When I saw the CAS-ual Fridays challenge, my first thought was: darn, I just posted a baby card yesterday! haha. But I do know of a few more pregnant friends who will be needing cards, so...
I made a girl/boy mix :)
I used PTI's "distressed stripes" for this super-simple baby card. I stamped 1 of the stripes repeatedly over the front in SU's pool party ink. The sentiment was created using a lawn fawn alpha set. I textured the focal mat using PTI's linen+canvas impression plate (the canvas side). I think it adds a nice touch, echoing the distressed nature of the stripes...
I love how the girl version turned out! I stamped b-a-b-y (using lawn fawn's "quinn's abcs") and then created masks for each of the letters. Using images from "blissful botanicals," I stamped a little floral and butterfly scene. After removing the masks, I colored everything in quickly with copics (I love how I always say "quickly" about my copic coloring - because that's really all I know how to do!) and gave it some texture with the same PTI impression plate (the linen side on this card).
Thanks for peeking!
Wow, these are both wonderful, Elena! I love them both!
ReplyDeleteI have this plate (supposedly) on its way to me, and seeing your cards makes me *itch* to put it to work!!
ReplyDeleteThese are awesome cards.... even though your colouring is understated, it's PERFECT. I think a lot of shading and fuss would have been too heavy. I love them both!
Beautiful! I especially love your striped card - so sweet!
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Aimes
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Awesome cards !..Love your style!
ReplyDeletereally sweet cards!! i need that impression plate, but i never catch it in stock:)
ReplyDeleteAdorable cards. Great masking work there, Elena! The boy card is so cool :)
ReplyDeleteLovely cards Elena.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, Elena. I love the stripes on the Boy card. And I think your coloring is great on the second. Not too much, it's very subtle and pretty!
ReplyDeleteThese are definitely clean and pretty! I love that neat floral baby stamp on the girl card and the cute sentiment on the boy one :)
ReplyDeleteElena, you do the most beautiful work :) Wonderful baby cards!! Thanks for playing with us at CAS-ual Fridays!
ReplyDeleteWOW! Your staming is amazing - I could never mask like that - this is so beautiful - LOVE it!
ReplyDeletewhy do I always proof read AFTER I've pressed the publish button??? stamPing! Hugs K
ReplyDeleteGoodness--I love them both. They are equally sweet, and both winners, in my book. I am wondering what you use for your masking, oh queen of the mask?
ReplyDeleteLove both of these designs
ReplyDeleteReally pretty cards
ReplyDeleteElena this is as sweet as can be!!
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