Prepping for a Special Delivery

I had the honor of designing a baby announcement for my buddy Lynne. She liked the Joy fold card so this is what I came up with. Well, talk about being prepared, Lynne asked me to help her with a baby announcement because she wants to start now! Baby is not due yet, but it's good to start early. Of course, if you know me, starting early isn't always an option! Oh how I wish it were!! Okay, being the non-tradtional color person that I am, I came up with this color combo. I tried using pretty in pink, but it just didn't look right. Somehow, the softness of this blush blossom just jumped right out to me and the certainly celery gave it the right contrast don't you think?? I just love this sweet butterfly by Whipper Snapper (it's a old stamp). It's cute and sweet, just like Lynne! Coloring the butterfly was another challenge. I tried all combos using blush blossom, certainly celery and apricot appeal and finally broke down and used my copic yellow green YG03 to color the butterfly. I stamped the image using my staz on black ink. Of course, it wouldn't be complete without dazzling diamonds!

Here's a close up of the butterfly - and I took Jen and Rita's advice from the past and took the pic at an angle so the shiny stuff would show. Thanks ladies!! What do you think??

Supplies used: blush blossom, certainly celery, chocolate chip, very vanilla cardstock. stamp sets - bundle of joy (dotted swirls), nursery necessities (it's a girl), all year cheer (baby), whipper snapper (butterfly), ds paper by Basic Grey Sweet Pea Alyssa collection, dazzling diamonds, scallop circle punch, 1 3/8 and 1 1/4 circle punches and very vanilla taffeta ribbon.

That's it for today! Stay tuned for another Changito post tomorrow - are we tired of seeing him?? I hope not. It's Wednesday everyone! Have a Wonderful day!!