Cinco de Mayo!

Hola! Jeanne here today! It's Cinco de Mayo - today commemorates Mexico's victory against the French during the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Today is a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride. And while I'm not Mexican I thought making a special card for today would be a good way to honor my Mexican friends. So many of us will be getting together to enjoy good friends, good food, and great conversation - the spice of life! This cute little senorita "Maria" is perfect for documenting a trip to Mexico I think she's perfect for my Cinco de Mayo celebration! The little board in her basket can be personalized with a little message - I added a bitty wood veneer heart. 

I love the bright colored flowers inside Maria's sombrero, her pretty blue dangle earrings, and the stripes on her blanket. I chose papers from the Let's Go Travel Collection that seemed perfectly coordinated - dots in indigo, stripes of turquoise peach and yellow, and pretty flowers! 

I love lots of layers on my card designs - the Silly Betty Bookmark Tag with orange stripes on graph paper design made the perfect background for Maria. I turned the card side ways to create more interest and draw your eye across the card from top to bottom.

Note flags are a great way to add a simple sentiment to a card. This one in navy is from the Let's Go Nebraska set. They're die cut so all you need to do is stamp or hand write a sentiment. There are 30 flags in a pack in lots of colors so you're sure to find the right one!

I adhered Maria with adhesive foam tape to add some dimension to my project. The twine wraps completely around the cover of the card. I left an empty strip in the middle of the Maria die cut so everything lies flat.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day! 

Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5”
Pretty Little Studio Products:
Die Cut | Maria http://www.plspapershop.com/product-p/vd-40np32.htm
Paper | Let’s Go Travel
Book Mark Card | Silly Betty
Note Flags | Let’s Go | Nebraska
Twinery Mandarin Twine
Stamp | Avery Elle | Papel Picado Banners
Wood Veneer Heart