Monday, 21 December 2009

A couple of baby cards

A couple of friends are expecting babies in the new year, so I have made their cards, and it was great using none Christmassy colours!! One knows that she is expecting a girl, and the other is unknown!
As both are new baby cards I am entering them into this week's Cupcake Challenge, time for celebration.

I used Willow for the first, and lavender and green as it will fit for either a girl or a boy. The layout is from this week's WOJ challenge.
I watercoloured Willow using distress inks and then used nesties to cut the mats and shapes. I added some ricrac and glimmered flowers, a couple of pearls and a charm. I didn't add a sentiment as I had used text papers.

The next card is for the baby girl, and I used the sketch from Just Magnolia, and the Magnolia Down Under challenge to use your Christmas stamps for another purpose.
Tilda is coloured using distressinks, and as I had my nesties out I used a shaped square for the sketch. The flowers are glimmered and I added lace and a WOJ sentiment.
Off to look after the children ... no outdoor play today, the garden is like a skating rink.


16 comments:

debby4000 said...

Two gorgeous cards, love the sweet adorable images.
luv
Debby

Mrs Bs Blog said...

Two wonderful cards, that will be well received. Merry Christmas and a happy new year. Hugs Val xxx

Riet said...

What a beautiful cards Cathy,i love your images and colours.
So gorgeous papers.

Hugs Riet.xx

Sue said...

Love this little Angel image that you used for your baby card. Very creative. Pretty pastel colors are a nice change too. Thanks for joining the fun at the MDU challenge this time. Hope to see you back again for our next one.

Tracey Feeger said...

I must say that that Magnolia stamp is the perfect stamp for a baby card. Gorgeous. Love the DP you used and your colouring is wonderful. Thanks for joining us at MDUC.
mwah
Trace

Debbie Pamment said...

Beautiful baby cards - and that sweet angel Tilda is used to perfection here - gorgeous!
Thanx for joining us at MDUC and wishing you a Merry Christmas!
xXx

Liza said...

Two stunning cards. Thanks for joining us at CCC.

Liza x

Jill said...

aww they are absolutely gorgeous Cathy I love the images so cute, sorry I have been to visit for a while, I've been working full time, but I'm off now for a bit, have a wonderful christmas love n hugs Jill xx

Dawny P said...

What a gorgeous card chick. I love that image and it's a fabulous take on Mina's sketch :) Thank you for joining us over at Just Magnolia and a very happy Christmas. Hugs, Dawny xxx

Juls said...

wow these are just soo sweet!!

Stampin'Piper said...

Love your cards! Great idea to use the Christmas Angel for a baby card!

Thanks for joining us at MDUC!

Merry Christmas, Hugs Tanja

The Crafty Den said...

Such cute cards. Love the images and gorgeous papers. Thanks for joining us at cupcake craft challenge. Hugs, Denise x

Donna said...

Fantastic card Cathy and just perfect for our celebration theme, love the soft colours and beautiful image! Thanks for playing along with us at Cupcake :) Donna x

Claire Ellen Designs said...

These are great, such soft pretty colours, thanks for joining us at WOJ,
hugs,
Claire xx

Kellie said...

WOW gorgeous card, love it! Thanks so much for playing along and joining us at Magnolia Down Under Challenges. Hope to see you back again next challenge. xx

Hugs, Kel
MDUC Site Owner.

♥ Kristy Woods ♥ said...

Gorgeous!Thanks so much for joining Magnolia Down Under challenges.
Kristy x