Friday, March 11, 2011

MIM & OLW: Baby Card

This week's One Layer Wednesday challenge is to use an inspiration photo from Pinterest. I decided to make a baby card! If you did not see my post yesterday, I recently found out that I'm expecting my first child. :) Here is the card, "Every Child Begins the World Again".


I think this card speaks to the idea of renewal and the hope that a new baby brings to the world. It also kind of reminds me of the hopeful feeling of spring after a long winter.

I used this photo as inspiration. I just loved the bright colors of the room and the unique design.


I am also entering this into PTI's Make It Monday challenge to use distressed edges in your card. I edged the card with Tea Dye ink and then distressed it with Tim Holtz's paper distresser tool. This is a great tool to make distressing your card much easier! It can also help to ink it before you distress. The wetness of the ink can make it tear a little easier.


Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a very sunny day today! :)

All supplies are Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Merry Little Christmas, Inside and Out: Baby, Love Lives Here
Ink: Versafine Graphite Black (Brilliance), Sunflower Yellow (Brilliance), Tea Dye Duo
Paper: Vintage Cream

20 comments:

Sonja said...

Love this card and I was not sure about the "Christmas" stamp set but now I need to buy it!!

Mad for Paper said...

Beautiful card.
TFS
Ang

Elena said...

First of all: congratulations! I hope you are feeling well so far - enjoy every minute. When you start to feel the kicks, it's magic :)
As for the card: I adore it! I liked this set for Christmas, but never dreamed of using it like this! It's going on my wish list! Great job.

Keva said...

Monica - congrats! I did not see your announcement. Oh, I hope you have a fantastic pregnancy..Ijust loved being pregnant! :)

This card is so sweet. Love the distressing and also the strips of glitter. Great card!

Terri said...

Congratulations! Great card too.

Eva said...

I LOVE,LOVE,LOVE the sentiment on this card.

Susan said...

I'm really enjoying seeing all the wonderful cards inspired by Pinterest.

Kara said...

Congratulations! I love this card and i look forward to all of the baby projects you are sure to create:)

BethieJ said...

Monica CONGRATS to you and your hubby! How EXCITING!!! and I LOVE your card! It is just LOVELY!!
Enjoy your weekend!

Cathy Weber said...

I am so absolutely happy for you Monica. I think you will be a wonderful mother and you and your husband are going to have such a great time awaiting your sweet baby. Love your card, the news is just so happy.

Susan Raihala said...

Congratulations! And what a wonderful expression of your joy! Thanks so much for playing to OLW. You did a fab job with the inspiration piece!

Poppit said...

Adorable! And congrats! :-)

Nadine said...

Geesh I really need to get this stamp set, I've seen so many great baby cards made with it, yours included!! And that sentiment is perfect!

Diane Jaquay said...

This is so pretty, hard to believe it's just one, simple layer! And once again congratulations!

rebecca said...

What a cute card. I love the dangling star! So happy for you and your husband!! Congrats.

Susan said...

What a perfect sentiment for a wonderful occasion!! I love how you placed the sentiment in between the grass, very creative!! I absolutely adore this card!!

Sue Ann said...

This card makes me smile. I love the touch of glitter and the sentiment is perfect ........SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!

Antoinette Seminario-Skinner said...

I love this card!! The sentiment is wonderful, I love everything about your creation!!
I am so happy for you and your husband!! How exciting, enjoy your pregnancy as much as you can, it is an experience like no other!! (I had my 3rd son last July!) CONGRATULATIONS!!!

kingstonmama said...

I love your card. It is so bright and happy with the yellow and blue. Love it!

Congratulations on your pregnancy!

Jen Carter said...

Adorable!! Love your design and the colors!!

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