Double Post ~ Sunday Stamps & CAS(E) This Sketch

Let me start out by saying a very Happy Mother's Day to all you lovely mamas out there!!! This is my 1st Mother's Day as a mother of 2 and I feel blessed beyond words :) 

This will be a double blog post today featuring two fabulous challenges blogs...

First up one near and dear to my heart Sunday Stamps!!! This week we are working with a fantastic sketch from the lovely Joan Jeffrey :) We would be so thrilled if you would stop by and get your sketch on with us all! The Design Team members are all Stampin' Up! Demonstrators but feel free to use any brand of product you'd like. Please provide a link back to us in your Post. The Linky will close on Friday May 17th at 6pm EST.

Our Challenge:

My Card:

Card Recipe

Card Stock:

• Summer Starfruit
• Island Indigo
• Crumb Cake
• Very Vanilla
• Birds of a Feather DSP

Inks:

• Primrose Petals
• Island Indigo
• Raspberry Ripple

Stamps:

• Betsy's Blossoms
• Family Reunion

Embellishments:

• Very Vanilla 1/4" Taffeta Ribbon
• Basic Pearls

Tools:

• Labels Collection Framelits
• Fancy Fan Embossing Folder
• 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch

Next up a new challenge that I came upon, CAS(E) This Sketch! From the looks of things I believe I will enjoy playing along with these fabulous ladies, such wonderful inspiration from the design team!!!

I made this little set for my best friend for Mother's Day. The basket I saw gifted to another stamping friend of mine and just HAD to try one out so I took a good long look at her photo and came up with a tutorial for how to make one (I will be posting this a little later in the week!). I included 6 of my favourite Steeped Teas for us to share together over a conversation one day soon. And on the inside of the card a "gift certificate" for lunch with me at our favourite Vietnamese Restaurant :) 

The card I made to go with this gift basket is using the sketch from CTS ~ love the clean, simple feel of this sketch! I had to move the sentiment down, I just could not make it work over the flower :)

My Challenge:

My Card:

Take the time to let your creativity bloom!

Card & Basket Recipe

Card Stock:

• Pear Pizzazz
• Daffodil Delight
• Melon Mambo
• Whisper White
• Gingham Garden DSP

Inks:

• Daffodil Delight
• Melon Mambo

Stamps:

• Secret Garden
• Teeny Tiny Wishes

Embellishments:

• Basic Pears
• Silver Mini Brads
• Tea Lace Paper Doilies
• Paper Flowers from Artisan Embellishments Kit
• Gingham Garden Washi Tape
• Medium Flat Cello Bags

Tools:

• 3/16" Corner Rounder Punch
• Word Window Punch
• Modern Label Punch
• Piercing Tool
• Secret Garden Framelits