Winter White

Hello Friends!

Today I have a quick card to share that I've created for the 

Cheery Lynn Designs challenge 'Winter White'.

I photographed this card over & over again

because I kept adding to it once I

say the photograph!  Uugh!

Just can't make up my mind today!  LOL!

The challenge requires that the only color be on your 

image and here I've used an image from the Crafty Secrets

Christmas Images & Journal Notes Booklet.

The Cheery Lynn Designs dies I have used are the

Celtic Fire Rectangle Frame (DL125) and the

Laced Pine Snowflake (DL175).

The addition of a pretty white satin bow, a couple sequins

and some white liquid 'pearls' was all that

was required to finish this pretty creation.

Challenges to share in:
A Snowflake Promise Challenge - Winter or Christmas
Tuesday Throwdown Challenge - Winter Wonderland
Paper Shelter Challenge - Punches and/or Dies
Crafty Bowz January Challenge - ATG with handmade bow
Melonheads Challenge - Snow/Snowflakes

Thanks for stopping by today!

Hope you're having a fabulous day!

As always . . .

Friends . . .

Hello Friends ... I'm back a second time today to share a card 

I wanted to create to satisfy a couple of my favorite challenges.

The challenge blogs I'm referring to are Cheery Lynn Designs where this weeks challenge is Anything Goes and Classy Cards 'n Such where the theme is Squirrel-y Friends (squirrel being optional).

I'm busy working on cards for an upcoming craft show as well as a few cards for the local tea shoppe.  This card will go to the tea shoppe for an upcoming event they have scheduled.

Now I really need to quit fooling around and get busy!

It's a chilly, rainy, windy day here in NE Ohio so what better time to hide out in my cave and get crafty!

As always ...

 

Recipe:

Image - Pinterest

Sentiment Stamp - Morning Star Stamps

Dies - Cheery Lynn Designs #DL125 'Celtic Fire Rectangle Frame', Memory Box 'Crossed Stitched Frame Borders' #99124

Accessories - Darice flowers, green Stickles, TH 'frayed burlap' distress ink, Versafine onyx ink

Dies R Us - Christmas in July

Hello Friends!

There's no time like the present to get started 

on those holiday cards!

I couldn't wait to receive some of the new holiday dies released 

from Memory Box and available in the Dies R Us Store.

Today I've created a card as an inspiration sample for the Dies R Us Inspiration Blog.  I've used both a NEW die and a couple OLDER dies.  I love being able to combine dies to create a quick and impressive card creation!  I think I've succeeded in doing that today ... hope you think so too!

These newly released dies go in & out of stock quickly so be sure to get your order placed while they are available!  Today I've used one of the new Memory Box snowflake dies called Dazzling Snowdrift Corner #MBD 99272 which unfortunately at the time of this posting ... is out of stock.

 This is really a fun die!

The snowflakes actually cut & pop out for additional versatility on your card (as I have done today).  First I die cut my corner die from white card stock ... then from a scrap of the medium blue I used for my background panel, I die cut just the 3 larger snowflakes.  I lightly sponged Tim Holtz 'faded jeans' distress ink onto the blue snowflakes and inserted them into the my corner die panel where the white snowflakes were popped out from. 

Follow me?

Maybe this closeup will help ...

 

After getting the corner created to my satisfaction, I decided to use a couple of the white snowflakes from the original cut along with these adorable Memory Box 'Precious Mittens' #98663 and of course a sentiment.  In this case, I chose the Cheery Lynn Designs 'Merry Christmas Set' #B186.

 

Of course every holiday card needs a touch of sparkle so I grabbed my red Stickles and added a dab here and there to 'pull it all together'!  

AGAIN ... be sure to get your holiday dies on order NOW!

The prices at the Dies R Us store are fabulous  ... as are the shipping charges ... and the selection is AMAZING!!!!

Don't forget about our CHALLENGE BLOG ... please come join in the fun!  Today's card actually fits with the current challenge which is CHRISTMAS IN JULY!!  You have until the 28th to get your entry in and YOU could be the winner of a gift voucher to the store! 

Challenges I'd like to share in today:

Outside The Box / Memory Box Challenge #2 - Christmas in July

Pile It On Challenge #78 - Christmas/Winter in July

Crafty Calendar Monthly Challenge - Christmas in July

My Time To Craft Challenge - Christmas in July

The Stamping Boutique - Red, White and/or Blue

Emerald Faeries Challenge #69 -  Christmas in July

Live & Love Crafts Challenge - Christmas in July 

Paper Creators Crafts Challenge - Christmas in July

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

I hope you have a fun & fabulous weekend!

As always . . .

Come Fly With Me

Hello friends!

It's time once again for a new challenge at The Sisterhood of Crafters!

Diane is our hostess today and since March is noted as the 'Windy Month', she has asked us to 

COME FLY WITH ME

by creating with something that FLIES.  

(i.e. planes, birds, balloons, fairies, angels ... etc.)

 I decided on Mini Butterflies and a Fairy for my card theme.

I must admit I love how it came together!

This card could be used for any number of occasions.

 Of course, I just HAD to add some sparkle to the fairies wings!

Just helps to bring forth the 'magical' aspect.

And, as you can see, I've been practicing making my own flowers again.

These were made with the Cheery Lynn Designs 'Gardenia Small' #B433 die strip.

I hope you'll come join in our challenge fun and I look forward to see what you choose as your 'flying' theme.  The team has come up with some fun creations ... be sure to pop over to see and then come play along.  

YOU ONLY HAVE 2 MORE DAYS TO APPLY FOR OUR DT CALL!!

HURRY!!!

Challenges to share in today are:

Cheery Lynn Designs - Anything Goes

Brown Sugar Challenge - Anything Goes

Fairy Tale Challenge - Flower Power
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by today and as always ...

 Recipe:
Papers:  White cs, SU lavender cs, garden green cs, DCWV 'Violet Leaf' 12x12 stack dp
Inks:  Tim Holtz 'Dusty Concord', 'Salty Ocean', 'Scattered Straw'
Dies:  Cheery Lynn Designs 'Gardenia Small' #B433 die strip, Cheery Lynn Designs 'Sm Fanciful Flourishes' Left and Right, Cheery Lynn Designs 'Lg Fanciful Flourish', Cheery Lynn Designs 'Margarita Border' #B432
Accessories:  large sponge daubers, Martha Stewart butterfly punch, dimensional tape, Diamond Stickles

Butterfly Love . . .

Hello Dear Friends!

We are expecting a big snow storm today so, 

I'm staying in where it's warm & safe!  

Today I have a card to share using the sketch from the current sketch challenge at Splitcoast Stampers (must be a member to see challenges) and the theme of  'V for Valentines' (+ butterfly) for the new challenge at the Butterfly Challenge Blog.  I'm thrilled to say the card I created for the previous challenge at the  Butterfly Challenge Blog was chosen as one of the Top 3 ... how cool is that!  Thanks ladies!

Card Recipe:

Papers:  White cs, Red cs, Me & My Big Ideas dp

Image:  Crafty Secrets 'Love Mail' Creative Scraps

Dies:  Cheery Lynn Designs #DL112 Exotic Butterflies Small, #B227 Love, Spellbinder Classic Hearts

Accessories:  White Gelly Roll Pen

I have truly been enjoying working with a few sketch challenges lately.  

When I'm stumped or the mojo is 'not so good' ... all I need to do is look through a few sketch challenges and the creative juices start flowing.  I have always found this to be a good 'starting' point for me when I'm stumped ... give it a try the next time you are struggling on 'where to begin'!

Challenges to share in today:

Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge - Love, Valentine's Day

Shopping Our Stash Challenge - Love Me Do (everything used is more than 1 yr old)

Through The Craft Room Door -  Anything Goes (Jan 27 - Feb 2)

Bunny Zoe's January Challenge - Hearts
Design Team Showcase #4 - DT only (Jan 24th - Feb 7th) 
Classy Cards n Such Challenge - Letter It
Simon Says Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by and I hope if you are getting snow today like I am, you'll be able to stay in where it's warm and safe too.  If not, then please be careful out there! 

And remember ... Spring is on the way!

As always ...

And We Begin Again . . .

WISHING YOU ALL A HAPPY & HEALTHY 2015!

I'm starting out the New Year making a card 'just for fun' ... no DT commitment or anything like that ... just being 'creative' ... and it's a sentiment I'd like to extend to YOU!!

When I first started making cards (all those years ago) I needed help getting started so I turned to 'sketch challenges'.  Today I don't always have the time to take part in sketch challenges but I was introduced to a 'new to me' sketch challenge and just had to play along!

The challenge blog I'm referring to is CARDABILITIES where they supply the sketch to use as the basis of your card creation.  They also have a blog called SKETCHABILITIES which is directed more towards the scrapbookers and they supply a sketch that you can use for your layouts.  

Here is the sketch for the current challenge and the basis for my card . . .

I chose to turn my card horizontally vs vertical but that's okay!!

You can still see the 'sketch' in my design and that's what's important!

I've also been using up some holiday scraps (boy that mountain sure grows during the holidays doesn't it!!) so the circle panels are from various holiday paper packs.

I  hope you're starting out your new year in a fun way too!

Here are a few challenges to share in today:

Cheery Lynn Designs #165 - Thank You

Creative Card Crew Challenge - Anything Goes

The Crazy Challenge #187 - Everything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by and as always . . .

Recipe:
Papers:  Ivory cs, White cs, Medium Blue cs, Royal Blue cs, DCWV dp, Maja Designs 'Vintage Frost Basics' dp
Stamp:  Hero Arts
Accessories:  Cheery Lynn Designs #B147 'Olive Branches' die, Cheery Lynn Designs #B118 'Pair of Ferns' die, EK Success Snowflake Punch, Fiskars Scallop Paper Edgers, White Gelly Roll Pen (faux stitching), Ranger Dylusions spray mist, Diamond Stickles, Spellbinder classic circle dies

Decorating the Tree!

Good Day My Friends!

It's once again time for me to share a card that I hope will inspire you and help you get going on those personal Christmas cards for friends and family!  If you're running behind...like me ... you need all the inspiration you can gather!  

When you are a card maker, for some reason friends & family just don't understand receiving a store bought card anymore and rightfully so!  Especially when there are so many beautiful dies and embossing folders available to make your own (more personal) creations for them!

That is why today I decided to create with both, die cuts and an embossing folder!

 Have you seen all the fabulous Darice embossing folders available at our Dies R Us store?  Unfortunately I believe this Darice #1215-56 'Christmas Tree' folder is sold out but please check into all the others Darice embossing folders available.  So many that you're sure to want available in your stash for creating in the new year!

I just love making these poinsettia's using the Cheery Lynn Designs #B324 'Poinsettia Strip'.   It's designed that you can either stack them to create one full & luscious flower ... or as I did, create two flowers out of one cut.  These are the three most commonly seen colors of poinsettias at holiday time so I decided to combine all three to accent today's creation.  For the leaves I have used the leaf dies in the Sweet Dixie SDD019 'Daisy Set'.  A little touch of Stickles sparkle for the flower centers and tree bulbs was all the extra I thought this creation needed.

I hope you have found inspiration in today's creation and I truly appreciate you taking time out of your busy day to stop by my blog.  It means so much to me!

A few challenges I'd like to share in today are:

Cheery Lynn Designs - Red and Green

A Crafty Mess Challenge - Anything Goes/Traditional Christmas Colors

Hiding in my Craft Room Challenge - Christmas Colors
Come and Get It Challenge - Merry Christmas
Craft Hoarders Challenge - Celebrate the Season (rik rak is 2+ yrs old)
Crafty Cardmakers and More Challenge - Christmas

Have a fabulous day everyone!

As always . . .

Recipe:
Papers - Red cs, White cs, Moss Green cs, Garden Green cs
Dies -  Cheery Lynn Designs #B324 'Poinsettia Strip', Sweet Dixie SDD019 'Daisy Set',
Accessories - Darice #1215-56 'Christmas Tree' embossing folder, Stickles various colors, holiday rik-rak, Punch Bunch flower making kit, black floral forming mat

Is it Snowing at Your house?

Hello Dear Friends! 

  With Christmas drawing closer and closer, I'm in great need of more holiday cards for my own friends and family.  What better way to create a quick & easy card than using your die cuts.  That's exactly what I've done today!

Plus, I wanted to participate in the current Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge which is to use Red & Green.  I have several Christmas sentiment dies from Cheery Lynn Designs in my stash, but I keep coming back to my all time favorite holiday sentiment die which I've used today: 

 B186 Merry Christmas Set

I'm still in the process of trying to use up some of my scraps so I must confess this entire card was created from my scrap pile ... how great is that!  Whew!  Even the 'snow' is simply torn white card stock from the pile.  My background piece is actually 'two' pieces which I've put together then 'camouflaged' by using the Frosty Border piece.

The dies used today are:

Impression Obsession - DIE084 - Fir Trees

Memory Box - 98238 - Snowflake Corner

Memory Box - 98171 - Frosty Border

Cheery Lynn Designs - B186 - Merry Christmas Set

The little 'snowflakes' floating around are the extra pieces that came out of the Spellbinder S6-015 Snowflakes View die set and were laying on my work table!  Nothing goes to waste around here! LOL!

Here are a few other challenges I'd like to share in today!

A Gem of a Challenge - Anything Christmas

Di's Digi Challenge - Christmas
Hiding in My Craft Room - Christmas Colors

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great week!

As always . . .

A Vintage Beauty!

HAPPY LABOR DAY WEEKEND ALL!

We don't have any exciting parties to attend this weekend so I think I'll just spend the weekend trying to get caught up a bit in my crafting cave!

But before I do, I wanted to play along in one of my favorite challenges!  And, that is over a Cheery Lynn Designs.  This time around the challenge is to FRAME IT!  Here's what I came up with!

If you know me, you know I love vintage ANYTHING!

I purchased a pack of vintage images from the TJDesigns booth at the Akron Adventures in Stamping a few years back and this image just called out to me this morning!  Isn't she beautiful?  Yet she looks a little sad ... or maybe they weren't told to 'smile' back then because they all have a bit of a despaired look on their faces in most of their photos.

Vintage just isn't vintage without lace & pearls.

This gorgeous die from Cheery Lynn Designs is called 'Polynesian Sails Oval' (DL153) and was just perfect to frame today's vintage beauty.  Of course I had to add Kaiser pearls in the flower centers.  Finished off the look I was wanting to achieve perfectly!

And, how surprised was I to find this beautiful Darice locket that mimicked the beautiful necklace our lady is wearing.  This sheet of heart embellishments has been hanging on my embellishment wall for a very long time ... and it too called out to me today!  I love it when a card comes together so quickly and so beautifully!  

My other lacy elements are the lacy border created by the Cheery Lynn Designs 'Anastasia Border' (B136) die and the corner treatment is also Cheery Lynn Designs ... Lace Corner Deco E (B165).  My black Offray satin bow was created using the Craft-dee Bowz bow making tool ... so quick & easy!  LOVE IT!!  Perfect every time!!

Here are a few other challenges to share in today!

Creative Corner Challenge - Anything Goes

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenge #72 - Bingo (pearls, bow, charm)

Tag Along Challenge - Vintage Inspired

Craft-Dee Bowz August Challenge - Anything Goes w/bow

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge - Using your punches and dies

Crafting for All Seasons Challenge #84 - Monochromatic

Crafty Creations Challenge - Something OLD from your stash (locket)

Simon Says Stamps - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping in today and I truly hope you have a FABULOUS weekend.

Hard to believe Christmas is right around the corner!

As always . . .

Fall is right around the corner ...

Hello my friends!

I have a busy week planned (again! lol) but wanted to share with you a card I took the time to make over the past weekend to participate in a few fun challenges.  I know ... I should be working on my design team projects but I just couldn't help myself!  I'm sure you understand!  LOL!

(For directions on creating this fancy fold card and others, click on the FANCY FOLDS TAB at the top of my blog then click on the title to go to my post with the measurements/directions)

With Fall right around the corner and working on some card projects for upcoming Fall Craft Shows, here is the creation I have to share with you today.

One of the challenges that caught my attention is the new August challenge for Scor-Pal.  Of course you have to use more than one score.  No problem there with this Tri Shutter Fold, but also they ask you to follow the theme of 'Food for Thought'.  Well, I figure pumpkin is food and don't you just love that Thanksgiving pumpkin pie?  I sure do!  And thankful for all the blessings (including the pie) each year has given me!

Other challenges I had in mind while creating this fancy fold card are the always fun challenges at Cheery Lynn Designs (Anything Goes) and Craft-Dee Bowz (Anything Goes using a bow).  Craft-Dee Bowz also has a fun filled blog hop tomorrow and Friday ... be sure to check it out!

And here are a few other challenges I thought I'd share in:

Come and Get It Challenge - It's All About Dies
Stamping Sensations August Challenge - Anything Goes

That Craft Place Challenge - Autumn or Steampunk

The Ribbon Girl August Challenge - Anything but a Square + ribbon
Crafty Calendar August Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafty Cardmakers & More - Fancy Folds

Thanks so much for stopping by today.

Hope you're week is going well for you and you'll have the chance to stop back again real soon!

As always ...

Recipe:
Papers:  Pumpkin cs, Garden green cs, K&Co Fall Pumpkin dp
Stamps:  Stampin' Up
Ink:  Versafine Onyx
Accessories:  K&Co 3d fall stickers, The Paper Wardrobe beaded wire accessory, Cheery Lynn Designs 'Add a Flourish' dies #B456, Offray orange organza ribbon, Craft-Dee Bowz tool

Time to play in the sand . . .

Happy Friday Everyone!

The weather is SO BEAUTIFUL here in Ohio right now that I'm having a very difficult time staying in my crafting cave and getting creative!  Even though it is 'work' ... I love being outside on a day like today weeding playing in my flower gardens, mowing the lawn (always looks so good in late spring/early summer) and just getting everything looking so nice after a long, cold winter!

But I have been wanting to play along in a few of my favorite challenges (started this card earlier in the week) so am taking the time today to get creative (indoors).  LOL!

The current challenge at Frilly and Funkie is Vintage Seaside and the current Cheery Lynn Designs challenge is Roses.  Both of which where on my mind when putting this card together!

I have had a few packs of vintage images in my stash for a couple of years now (purchased at Adventures in Stamping - Akron)  and I was certain I'd find something appropriate in one of those packs and I did!  LOVE these kids playing in the sand at the beach and I couldn't wait to try out my new Cheery Lynn Designs SMALL flower making strip dies.

I've also taken the opportunity to use up a few extra die cuts that have been laying on my worktable.  

Here's a few additional challenges to share in ...

Alphabet Challenge - H for Handmade Embellishments (roses)

Art By Miran Challenge #7 - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz Challenge #233 - Anything Goes

Cut It Up #46 - Summer Vacation

Fussy and Fancy #115 - Outdoors

 Sister Act Challenge #59 - Anything Goes

Stampin With the Dragon May Challenge - Flowers

I hope you're having a fabulous week and thanks so much for stopping by!

As always ...

Recipe:
Papers:  SU Marina Mist cs, SU Blue Bayou cs, White cs, Forest Green cs, My Mind's Eye 'Lost & Found' dp, DCWV 65# pastel paper for flowers
Accessories:   TJDesigns 'Vintage Photographs', Offray Antique Blue Grosgrain ribbon, Stickles 'twilight', Tim Holtz 'tea dye' distress ink, large sponge dauber, Zutter distrezz it, White Liquid Pearls,
Dies:  Cheery Lynn Designs - Tea Rose Sm (B435), Gardenia Sm (B433), Fanciful Flourish (B117)  ...  Wild Rose Studio - Blossom Burst (WRS-011) ... Impression Obsession - Fence Trio (DIE034) ... Joy! Crafts - Grass (6002/0137)

Wedding Bells ...

Hello Friends!

Time for another inspiration creation for the Dies R Us Inspiration blog and today I have a Wedding creation to share.  June is right around the corner and we all know that is the most popular wedding month in the year.  As a matter of fact, I have a June 22nd wedding to attend and I do believe THIS will be the card I'll be using for that occasion!

Sorry about the photo quality ... just as I was about to take this photo, one of the bulbs burned out in my tent lights and I didn't have a replacement.  In fact, I couldn't even get the old bulb out ... sounds like a job for hubby!  

Dies purchased from our Dies R Us store that were used on today's creation are:

Cheery Lynn Designs 'B456' - Add a Flourish

Cheery Lynn Designs 'B446' - Wedding

Cheery Lynn Designs 'DL277' - Beautiful Bell Doily

Marianne LR0300 border edge die.  

This and other European company dies are offered from time to time as a pre-order special sale at our store.  Be watching for those special sale times as they are not companies carried on a routine basis.

 

This bell doily is so pretty and can be used not only for weddings but I think would be beautiful as a Christmas card creation all done up in red and green!

I recently obtained this pretty DCWV 'The Glitzy Pastels Stack' which worked perfectly with these ornate dies.  So even though I was thinking of doing this card in gold & white and had already inked the bells in gold, I die cut the center bells out again in the blue glitz paper and popped them up over the original bells on the doily. SO happy with the outcome.

You could add so much more to this card if your bride likes a lot of 'fluff' ... but my bride is a pretty 'simplistic' gal so this will be perfect for her.  I think this Cheery Lynn Designs flourish is so simple yet so elegant and pretty. I used a shiny gold metallic paper for today's flourish.  The pretty gold edged white organza ribbon added the perfect finishing touch.  I used my Craft-Dee Bowz bow making tool for the bow... easy and perfect every time.

A few other challenges:
Craft-Dee BowZ May Challenge - Anything Goes with handmade bow
Cards Galore Encore Challenge - Anything Goes (entry #3)
2 Cute Ink Digital Stamps Challenge #106 - Use Glitter
Artistic Inspirations Challenge - Anything Goes Punches and/or Dies
Crafting From The Heart #19 - Anything Goes
Crafty Boots Challenge - Blue and White
Paper Minutes - Wedding

Hope you enjoyed my card today and found inspiration in it's design.  Remember to come join in our challenges at the new Dies R Us Challenge Blog.  You still have another week to get your card entered in the current theme which is 'May Flowers' ... hope to see you there!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Birds in the Springtime . . .

Happy Friday!

Once again I'm having fun playing with springtime/bird type images because well ... it's just feels right and it is THAT TIME OF YEAR!!!  Can you believe we are already a full week into the FIFTH month of 2014.  WOW where is the time going?  I love watching the birds that come to our feeders ... in fact, just the other day hubby & I discovered not one but TWO Red Breasted Grosbeaks at the sunflower feeder as well as this woodpecker at the suet feeder. I immediately grabbed the binoculars for a closer look ... they are so pretty and such fun to watch!

Today's creation base images are from the Crafty Secrets Birds and Blossoms digital images set.  These images used to be among their 'creative scraps' collection ... but now those are sold out and Sandy has turned them into a digital 4 page download ... FANTASTIC!!

There are so many beautiful images on this download, it's a MUST for any crafter's library.  Especially if you are a nature, bird lover person such as myself!

The background paper I chose for today's card is from a new DCWV double sided 'The Basic Stack' paper pack that I found at JoAnn's.  It's a 6x6 pack and since it is two sided and I only needed 4-1/4" width, I simply scored it at the length and folded the flip side up.  Did a little distressing on the edge and Viola! background done and ready to embellish.

A few challenges to share in:
Cheery Lynn Designs - Lots of Layers

Fan-Tastic Tuesday #34 - Flourishes
Dream Valley - Anything Goes

Quirky Crafts Challenge #9 - Something beginning with "S" (stitching)
As You Like It Challenge - Favorite - Fur or Feathers and why (Feathers - birds of all types.  So fascinating to watch and their beautiful color & songs are amazing)
Crafty Little Fairies May Challenge - In the Garden
The House that Stamps Built - Bird Watching

 Thanks so much for stopping by today!
I hope your have a wonderful weekend planned!
I'm headed out to visit some crafting friends in Indiana/Michigan on Tuesday so I'd better starting thinking about what all crafting supplies I want to take along to play with ... so hard to choose what to take! LOL!
Later ...

Recipe:

Cheery Lynn Designs dies:  Add a Flourish #B456, Fanciful Flourish #B117S, Birdhouse with Lattice #B418

Accessories:  White gelly roll pen (faux stitching), Darice flowers, TH Tea Dye distress ink, Bakers Twine

Creating for my Mom!

Happy Friday Everyone!

With time flying by so fast I thought I'd better get that SPECIAL card for Mom made before I found Mother's Day here and no card for Mom.  That would be terrible since I make cards almost every day!!!  And, the Bling It Up challenge at Cheery Lynn Designs was the perfect jump start I needed.

Mom loves these vintage images from Nellie's Choice (artist is Sandra Kuck), in fact she has some of Sandra Kuck's artwork on plates, some as statues and now she'll have a card using one of Sandra Kuck's beautiful images. My card is 5x7 in size and I plan on wrapping it in tissue, placing in one of those clear boxes and popping in the mail.  She'll be pleasantly surprised I'm sure ... maybe a gift card for dinner out would be a nice addition too!

Now about that sparkle and bling!

After creating these pastel gardenias (Cheery Lynn Designs B339) and arranging them on my new Cheery Lynn Designs 'Mandy Doily' DL276, I used E6000 spray adhesive and sprinkled Glamour Dust all over them.  They sparkle so pretty in real life!!!

The beautiful Mandy Doily is one of Cheery Lynn's newest dies and did you see I have a GIVEAWAY going on throughout May and this is the prize (a brand new one of course! lol)?  Check it out HERE.

Here are a few additional challenges I'd like to share in:
Pause Dream Enjoy Linky Party - Flowers

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Make your own embellishment (flower cluster)

It's All About the Vintage Challenge - Flower Power

Moving Along With the Times - Pretty Pastels

Little Red Wagon #235 - DIY Flowers

Paper Pretties #308 - Mother's Day/Spring

Scrapbooker PhD - Bling It Up
Creative Corner Challenge - For Mom
Cut It Up #44 - Mother's Day
Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge #113 - Spring Colors

Thanks SO MUCH for stopping by today and I hope you've found inspiration in my designs.

Have a fabulous weekend and please come back again soon!

Recipe:  

Paper:  White cs, Pirouette Pink cs, Paper Pizazz dp, Darice core'dinations soft side premium cardstock for flower making

Cheery Lynn Designs Dies:  Mandy Doily 'DL276', Gardenia Strip 'B339', Add a Flourish 'B456', Fanciful Flourish Small 'B117S', Margarita Border 'B432'

Accessories:  Crafty Secrets vintage journaling image, Nellie's Choice 'Summer' image, Zva  Creative gems, Fiskars decorative scissors, Deco Art Glamour Dust, E6000 spray adhesive, White gelly roll pen (faux stitching)