Easter Blessings

I won this Pussy Willow stamp set from DRS Designs recently and as soon as it arrived, I was in love!!  I picked it out, so obviously, I liked it, but I couldn't see how beautiful it was until I was holding it in my hands.  I used it to create an Easter card for my Grandmother.

 I used the MFP challenge to create a layered mountain-fold card, basically, the base of the card is a single layer (A2 size in this case) and then the "card" part is cut a bit smaller and layered on top.

 I outlined the stamp with my SU! blender pen and some aqua ink.  I LOVE the soft definition it gives.  Since pussy willows are fuzzy, I added some glue to each of the buds and adhered some flock.  You can see it a little in the photo below.  It really adds a fun touch, I think.

The ruffled ribbon was recycled from a dress my daughters outgrew and was too stained to pass on to someone else.

Challenges:

DRS Designs--B words (I used brown {card base, ink and ribbon}, butterfly, "Blessings" and buds)

Inspiration Destination #78--anything goes

Crafty Gals #64--Easter or Spring (both!)

Penny's Challenges #270--anything goes

The Paper Shelter #241--Easter

Mod Squad--springtime

Crafting By Designs--3 or more layers

Creative Craft Cottage #60--anything goes

Clear It Out--theme: Easter stash: buttons

Die Cuttin' Divas #258--buttons

Eureka Stamps #185--Easter

Sweet Stampin'--Easter

MFP #12--layered mountain fold

Sketch Saturday #404--sketch

A Gem of A Challenge #165--Easter

Wags n Whiskers--wings

Jo's Scrap Shack #130--Happy Easter

In The Pink #90--Spring Flowers (pussy willows aren't exactly flowers, but they are the flowering part of the plant, so I think it counts.  It looks a little brown-ish in the pictures, but my main panel is a nice dark rose color)

Crafty Creations #311--spring fever

Crafter's Cafe #145--Easter

Creative Inspirations #247--nature

Word Art Wednesday #223--anything goes

Crafty Calendar--mum's day/special female (my grandmother)

Supplies:

Stamps: DRS Designs "Pussy Willow"; Flourishes "Easter Blessings"

Dies: MFT "Blueprints 12" sentiment rectangle