Congrats to the winner of a bunch of floral products, tina phillips:

And, I apologize for being late to annouce the winners of the American Crafts National Scrapbook Day Blog Hop: Agus and Toni From!

Wrapping up Flowers Week is Corrie Jones with a card and layout:

MY SUNSHINE CARD by Corrie Jones

Supplies: White (71081) - Cardstock, Cherry Cola (42397) - Remarks, Chipboard Stickers (42396) - Remarks, Scene in Cork (53465) - Thickers

OH, I LOVE HER by Corrie Jones

Supplies: Kraft (71563) - 12x12 Cardstock, Shady Lane Paper (36014) - Mayberry, Letter Stickers (42233) - Dear Lizzy, Pie (85667) - Bits, Accent & Phrase Stickers (42400) - Remarks, Sweet Tea (42398) - Remarks, Cupcake (85669) - Whittles, Cherry Cola (42397) - Remarks, Chipboard Stickers (42396) - Remarks, Muse in Aqua/White (53387) - Thickers, Junebug in Ladybug (53467) - Thickers, Eric in Burlap (53460) - Thickers, Everywhere in Canvas (53462) - Thickers

Have a wonderful weekend! See you again Monday morning!

This trio of lovely floral cards were made by Andrea Budjack:

SWEET HAPPINESS CARD by Andrea Budjack

Supplies: Mayberry, Puffy Stickers (42397) - Mayberry, Pocket With Card (85672) - Mayberry, Chalkboard Stickers (42399) - Mayberry, Cardstock Stickers (42400) - Mayberry, paper (36014) - Mayberry, paper (36026) - Mayberry, Chipboard Sticker Book (42396) -  5th & Frolic, Clear Stamps (59163) - Value Pack Ribbon (variety)

ENJOY THE LITTLE THINGS CARD by Andrea Budjack

Supplies: Mayberry, Puffy Stickers (42397) -  Mayberry, paper (36014) - Mayberry, paper (36026) - Value Pack Ribbon (variety) - Mayberry, Chipboard Sticker Book (42396) - Soho Garden, ribbon (84929) - Yes Please, cards and envelopes (35952)

SENDING LOVE CARD by Andrea Budjack

Supplies: Mayberry, Chalkboard Stickers (42399) - Mayberry, Cardstock Stickers (42400) - Mayberry, Chipboard Sticker Book (42396) - Value Pack Ribbon (variety) - Mayberry, Shaped Wood Button (85669) - Mayberry, Dimensional Embellishments (85673)

A final floral layout and card are in the works for tomorrow! 

The amazingly talented Guest Designer for Flower Week is Tonya Dirk!

Short bio: I am a SAHM of four, ages 7-14. Married to my high school sweetheart for what will be 20 years this summer. We live in the great city of Portland, Oregon. We also spend a lot of time in central Oregon where we do quite a bit of hiking and boating. Prior to my current "job" I was a registered nurse for 13 years. My other two passions are watercolor painting and tennis.

How did you get started scrapbooking? I was on a lunch break at work and someone had left a Creating Keepsakes magazine in the break room. I devoured from front to back and was immediately hooked. Finding the whole online world of scrapbooking is then what really sealed the deal for me!

What is your favorite American Crafts product? My current fave is the Dear Lizzy Lucky Charm collection. I found it super easy to work with and I was immediately drawn to the colors.

Blog: creativit-tonya.blogspot.com

Pinterest: pinterest.com/tonyadirk

Instagram: @TonyaDirk

BLOOM by Tonya Dirk

TODAY YOU SHINED by Tonya Dirk

TREASURE THESE MOMENTS by Tonya Dirk

HELLO THERE CARD by Tonya Dirk 

DECORATED CAN by Tonya Dirk

FLOWERPOTS by Patricia Roebuck

Supplies: Corrugated Cardstock 12x12 (35949) - Yes, Please, Little Trinket Paper (35983) - Lucky Charm, Perfect Paper (35932) - Yes, Please, Noteworthy Paper (35963) - Lucky Charm, Blue Skies Paper (35979) - Lucky Charm, Sweet Sadie Paper (35913) - My Girl, Starlight Paper (35981) - Lucky Charm, Trinkets & Phrases/Multi Chip Thickers Accent (42391) - Lucky Charm, Trinkets & Phrases/Neutral Chip Thickers Accent (42392) - Lucky Charm, Whittles Clothes Pins (85664) - My Girl, Double-Sided Red Tape (61754) - This to That, Silhouette, 3d Flower, Design ID #27361, Silhouette, Dear Lizzy Bee, Design ID #9946, Silhouette, Dogwood Blossom, Design ID #12151 

1) I gathered wire cutters, green 26 gauge wire, needle nose pliers, along with a tin and foam I purchased at the Dollar Tree. 

2) I cut flowers and a bee from patterned paper and gathered a few buttons. I picked colors and patterns that would stand out and work well together. 

3) Cut thin strips of patterned paper for the “grass.”

4) Fill your flowerpot with the green foam and the crumpled grass. As you add flowers, you can add more if needed to cover the foam.

5) When I cut the flowers out with the Silhouette, I ungrouped them and removed the center circle so I could pierce a smaller hole for the wire to go through. Cut the desired length of wire. TIP: Cut it longer and then shorten as needed. To keep the flower on the wire, loop the wire around the needle nose pliers a few times below the flower to rest on. 

6) So the flower doesn’t come off from the top, do the same thing above the flower and loop the wire around the needle nose pliers.

7) I mixed in some flowers with buttons on top. Repeat step 5, but for step 6, add the button. Loop the wire back through the button and the pierced hole on the flower. Then twist it around the stem. The twisting and how the wire comes out does not have to be perfect. It adds to the whimsy. 

8) Cut various lengths and widths of paper for the leaves.

9) Apply double-sided super sticky red tape to one or both sides, and adhere wire.

10) Sandwich the other piece of paper on top (so the leaves are the same on both sides), trim to make them look like leaves.

11) Cut desired length of wire. TIP: Make it longer and shorten as needed. Make a loop at one end. 

12) Apply a strong liquid glue to the wire and/or bee and hold until dry.

13) Now the fun part of arranging your flowerpot. Trim some of the wires down if needed as you push them into the foam.

14) Fill in more leaves and/or grass. Since the leaves are on wire, you can bend them to hang out of the flowerpot a little. For a finishing touch, I added chipboard and a clothespin to the front.

These are perfect for Mother’s Day and/or Teacher Appreciation gifts. They are also adorable in your kitchen window with no watering needed!

April showers brings May flowers! We're going to share all-things flowers this week, starting with lovely floral projects by Becky Williams and Leslie Ashe:

HELLO CARD by Becky Williams

Supplies: Vanilla (71041) - Cardstock, Shamrock (71059) - Cardstock, Raspberry Decorative Tags (85666) - Bits, Pie Diecut Cardstock Shapes (85667) - Bits, 6x6 Paper Pad (36026) - Mayberry, Sweet Tea Epoxy Stickers (42398) - Remarks, Cherry Cola Matte Puffy Accents (42397) - Remarks, Mayberry (58877) - Premium Ribbon

SWEET by Becky Williams

Supplies: Kraft (71464) - Cardstock, Front Porch Paper (36016) - Mayberry, Front Porch Paper (36016) - Mayberry, Pie Diecut Cardstock Shapes (85667) - Bits, 6x6 Paper Pad (36026) - Mayberry, Lemon Pockets with Inserts (85672) - Bits, Mayberry (58877) - Premium Ribbon, Chalkboard Stickers (42399) - Remarks, Accent & Phrase Stickers (42400) - Remarks, Hello Burlap Letter Stickers (53461) - Thickers, Sweet Tea Epoxy Stickers (42398) - Remarks, Cherry Adhesive Layered Embellishments (85673) - Details, Charcoal Junebug Foam Letter Stickers (53468) - Thickers, Ladybug Junebug Chipboard Letter Stickers (53467) - Thickers, Salmon Junebug Foam Letter Stickers (53469) - Thickers

Want to win a prize pack filled with lovely floral product?
(Actual prize may vary from the picture shown.)

Leave a comment on this post by Friday May 17th 2013 letting us know what your favorite kind of flower is and we'll randomly select a winner and let them be known in Friday's post! 

Diana Waite has a final mom-themed layout and card to share with you before the big day, the day after tomorrow!

MOMMY TIME by Diana Waite

Supplies: 6 x 6 Paper Pad (36026) - Mayberry, Lemon Fizz 4 Page Cardstock sticker book (42396) - Stickers, Rasberry Decorative Tags (85666) - Embellishments, Sweet Tea Epoxy Sticker Sheet (42398) - Stickers, Cherry Cola Tiny Puffy Stickers (42397) - Stickers, Ladybug (53467) - Thickers, Cork (53465) - Thickers, Pie Die Cut Cardstock Shapes (85667) - Embellishments, Ribbon 24 pack (58877) - Ribbon

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY CARD by Diana Waite

Supplies: 2nd & Oak Paper (35812) - 5th & Frolic, 6th & Main Paper (35819) - 5th & Frolic, Blossom Boulevard (35844) - 5th & Frolic, Sweet Street (35845) - 5th & Frolic, Fabric & Epoxy Brads (85597) - Embellishments, Accent & Phrase Stickers (42265) - Stickers, Concrete (71474) - Cardstock, Premium Ribbon (89427) - Ribbon

Hopefully you can take some of these ideas to heart and create them in time for Mother's Day on Sunday! 

Jen Chesnick made these three lovely cards for Mom:

MOTHER YOU MAKE MY HEART SING CARD by Jen Chesnick

Supplies: This & That (35960) - Dear Lizzy Lucky Charm Pattern Paper, White (AM710-81)- AC Cardstock, Tags (85656)- Bits, White (584-58477) - Jute 

LOVE YOU MORE MOM CARD by Jen Chesnick

Supplies: This & That (35960) - Dear Lizzy Lucky Charm Pattern Paper, Flags & Labels (42693)- Remarks, White (AM710-81)- AC Cardstock,  Mini Alpha Tiles Gold/Foil (42267) Remarks

HELLO, MY NAME IS MOM CARD by Jen Chesnick

Supplies: Wild Hearts (35962) - Dear Lizzy Lucky Charm Pattern Paper, This & That (35960) - Dear Lizzy Lucky Charm Pattern Paper, Accents & Phrases (42394)- Remarks, White (AM710-81) - AC Cardstock, Fox Gold (53414) - Thickers 

Our fabulous Guest Designer for Moms Week is former American Crafts Design Team Member, Mandy Koeppen!

Short bio: Mandy Koeppen is a 30 something mom of 3 who juggles many job titles in her everyday life from chauffeuring family accountant to zoo-keeping therapist. She lives a small town, country girl life in Michigan with her Mr. K, raising their three children Teagan, Mavrick, and Avery. When she has time, Mandy loves to get creative with paper, browse her local antique shops, raise autism awareness for sweet Mav, and have fun with family & friends. Mandy’s work has been published in Creating Keepsakes, Scrapbook Trends, Scrapbooks Etc, and Somerset Memories. Mandy currently designs for October Afternoon, Cocoa Daisy, and the Stringery.

How did you get started scrapbooking? I was given a pad of 12x12 paper at my first child's baby shower. I made a little mini album filled with Teagan's first photos and that was it. I picked scrapbooking up again after Mav was born but with two children under two I was way too busy so I gave it up again. Then in 2006 within months of Avery's birth Mav was diagnosed with Autism and I needed something for me, something to get those emotions out and be able to deal with all the things I was going through - a sort of therapy without having to go lay on some couch to talk to a total stranger. So I turned to scrapbooking again, this time a whole new spark was lit in me. Since then I have had this passion for documenting our lives and stories in this fun and creative way called scrapbooking!

What is your favorite American Crafts product? I love the Tags and Thickers (especially the Lullaby font).

Blog: mandykoeppen.blogspot.com

Twitter: @mandykoeppen

Instagram: @MandyKoeppen

Pinterest: pinterest.com/mandykoeppen 

#BOXERMOM by Mandy Koeppen

When most see the Mom theme they think you have to scrapbook the 2 legged kids but I took it a different route this time to scrap these photos of our Boxer twins and the story behind my instagram hashtag #boxermomma.

Supplies: This & That Paper (35960)-Lucky Charm, Pretty Painterly Paper (35973)-Lucky Charm, Perfect Paper(35932)-Yes Please, Consistent Paper (35931) -Yes Please, Stargazer Paper(35982)-Lucky Charm, Muse Woodgrain (53343)-Thickers, Mixed Buttons (85630)-Elements, Die Cuts(85655)-Bits, Cardstock Tags(85656)-Bits, Rub-on Transfers(42395)-Lucky Charm, Trinket(42391)-Thickers, Phrases & Icons(59162)-Roller Stamp

HELLO CARD by Mandy Koeppen

I used my leftover scraps to create this card. Lots of layers and love!

Supplies: Float Away Paper(35965)-Lucky Charm,This & That Paper (35960)-Lucky Charm, Pretty Painterly Paper (35973)-Lucky Charm, Perfect Paper(35932)-Yes Please, Consistent Paper (35931) -Yes Please, Stargazer Paper(35982)-Lucky Charm,Trinket(42391)-Thickers

REMEMBER TODAY IT WON'T LAST FOREVER by Mandy Koeppen

The journaling on this layout is all about the sometimes craziness of being a momma of 3. At times I have to stop and remind myself that this isn't going to last forever, someday they'll be grown up, and I'll miss all those things that tend to drive me crazy now.

Supplies: Perfect Paper(35932)-Yes Please, This & That Paper (35960)-Lucky Charm, Float Away Paper(35965)-Lucky Charm, Rub-on Transfers(42395)-Lucky Charm,Trinket(42391)-Thickers, Die Cuts(85655)-Bits, Screen Printed Clothespins(85662)-Lucky Charm, Kensie Robin's Egg(73218)-Thickers

MOM'S GONNA SNAP FRAMED ART by Mandy Koeppen

I giggle every time I see this saying pop up online so I thought it would be cool to use that camera die cut and Thickers for this piece. Simple and quick.

Supplies: Wishbone Paper(35969)-Yes Please, Cardstock Diecuts(85626)-Bits, Sketchbook Black(331343)-Thickers 

YOU MAKE MOMS HEART SING by Mandy Koeppen

I love big photos and the Lucky Charm line made this picture pop.

Supplies: Stargazer Paper(35982)-Lucky Charm, Pretty Painterly Paper (35973)-Lucky Charm,This & That Paper (35960)-Lucky Charm, Noteworthy Paper (35963)-Lucky Charm, Float Away Paper(35965)-Lucky Charm, Trinket(42391)-Thickers,Muse Woodgrain (53343)-Thickers,Cardstock Tags(85656)-Bits, Flag and Label Stickers(42393)-Lucky Charm

Thanks for all of your gorgeous work Mandy!

This adorable frame for Mom was made by Jill Cornell:

OH SO LOVELY FRAME by Jill Cornell

Supplies: Lucky Charm - Stargazers (35982), Lucky Charm - Noteworthy (35963), Lucky Charm - Collector (35975), Knock Outs Interchangeable Border Punch System (63013), Lucky Charm Thickers Accents (42391), Lucky Charm - Bit Die Cuts Shapes (85655), Lucky Charm Flair (85658), My Girl Details Ribbon Bows - Skip (85621)

Step 1: Use a black 5" x 12" frame (I believe I picked mine up at Wal-Mart). Remove the glass and papers inside. Use the glass as a template on the Lucky Charm Stargazers (35982) patterned paper to cut out the center so the rounded edges are visible on either end. Adhere the paper to the glass. 

Step 2: Punch three border strips (with the same patterned paper) using the Knock Outs Border Punch System. Layer, adhere, and bend up the scalloped edges.

Step 3: Adhere the punched border strips at the top of the glass. Cut an arrow strip of patterned paper and adhere it to the bottom of the glass.

Step 4: Layer die cuts along with flair and chipboard hearts. Use foam adhesive for added dimension.

Step 5: Adhere a star die cut to the frame and add chipboard stars. Adhere chevron chipboard pieces to the patterned paper.

Step 6: Adhere a circle die cut piece to the frame. Adhere a small black and white photo with foam adhesive. Adhere an "Oh so lovely" die cut and burlap bow.

Step 7: Dry brush white paint onto the frame.

All finished!

Thanks for sharing how you made this adorable frame Jill! 

Mother's Day is this coming Sunday, May 12th, so we thought it'd be appropriate to dedicate this week to the moms in our lives! Erin Stewart and Allison Waken have a layout and a card each sharing their love of motherhood.

HE CALLS ME MOMMY by Erin Stewart

Supplies: Pretty Painterly Paper (35973) - Lucky Charm, Pretty Poppies Paper (35966) - Lucky Charm, 6x6 Paper Pad (35990) - Lucky Charm, Happy Place Vellum (35986) - Lucky Charm, Rub-ons (42395) - Lucky Charm, Mini Buttons & Shapes (85650) - Elements, Chip Thickers Trinkets & Phrases Neutral (42392) - Stickers, Chip Thickers Trinkets & Phrases Mulit (42391) - Stickers, Perforated Book Total Accents & Phrases Stickers (85657) - Bits, Fabric Yo-Yo Paper Clips (85622) - Details

HELLO MOM CARD by Erin Stewart

Supplies: Honey (AM710-730) - Cardstock, Rosebud (AM710-726) - Cardstock, Hula Hoop with buttons & glitter (85619) - Delights, Marvelous Madeline Paper (MGDS-35914) - My Girl, Beautiful Bella Paper (MGDS-35908) - My Girl, Precious Penny Paper (35904) - My Girl, Sweetie Stickers (42363) - Remarks

MOM CARD by Allison Waken

Supplies: White (71273) - Cardstock, 6x6 Paper Pad (35841) - Soho Garden, Hudson Square Die Cut Cardstock Shapes (85608) - Bits, Bellerose Molded Paper Flowers (85609) - Flower Shoppe, Cherry Cola Matte Puffy Accents (42397) - Remarks, Valentine (85614) - Stamp, Boho Black Glitter Foam Stickers (53423) - Thickers

MOM & ME by Allison Waken

Supplies: Stargaze (AM710-569) - Cardstock, Screen Printed Clothespines (85662) - Lucky Charm, 6x6 Paper Pad (36026) - Mayberry, Junk Drawer Paper (35968) - Lucky Charm, Cherry Cola Matte Puffy Accents (42397) - Remarks, Trinket Printed Chipboard Thickers (42391) - Thickers, Trinket Printed Chipboard Thickers (42392) - Thickers, Flag & Label Stickers (42393) - Lucky Charm, Adhesive Badges (85658) - Dear Lizzy, Adhesive Backed Flowers (85651) - Lucky Charm, Stroll Canvas (53463) - Thickers, Kitten Parfait (53449) - Thickers