Thursday 20 August 2015

New Baby


There's a new sketch at Freshly Made Sketches and I wanted to make a card straight away.
I embossed the lower panel with a Stampin' Up embossing folder as it always makes me think of the weave of a baby blanket.
The transition between to two parts of the card is made with a MFT stitched scallop border die.
The paper pieced image is from IO and the sentiment was cut with Tattered Lace and SSS dies. I tried several colours for the sentiment, but none was quite right until I tried the black.. I'm not keen on using black on baby cards, but as I had stamped the onesie in black, it was the only choice which looked half decent. In the end it I think that it does make it pop!

14 comments:

  1. Yes I agree the black does work with the sentiment, with the black on the onesie. Loving the embossing for the blanket, such a clever idea. Don't we spend an ordinate amount of time 'fussing' with things like the colour of the sentiment but it has to be right though doesn't it? x I'm never sure in my case if it's OCD, wanting to get it perfect (in my mind) or plain fussy xx

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  2. Just beautiful! The embossed panel at the bottom is a perfect background for the lovely paper pieced image. xx

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  3. This is clean perfection! The black is totally perfect, I agree! Lovely card! Thanks for joining our celebration at FMS!

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  4. This is so cute!! The embossing looks amazing and i love the cute little onesie!! Thank you so much for joinig us at FMS!!

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  5. Hi Chrissie! I am such a push-over when it comes to embossing - this folder is new to me, and I adore it! Perfectly chosen for your darling baby card!
    =]

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  6. The embossing is fabulous....it does look like a baby blanket! Perfect to showcase that sweet onesie! So glad you joined us at Freshly Made Sketches to celebrate our 200th!

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  7. Very nice card Chrissie. This embossing is wonderful!
    Charlotte

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  8. Aww such a sweet new baby card Chrisse ;) Viv xx

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  9. This is such a pretty baby card. I agree, the bottom embossing does look like a baby blanket weave, and it's perfect for this card. Thanks for helping us celebrate this week at FMS!

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  10. All the elements have come together in the perfect baby card, Chrissie.

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  11. Great design with fantastic texture!!
    Sandy xx

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  12. Love that cute little onesie and the embossing, Chrissie!!!! Lovely baby card - the black sentiment looks just fine!!!!!
    Have a great weekend!!!!

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  13. Your baby card is adorable, Chrissie! It's perfect for the sketch! Isn't it amazing how last week's CTS is a lot like this week's FMS? Any of your gorgeous CTS cards would have worked for FMS! It's a layout that never fails, but you took it over the top with this sweet card!! Hugs, Darnell

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  14. Your card caught my eye over in the Freshly Made Sketches Gallery and I wanted to come visit and see more! AND WOW - this is soft, lovely and perfect for the welcoming of a new little one!!! I really enjoyed visiting your blog and I would love it if you popped over for a visit to my blog at daisiesgirl.com!! I have a giveaway going on right now!
    Taunya Butler
    http://daisiesgirl.com

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Thanks,
Chrissie