Mother's Day Cards

We are celebrating Mom this week on the Imaginisce blog and I had two cards featured yesterday!I decided to work with my Silhouette Cameo to help in the creation of my cards today!  I used a cut file for the first one that was in the shape of the word MOM.

I cut the base in white so that I could use some pretty patterns in the rest of it. The colors of "Welcome Spring" are perfect for making those Mother's Day cards too! 

As I worked on it I realized I needed something extra so I cut out the "I heart mom" phrase in yellow to add an extra pop of color and added a shadow to it. A fussy cut yellow butterfly added the final touch.

For my second card I was inspired by the patterns on the paper and decided to do some serious fussy cutting to create ruffles.  I love looking at patterned papers and trying to find some different way to use them!  I used the 6 X 6 paper pad for this so that the cuts were more card sized.

After cutting and adhering the rows of scallops, I rolled them up so that they got that ruffle look.  I then went through and added IRocks throughout the rows.  

I liked the look of the sentiment on my last card. So I used the same sentiment cut from my Silhouette as I did on the previous card and added a simple knot at the top of the card to finish it off.

Supplies Used:

Imaginisce: Patterned Paper (Welcome Spring), IRocks

American Crafts: Cardstock

Samantha Walker Creative Team Blog Hop - Snowflakes

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This month our blog hop is focused on Snowflakes!  

Samantha has some stunning snowflake options!  I created a layout using some of them to share with you today!

I used Snowflakes (#38926), (#38922), and (#38924).  If you click on the numbers it will take you right to their location in the Silhouette Online Store.  I resized them so I would have a variety of sizes and made sure to cut them with a newer blade (detailed cuts are best done with a newer blade).  My background is Polka Dot Lace (#5093).  I chose it because I thought it looked like a snowy background!  To complete my snow look I added some enamel dots and punched vellum circles throughout.  My title: Let It Snow (#14833) was a perfect final touch!

Other Supplies Used:

Enamel Dots: My Mind's Eye

Cardstock: American Crafts

Vellum: CutCardStock

Adhesive: Helmar

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Baby Boy Layout

There's nothing quite like scrapping pictures of a new baby. Today I have a layout featuring me and my littlest guy.  And it features a free cut file from the talented Juliana Michaels.  It is based on this sketch, which I created!

I am a sucker for stars.  Probably because I have three little boys...I can't get enough of them.  So when I saw that Juliana had created a cut file that was a star background I knew I wanted to make use of it!  Here's the link to her blog where you can get it for yourself!  I debated on making the cut in yellow or vellum but just opted for solid white.  I think it adds some subtle texture without overwhelming the pictures.  I also used a Samantha Walker cut file for my Border Loops (Design ID #12961) at the bottom. These pictures are from the first moments my little Boaz was alive, not moments I remember all too well ;)

Supplies Used:

Patterned Paper: Bella Blvd

Stickers: Bella Blvd, Echo Park

Wood: Studio Calico

Cardstock: American Crafts

Cut Files: Juliana Michaels & Samantha Walker