Wonderful Daughter

Obviously this isn't for my daughter since she is only 10, but I thought that parents need cards too to give to their daughter's on Mothers' day.  My dad always sent me one.  If the sentiment inside didn't say "Happy Mothers' Day" then I could give it to my daughter for her birthday.

So here is the card:

I don't often use Real Red, so I wanted to give it a try.  I think it looks clean & crisp with the black and white.  I had to color the pearls with a marker since I didn't have any black ones.  The larger flower layered with dimensionals and they are all clear embossed for a little pop. 

The picture I took of the inside was a little blurry so I didn't want to post it.  So what do you think?  I really like this one with the layout and the colors.

I'm off to do some baby outfit orders I got from the craft fair.  Gotta get caught up and while I'm at it, make some for the May Days on the May long weekend.

I'll check back tomorrow:)

Hugs

Mom's day cards

See I came back and happy you did too.

I got some good news yesterday when picking my daughter up from school.  They told me as well as some sent emails that they were very impressed with the craft fair last week and have given me the thumbs up to do it again with their full support.  I was thrilled to hear that, especially with all the negativity from some of the crafters.  I also got some emails thanking me for all the hard work and long hours I put in.  I guess some of them actually realize what it takes.  I may consider doing another in November/December just in time for Christmas.  There is another one I go in at the end of November at a different elementary school so I will have to plan around that.

Ok, so on to my card.  I have been making some Mothers' Day cards for orders.  Here is one:

It kind of looks a little blurry to me.  This is one of the same layouts in the OSW class I just did.  I wanted to use up some scraps from the class.  Not one of my favorites but I love the colors.

This next one I really like.  It is the same one the kids did in their altered frames class.  A matching card to go with the frame. They used the same Designer paper on their cards as they did on their frames.  I really like these felt flowers from Stampin' Up!  I didn't at first, but now that I've tried them, I love them.  This is also one of my favorite color combos - Pretty in Pink and Old Olive (or Kiwi Kiss).

And the inside: 

So that's it for today.  I have a few more items to show you still so I will be back tomorrow.  Until then.....................Hugs

Wonderful Mother

Sorry for the missed days - I was busy prepping for my wonderful craft fair and so glad it is over. 

Of all the days to be cold and windy after all our beautiful hot sunshiney days, why "my" day???  Oh well, its over and time to start getting ready for the May Days on May long weekend.  Hopefully it will be hot and sunny.

I made this next project for a class I'm doing.  It may not be exactly like this one, just a few embellishment changes,  but pretty close.  The class is for kids to craft and make this and a matching card for mom.  I think mom would love this and to be made by their daughter or son, even more special.

Like I said, some of the embellishements may change.  Thinking of making our own flowers instead, but not sure yet.  These ones are from a craft store.  I was trying to be quick for the craft show. 

I love the quote/poem in this one too.

I have some orders to fill from the craft fair.  I got 2 orders from the little pink/kiwi dress I showed you here and 8 of another outfit that I will be posting tomorrow.  Then there is also Mothers' Day cards to fill too and 3 possible orders for my Hawaiian tote (different fabrics of course).  No rest for the wicked :)

Hope to see you here tomorrow. 

Hugs

Flowers for MOM

I wanted to show you another card we did at our stamp class.  This is one of my favorite color combos.  I also tried to keep it "clean" which I'm not normally very good at.  I tend to want to keep adding.  I do love how it turned out though. 

We used one of my favorite sets Friends 24-7 and for the sentiment is one of the new sets called Well Scripted. They are available in wood mounted or acrylic. The girls were excited about the new fonts. The colors used were Old Olive, Whisper white and Taken with teal. The Designer paper is from the new series called Sweet Pea. I really love these papers. A larger size than what SU usually does and such an awesome variety of designs in this Designer paper stack. The punch down the side is the Scallop Trim border punch that was in the Sale-a-Bration mini. Both the designer paper and the Well Scripted are available in the Occasions mini until the end of April, as well as some other punches that you will love. I really hope that they all make it into the new catalogue.

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Hope you enjoyed this one.