Happy Mother's Day!

This is one of the cards I made for Mother's Day - I decided this one would be for my mother-in-law.  She really likes birds and has her garden planted to attract butterflies so I thought it would be great for her.

Supplies

Stamp Set - Well Scripted

Card Stock - Rose Red, Whisper White, Old Olive, Pretty in Pink, Sweet Pea DSP

Ink - Rose Red

Other - Circle Scissors, 2 Step Bird Punch, Pretty in Pink 5/8" satin ribbon

This is the card I have decided to give to my mother.  When I added the crystal effects to the letters the Chocolate Chip ink ran a little, but I like the look of it.  The Fleurette I used looked like it had two layers - I used my Pretty in Pink marker to add a little colour to the inside "layer" and used one of the pink epoxy brads in the centre. 

Supplies

Stamp Set - Messages for Mom

Card Stock - Pretty in Pink, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Sending Love Specialty Designer Paper

Ink - Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink Marker

Other - Scallop Trim Border Punch, Full Heart Punch, Scalloped Heart of Heart Embosslit, Fleurette, Pretty in Pink Epoxy Brad, Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon

Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper

It's too bad the Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper Stack retires on April 30.  There are lots of choices and it coordinates with so many of the Stampin' Up! colours.  Unfortunately some of those are colours that will be retiring with the current catalogue so we know for sure that Sweet Pea will be gone forever.

Although there are lots of designs to choose from, there are some that I don't think I would choose if they were sold separately.  However, I have been setting myself a challenge to use colours and patterns that are outside my comfort zone.  I did just that for these two cards.  I ending up liking them so well that I decided they would be the project for Judy and I to make this week.  

Supplies

Stamp Set – Birthday Bliss
Designer Series Paper – Sweet Pea
Card Stock – Rose Red, Whisper White
Ink – Chocolate Chip
Markers – Rose Red, Chocolate Chip, Summer Sun
Punches – 1 ½” and 1 ¾” circle punches (could use scallop circle punch in place of 1 ¾”)
Ribbon – Rose Red ¼” grosgrain
Other – Dimensionals, , Blender Pen, Stardust pen (nonSU)

I used ribbon and a knot on this card - but it would look great with no knot and perhaps a couple of brads or jumbo eyelets. 

Supplies
Stamp Set – Birthday Bliss
Designer Series Paper – Sweet Pea
Card Stock – Chocolate Chip, Whisper White
Ink – Chocolate Chip
Markers – Taken with Teal, Chocolate Chip, Summer Sun
Punches – 1 ½” and 1 ¾” circle punches (could use scallop circle punch in place of 1 ¾”)
Ribbon – Chocolate Chip 5/8” grosgrain
Other – Dimensionals, Blender Pen, Stardust pen (nonSU)