Oh my goodness. Time just flies these days. I have a craft fair tomorrow, and I feel like I haven't made a thing to sell. {frown} So, let me share with you a sweet baby boy card, and then I must head into my craft room and start creating! {smile}
I opened a delightful package of papers and embellishments from Melissa Frances the other day, and created some soft sweet cards, earlier this week. Well, I just had to create one more. Here it is!
Ok, a quick overview and then I must get started on a few other crafts. I wasn't too wild about this one particular pattern paper. The colors are soft and pretty but the design is kind of abstract. So, to soften the whole look, I added a piece of vellum over the pattern paper. I hope that isn't rude. To help add some visual interest to the card, I also added some machine stitching using this wonderful silver metallic thread in a zig zag pattern.
Ok, so I have a few of these retired Tattered Angels frames. LOVE THEM! I used my TH Picket Fence distress ink to add a bit of a whitewash over the manilla frame. And while the ink was wet, I dunked it into a tub of dazzling diamond glitter. For the sentiment I stamped and heat embossed in glacier white detail, 'Welcome Baby', onto a scrap piece of pool party card stock. I added a small piece of a doily to the bottom.
I made two rolled flowers from (2) 1 1/2" circle of vellum card stock. I added a pearl center, from MF.
I used a die to create the leaf shapes from SU! Neutrals DSP, with the gray polka dot pattern.
I wrapped a piece of white crochet trim over the seam of the vellum card stock. I added a piece of this gorgeous pool party stitched saddle trim. To add a little homemade-ness, I used my silver metallic thread and some machine stitching.
I used the same sweet pool party saddle stitch ribbon to make a tiny double bow.
I cute a tiny tag shape from a scrap piece of a pale blue pattern paper. Stamped the 'Stork Delivery' with an old Crafty Secrets stamp. I attached the little tag with a tiny safety pin. I thought it added a little sweetness. So why not?!
Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by my little piece of blog-land and have a look around.
I will have todays card, and many more, available for sale at tomorrows Spring Craft Sale! Hope to see you there!
