This is my final card for Falliday Fest - I'm done with all of the challenges! Since this one called for a special watercolour background, I kept the design simple to not hide it too much. I was skeptical of how the watercolour would look because the colours were bleeding into each other more than I was expecting when the glossy paper was still wet, but it dried into a really cool look that was perfect for a sky, which softer patches that look like clouds. It became the perfect background for the stork.
For the design, I drew inspiration from Sunday Stamps Sketch #137 (turned sideway) and only placed a long strip of cardstock at the bottom. I was looking for a bold sentiment that would work for a baby and found "And they lived happily ever after" in Big News, which I thought worked great. I embossed it in navy powder, and added little clusters of stars in Daffodil Delight ink around it. Balloons and baby booties from the same stamp set were added as well.
Supplies
Stamps: Grandes nouvelles (Big News - Stampin' Up!), Special Delivery (Avery Elle)
Cardstock: Daffodil Delight, Night of Navy, Soft Sky (inside), Whisper White, Glossy White
Ink: VersaMark, Daffodil Delight, Tuxedo Black Memento, Marina Mist
Accessories: Special Delivery Dies (Avery Elle), Stampin' Dimensionals, Markers,
Navy Embossing Powder, Silver Glimmer Paper, White Medium Envelope, 1/8" Silver Ribbon
Very nice card. I like all the details, and the fact you were inspired to turn the sketch on it's side is marvelous.
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Posted by: PJ | October 25, 2016 at 19:40
Yes, your water colored sky turned out fantastic for this adorable baby card! So darn cute! Thanks so much for joining us at Sunday Stamps! this week!
Posted by: Annette Elliott | October 30, 2016 at 08:42
Fantastic card! Love how you turned the sketch to the side!
Thanks for playing along with us at Sunday Stamps!
Posted by: LisaJ | November 07, 2016 at 01:42
Such a sweet card! I love your watercoloured background. Congrats on being chosen as a Top Cup this week. Thanks for sharing with us at Sunday Stamps!
Posted by: Leena Girsa | November 07, 2016 at 20:10