Thursday, October 28, 2010

On How to Name a Baby


This is how the conversation all went down:
Grandma: What should Auntie name her new baby?
Cole: Dot.
Grandma: (with an awkward pause...) Dot?
Cole: Yes, Dot.
Grandma: Why Dot?
Cole: Uh, I don't know.
Grandma: Can you think of another name for the baby?
Cole: How about Cole?

I used Limelight's Sketch Challenge with Halloween Colors for this Thank You card for after Baby Dot arrives. The mama wanted bright, bold boy colors for the layette and nursery, so I thought to continue that with the thank you's. I've decided that Halloween colors can be fun outside of Halloween too! I pulled out Lawn Fawn's Bannerific and Sophie's Sentiments and used Schlosser Designs Hexagon-A-Thon to fill in the banners with a solid and contrasting woodgrain pattern. I slightly inked the edges of the banners for a bit of dimension and then sewed them onto the card. Oh, and a drew some hair on the little smiley face to transform it into a baby! A flat card for a quick and easy mailing!


The other Limelight Gals also have a fantastic take on this sketch, so please check out the blogs of  Mandy Lisa, Lynn and JenMarie! You don't want to miss out on playing along with this versatile sketch and color challenge, as one lucky winner will receive a Pink Paislee Father Christmas 6x6 Paper Pad and Artisan Tape Roll!
(I just ordered mine today!)

Supplies Used:
Cardstock: (White) Georgia Pacific

Stamps: (Bannerific, Sophie's Sentiments) Lawn Fawn, (Hexagon-A-Thon) Schlosser Designs
Ink: (Purple, Green, Yellow Chalk) Colorbox (Onyx Black) Versafine, (Basic Gray Pigment) SU
Other: (Thread), (Corner Chomper) WR Memory Keepers


34 comments:

  1. TOOOO fun!! DOT! Love kids!!! This is a great baby thank you design!!!

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  2. forgot to say congrats on the pdcc cream in their coffee!

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  3. That is too cute! Love the bright colors, I might have to give this sketch a try! Thanks for sharing!

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  4. this is so cute, karen! dot--too fun:)

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  5. cute story....love the take on the squares too.

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  6. Great story.. welcome Dot :) Adorable card!

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  7. This is so super cute! I love the banners and how you incorporated them into the layout. That little smiley face you turned into a baby...genious. :)

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  8. I love this Graphic card! Those colorful banner pieces are awesome!

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  9. this card is so strikingly pretty. Love the colours used. fabulous design :D

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  10. Funny story! Fantastic "thank you" card! Lovin' that one layer look and all of your fabby details---the stitching, the curly-q on the smily face, the woodgrain pattern on some of the banners!!!

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  11. so so perfect. love those banners!

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  12. LOL...love the story...I have to admit it might be pretty productive to ask a child about name ideas...as adults I think we associate a ton of names to different things:)

    I LOVE your clean & crisp card...hope to play with that sketch tonight!

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  13. Oh, what a fantastic idea! I love how you used the banners. What a wonderful card.

    lisa a.

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  14. Super cute, and I love the fun story!! :)

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  15. What a darling card! And a great story!

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  16. Fun fun fun card! And darling story!

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  17. Dot Com by any chance?
    Great interpretation of the sketch Karen.

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  18. such a cute conversation! =) LOVE your fabulous card, too. so simple and fun!

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  19. Love the story and you make CAS look totally fab!

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  20. Love that story!! When I was 3, my brother was born and I desperately wanted to name him Bicycle! I even practiced calling the name in the front yard to see how it would sound! LOL!

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  21. Dot! Really? Where does that come from? What a cute story - but I love, love the card! It doesn't have to be just for babies - it's a great birthday banner, too - just change up the baby face.

    Hugs!!!

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  22. This is just fabulous! Love the clean background and the burst of colors! :)

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  23. Hi Karen, haven't had much time to stop by this week yet, but oh my ... what a bunch of gorgeous cards. Love them!! And ... very inspiring too! Now finding some time to do something with that inspiration - ;)
    Btw, your package is well on it's way. Hope it ends up on your doorstep soon! :)

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  24. I love the banner, so cute, and the fact that it's in two rows makes it even more interesting and creative. Love this card!!!!

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  25. oh so totally cute! Love the banners, and just adore the pop of the happy colours against the clean white background.

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  26. Kids are so cute! I love the banners and the colors you used! A perfect CAS card!

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  27. Such a cute card, and very colorful and creative take on the sketch!

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  28. This is so cute and cheery! I love the simplicity and your interpretation of the sketch.

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  29. that is hilarious!!! DOT! LOL :) adorable, and a very cute card as well.

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  30. This is such a unique design. I always love your creativity, Karen!

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  31. Super cute card! I love the story.

    My grandmother was called "Dot" but it was short for "Dorthy".

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