Friday, March 17, 2017

New Baby Congratulations

     I had so much fun making this card for the new challenge starting today at QKR Stampede.  We always have an "Anything Goes" theme but we also toss in an optional twist if you want to use it.  This week, we're doing "Congratulations" and I decided that a card for a new baby would be perfect for that twist.  I used the QKR Stampede image "Ewe and Lamb."


     I think QKR stamps are my favorites of all the ones I love.  The artist put so much detail into them that it makes the shading and highlighting so easy.  Even if no shading is done, the coloring looks fantastic and makes me feel like a true artist.  :-D

     I colored the image with my ProMarkers and then started using dies from a set by QuicKutz.  I cut the image, a light blue mat, and a dark blue mat.  After cutting all of those, I decided to make a shaped card by cutting white, folded CS for the base.

     The shape had so much texture and dimension that I thought it would be best to do minimal embellishment so I added one, simple, little bow with a pearl on it.

     Challenges:
Addicted to Stamps
As You Like It
Crafting with an Attitude
Dream Valley
Lil Parch of Crafty Friends
Morgan's ArtWorld
Pammie's Inky Pinkies
Polkadoodles
Scrapper's Delights
Stamping Sensations

     I hope we're going to see you playing along this week.  Happy Stamping.  NanaConnie

18 comments:

Donna Ellis said...

Such a darling little image to use as a baby card, Connie! I love the pretty round shape and vibrantly colored layers! It's fun seeing the shapes nested like this. Such a pretty color sky against the white ewes. Beautiful card design, Connie, and soooo sweet! hugs, de

Borqna said...

Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Happy birthday, Connie!

Beautiful card!
Good luck!

jimlynn said...

First of all.....HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Hope you have a fun day!

Blue - and beautiful! I just love the shape card Connie and the die you used is so pretty for that image. What a wonderful baby card. So sweet.

Lynn

Linda Simpson said...

Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Connie, happy birthday to you! I hope you are having a fabulous day.
A wonderful new baby card and loving the design and images.
Hugs
Linda xxx

Bev said...

Lots of lovely layers. Thanks for taking part over at Polkadoodles

Jackie T said...

Hi this is a stunning card I love the image you have used. I hope you are having a lovely birthday. Take care. Hugs Jackie

Viv said...

Happy Birthday! Great card and I think the image is such fun - great for a new baby. Thanks for sharing with us at Stamping Sensations

*Vicki* said...

Happy birthday AND St. Patrick's Day my friend! :) Your card is so stunning with all of the layers of that beautiful and elegant circle die you've framed your adorable image with!! Have a great day! Hugs & Smiles - *Vicki*

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

This is a wonderful card, great colouring.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Faith
x

Christi Conley said...

Adorable card! Happy St. Patrick's Day and HAPPY BIRTHDAY <3

Teresa Arsenault said...

Sweet card for a lovely occasion. hugs, Teresa

Dora said...

Beautiful card and shape.
THank you for joining at Stamping Sensations this month

N-Eva said...

Cute card with pretty colors! Thanks for playing with us at Dream Valley Challenges!
Neva DT

Elaine Stark said...

A lovely image and dies. Thanks for joining AYLI challenge. Elaine

BożenA said...

Happy Birthday Connie.
Awesome design. The unique card. I love this image.
Thank you for sharing with us Crafting with an attitude.
BozenA DT CWAA

Birdie said...

Awesome shaped card with all those layers. Don't you love when a stamp "helps" with coloring! Thanks for sharing on the PIP challenge this week.

Unknown said...

lovely card thank you for joining us at the Scrappers Delight challenge this month
Jane DT x

Jirawadee Susanthitapong said...

Such a cute card! The image is so lovely and I also love your card design. Thank you for joining Addicted to Stamps challenge.
Sai