Friday, July 8, 2011

sweet baby.

I am over-the-moon this morning!  I was spot-lighted on the class blog, by THE Jennifer McGuire for my bitty bird card.  I'm such a dork, but this is so exciting for me!  If that wasn't enough, check out the fawny flickr friday post on lawnfawn's blog - that banner card looks awfully familiar :)

With absolutely no good segway, here's today's card:

Did you notice how LITTLE color I used in this card?  I think summer card camp has overloaded my color quotient... I needed a break.  Don't you love this little set?  I stamped the stork and baby images from PTI's "bundle of love" - it's so adorable!  Since I still need a few baby boy cards for my friends' upcoming miracles, I added blue to the blankie.  The next part was the most fun:

I created a mask for the stork and baby, and then stamped a Hero Arts background stamp over the entire mat, following it up with the main image from PTI's "mehndi medallion".    And then, to tone down the colors even more (hee!)  I gave everything (including the strip of patterned paper) a good rubbing with my antique linen distress ink.

The greeting was nestled under the baby, with the heart stamped right in the center of the medallion.  A sweet finishing touch.


Thanks for looking!
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7 comments:

  1. Karin ÅkesdotterJuly 8, 2011 at 4:57 PM

    WOW!! That's awesome! But really - no wonder - your card is FABULOUS!!! So sweet - love the envelope pattern and medallion bg!

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  2. Monica K.July 8, 2011 at 5:19 PM

    Such a sweet card, love the soft colors! And CONGRATS on being spotlighted on the Card Camp blog. How awesome! I also saw your card featured on the Lawn Fawn blog too. You are have a wonderful week!! Congrats, Elena!

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  3. Maggie LamarreJuly 8, 2011 at 8:29 PM

    oh wow this is really kewl...
    Don't forget to add this to our linking party this week.
    http://www.passionatelyartistic.com/2011/07/weekly-talent-search-with-linking-party.html
    Maggie
    http://passionatelyartistic.com

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  4. kasia c.July 10, 2011 at 3:54 AM

    Elena this is stunning! I love that little medallion behind the bird and that gorgeous scalloped edge with the twine. :)

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  5. BrendaJuly 10, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    Awesome design! I love that scalloped edge with the jute/twine tied there! Colours are fantastic!

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  6. DFJuly 11, 2011 at 9:19 PM

    This is stunning! I love it! The placement of the medallion is perfect, as are the colours. Thanks for sharing!

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  7. DeniseAugust 26, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    I {just} found this on the PTI forum... LOVE it!! All the washed out linen and faded color is beautiful... and {belated} congrats on the well-deserved shout-outs. HUGS, friend - I adore you!

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