Sometimes I wonder what it would by like to have my very own baby girl...To go through the process of picking out pink booties and tights with lacey behinds, finding every little dress that is frilly and pretty. I was destined, however, to live with the wonders of frogs, worms, snails, dirt, mud, etc. and am so very grateful to be blessed with two rambunctious, absolutely cute, fun and lovable boys. I'm happy and I'm content.
For this card, I knew I wanted to showcase the medallions other than in a birthday or anniversary form and I wanted to use the colors from the latest Color Cue Challenge. A baby girl card seemed to fit the bill as I was going through the creative process of pulling the colors out and some embellishments. I created the background paper by penciling in a light grid and repeatedly stamping a medallion. I thought Kraft paper would be a bit to heavy for this application. My solution was to bring that color in through the distressed inked edges and as an image base for my sentiment.
Supplies Used: Cardstock: (Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Cameo Coral) Stampin' Up! Stamps: (Mehndi Medallions, Woodgrain Silhouettes) Wplus9 (Mega Mixed Messages) PTI Ink: (Chocolate Chip Pigment) Stampin' Up! (Antique Linen Distress) Ranger Other: (Rustic Twine) PTI (Brown Safety Pin) (Coral Button) (Circle Cutting System) Creative Memories
Very beautiful! I have always loved pink and brown together, the colors match perfectly. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLove your card, great idea to stencil in a grid- I'm never that careful and then I look at my cards and wonder why things are crooked! I too look at cute girly tights and dresses and marvel, and then I play with trains and superheroes and snuggly my loud crazy boys and know that I'm blessed.
ReplyDeleteOh I love this, Karen! I love that it's not OTT on the pink but has elements of sweetness with the embellishments. Truly a baby girl card with style!
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Aimes
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This is just so soft and beautiful! You nailed precision! The patience it must have took to grid this and it sure paid off! I have to join you in the mother of a son club! I just have one! He is very loud, very rough and tumble and all boy!
ReplyDeletethis is so beautiful, Karen! love the stamped background and the details!
ReplyDeletesimply beautiful, karen! this is one of my fav color combos-you've used dawn's stamps in a gorgeous, classy way:)
ReplyDeletegorgeous!!!!!
ReplyDeleteKaren,
ReplyDeleteYour card is absolutely stunning...what a great take on the color challenge. Love that you used the colors for a baby card...and I am with you on wondering what it would be like to buy for a little girl...mom of four boys!!! I just spoil my nieces!
this is gorgeous, I adore these colors!
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this is beautiful!
ReplyDeletewow I had to do a double take when I read that the background is stamped! I have never stamped that straight in my life. What a beautiful interpretation of the color scheme. If I got this card from someone, I wouldn't share it with the baby =)
ReplyDeleteSo innocent and sweet! I love the little embellishments!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful card! I'm so glad you explained HOW you stamped the background so perfectly - I'll have to give that a try!!! Really nice!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous stamping! I love that stamp set, and it works beautifully on this baby girl card.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your lovely comment on my blog the other week. I've had a good old nosey round your blog and love your style! Am now following to see more!
ReplyDeleteLove Sarita xx
Perfect execution for the colors! BEAUTIFUL!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning, Karen! LOVE that beautiful BG you stamped and those sweet tag embellies ... my new-favorite-Karen card!
ReplyDeleteHope you're enjoying a terrific mud-bug-dirt-and-frog-free weekend! Sending hugs, Sweetie!
Gorgeous! This one is a show-stopper. Such a sophisticated baby card.
ReplyDeleteKaren, this is truly amazing. I love the soft distressing paired with the bold pattern and simple layout. This card is perfectly balanced. And the sentiment with the soft kiss of the medallion in the background...the perfect finishing touch!
ReplyDeleteYou know, those pretty pink tights, booties and lacey things do get covered with dirt and mud. ;-) Beautiful card, lovely colors and such a simple yet effective design!
ReplyDeleteLove the pretty bits with a girl, but she is just as fast as any boy & can get even dirtier!! Ask me how I know?! I also have a boy! lol
ReplyDeleteYour card is precious! Love your interpretation of the colors (those great colors!) & that medallion really does remind me of frilly lace and something the girly side of me smiles at! :>
Hope you are having a great weekend, Karen!
:> Karen
I love your medallion background, and the way the strip of pink pops against it and leads your eye to the sentiment! Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteSo feminine and lovely :) A beautiful take on the color challenge.
ReplyDeleteI hear you on the cute little girl stuff. I too share your same destiny of all things boy! Today it was a bucket of crawdads in my family room! They just couldn't understand why I didn't want them in my house!!
Love the brown and pink colour scheme:-) the design is really pretty, love the pin detail!
ReplyDeleteThis is such an elegant baby card!! Love the way your combo makes the coral really shine. And that medallion background is GORGEOUS!
ReplyDeleteI really like pink and brown together and your take on it is lovely. Thanks for the link to this color cue challenge...I will try to take part in the future.
ReplyDeleteKaren, I really love this card. So elegant and the color combo is so nice too! Beautiful work :)
ReplyDeleteI love the medallion background and how you placed a strip of pink paper is fabulous! Although it may look simple but it's one AWESOME card!
ReplyDeleteWow, that a winner, for sure!! Love the details!
ReplyDeleteA stunner! I love your background and the little safety pin detail!
ReplyDeleteWaaay cute! I LOVE that medallions stamp set! Just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteSo lacey and pretty. Now I need those stamps too... thanks! ;-)
ReplyDeleteUuuuummmmm! HELLOOOOOOOO! SUCH exquisite use of THOSE medallion images, {Holy Moly} I have not yet seen... GIRL!!!!! This card is the DEFINITION of elegant! I'm, literally, swooning! YOU are a superstar - that's THE TRUTH! Soooooo delighted that you shared this mighty creation with the Color Cue! WOW!
ReplyDeleteCongrats girl! You so deserved it! Especially after that hard work!!!
ReplyDeletecongrats, on your gorgeous card highlight, karen!
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