It’s Blog Hop time once again! I’m not sure what’s come over me, but this time I’m doing something I’ve never done for Blog Hop…I made a baby card! I think I’m secretly inspired by all those fabulous cards Beth (babies) makes week after week…lol! This is for you, Beth!
I decided to make an elegant baby card for my husband’s co-worker to help welcome his baby girl, Chloe. I just love pink and green together, and if you throw in brown, it’s nothing short of perfect! And as sick as I was this week, I managed a little strength to try out my new Guide Lines Two set the moment it arrived. I’m so glad I didn’t pass on this set!
I added sponging around the edges in both the Hibiscus Burst and Antique Linen distress ink. I then lightly dragged the Antique Linen across the surface. This really muted the colors and gave the background a slightly water colored look. I couldn't stand to cover the background too much, so I added a simple bow and tag, and the baby’s initial, “C.” A few adhesive pearls classed it up a bit and gave it the elegant twist I wanted. (And, sorry, I forgot to take a photo of the background before I added it to the card!)
I’m very happy about how this card turned out! Now I’m off to hop around…
Stamps: Guide Lines Two, Bitty Baby Blessings, Fresh Alphabet (PTI)
Ink: Spring Moss, Hibiscus Burst, Dark Chocolate (PTI), Close to Cocoa (SU!), Antique Linen distress (Ranger)
Cardstock: Spring Moss, Vintage Cream, Dark Chocolate (PTI)
Patterned Paper: 2008 Bitty Dot Basics (PTI)
Tools: Cuttlebug (ProvoCraft), tiny tags die for Cuttlebug (ProvoCraft), corner rounder (Fiskars), circle and slit punches (SU!)
Ribbon: Vintage Cream satin (PTI), twine
Other: foam mounting tape (3M), vintage Hibiscus Burst button (PTI), adhesive pearls (Kaiser)
43 comments:
What a sweet card. Beautiful background!!!
Adorable! Those colors are great! -Molly B
Jennifer - this is just gorgeous!! really pretty - you'll be inundated with orders for baby cards now!
jennifer, how sweet to know someone looks at my baby cards, lol! you were so brave to drag an ink pad across your paper! I think I can make up a few of these tomorrow, lol lol! guidelines 1 would work, too, it's really the colors that do it so well!
Love this - so pretty!
Gorgeous - love the colours together on this card!
Love these colors together! Nice job!
Simply beautiful!
Love this! What gorgeous colors!
Jennifer this is BEAUTIFUL!!!
What a great idea for a baby card, very elegant.
This is adorable, Jennifer! I love the colors!
Wow, this is just beautiful! I love everything about it!
I made it this month!! YAY!! Love your baby card and you are right.....those colours are so delicious!!
This is very beautiful, great job!
This is such a sweet card. I love the pearl accents. You rocked the background challenge.
It's a good life!
Terri E.
this is such a sweet card! I really love everything about it. Just wonderful!
Great card!!! tfs!!
-t
Very pretty baby card! I love all your projects - you are so talented!
oh gosh is this sooooo adorable!!!!! that color combo is perfect!!!
Look at that gorgeous color! And now I have to add something new to add to my wish list, the antique linen ink . . .plus the guidelines two set, naturally! Lovely creation.
THis is such a keepsake for baby. IT will be saved in the baby book for sure!
Really nice!
Beautiful!
Beautiful background and card! Really like the effect that dragging the ink across it made and love the little pearls! :>
golly gee. this is stunning
Gorgeous Jennifer, so soft and pretty!
Oh, how lovely! PERFECT!
Great color combo! Love it!
Wow. Love it! the background looks distressed by using the antique linen ink. Not only do I have to have the stamp set, I need the ink to go with it. Thanks for the inspiraiton.
Very pretty
I love the way you stamped the grid in a brighter color. It really adds to the background design. Nicely done!
These are lovely. The spring moss looks great with the kraft.
Gorgeous Jennifer! Love the subtle use of colour! Great back ground!
Oh I love these colors together. So gorgeous. And those pearls add just the right amount of elegance huh? Great job.
loveee it!
This is gorgeous!!! Love the colors, the pearl accents, the bitty dot paper - everything. Just beautiful!
absolutely gorgeous and what a LOVELY card for the expectant couple - great job!
Everything about the card is great! I especially like hte little pearls.
OMG, this is gorgeous! What a treasure. TFS
This is so lovely! I really adore your tag on the perfect beautiful ribbon!
Oooh. The brown really DOES make the pink and green pop! So pretty, and definitely elegant.
Jennifer, this card is absolute perfection! I love the softness of the pattern you created too.
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