Baby Boy Card

I just couldn't resist on more Peter Rabbit card.  Peter Rabbit is a part of the Crafter's Companion stamp set I've been watercoloring over the past several weeks.  Peter was stamped in black Archival Ink onto watercolor paper. I colored Peter with Walnut Stain, Vintage Photo, Antique Linen, Faded Jeans and Worn Lipstick Distress Markers and then cut him out with my Timeless Rectangles die.  The patterned paper and cardstock are all from the stash.   I think this is my favorite of the set I made, though that might be until I go back and look at all the others.  I've enjoyed this little adventure into the Briar Patch.  The wee ones are always fun to create cards for.

Rockin' Away- Another Baby Boy Card

I had stamped and colored a couple of the Crafter's Companion's Beatrix Potter images.  This time colored with Faded Jeans, Walnut Ink, Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs, Peeled Paint and Worn Lipstick Distress Markers.  I used my Timeless Rectangles die to cut out the image.  It works well here, don't you think!  The sentiment was stamped using the Crafter's Companion sentiment from the set which I then die cut out, edging in Walnut Stain Distress ink and raised with a foam square or three.  All the patterned papers come from the scrap heap.  My grandma or mom ended up taking this card to be used on a future baby shower, which reminds me I forgot to share the photos of my Mom's present.  I wrapped her present for the show too.  I'll hunt down the photos and get them posted!

Saying Goodbye Again

We've had a rash of retirements at my workplace.  This isn't because the place is so hard to work at- although we are growing greatly.  It is largely because there is a group of individuals who have been employed for decades and they now see that they can have a life outside of the workplace.  Once I made the first few cards, I was cornered as the card maker.  Darn!  (healthy sarcasm, if you can't hear it)

Here's the details on this lovely:

• The flowers were made using my Heartfelt Creations Arianna Blooms die on white cardstock.  I colored the flowers with Worn Lipstick and Scattered Straw Distress Ink and then spritzed with water to create this cool look.  The centers are Heart of Gold prills.  
• The leaves were cut using my Heartfelt Creations Classic Leaf die and colored with Peeled Paint Distress Ink spritzed with water as well.  
• The lace was cut out of white cardstock which I had colored with Worn Lipstick Distress Ink (also spritzed with water to blend the color) using my Our Daily Bread Designs Beautiful Borders die.  
• I printed the sentiment out on the computer and cut with my Timeless Rectangles die.  While the cut was still in the die, I used a dauber to color the edges of the frame with Worn Lipstick Distress Ink.
• A corner punch and some foam squares finish out the card front nicely.

Inside I couldn't resist the opportunity to place one final flower.  They are too precious.

I will hope that Flory enjoys her well-deserved retirement.  We'll miss her cheerful willingness, but know this is the next, best thing for her.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp's Monday Challenge: Pastels

Word Art Wednesday's Challenge #177: Family Friendly Challenge

Shabby Tea Room's Week #248: Beautiful Blooms

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