Happy Monday, blog friends, hope you had a great weekend celebrating fathers everywhere! I put together today's card using Sankari's Viva La Verve sketch (turned on its side). It's a unique and fun sketch -- hope you'll give it a shot for a chance to win some Verve! Challenge details are posted HERE.
The Scripture stamp is Verve's Proverbs 31:28 Plain Jane and the papers are from the adorable Emma's Shoppe collection by Crate Paper. I love this Scripture and am so glad to have it stamp form -- great for celebrating mothers on Mother's Day or any other time! I'm hanging on to this card to give my mom on her birthday later this summer. She and my oldest son almost share a birthday. Cole, her first grandchild, was born the day before my mom turned 60. Ever since then, I've felt like her birthday gets a little overshadowed by his. She is, of course, more than happy for him to have the birthday spotlight, but even so, I want to make sure her day is special, too! So this is just a small head-start at making sure that happens!
Card details include sanded and distressed edges, stitching, baker's twine, paper curlycues, and some uber sweet Crate Paper Emma's Shoppe Eclectic Buttons. I've had these buttons quite a while and had to overcome major urge-to-hoard tendencies before using them on a card -- they're that cute! On the other hand, since they're that cute, USE THEM, share them, enjoy them, right?
Update to add: I forgot to mention that my mother is a retired librarian, an antique collector, and an extremely sentimental person. She has saved all sorts of things from my childhood and even hers. The Emma's Shoppe pattern that is a series of vintage children's book spines is absolutely perfect for her!
Have a happy day!
Stamps: Proverbs 31:28 Plain Jane (Verve Stamps)
Paper: Papertrey Kraft and Rustic Cream card stock, Crate Paper Emma's Shoppe dp, Basic Grey Ivory Basics dp
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Papertrey Fresh Snow, Versamagic Wheat and Aquatic Splash
Accessories: Crate Paper Emma's Shoppe Eclectic Buttons, Papertrey twine, Spellbinders classic circle Nestabilities, foam adhesive, sanding block, paper piercer, needle, thread, My Favorite Things Little Open Scallop Die-namics, distressing tool, corner rounder
Size: 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
13 comments:
Beautiful card! I have this paper, but haven't been able to use it yet, maybe today will be the day! Love those buttons and the paper curlycues! Fabulous!
Have a fantastic day!
Oh, same problem with that hoarding mania ;-))
I'm sure your mum'd be very happy to receive such a bright and cheery card - and love the Scripture extract, it's perfect!
Oh, wow, Amy! This is just pure stamping goodness! Love the colors, the sanded edges on the woodgrain, those curlycue strips and all the fabulous "Amy" touches. Gorgeous card!
Amy, this is just beautiful!! Love the paper twirls! I have that urge to hoard, too!! TFS :)
hi there Amy! Just had to pop in - LOVE this GORGEOUS card with the awesome sentiment! Hope u r well! :)
Just beautiful Amy! Love the paper curly cues! Let me just say, I share my birthday with my grandson (Gabe!) and it's a blessing! Grandchildren are the best, all the fun but not the work. :-) Your Mom will love this!
I love this! Sankari's sketch provides so much room for detail and you really obliged! Great card!
I love this verse too, Amy. I like all the icons on the paper - after reading her background I think you hit the target! Great choice, she'll love the card. Have some kleenex handy though *smiling*
Hugs,
Susie~
As always, just beautiful! I love, love, love your style! :o)
Very pretty! Sweet papers and great sketch. This will mean a lot to your Mom. Very cool about the paper having significance. She'll appreciate that and this will probably turn into another one of those keepsakes for her.
This is stunning Amy! I love those buttons, and I know your mom will too! Gorgeous paper!
This is such a beautiful verse and the way you paired it with the Crate paper is stunning!
Gorgeous and so beautifully detailed...as always! Lovely card, Amy!
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