May 16 2007
Precious One
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!! 
M this totally ROCKS!! I don’t have any of that paper **YET** lol, but it looks like a must have! Love your coloring and the stitching!
Yummy papers and coloring Michele, love it!!
This is gorgeous M!!! LOVE that paper, colors, stitching, coloring…love it!!!
Totally love all of it! Beautiful.
Michele, You totally nailed this challenge. I love that paper, too. The paper, the layout and the stork make for an elegant baby card!
What a beautiful baby card! This set is one of my favorites by SU…I doubt that I will part with mine (I am excited however about the possibilities of the new baby sets that are coming out)! You nailed this challenge!
Linda
Oh wow Michele! This is stunning! I just love that stork and the gorgeous paper. You took a tricky layout and made it sing!
This is just gorgeous. Love that sweet paper - so elegant.
Gorgeous card! I just found your blog and love it! I’ve added it to my blog list.
I’m playing catch up tonight and look at all I’ve been missing! Wow! What a gorgeous card with my favorite baby set. Too bad I don’t have much opportunity to make baby cards. This is just jaw dropping!
This is one drop dead gorgeous beautiful card!!! I saw it on SCS a few days back — a totally awesome card — absolutely love it completely!!!