Having children makes me appreciate my own mother even more. I have been incredibly blessed with the gift of my own mum and am so thankful for her. Even though I am one of five, my mum always had time for me and I was always very secure in the knowledge of her unconditional love for me. The card I made today is for her.
This week's challenge at My Craft Spot is "Mom". I used a number of the NEW My Craft Spot products to create my card. It's a bit larger than usual at 7x4.5 but I wanted to take full advantage of the new Tickets metal dies, using both sizes as a border of sorts on my card. I first cut the larger tickets (a row of 3 measuring approximately 6x1) and stamped them with an outline and a flourish, both stamps from the NEW Tickets stamp set. I then cut the smaller tickets in pink using another die (a row of 5 measuring approximately 5.5x0.5). I used the Tickets stamp set for the outline and then used a little flourish from the NEW Postage Stamps stamp set. The flourish is the same as the one on the Tickets set, only smaller. How fun is that?!
For my round MUM tags, I used the My Craft Spot Tiny Doilies metal dies and then stamped them with letters from Chunky Alphabet. They are attached with PopDots for added dimension. Everything was layered on top of some white lace and a white doily, which I had inked. (In fact, everything on this card has been inked quite a bit.) The doily was positioned over some My Minds Eye paper, the edges of which I had distressed and around which I added some stitching.
To finish off my card, I added some beautiful flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts, a metal butterfly (also from Wild Orchid Crafts) and some little pearls from my stash. I love the way the card turned out and I can't wait to give it to my mum!
Please head over to My Craft Spot to see what the rest of the design team has created. You then have a week to link up your own "Mom" project to be eligible to win this week's prize.
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Kate, this card is stunning! The flowers are so gorgeous! I love the paper papers and everything about your card. Beautiful, my dear!
Susie
Absolutely Gorgeous! Love those flowers!
Gorgeous! Love the flowers.
Stunning & Beautiful!!
Have a wonderful day,
Migdalia
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Yay for wonderful and quality family time. Why is it those times seem to fly way too fast?
Oh my stars this is speaking to this ever loving shabby chic girl! I am just drooling over at my laptop! Wowzers! So much to love! I love the way you incorporated the tickets the doily and oh my those gorgeous flowers! Stunning!
WOW Kate!!!
What a gorgeous card!!! I love the colors, the shabby chic look and the great embellishments!!
Awesome awesome job!!!
Thanks for sharing and have a GREAT day!
Such a lovely card! Your mom will love and treasure this beauty! The paper is just beautiful and your embellishments just bring it all to life - gorgeous!
Beautiful! I love all the frills!
Wow, Kate, this is gorgeous!!! I love the papers and lg flowers! Your mum will LOVE this!!
Oh Kate, this is simply exquisite and it radiates with the pure love you have for your sweet mother. The design is stunning.. the doily, the tickets, the embellishments... every part of this is perfection. Those flowers are as gorgeous as your heart! (Or nearly... because your heart is pure gold.) This will mean the world to her, my dear friend. She is blessed to have you for her daughter. :o)
Hugs and blessings!
Oh wow Kate! Your card looks amazing... I'm sure your Mum is just gonna love it! So Happy to hear you got to spend time with your daughter! Have a wonderful Mother's Day! :o)
Theresa
Your card is stunning,Kate. Thank you for your lovely comment you left on my blog xx
Oh Kate ...this card is truly Beautiful! Love the colours, flowers all the pretty details, I'm sure your mum loved it!
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