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Tuesday 4 March 2014

Welcome Baby

Hi there everyone.  Today I thought I would do a baby card with this cute stamp from Lilli of the Valley called Little Acorn which I was lucky enough to win.  I have to admit that I don't actually have a reason for making this card, but thought it could go in my box of cards and wait an occasion.


I started with a cream square card.  I cut a scrap/snippet of yellow paper approximately 51/2 " x 21/2" and embossed with Tied Together EF from Couture Creations.  I embossed another scrap/snippet in green paper and cut out the little sections and stamped 'BABY' with an alphabet by Claritystamp using Memento Tuxedo Black.

For the topper I stamped the LOTV Little Acorn stamp onto white card using versamark and WOW Black EP.  I coloured using watercolour pencils then cut it out, and using Pinflair Glue Gel mounted it on to a green mat which has been die cut using S/B Decorative Labels Eight, the second size die.  I finished it off with some little pearls in the corner.

The yellow and green papers are from a  6" x 6" pad of plain colour papers 120gsm by Dovecraft.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Pixie's Crafty Workshop - Week 114 where we use up our snippets of paper/card.
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes with Pearls.
Less is More - Week 161 - Colour - Yellow and Green.
Addicted to CAS - Challenge 33 - Baby.

Thank you for stopping by my blog today, and I really appreciate all your comments.

12 comments:

MaryH said...

Knew immediately this cutie image was LOTV. Didn't realize it was a stamp until I read the post. Great coloring with your pencils too. The S/B rectangle was so pretty with this & the color you selected. I'm liking that yellow embossed piece too, and the tiny letters. Did you hand cut those or is there a punch? If handcutting, my goodness, so even & smooth. This is just cute as can be. Smart you to have it ready...I don't have any reason for baby cards either! And this one works for either gender too. TFS & Hugs

Cathy said...

Such a pretty card, love the different textures and great take on those challenges :) Cathy x

Karen M said...

Love your gorgeous card - what a sweet image:) xx

Jean said...

Super card Pat, I just love the LOTV stamp and the die cut label and embossed panel look great. Love how you did the letters as well.
Jean x

Paper Creations by Shirley said...

Hi Pat, your card is so pretty, the image is adorable! Beautiful baby card :) Have a wonderful day, Shirleyx

Anonymous said...

Oh---that is so cute, Pat! And an ideal card to make for your stock-box as its generic colours will suit a little boy or little girl---- Love the special touch of pearls, too--- Just right for such a precious occassion as the arrival of a new baby---- With love Marilyn. xx

Anne said...

What an adorable stamp and card, congratulations on your win Pat
Thanks for joining this week’s Less is More Challenge
Anne
(Guest LIM commenter!)

Di said...

Wow Pat, what a lovely card. Such a sweet image and a stroke of total genius to snip the Tied Together shapes for the word 'baby'. Perfect!

Hugs, Di xx

Anonymous said...

Hi Pat, lovely to see you join us at ATCAS with this super card, love those gorgeous colors and that little bunny is so cute.

Marie

Sarn said...

Very cute and very springlike Pat. Congrats on being showcased over at Di's Playground.
Hugs, Sarn xxx

Darnell said...

I just came over from Pixie's to congratulate you on being spotlighted, Pat!! It was well-deserved; this card is outstanding!! Hugs, Darnell

Unknown said...

What a fab stamp - I guess I should go explore LOTV stamps as not bought any from them for a while lol!
Love the cards Pat