Mother's Day

Good morning!

Hope you're all well :)

I was browsing the challenge blogs yesterday to try and get some ideas for a card for Mother's Day for my Mum.  This is way off the mark though as she doesn't like 'fussy' cards.....

but I hope she'll make an exception with this one :)

I couldn't help myself once I got started.....

The theme over at Sweet Stampin' is Layers with the option to use a sketch......which I did :)

I combined it with the challenge at Bunny Zoe's which is shabby chic/vintage. It's not my usual style so I hope it's ok!

Over at Papertake Weekly it's for girls/ or mum's.

At Creative Inspirations it's something for mum.

Celebrate the Occasion are looking for any occasion but you must use metal. I've used metal rose brads from American Crafts.

It's tic tac toe at Incy Wincy Designs,  I've used a  handmade flower, 2+ designer papers and sewing.

Make it Monday linky party have anything goes

and at Lili of the Valley it's ribbon and lace - hope I'm not too late for this one :)

The teddy bouquet image is stamped with Memento Rich Cocoa ink and coloured with Copics.

Bear - E51, E31, E33......Flowers - R32, R85

Wrapping, ribbon & ground- YG91, YG95, BG93, BG96

The papers are SU Springtime Vintage and the layers are machine stitched with off white thread.

I made the flower by cutting a rough spiral from pink paper and rolling it, then letting it loosely unwind and adding a metal brad (American Crafts Dear Lizzy collection) to the centre.

The lace is from Creative Treasures

The butterfly is Martha Stewart and the flourishes are Marianne Creatables.

It's all layered on SU naturals cardstock cut to a 6"x6" card base.

Thank you for stopping by!

I'll be back tomorrow with....I don't know yet.....

possibly some sewing!

I made a tote bag on Saturday in the same fabric as the baby quilt.

Take care :)

Sarah xx

Edited to add:  I needn't have worried about it being too fussy! Mum loved the card :)