" A Celebration of Moms" My Sheri Crafts Challenge #132

When Sheri from My Sheri Crafts asked me if I would mind filling in as Guest Designer for her "Celebration of Moms" challenge. I looked around in my head, discovered nothing there, and said, 'Sure, no problem'.
Now when I said there was nothing in my head, I meant NO THING, nothing at all. Not a glimmer of an idea. Mo and Jo packed a bag and done left the building! YIKES!
I had cleaned my desk. Now for some people a good clean surface helps with the creative process. Not me! All my inspiration comes from bits and pieces, a bit of designer paper, a die cut, a piece of leftover ribbon.
Time started ticking by, the deadline was looming and nothing was happening. I was close to panicking!
I called my sister and said 'What am I going to do? What style should it be?' She suggested I do what I like to do best. I call it the Pile Up ! It shows my total lack of self control, and also the reason why I think CAS cards are torture! I started frantically pulling potential stuff for this card out, and made a huge mess! Bits and pieces everywhere, not a speck of desk to be found! Result : 3 cards, two I'll share here.

I used Prima Marketing's gorgeous Delight papers, which I layered and sewed.
Then I went nuts! I painted a chipboard frame with TH crackle paint and Luminere paint, and smeared paint along the edges of the card base. The Floral Lace Heart is a die from Impression Obsession , flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts. Pearls are Recollections. The seam binding is vintage (from my Grandmother), as is the white lace. Somewhere in there is a piece of Webster Pages fabric ribbon. The stamps are from Simon Says Stamp, Justrite (the 'Love', upper right) and (I think) Inkadinkado 'I love you'. Buttons are from the mess in my desk drawer. LOL

The second card was inspired by my spilling a whole envelope of die cuts from my friend Carmen (Papercraft Goddess), she sent me the lovely Impression Obsession Hollyhocks, which are always out of stock when I want to order them. She also sent me the IO fence. Love it!

 So since Spring isn't all that interested in joining us this year, I thought I'd make my own!
The patterned paper is Simple Stories Vintage Bliss, the leaf die is from Cheery Lynn, white flowers are a MS punch. The Stamp I used on the acetate window is from Unity, and the sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp.
Thanks Sheri for inviting me to be your guest designer ! I'm very flattered and honoured, and I got my Mother's Day cards done early! SCORE !
Now I'm sure that most of the people who read my blog know Sheri, but if you don't, she is an awesomely talented card designer, (is on the amazing JustRite DT) and runs a great challenge blog. Be sure to check it out and play along!! You know you need to make a Mother's or Grandmother's Day card, so share it at My Sheri Crafts Challenge.