This weekend, we celebrate Mother's Day here in Canada. But there are lots of reasons why that holiday might be challenging for some people. So one of the things that I like to do on this particular weekend each year is to think about all the women in my life that are having a positive impact on my life - regardless of their title - and acknowledge them in some way.
Now you might argue that I am just using that as an excuse to make more cards because you know I love to make cards! You wouldn't be entirely wrong - I do LOVE to make cards. But how wonderful is it to have a stash ready to go when you just want to reach out and "thank-you" to someone special to you - this weekend or another time?
For this set, I started with a perfect standby - the Spring Cards & Envelopes pack - and teamed it up with some beautiful paper from the 6X8 Butterfly Kisses paper pad. I simply cut a couple of different patterns for each card, layering them and then adding a simple faux stitch border with a black pen to finish the edges.
From there, I actually added some adorable sentiments from one of my favourite products - the Butterfly Kisses Puffy Word stickers. Normally the sentiment is the last part that I put on my cards, but because these sentiments are so bold, they really are the focal point. Placing them first allows me to work around them with embellishments.
Speaking of embellishments, the Butterfly Kisses Odds & Ends die cut pack is filled with the sweetest icons, characters and shapes. I had no trouble finding the perfect shapes to use around the sentiments. On most of them, I used foam adhesive to add a bit more dimension on the cards. By popping them up a bit, you get a little shadow that just create a little more interest!
I can't wait to share these cards this week. I hope you have some time to share one of your creations with someone you love too! Thanks for stopping by! Hugs,
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