Amazing Family for Mother's Day

 

Amazing Family Stamp Set

Here's a card covered with lots of lovely accessories.  The Artisan Kit from the Spring Mini is just gorgeous and once you get over that "it's too nice to use" stage and actually break the seal, it is packed full of loveliness to add to numerous cards.  Like with many things a little goes a long way, although that said I've used a fair amount for this card, but then it is obviously for someone very special to me. 

For the background I made a copy paper stencil with the Big Shot and stamped using the Parlour Prints background stamp.  I've also used the Amazing Family set to frame the simple sentiment which in every language says it all!  I've added pearl strings and a few extra large ones to highlight my sentiment and ribbon pleat. 

All that remains for me to say is 'Happy Mother's Day Mum!'

Have a great weekend all you Mums out there!
Zx

Challenges
Oldie But Goodie - Feeling Floral I've used a background stamp that has sat forlornly on my stamp shelf for months.

Simple Stampin' Up! Background Parlour Prints

Stampin' Up! Parlour Prints and Charming Stamp Sets

Isn't it amazing what a background stamp like Stampin Up's Parlour Prints can do to raise the image you have stamped on a card.  Here in chocolate chip on river rock cardstock it stands out, but promotes the image stamped using the Charming stamp set from the Spring Mini.  Remember this is only around now for a couple of weeks.  I made an oval mask in paper using my extra large oval punch stamped the background script image from the Charming set in river rock and then the flower image in chocolate chip over the top still using the mask.  Then I used my oval textured impressions designer frame embossing folder to create the frame around my image.  Spotted chocolate chip grosgrain ribbon adds a chic knot with the scallop border trim punch finishing the bottom edge.  Fix onto a matting layer and onto that beautiful background and you have a simple but elegant card.  Pearls or rhinestones could add luxury or pizzazz depending upon your mood. 

Don't forget the background stamps found on pages 77 and 78 of the main Idea Book and Catalogue which compliment many a project without you realising how easy they are to use.  There are two schools of thought on whether you should take ink to stamp or stamp to ink, but my recommendation in the case of a background stamp is most definitely ink to stamp and then cardstock to stamp with a piece of scrap paper to smooth your cardstock onto the inked surface whilst keeping it free from slipping and smudging and of course keeps your fingers free from ink!!!

Take a look and order some this month to receive some Free designer paper from the list available on my post on 2 April. 

More soon.
Zx