I just had to see this stork flying through the clouds! After creating the clouds with the template and over-sponging with Bliss Blue to darken them just a little, I stamped the stork in craft Night of Navy, embossed with detail clear EP, bleached out the stork image and colored with markers. I sponged around the edges with Brocade Blue. Since this size is a little too big for a regular background stamp, I used the Sweet Feet wheel and JanTink's wonderful Frost Background technique: http://tinyurl.com/pfyj8
This money holder is inspired by the basic template from the April Stampin' Success magazine for the ala-Card (page 3), but I adjusted the measurements to the "Little Tall Card" size from Sketch Challenge 61 - finished size 6 1/4 x 3 1/2, which fits the commercial envelope size 6 1/2 x 3 5/8.
I used a 6 1/4 x 8 1/2 piece of cardstock scored at 2 1/2 and 6, leaving another 2 1/2 inches for the fold-up piece. The hodgepodge photo turn holds the front closed. To hold the check in place, on the inside middle section I mounted a piece of 3 1/4 x 6 coordinating cardstock that I punched with the slit punch in the center of each of the long sides.
Date: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 GMT Views: 3003
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Stamps: Buggies and Booties, Curvy Verses, Sweet Feet wheel
Paper: Shimmery White, Bliss Blue, Night of Navy
Ink: Craft Night of Navy, Classic Bliss Blue, Classic Brocade Blue
Accessories: cloud template, sponge, detail clear EP, bleach (in aquapainter), SU! markers (Brocade Blue, Night of Navy and Pumpkin Pie), hodgepodge hardware, wax paper, brayer
Registered: October 6, 2004 Location: Nothern VA Posts: 635
Tue, Mar 21, 2006 @ 8:53 AM
WOW! This is gorgeous! Thanks so much for sharing this beautiful card and for including such detailed instructions. I have this set and have never used it. Your card is the perfect inspiration.
Registered: April 24, 2005 Location: Nebraska Posts: 6529
Tue, Mar 21, 2006 @ 8:56 AM
This is one of the most beautiful baby cards I've ever seen!!! WOW - gorgeous - all the touches - and the curvy verses is the perfect sentiment! Love it!
Registered: October 18, 2004 Location: Sunny FL Posts: 2933
Tue, Mar 21, 2006 @ 11:29 AM
Just beautiful!! I love this set and have tried to hold off buying it because I don't have any little ones but you may have just convinced me.
------------------------------ ~Vanessa "Not everybody can be famous but everybody can be great because greatness is determined by service!" ~Dr. MLK, Jr
Registered: October 25, 2004 Location: Southern Oregon Coast Posts: 17641
Tue, Mar 21, 2006 @ 5:57 PM
You've made the most beautiful, soft, fluffy clouds and perfect backgrounds. The colors are so soothing and the design is great for a money holder! This is really so sweet, Linda. Thanks for the instructions and the link to Jan's frost technique. I was wondering about that particular part of the background!