When I saw this new image at A Day for Daisies I knew I had to get it and make a card for my daughters' boss. I've known her since she was a teenager and she's been so good to my daughter. She's expecting her first child, a girl. She's a pretty red head so this card was a challenge. I'm terrible at hair and I've never attempted red before. I looked at tons of YT videos for coloring red hair and had NONE of the color combinations they used so I had to invent my own.
I saw some really cute baby paper on a card on Dorcas's blog and was really surprised when I found the same paper pad at Michael's. I don't do too many baby cards so I guess I just kept overlooking this pad. It's from DCWV and I used three of the patterned papers combined with some matching Bazzill. The polka dot mat was punched with a MS edge set and I stitched some DMC embroidery floss through the holes for a little extra color. Hope you like the card.
I'd like to enter it into the following challenges:
A Day For Daisies--oh baby
Bearly Mine--beautiful babies
Outlawz Greeting card challenge--Mother's Day or girl card or creation + sentiment
Sentimental Sundays--Mother's Day/For a woman
2 Sisters--for a mom
Our Creative Corner--use embroidery floss
Secret Crafter--for a baby
One Stop Craft--stitches
Creative Card Crew--for mom
Cooking It Up with Katie--make mine a double green punch
Digi Stamps for Joy--celebration
Fashionista Friday--green
Have a wonderful weekend!
Supplies
Papers: Bazzill, DCWV, Copic Express-it Blending card
Stamp: A Day For Daisies "Babies Smile", Papertrey Ink "Mixed Messages"
Ink: Shabby Shutters Distress ink
Copics:
skin E000, E00, E02, E11, R20
hair E000, E11, E13, E08
clothing R20, R21, R22, R00, R11, R12
Tools: Nestabilities Labels Two (S4-162) and Lacey Circles (S4-293), Marvy Uchida 1" circle punch, Martha Stewart Cherish punch around the page set and Frond punch, EK Success Retro Flower punch, Bow Easy
Miscellaneous: Celebrate It ribbon, Kaisercraft pearls, DMC embroidery thread
What a precious card Tracy! You're not good at coloring hair? Are you kidding me? lol You always do a wonderful job and this time especially! I love everything about this sweet card! :o)
ReplyDeleteYour card is so beautiful.. You designed it perfectly.. That image is so sweet.. Can you tell how much I love it.. Hope you have an awesome weekend my friend..
ReplyDeleteHugs, Linda
Love the story behind this card Tracy, makes it so much more personal and your daughter's boss will love this, she'll surely recognize herself, which makes it all the more lovely! Hugs, Ira x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card and such a special keepsake
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us on our “For a Baby” Challenge this week on SECRET CRAFTER SATURDAY CHALLENGE :)
Hugs Jane x
I love your coloring, the layout, and your stitching! So glad you could join us this week at Our Creative Corner!
ReplyDeleteHi Tracy,
ReplyDeleteThis looks stunning. Definitely a card to treasure. Thanks for joining us this week at the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge.
Hugs,
Andie xx
Such a beautiful card Tracy, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting the Pixie Blog and thanks for the shout out, good luck!
Tracey, very very pretty...and I think you did a great job on the hair!
ReplyDeleteHUGS!
Vicki
That is a lovely image. Really special card. Fab colouring. Annette xx (2 Sisters DT)
ReplyDeleteAwwww what a lovely card
ReplyDeletethanks for playing along at DS4J this time
love Jan
xx
Reading your entry about this sweet card has me smiling! What a fab mom you are! I too think you did a stellar job with her hair and know what you mean about coloring! Thanks for joining us at Sentimental Sundays! Happy mothers Day! :-) Amy
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card! Beautiful color combo, you did a great job with the red hair! Thanks for playing along with us at the Shoe!
ReplyDeleteOh wow! Your card is so gorgeous! I love everything little thing about it! Beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining our “Mother’s Day/ for a woman” challenge at Sentimental Sundays .
~Cheryl~
This is such a lovely image. Wonderful choice for a expecting mother! Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLove, love, LOVE it---beautiful card with this gorgeous ADFD image!
ReplyDeleteHave a Happy Mother's Day and thanks for joining us this week for the Sentimental Sunday's Challenge!
Stunning card. Love the image, papers, & design. Thanks for joining us at SS!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card hun and such a beautiful image too. Thanks for joining us at Bearly mine for our challenge. luv gina xx
ReplyDeletethis is simply stunning!! Thanks for joining in the challenge at 2 Sisters! =)Tiffany
ReplyDeletebeautiful card. Your color is just perfect. Thanks for joining us at ADFD.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely card! I love when I can get multiple uses out of a card. :-D Thanks for joining us for ADFD's "Oh Baby" Challenge.
ReplyDeleteP.S. The hair turned out perfect!
I love the colouring on your card! Thanks for joining us on Digistamps 4 Joys "It's a Celebration" Challenge.
ReplyDeleteluv n huggz
Jen
DS4J DT Co-ordinator