A butterfly Mother's Day card and 2 challenges

Sunday, May 1, 2011
I made this card for a niece and nephew of ours, to give to their Grandma.  I hope she likes it!

 * Edit, on 5/5/11...I also submitted this card to "Mama Love" over at Kind Over Matter.

I'm playing along in 2 challenges.
The Shabby Tea Room week #59 - Butterfly Wishes

The Paper Players #45 - LeAnne's Theme Challenge

Maybe these "spring" inspired challenges will bring more spring-like weather our way :)  It's been a chilly and wet spring so far, in norther Illinois!

Here is my interpretation of the two challenges:

I knew that I wanted to use some of SU's pretty Botanical Gazette DSP for this card...it has such pretty images.  I made one of those images the focal point of this card.  Those blue eggs are SO pretty.  I hope you can see some of the glittery dots that I added to them with a Stardust glitter pen.
Also....and this is new to me...I stitched on this card!  I know.  It's about time, isn't it?  I love the look of stitching on cards, but I don't enjoy sewing, so I was reluctant.  You know what?  It was fun!  You'll be seeing a lot more of this on my cards  :)

Thanks so much for stopping in.  I hope you'll leave a comment...I love reading them!
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Supplies:

Card stock: marina mist, early espresso, old olive (SU)

Stamps: nature walk, four frames (SU), lovely shelf (Gina K)

DSP: botanical gazette (SU)

Ink: old olive, early espresso, marina mist

Ribbon: old olive satin ribbon (SU), lace (Wrights)

Other: stardust clear glitter pen (Sakura), beautiful wings embosslit (Sizzix from SU), clear gems (Recollections)