a Happy Mother's Day Card

I wanted to create something a little different than the "usual" for my Mother-in-law's  Mother's Day Card.  I came across a card that looked like it would be fun to make on Extreme Cards and Papercrafts blog yesterday.  Carol had a link to Brenda's Qbee's Quest blog who had the directions on how to make a fabulous pop-up card!

The fact that I didn't have much, if anything, Brenda used in her card, didn't stop me from making my own version!   I improvised A LOT!   Although, not being able to come up with Hyacinths ALMOST was a show stopper.  I tried many ideas but didn't like any of them.  In the end, I went with the Rosettes.  And no curtains on the window.     My MIL loved the card so I guess it came out OK.

It was much easier than I expected and other than being frustrated by not having hyacinths, I had fun creating it!  Thank you Carol and Brenda for the help!  If you haven't checked out their blogs, you should!

Hope you have a Wonderful week ahead!

Stuff I used in my card
2 Hero Arts Photo Card with the extra "flap" removed. (it already had the window cut out!)
Stamps
  Hero Arts - Bold Flourish
  Great Impression - E320 (it's the leafy vine)
  Inkadinkado - "Happy Mother's Day
Distress Ink
   Tumbled Glass, Bundled Sage, Vintage Photo, Brushed Corduroy, Walnut Stain, Forest Moss, Spun Sugar, Wild Honey, Shabby Shutters
Sixxix 
   TH Tattered Floral and Paper Rosette dies, Woodgrain Texture Fade
Adhesives
    Glossy Accents, Miracle Tape, Zig 2 way glue 
Miscellaneous
   Tonic Scissors,  EK Success 1/2" punch, Ranger Ink Blending Tools, Fiskars Border Punch