Wednesday 19 May 2021

Watercooler Wednesday 316 - Cathy's Challenge : All about occasions

 

Hi everyone, it's my turn to host the challenge at Watercooler Wednesday and it's all about occasions! Birthdays, celebrations, anniversaries, or in my case, a baby card!

The design team have some wonderful inspiration for you, so I hope you can play along.


I love giraffes and a few years ago saw this card by Lisa Addesa. I need a special card to welcome a little boy, so am casing her card again.

The giraffe die is embossed using a rubber mat, then fussy cut to give a base layer upon which the diecut pieces are paper pieced. Lisa's instructions are fabulous for creating the giraffe!

I've used a piece of gingham dp as a background and a burlap impression plate from Papertrey Ink to emboss the top layer. This is laid onto a layer of fun foam to add some dimension.

I'm linking up to these challenges:



Supplies:
Simon Says Stamp picture book giraffe die; Mpress heart die; Papertrey Ink burlap impression plate; Imaginisce little bundle of joy stamp; versafine ink & clear ep; scrap of ginham patterned paper; fun foam.

Thanks for visiting,
Cathy x

18 comments:

Bonnie said...

Awh! This is adorable, Cathy! Love that giraffe, the gingham and them embossing!

Claire said...

Aww utterly adorable with cuteness overload Cathy, I love the sweet giraffe mixed with the gingham x

Pat said...

What a super baby card Cathy and I just adore that die cut giraffe peeping out of the heart aperture and some lovely blue gingham behind it, and that burlap embossing finishes it beautifully. x

brenda said...

A sweet and fun creation, thanks so much for sharing and joining us at Allsorts this week.

B x

Tracy said...

Fab creation, thanks for joining Allsorts challenge, good luck.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Cat Craig said...

Oh this is sweet, love the texture, the gingham and that sweet giraffe.

Vicky Hayes said...

This is adorable Cathy! I always love gingham on a baby card and the way you have the giraffe peeking out of the heart is very appealing. Vicky x

Brenda in IN said...

What a darling welcome baby boy card. I love the giraffe and gingham paper is one of my very favorites.

R's Rue said...

So cute.
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Mac Mable said...

Adorable giraffe, love the design and the dry embossing...super cute card Cathy x.

Tristan said...

Such an adorable card. Love the textured card base and that giraffe peeking out that heart window. Thanks for joining us at WWC. Tristan DT.

crafty-stamper said...

Gorgeous baby card love the cute giraffe and gingham behind the heart
Carol x

Loll said...

Sweet! Fun and adorable card to welcome a new baby boy. Wonderful work Cathy! xx

Anita in France said...

Fresh and so sweet, Cathy ... that giraffe peeking out above the heart is just adorable! Hugs, Anita :)

foleysfriend said...

Adorable baby card! That giraffe is super cute. I like the texture of the front panel and the blue gingham is perfect! Thanks for joining us at Addicted to Stamps and More!

sue n.

Helen said...

This is so super cute Cathy! I just love the pretty embossed front with that fun giraffe popping out to say hello!! Have a good one! :)

roffeycreations said...

Really love this design - and a very cute G-raffe Mxxx

Nandini said...

So cute and sweet! Great to see you in the Happy Little Stampers gallery. Hope you will join us again soon!

Nandini, DT
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