Basket of Flowers

How about a basket of flowers for Mother's Day?  This card was created for a co-worker to give to his "sweet" mom yesterday.

I paired a Marianne Design Flower Basket (CR1208) with the Memory Box Primula Blooms die.  After assembling layers of flowers and strips for the basket my fingers started to get a little gluey!  Since her favorite color is purple I decided to use Lovely Lilac. 

Happy Mother's Day was stamped in Lovely Lilac and embossed with clear embossing powder and a heat gun.  Sponging around the edges was done in Certainly Celery.  Three flowers were punched and rhinestones were added to the centers for a little accent.

I hope all you amazing mothers out there had a wonderful day as family is so precious.  Mothers are the most important person and everything we learn starts with them.  Mother's Day is always a difficult time for me.  I spent the day in my gardens thinking about my mom and how I wish we had more time together.  She will always be in my heart.

Wishing you a bright and sunny week!  I'm linking with the following parties:

Make It Monday @ Make It Monday
Inspire Me Monday @ Create with Joy
Hoo's Got Talent @ Night Owl Crafting
Beautify It Monday @ Bringing Beauty 

Card Recipe:
Stamps:  SU All Holidays, The Stamp Pad Co. Flourish
Paper:  Solar White Linen, Kaisercraft Chanteuse Collection, Lovely Lilac, Certainly Celery, Shimmery White
Ink:  Lovely Lilac with Clear EP, Sponging - Certainly Celery
Accessories:  Orchid Seam Binding, Kaiser Rhinestones in Lilac, Marianne Design Flower Basket Die (CR1208), Memory Box Primula Blooms Die (98149), Spellbinders Lattice Rectangles #4, Labels Four Small #2 & Labels Four #2, Sizzix Flowers, Branches & Leaves Die, Textured Impressions Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Paper Studio 1/4" Flower Punch, Bow-Easy 
Techniques:  Embossing, Sponging
Card Size:  4 1/2" x 6 1/4"