15 Minute Mother
15 minutes is the approximate amount of time it takes to drive my son to school. He's a captive audience and usually this it is during these 15 minutes that we attempt to bridge the sea between teenager and geezer Mom! He's a cutie and I love him to pieces, but sharing feelings, information, etc. happens on a very selective basis! Good thing I have honed my cross examination skills!
So, to highlight the nature of the 15 minute Mom, I made a Mother's Day card in 15 minutes! I love the way this turned out, and the cool thing (yes cool is a word used by geezers...) is that the non papercrafter will think all that embossing is amazing, when we know it is a 2 minute Cuttlebug operation! I'm loving it!
I am not loving my photos however. I got a new camera and I just can't get the hang of it yet. Maybe I "need" one of those photographs in a box kits? Although I am also coveting the make your own stamp kit from Just Rite Stamps.
Hmm, are there any holidays honoring Moms coming up?
Supplies: from Stampin Up unless otherwise noted: Soft Sky and Chocolate Chip cardstock; All Holidays stamp set; brown taffeta ribbon; white organdy ribbon; corner rounder punch; Cuttlebug Embossing Folder Stylized Flowers; and Palette Burnt Umber ink.
Yes, non-stampers are very impressed by the embossing! Any kind of embossing, in fact. Heck, I'm impressed by it! This is a beautiful card. I love the smudging of the embossing.
Posted by: Leslie Miller | May 12, 2008 at 11:51 AM
Hi Jaoa! I think this is absolutely a beautiful Mothers day card! Just beautiful!
p.s. You need to get back to the Demo forum to the non-convention goers thread you started-its snowballing!! *snort*
Posted by: Tandra Boyer | May 08, 2008 at 01:58 AM
BEAUTIFUL card and color!! TFS.
Posted by: Juanita | May 05, 2008 at 02:33 PM
I LOVE this, Joan!! Very stylish with the colors and the shabby chic embossing. The rounded corner is a fabulous subtle accent!
Posted by: Amy Sheffer | May 04, 2008 at 11:41 PM
I *love* the Mother's Daycard that you made Joan. It is so pretty.
Mary
Posted by: Mary C. Anderson | May 04, 2008 at 12:01 AM
I totally agree with Julie! This is fabulous and beautiful!!!
Posted by: Rose Ann | May 03, 2008 at 02:40 AM
Just poppin' in to say SHUT UP!!! This is fabulous, Joan! Love it!
Posted by: Julie | May 02, 2008 at 11:27 PM
Cool Card! I know what you mean about cherishing those moments with teenage sons. Every 15 minutes alone is important. And it still is even though my teenage sons are now 30 and 28!
Sara in WI
Posted by: Sara in WI | May 02, 2008 at 07:33 PM
What a great project! Your card was featured over at Card of the Week. Check it out... http://www.cardoftheweek.com/2008/05/card-of-the-wee.html
Posted by: Susanna | May 02, 2008 at 01:32 PM
Those fun little toys might have been yours for Mother's day...if only your cross examination skills weren't so honed. tsk tsk
Posted by: Sharon in NE | May 02, 2008 at 12:14 PM
Fabu! (yes, another geezer word) - i love the pure shabby chicness of that card!
Posted by: denise | May 02, 2008 at 11:19 AM
Oh so pretty, just love this shade of blue and brown, the highlighting of the embossing with brown is perfect, Love this!
Posted by: Conniecrafter | May 02, 2008 at 09:20 AM
Joan, simple Cuttlebugging or not, this is a fabulous card! From the picture it looks like you've given the embossing an antique finish. I love its simple lines.
Posted by: Louise | May 02, 2008 at 08:06 AM
I love the card!! So simple but beautiful.
Posted by: Linda Peterson | May 02, 2008 at 07:46 AM
This is so "cool!" (Sorry, couldn't help myself!)
Posted by: fran | May 02, 2008 at 06:55 AM