Happy birthday Mum!----

While my stickles are still wet I decided to come to the computer and type out my words. Good use of time considering I am also baking dinner! Husband does not know what a catch he got.

ANYWAY

This is a card I made for my mothers upcoming birthday. Its May 7th so I wanted to get started soon because in the USA its also mothers day abouts that time.  I put a lot more thought, effort and supplies into this one and I think from here on out thats what I am going to do. I was always scared to make a card "Cluttered" but I think it came out lovely. I hope my mum loves it, her favorite color is purple and right now I cannot get enough Kraft paper. I love it, I want to buy more but I am starting a "No spending" craft/fun budget.  Yes I am, for the next 2 months too! Why you ask? Husbands birthday is coming up in June and he wants a tv, about as much as I want flower sprays and pearls so thats A LOT! But the money that I make to spend on my craft supplies is going to be pinched into a piggy bank.  It will not be a billion dollars but it should be a nice sum to put towards the tv.  What did I say, hubby got a catch!

I will be entering this into the following challenges, I will try to list them out but if you see this posting early its going to be a mess!

I used rain drop dot paper to help go with my "April showers bring May flowers" my mum always teases that the flower is her!

The crafty pad-------- Diecuts
One stitch at a time----- use a digi (happy birthday)
Order of the O.----- what else do you know I am trying a new card type and using up my stickles which have sat since christmas
Paper Sundae--------- use 3 Lace, kraft, diecuts or charm
Pile it on------ All about "S"  (Spring, special etc)
Bunny Zoe- Ribbon
Craft your passion-------- shaped card (its to be a cd case but I adore it as a pull out card!)
Cupcake Craft----- spring is in the air
Gilli-------- Flowers
Karens doodle------ Spring
Paper PT====- April Showers
The pink E- Flowers
Simon Says Stamps------ Kraft ( or is it april showers bring may flowers? I get both)
Creative Card Crew------ Kraft
The spotted chick-------- Kraft
Paper take-------- April showers
Tuesday Morn. Sketch---------- Inside card sketch turned on side (See above)
Twisted tuesday---------- Flowers, no roses!
Catch the Bug-------- anything goes
Totally Tilda Challenges------- Birthday
Do you stack up-------- Glitter/bling
OOzak- --------Anything goes
Paper P.--------- 2 or more designer paper
Top Tip Tuesday----- Spotty Dotty