This is a birthday card made for a most amazing person, so the greeting amazing is very appropriate.  When her daughter was very young, she was left a widow.  It has been so amazing to see how she has coped with the terrible tragedy that devastated not only her but family and friends also.  Her daughter is now an adult and she has grown into an amazing person like her mother.  It is always such a joy to see the two of them together. Seeing them you would think they are sisters, instead of mother/daughter.

When I was making this card, the friend I was making cards with ask, “Who is that for”?  When I first started making it I had no idea who the card would be for.  I had not put a greeting or sentiment inside at the time.  Her name immediately comes to mind. I think because she wears these colors often and when I look at the card I see her.  In your mind’s eye, see a dress in this exact design and color.

My design today is from the Just Us Girls Word Week Challenge. Click on the link and join the Challenge, there is still time.

I also entered the Word Art Wednesday Challenge.  You can also join this challenge there is plenty of time.

My card today starts with a card base of Melon Mambo cardstock.   I cut the cardstock 4-1/4 x 11 and scored at 5-1/2.

I cut a piece of the strip Petal Passion DSP and the one with berries and cut each piece 3-3/4 x 2.  I popped these on a Basic Black mat that had been cut 4 x 5. I wrapped a piece of Melon Mambo Polka Dot ribbon around the middle where the two pieces of DSP met to hid the division.

I cut a flower from a scrap of the Petal Passion DSP. I used Melon Mambo and Pear Pizzazz ink smushed into the ink pad lids and a Blender Pen to color.  Then I fussy cut the colored flower with Paper Snips I received as a gift this past weekend at Stampin Up OnStage.  I really do like how sharp they are and how well they cut.  I popped this on the Petal Passion DSP.  I cut the Amazing using the Celebrate You Thinlits Dies, FREE during Sale-A-Bration with $100 purchase. I used Multipurpose Liquid Glue to adhere to the top of the Petal Passion DSP mat.  I adhered two of the tiny Melon Mambo hearts from the Enamel Shapes to the top right corner and bottom left corner to add a bit of bling.

The sentiment inside is from the Hold on to Hope Stamp Set. I stamped this in Memento Black Ink on a panel of Whisper White cardstock, matted on a panel of Basic Black cardstock. I adhered a tiny Melon Mambo heart from the Enamel Shapes to the bottom of the sentiment.

That’s my card for today!  Come back again.

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Product Used In This Project

Hold On To Hope Clear-Mount Stamp Set [145780] $21.00	Celebrate You Thinlit Dies [146840] $0.00	Melon Mambo 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [115320] $8.00	Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [121045] $8.00
Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [100730] $9.00	Petal Passion Designer Series Paper [145589] $11.00	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin’ Pad [126948] $6.50	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin’ Pad [131180] $6.50
Blender Pens [102845] $12.00	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $4.00	Metallic Enamel Shapes [141678] $7.00
Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755] $4.00	Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $10.00	Stampin’ Trimmer [126889] $30.00	Melon Mambo 1/8″ (3.2 Mm) Stitched Ribbon [141650] $6.00