Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Welcome Baby


Another card for my niece's shower.  The theme for the nursery is nautical with colors in the blues and greens.  
This is a one-layer card - with a boat similar to the ones that will be in Caleb's new room.  

The water was made with the "flames" template from The Crafter's Workshop, and the sun was another template also from TCWS.  Both were inked with assorted distress inks.  The boat is an Inkadinkadoo stamp set, and the sentiment is from PaperTrey Ink. 

I am putting this in several challenges: 
1. The Card Concept - where the challenge is to make a baby card -- I guess this style fits best into Clean and Graphic -- 
 
2. Cardz 4 Guyz - the theme is Welcome Baby BOY -- this site is great, if you have a lot of boys (and men) to create for -- lots of inspiration!

3. Artistic Stamper - the challenge is By the Seaside

4. At Cards in Envy blog the challenge is Fun in the Sun -- 

5. and at Crafty Sentiments - you are to use no designer paper

Here is a photo of Caleb -- he is now 8 weeks old, and finally reached 3 pounds.  He is still about 5-6 weeks from his actual due date (which is the beginning of August) He is still having oxygen concerns, but we continue to be optimistic about his progress.  Please keep him in your prayers.  

Thanks so much for looking!  Have a great 4th of July weekend.

16 comments:

  1. Ah, what a sweetie! So precious! Glad to hear he's doing well! Love your card - it's got a very artistic feel about it - love the rolling waves! So glad you joined us at The Card Concept!

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  2. Awww, darling little baby boy. And great card, as well. I love the sun's rays and the cool waves from the templates you used. Thanks for playing with us over at Cards in Envy!

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  3. Wow - what a fighter he is! Your use of templates and ink is really stunning, great job!

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  4. Love the waves and your sun rays! The colors are great. All the best to sweet Caleb and his family! What a treasure. Thanks for playing with our "no patterned paper" challenge at Crafty Sentiments. Cathy*xx

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  5. Beautiful card, Carol.
    Thank you for playing along with us at Artistic Stamper Creative Team Blog July challenge.

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  6. What a precious baby! Your baby card with the sailboat is fabulous! I absolutely love the sun rays and the water! Thanks for sharing with us at Cards in Envy!

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  7. Love how you made the waves, very clever. I'm so glad you found Cardz4Guyz and joined us this week. Hope to see you back soon. :)

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  8. What a sweet idea for a nautical theme. Loving your design and your waves. Sending gentle hugs and prayers for Caleb. So pleased you found us at Cardz 4 Guyz, hopefully we'll be seeing you again. Caz

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  9. This is such a pretty baby card, Carol; love all of the layers of color from your sponging with the template! There is so much depth in you card. Thanks so much for sharing with us at The Card Concept!

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  10. So beautiful and so original card! thanks for playing with "Crafty Sentiments Challenges Blog" this week. Good luck! xx

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  11. Simply darling card! I love the effects you achieved with your sponging! He is in my prayers! Thank you for joining us this week at the Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge! I hope you play along with us again soon!

    Jackie, Crafty Sentiments Designs DT

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  12. Your card has the most beautiful depth and texture! Those waves! Amazing. Not as amazing as that sweet boy, Caleb! My granddaughter was born at 29 weeks, and spent 5 weeks at Valley Childrens' Hospital. We visited every day and wept all the way home, each day! But 8 1/2 years later, she is perfect! May you have the same happy report as Caleb grows and strengthens! Blessings!

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  13. Beautiful card - a very peaceful scene.

    Thanks for joining us at Cardz 4 Guyz.

    Helen x

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  14. This is a terrific nautical themed baby card, Carol! And what a precious photo of that little survivor! It is so so tough to get through all the weeks in NICU and it makes you realize anew that each and every birth is a true miracle when it all goes like clockwork. God bless the family. I'm pulling for Caleb!! Hugs, Darnell

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  15. what a lil sweetie!!!!! how cute!!!
    love the fun card, great coloring!!! sooo glad you played along with Cards in Envy!!!!

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  16. Hi Carol, What a lovely card very summery! a very big thank you for entering it in the monthly challenge over at The Artistic Stamper Creative Team Blog.

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