The card base is 5.25 x 5.25. I made it a tiny bit larger than usual to accommodate the cuts for my banner. I then cut a mat just shy of the base size and inked and distressed the edges. I also used a pink thread to stitch a border around the mat. I used My Craft Spot's Lacy Banners metal dies for the banner and then distressed the edges before adding some loose stitches to border the edges. The letters for GIRL are cut from Makin' the Grade and I used a pink distress ink to colour them. In fact, I used this distress ink all over the card!
The frame in the center of my card is from Twinkle Toes. I used my Heart Blocks Cuttlebug folder on the mat in the middle. The sweet little giraffe is from New Arrival and popped on the card for added dimension. The sentiment tag is from Twinkle Toes, stamped with a congratulatory sentiment from My Craft Spot's Bundle of Joy stamp set.
I finished everything off with two little punched hearts above the sentiment and some tiny Calico Cottage heart buttons along the banner and below the sentiment.
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Kate this is such a cute card! Great paper choice and beautiful stitching. So sweet!
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Kate, it's so sweet and so adorable! Love the giraffe... how cute!
ReplyDeleteI just love the pattern on that sweet giraffe! Adorable!
ReplyDeleteThis is adorable and I love the cute giraffe and colours.
ReplyDeleteHugs Desíre {Doing Life}
Total sweetness! I just love baby cards and this one is beautiful! Love the soft, sweet colors, the cute giraffe and pretty banner ♥
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute card for a baby! Love it! great job!
ReplyDeleteA lot of work went into this card and it shows. Your friend must have loved it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous baby card Kate!! I love the soft colors and adorable giraffe!!
ReplyDeletePerfect sentiment as well :)
Thanks for sharing and have a GREAT night!
A Precious card!Very SWEET!
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Migdalia
So sweet Kate! Love the great papers and those sweet little hearts! Carri~Abusybee
ReplyDeleteKate, this is so sweet and beautiful! The layers are so pretty and I love the abundance of hearts! :o) How adorable is that giraffe?! I'm sure this card will be treasured for years to come. :o) Wonderful work, my friend! :o)
ReplyDeleteHugs and blessings!
Kate, this is adorable!! I love the dotted paper giraffe! Very sweet card!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous baby card...love it!
ReplyDeletesugar and spice and everything nice your card as it all what a darling card the giraffe is so adroable...
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ReplyDeleteI just love the sot colors, the sweet giraffe and awesome banner! Such a sweet baby card! Fabulous job!
Sherrie K
Oh how fun! I love the heart buttons and the pattern on the giraffe :)
ReplyDeletewhat a great card! I just love it! The paper is adorable on the giraffe!
ReplyDeleteLoving this baby card! The soft colors with giraffe are perfect!
ReplyDeleteThis is adorable. Love your sweet giraffe!
ReplyDeleteHi Kate! This is simply ADORABLE! Your former Colleague is really going to appreciate you taking the time out to make her this card.... The paper is fabulous and I love that giraffe cut! Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteTheresa
Oh my goodness this is precious! A gorgeous baby card!
ReplyDeleteDon't you just love those tiny heart buttons:))I have had trouble finding them up until last week...so I stocked up on a few more packets. Love you sweet card, great banner!
ReplyDeleteMe again....just wondering where you found the buttons over there? I had someone email me last week from the USA, asking about them. May I could tell her? Really enjoyed my visit playing catch up on all your gorgeous creations. Hugsx0
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