Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day!

Here in Middle Tennessee it has been a beautiful day!  Today my girls are doing one of my most dreaded chores for me..... going to the Grocery!  The past week has been very busy and I never had a chance to go.  Yesterday we drove to Kentucky to spend the day with my hubby's mother so Saturday grocery shopping was out.  That left today - and what Mother wants to go to the grocery on Mother's Day?!!  Certainly not me!   So, I gave them a list and sent them on their way.  awww... so nice.

I've still got to run by and see my mom. They've been gone this weekend visiting my grandma so that gave me an extra day to work on a card for my Mother.  My mom spends many hours working in her back yard and it is beautiful! So any card I usually create for my mom HAS to have flowers on it!

Here is a picture of my mom and my sisters in her backyard.

Here is the card I created

For this card I cut a large tag with the out of the Dream Pop cardstock with a 'lattice' resist design on it.  Then I pulled out one of my past favorite Stamps of the Month from May 2012 - Friendship Bouquet (no longer available).  I stamped the flowers with Slate pigment ink and then used Clear Detail Embossing to emboss.  The flowers are colored with Honey and Buttercup inks using a blending pen technique.   The center of the flowers are filled Bronze Glitz Glitter Gel.  Close To My Heart's bronze glitter paper makes an easy cut for my "Happy Mother's Day" sentiment with my Artiste Cricut Cartridge.  I layered the flowers, sentiment and ribbon on top of a White Daisy image also cut with the Artiste Cricut Cartridge.

Recipe - 5x7 Card
Mint Dream Pop cardstock tag - Artiste Cricut Cartridge (Bdaygirl<card> 5")
White Daisy rectangle shape - Artiste Cricut Cartridge (k<card>3")
Friendship Bouquet - May 2012 Stamp of the Month (no longer available)
Dark Chocolate Striped Grosgrain Ribbon - Z1617
Mocha Opaque Adhesive Gems - Z1333
Bronze Glitz Glitter Gel - Z1483
"Happy Mother's Day" - Brown and Tan Glitter Paper - Z1830 and Artiste Cricut Cartridge 1 3/4"
Blending Pen - 3174
Honey Ink - Z2162
Buttercup Ink - Z1271

I'm going to enter this card into two challenges -
Cut It Up Challenge #18 - Mother's Card
Dynamic Duos One Year Anniversary Celebration - Your choice of past duos.
I'm choosing these Dynamic Duos DD#2

Dream Pop Mother's Day Card

After a really busy week I managed to squeeze a tiny bit of creative time.  Next week will be busy too as I get ready for my daughter's graduation party next Saturday.  I've got so much to do!  Last night I had about an hour of ME time so I created this Mother's Day card using our special Dream Pop paper and the Mojo Monday sketch.

I absolutely adore this Dream Pop paper!  It's only available during the month of May for just $10 with a $35 purchase of current Close To My Heart products.  We have so many accessories that look great with this paper.   Here, I used the Slate Polka Dot Washi tape (Z1817),  a resin flower pin from the Slate Mini-Medley Accents (Z1787), Silver Glitter Paper from the Black and Grey Glitter Paper (Z1829) and Baker's Twine - Sunset from the Paradise Assortment (Z1702) and Grey Wool from the Neutral Assortment (Z1701).   I used Close To My Heart's Silver Metallic Marker (Z1768) to create 'stitching' around the outside edge of the card.   The stamped sentiment is from the set Perfect Fit - Mom (C1543).

Here is the Mojo Monday Sketch I used:

                                                  

REMEMBER!!  

This Dream Pop Paper is a National Scrapbooking Month Special so you can only get it during the Month of May (or While Supplies Last!)   It's just $10 when  you purchase $35 in current Close To My Heart Products.  It has 12 sheets of cardstock and 12 sheets of fabulous printed paper!     

Ordering on-line? Be sure to join my Dream Pop Workshop Party for a chance to be a Mystery Hostess!  Every $25 order will qualify for one entry into my Mystery Hostess Drawing! You could win $20 in FREE Close To My Heart Products!  Everyone that orders the Dream Pop Paper will be invited to attend my FREE Dream Pop Workshop Party on June 9th.  See Details HERE.

Go to www.stampinheaven.ctmh.com to order yours today!

Your invited to a Pajama Party!

Everyone loves a fun Pajama Party and they are even better when you don't have to go anywhere! Right?!  Here is a Pajama Party you can stay home for!  It's the Big Picture Class Pajama Party!  And best of all.... it's FREE!

WHEN:  Thursday, May 30th

TIME:  8:00 pm (CST)  / 6:00 pm PT

WHERE:  Sign up HERE

Stacy Julian of Big Picture Classes is hosting this fabulous Pajama Party sponsored by Close To My Heart! During the Pajama Party, you can chat LIVE with Stacy Julian and friends, complete fun creative challenges, and enter to win prizes!  You can also create the feature project - "Think Happy Thoughts" Kraft Container.

To purchase all or some of the supplies to create your own ‘Think Happy Thoughts’ Kraft Container, see the supplies list below and visit my Close To My Heart website {click here} to order today. Bonus: JOIN my ‘Dream Pop Workshop Party’ gathering to be entered for a chance to win the $20 in Hostess Rewards. Winner to be announced 6/1/2013.

• My Acrylix® Frame Flair (D1546)
• My Creations® kraft container (Z1833)
• My Acrylix® Happy Thoughts (C1536)
• Cricut® Art Philosophy collection (Z1790)
• Whisper Exclusive Inks® pad (Z2172)
• Lagoon Exclusive Inks® pad (Z2195)
• one sheet of 12″ x 12″ Crème Brulee cardstock (comes with 24 sheets, X5754)
• one sheet of 12″ x 12″ Lagoon cardstock (comes with 24 sheets, X5762)
• one sheet of 12″ x 12″ White Daisy cardstock (comes with 24 sheets, 1385)
• one sheet of 12″ x 12″ Whisper cardstock (comes with 24 sheets, X5929)
• one sheet Pink B&T Duos® paper from Chantilly paper packet (comes with 2 sheets, X7163B)
• two yards Grey Wool baker’s twine from neutral assortment (comes with ten yards, Z1701)
• three butterflies from Color-Ready Trinkets wooden shapes (comes with 57 shapes, Z1844)
• three grey Sparkles from Sparkles black & grey assortment (comes with 108, Z1754)
• 3-D foam tape (Z1151)
• micro-tip scissors (Z534)
• corner rounder (Z578)
• paper trimmer
• 2″ x 3 1/2″ My Acrylix® block (Y1009)
• 4″ x 5″ My Acrylix® block (Y1012)
• My Acrylix® spritz cleaner (1778)
• My Acrylix® stamp scrubber (Z1782)

To register for the FREE Big Picture Classes Pajama Party, click here.