Yet another Baby Girl is born! :o)

Hello Everyone,

Hope you're all keeping well. The weekend is just around the corner! AND I can see sunshine through the window again today, after a few really gloomy days - that's a big reason to celebrate! 

Today I am sharing with you a baby girl card I made for a friend of mine who recently had a little bundle of joy. I can't wait to send it to her. Of course, what other stamp to use if not the Lili of the Valley Ballon Basket? :o) I have so many baby related stamps, yet in the end I most often seem to be going back to this one... I guess it must be love! 

For a change from my usual marker colouring of images, I decided to give watercolouring with Distress Inks a go. I stamped the image with Versafine Onyx Black ink and quickly sprinkled it with some clear embossing powder - the embossing really helps with watercolouring! 

I am quite pleased with the result, especially with the way the sky looks. You can't really see it in the pictures, but the sky is quite sparkly thanks to Perfect Pearls mixed in the water. I also love the unevenness of it - exactly how I wanted it! And the look was quite easy to achieve when watercolouring. 

I kept the card design quite simple - partially because it has to be mailed, and partially because I followed a LOTV challenge sketch. 

I hope you like it!

I am entering the card into the following challenges:

LOTV facebook challenge - Sketch

SSS Monday Challenge - Emboss it

Seven Hills Crafts - Embossing

A Gem of a challenge - Favourite colour combo (pink and aqua/teal)

Have a great day,

M.

SUPPLY LIST (please see affiliate disclaimer & essential supplies info here):

Stamp: LOTV Balloon Basket

Crafter's Companion: printable vellum
Sentiment: Whiff of Joy (no longer for sale)

Wedding double-fold card

Today I want to share with you my recent very-favourite style of cards - I call it double fold. They're perfect for special occasions, and I have recently made a few for weddings. This one was, I think, my second attempt at it. Love love LOVE how they turn out, really impressive looking, and whoever I make them for always like them, too! 

Loads of photos today, but I wanted to show you all the little details on the card - stay with me till the end! :-) I will post the other ones I have recently made soon.

I am entering the card into the following challenges:

Cute Card Thursday - Sparkles

Paper Crafting Journey - Anything goes

Hope you like it!

Have a great weekend,

M.