STAMPIN' UP! REMARKABLE YOU, FOR MOTHERS' DAY

In deciding my design for the Mothers' Day cards I made this year, I was inspired by a couple of my favourite card makers.  Sandi MacIver often uses pinks and yellows on her flowers (and her watercolouring is to die for!); and Paula Dobson reminded me with this spectacular card, that I own the Remarkable You stamp set.

Here is the card that I made for my Mum ... and was so happy with, I also made for my mother-in-law.  I had a lot of fun getting inky, and was very pleased to discover that not even Melon Mambo ink will stain my lovely new Organic White Caesarstone benchtops!  Phew.

I realised, "after the fact", that I had stamped my flowers and leaves with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.  I would not recommend doing this, if you're planning to watercolour, folks!  The ink does bleed (well, because it's not designed to be waterfast).  I meant to stamp in Basic Black Archival ink, but will pretend for the purpose of this post that I wanted a more "arty", unstructured look!

The vellum I used was a Sale-A-Bration freebie, but all other current products are listed below.  You can get them for yourself from my online store, by simply clicking on one of the thumbnails.

Happy Mothers' Day, to all who celebrate this day.  My boys have absolved me of the usual dishes and dog duties that fall to Mum, and they're taking me out for dinner shortly.  We spent the afternoon visiting my and my husband's Mums, so a lovely family day all round.

Product List

Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock [140490] $12.25	Card Stock A4 Pear Pizzazz [131290] $12.25	Watercolor Paper [122959] $8.75	Melon Mambo A4 Card Stock [119980] $12.25	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $12.25
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Remarkable You Clear-Mount Stamp Set [139894] $45.00	Clear Block B [117147] $10.00	Clear Block E [118484] $20.00	Crazy About You Wood Bundle [139324] $111.25
Timeless Textures Clear-Mount Stamp Set [140517] $35.00	Big Shot [113439] $169.00	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [115662] $5.50	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [119672] $5.50	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [131160] $5.50
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [126975] $11.50	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [126944] $11.50	Melon Mambo 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon [138431] $15.75	Sponge Daubers [133773] $9.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $13.00
White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132] $8.75	Heat Tool [129056] $50.00	Aqua Painters [103954] $20.00	It's My Party Enamel Dots [140554] $7.00	Glue Dots [103683] $9.00