No Peeking, Mom!...

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My fabulous MIL, Susan, is celebrating her birthday next week and I wanted to make a nice card for her. It was a bit tricky, as she is here in New York visiting for the rugrat's birthday! At least I know she won't be checking her email today while she is here, but just in case I won't mention the gift that we got her. Let's just say that it's a fun one for a fan of Taylored Expressions (which she is!) and it's perfect for a crafty lady like herself.
For this card, I was inspired by this week's Mojo Monday sketch and this pretty paper and accents from the TE Key Ingredients subscription from a couple months back. I also used the Take Note set and coordinating frame die (cut in half) for the flourished element on the sketch. Happy, happy birthday to my lovely and talented mom-in-law...can't wait to see what you create!

SPILLING THE BEANS

1. Make card from cardstock.
2. Trim patterned paper. Mat and tie on ribbon; attach button. Adhere.
3. Trim cardstock strip; mat. Adhere butterflies and adhere.
4. Stamp frame border and sentiment. Die-cut and adhere with foam tape.

BEAN NOTES

• Stamps: Take Note and For the Love of Cupcakes (Taylored Expressions)
• Ink: Pear Pizazz Classic Dye (Stampin' Up!)
• Cardstock: Bazzil textured paper from the August Key Ingredients Kit (TE)
• Patterned Paper: Walk in the Park (Echo Park)
• Accents: Butterflies and button from the August Key Ingredients Kit (TE)
• Fibers: Brown grosgrain ribbon (generic)

HAPPY BEANS

• Dies: Take Note Die 1 (TE)