I made a Mother’s Day card for both the Arty Girlz challenge of 3-D and the Layers of Color challenge of Embossing.

I’m fortunate to have my wonderful in-laws live with us. My mother-in-law is a very special person. It’s not unusual to hear her singing hymns or laughing out loud in the other room. She’s the best nurse, a really fun grandma, a special friend, a great wife, and an excellent mother. Her heart is big, and especially soft for young mothers, children and babies. She’s nurtured and taught hundreds through classes she teaches and raised dozens of foster children. She’s wife of a retired Naval Lt. Commander who’s beautiful style of mothering has created two sons that have grown up to be exceptional men, fathers and husbands. I’ve been blessed beyond measure to have married one, and to be a member of this family!

She loves flowers, gardens and Victorian novels so I created a card for her with these things in mind. I chose old world looking stamps, Layers of Color Fleur Heart and Architectural Blocks. One of her favorite colors is purple, so I washed the background with purple watercolor then embossed it entirely with old gold. The heart is stamped then embossed with a stylus, rubbed with ink and chalk, and cut out with decorative scissors. I molded it slightly with my fingers into 3-D and stitched it to the background then filled it with purple and white flowers. I know she’ll see and appreciate the love I’ve expressed towards her in this card.

This is for all of you out there in blogland who have made my day every time you come to visit me here! A big warm thanks to everyone! We have over 11,000 hits on our blog!! So here’s a thank you card I made for all eleven thousand one hundred and sixty eight of you. Love you guys!!

Cadillac Farm

My husband and I drove from Seattle, WA to Jacksonville, FL shortly after our wedding and honeymoon. We had researched many Route 66-like stops and the Texas Cadillac Farm was one of them. This free exhibit displays 10 Cadillacs buried halfway in the ground and guests are free to “decorate” the cars as they wish. We visited in the heart of winter when the mud was deep and large ice plates still rested on the ground. This adventure is highly recommended to those who do not covet their shoes (smile).

For Mixed Media Monday, paint theme I have made a 12×12 scrapbook page. I used Layers of Color Bead Frame, Gothic Crosses and Architectural Blocks stamp sets. I thought a messy paint look would work well the with the pictures and it was fun not having to “stay in the lines”. Thank you looking!

This is a shared mother and daughter blog. Today’s art was created by Jessica, daughter of Layers of Color.

Friendship is the theme and Skinny is the game over at Layers of Color Challenge Blog!

Jessica and I are both participating with stamped gifts we created for our friends using Layers of Color stamps. Jessica created a Birthday card with her Skinny and I created a knob hanger. My Skinny says, “If Friends Were Flowers, I’d Pick You!”

A romantic theme for the month of May on 4X4 Friday; Vintage Wedding and Arty Girlz has an open theme this week! I created a mixed-media piece using Layers of Color Architectural Blocks stamp set, beaded sleeve trim from a recycled dress, inks, pencil, chalk and markers. I glued some of the beaded trim to his tuxedo as an elegant boutonniere. I also used the stamps for the background to photograph the 4X4.

I’m married to my best friend, and I’d say, “I Do!” over and over again. Speaking of friends, that’s our theme on our challenge blog tomorrow. Every participant is entered into a drawing for a FREE Layers of Color Architectural Blocks Clear Stamp Set! So be sure to come join us Saturday, May 3, 2008! (Get there from Challenge button on header banner.)

This is a mother and daughter shared blog, today’s creation is made by Laura, the Mama.