Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Happy Mother's Day

It's time for a Holiday challenge at Addicted to Stamps and More!  I decided to make a Mother's Day card since I got this awesome Mother's Day photopolymer stamp with my April My Paper Pumpkin kit.  This works out for the Mom challenge at Stampin' Royalty this week. Yay! :)

I was so bummed to read that the Dynamic Duos challenge blog was closing, so I made sure to create a card using their very last color combination. I also used the sketch at The Paper Players.

I've been doing a lot of CAS cards lately, so I decided to put a little bit more work into this one.  I took a look at the tissue paper inside my MPP box and realized it was Pool Party, so I decided to start there. I stamped it in Pool Party with the floral image from So Very Grateful. I also stamped a strip of Pool Party cardstock with the same floral images and covered it with Crystal Effects. It's nearly impossible to see in the picture, but I poured Dazzling Diamonds onto the Crystal Effects and then pressed the wrinkled up tissue paper onto the cardstock. I put a strip of adhesive around the outside edges of the back of the cardstock and wrapped the tissue paper around the cardstock to complete my panel.  I wish the lighting would have been better today so you could see the sparkle underneath! 

The back panel is sponged in all three of the Dynamic Duo colors and then spritzed with some water to grunge it up a bit. This is my new favorite technique for creating my own Designer Paper!  I love how it washes away some of the color with the little spritzes.  

Thanks for stopping by. Make sure to stop by Addicted to Stamps and More! to see the rest of the cards the design team has come up with for our Holiday challenge!

Stamp Sets: So Very Grateful, Framed Love (April 2014 MPP)
Cardstock: So Saffron, Pool Party, Smoky Slate, Whisper White
Ink: So Saffron, Pool Party, Smoky Slate
Tools: Spritzer, Sponges, 5-Petal Flower Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Square Lattice Embossing Folder
Accessories: Tissue Paper, Dazzling Diamonds, Framed Love Tag, Pool Party Seam Binding Ribbon, Subtles Collection Button, Rhinestones, Silver/White Baker's Twine from Card Kit


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14 comments:

  1. UnknownApril 29, 2014 at 7:58 PM

    Very pretty. Love the layout and the flower. The background is very creative.

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  2. sandieApril 30, 2014 at 6:26 AM

    fabulous detail and love all the sparkle Shana x

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  3. kkstamperApril 30, 2014 at 5:36 PM

    This is gorgeous!!! WOW!! Thanks for sharing the instructions.

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  4. Deborah FringsApril 30, 2014 at 10:54 PM

    Oh my! This is a truly beautiful Mother's Day card with a lovely layout and sparkle too!

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  5. KylieMay 1, 2014 at 11:52 AM

    Just beautiful, Shana! I hope things are settling down for you. The tissue paper is just a beautiful way to create a background! xx

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  6. Anne Marie HileMay 2, 2014 at 12:20 AM

    I LOVE that technique for creating the background paper Shana! You really added some beautiful details to your card, especially the sparkles. Thank you so much for joining us at Dynamic Duos this week for our final challenge! Also, thanks for platting along with my sketch the week at the Paper Players! Hugs! :)

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  7. Sarah FlemingMay 2, 2014 at 12:58 AM

    What a beautiful card! I love all of your details -- and love the use of the MPP tissue paper. Great idea. Your background is pure delight. Thanks for joining us for the final challenge at Dynamic Duos!

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  8. UnknownMay 2, 2014 at 9:07 AM

    Shana this is sooo pretty :) Wonderful background piece and love your blossom!

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  9. DarnellMay 2, 2014 at 5:56 PM

    Congratulations for having your beautiful card win recognition at DD, Shana!! It is really sumptuous!! Have a great weekend! Hugs, Darnell

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  10. stampwithsandyMay 3, 2014 at 9:46 AM

    Oh wow, this is so pretty, Shana! I love how you sponged your background and I wish I could see the card in person to see the sparkle! Thanks so much for playing along with us this week at The Paper Players!

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  11. Danielle VincentMay 4, 2014 at 9:42 AM

    What a gorgeous card Shana! Love your sponged background. A wonderful Mother's Day card. Hugs D

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  12. Anne WalkerMay 5, 2014 at 4:17 AM

    Wow, that's a very wonderful card! Love the layout, so perfect for this coming mothers day. Just some heartfelt mothers day messages and it can be a great gift on mom's day!

    Anne xxxx

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  13. Deepti StephensMay 5, 2014 at 10:26 AM

    Beautiful card Shana, love the layers.. :)

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  14. AnonymousMay 5, 2014 at 3:12 PM

    Hi Shana. Amazing backgrounds. Love the panel. Have a great day! hugs Monika xxx

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