It's Not All Black and White

Monday, September 22, 2008

Blessed Baby Birdie

I've got another of the many baby cards I'm needing now and in the near future. This one's for my friend who just had her little girl two week's ago.

I paper pieced all the bits and pieces in the bird and balloon (Birthday Surprise) with colored card stock. I like the soft, but solid look you get with this. A little different than coloring.

I used the Featured Stamper challenge for this week as my inspiration. I was so excited when I saw it was E3stamper. Shannon has the most fabulous gallery. I chose this card of hers to CASE.

You can see that I flip flopped the layout and changed the colors and images. I added a couple of rhinestone brads and highlighted all the swirls with Star Dust Stickles. And isn't this a great sentiment to celebrate a new baby? It's from So Happy, a fab mix and match sentiment builder set.

What's
In It?
Stamps: Birthday Surprise, So Happy (Verve)
Paper: chocolate chip, pretty in pink, brocade blue, old olive, very vanilla (Stampin' Up!); a la carte croissant (American Crafts)
Ink: chocolate chip (Stampin' Up!)
Accessories: crystal brads (Making Memories); C-1 Copic marker; large oval and slot punches (SU!); light pink grosgrain (Offray); textile embossing folder (Cuttlebug); Star Dust Stickles; dimensionals

12 comments:

Charmaine (CharmWarm) said...

This is adorable, Bethany! I just LOVE the baby bird!

Alex said...

Totally adorable Bethany, love those glittery balloons, too cute! And the baby bird is darling! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex

Stacy Morgan said...

Vrey cute, I love the sparkle. This birdie just makes me smile.

Catherine said...

Both cards are beautiful and love the look for the CB folder on your cardstock..very pretty!

Shannan Teubner said...

This is just precious, Bethany!

Unknown said...

Oh how cute! I love the sparkle and pretty colors!! :)

Beth Thomas said...

This is the sweetest little bird! I love the paper piecing, the sparkle, the colors- everything about it is beautiful!

veronica said...

love your paper piecing. it really adds to the overall look!

Anonymous said...

Oh I love this bird card and I'm not even a bird fan!! This is one of my favorites. Using patterned paper for the hats is brilliant!!

Libby Hickson said...

This is so pretty - fun yet elegant!!

Rose Ann said...

Your birdie with the balloon is sooo adorable!!

Julee (Vervegirl) said...

Oh how fabulous! Love the colors and the sparkle and the sentiment. Such a sweet card!