Paper Players - Mom's Birthday

My mother's birthday is tomorrow. I almost had the same birthday, but decided to wait one more day to make my appearance into the world so I could have my own birthday - or leave Mom her own.  I turned to the Paper Players Sketch this week for inspiration for her card. She loves butterflies so I used PinkPaislee's Butterfly Garden Designer Paper. I love the romantic look of the paper and thought it fit her taste perfectly. 

Speaking of romantic - I can't wait until tomorrow when I can order Stampin' Up!'s new Designer Series Paper Beau Chateau ( just beautiful). I am sure I will be using that quite a bit. Another must have for me is denim ribbon. Stampin' Up!'s new 2011-2012 catalog items are available for purchase tomorrow. I AM SO EXCITED!!! Make sure you visit tomorrow after noon to order your new items.

Stamps - Watercolor Trio

Paper - PinkPaislee Butterfly Garden, crumb cake, very vanilla card stock

Ink - crumb cake, blush blossom

Accessories - Beautiful Wings sizzlet die, scallop circle punch, very vanilla seam binding ribbon

Creative Corner Anniversary - Glass/Cracked Glass

This week's Our Creative Corner challenge is an anniversary challenge, not just a card, but the gift of the year incorporated into your card. I have been married 15 years ( YIKES! I'm getting old) but have been with my husband for 25 years ( we started dating right after high school). The 15th anniversary gift is glass or crystal. My stamping to-do list included cracked glass so it was the perfect opportunity to incorporate it in my card. Contact me if you would like to learn this technique. For the cracked glass image I used the Charming stamp set. This set was featured in the Holiday Mini-Catalog but is still available for purchase and will most likely be included in the new 2010-2011 catalog. It is one of my favorite stamp sets.

Paper - Very Vanilla
Stamps - En Francais, Charming, Watercolor Trio
Ink - sahara sand, old olive, rose red, chocolate chip
Accessories - very vanilla satin ribbon, glassy glaze enamel, gold embossing powder, dimensionals