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Baby Elephant


Hello Friends

I hope you all had  a good week :)  I just got back from Scotland two days ago and I am still pretty jet lagged! I loved being home and the weather was just perfect. I got out and about quite a bit but more about that later.

  I was crafting last night but I did not get around to finishing anything off. So I wanted to share a card that I was asked to make a few weeks ago that I have not got around to posting yet. This card was for a wee boy who just had his first birthday. How cute is this wee elephant?? I love it so much this is Unity stamp called Sweet Elle.  The balloons were made with another stamp from Fiskars called Birthday Bash.

I stamped the elephant and water coloured it then cut it out. Next I stamped the balloons on to some coloured card and fussy cut them too. I then attached the balloons to the elephant with some coloured twine. I used foam squares to adhere it to my card to give it some dimension. Then I made a banner with the same card stock and adhered it to the top of my card. I then stamped the sentiment then sprinkled some sequin stars around. I finished the card off by mounting it on to the same two card colours then a white card base.

I hope you like my card I really like the muted colours I used. Usually all of my baby cards are done in pastels so this make a nice wee change.

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today

Mandi xox

PS I did not forget my wee give away! I brought back some craft goodies from Scotland. I will do a blog post on it next week some time and share some of my photos from home. I need to unpack everything first :)  So stop back then to be in with a chance of winning.

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Comments

  1. UnknownApril 18, 2015 at 4:05 AM

    What a sweet birthday card. Saw you on FWF.

    Kim
    Craftisan Studios
    Design Team Showcase

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  2. RubyApril 18, 2015 at 4:40 AM

    You must be glad to get back. Very cute card.

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  3. Brandi RApril 18, 2015 at 4:58 AM

    LOVE this! One of my favorite stamps! Adorable card ♥

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  4. Mary Anne / MA54KApril 18, 2015 at 11:31 AM

    Soft and sweet, for a little dumplings big first birthday!

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  5. BananastamperApril 18, 2015 at 12:37 PM

    Glad to hear you had a wonderful trip! Hope the jet lag wears off soon!
    I adore your sweet card and appreciate the muted colours! Super cute and perfect for a first birthday!
    Shanna :)

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  6. Tenia NelsonApril 18, 2015 at 1:39 PM

    LOVE!! So cute!!

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  7. GaylynnApril 18, 2015 at 4:55 PM

    Mandi, this is the sweetest. That little elephant is darling.

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  8. Diana SolingApril 19, 2015 at 3:37 AM

    so adorable.

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  9. Patti JApril 19, 2015 at 4:19 AM

    What a sweet card! Love it!

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  10. JanisApril 19, 2015 at 8:35 AM

    Oh, this little elephant is the sweetest thing ever!! Love how you put a bit of pink in the ears and cheeks. The stars and balloons really make this look festive!!!
    Looking fwd to seeing the photos from your trip and also peeking at the goodies you brought back!!! :)
    TFS on FWF!!!
    <3 J

    jwoolbright at gmail dot com
    HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

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  11. CarolineApril 19, 2015 at 4:40 PM

    What a sweet image!! Love your watercoloring, especially the little bit of pink. One of the cutest stamps ever!!

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  12. D-April 19, 2015 at 9:32 PM

    Thanks for sharing your AWWW-dorable FWF card.
    Crafty hugs,
    Dawn
    DesignsByDragonfly {blogspot}

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  13. AnonymousApril 20, 2015 at 1:27 AM

    Stunning work!!! Thanks so much for sharing it with us at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog! - Ashli :)

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  14. CrystalApril 20, 2015 at 3:09 AM

    This is such a sweet card!

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  15. Sue DApril 20, 2015 at 3:15 AM

    So sweet for a first birthday.

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  16. Dawn FieldsApril 20, 2015 at 5:18 AM

    Very sweet card!

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