Sunday, April 14, 2013

Little darling baby shower

Happy Sunday everyone! My husband's best friend and his wife had a baby shower. They are expecting a baby boy. Of course, my husband was "expecting" a handmade card from me for this joyous occasion. And how could I refuse? He's been a friend for many years and his family treats us as their own. What my husband didn't know was that I had already been working in my head with this card. Being one for a boy, of course I had been going over it in my head on how to decorate the card. In the end, I decided to go with a criss-cross card since our gift was ordered online and it was easier for me to make a pocket for the insert to put the printed gift receipt in. I embellished the pocket with stickers in Spanish to honor the mother who is Colombian. I had stashed this stamp for a while, colored it matching the hair color of the couple, selected the papers and other details and towards the end I conferred with my "design team" Ivonne, my husband and my son who happily gave their opinion. How lucky am I to have such a wonderful team! :) So here is the card.

Front view:

  Card and insert:
 
Insert front and back (with pocket):


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    



 
 
Detail of Image:
 
Another view:
 
This card was created using image from Magnolia Stamps – "Tilda's Family"; DP: Graphic45 "Little Darlings"; Dies: "Nestabilities Romantic Rectangles", "La-La Land Crafts Filigree Corner Die"; blue ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon; polka dot ribbon and teddy bear charm from my local scrapbook store; flowers from WOC; shimmer on dress: Wink of Stella brush color. Other embellishments are from my stash. This image was stamped with Memento ink and colored with Copic markers.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
Challenge #67 Spring: Lovely hAnglar or sweet Magnolia challenge blog
Challenge #71 Anything Goes: 7 Kids College Fund Challenge Blog
Challenge #7: Spring with Ribbons: Stamp and Create with Magnolia
April Showers and /or Spring Flowers: Simon Says Stamp!
Challenge #48 Flowers Everywhere: Tilda's Town
Challenge #104 "Dress to impress": Alota Rubber Stamps Blog
Buttons, Bows or Beads: Magnolia-licious & Wee Stamps Challenge Blog 
Challenge TPE194 Use SPRING Colors: The Pink Elephant
Anything Goes: You, Me and Magnolia
Bingo (Glitter, Die Cuts, Blooms): Papertake Weekly Challenge
 
 
Hugs, Kathya
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15 comments:

  1. TracyApril 14, 2013 at 9:56 PM

    Absolutely precious Kathya. You picked a great image and I always love to see criss cross cards. This will be loved by the parents to be. Hugs!

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  2. AnonymousApril 14, 2013 at 10:43 PM

    Perfect choice for a baby shower, very sweet
    Hugs Julie P

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  3. MarisApril 15, 2013 at 1:08 AM

    lovely, sweet creation, thanks for joining in at YMAM

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  4. Ustvarjalni utrinki Tamara P.April 15, 2013 at 1:35 AM

    Amazing card,
    love it,
    hugs Tamara

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  5. Pop's CardsApril 15, 2013 at 4:12 AM

    Morning sweetie, this is so gorgeous, huggles Pops x x x

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  6. SandyApril 15, 2013 at 10:11 AM

    Beautiful outside and in!
    Sandy

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  7. MarcyApril 15, 2013 at 10:22 AM

    Awwww...this is super sweet! I love this image! I should get this for my brother in law and wife having their baby soon! Love the bouquet of flowers and charm. Beautiful job as always! :)

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  8. Shannon WhiteApril 16, 2013 at 4:10 AM

    Aww, This is Such a Darling Pocket Card!! Such a Sweet image and wonderful patterned papers and embellies you chose as well! 8-) Thank you so much for entering the www.7kidscollegefund.com Challenge! 8-)

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  9. MarcelleApril 16, 2013 at 5:14 AM

    I just loved everything on your card.
    Coloring and Graphic 45 papers coming nicely together.
    Thanks for sharing with us at Stamp and Create with Magnolia.
    Hugs
    Marcelle

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  10. MarcelleApril 16, 2013 at 5:15 AM

    BTW I loved your blog banner;)

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  11. A Casa di AleApril 16, 2013 at 6:07 AM

    MOLTO BELLA LA TUA CARD...FINE E FAFFINATA

    CIAO DA ALE

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  12. SoniaApril 16, 2013 at 6:20 AM

    Wowwwww,fabulous card^_^
    I like this gorgeous image^_^
    Big hug my friend,
    Sonia

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  13. JingleApril 16, 2013 at 11:35 AM

    This is so sweet! I love the bundle of flowers with the charm So cute! Thanks so much for playing along with us over at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog!

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  14. LouiseApril 17, 2013 at 6:37 AM

    Beautiful envelope card, such a sweet couple. Thanks for joining us at Tilda's Town for our challenge
    hugs Louise

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  15. cabio's craft cornerApril 22, 2013 at 3:49 AM

    Sweet and lovely criss cross card. The little bear charm is so cute. Thank you so much for joining us at Magnolia-licious :o)
    Hugs,
    Cabio

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