Mother’s Day Challenges

How do you like my snazzy new blog header?  Thanks, Arielle!  What a creative wonder she is!  Anyhoo, the challenge at Our Daily Bread Designs is to make a Mother’s Day card; the challenge at City Crafter Challenge Blog (a new one to me….again, thanks Arielle!) is to make an easel card.  I started this card way too late in the evening and it sort of morphed into something a little more than I had originally envisioned:

I did a computer-generated sentiment for the inside as well:

Since my mother passed away a long time ago, and I lost my MIL in February, this will go to my step-MIL!  She loves the cards I make, and I think she’ll love this one too!  The card base is Dusty Durango with some DP from K&Co; I embossed it and distressed it and sponged it and really made it look vintage. 

SU’s Filigree and Jumbo brads form the “stop” for the front of the card, and I just couldn’t help adding some swirly things, edged in glitter, some Nestie scallops, and  with some pleated ribbon.  Now I just need to give her directions, so she knows how to showcase her card!

I hope you have a wonderful day!

Easter Cards from Friends

It’s been a busy day, and a busy weekend to come, so I doubt I’ll get any stamping in today.  I received a couple lovely Easter cards, so I thought I would share them!

This cutie is from Beth; she always puts a lot of thought and detail into her cards….I think she should have a blog of her own!!  Anyway, here it is:

It is a perfect reflection of our Pennsylvania weather today!!!  And my next one is a beautiful easel card from Ruth.  I have not seen these stamps before—there is a Bible verse inside as well:

It’s hard to see, but the “stopper” part of the card is a lovely rhinestone!  Thanks to both Beth & Ruth for these lovely cards! 

We will be celebrating Maundy Thursday with a supper & communion at church, so I am off to man the ovens! 

Birthday for a Friend

Yesterday was my friend Beth’s birthday—a St Pat’s baby!  I made a little easel card for her:

And the sweet little image was a RAK from my new blogging friend Lesley---she sent me some a couple weeks ago!  Wasn’t that sweet of her?  So now I am passing along the luv!!  And the great thing about this card is that I had all the elements just hanging out on my desk from other projects---just added a couple things here & there!!!  Thanks for visiting today!