Soppy mum card!

I don't know about yours, but my mum is not at all soppy, but I think she would still like this card I made using some beautiful Docrafts goodies...

Here's a list of the Docrafts goodies I used:

Simply Floral 6 x 6 paper pack 

Damask Pattern embossing folder

Xcut Heart Nesting die

Simply Floral Die-cut Notelets set

Xcut Floral Frame die set

The sentiment is from the Sentiment Collection which is a free download that you can get here along with lots of other free downloads here.  Here's also a list of Docrafts stockists.

Okay, that's it from me today - thanks for visiting and I really appreciate any comments/feedback you leave me!

Fresh Mother's Day card

Just popping in today to share a Mother's Day card I made using Docrafts goodies...

Now I can't decide whether to give this to my Mother-In-Law or my own mum.  I'll have to decide nearer the time after I've made another Mother's Day card!

Here's a list of the Docrafts goodies I used:

Simply Floral 6 x 6 paper pack

Xcut 5mm 2-in1 Corner Punch

Simply Floral 2m Stitched Trims (ribbon)

Simply Floral Die-cut Notelets set 

Xcut Butterflies die setSimply Floral Die-cut Sentiments  (tags)

Here's a list of Docrafts stockists.  If you can't find a particular item, let me know and I'll see if I can track it down for you - just leave me a comment to this post!

Thank you for visiting me today - I always appreciate it when you've time to come along and even leave me a comment.  I will see you soon when I'm on my blog rounds later - see you then!

This year's Mother's Day cards

I've left making our Mothers Day cards a little late this year - better get them in the post tomorrow to make sure they get there before this weekend!  And this year I decided to go down the grown up elegant route instead of my usual cute stamped makes.  Here they are - one my mum...

And one for my MIL...

The flower is made with My Favorite Things Large Hybrid Heirloom Rose die and the greenery is from My Favorite Things Large Leaf Filled Flourish die, with a large ivory pearl popped in the middle.  The background is a Papertrey Ink Quatrefoil cover plate and the sentiment is from the CC Designs All Women set stamped on a Simon Says banner die cut.  The papers are from My Minds Eye but I couldn't tell you which ones because they were scraps - sorry!

I'm quite liking my grown up makes - even Steve liked them!  I will have to experiment more with these especially now that I've recently stepped down from some teams so I can experiment more freely.  It's so nice not having loads of DT commitments!  And I'm lovin' the teams I'm on so it doesn't feel like hard work being on these.

Okay, I'm off now - gotta make my niece's birthday card and I want it to be as special as her!

SugarPea Designs sweet sneaks - day 1!

Today is the big day for the new SugarPea Designs shop - we are starting four days of sneak peeks of the new four stamp sets and then the shop opens on Thursday night at 9pm EST!  So without further ado, here is my DT card using Bushel and a Peck...

Isn't she adorable?!  I love that smile on her face!  I matched her up with Crate Paper Brooks paper, used a polka dot embossing folder for background interest and finished it off with a little twine and a daisy.  I love that this set has a variety of sentiments and items that go into the basket - very versatile!

Would you like to win this set?  Just comment along as you hop to each of the designers' blogs for the chance to win.  The winner will be announced at the release party on Thursday between 8pm - 9pm EST on the SugarPea Designs Facebook page.

I'll be back tomorrow with day two of our SugarPea Designs sweet sneaks!

All That Scraps April release review time!

We are showcasing more of the All That Scraps April release and today I have two more cards to show you.  First up is one of my all time favourite Mashi's Muffins new lady called Mashi's Muffins Mom...

The sentiment is from the AmyR Stamps All Women Sentiments set and I matched her up with October Afternoon papers.  I kept it all pretty simple because I don't think you need much more with this gorgeous gal!

My second card using Lil Lolita Bride Lilith who I have matched up with My Minds Eye papers and the pretty C.C. Designs Cutters Olive Branch Dies...

 

Okay, I am off now - check out more gorgeous design team creations over at the blog!

 

Happy Mother's Day!

Yay! I managed to finish two Mother Day's card - for my mum (of course) and my in-law (who is nearly as good as my own!). Here they are...

Practically the same, except fot the size of the patterned paper and the circle scallops. I think I prefer the larger background and the more subtle scallop. But hey I think they are both okay! The card base is pearlescent - looks really lovely and emphasises the Glamour Dust bubbles! I also paper pieced the candles so lots of depth.

These cards took me aaaaages! I was trying to fit them to a sketch challenge but it just wasn't working so I came up with this very simple, unoriginal design (apologies if it looks like I've stolen it from someone!). That means that the only challenge I can submit it to is Anyone For Anya's Mum's the Word.

AND, I've nearly finished the wedding stationery! Should be able to photograph and upload them tomorrow - hoorah!

Papers/cardstock: Pearlescent pre-made card from stock, BasicGrey Lemonade paper pad, Doodlebug blue cardstock
Mediums: Copic Caios, Memento black ink, Glamour Dust
Stamps: TGF Me Time Anya, sentiment from CC Designs All Women
Accents: gems from stash

Tools: Fiskars scallop edge trimmer