Mothers Day Make

Here in the UK we celebrate Mother's Day at a different time to many countries and so I made my card last week for my lovely Mum as we celebrated yesterday.  It was a lovely sunny day, my parents came for lunch and Olivia surprised me by popping home from university for the day and of course she and Charlie bought me some beautiful flowers. Some arrived by post which is always exciting on Friday and more yesterday with a fun and special card.  

My card was a big hit with Mum and I'm so pleased. It is bigger than many I make, but I know my mum loves to make bigger cards so I used a sheet of A4 for the base. I added several  matting layers which I embossed using different folders.  The first was just a tad smaller than the card base and I used one of the Stampin' Up! Petal Pair folders which are long and thin. I first embossed one end placing the folder just under half way down the card from the top and then again the same placing it from bottom up.  The next layer was smaller and embossed with the Subtle folder which is I have to admit not easy to see in the catalogue or on this picture, but the one above shows the linen effect it produces.  The next layer is again a tad smaller than the previous one and is embossed with the Tufted folder.  It made me think of a quilted pin cushion and fitted in with the Stampin' Up! set images of the Needle and Thread set.  I created a faux embroidery hoop using the Swirly Frames set and used my layering circle dies to cut out the image.  Next I built up an arrangement of the faux embroidered flowers. Needle and Thread is a Stampin' Up! DisINKtive set which gives a 3D impression and allows it to look like individual embroidery threads.    You can see more examples on my stampingscene scrapbook post and cards I made for onstage using the Needlepoint Nook suite and here. 

I also used a couple of the leave dies from the Stampin' Up! spring catalogue Wonderful Floral framelit dies.  One of them embosses at the same time as cuts but to create a deeper emboss you can also use the embossing mats from page 221 in the annual catalogue to create a deeper impression.
Quick Tip I die cut vellum leaves and then removed the vellum from the die carefully. I put Versamark ink on the die and replaced the vellum leaves.  I then used the embossing mats to push the ink onto the vellum leaves before adding copper embossing powder.  Once you've heated it it highlights the veins of the leaves.  You can see it peeking out at the bottom of my floral arrangement.

If you celebrated Mothering Sunday yesterday with your mum or without I hope it was a day of special memories. 

Perhaps if you received some spends for your craft you might like to look at the new Stampin' Up! Storage which launched today. 

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Thanks for checking in.

Zoe x

Super Mum with Stampin' Up! Everyday Hero

Stampin' Up! Everyday Hero is a fun set for girls and boys and even for big kids like me to make a change from the usual flowery mother's day card. My Mum loved this card yesterday and really it says exactly what she is on the tin!!! As Olivia would say 'She's a babe and ain't she cute!"

You can't see well in the picture, but the cape is covered in sparkle from my Wink of Stella clear pen and the gold star is one of Stampin' Up! 's enamel shapes which I really love for adding a little dimension and bling to my cards.  I've used this fun set at parties and coffee and a card recently and it has gone down well.  It's great in primary colours of red, yellow and blue but looks just as good in Melon Mambo. 

Our Mothering Sunday was fun.  My folks came for Sunday lunch and Olivia and Charlie treated me very well with stunning flowers, cards, chocolates and a framed print with such fabulous words on that had been personalised.  I was so touched I cried!  I'm a very lucky Mum.  

Now today it's back to work, but as I love my job #stampinup it doesn't seem too hard.  For readers in the UK I hope your Mothering Sunday remembering someone special, sharing a special day or just relaxing was at least half as good as mine.  

Here too is an Everyday Hero card made for me by my nephew who's mum hosted a Stampin' Up! party last week.  I thought he was crafting for his mum but in fact he gave it to me the next morning to say thanks for letting him join the Stampin' party.  He's cute too. 

Hugs all Zx