Saturday 30 April 2011

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - For a Baby

It's Francesca's turn this week to choose the theme of the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge, and she has chosen:

'For a Baby'



As it's the last challenge of the month, it's your last chance to be included for the draw for the prize from our fabulous sponsor The Stamping Boutique.

I've used an adorable Penny Black image on my card called 'In a Nutshell'...just perfect for a new baby card...which I coloured using watercolour pencils, then cut out and mounted on to circles cut using my Nesties (available here at the Secret Crafter). I used three different Cuttlebug folders to emboss the background - 'Swiss Dots', 'D'Vine Swirls' and 'Kassie's Brcoade' (available here at the Secret Crafter). I used my EK Success 'Scalloped Diamonds' punch for the border, and added a some spotty ribbon (from Hobbycraft) and Card Candi. The flowers were cut using a die from the Cuttlebug 'Olivia' alphabet set, and I added small adhesive pearls (available here at the Secret Crafter) to their centres.


I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:
For more inspiration, please check out the fabulous samples by my lovely Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge DT buddies.

19 comments:

  1. gorgeous little boy card, and love the colour of the blue and the image just perfect
    Hugs Kate x

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  2. Wow how elegant is this, I love the design and the WoW it stunning, the image is adorable,

    Wishing you and yours a Lovely Bank Holiday Weekend,
    Hugs bridget :0) x

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  3. Hi Helen,
    This looks gorgeous. Love your image & all the detail. It's fab! Best wishes for a wonderful BH weekend.
    Big Hugs,
    Andie xx

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  4. This is gorgeous Helen - lovely sweet image, great embossing and colour tones. Hugs, Claire x

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  5. stunning baby card ~ such a sweet image!!
    vanessa xx

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  6. i love the white on white card with that cute image
    Thanks for joining us at MAWTT this week
    Lisa x

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  7. Just so sweet...and very elegant too Helen..

    have a lovely evening..hugs Vicky xx

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  8. Beautiful baby card Helen. I love that sweet PB image.

    Kat xx

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  9. A fabulous card Helen, the white embossing is very striking.
    Thanks for playing with us at MAWTT this week.
    luv and hugs {brenda} xoxox

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  10. So pretty, I love that penny black stamp image for baby cards, beautiful card Helen. Thanks for joining in the DDSB, hope to see you again. hugs Donna x

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  11. Hi Helen, such a sweet card, I love the embossed detail it is fab, have a great day,
    Em.x

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  12. Hi Helen, Ah this is super and just right for us on MAWTT this week, thanks for playing, Hazelxoxo

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  13. so sweet! Love the different embossed panels.
    Thanks for joining us at Paper Sundaes this week!

    Hugs,
    Alica ;)

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  14. Another gorgeous card, great embossing and loving the colour.
    Kaz xx

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  15. Fabulous card. Great take on the diecuts and punches challenge. Thanks for playing along with the Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge.
    ~Lacey
    www.stampandcreate.com
    Wags 'n Whiskers Rubber Stamps

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  16. A really beautiful card!! I love the embossed papers and the motiv is sooo cute ♥

    Thank you for joining us at Stampavie and More this week :)
    Hugs, Nina.

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  17. This is so sweet, love the image, thank you for joining us at Digi Doodle Shop's Best this week
    Ruth x

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  18. That's just great - so simple and cute! Love the embossed papers!
    Thanks for joining us at DDSB

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  19. Great card. Love your embossed papers and the cute little hedgehog. Thank you for joining Wags´n whiskers challenge

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Thanks for taking the time to look and comment on my cards! Helen x