Flowers for my Mother

I’ve had my “grunge on” for the past week and I promised to get back to cards – so here’s a girly, frilly, flowered card for my mother.  I incorporated several challenges for this one:  Neglected Dies; The Sentiment as the focal point; Flower Shop; and Mother’s Day – how’s that for multi-tasking!  I also tried to incorporate some of the strategies I learned in my photo-taking class at CHA this year.  I’d love your feedback. 😀

• Cut a piece of Very Vanilla Cardstock (#101650) 5 1/2″ x 11″.
• Score and fold at 5 1/2″.
• Cut a piece of Very Vanilla Cardstock 5 1/8″ x 5 1/8″.
• Cut 3 strips of Very Vanilla Cardstock 1 5/8″ x 5″.  Use 3 different Embossing Folders  – Beautifully Baroque (#130917), Fancy Fan (#127751) and Square Lattice (#119976).
• Reassemble onto the front of the 5 1/8″ x 5 1/8″ piece of cardstock – adhering with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430).
• Wrap a piece of Very Vanilla Seam Binding (#120999) around the front of the embossed piece, adhering to the back with Glue Dots (#103683).
• Using Pink Pirouette Cardstock (#111351) and the Paper Doily Sizzlit L (#125592), cut a doily by running through the Big Shot (#113439).  Attach to the front of the card.
• Tie a double bow from Very Vanilla Seam Binding (You can see the “How To” Video HERE) and attach to the front of the card.
• Create 3 paper flowers using Pink Pirouette Card Stock and the Pansy Punch (#130698) (See Video HERE).  Attach to the front of the card.
• Stamp “For My Mother” from the Delightful Dozen Stamp Set (Wood #128547, Clear #122652) in Versamark Ink (#102283) onto Very Vanilla Cardstock and emboss with Gold Embossing Powder (#109129) and a Heat Tool (#129053).  Punch out with the Decorative Label Punch (#120907).
• Punch out a piece of Pink Pirouette Cardstock with the Decorative Label Punch.  Cut in half diagonally and reassemble behind the greeting label.  Attach to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
• Use the strip of pearls from the Pearl Basic Jewels (#119247) to border the label.  You’ll need about 2 1/2 strips.
• Use Glue Dots to “ruffle” the excess ribbon as desired.
• Attach a Large Pearl Basic Jewel (#125577) to the bottom corner of the card front.
• Spritz the entire project with Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz Spray (#118772).

All supplies are Stampin’ Up! unless indicated otherwise.

Challenges:

Simon Says Stamp-Wed Challenge – Mother’s Day/Special Girl

Frilly & Funky/Neglected Dies

The House That Stamps Built/Flower Show

The Sisterhood of Crafters/Sentiment

Crafting by Design/Anything Goes

Left of Center/Anything Goes

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