Hi guys! Bet that title grabbed your attention, didn't it? As a lot of you will know, especially my UK friends, it was Mother's Day this Sunday just gone. Well, I am not a mother, but I am a stepmother and I had a long and lovely chat with my darling SD (she lives about four to five hours drive away, so seeing each other can be difficult) I also received this . . .
. . . which is where the 'private joke' comes in - we love each other dearly . . . no, really. She had hand stitched all the lovely, glittery letters on by hand . . . and not a stitch had come through the inner lining!! She said that she had commented to her DH that she had wished she had chosen some shorter words as her fingers hurt! Bless!
I also received this card . . .
. . . and this is what she had written inside
. . . sorry Sweetie if this embarrasses you (it's a parents responsibility LOL) - I know she reads my blog - wipes away blurry tears.
Anywho, let's get back to business. I saw the talented Michelle Ferguson's muse card this week and was struck by the dynamic diagonal design and the camouflaged die-cut sentiment and here is that card for the Muse Challenge #156
Isn't it terrific? This my version.
I had wanted to try a stamping technique that Jennifer McGuire had shown on YT the other week, where she used just a couple of ink colours and a bold, stripe stamp, stamped some diagonal lines and overlapped some, so that it looked like different colours where she had overlapped them and then she stamped with white pigment ink on top, to make lighter colours.
I used a bold stripe stamp from Mama Elephant's 'Basic Borders' and two colours of dye ink by Ranger and another, thinner stripe and some white pigment ink to do the overlaying stripes.
Once the ink was dry, I used a die from the WPlus9 'Happy Trio' die set and cut out the 'happy' from the stamped panel and again from a piece of foam. Then I mounted the patterned word on top of the foam die-cut and replaced it in the cut-out on the front panel.
I then stamped the 'wishes' under the 'happy' and heat embossed with white embossing powder.
I finished the card by mounting the finished panel on to a white card base with more fun foam.
Thank you for your visit today. Have a lovely day! Hazel xx
I am in awe of your relationship with your step daughter. Good for you!! And, your card is awesome. I love how you used that stripe technique--I'm still yet to try it after watching the video, and I am encouraged by your results--it works in the real world and not only for the 'Jennifers' of the world. LOL.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun gift from your step daughter!
ReplyDeleteI love your cards. The one where you used Jennifer McGuire's technique, I actually think less is more, because I like your card better than hers. The flower card is lovely too! TFS!
Love your card, more techniques for me to try! The message in your card brought a little lump to my throat, so thoughtful. Karen x
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun story/gift about your step daughter Hazel. And I LOVE your cards.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Veerle x
Love your happy inspired card -- cute sm gift! She seems to appreciate you - that is a good thing :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet gift you've received!! And she stitched the letters on by hand!! Wow!! The message brought tears to my eyes!! I love, love your card!! The technique looks amazing!! I love the colors!! It's stunning my friend!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)
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Well, that is one fantastic take on Michele's card. The colors are so dreamy together and the sentiment makes me smile! Happy belated mother's day to you and you are truly blessed to have a stepdaughter like yours. Her stitching is so impressive and speaks volumes of her love for you! <3
ReplyDeleteHow sweet of your step daughter to make you such a special gift! And her card and loving words you will treasure forever! So nice that you have such a good relationship with her!
ReplyDeleteYour card looks stunning! Looks like an awesome technique! Have to add it to the list of things to try!
You are so amazing...good for you! So sweet to have a nice relationship with your step daughter, her stitching is fabulous, just like your wonderful card.
ReplyDeleteWell it's lovely to hear of another much loved Step Mother (I have one too!). Your SD's words are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteLoving your FAB camouflaged word card.xxx
Hazel, your SD has even brought a tear to my eye! Wonderfully fun gift, as well! Just look at this gorgeous inking, Hazel! I may have missed that video, but your instructions are perfectly clear. It must have been so scary to stamp that sentiment... thanks so much for playing cards with us at Muse! xx
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How sweet - relationships between stepmother and stepchildren are not always easy - you are truly blessed! And your card - amazing - those stripes are gorgeous - I have to watch that video, apparently I missed it!
ReplyDeleteYour colors are beautiful Hazel. Great technique and card.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful the present from your stepdaughter and lovely wordt on the little note! Love your card because i will try this too when i saw last week also the tutorial from Jennifer.
ReplyDeleteIn the meantime i saw beautiful cards from your hand on this blog! Since last year i make a new blog because at this moment i try to make only clean cards too because i like so mutch.
Hugs Thea
Beautiful card Hazel. Love the bright, vibrant colours, and great technique with the die-cut sentiment. xx
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards and projects all around. Happy belated mum's day!
ReplyDeleteGreat channeling of Jennifer's technique. That did look a bit tricky, but you've done it perfectly, and this is one WOW of a card. Love the colors & the multi-colors of that bold dimensional sentiment is awesome. Enjoyed hearing about your 'wicked Step-Mom' self. I'm so happy that this lady realizes what a treasure she has to love/care for her Dad. It takes a special child to recognize this, and both of you are blessed to have each other as family. TFS that story with us. Hugs
ReplyDeleteSo fun to learn of the loving relationship between you and your stepdaughter. What a great blessing in your life! Love the bold colors on your card today. That technique is pretty impressive, too. Will have to give it a try sometime.
ReplyDeleteOh my Hazel, how lucky you and your darling step daughter are to have each other!!!! I couldn't help but have a tear in my eye!!! It is so clear that the two of you have a fantastic relationship - what a blessing, hey!!! And I love the sweet gift she has given you with the lovely card!!! TFS, my friend!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd your Muse card is so beautiful and I love how you've done the stripes - the colours are so beautiful and you have really done your stamping so neatly!!!! Such a striking and eye-catching card!!! Wonderfully done and so beautifully CAS!!!
Have a super day, my friend!!!
Hugz
I'm sorry I'm late in wishing you a Happy Mother's Day Hazel!! What a sweet daughter you have, it doesn't matter that she is a step daughter, we love all the same. I have 3 step sons, but I feel like I gave birth to each one! lol Here beautiful stitching and her lovely card is just fabulous. What sweet words she wrote to you as well, this is what it is all about!! Love, love, love your card. Your take on Michele's card is amazing. I saw that technique too, but have yet to try it out. It turned out perfect for you making this one amazing card. Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteI love your private joke!! How fun!!! And your card is wonderful!!!!
ReplyDeletelove your version - gorgeous colors and wonderful CAS. i talked about you in my NBUS post today:-) - it was nice talk!
ReplyDeleteThose stripes are so fabulous, a real eye catcher in the gallery!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous gorgeous card here Hazel, love the stripey letters too! Awww what a great mother's day treat your lovely SD made for you...and the sweet words too....almost brings a tear to my eyes also!Sounds like you are both so lucky to have each other. One of my DIL's calls me mummy and we are very close....such a blessing isn't it. I am very lucky to have such amazing children,partners and grandbabies ;) Viv xx
ReplyDeleteThe hand stitched gift gave me a laugh & the card is such a treasure! Wonderful you have such a loving relationship. I saw Jennifer's video & never got around to trying the technique which is perfect for your Muse card--love it!
ReplyDeleteOh what a lovely thing for your stepdaughter to do ! and what a stunning card have a serious case of card envy!! :) x
ReplyDeleteThankfully I have NO embarrassment about telling the world how fab my parents are. Miss you both loads. And totally feel famous being on your blog! Hi all!
ReplyDeleteWow I love how you have done this card, it looks wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI'm in bed with the flu, but had to stop by to tell you how much I love your card! After reading your beautiful tribute to your SD, I am in awe, Hazel! As a stepmother, I think both of you are really blessed and super lucky to have each other...LOVE her card and stitching, too...a real labor of love :)
ReplyDeleteWill be back to catch up when I'm feeling better...Hugs, Barb