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Sunday 4 April 2010

Sugar and Spice - A new baby girl in our family!!


We heard today that one of hubby's cousins had a baby girl today, so it didn't take much to send me up to my little craft room and make this card!  I knew I wanted to use this cute image from Mo's Digital pencil so checked out their current challenge, no 25, which is pastels and therefore great for a little girl card. I know this is called Michael but don't think it matters which sex this little cutie is really!!
 I used the sketch from Friday Sketchers, rotated to suit the image.  I coloured with Promarkers with a little Diamond Stickle for the wings.  The papers are Basic Grey Euphoria, and the butterfly paper is actually what the daffodils that my Nick bought me on Friday were wrapped in!!  I love daffs at Easter but I was almost more excited about the paper.  I  punched out one of the butterflies with my MS punch and layered it up on to another one punched in the dark pink matting paper to give it a bit of depth and added strength! I used  Nestie labels (can't remember which set!) to back the image, it mirrors the cloud that littl'un is lying on rather nicely, don't you think? Also had my sewing machine out again, as you can see, and flowers from stash. The beads on the silver elastic have been in my stash for ages and I think were meant to be for present wrapping.  Stamptacular challenge 53 wants Sugar and Spice, which all little girls are made of so I will be loading this up there too! 

Gosh, it's so nice not to be worrying about work tomorrow - yippee!!
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20 comments:

Leonie said...

Well 'Michael' makes a super cute girl angel!! Love the pinks and blues you have used and that butterfly is a bit spesh!! thanks for joining us at SSC this week.
hugs
Leonie

Skraptacular Designs said...

LOVE this image! Too darn cute! FABULOUS card and you did such a great job with all the detail!

Thanks for playing along with us at Stamptacular! Hope you'll join us again soon!

Hugs,
Priscilla

Graphicat said...

GORGEOUS card! Omgoodness! I love mo's images, and great job turning "Michael" into "Michelle??" LOL So very very pretty.
Thanks for joining the Girly challenge over at SSC this week
Hugs
Cheri

Juls said...

wow!! this is just gorgeous!! Hugs Juls

coops said...

wow this is so stunning.i love the colours and the image is so adorable.love all the embellies.its super.luv coops.xx

debby4000 said...

Fabulous, adorable card, sweet image and colours.
luv
Debby

Gemma said...

Congatulations with the new baby girl. I really love this image of Mo and it's totally suitable for a new baby girl. Love all the details on you card as well like the little pink pearls, really girly! Thanks for joining us at SSC, hope jou'll join us again next week! Hugs Gemma

Grenouille Greetings said...

Wowzer but this is a cutie! Lovely image, stunningly rendered and beautiful papers and design elements. I'm gonna have to get me that MS butterfly punch! Love Lesley

Elaine L. said...

Beautifully done! Love your stitching. Thanks for sharing it with us in Mo's Challenge this week.

Michele Roos said...

Oh such a gorgeous card Julie. Love the image you've used and the colours also. Hugs Michele x

Dena said...

Oh Julie! This is really over the top adorable!!! Beautiful card!!! Your stitching is perfect and what a super sweet image. They will love it!
I hope you had a wonderful Easter!
Hugs, Dena

Evi said...

One word: AMAZING!
Those are some blessed parents! First a little baby girl and then a card that matches there little angel!
Greetz,
Evi

The Wired Angel said...

Lovely card Julie!! And perfect for the challenge. Thanks for playing along with us this week at Mo's!

Barb Hardeman said...

Gorgeous card Julie! Mo's images are just delightful for any ocassion. I love how you turned "Michael" into a sweet baby girl card, with beautiful embellishments and pretty pink colors. Thanks for joining us at SSC this week...
Barb

Adria Slauterbeck said...

such a sweet little angel. this is a beautiful card. Love all your little flowers and I especially adore that butterfly at the top.

carlz said...

oh wow! now get you! Julie hun this is stunning! wow!!! ooo i love everything about your card, the colour the sweet angel the little flowers!! truly a stunning card!


Thanks for playing along with us at Stamptacular! Hugs carlyann xxx

Carolyn said...

What a fabulous card. The Mo's image, the flowers, the ticket, the papers. All so perfect. Thanks for joining in at SSC.
Hugs xx
Carolyn

Marianne-db said...

WOW!! I love this card! The image is lovely, beautiful coloring :-)
Thanks for joining us at Stamptacular!

Alex said...

This is just card perfection! Can't even start to point out all the lovely bits as I wouldn't be able to stop! Wonderful and I am sure the recipients will be over the moon with this!
Love, Alex

XxJULESxX said...

Another gorgeous creation Julie! the roses are beautiful!!!!! glad i stopped by now!!!!!