These cards were made with the same products I have used for the last two posts (leaving out the technical blip one!). I just decided to change up the colour scheme a bit. The one with the little shoes was a breeze, done in literally minutes with leftover decoupage elements and a square card blank that I cut down to make the size I wanted.
This second one I believe could be called a difficult birth. We went through a lot of trauma and bad things were said. To be honest I wished my craft space had gas and air on offer. I would have happily inhaled deeply many times. I’m still not 100% happy with it (about 55%, really), but, like parenthood, you do your best and then live with the end result.
I think I am done with baby card posts for a while!
Supplies for card one: Serif CraftArtist – Louise Tiler Baby Bloom digikit; Craftwork Cards card blank
Supplies for card two: Altenew Baby Zoo stamps and dies and Dark Chocolate & Ocean Waves inks; Cuttlebug Just My Type embossing strips (from old stash)
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The little shoes are so cute. Love the giraffe. Great design and colour combo.
Flo x
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Thanks Flo. Have a lovely weekend x
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Love your explanation of the difficult birth! We all have cards like that…it seemed so right in concept, but execution takes a different turn.
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I have too many like that! Hope you have a great holiday weekend.
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More beautiful cards! I love the embossed button border on card 2. I’ll be honest and say I’ve wished for gas and air many times when I’ve been doing story and songs for 2 hours and the only person willing to settle for the night was me!
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Oh well, yes, that would test anyone’s stamina. Well done for keeping going!
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Awwww super cute, despite any ‘birthing’ difficulties. Love how Gillian makes anything look so easy, elegant and FUN!!
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I don’t think I have been reblogged before. So nice of you to do that – thanks! And thanks also for your lovely words!
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🙂 You are very welcome!
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These are the sweetest cards 🙂 The colours are beautiful Gillian and I do love the embossed detail on the giraffe card. There are many times when I have to tell myself to ‘walk away from the card’ when I can’t seem to get it right in my head! Sometimes a cuppa helps, other times it could be an overnight job where I’ll just abandon it until the next day!
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Thanks Karen! Some of my horrors spend the rest of their days in a box. It’s meant to be ‘work in progress’ but the inmates rarely see the light of day again!
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GORGEOUS….the end result is quite perfect for both. Love the twins. 🙂 🙂 Each so different yet so adorable.
Well done!! Again you’ve managed to inspire some new ideas in this little Gold Fish Brain of mine.
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Thank you. That’s the beauty of blogging isn’t it, to get a bit of inspiration. I always love to see what you produce!
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awwww shucks. 🙂 🙂 Now I’m blushing.
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Awwwww…all the “pain” was worth it, your cards are beautiful! What a great set of fraternal cards! 😂
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Thank you!
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Both amazing cards, but I have a soft spot for polka dots, so the first one didn’t just speak to me, it positively demanded my attention.
You have a real talent for card making. Great cards and the colours you choose are so perfect together.
~ Cobs. x
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Thanks so much. I am also a sucker for a polka dot. I have to physically stop myself from putting them on pretty much everything.
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*nods* ….me too… I also have some distessed gingham cardstock in a variety of colours, which I love way too much that I have to stop myself over-using. tsk.
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Oh, gingham is another weakness for me too…
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