Happy Mom's Day Weekend!

Happy Mom's Day weekend to all the mom's and grand-ma's out there!  Do you all have anything planned for the weekend?  Hubby is taking me, Alexa and her boyfriend to the movies to see "Something Borrowed" tonight cuz I liked the book a lot :)  Riley and a friend are seeing "Thor" as they did not want to see a "chick-flick" (not sure hubby does either, but he promised, lol).  This is Alexa's boyfriend first time having an outing with the Dean Family, hee hee---we'll (or I'll) make sure to initiate him correctly at dinner, LMBO.  Alexa is sooooooooooo worried and she SHOULD be, LOL!  We are a very strange bunch but to know us is to love us (wink)!  Then we are planting new shrubs on Saturday around the patio and mulching--not a ton of fun but I love pretty landscaping!  I told the kids to buy me a tree that I could plant so that's what they are doing and I love it!  To all the mom's out there--I do believe there is NO HARDER job than being a parent but especially a mom.  A 24-hour, 7 days a week job that never stops, quits or gets easy and rarely any vacations from it that's for sure.  We NEVER get to leave our "work" at the office right? LOL!  So I hope all the mom's/grand-ma's out there take the day to enjoy, relax and rest just a bit for once!  I know I will--I'm gonna do some more reading in bed and hopefully get my Dunkin' Donut (boston creme only) in bed with a BIG glass of chocolate milk--that's all I want, LOL!  And of course I will be calling my own mom (so get ready mom, lol) on Sunday as well.  I ordered her present but it will be LATE as I forgot to add an important something so it's coming (hear that mom)!  My mom is the best!  Hopefully she's taking the day off too!

NewsBitz:

-Want to be on the CMC Challenge DT with me?  I'm taking entries thru May 15th to add to the DT and you can find out all the details HERE (just scroll down to the end)!  I'm pretty easy to work for I think and it's a fabulous team of ladies--all levels of Copic work are welcome to apply so if you want to get your feet wet with a DT this is a great place to start!

-Don't forget to enter for my yummy Birthday Blog Candy HERE--you have until Saturday night to enter!!

-Have you stopped by to see the CMC Challenge Group at my Color Me Creative Classroom yet?  EVERYONE is welcome to join, there is a fun challenge every 2 weeks with a great prize/sponsor and the winners are randomly picked so all levels can play.  Its a fun group and gets you to maybe step outta the box and try something new!  Also TWO GREAT WAYS to win now--all details HERE!  (you have to join the site to play and everyone is welcome to join--this is how I keep the spammers out, thanks)

-7 Kids has some new goodies you might wanna check out!  The NEW Theresa Collins StampMaker machine HERE and all FOUR NEW Basic Grey Collections HERE (oh so yummy)!

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Enjoy Yourself!!

This card I made with Mother's Day in mind--I thought it was a perfect image for a mom and a reminder to "take a break".  This cutie is one of 2 NEW stamps by Victoria Case for SCACD that you can find HERE.  This one is called "Spa Time Fairy" and I love this lil' fairy taking a spa day in the tea cup.  When I was little I was OBSESSED with fairies and fairy books--I used to imaging them living in my doll house and using items like this, so fun!

I'm entering this into the below challenges that asked for Mother's Day Cards--fun!

Craft Us Crazy

Party Time Tuesdays

Delightful Sketches

Make It Monday

I used the My Minds Eye paper pad "Fine & Dandy"(15% off right now)--love the soft colors and delicate patterns.  I distressed the edges of the paper for a bit of shabby-chic effect.  The pearl swirl is by Prima and bow was done with my Bow Easy.  The matting behind the image was done with my Spellbinders Lacey Circles.  CHECK out the new My Minds Eye 6x6 paper pads and the new ones by Echo Park too--HERE!  (shhh I just ordered them ALL cuz I cannot help myself, lol, and I am not supposed to be getting new paper)  The sentiment is from PTI.

The image was colored with Copics BG72,BG11,BG10/R21,R20/C3,C1,C00 and then I coated the teacup and saucer with Diamond Glaze to make it glass shiny!  All the wings and the water got some Stickles for sparkle.  Such a cutie!

Ok--I wish you all a wonderful weekend spent with friends and family! I'll see you back here on Monday!