Mother's Day is Just Around the Corner...
I'm usually making my Mom's and Mother in Law's cards one or two days before Mother's Day. Well, that's not that great if you have to mail one of them half way across the world! LOL! When I saw this week's sketch (Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge #46) I knew it would be perfect for a Mother's Day card! My Mother in Law will be so surprised to actually get her card ON TIME!!! Woohooo!
I fell in love with this gorgeous new paper from K & Company (from the Blue Awning Collection) that I picked up at my LSS store yesterday. (I call it my Local Scrapbook Store because it is the closest one to me...even though it's three hours away)! I was shopping...happily loading my card with lots of really, really fun stuff...when the owner told me she just got a shipment of BRAND NEW K & Co. stuff. She must have seen my eyes glaze over or something, because she led me to the back room where it was still in boxes. I did my best not to drool over all of her merchandise....but MAN...this paper is GORGEOUS!!!
Anyway....hehehheee....the paper was my inspiration for colors and patterns! :-) For my rectangle background piece, I embossed the swirls from Baroque Motifs on to Vellum c.s. using River Rock Classic ink and my Versamark pad. Both the bird (from the Always set) and the Mother's Day sentiment are embossed using Night Sky VersaMagic Dew Drop ink and Clear e.p. onto Shimmery White c.s. I added some Prima flowers (with some smaller flowers int he centers), clear rhinestones, & White organdy ribbon for embellishments.
You'll want to see what Beate, Cambria, Charmaine, Jenn, Lori, Mary Jo, & Sharon have made....they will amaze you for sure!!
I hope you all have a fantastic Friday!!
Recipe Stamps: Always, All Holidays, Baroque Motifs Paper: Vellum c.s., Shimmery White c.s., River Rock (sponged with Certainly Celery), Night of Navy, K & Co. (Blue Awning Collection) Ink: River Rock, Versamark, Night Sky Versamagic Dew Drop Other: White organdy ribbon, Clear rhinestones, Prima flowers, Small white flowers, Sewing Machine, Clear e.p.
Ooh, this is so beautiful! I took pics of that collection in Feb, and saw that my local scrapbook store has it now. I need to go pick some up. This is just *so* perfectly perfect. Beautiful work!
Posted by: Jenn Balcer | May 02, 2008 at 07:41 AM
This is just so pretty Laurie! Love the papers you chose and the colors! Have a great weekend!
Posted by: Charmaine | May 02, 2008 at 07:47 AM
This is totally gorgeous! Lovin' that new dp! Such a beautiful card! Thanks so much for sharing your work!!
Posted by: Angela R. | May 02, 2008 at 07:48 AM
Wow, Laurie! Your card is stunning! Absolutely beautiful!
Have a great weekend. Hugs and smiles
Posted by: beate | May 02, 2008 at 07:54 AM
Oh my gosh...this is so pretty! She will LOVE it!! and those papers are divine!
Posted by: Bonnie Sharp | May 02, 2008 at 08:03 AM
veeery nice paper and a real elegant card!
Posted by: antje | May 02, 2008 at 08:04 AM
Always breath-taking.... love this, Laurie! Perfect for a special mom! Have a wonderful weekend!
Posted by: Lori Craig | May 02, 2008 at 08:22 AM
This card is simply outstanding! I LOVE it! The colors are gorgeous and I love those flowers and that bird. :) Have a great day!
Posted by: pesc | May 02, 2008 at 08:29 AM
THAT'S IT!!! Your style is way too amazing.
This card is perfect. So elegant.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Posted by: mj albright | May 02, 2008 at 08:51 AM
I'm gonna cave and get that set dang it. I've just seen you do TOO MANY amazing things with it. Blow me away baby! SHAZAM!
Posted by: Cambria Turnbow | May 02, 2008 at 09:34 AM
Beautiful card! Love the colors.
Posted by: Betty | May 02, 2008 at 09:45 AM
Gorgeous!! Those colors are amazing!
Posted by: Christi | May 02, 2008 at 10:26 AM
I absolutely love this card. I have to say it is my favorite by far of all the Beate's Weekend Challenge cards I have seen yet.
Posted by: Melissa D. (SCS honeybee7896) | May 02, 2008 at 11:13 AM
Beautiful! I totally know what you mean about needing to get on the ball and have cards ready to mail on time - my family is in Saskatchewan, and my hubby's family is in BC (we're in the middle in Alberta) so EVERYTHING has to be mailed! :) TFS!
Posted by: Desirée Spenst | May 02, 2008 at 11:39 AM
This is beautiful. I love the colours and the embossing in the background and on the bird. Joan
Posted by: Joan Jeffery | May 02, 2008 at 11:57 AM
That is SO beautiful! Love that patterned paper and the colors you used. tfs
Posted by: stampmonkey | May 02, 2008 at 12:23 PM
That is superb!! I love everything about it. You just keep amazing me.
TFS
Marie
Posted by: Marie-Noel Voyer-Cramp | May 02, 2008 at 12:28 PM
Always the epitome of loveliness!
Posted by: Lindsey | May 02, 2008 at 12:40 PM
Beautiful card Laurie! Love the dp and your embossed layers!
Posted by: Shannon Erskine | May 02, 2008 at 02:26 PM
I love that paper, too. Your MIL will love it, I'm sure!
Sara in WI
Posted by: Sara in WI | May 02, 2008 at 03:26 PM
Laurie, this is beautiful! Those new papers are gorgeous! I see why you loved them and had to get them! LOL @ your LSS being three hours away. That will be me too in a few months when we move. I'll be stocking up while in the city for sure!
Posted by: Dawn Easton | May 02, 2008 at 03:26 PM
Absolutely stunning!! I have to ask - how do you emboss using river rock classic stamp pad and veramark?? It looks amazing.
Posted by: Kathy | May 02, 2008 at 07:36 PM
WOW, this is STUNNING! I LOVE the colors and layout, just gorgeous!!
Posted by: Lindsey (jacksonbelle) | May 02, 2008 at 09:59 PM
Just beautiful Laurie! Love your papers and the flowers and bird are so perfect!
Posted by: Laura (scrapnextras) | May 03, 2008 at 12:40 AM
This is absolutely stunning, Laurie!! I love everything about this!!!
Posted by: Rose Ann | May 03, 2008 at 02:09 AM