Wednesday 2 October 2013

Bundle of Joy


Here's a card I made which covers three challenges:  SUO Challenges (welcome, baby); Dynamic Duos color challenge and the sketch challenge from Hand Stamped Sentiments.




I used a single stamp called Bringing Baby and stamped it in Stazon onto Shimmery White cardstock.  I then lightly colored it using Primrose Petals; Blushing Bride and Smokey Slate markers.  I cut it out using an oval framelit.  The background layer is Primrose Petals Core'dinations, run through with the Needlepoint Border EF and lightly sanded.  The retired Blushing Bride pleated ribbon was stuck down using Sticky Strip but still manages to look crooked LOL.  Some Primrose Petals ribbon is folded behind the stamped image.  A button from Twitterpated and a tiny Baker's twine bow finish the embellishments.  The sentiment comes from the retired set Little Angel.


Thanks for looking.

Products used (all Stampin' Up!):

Stamps:  Bringing Baby; Little Angel
Cardstock:  Whisper White; Shimmery White; Primrose Petals Core'dinations
Ink:  Black Stazon; Primrose Petals
Accessories:  Blushing Bride, Primrose Petals, Smokey Slate markers; oval framelits; Needlepoint Border EF; Blushing Bride Pleated Ribbon; Primrose Petals ribbon; Twitterpated button; white baker's twine.

Edited to Add:  This card was chosen as a Top Pick at SUO Challenges.

Cheers
Karren

12 comments:

Loll said...

This is so sweet Karren. LOVE the embossed panel that's been sanded - what a fabulous effect. Beautiful image ... love the soft colors. Loll xx

Julie Gearinger said...

Great colors, love the use of the sketch and your elements are perfect for this baby card!! Thanks for sharing with us at SUO Challenges :-)

Karen Davis said...

Hi Karren. A wonderful baby card. Love the traditional stork image.
Thanks for visiting my blog and giving me shipping info. I will definitely find a use for that service.

Diane Vander Galien said...

Very Pretty!!! Love the texture!!! The ribbon is the perfect accent!!!
Thanks for playing along with HSS, Diane

LeAnne said...

This is super sweet....love that sketch, too!

Michelle said...

Aww! Such a sweet card! Thanks for joining us at Dynamic Duos this week!

Bonnie said...

What a rich looking baby card, Karren! That sweet image is so pretty against the gorgeous ribbons!

Lori Turner said...

Thanks so much for joining us at Dynamic Duos last week - sorry I'm so late getting to your gorgeous project!

brrenwick said...

Very sweet card! I love your use of the colors and your great take on the sketch! Thanks for playing along with us at HSS! Bree

Scrappy Géri said...

Love your card ;)

Connie Babbert said...

OK, ok...I have GOT to get this stamp set! This is just darling! What a great birthday card! Thanks for playing along with the SUO Welcome Baby challenge!

Mary Brown said...

Oh my...this is just absolutely WONDERFUL!!! I love all the texture yet it is still very clean! Thanks for joining the SUO challenge.