Mother Card

In a recent newsletter of Papertrey Ink, the feature article was how to use texture to enhance one's cards. The author shared a technique of using a paper edger and twine and I realized, "Hey! I have both a paper edger AND twine! I should try something like that!"

So, I made this card, with original intentions of sending it off to the troops with Operation: Write Home... but then my mom had a good point... the buttons may prove troublesome for one of the troops to send to his/her mom.  :(  So I told my mom that I hope she liked the card... it will be hers come Mother's Day!  ;)

Below is the result of my epiphany...

A closer look at the button "flowers". :)

Here's the edge of my paper after I used the paper edger and my fingernail...

A close-up of the sentiment with rhinestone...

Thanks for looking!

Recipe:

Stamps: Blooming Button Bits, Mega Mixed Messages (Papertrey Ink)
Ink: Close to Cocoa, Perfect Plum (Stampin' Up!)
Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Creamy Caramel, Perfect Plum (Stampin' Up!)
Other: Edge Scraper, Rustic Twine (Papertrey Ink), Plum Pudding Buttons (Papertrey Ink), ATG, Silver Rhinestones (Papertrey Ink)