HAPPY MAY DAY! - I've been celebrating this holiday every since I was a kid in 1st Grade. The very first bouquet I gave my mom for May Day I picked from a lady's garden on my way home from school. She saw me picking her flowers but didn't say a word because she thought it was so sweet that I was picking a bouquet to take home on May Day. I still take flower over to my moms and knock on her door then run and hide. She knows the flowers are from me but we both still enjoy this fun tradition.
The Blogger's Challenge this week was a Sketch - I always love these challenges as it helps to have a starting point for your card. I've had this paper in my stash for a long time now and decided it was just to pretty not to use for this challenge. The image I chose had similiar flower patterns so I decided to pair them up and I quite like the results. I hope you do as well. Be sure to stop by the other Bloggers Challenge members blogs by clicking on the Icon on my sidebar and see their takes on this wonderful sketch.
Card Stock: Taken with Teal, Garden Green, Certainly Celery, Whisper White, DCWV Designer Paper
Ink: Palette Noir Black, Tangerine Chalk ink (Color Box).
Stamps: Inkadinkado - Sentiment was computer generated
Other: Prisma Color Pencils, Brads (Queen and Co.), Nestabilitie Dies, Word Window Punch, Martha Stewart Embossing Petal Punch, Foam Mounting Tape
What a sweet image! Very pretty.
ReplyDeletegorgeous image and dp! Love it! {sMILES}
ReplyDeleteThis card is lovely Ida, the colours you have combined are super.
ReplyDeleteBrenda x
Wonderful, Ida! I also remember celebrating May Day in the neighborhood I grew up in. We left little construction cups of candy!
ReplyDeleteIda, you are so cute! Love your May Day tradition! Beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteThis card is lovely. THe flowers do match very closely. Nice job!!
ReplyDeleteLovely flowers. I'm sure your mom enjoys that doorbell ringing each May 1, to find the flowers you left her.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty Ida. That paper is perfect for your image. Happy May Day!
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty - I forget about May Day every year and its significance.
ReplyDeleteHope you are feeling better after your surgery.
:) Marcia P
So glad that you felt up to stamping this week Ida. This is just so bright and vibrant and alive with spring fever. Great card...
ReplyDeleteIda! Love the card and I thought I was the only one who used to do things for May Day. My DH thought I was nuts but we used to put goodies in a bag or on the porch, ring the bell and run.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! I Love that stamp, must dig it out!!!
ReplyDeleteThis card is stunning, Ida! I love the pretty paper you used! The stamped flowers are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your fun tradition!
What a pretty card Ida! That designer paper is just beautiful! Lovely job with this week's sketch! :D
ReplyDeleteThat paper DOES look great with the stamp image and your coloring is beautiful! Lovely card!!
ReplyDeleteApril showers bring May flowers! Love the way that paper goes with your image! Super cute card and lovely story about your mom!
ReplyDeletePerfect card for May Day, Ida!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty--the colors are perfect for a May Day card. What a sweet tradition you share with your Mom!
ReplyDeleteVery Nice--LOVE the scallop around the stamp set.
ReplyDeleteWhat a neat tradition! And your card looks great, too!
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