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Saturday, February 25, 2012

For a Precious Child

Wow! It is hard to believe that another two weeks have gone by and it is time for another challenge over at Fashionable Stamping Challenge. For this time, our challenge is to create a project "Make it for a Child." This is actually the third card I created for the challenge. While the others were for a child, they just weren't the special one I wanted for our challenge. When I created this one, I knew almost instantly, this was the one! I'm sure I am not alone in this. I'm sure all of you have to feel like what you create for a challenge or an occasion is right, too!


For my card, I began by selecting this sweet image from a miniature book from Crafty Individuals. I matted the image and mounted it to a paper doily. Since the little girl is holding her favorite doll, I decide to stamp various vintage toys from Invoke Arts to compliment the main image. After trying different arrangements, I decided to group them together as though they were sitting on a toy shelf for the little girl to chose from. Simple embellishments include gifted braid, which I distressed with Vintage Photo Distress Ink, seam binding, pearls, a heart sticker and metal winged heart from my stash, tied with a bit of Baker's Twine.


I encourage you to stop over to FSC to see all the gorgeous inspiration pieces that my sisters on the Design Team have created and I hope you will be inspired to created a project of your own to share with us. Please remember that we are a stamping challenge so we need to see stamping on your project. You will want to check FSC for all the specifics. Thanks so much for stopping by. Best wishes, Yvonne

17 comments:

Ephemera said...

Hi Yvonne, love your gorgeous card, it is very special the childrens toys at the front of the card are such beautiful touch. Have a great day. xx

Anonymous said...

Beautiful card Yvonne, the toys just add that perfect touch. Sue C X

Brenda Brown said...

Perfection indeed Yvonne, the whole card is so inspired with colours that blend together well and gorgeous images that are the highlight of the card. I just love it.
Have a great Sunday.
hugs {brenda} xox

Brenda Brown said...

Perfection indeed Yvonne, the whole card is so inspired with colours that blend together well and gorgeous images that are the highlight of the card. I just love it.
Have a great Sunday.
hugs {brenda} xox

Claire said...

This is beautiful Yvonne, I love the little girl image and the toy shelf complements it perfectly.
Claire xx

Meggymay said...

Gorgeous, your card is special, love the way you arranged the toys.
Yvonne/Meggymay x

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Silvia(Barnie) said...

Yvonne, this is such a lovely card, perfect for a little girl. Great colors and elements.
Have a great Sunday.

Mrs.B said...

A beautiful card Yvonne, love the idea of the toys on the shelf.
Glorgeous soft colours and a lovely image.
Hope all is well. Have a greatg day.
Avril xx

Fliss said...

This is beautiful Yvonne. I just love all the old fashioned toys which are such a lovely touch.
Have a lovely day.
Hugs, Fliss xx

Anonymous said...

Hi
Shabby Chic and so perfect. I like the stamped toys bringing to mind an old style nursery and of course I love that image :)
Wishes
Lynne

Terry said...

Yvonne, what a delicate and vintage card and the little girl holding her dolly is sweet! Love those toys from the past! Have a great Sunday!

Ink Art Designs said...

Hi Von, looking at this instantly takes you back to another place and time...and reminds me of the movie, "Night at the Museum" where everything comes to life magically...a really beautiful card.
Dot x

Lisa Somerville said...

Beautiful! Love your vintage images and embellies!

Suzanne C said...

So Sweet! Lovely image and design.

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Ellie Knol said...

LOVE the collage you achieved on this card, all goes so well together!