Tell a mother today now much you cherish what she does.  If you are fortunate to still have your Mum around, remember to tell her how wonderful she is.  Here's my Mothers Day card for my wonderful mother and mother-in-law...

Stamps:  Apothecary Art (wood: 127506, clear: 125527), Loving Thoughts (wood: 127514, clear: 125845), Creative Elements (wood: 124956, clear: 122647).  Card/Paper: Pretty In Pink (106568), Always Artichoke (108610), Watercolor Paper ().  Ink: Old Olive (102277), Always Artichoke (105219), Pink Pirouette (111838), Pretty In Pink (101301), Cumb Cake (121030), Jet Black StazOn (101406).  Accessories: Always Artichoke 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon (121000), Antique Brads (117273).  Tools: Big Shot (113439), Labels Collection Framelits Dies (125598), Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (120175), Color Spritzer Tool (107066), Blender Pens (102845), Stamping Sponges (101610), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430).

This card was inspired by Claire Daly's gorgeous vintage card.

Wishing you all a wonderful day!

It seems that there are a lot of men in my family that have birthdays this time of the year. Here's my Poppa's birthday card from April...

Stamps:  Need For Speed (wood: 125004, clear: 122717), Extreme Elements (wood: 121510), Sincere Salutations (wood: 116416).  Card/Paper: Crumb Cake (121685), Well Worn DSP (122359).  Ink: Early Espresso (121686), Whisper White Craft Stampin' Pad (101731).  Accessories: White/Early Espresso Baker's Twine (123124), Basic Black Button (Neutrals Designer Buttons: 119743).  Tools: Big Shot (113439), Labels Collection Framelits Dies (125598), Stamping Sponges (101610), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430).

And here's my wonderful husband's birthday card, inspired by the very talented Mary Fish...

Stamps:  Paisley Petals (wood: 125010, clear: 122547), Teeny Tiny Sentiments (wood: 119185, clear: 120024).  Card/Paper: Bravo Burgundy (106574), Very Vanilla (106550), Paisley Petals DSP (122367).  Ink: Bravo Burgundy (105214), Crumb Cake (121030).  Accessories: Old Olive 5/8" Satin Ribbon (117292), Silver Brads (104336).  Tools: Extra-Large Tag Punch (119866), Large Tag Punch (119876),  Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430).

This is a great site on how to tie a Windsor Knot... http://www.tie-a-tie.net/windsor.html

Both of these masculine cards use Designer Series Paper (DSP) - Well Worn (great for men's cards) and Paisley Petals.  This month Stampin' Up! have the fabulous Paper Party promotion, where you get one FREE pack of DSP when you buy three - no limits!  If you love DSP (like I do), then May is a great time to be ordering.

• Click HERE to see the Paper Party promotion flier (766 KB PDF).
• Click HERE to contact me to place your order for three packs of DSP and get a fourth for FREE!

BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE...

Join as a demonstrator during May and receive a free pack of DSP* every month for the rest of this year!  And to make it more enticing, Stampin' Up! now offers a new fully-customisable Starter Kit at the low price of $189.

• Click HERE to find out about joining my team.
• Click HERE to contact me for a no-obligation pack that explains the benefits and expectations of being an Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.

* Does not include Specialty Designer Series Paper

May is my Stampin' Up! birthday month, so I saved up photos of birthday creations to share with you this month.  Just as a reminder, because it's my birthday...

That's right, all orders placed at the May Creative Stamping Workshops have FREE SHIPPING - and we all like free!

• Click HERE for more information about the May Creative Stamping Workshops.
• Click HERE to contact me to book in to a workshop.

March-May is a very busy birthday period for our family, which started with my daughter's 11th birthday (you can see her card HERE).  Her birthday was closely followed by my son's 6th birthday.  He had a V8 Supercars party, so I created this card for him...

Stamps:  Need For Speed (wood: 125004, clear: 122717), Extreme Elements (wood: 121510), Teeny Tiny Sentiments (wood: 119185, clear: 120024).  Card/Paper: Crumb Cake (121686), Not Quite Navy (106577), Real Red (106578), Confetti White (106557).  Ink: Crumb Cake (121030), Not Quite Navy (103008), So Saffron (105213).  Accessories: Real Red Stampin' Write Marker (100052), Window Sheets (114323).  Tools: Big Shot (113439), Labels Collection Framelits Dies (125598), 3/16" Corner Punch (119871), 1-1/4" Circle Punch (119861),  Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430).

We are fortunate to live in Hamilton, where they have held the V8 Supercar street races for the past five years.  And it is always on or around my son's birthday (which is probably why he wanted a V8 party).  So we surpised him by saying he could invite three friends and we can spend the afternoon at the races!!!  He was so excited and so where his friends.  It was a great afternoon, which finished with presents, cake and jelly.  Here's the party bags the boys went home with...

Stamps:  Need For Speed (wood: 125004, clear: 122717), Extreme Elements (wood: 121510), Teeny Tiny Sentiments (wood: 119185, clear: 120024).  Card/Paper: Crumb Cake (121686), Not Quite Navy (106577), Real Red (106578), Confetti White (106557).  Ink: Crumb Cake (121030), Not Quite Navy (103008), So Saffron (105213).  Accessories: Real Red Stampin' Write Marker (100052), White Baker's Twine (124262).  Tools: Big Shot (113439), Labels Collection Framelits Dies (125598), Extra-Large Tag Punch (119866), Large Tag Punch (119876),  Crop-A-Dile (108362), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430).

You can't go past the Need For Speed and Extreme Elements stamp sets when it comes to boys and cars!

There are some wonderful promotions this month.  The first is that it is my birthday!  Well not my REAL birthday, it's my Stampin' Up! birthday.  It was three years ago this month that I joined up and started on my Stampin' Up! journey.  To celebrate I am offering FREE SHIPPING on all orders placed at the May Creative Stamping Workshops.

• Click HERE for more information about the May Creative Stamping Workshops.
• Click HERE to contact me to book in to a workshop.

Stampin' Up! also have a fabulous promotion - a Paper Party!  You get a FREE pack of Designer Series Paper* when you buy three - no limits!

• Click HERE to see the Paper Party promotion flier (766 KB PDF).
• Click HERE to contact me to place your order for three packs of DSP and get a fourth for FREE!

BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE...  Join as a demonstrator during May and receive a free pack of Designer Series Paper* every month for the rest of this year!  And to make it more enticing, Stampin' Up! now offers a new fully-customisable Starter Kit at the low price of $189.

• Click HERE to find out about joining my team.
• Click HERE to contact me for a no-obligation pack that explains the benefits and expectations of being an Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.

* Does not include Specialty Designer Series Paper

So to celebrate the Birthday and DSP Promotions, I want to share with you a birthday card made with the Twitterpated DSP from the Autumn-Winter Mini...

Stamps:  Apothecary Art (wood: 127506, clear: 125527), Mixed Bunch (wood: 127516, clear: 125537).  Card/Paper: Blushing Bride (121690), Early Espresso (121686), Whisper White (106549), Twitterpated DSP (125406).  Ink: Blushing Bride (119786), Regal Rose (105211), Early Espresso (119670).  Accessories: Pear Pizzazz 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon (122330), Whisper White Baker's Twine (124262), Twitterpated Designer Buttons (125579).  Tools: Simply Scored (122334), Blossom Punch (125603), Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch (122464), Eyelet Border Punch (119853), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430).

The butterfly was made using the Mixed Bunch stamp set and Blossom Punch (page 21 of the Autumn-Winter Mini), and then trimmed down.  This little butterfly was inspired by Rachel Woollard...

I created this card for my sister's birthday, using the Simply Scored scoring tool to make DSP box-pleats along the bottom.  The Simply Scored makes it really easy to create this look.  We will be learning how to do this in the May Creative Stamping Workshops.  See you there!

At this week's Crafters Anonymous online class we created a top note box, which I made to match the Thank You cards for this month...

Stamps:  Baroque Motifs (wood: 116340), Loving Thoughts (wood: 127514, clear: 125845).  Card/Paper: Pear Pizzazz (121693), Rich Razzleberry (119981), Very Vanilla (106550).  Ink: Pear Pizzazz (119784), Soft Suede (115657).  Accessories: Pearl Basic Jewels (119247).  Tools: Big Shot (113439), Top Note Bigz Die (113463), Labels Collection Framelits Dies (125598), Designer Frames Textured Impressions Embossing Folders Set (123130), Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (117335), Extra-Large Oval Punch (119859), Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack (118309), 1-1/4" Circle Punch (119861), Sponge Daubers (102892), Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430).

Instead of using the sentiment from Apothecary Art, I used some of the words from the co-ordinating Loving Thoughts stamp set (page 20 of the Autumn-Winter Mini).

This card and box would make a lovely gift-set for Mother's Day; just need to find something decadent to put in the box.

• Click HERE to contact me to find out more or join Crafters Anonymous.
• Click HERE to view more lovely products from the Autumn-Winter Mini