Thanks to Bobbi for a fun April challenge. What's not to like about diamonds?!
And, thanks to everyone who played along this past month. Congrats to Carol L who will join us as a Guest I-Teamer in June. Carol's lovely card had just the right amount of bling. :)
Our Newest I-Teamer
Starting this month, we are thrilled to announce that Annie has joined our I-Team on a full-time basis. You may remember her Olympic-winning card in February and her guest-I-Team diamond card last month.
Welcome, Annie! We can't wait to see what you have in store for our future challenges. :)
Welcome, Annie! We can't wait to see what you have in store for our future challenges. :)
This Month's Challenge
Now onto the merry month of May, and signs of spring are everywhere! Birds are chirping, lawn mowers are revving up... and, yes, trees and flowers are blooming! What better words to capture the beauty of this magical season than Bloom Where You Are Planted?
In addition to typical thoughts of spring, this phrase always reminds me of my dear friend Teresa. Years ago, when I was teaching, Teresa was a stay-at-home mom -- of two little boys. During that time, Teresa was the Martha Stewart in my life: baking cookies for birthday celebrations, knitting scarves for Christmas gifts, sending cards to commemorate special occasions. One day at Teresa's house, I noticed a plaque in the kitchen bearing the phrase Bloom Where You're Planted. When I asked her why that phrase, she wistfully talked about letting go of dreams of making Laura Ashley dresses for a daughter and filling her days with conversations about Bob the Builder and Thomas the Tank Engine. Teresa sure did bloom where she was planted because her two boys have grown to be two remarkable young men.
The Prize Package
This month's challenge winner will be invited to be a Guest I-Teamer in July and receive a W2SB challenge-winner badge.
In addition, the winning card maker will receive a $10 Stampin' Up! gift certificate courtesy of our very own Bernadette! Thank you, Bernadette!
Our Inspiration Gallery
This month, we welcome March-challenge-winner Linda as our Guest I-Teamer.
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| Linda The coloring of this image in amazing! This little white kitty pops off the page with its blue outline and gray accents. |
And, now for the I-Teamers' projects!
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| Annie This card has such a crisp, fresh palette. Its black and white embellishments pop off the page and are the perfect accents for the focal point image! |
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| Bernadette The month of May inspired Bernadette to make this wreath of beautiful spring blooms. :) |
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| Bobbi Love this classic palette and great design! And, the sentiment is a perfect description of Teresa's adventures raising her boys. :) |
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| Mary Anne Yippee-Skippee, indeed! Mary Anne totally rocked this box-fold card bursting at the seams with spring blooms! Since Mary Anne doesn't have a blog, feel free to leave her some love below. |
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| Penny Penny never ceases to amaze... and this delightful watering can is no exception! Love how the bright colors pop off the black background! |
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| Me Decided to go the CAS route with a touch of bling this month. Who needs leaves when sequins will do? |
Your Turn
So, what do the words Bloom Where You Are Planted mean to you? We can't wait to see how they inspire you!
