May 09, 2021

Mother’s Day Peony

Hello and happy Mother’s Day to all the moms, grandmas and mother figures.  One of my many favourite flowers is the peony, and after years of it collecting dust in my drawer, I finally pulled out the Peony Duo stamp set by The Ton Stamps to create my mom’s Mother’s Day card.  No surprise blue is my favourite colour... BUT it turns out, it’s my mom’s favourite colour, too!  Bonus! 😂

So the peony and leaves were stamped with VersaMark ink onto hot press watercolor paper and heat embossed with Wow! Silver Pearl embossing powder.  Watercoloured them with Karin PRO Brushmarkers, then fussy cut them out (there are coordinating dies, which I don’t have). 


Next, a piece of Bristol paper was dry embossed with a new 3D embossing folder from Altenew called Rows of Squares.  White heat embossed the sentiment from the same stamp set on black cardstock, then assembled the card onto a white card base.  Added clear shimmer to the peony and a few jewel rhinestones for some sparkle to finish.  


With my dad’s recent passing two weeks ago, I really wish I could be there in person today to spoil my mom.  I may be bias, but my mom’s pretty amazing!  Hope she is enjoying her day.  Thank you for dropping by.  Enjoy your day.





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27 comments:

Dotty Jo said...

Your card is stunning and obviously made with heaps of love. I'm so sorry to hear about your Father's passing. Sending love and hugs, Jo x

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Your love really come out from this vibrant card and surely your Mum will treasure it! Amazing blue tones on the gorgeous peony!!
So sorry for your Dad and also for this situation that keep at distance the most loved persons. :(
Big hugs

Susan said...

Trina, that is the most fabulous blue shading - so beautiful!

Christine Alexander said...

Beautiful Trina, I'm sure your mother loved the card. The peony looks amazing in blues and love that 3D embossed background ♥

Maria said...

Oh, so pretty in blue, Trina! Gorgeous flower and fab background! A very lovely card for your Mom! I’m sure she will treasure it!

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Absolutely beautiful, Trina - just love the blue blossom atop the textured background!!

brenda said...

What a totally stunning creation and a perfect colour choice to really bring the bloom to life, you Mum will absolutely love it I am sure. Peonies are my eldest Granddaughters favourites, her wedding last year set to when they bloom, cancelled because of COVID and then again this year, we have it all crossed for 2022!

Many thanks for sharing and joining in our May Beautiful Blooms theme at Stamping Sensations challenge.

B

Cathy said...

Beautiful bloom in blues Trina, your fussycutting is fabulous (no need for the dies!) So sorry to hear of your Dad's passing, sending hugs to you and yours, take care, Cathy x

Maria Rodriguez. said...

Gorgeous Peony bloom, looks amazing in blue.
Love the embossed background and your fussy cutting skills are amazing.
I'm sorry to hear your dad passed away, I'm sure your mom will love this card.
Thank you for sharing with us at THE FLOWER CHALLENGE.
Stay healthy and safe.
XO

Brent Scheffer said...

Wonderful blue shading. Congrats on the GDP290 win!

Viv said...

Such a gorgeous card and beautiful blue Peony too Trina! So sorry about your dad's passing also,.... sending big hugs your way. Thanks for sharing with us over at 'The Flower Challenge' Viv DT xx

Sandy said...

I am so so sorry for your loss. So sweet of you to share your gorgeous card at such a hard time. I love peonies too. Their fragrance is amazing. Thank you for playing along with us over at Cupcake Inspirations. Hope you come and join us again.
-Sandy, DT

Mac Mable said...

The way you use colour is amazing Trina...so vibrant and eye catching and I so love this card x. Your Mum will treasure it, I am sure x. Sending hugs Trina x.

Bonnie said...

I am sure your mom loves this card, Trina! It's beautifully colored and the embossed background adds wonderful added interest! Hopefully you can get together soon. I'll bet that's what your mom really wants!

Lesley Seabrook said...

Beautiful! Congrats on your GDP win! I love peony’s- blue is beautiful 🙂

Papercraft Boutique said...

Your blue peony is gorgeous, Trina! Your coloring is exquisite and the embossed texture in the background is awesome. Love the contrast between the organic main element and the geometric background! I'm sure your mom loved this card.
Hideko xx

I Card Everyone said...

Trina, first of all, I'm sending prayers, and condolences to you... losing a parent is the most difficult thing of all.
I'm sure your mom is going to love this gorgeous peony - even though blue is not my color, you've sure chosen one of my favorite flowers - what's not to love about that?
Gorgeous, fabulous card! So happy to find it planted in our gallery! Thank you, and you take care of yourself, okay?
=] Michele xx

I Card Everyone said...

Lucky we are to have this wonderful card in the Inspired By gallery, too!
Thanks for playing, Trina! We're so grateful!
=]

Loll said...

Very special card for your Mom, Trina! The peonies are gorgeous, especially in the shades of blue. Amazing shading to bring life to this beautiful flower. xx

Witchcrafted Life said...

Dazzlingly gorgeous greeting!

How sweet and special that you and your mom share a favourite colour.

While the same isn't true for me and my mom, we both appreciate and adore each other's respective faves. And we love to search for garments in those colours for one another when out on thrift store shopping, which has been a treasured shared activity since I was a child.

Autumn Zenith 🧡 Witchcrafted Life

k said...

Absolutely gorgeous card. Love your coloring and design, very pretty. Thank you so much for playing along with us at Cupcake Inspirations. Kanan DT

Bhavya Raghavendra said...

Gorgeous card with lovely texture! So sorry for your loss.
Thank you for joining us at Cupcake inspirations! Hugs

Colleen said...

Absolutely gorgeous, Trina!

Helen said...

Just stunning Trina! I love the wonderful blues on your gorgeous flower and that great dry embossed background! I'm sure it is wonderful IRL and your Mum loved it! So very sorry to hear about your dear Dad. It will be a difficult time for your Mum and you. It must be hard not being close to your mum. Sending big hugs. Look after yourself. Thanks so much for joining us at Watercooler Wednesday Challenge! Stay safe! :)

BożenA said...

Your Mother's Day card is wonderful. I love the color of your peonies and I also love the gradation of colors because that makes the flower look so three-dimensional. Your cutting ability is impressive :-)
xx

conil said...

Congratulations on well-deserved Flower Challenge win.

Conniecrafter said...

Such lovely blues, pops so pretty from the background