Happy Mother's Day (And MTME Pretty Palette Challenge!)

Good morning, before I get to our challenge for today, I wanted to wish my mum a very Happy Mother's Day!  Not only is she my mum, but she is a true friend.  We laugh together, cry together and love one another so deeply.  And, she is an amazing Nana.  My boys adore her.  There are simply not enough words to say how much I love her.  I am also super blessed to have a great mother-in-law whom I love very much.  Happy Mother's Day to my mum and mom-in-law!

Staying on Mother's Day, how many of you mums out there have gone to your child's classroom for Mother's Day activities this week?  I went to Collin's class on Friday.  I love when they write things about you.  Here are a few funnies according to Collin:  I weigh 663 lbs (holy cow!); I am 43 years old (I'm 40...so that wasn't too bad); My favorite show is SportsCenter (I do like sports...but I guess that is what your children think sports are your favorite when you live will all boys!) and my favorite from Marcel is that hethinks I'm pretty "when I give butterfly kisses."  Butterfly kisses are part of our night time routine.  Their little notes made me smile.

Now onto the challenge for today! It's time for our next My Time Made Easy Pretty Palette Challenge.

I like to make card sets for gifts.  Whether for teachers (yes, the end of the school year is almost here again), hostesses or friends, I love to make them.  This week, for the first time, I used the SCAL software for my Cricut.  I think the Cricut machine has officially moved to a new home in our office next to the laptop.  The SCAL software cut out these little note cards and the top layer of patterned paper so quickly using the Creative Card Set from MTME.  A whole new world of creating just opened with being able to use the MTME sets and a variety of items on my Cricut without buying a whole punch of Cricut Cartridges!  The patterned paper is Basic Blooms.  I love the fresh pattern on the paper.

Here's the set of four cards.  Perfect to put with a little gift!

Ingredients:  Cardstock:  Stampin' Up Very Vanilla and Green; MTME:  Beautiful Blossoms DSP; Ribbon:  Stampin' Up Very Vanilla and PTI Twine; Pearls:  Kaiser Kraft; Buttons: Making Memories; Sentiment:  MTME Sentimental Occasions

Be sure to check out the design team member's creations as well:

•Laurel
•Lauren
•Lisa
•Lori
•Romaine
•Sharon

Here's the detail on how the challenge works:
•You can use the palette on ANY type of project! While participation with products from My Time Made Easy ™ LLC is appreciated, it is not required to participate. You can use products from ANY company.
•Each week we will pick a winner from the palette participants and announce them the following week, when the next Pretty Palette Challenge is announced.
•The palette month will run from the 2nd Sunday of every month, to the 2nd Saturday of the following month, with the Winner announced that 2nd Sunday of the Palette Challenge.

•PRIZE PACKAGE: Whoever plays along all month, in all 4 Palette Challenges within the month, will be entered to win a Pretty Package of THEIR Choice! Make sure on the 4th week of the challenge, that you leave a comment linking all 4 projects as well, so we are sure we do not miss you!

I'd love to see you play along with our challenge!
PS Thanks for those who wished me luck on the first leg of the marathon relay last week.  It went well...I was slower than my last two years...but I finished despite a very rainy day.  We had a great time!