Wednesday, May 5, 2010

My Mother, My Mentor


Good morning and thanks for stopping by. Today I only have my Isabella's DT post. I am getting ready to go on vacation and wasn't able to complete the sample for the Creative Inspirations challenge but I hope you will stop by and see what the rest of the team has to inspire you.

This week at Isabella's Sketchbook, the challenge is to make a Mother's Day card. Isabella has so many beautiful images in her store that would make wonderful Mother's Day cards, but I have had my eye on this one since I first saw it. Isn't it precious? And while I was surfing the daily challenges, I found that Stamp it Crazy blog has a Mother's Day challenge this week that requires you to include a sentiment about what you love most about your mother. I knew immediately the angle I was going to take. I have always admired and looked up to my mother for the leadership she showed when I was growing up. She was a pilar of our church, always involved in so many ministries and with the youth. She taught me to care about others and to be a champion for them. I have always wanted to emulate her and be a role model for my children, hence the sentiment that I made up on my computer.

The Details: Little Mother image from Isabella's Sketchbook, colored with Copics, DP from Digtal Delights and printed on my home printer, Blush Blossom and Whisper White CS, Flourishes white CS for the main image for coloring with Copics, the chipboard letters were cut with a Spellbinders alphabet, chuhky glitter from Jo-Ann, Cuttlebug lattice and vine dies, Cuttlebug heart die, Spellbinders die for the main image, Creamy Caramel ink for sponge distressing. I made the little pink roses out of crepe paper.

Please take a few minutes stop by Isabella's Challenge blog to see the rest of the teams' samples. I can promise you it will be worth your time. I had a peek at the samples before they were published and I was just blown away by the talent on this team. I hope to see your entry into our challenge this week!

Thanks a million for stopping by this morning. I love to hear from my readers so please leave me a comment.

Blessings & hugs,

Challenges Entered:

The Shabby Tea Room - Get Your Bling On
Sentimental Sundays - For that special someone (must include sentiment)
Crafty Cardmaker - Distressed
For Fun Challenges - Make a mom card
Little Red Wagon - Pink& Green
Stamptacular Sunday - Mother's Day
The Pink Elephant - Mommy, I Love You
Stampin' B's - Mother's Day

32 comments:

Christine said...

Awww, this is so cute! It would make any mother feel very special!

Unknown said...

Such a cute image, and of your card is just as pretty, Love it!

Wordbird said...

Linda...what a beautiful tribute post to your mother! I enjoyed reading it very much. This card is truly beautiful. Your mother really inspired you to make a stunning card! ;D Diana Q

Jennifer Scull said...

so beautiful, Linda! my great-grandmother was like this for me. what a wonderful post to devote to your mother! and such a lovely card to match it, too! :)

june lanum said...

love the sentiment, wouldn't it be great if all mothers made that their goal?

Debbie said...

Very {sweet}!!! Love all that pink! Thanks for sharing your talents with us again in the Tea Room this week, Linda :)

Annika said...

Linda, YOU are truly my inspiration! So creative, so many stunning ideas, such gorgeous colouring - AND you're a lovely person too!
Eeehhh, some people just have it all.. :)
Hugs
Annika

Anonymous said...

Linda this is so beautiful and I love the sentiment. Hope you have a lovely holiday. Sue C x

Cec said...

This card is so pretty and what a great sentiment to match the image. I love the colours and all the special details, heart, bow, etc.
Hugs!
Cec

JACKIE M said...

Beautiful card and colour choice Linda.

Jackie :)

Viv said...

Linda this is adorable! Beautiful colours,layout,sentiment
...everything! I'm sure your mother will adore it! Viv xx

CarlaKH said...

what a beautiful card and a great image! SO pretty.

Ania - "Z Papieru Tworzone" said...

Beautiful work!

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Tracey said...

This is beautiful Linda, I love all the details & the sentiment is just perfect :)

Hugs
Tracey
xx

Sharon said...

Such a cute card Linda and so beautifully set out. Hope your Mother's Day is memorable. hugs Sharon

Audrey Pettit said...

What a sweet card, Linda! Adorable little image and a wonderful coloring job. And I really like how you did your sentiment, too. Thanks for playing along with us again at The Tea Room.

Nicole said...

Cute card. Sweet image and sentiment. Thanks for playing along with us at The Shabby Tea Room! :)

Helen Dooley said...

What an adorable card. How sweet. Thanks for sharing at FOr Fun.

Peri said...

As always, really lovely Linda! Need I say more! Lovely words for your mother, too - I bet she's very proud of you.

coldwaters2 said...

Oh wow Linda this is super fabulous that wonderfully coloured image the detail and colours are superb

Hugs
Lorraine x

Carolyn said...

Just absolutely love this image. I'm off to check out the images. Your card is perfect. The sentiment is absolutely darling. What a fab card. Thanks so much for joining in at SSC.
Hugs xx
Carolyn

Joseline said...

Beautiful work Linda!!

Jennifer said...

Gorgeous card. Stunning!! xx Jenny xx http://myinkyhands-jennifer.blogspot.com

Rosanne said...

It is gorgeous!Thanks for playing along at Little Red Wagon!

Edith said...

Linda, what a beautiful card! Image is so cute, colors are great. I love it!
:)

Sheri Gilson said...

Beautiful card!! Thank you so much for playing along with us at The Pink Elephant this week!!
Sheri-TPE DT

raindropecho said...

Linda this is spectacular! Love the vintage feel (you are queen of vintage) and beautiful image. Thanks for entering this creation into Sentimental Sundays :)
- Ann

Annette said...

Linda this is beautiful! Thanks for joining us at SSC this week.

Made by Mandy said...

What a great image and lovely soft colours.

Thanks for joining us in our latest challenge over at Crafty Cardmakers :)

The Wired Angel said...

Your card is lovely Linda.. perfect in every way. Happy Mother's Day. Hugs, Peggy

Mary Ski said...

I love your color choices. Lovely card with a great sentiment.

Silvia said...

Gorgeous card, Linda! Thanks for playing along with us at TPE.

Silvia ~ DT

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