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Birthday Bloom

Hi friends!  Can you believe it's already March!  The boys turn 2 on Sunday, and while the years have flown, the days and nights have drug on endlessly.  LOL  Anyhow, we tired the boys out at the park this weekend, so I was able to get a little weekend stamping in and actually have a Mojo Monday card ready on Monday morning for the first time in several weeks.  Woohoo!  The month is off to a great start!


It's the first Monday of the month, and that means it is contest time over at Mojo Monday.  Play along with our sketch this week for your chance to win some Verve of your very own!  My card started with a left over die cut and colored flower from my Viva la Verve! card last week.  The flower and sentiment are from the Amazing Wishes and the flower is cut with one of the dies in the Joyful Blooms Die Set.  I added some greenery using the Elegant Leaves Die Set and the coordinating stamp from Bloom & Grow, then added a little detail with a white colored pencil on the leaves.  The papers are from the Lucky Charm collection and I rounded all the corners, added some Swiss Dot embossing, then went a little crazy with some linen thread.  Just a hint of bling at the end with some glossy glaze, glitter and a random sparkly embellishment.

With a new month, there's a new sale over at Verve!  All stamps & dies are 20% off, plus we've got a whole new list of stamps we're retiring at 50% off to make room for new lovelies.


Thanks so much for stopping by!  Hope this fine March day finds you happy, healthy and ready to create!

Enabler's List
Stamps: Amazing Wishes, Bloom & Grow (Verve Stamps)
Paper: Lucky Charm (American Crafts), white, sage shadow (SU!)
Ink: black, sage shadow (SU!), copic markers
Accessories:  Joyful Blooms Die Set, Elegant Leaves Die Set (A Cut Above by VERVE), linen thread, Swiss Dots embossing folder, glitter, glossy glaze, sparkly gem

16 comments

Lynn said...

Happy early birthday to your gorgeous boys! I love the strong red on your card Julee. Stunning as always!

JoAnn said...

Beautiful. Love all the linen thread, it adds texture to your pretty card.

Ravengirl said...

Beautiful work!

Wanda Cullen said...

Bold and beautiful! Love your linen thread looping! Can't believe your boys are already two! Before you know it, they'll be in school (and then you really will have more stamping time)!

Luanne said...

How very pretty! Just gorgeous!!

Maureen said...

this card is sure to welcome Spring soon! I was just thinking of the boys again and picturing them all over parks and the backyard now that they are walking. A great way to release all that energy! ox

Marisa said...

Parks are good and a mom's best friend when it comes to tiring kids out LOL! Glad you got some down time :)

That flower is GORGEOUS and just love how you added the detailing to the leaves. Fabulous as always, with the bonus of my already having that EF LOL!

Stacey Schafer said...

gorgeous! what fun loopy twine!

DIANA L. said...

Your card is stunning I just love the papers you chose and the colors, the added added did cut flower with the shaded center and the twine just add to the eleganceare real nice Have a great day
DIANA L.
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Kristine Porter said...

Love the colors and that flower is stunning! Gorgeous coloring. :) That linen thread is perfect!! Beautiful card!

Ginger said...

Love, love, love the curly twine at the top! How fabulous!

Janelle Stollfus said...

Gorgeous flower. I love the white accents on the leaves. Such a beautiful card, Julee.

Amie Kiger (Kigz) said...

Oh, I love it! That "crazy" thread at the top is amazing...teach me how! Beautiful coloring and sparkle on the flower! :)

Darlene Gabriel said...

How beautiful! I love the twine bow and loopy tails. This flower is so pretty and the white pencil on the leaves is perfect (thanks for the inspiration here).
Wow, I can't believe your boys are 2 already. I bet they love going to the park.

Patti said...

Outstanding! The BEST card I've seen while out blurfing tonight : )

Susan Powell said...

Gorgeous!! The colors, the flowers the twine - everything is gorgeous