Happy Mother's Day

Hello!  I'm so glad you stopped by.  This may be my only chance to wish you all a Happy Mother's Day!   With my nephew's wedding coming up this weekend and a trip scheduled shortly thereafter, I'll probably not have a chance to post again or do much blog hopping for a couple of weeks.

   

I made this Mother's Day card for my MIL.  In making this, I was able to accomplish two things that I've been meaning to try from  my "to do list"--the lattice weave, as seen on the Amazing Paper Grace (you can find the tutorial here) and a digital butterfly, as seen on Jennifer Mcguire Ink (you can find the tutorials here and here).    Thank you Becca and Jennifer, these were fun to do!

The challenges:

By the Cute and Girly, May - Celebrations

Sir Stampalot Challenge, May Challenge - Butterflies and Blossoms 

My card was made today but this box was made several weeks ago.  It was not intended to go with the card as a set (as you can tell by the different DPs I used), but I guess it could be given together since the colors are similar.   I initially made it as a suggestion to use as a wedding-shower favor.

  

My sister liked it so we made these in this color for the shower, held this past Saturday.  The boxes were filled with bath and beauty products and everyone loved them.  It took us (my 2 sisters and I) 3 days to make them but we had fun doing it.  I always enjoy getting together with them to craft and talk story.

 

This is the (letter-size) gift "card" holder that my sister Jane and I made for our shower gift.   Jane made the dress and I made the box.  I used the nugget box template (found here) but had to alter the size to make it a little longer.   Jane CASEd the dress freehand from a card that I have, so I don't have a pattern to share with you, sorry.  

Thanks for staying with me through this long post.  Again, to all you mothers, Happy Mother's Day!  Until later, take care!