It occurred to me yesterday, that my mother is having a birthday on Friday.  I’ve had it marked on my calendar, knew it was this weekend but it still snuck up on me.

I’ve been a little shaky this week with my coloring and decided it was time for some stampy work.  You remember, that stuff we used to do before designer paper became all the rage.  When you gathered your beloved background stamps, picked up some ink and went crazy.  It’s still my favorite way to stamp . . .  Just not so popular as it was a few years back.  I do think it helps get the creative juices flowing sometimes, and that’s what I need right now.

My mother has always loved anything I made with Roses in Winter (my most beloved retired SU set).  When I found it in the cabinet, guess what other set was right there with it?  Petal Prints of course!  Love these two sets together so it didn’t surprise me when they were together in the cabinet.

I think I can show you this card because my mother, even though she has a computer and internet, hasn’t figured it all out yet.

All the flowers were stamped with Ranger Distress Inks, the roses rock-n-rolled with Spiced Marmalade and Aged Mahogany.  Once I had the flowers stamped, I lightly over stamped En Francais and then splattered the whole panel with Dusty Concord and Fired Brick.  Too much fun!

On the inside, I stamped one of my favorite Stamp Oasis sentiments, “May your Heart always be Young and your Dreams live forever.”

• Stamps: Roses in Winter, Petal Prints and En Francais from Stampin’ UP!; Stamp Oasis Heart Sentiment from Rubbernecker Stamp Company
• Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White; SU Perfect Plum; Prism Spring Willow Medium
• Ink: Ranger Archival Jet Black and Spiced Marmalade, Aged Mahogany, Broken China, Dusty Concord, Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint, Fired Brick and Antique Linen Distress
• Accessories: Venture Foam Tape; Tsukineko Sponge Dauber; Ticket Corner and Slot Punches; Brads; Ribbon; Toothbrush; Piercing Tool

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a great day!  I’m off to do laundry . . . Mr. Stodgy is starting to complain about having clean clothes.