Paper Cuts

Hello!  I had some time to play this morning so I popped on over to Splitcoast to peek at this week’s sketch challenge (my favorite).  What an interesting layout!!   I used another of my favorite (retiring-sniff, sniff) sets, Buggies & Booties.  I sure hope Stampin’ Up has some great baby sets in the new catalog…not that I’m surrounded by babies, I just love making baby cards.  I don’t know why…

I used My Mind’s Eye Tres Jolie patterned paper (*drool*).  I used the reverse side of one of the prints for the bottom layer then cut the coordinating vanilla-based patterned paper for the next layer.  I cut the “triangles,” sponged the edges using distress ink, then used scraps for the thin border pieces.  The stitching is totally inspired by Trudee and Julia.

For the main image, I stamped the stork using black Stazon, then colored with Prismacolor pencils and mineral spirits.  I sponged the edges and mounted this piece onto the rose paper leaving enough room at the bottom for some ribbon and a tag.  Using dimensionals, I mounted this panel onto the stitched piece, inserted three brads across the top (using the mat pack for spacing), then adhered the assembed panel to a Confetti White base.  I prefer the Confetti cardstock to Whisper White as a card base because it’s a much sturdier paper.

     Cardstock:  Confetti White, Very Vanilla

     Patterned Paper:  MME Tres Jolie, “Just Perfect”

     Stamps:  Buggies & Booties, Cute Converse

     Ink:  Stazon Black, Ranger Walnut Stain Distress

     Accessories:  Prismacolor pencils, mineral spirits, sponge, Aged Copper HP brads,

     ribbon, safety pin, sewing machine, ivory thread, dimensionals

Enjoy your day!!