Book Page Blossom for Mother's Day

Hello again!  This Mother's Day card is destined for my own mom, who adores the color black.

I used some old book pages and the Blossom Party dies from Stampin' Up! to create my flower.  It's easy to pass through multiple thin pages at once thru my Big Shot.  Then I crumpled up the blossoms, unfolded each and layered on one another, topping with a gorgeous bronze brad.

It was fun playing with a new-to-me embossing folder from SU called Lacy Brocade (it was on clearance).  After die-cutting a label, I used the embossing to create more texture.  That wasn't enough to suit me, so I added in some flourished die cuts from Memory Box.

Hoping my mom loves it, and I think she will.  Don't our mothers HAVE to love what their children make?  LOL

What's your mom's favorite color?

Stamps: Purely Sentimental - Verve Paper: Black & Ivory Designer Paper - K & Co.; Vintage Cream, True Black - PTI; old book pages Ink: Versafine Onyx Black - Tsukineko; Antique Linen - Ranger Fibers: black seam binding - Hug Snug; black twine - Creative Impressions Accessories & Tools: Tiny Tags die - PTI; Labels 18 die - Spellbinders; Elegant Scrollwork die - Memory Box; Lacy Brocade embossing folder, Blossom Party dies - SU; pearls; bronze brad - Mark's Finest Papers