Monday 4 May 2009

Made With Love...


It seems that many challenges this week are reflecting Mother's Day.
In the UK we have our 'Mothering Sunday' in March. It began as the only day's holiday in the year for many young girls who worked in service as maids or whatever in large households. They were allowed to go home on this day to see their mothers. Times have changed, but the love for our mothers has not!
My mother died many years ago, but I made this card, thinking of her, I guess that's why I think it turned out so well.. had a bit of help there somehow!
I have linked this card to several Mother's Day Challenges, in memory of my dear old Mum. These are 365 Cards - Day65 , Our Creative Corner, Stamptacular #5 & CCEE Stampers.

I have also entered it for the Pink Elephant Challenge of Circles and Scallops and have used the sketch from the Creative Card Crew. A marathon number of Challenges!

I think I may have hacked the large flower embossing. I used the Stylised flowers embossing folder from Cuttlebug for the centre embossing, and then hand embossed around the edges of the petals, followed by a little inking.

The stunning papers are a free download from ShabbyPrincess. I think that the colours and designs are just gorgeous. The punches are Woodware and the circles are Nesties.


41 comments:

  1. Hi Chrissie, your card is gorgeous, love the flowers and large leaves the touch of sparkle it works so beautifully. Thanks for joining us this week. Joey.x

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  2. This is a lovely card. My mother will turn 90 on the 12th of this month, two days after Mother's Day here. We combine the celebrations but she doesn't want a fuss - ever.

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  3. Oh yes, I meant to add that red is my mom's favourite colour! Beautiful

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  4. gorgeous card Chrissie!!

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  5. Gorgeous Chrissie, I'm so glad you played along with us. Hugs Cindy xxoo

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  6. Chrissie, great card.Love the colors.

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  7. Lovely flowers and I like the added holly leaves! Such rich colors too! TFP!

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  8. gorgeous card Chrissie..love the colours TFS clarex

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  9. wonderful card Chrissie, thanks for playing

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  10. Good afternoon Chrissie, this is such a fabulous card hunny. I love the flowers youv'e used. Thank you for joining in with our Creative Crew Challenge this week and good luck, hugs Linda x

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  11. this is wonderful! those flowers to look realistic, i must saY! love the colors too!

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  12. You are the new official challenge Queen! I love that sketch, and the reds, and the dimension of the flowers & leaves. Simply beautiful :)

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  13. Hi Chrissie

    Your card is so beautiful, wonderful colours and papers.

    Thank you for joining the Stamptacular challenge this week.

    Joanne x

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  14. Lovely card Chrissie, hope you are enjoying the bank holiday Julie x

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  15. Beautiful card Chrissie, i love your take on the sketch and the detail
    thanks for joining the Creative Card Crew challenge
    love tasha xx

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  16. Gorgeous card Chrissie, i love the way you've used the flowers from the CB folder...great idea! The red really makes it all pop :)
    Thanks for joining our Pink Elephant challenge :)

    Hugs
    carol x

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  17. Chrissie, this is so beautiful. I just cannot tell you how much I love it! Thanks for playing at 365 Cards!

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  18. Such a pretty card! I love the colors and the flowers!
    Thanks so much for joining us at SSC this week! Hope to see you next week - Good Luck!
    --x Dee

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  19. Gorgeous card, Love the papers
    maz

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  20. Very gorgeous card! Thanks for playing along.

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  21. Very pretty. Love the cute sentiment too. Thanks for playing along

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  22. Gorgeous card Chrissie, I love the whole design and colour combo.
    Hugs
    Fi

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  23. Beautiful as always Chrissie.
    Ann xxx
    http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/

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  24. This is so pretty Chrissie!!!! Thanks so much for sharing it with us at TPE!

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  25. your card is beyond wonderful, amazing, thanks for sharing all your fantastic work with us.

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  26. Hi Chrissie,

    What a fabulous card! Just gorgeous! WOW...can't believe you managed to create such a beautiful card and yet cover so many challenges at once! Talk about multi-purpose!

    Thanks for playing along with us this week! Hope you'll join us again soon for some more challenge fun!

    Hugs,
    Priscilla

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  27. Beautiful card Chrissie, love the colours :o)
    Jackie xx

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  28. Just lovely Chrissie, will go straight over to Shabby Princess havent been there for a long time xx

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  29. Great card Chrissie, I am sure your mother would have adored it should she be here today. Hugs Pascale

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  30. Stunning card obviously made with love. thank you for taking part at SSC

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  31. oh my! this is just goregous!!! I LOVE those flowers!

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  32. What a beautiful card, love the flowers! Gorgeous! Thanks for joining us this week at the Stamptacular Sunday Challenge!
    Pleasantly,
    Paula

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  33. a beautiful card Chrissie, fabulous layout and great color scheme. Your mother would have loved this card. Thanks for playing at SSC this week.
    hugs
    Donna

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  34. This is gorgeous Chrissie, I love the flowers. Thanks for joining us at SSC.

    Liza x

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  35. Gorgeous card Chrissie. Love the colours. hugs Shelley

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  36. Great card ;)

    Thanks for joining us at SSC

    Janneke X

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  37. Your card is so pretty! You did an excellent job with this challenge. Thanks for playing along and we hope to see you again next week! ~:0)

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  38. Oh this is really beautiful! Love those big flowers and leaves!
    Thanks for joining us at SSC this week!

    Hugs, Line

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  39. WOW - -GORGEOUS!!!
    LOVE the flowers!!!

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Thank you so much for popping by, I appreciate your comments!
Thanks,
Chrissie