BLOGGER'S CHALLENGE #31 - LAYOUT CHALLENGE
Can you believe it's that time again? Another week gone by and we're at Blogger's Challenge #31. This week the challenge for everyone was to create a card using the "welcome baby" card layout on page 141 of the Stampin' Up! Spring/Summer 2008 catalog. It's a very simple layout...you might have figured out by now that I don't really do 'simple'. My cards seem to take on a life of their own and then I must enforce the 'no mo' rule. (That's explained in another of my posts too far back for me to look for...it is as it sounds.)
This didn't necessarily have to be a baby card but I did need one and it hit me that I had yet to use this adorable Peek-A-Boo Baby set from Stampendous. I'm not even sure that I knew anyone who was having a baby when I bought this. All I know is that it was the cutest set that I had seen in a long time. How could I resist?! He's soooooo cute!! (I think it looks like a 'he' but he could be a 'she' too.)
What doesn't really show up in the photo is that after I stamped the 'family' words in Cloud White VersaMagic chalk ink, I then over-stamped the word 'wonderful' in Wheat VersaMagic chalk ink. It's a subtle detail that's much better in person.
Supplies: Stamps - Peek-A-Boo Baby set by Stampendous, Absolutely Fabulous and Wonderful Favorites sets by Stampin' Up!; CS - Kraft, So Saffron, Certainly Celery, Papertrey White, patterned paper by K&Company; Ink - Brilliance Graphite Black, Versafine Onyx, VersaMagic chalk inks in Wheat and Cloud White; Other - Prismacolor Markers, brads, ribbon from JoAnn's, glue pen, Dazzling Diamonds glitter, sponge.
This is wonderful Leigh. The colors make me feel warm, can't wait till spring.
Posted by: Mary Jo Price-Williams | January 24, 2008 at 11:09 PM
Oh my goodness -- could that set be any cuter? So dang sweet. Must. Not. Let. Leigh. Enable. Me. Again.....
Awesome job on the challenge!
Posted by: Carole (TruCarMa) | January 24, 2008 at 11:15 PM
Now how cute is that card?!!!! Love the colors and all!
Claudia
Posted by: claudia | January 24, 2008 at 11:46 PM
OMG! This is so cute. I love that stampset. Too bad most of my friends are all done having babies! :0)
Posted by: Tracy | January 25, 2008 at 12:14 AM
This is just PRECIOUS! I love that stamp set...off to order it! You enabler you...
Posted by: Connie | January 25, 2008 at 12:15 AM
toooooo cute! LOVE those ears!
Posted by: Linda C. | January 25, 2008 at 12:35 AM
That IS the cutest set! Oh my! I love how you did it too. Very cute!!
Posted by: Beckie Carlson | January 25, 2008 at 02:15 AM
Oh my...is that the cutest image!!! Just precious!
Posted by: Lynn Mercurio | January 25, 2008 at 05:18 AM
What a beautiful Easter card! That ribbon and DP is to die for!!! It turned out GREAT!!!! {SMILES}
Posted by: Nikki | January 25, 2008 at 07:34 AM
OMW! You know I bought this set like a year ago, and couldn't make myself like it-so I gave it away! LOL! YOU however did a cute job on this.
Posted by: Lauren (mytime) | January 25, 2008 at 08:22 AM
I see you love argyle and plaid as much as I do. Beautiful cards!
Posted by: Natalie | January 25, 2008 at 08:46 AM
oh my, oh my, this is so absolutely darling! Thanks for doing a close up on the stamp...it's precious! Great colors, perfect card in every way!
Posted by: Amy Caraluzzi | January 25, 2008 at 09:18 AM
OMGosh, just too cute...could almost make me think about having another baby! tee hee, snicker and more...just luv it!
Posted by: Gerrie | January 25, 2008 at 09:19 AM
Oh my goodness that is the sweetest baby card I've seen in a long time!!! Love the colors and that set is so cute!!!
Posted by: Diane Lapointe | January 25, 2008 at 09:27 AM
I am soooo happy that you used that set. I bought it a while ago and haven't used it even once. now I just had to get it out and I already did some colouring. now I just need to put a card together. happy!
Posted by: Laura | January 25, 2008 at 09:50 AM
oh so adorable!!
Posted by: AnneMarieZ | January 25, 2008 at 10:06 AM
OMG...this is soooo cute!! I bought this set last year and I can't believe I have never inked it up yet! I am so inspired now...your work is just gorgeous!
Posted by: Danielle | January 25, 2008 at 10:17 AM
Oh my gosh that card is just adorable!!! I am off to the Stampendous web site on a Peek-a-boo Baby hunt! Fabulous work as always.
Posted by: rosekerry | January 25, 2008 at 11:12 AM
AAAACK! This is so cute! I love what you did with this set!
Posted by: Joy Kennedy (JoyOfStamping) | January 25, 2008 at 11:38 AM
OMG - I know this baby is playing peek-a-boo in a bunny costume, but when I first looked at it my first thought was, WHAT is that bunny shoving in his mouth?! LOL!
Posted by: Lisa | January 25, 2008 at 11:59 AM
Adorable card -- love the brads on the ribbon.
Posted by: Pat Huntoon | January 25, 2008 at 02:06 PM
oh my....that set is adorable! And your card is sooo cute!!!
Posted by: diane (cookiestamper) | January 25, 2008 at 02:06 PM
This is so darling. I love the little peek a boo babies. I also like what you did on the background paper with the chalk inks!
Posted by: Kim Howard | January 25, 2008 at 02:48 PM
This is so adorable and the one up top too!!
Posted by: Deb Wood | January 25, 2008 at 06:09 PM
Thank you SOOOOOOOOO much for sharing this card. I have this set also and have not used it. This is really cute. I do not know anyone having babies either, but I think I will have to create some anyway.
Posted by: Candi P | January 25, 2008 at 07:48 PM