 10:13

    A beautiful card - love your choice of stamps and colours, great decoration inside too - Jacqueline xx

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  5. Sue Lelli 25 February 2013 at 15:52

    FAB dies, Deb! PRETTY card! Your Mum will LOVE it!

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  6. Ardyth25 February 2013 at 16:11

    Thank you for the reminder - my MIL is in Scotland and is disappointed every year when I don't send her one. I will change that this year! lol! Great use of complimentary and sunny colours!

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  7. G Peplow25 February 2013 at 17:40

    Hi Deborah, Super colourful and very well balanced, I think you're right your Mum's will like this very much!
    Hope it's not too cold where you are!!! Hugs Gay x

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  8. Darnell25 February 2013 at 21:02

    Deborah, this is the most updated and fun mother's day card I've seen. I totally adore that it is not the usually flowery flowers, but still is bright and cheery. Brilliant!!

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  9. Julia Aston26 February 2013 at 02:22

    Love all the textures and layers on this pretty Mother's Day Card Deborah - it's so full of sunshine!

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  10. Kim Heggins27 February 2013 at 03:56

    Wow, this is so beautiful...fabulous images.

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  11. Buffy27 February 2013 at 08:40

    Stunning card Debs. The textured background is fab and I love the faux stitching.
    Buffy xx

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  12. Shannon White27 February 2013 at 09:23

    So Bright and Cheery Miss Deb!! Love your take on the Mojo sketch and the pretty embossed BG too! 8-)

    Hope you've been doing Wonderfully Sweet Lady!

    Hugs
    Shannon

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  13. Rachel3 March 2013 at 00:58

    We're so glad you came back to our challenge. This card is so beautiful. Thanks for playing at the play date cafe.

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