More than a card! I was inspired with the colors of JustRite's 052 challenge (buttercup yellow, soft apricot, spring green, violet blue with a splash of brown) to create this card/gift. Headbands for babies with big flowers are very poular these days and I love card making. So, I made this presenation card to surprise my daughter/grandaughter. She can wear the headband and the card goes in her scrapbook. To make the card I first created the paper by blending yellow, apricot, green and violet blue watercolors on a piece of white watercolor paper. When the paper was dry, I stamped/masked/stamped the background design using JustRite's Kalidescope rubber stamp. The headband was made with a piece of peach elastic lace and a two-tone yellow/dark peach silk flower. A Spellbinders Label 20 was cut from violet blue cardstock, which was then covered with Sakura Crystal Lacqer and lightly sprinkled with with Art Institute crystal glitter. A smaller Labels 20 was then cut from a light yellow paper, I sponged a bit of light blue ink (Stampin Up) and using JustRite's Special Occassions 50 point font to create the sentiment. (and isn't she a pretty baby!) . The finishing touches - brown chipboard flourish, peach dew drops, and two tiny violet blue pearls were used as accents. Then, as soon as it was made, I gave the card to my daughter and grandaughter was happy to model her new wardrobe acquisition. How fun!
More than a card! I was inspired with the colors of JustRite's 052 challenge (buttercup yellow, soft apricot, spring green, violet blue with a splash of brown) to create this card/gift. Headbands for babies with big flowers are very poular these days and I love card making. So, I made this presenation card to surprise my daughter/grandaughter. She can wear the headband and the card goes in her scrapbook. To make the card I first created the paper by blending yellow, apricot, green and violet blue watercolors on a piece of white watercolor paper. When the paper was dry, I stamped/masked/stamped the background design using JustRite's Kalidescope rubber stamp. The headband was made with a piece of peach elastic lace and a two-tone yellow/dark peach silk flower. A Spellbinders Label 20 was cut from violet blue cardstock, which was then covered with Sakura Crystal Lacqer and lightly sprinkled with with Art Institute crystal glitter. A smaller Labels 20 was then cut from a light yellow paper, I sponged a bit of light blue ink (Stampin Up) and using JustRite's Special Occassions 50 point font to create the sentiment. (and isn't she a pretty baby!) . The finishing touches - brown chipboard flourish, peach dew drops, and two tiny violet blue pearls were used as accents. Then, as soon as it was made, I gave the card to my daughter and grandaughter was happy to model her new wardrobe acquisition. How fun! 
Great idea! Headbands are definately in - beautiful color combination! And what a pretty baby :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a clever idea. Making your paper and a gift for baby too. Well done
ReplyDeleteI love the headband and card. What a adorable baby. I love her cheeks.
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