Hi Everyone. Happy Wednesday night! Tonight's card uses Stampin' Up's Nursery Necessities set. I love this set and needed to make a card for a baby boy. I used the boat stamp and wanted to give an old, worn, feel to the boats. Something that evoked a feel of boats that had been used for many years at a beachside cottage. I think you know what I mean. I also, don't think I've ever used Red, White and Blue in a card before, so this seemed like the ideal time to bring out the colors I don't normally use together! Day 6 and still meeting SOME of my resolutions!
I used the Stamping411.blogspot.com challenge 132 for the second time this week – I thought it was ideal for this card.
So… my new goodies are on their way – and should be delivered tomorrow! oh, yeah! playtime this weekend!
So, here's my new baby boy card
I loved the way the sails and the boats themselves had that aged feel! Now, why didn't I ever have that idyllic pretty little beach side or lakeside cottage that you always see on movies.. .the ones where children run around and skim stones, ride tires, jump into water from picturesque jetty's, etc!!! OK… so, let's get back to reality!
Card recipe:
- Real Red, Brilliant Blue and Whisper White card stock
- Real Red craft ink with transparent embossing powder, white embossing powder for the left sail and the sentiment, Brilliant Blue ink for the boats
- I inked up the red sails and was very inconsistent about the inking, especially close to the edges. Once I had inked them up, I covered them with transparent embossing powder and set it with my heat gun.
- I used white embossing powder on the white sail
- I stamped the boats in Brilliant Blue ink
- I stamped the sentiment lines in Versamark and then used white embossing powder.
- I used dimensionals to lift the boats off the red base
- I wrapped the gingham ribbon around the red matt and tied a fairly rustic knot to go with the feel of the card
- Put the whole thing together… and voila… done!
I hope you like this simple, yet masculine, card! My second masculine card this week. So, how long are these resolutions going to last? :-) I'm now hoping that I can work on the other resolutions… doing some exercise and eating better. The chocolate I had today doesn't count, right 🙂
As always, thank you for spending time in my little area of the stamping blogosphere. Your visits – and your support are ALWAYS appreciated. Have a fabulous Thursday everyone. Details on the January blog candy will be available by the end of the week, I promise!
Now, I have to go make a little girl card to welcome Jenna – who was born to our friends Raul and Karen today! So, so, exciting!
Peace and hugs
Jaydee
5 Responses
Great card!
Very simple but beautiful Baby Card. You know, I don’t think that I have ever used red, white and blue on a card either. I was going to make some 4th of July cards last year, but never got around to it. I was brand new to stamping and didn’t really know what I was doing then. I really like how you “aged” the sail boats, they look really cute that way. Do you finish the inside of your cards? If you do can you possibly share some with us? Thanks in advance. We are expecting 8-12 inches of snow tomorrow and I have a doctor appt.in the morning and a Stress Test in the afternoon. I hope that I will be able to make it to the Stress Test. It has been bitterly cold here and now the snow, I guess that is winter in Wisconsin for you. I wish I had a lovely deck and yard to look at all of the animals like you do. I will just have to settle for your pictures. lol. Have a wonderful day! I hope you get some stamping done.
Trish in Wisconsin
Jaydee,
That card is just adorable! I dream of the little cottage on the lakeside too! How nice it would be to ………. oh well! I can dream! Thanks for sharing your talent with us!
What a sweet card. I look forward to the girl card since two friends just recently had girls!
very cute, Jaydee. Love the bright colors for a baby card! Thanks again for playing along with the Stamping 411 Operators this week. Blessings, Gretchen