It's been awhile!

Hello!  It's been awhile since I last posted...sorry about that!  This month has been surprisingly very busy and blogging just kind of fell down on the list.  I do have projects to share, so hopefully, I'll be getting back on board this week to get them posted.  I have a card to share today...it's a birthday card for my mom.  Her birthday was last week (and yes, I sent this to her last week, I just didn't get around to posting it until now!).

 

My inspiration for this card was one of Nichole Heady's card for the release of the All About You stamp set a couple of months ago (click HERE to check out her card).  I used a different color for the center of my flowers and I added blue dots to tie in with the blue layer of cardstock on which I matted that piece.  Like Nichole, after stamping that background piece, I ran it through the Big Shot with a textured plate.  I added a piece of ribbon that I'm loving right now (brand new from Stampin' Up!) and used that to create the "leaves".  The blue cardstock and dots are another favorite of a new SU! color - Marina Mist.  It's a perfect blue!

I like how summery this card is and since we're down to the last few weeks of summer (can you believe it!), I'm trying to milk it for all it's worth!  This past weekend was gorgeous in Connecticut, so we spent lots of time outside - beach on Friday, an island beach on Saturday, and a great nature walk on Sunday!  But, now it's back to work and the real world!

I'll be back more this week with another baby project for another friend.  It's basically the same projects I posted a couple of weeks ago for my other friend, but this time it's all GIRL!  I did make a few changes, so be sure to stop back for a visit!

 

Supplies:

• Cardstock: Stamper's Select White  (Papertrey Ink); Daffodil Delight, Kraft, Marina Mist (Stampin' Up!)
• Stamps: All About You, Birthday Bash Sentiments, Polka Dot Basics (Papertrey Ink)
• Ink: Berry Sorbet (Papertrey Ink); Pear Pizzazz, Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight (Stampin' Up!)
• Accessories:  Buttons, Twine (Papertrey Ink); Ribbon (Stampin' Up!)
  
• Tools:  Linen & Canvas Impression Plate, Beautiful Blooms #2 dies (Papertrey Ink)