Sunday 8 May 2011

Happy Mother's Day....

Happy Mother's Day to all who are celebrating.... I have had a great day.... a lazy morning and the pottering about afternoon.  Last night my son and his girlfriend cooked dinner ( it's her mother's birthday today as well, so they are spending it there) and gave me a lovely cyclamen plant. My daughter posted a lovely note to me on Facebook ~  tonight I'll be Skyping with her and I rang and talked to my Mum for nearly an hour..... a fabulous day all in all.

I decided I wanted to make an elegant card for my Mum so hunted around till I found some lovely elegant papers. 
For my Mum

My base card and the lace edging are a lovely soft pinky-salmon card from Stampin Up's pastel cardstock.  The PP is from Rosie's Studio and the lovely ribbon is seam binding from Donna... I only have one Mother's Day stamp by Stamp-It.  I used Spellbinders to cut the circle and the eyelet scallop.  Rolled some roses from the PP using a Die-Namics die.  The stick pin, I made with some millinery pins I picked up at Spotlight.  I added some beads and pushed it in.  These pins do not have a sharp point thank goodness as I had to post this card to Australia.

The last few days my Mojo has been working overtime!  Ideas and cards just seem to be flowing... I did a few ATC's, made some more Penny Black based cards...  I've bought a few magazines and the ideas have been coming thick and fast.  I love looking at a card and then using the items I have on hand to make something it has inspired me to do.  There are always so many techniques to try.  Saw an amazing tissue flower that I'm off to try now.  If it works, no doubt you'll see it here or on my Flickr photostream

Hope you got to do some crafting on National Scrapbooking Day and that you have a great Mother's Day if you are a mother...

I'd also like to thank all the lovely ladies who over the past few weeks have sent me such amazing cards.... Mariette, Greta, Mildred .... thank you all.  

Take care all


Dawn

11 comments:

Pajalu said...

Hi Dawn, Happy Mothers Day my friend. I am glad that you had a lovely time. Love the card you made for your mum. Have a great chat with your dd. Sending hugs xoxoxoxoxoxo

Nancy K said...

So wonderfully elegant! Your one and only mom's day stamp is really lovely, such a pretty font! I'm loving your beautiful details.
Happy Mother's Day, Dawn!

Scrumplescrunch said...

Happy Mothers Day Dawn.
I had a great time with my girls, we went out to lunch and just spent some quality time together.
Great Card by the way.
You are going to be really surprised with the card I will be posting up soon!!!!!
Have a good week.
Smiles:)

Sanne said...

Wonderful Mother´s day card Dawn ;)

Diana said...

What a lovely card Dawn. Always love coming for a visit!

Tiffany Ervin said...

Happy Mother's Day to you too, Dawn! Looks like you are having a fantastic day with family! Love the deep, bold colors on your card!

Isha Gupta said...

Happy Mothers day to you too, Dawn. I hope you enjoyed the chat with your dd. Lovely card:))

Vicky said...

I love Nannas card and I am glad you had a great Mother's day :) xxx

DustyPenny (Joy Ott) said...

Pretty card, Dawn! Hugs.

Deirdre said...

Love the graphic pp, stunning card.

Suzanne C said...

Happy belated mothers day! I am glad it was so lovely. Beautiful and elegant card for your mother.