The Perfect Sentiment: Mother's Day

It's time again for another challenge from The Perfect Sentiment. This week we are focussing on cards with a sentiment for Mothers Day, while using at least three of the five colors from the following "color story":I must say, I had a lot of fun with this one because I recently got some really pretty papers from my friend Daisy over at eclectic Paperie. Included among them was some awesome Basic Grey paper from the Porcelain Collection. The "Windermere" pattern is the one I chose, with these lovely colors similar to the ones in our color story. Here is the Mother's Day card I created:

Isn't the paper pretty? With all those birds and bird cages I figured I had to try to incorporate the Tim Holtz bird and cage into it, but was afraid it might be too much once I added the bird and my other desired embellishments. Well, this is one of those cards where I think "busy" works ;-)

I used chipboard for the bird cage and painted it with the Adirondak Matallics paint dabber in Pearl (also from eP). And the bird and wing was cut out three times- once with chip board and then again with Cameo Coral c/s and again with lace fabric. I attached the lace by brushing Mod Podge on the c/s covered bird and using it like glue- and then brushing a little more right over the lace. I added a tiny pearl for the bird's eye. Isn't she pretty?

Behind the cage is a flourish die cut and hanging from the cage's bottom is lace ribbon. Then I added some bigger pearls.

I tied my bow using my Bow Easy.... I love that tool! And the stick pin is one of many I recently made myself; another fun little project ;-)

So be sure to head on over the The Perfect Sentiment Challenge Blog for all the details on our Mother's Day Color Story challenge. Our sponsor this week is Shelly's Images and the prize will be one free digital image.
And for more inspiration, check out all the wonderful Mother's day color story cards we have for you from the entire design team here:

Jennipher

Jan

Sassy

Abby

Theresa

Maggie

Sam

Tabitha

Karen

and our guest designer Chrissy

I am also entering this card into the following challenges:

Use it Tuesday: Anything Goes- with my hoarded supply of lace! :-)

Paper Pretties: Lots of Layers

Simon Says: April Showers Bring May Flowers

Thanks so much for stopping by today. I hope I have inspired you to make your own Mother's Day card with this fun and pretty color story. As always, I'd love it if you left me a comment; I always love hearing from you :-)

Wishing you many blessings today~

Sarah

Items used to make this card:

Stampin' Up! Card Stock: Cameo Coral (textured); Wild Wasabi; Certainly Celery

PTI white card stock

Patterned Paper: Windermere from the Basic Grey Porcelain collection

Chipboard

Bird Cage and bird: Tim Holtz die

Cheery Lynn Fanciful Flourish die

Spellbinder's Tear Drop circle die

SU! circle punch

SU! small oval punch

SU! sentiment from "It's Your Birthday" stamp set

PTI "Mother" stamp from "Tags For Spring" stamp set

Ink: SU! Wild Wasabi; Tangerine Tango

Adirondak Metallics Pearl Paint Dabber

Lace ribbon

Metallic gold cord

Peach satin ribbon

Handmade stick pin

Mark Richard's 5mm pearls

Want 2 Scrap baby Bling pearl

Flower by Prima: "Symphony Blend Amoroso Pink" collection