Monday, April 30, 2012

Cards of Friendship - May SOTM Blog Hop

Welcome to the May Stamp of the Month blog hop!  If you're just starting out, or if you've arrived here from Debra's blog, you're in the right spot.  When you're done here, you'll hop along to Jill's blog and see what she has cooked  up for us this month.

I absolutely love this month's stamp set, Friendship Bouquet!  To show you just how much, I made two very different cards this month just by changing the colors I used.  First up, a beautiful sympathy card.

With a different sentiment, this would also make an elegant birthday or retirement card.  This is a 6"x6" kraft card, that I'm also entering in the Heart2Heart "April Showers Bring May Flowers" challenge and the Mojo Monday 239 challenge (round or square).  I used the following products:

Next, a completely different style for a thank you card.


This picture does not do this justice!  Some brighter colors, some faux stitching, and a fun adhesive spring make this a bright & cheery card.  I'm thinking this will be perfect for Teacher's Appreciation!

the spring in action!
I used the following items for this card:
 I'm also posting this one at the Heart2Heart "April Showers Bring May Flowers" challenge.

Make sure you read my previous post if you're looking for some fun for National Scrapbook Day - and you can participate even if you have other plans that day!  Thanks for stopping by, and I hope to see you again soon.  Now don't forget to hop along to Jill's blog!

14 comments:

  1. Both are absolutely BEAUTIFUL!! I love the stitching. It's sometimes hard to find beautiful, simple sympathy cards. LOVE IT!!

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  2. Lori -

    Fabulous! I especially love the second card with the Dotty papers and the spring on the back of the flower!

    Thanks for sharing with us at Heart2Heart Challenges this week!

    Paige - DT
    www.PaigesPaperParadise.blogspot.com

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  3. Lori, I adore your card...that sunflower makes me happy;-)

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  4. Great cards! I really like the second one with the circles behind the sunflower.

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  5. I love your card and your banner at the top of the page also!

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  6. Beautiful cards! Just lovely!

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  7. Lovely, elegant card. I love that stamp and the way you 3D'd it!

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  8. Wow! These both are such gorgeous cards! Thanks for playing along with us at Heart 2 Heart!

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  9. Great job on your cards! I love the embossed stitching!

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  10. Love both of your cards!! They both turned out just beautiful - TFS :)


    Lucy
    http://love2createitall.com

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  11. Both cards are pretty, but that second one just pops! Love them!

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  12. Beautiful cards!! The photos do not do them justice in showing how bright the colors really are.

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