Saturday 25 July 2015

Baby Announcement cards

So this is what I've been working on this past week ... a request by my boss for a set of 30 baby announcement cards.  Now I HATE making big orders like this, so I kept them reasonably simple and with minimal colouring.

My image is an old-oldie from Shirley's 2 Girls.  Die-namics cloud die; paper smooches heart die.
Bit of bling in the form of sequins, and the job's a good-un!  I had loads of scraps in my pink pile so this was a great way to use them all up, plus it meant that there was a bit of variety in the set even though they were all the same if you know what I mean! :)
Computer generated sentiment.

613 Avenue Create #133 - anything goes
Addicted to Stamps #154 - CAS
Creative Knockouts #99 - paper piecing
Moving Along with the Times - baby baby
Simply Create Too #90 - for a precious child
Snippets Playground challenge #187
Less is More #234 - snippets

18 comments:

coops said...

so gorgeous lynne.i love your cas design and fab image and bling ;D

xx coops xx

Aurora said...

Suuch a sweet card for a little one. Thank you for sharing with us at 613 Avenue Create. Hope to see you back soon.
Cheers,
Aurora

Bobby said...

This is a darling announcement card, Lynne. I can't imagine making 30 of them but I'm sure your boss appreciated it. I'm glad you're sharing it in the gallery at ATSM this week.

Cheryl W. said...

Well, you may have hated making such a big order, but by the looks of this one, they're fabulous! Bet your boss loved them. Hope he paid you extra!

Jackie said...

I agree with your dislike of such orders. I cannot be doing with making the same card over and over again, especially as they lose their individuality. You have risen well to the challenge, this is so sweet :o)
Jackie xx

Anonymous said...

This is super cute!, Lynne! Wow 30!? That's impressive. I'm excited to have a new baby niece due any day now, but she's on another continent! :( Nice using up your different pinks. Lovely little bundle and super cute stork. Thanks for playing over at ATSM's CAS challenge this week. :) Melissa - DT

Neets B said...

This is a wonderful card, so CAS and a great use of those pink snippets. Thanks for sharing at ATSM and Less is More. At Less is More our maximum number of combined challenges is five so, unfortunately, you're just over.
Thanks for sharing with us
Anita x
Less is More

Wendy L said...

So cute, thanks for joining us at MAWTT, xxx

Dotty Jo said...

So, its a boy then? Sorry... Couldn't resist that. Great card and well done you for making 30 of them I'll bet they were delighted with your design, Jo x

Di said...

Oh Lynne - how pretty! And you made 30 of these beauties AND thought this was an easy design? Sheesh!!

I just hopped over from Less is More - hadn't realised there's a maximum of 5 entries to challenges with one make. Why not make up for it and come and link straight into the Snippets Playground instead? We'd love to see you - this would be such a fabulous start too. I know this was published yesterday but I do allow a bit of back linking and would be delighted if you came to play (we have few rules and I allow peeps to link to as many other challenges as they wish). A weekly prize to be won and it's always anything goes so long as you use one or more snippets :) I'm not trying to poach folk from LIM, it truly would be lovely if you joined us.

Hugs

Di xx (Less is More GD - and Headmistress of The Snippets Playground, snort!)

coldwaters2 said...

Brilliant card Lynne great image and sentiment, I really love how you have designed it simple yet stylish, superb work.
hugs
lorraine x

Di said...

Lovely to see you in the Snippets Playground!

Hugs

Di xx

Bernice said...

A beautiful card Lynne - very girly! - but I'm sure you were glad to get to the end of the 30th one!
Bernice

Liz said...

What a fabulous card! It really caught my eye over on Pixie's Snippers Playground. I love the design and the image is so cute. xx

Amy Cohen said...

Awesome job...I am very impressed you have made 30!!! Thanks for entering our paper piecing challenge at Creative Knockouts.
Amy-DT

Hazel (Didos) said...

Ah this is super, WOW 30 thats a big order, They will all look amazing though!!! Thanks for playing on MAWTT, Hazel (Didos) xx

Barb said...

Ooooh this is such a pretty card. Well done for making 30. I'm sure your boss was delighted. Barbxx

Barb said...

PS. I meant to say what a pretty girl Ruby is. xx