Mother's Day in the UK

Good morning!  I hope everyone is having a great weekend!  I know I am!  The temperature was in the 50's yesterday and the whole family went out ice fishing.  Unfortunately, I ended up with a sunburn, but we caught some fish so everyone was happy!

Here's a picture of my 10 year-old...the boy that is, not the fish! LOL

And my 7 year-old:

Okay, on to crafting!  The card I have for you today is a Mother's Day card.  Mother's Day isn't until May in the States, but in the UK it is this month, hence the challenge at Dream Valley this time is Mother's Day!

This card idea actually came about when I was cutting out flowers for another card.  I love that one project can come from another.

I hope you can join us at Dream Valley and play along in our Mother's Day challenge.  One lucky player will win a prize from FRECKLED FAWN!  Be sure to check them out HERE!

I would like to add this card to the following challenges:
Joanna Sheen - Mum's the word
Crazy 4 Challenges - use the negative of your die cut
Totally Gorjuss - Mum

Have a great week!  I hope to be back later in the week to show you some scenic stamping I have been doing!

Ribbon and Bling at Dream Valley

Good morning!  It has been a long time since I have updated my blog, but at the moment I am only on one design team and haven't had the time to make any cards just for fun.  Boohooo.... I am hoping to get crafty here soon and work on some CAS cards and some scenic stamping.  

Speaking of hoping, or is that hopping?  I have this cute frog here for you today!  I have used Meljen's Frog Prince for my card for the Ribbons and Bling Challenge we are having at Dream Valley this fortnight!

Here is the card:

I'm loving the bright colors, bring on spring!  LOL  Don't forget to check out our sponsor for this challenge:  Crafty Ribbons.  The lucky winner of the challenge will receive a bag of ribbon!

I would like to add this card to the following challenges:

Art Impressions - Show me the love (hearts)

Meljen's - All you need is love

Have a great week!

Meljen's Valentine for Dream Valley

Good morning!  Today at Dream Valley Challenges we are sponsored by Meljen's Designs!  They have given us (the DT) some awesome images to play with!  I have chosen to use String of Hearts for my Valentine's Day Card.  Oh yeah, did I tell you?  The challenge is Valentine's Day!  LOL  I'll get all the info in one of these times!

Here's my card:

I printed this digi large and colored it in with purple Copics.  I found the purple heart gems in my bling box and added some sheer ribbon to the ribbon on the digi.  It's hard to see it, but the dark purple background is dry embossed.  There's also glitter on the swirls and around the hearts, and crystal effects on the middle heart. 

Have a great week!