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Friday, August 26, 2011

Houndstooth Baby Girl Card


Today I made a baby card at my husband's request.  Yes, I said it.  At my husbands request.  He has only asked me one other time to make a card, so I was pretty excited this time, and this one was a baby card!  I sent him back and forth a few times to find out the sex of the baby and when he needed the card for the office shower, but once I got the info I needed, I knew exactly which set I wanted to use.  I just got the Houndstooth background stamp from Papertrey Ink and thought it would make an adorable baby card stamped in pink.  I have the elephant Click Simple template converted to a file I can resize on my cricut, so I resized it to fit on a Mat Stack #1 diecut.  I also got to use a Layerz Mat Stack diecut to make a beautiful pink and houndstooth focal point layer.  Also used on this card was a cuttlebug swiss dot embossing folder, a double ended banner a sentiment from Baby Button Bits and some pearls for the elephants eyes and cascading out of her trunk.  I love the little elephant ear stamped with the houndstooth pattern.  I only hope my husband doesn't lose this before the shower next week.  I wouldn't put it past him to run out to Hallmark and replace it with something store bought!

14 comments:

Karen M said...

Oh wow! This is just gorgeous, perfect for a sweet baby girl!

Jessica Wekenman said...

So gorgeous and adorable! The pink houndstooth is just perfect for that baby card! I can't wait for my houndstooth to arrive!

Joyce said...

Wow. This card is just too cute. I never would have thought to use houndstooth for a baby card, but your card is pure genius. Love the soft pink, the embossing, and, of course, the pearls. I guess I'm gushing because I love everything about it. And how sweet that your husband will be bringing it into work. He will be smothered in compliments for you.

Renee said...

OMG!!
It's so stinkin' cute...
LOVE it!!
That houndstooth is perfect in pink...
and that little ellie with the pearls...
Cathy it's so adorable...
I squealed! :)
Hide it from Warren until he absolutely needs it so that way he doesn't lose it...
it's too precious!!

Judy said...

This card is just adorable
Judy

Carol's Ink Spot said...

How precious your card is! Love that little elephant and the houndstooth pattern.

Monica K. said...

Oh, this is so adorable, Cathy!! I LOVE it! The houndstooth is perfect and the pearl accents are such a great touch. Did you find the Houndstooth easy to stamp?

Lynn Mercurio said...

This is really adorable, Cathy. Your houndstooth elephant with your pearl bubbles is such a great and creative design. Love it!

Kim Heggins said...

Cathy...what an adorable card! The pink houndstooth has sold me on that stamp. I would have never thought to use it for a baby card but this is just perfect.

Kara said...

so cute!! and congrats on another win(wms blog i think it was, right?)

Laurie said...

This is too cute! I love the bling!

Karin Åkesdotter said...

What a supe sweet Baby card! That elephant is ADORABLE!!!

Kristen :-) said...

so adorable! Love the little houndstooth ear! :-)

Marybeth said...

LOVE this adorable card, It's a classic. How nice your husband asked you to make this card. I know how you must have felt. Hope things are better for you.