Saturday, July 9, 2011

WMS Saturday Sketch Challenge - Welcome Baby with a Flourish!

Today I've got a card for the Waltzingmouse Saturday Sketch Challenge. DT member Belinda was the designer of this great little sketch.
And here's my card!


For my center circle I used a stamp from an older WMS set called Vintage Circles Small.  The sentiments are from Say It Loud (an absolutely WONDERFUL and versatile sentiment set!) and the flourishes are from the newly released Flourishes - Scallops and Dots set.

Something I just discovered when I pulled out the flourish stamps for this card -  Claire has included a 'right and left' or 'mirror image' of each flourish (accept for the largest one) - so, for example, when I wanted the same flourish on each side of my circle as on my card above -  I had it!  I was thinking I would have to use a similar but not matching one and that's when I discovered this fact! (duh!)  When I used this set in the sneak peeks - I only used the largest flourish so I didn't notice this then!  Our Claire is always thinkin'!!

So -  go check out the WMS Sketch Challenge blog for all the deets and to see the wonderful samples created by the Mischief Makers as well as a few of  the DT.  You could win a free WMS stamp set by linking your creation over there!  Winners are announced each Saturday along with the new sketch challenge.

I'm off to visit my 'oh so adorable' 9 month old grandnephew Landon - my sister (his grandmother) is babysitting today and we're going to sit and adore him together!! LOL!!!  And  I might get to visit my other 1 month old grandnephew, James (Landon's new cousin) this weekend too!  

Here's Landon - The avid Boston Red Sox Fan

and here's James - all decked out for the 4th of July! on his first trip to the family cottage in Maine.

Life is grand with new babies around!

Stamps:  Waltzingmouse - Flourishes - Scallops and Dots, Vintage Circles Small, Say It Loud.
Paper:  White, Hibiscus Burst, Sweet Blush - Papertrey Ink
Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black,  Pink Passion - SU
Accessories:  foam tape, circle Nestability, flower punch - EK Success, rhinestones - Kaiser Kraft

15 comments:

Riet said...

What a wonderful card Julia.

Hugs Riet.xx

Lauri said...

Claire is very clever! Her stamps are great! and love those babies!

Mona Pendleton said...

Such a pretty in pink card Julia! What a sweet baby! Have fun visiting!

Shirley said...

OMGosh! Your card is so pretty and cute too and your little guys are just too too adorable for words. They look like they are good for cuddling!!!

Unknown said...

yup! I love the swirls in pairs!!! a cracking wee folk card Julia!! and what pair of cuties you get to visit!!! Hugs to you!!!

Vicki Dutcher said...

Very cutie patooties you got there!

oh yeah -- love the swirls and the bigger sentiment. Your card is fun!

Jen Cuthbertson said...

Oh my, those photos are precious! I love what you did with the flourishes for this week's sketch!! Great card!

Deborah Frings said...

Julia - this baby card is just so beautiful. I love the fact that Claire has included paired flourishes - so useful!

The pictures of your grandnephews are so sweet!

velta said...

Hi Julia ~ I see you have used my new and wonderful stamp set "Say It Loud!" And what a great job you did with this card!!! Amazing! Your grandnephews are adorable...simply too precious...I know you will enjoy seeing them!

Edna Morrisedie said...

Love these scrolls, can't wait for mine to turn up! Great pics of the kids too, too cute!

Bev J. said...

Neat card and I checked out the sentiment set-great.

Cute babies-enjoy!

Pat (mspfd) said...

Adorable newphews, Julia! Love what you did with the sketch. Awesome creation.

Mara Campbell said...

Very cute card, I love the flourishes!! And what sweet photos, they are so cute!

Anonymous said...

This card could not be any more precious! So cute!!! The flourishes are just the perrfect touch.

LaurieJ said...

Oh my goodness, could Landon's eyes be any bluer?! And your new little grandnephew is a cutie-patootie! Love your card! The flourishes are fab and the "welcome" in the middle of the flower is perfect.