I sold my last baby girl card at the office this week. so it was on my mind to create a new one to add to the pile. It was great timing since I received the Sweet Baby bundle at the same time. This bundle just grabbed my heart the second I saw it. I think the die with the little scalloped blankie to swaddle the baby in was the cherry on top of the sundae for me. So cute! There are some card themes that just come easy for me (Christmas, Halloween, birthdays) and some that don't (weddings, anniversaries, babies). This is why I am doubly excited when I find a stamp set that can inspire baby cards more easily.
I can't remember right now where I got the idea for the colors, but I paired Soft Sky, Crumb Cake, Blushing Bride and Crisp Cantalope. I love the soft look! I used the "Cute and cuddly, soft and sweet - someone to make your life complete" sentiment and with the soft mix of blue and pink, this card is pretty gender neutral. Could work for a girl, but could definitely work for a boy too, or for a couple that chose not to know the baby's gender ahead of time.
The fun layout was inspired by an old Mojo Monday sketch (#350). The adorable scalloped border is a die that is part of that same kit. Lots to fall in love with in there!
Oh, and I almost forgot to mention my favorite part of this whole design: the background piece embossed with the new Subtle embossing folder. This is probably the most unassuming item in the whole catalogue and you can't even really tell what the texture of the folder is supposed to be when you look at the picture on page 223 of the annual catalogue. Because of the name and the soft texture, I immediately thought, "Oh, I hope it's meant to mimick textured cardstock!" I swear I've been hoping and praying for an embossing folder to reproduce textured cardstock ever since Stampin' Up! retired that item years ago (which broke my heart, by the way). Textured cardstock made a huge impact on a design and helped create dimension when layering unstamped cardstock. Anyway, I was correct and this is exactly what this folder does! I warn you: you'll be seeing it a ton in my upcoming projects because, well, textured cardstock in every possible cardstock color! That crafter right here is quite happy. So many new amazing items and yet, this little embossing folder is what made my year.
Supplies
Stamps: Bébé mignon (Sweet Baby - Stampin' Up!)
Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Soft Sky, Blushing Bride, Crisp Cantalope, Whisper White (Stampin' Up!)
Ink: Soft Sky, Blushing Bride, Crisp Cantalope, Soft Suede (Stampin' Up!)
Accessories: Decorative Doily duo Die-namics (My Favorite Things); Buttons (Autumn Leaves);
Markers (Copic); Coton Twine, Subtle 3D Embossing Folder, Bouncing Baby Framelits,
Crumb Cake Medium Envelope (Stampin' Up!)
Cute bundled baby - Thanks for joining in at JUGS
Posted by: vicki dutcher | July 03, 2018 at 16:51
This is such a sweet, sweet card, Cindy. No wonder you 'had' to have the stamp set. Thanks for sharing your card with us at Just Us Girls.
Posted by: Bobby | July 05, 2018 at 19:37