Bloom

 Howdy Crafters ~ I was so blessed when I participated in The Greetery Blog Hop and was one of the winners of  ALL of the Spring Market Place New Releases: {$392 Value}  I received 19 products that included, Stamps+Dies, Dies, and a stencil and a bonus stamp as well.  It truly was a fabulous blessings.

Here is my first card using Always in Bloom Stamp and Die Set.  I used Distress inks and some Markers on the Tulips - which were cut with Watercolor Patterned Cardstock.  Gold Foil Cardstock was used to cut the basket. Green Watercolor Patterned cardstock for the leaves and stems.  I cut 2 Bloom Word dies and glued together and added 1 Bloom die cut in White cardstock on top after I used Blue Distress Ink to stamp on the Bloom Word die.

A LF rectangle stitched die [Blue Patterned cardstock]  and rectangle MFT Scallop Die [yellow cardstock] were used to cut the 2 mats.

I put Scotch Foam tape behind the assembled Tulips to pop them up on the card.

I will be giving this card to my Daughter-In-Law for Mother's Day.

I would like to share my card with:

May CHN Patterned Paper UE

Friday Cardz TV AG 2/3

 

 Wednesday  SS Feminine 5/5

 

Friday Cut It Up -#225  Mother's Day 

 I will be giving this card to my DIL for Mother's Day. 

I lost my mom this year in January - she was 89 years old. 

My MIL passed in 2014 at the age of 95

Mother's Day Mocha Card

Howdy Crafters - Love me a coffee card creation - today's card features SVG cuts - The Coffee Cup, with top mat shaped, the Lid, and sweet Mikala Ann Paper Doll are all by Regina Easter.

I used Ranger Acrylic Ink to do the background - added Pop up Foam by Scotch behind Mikala Ann, and markers for coloring - I finished the card off with Baker's Twine and a Mother's Day Sentiment by Lawn Fawn Stamps inside - using the Misti/Versafine Black ink - recycled cardboard layered with patterned cardstock and cut MFT-Die-Namics Stitched Die through my Cuttlebug Machine

The Mocha on the front coffee cup by Beccy's Place is also a Clear Stamp I had Regina Easter make for me - including more stamps in that set. [SVG & Print N Cuts through my Portrait machine] ATG

There is a Cyber Sale at the Cutting Cafe today, Sunday April 22 - through Midnight Monday, April 23. This coffee cup is included in the batch sale or you can purchase it separately. Click Here for the Store.

The coffee cup that has Mocha stamped on it, can be ordered through Beccy's Place store -First Day Jitters Collections [minus the stamp because that is from my personal collection]

I would like to share my Coffee Mother's Day Card with these challenges:

April - Simon Says Work it Wednesday - Mother's Day 

April CHN Patterned Paper

April Beccy's Place with at least one of her images - the Mocha Coffee Cup

Happy Mother's Day

Howdy Crafters
Here is a Mother's Day Card using Mary Grubbs Sketch #3 - thanks for stopping by - blessings ~ Gail ~

Recipe
Sketch #3 Mary Grubbs
Kraft cardstock
Blue Cardstock Textured Cardstock
Patterned Cardstock
Black Cardstock
Simon Says Sentiment Stamp - Versafine Black Ink - Misti
3D - Butterfly Embellishment with flowers

It would be an honor to share with

April CHN Patterned Paper Challenge


Cardz TV Challenge #6 using a Sketch - Sketch #3 - Mothers' Day Cards #2

Mother's Day Card

Howdy Crafters - I created this Mother's day card using an SVG cut and on the front Mary Grubb's
Sketch #5 was placed -  thanks for stopping by and have a blessed week - Gail

Recipe
Portrait Die Cutting machine
SVG by Lori Whitlock -Mason Jar Box Card
Cardstock - Greens, yellows, Blues, Gray, Pinks, brown, Designer Polk-a-dot Cardstock
Metal Heart Brad
Die-Namics Stitched Die
Micron Pen for writing Mom
Sentiment Stamp - Misti - Gina K Black Ink
Recollections Pearls on four of the flowers
Sketch #5 - Cardz TV by Mary Grubbs - due to size, mine is smaller to fit the front of the card

It would be an honor to share with

Cardz TV Challenge #6 using a Sketch - Mothers' Day Cards #1

 April CHN Patterned Paper Challenge 

Wednesday - Simon Says - Spring Color Inspiration   #4


April DLART Thankful Thursday Challenge 1 per day
 

Mother's Day Card

Howdy Crafters - Thank you for dropping in today - It was a blessing to have you visit - for all the Mom's "Happy Mother's Day" - have a blessed week! Gail

Recipe
Die Cuttin Diva's Sketch
White cardstock for base of card
Striped patterned paper for mat
Second Patterned Paper - Flowers - I cut around one of the flowers and added a button and glitter gem
Pink cardstock - Paper Studio Butterfly Embossing folder
Little Scraps of Heaven Digital Stamp
Powderpuff Chalking ink with sponge used on face - Mocha Mama
Spectrum Noir Markers
Elmer's Gold Glitter Glue on Crown
Wink of Stella on flowers and bows
Sizzix Ticket Die to cut the digitals stamp - White cardstock for printing digital stamp
Sizzix Ticket Die for sentiment - Scrappy Mom's Stamp - Gina K Brown Ink - Powderpuff Amaretto  Chalking ink For distressing around the sentiment
Pink Striped Washi Tape strips on both ends of card
4 Pink Enamel 3-D Embellishments

It would be an honor to share with these challenges:

CHN Patterned Paper May Challenge
Die Cuttin Diva's Sketch Challenge #264
 











Little Scraps of Heaven Crown Mom Challenge
 











Chalk N Stock May Challenge using Powderpuff Chalking ink on Bears Face and for distressing the ticket sentiment die cut
The Diva's That Cut Paper - Button Photo Inspired Challenge
 









Tuesday Throwdown #292 Welcome Spring
Double D Mother's Day or Birthday
Mod Squad April Showers bring May Flowers on Project
DRS Rubber Stamps #225 - Distressing - distressed with ink around Sentiment die cut
Pause Dream Enjoy #122 AG #1

QKR Stampede Feminine or Mothers Day

Craftin Desert Diva Linky Party in the Garden

Humorus Mother Day Card

Howdy Crafters - I have a humorous mother day card creation - thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day filled with laughter! Enjoy your day! ~ Gail ~


Recipe
Stella Sketch
Bugaboo Stella with Cat and Sentiment
Acrylic Paints and Markers for coloring images
Flower and stem stamp - Gina K Brown Ink
Green Ink
2 Patterned Paper coordinates - Flower and striped patterns
Brown Ribbon Strip
Sizzix Oval Die -2 sizes
2 Recollections Pearls
White cardstock for base of card
Blue cardstock for mat
inside card - Happy Mothers Day


It would be an honor to share with these challenges
#408  Stella Sketch
Catch The Bug Recipe - 1 digital image - 2 patterned papers - 3 embellishments [2 pearls and 1 ribbon]
DRS Designs - Sentiment with Day in it - inside card - Happy Mothers Day
Craftin Desert Divas - Things found in a garden flowers
Eureka Stamps - Feminine Card or Mother's Day 
613 Avenue AG
Sweet Stamps AG

Mothers Day

Howdy Crafters - I created this Mother's Day card using a Sketch by Mary at Mary's Cardz TV - you can pick them up at her blog.
I do not have a Mother's Day Stamp so I got creative and used 2 stamped images plus a cut from a digital sentiment to create my Happy Mother's Day sentiment inside the card - perfect for that friend that lives far away - thanks for dropping in  - Blessing Gail

Recipe
Marys Cardz TV Sketch #  5
White cardstock for base of card
Patterned Flower Paper for both mat and 3 strips
Spellbinders Die Rectangle for Mat -  have a whole set of these dies to create a rectangle card base, and mats as well as for sentiments - they work wonderful
MFPSS Miss You and Happy and Day
Gina K Black Ink
Dark Pink Cardstock inside - sentiments were fussy cut

 It would be an honor to share with these challenge
Just Keep on Creating when it opens 
CHN Patterned Paper 
DRS Designs #224 It's A New Day - include Day in the sentiment
Mod Squad Mothers Day
Mary's Cardz TV Mothers day Sketch Challenge -  using Sketch #5
Crafting Dessert Diva- Things found in a garden - flowers on cardstock

 

Mother's Day Pop Up Card

 Howdy Crafters - I so enjoy learning a NEW TUTORIAL! - So here is one for you to try at Julie's blog - Click HERE
Thank you for dropping in - it is a blessing to have you visit! Enjoy your God- Created day! ~ Gail ~ 

Recipe
Yellow cardstock for base of card
Blue and Green Cardstock
White cardstock for insert and to create pop up for card
Our Daily Bread Butterfly and Die Set
Pearlescent Watercolors for Butterfly
MFP Thinking of You Stamp - Gina K Black Ink
Metal Diamond Gem Embellishment
INSIDE card
MFPSS Sunflower Stamp
Gina K Dark Brown Embossing Powder
Veramark Embossing Ink
Spectrum Noir Markers
2 way tape to attache Butterfly stamp/die cut and Sunflower to pop up section inside card
Memories letter stamp for sentiment and parts of Clear Dollar Stamps to created full Happy Moms Day Sentiment
Black Archival ink
Kraft cardstock
WRMK Corner Rounder

It would be an honor to share with these challenges:
Just Keep on Creating - when challenge opens 
Simon Says Wednesday AG #4
Simon Says Show Us your Metal # 5
Mod Squad Mothers Day #1
Our Daily Bread - using recipe and Our Daily Bread Stamp and Die set:

 O-Our Daily Bread Designs stamps
 D-Die Cut
 B-Butterfly
 D-diamonds Metal Embellishment

Crafting Desert Diva - Things found in a garden - flowers Butterflies
















DRS Designs - Color Challenge

Friend's Mother Day Card

Howdy Crafters - Here is a Mother's Day card for a special friend - thanks for stopping by and have a blessed week ~ Gail~ John 3:16

Recipe
Stella Sketch
White cardstock for base of card
WRMK Corner Rounder
Paper Studio Butterfly Embossing folder
Manila Cardstock for mat
Purple cardstock - Fiskars Border Punch
Paper Studio pearls
Purple Button - Purple and White Bakers Twine
Bugaboo Digital Stamp
Pearlescent Watercolors
Spellbinders Scallop Die

INSIDE CARD 
Sizzix Tag Die - Purple Cardstock
Fiskars Border Punch
Bakers Twine purple and white
Fiskars Happy Stamp
MFPSS Friend Stamp
StazOn Black Ink
White Gel Pen to write Mother's Day

 










 I would like to share with these challenges
April  Just Keep on Creating - when challenge opens
April 13 DRS Designs Die Cuts  - Sizzix and Spellbinders Die cuts
April 16 613 Avenue AG #3
April 23  #407 Stella Sketch #1
April 14 Marys Cardz TV CH#6 Mothers Day Cards #1
April 17 Simon Says Monday - April Showers Bring May Flowers - #1 use showers or flowers or both on creation

Bev's Mother Day Card

Howdy Crafters - The Decorative Corner Cards have become my favorite lately - here is one for my Pastor's wife. Bev is truly a Proverbs 31 woman - Happy Mother's Day Bev! I have 5 photos of this card in this posting - Thanks for stopping by my friends - have a blessed week ~ Gail ~

Recipe
DCWV Patterned cardstock for base
Beige Cardstock for Panels
Front Corner Decorated Item - Spellbinders 11 Die and Embossing - White Cardstock - Clear Dollar Stamps Butterfly Stamp - Colorbox Blue Ink - Yellow Faux Bow - Faux Bow Tutorial - This Bow is attached to the card - Click HERE for tutorial
Fiskars 1 Inch Circle Punch - Kraft Cardstock to create tabs to attach butterfly panel

 Panel 1

Panel 1

Darcie Daisy Embossing Folder - Clear Dollars Stamps Bible, Coffee Cup and Sentiment - Digital Stamps


 It would be an honor to share with these Challenges:
April 30 Just keep on Creating when it opens 
April 30 CHN Patterned Paper 
April 6 DRS Rubber Stamps #220 Spring Fling
April 9 Catch the Bug AG #3
April 10 Simon Says Try to Resist - Panel #4 - Resist Technique #1
April 15 Mary's Cardz #5 TV 3D Mother's Day Cards #3
April 14 Really Reasonable Ribbon #138  Flowers with Ribbon #5

 Panel 2
Sizzix Stitched Circle Die
White Cardstock
MFPSS Sentiment
StazOn Black Ink
Patterned Paper
Lilly Pad created by Me - fussy cut
from white cardstock
Inked with MS Green Ink
Frog Pond Dies - Poppy Stamps
Dark Green Cardstock
Elmers Glitter Glue

Panel 2

 Panel 3
Homemade 3D Embellishment
by me- scraps of patterned cardstock
Fussy Cut and then layers - white button
Hug Snug Ribbon & Bow - colored with TH Distressed Inks
Ink Pen to write sentiment

Panel 3

Panel 4
Resist Technique -
Versamark Embossing Ink to stamp image
Basic Grey Flower and Stem Stamp
MS Yellow and Green Inks to cover image and background
Blue MS Ink for clouds - Button - Glossy Accent

Corner Card & Envelope

 Howdy Crafters -  I am liking how this Decorative Corner Card is created. This is a Mother's Day card for my dear friend Fern [well, she is old enough to be my mother - but we are best buds]. Fern & Cliff are our dear friends from church and we all live in the same housing community. It is a blessing to fellowship with them. Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed week ~ Gail ~

Recipe
Yellow Cardstock for base of card
Patterned Paper cardstock for 2 panels
White cardstock for 2 panels
Patterned Paper for envelope - that I created using my scoring tool
MFP Butterfly Stamp on envelope - stamped with TH Mermaid Lagoon Ink that I found in the clearance section at Joann's for $1.98 - Happy Dance!

FRONT of Corner Card - Sizzix Framelets Ticket Die - Yellow Cardstock -Cuttlebug Swiss Dot Embossing Folder  - MFP Flower Stamps - Spectrum Noir Markers - Elmer's Yellow Glitter Glue - Fussy cut and pop up tape behind the flower
Fiskars 1 inch circle punch for the tabs behind the ticket punch

BACK of Corner Card - StazON Black Ink - Inkadinkadoo Sun stamp - TH Distress Ink fossilized amber [another $1.98 Joan buy]
MFP Butterfly Stamp - Lots Of Word Collection - Versamark Ink  Butterfly- Blue embossing powder - heat embossed - pop up tape behind the butterfly
Inkadinkadoo Sentiment - StazOn Black Ink
Next Panel - TH Small Tag Die - Yellow Cardstock - Hug Snug Crinkle ribbon - I colored with TH Distress Inks - to get the two tone color - MFPS Stamps - Enjoy Your Day and the Word My - Paper Smooches Stamp - friend
Ink Pen to write signature and Happy Mother's Day [I do not have a stamp - I need one!]

It would be an honor to share with these challenges
April 30 CHN Patterned Paper
April 30 Just Keep on Creating - upload when challenge opens 
April 30 The Divas that Cut Paper - April - things associated with April - Spring #3 
April 6 DRS Rubber Stamps #220 Spring Fling
April 13 Really reasonable ribbon #138 Flowers with ribbon or trim #3 
April 15 Cardz TV 3D - Mother's Day Card #2 
April 8 Catch the Bug March ATG #2
April 10 613 Avenue AG #1
April 14 Scribbles Designs #39 A Song in my Heart You've Got a Friend in Me #1

Mother's Day Card

Front of Corner Card

Left side of Front

Howdy Crafters - I have created a Decorative Corner Mother's Day Card. My mom just went through cancer surgery on her face and is doing very well - she is now vacationing in Sunny Arizona visiting her older sister [Aunt Betty] and 3 of my siblings.  Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed week.
I have 5 photos on this post to show the front, back and side of the cards.

Right Side of Front

Back of Corner Card

Back of Corner Card

 It would be an honor to share with these challenges:
April 30 CHN Patterned Paper  April 30 Just Keep on Creating - upload when challenge opens
April 30 Chalk N Stock #2 - PowderPuff chalking ink used for coloring the Dress and hat
April 25 Quick Quote #62- Tag It 1E
April 30 The Divas that Cut Paper - April - things associated with April - Spring #2
April 3 Simon Says Monday - We Can See Clearly - TH Acrylic clear tag #4
April 6 DRS Rubber Stamps #220 Spring Fling
April 13 Dies R US - Use Scallops #3 - Spellbinders Die has scallops at top and bottom #3
April 13 Really reasonable ribbon #138 Flowers with ribbon or trim #1
April 15 Cardz TV 3D - Mother's Day Card #1
April 8 Catch the Bug March ATG #1

Recipe 
Decorative Corner Card
Patterned Cardstock
Kraft Cardstock
Pink Cardstock
TH Die - Tags
Pink Button - Purple Twine- Metal Brad
Cuttlebug Swiss Dot Folder
Sizzix Ticket Die
Gourmet Coffee Gal Stamp - Fussy Cut - StazOn Ink - Colored with Powderpuff Chalking Inks - Purple Passion and Lemonade
Fiskars Circle Punch for Pop up tab behind Coffee Gal - Kraft Cardstock
Pink and White Twine - Inkadinkadoo God Bless You Sentiment - StazOn Black Ink
Spellbinders Scallop Labels 11 Die - Crafty Secrets Clear Stamp Sentiments - StazOn Black Ink - 2 Pink Pearls Inky Impressions
TH Acrylic Tag - Metal Brad
TH Tag with reinforce circles - Pink Cardstock - 3 Pink Pearls Inky Impression- Clear Dollar Stamps Tulips - StazOn Ink - Pearlescents watercolors to paint leaves - TH Small Tag die - Metal Brad - word Love from Stampin Up- StazOn Black Ink - Words Wonderful and Beautiful - Close to my Heart - StazOn Black Ink - Purple and White Twine
TH Small round tag - Kraft cardstock - Purple Twine - Pink button

ACN ~ May Monthly Challenge

Welcome Bloggers:
Time for a monthly challenge at

A Creative Need
Theme: Mother's Day
I am honored to be on the Design Team

If you have not entered the monthly challenge - come on over and join in on the fun!

Deena offers a free digital image to get you started - so what are you waiting for?  

You do not have to use the ACN image to be a winner, [but we like it when you do]. Be sure to read the rules on the challenge blog site ~ Click HERE.

In addition to Deena's 

A Creative Need Esty Shop- Click Here, 

you can also find Deena's lovely digital stamps at Squigglefly - Click Here

 

May's Challenge ~ Mother's Day

Here is my creation using 
ACN - Ladybugs

Recipe
White cardstock for the card
Kathy Davis Patterned Paper for Mat
ACN Digital Stamp - Ladybugs
I fussy cut and used 3D tape to pop up digital stamps on card
Gross Grain Ribbon
Metal Lady Bug Brad
Kathy Davis Matching punch out frame
Clear Dollar Stamp - You are a Blessing
PowderPuff chalking Ink -Maraschino Cherry
Stampabilities Sentiment clear stamp - mommy
PowderPuff Chalking Ink - Green with Envy
Spectrum Noir & Sharpie Markers
Pop up tape

I would like to share  with these challenges:

 CHN Patterned Paper Challenge May ~ UE

Crafting by Designs May ~ UE - ATG 
Word Art Wednesday - 5 of 5

Sister Act Cards Only UE

QKR Stampede Mothers Day 1 of 3

Jo's Scrap Shack I Love You Mom 2 of 3 

Craftitude - ATG 1 of 3

Crafts for Eternity - Stamp it - any stamp on card - 

Clear Dollar Stamp Sentiment used on this card 1 of 3

 

Chalk N Stock May Challenge - PowderPuff Chalking Ink use for stamping sentiment  4 of 4

Glitter and Sparkle Add Some Ribbon 2 of 3

TTCRD ATG   2 of 2

Simon Says Wed ATG 5 of 5