Saturday, May 19, 2012

Pink or Blue?

Oddly (and I find a lot of things odd), it seems that nowadays when people speak about new babies they ask whether it's pink or blue, rather than whether it's a boy or girl, surely all new babies are kind of bright red and slimy? Or was that just mine?
One of the ladies I work with became a first-time Grannie last week, and then promptly went on holiday for two weeks (was it that stressful?), and the new baby is apparently "pink".
I took my time making a card for Grannie (well, she is sunning herself in Spain) and here's what I came up with:

The digi is from the nice lady at Pollycraft, who sadly, has decided to shut up shop on June 8th. I've used this digi before for a "blue" and it works marvellously well for either. She's coloured with Promarkers (which for some reason look a little orange in the photo, but they really were pink) and the star has been covered in Flitterglu and then gilded with flakes so it's lovely and shiny and very tactile. Other than that, very clean and simple, with just a piece of stripey paper behind.

A couple of challenges today:
Less is More - for a baby or child
Cute Card Thursday - a touch of sparkle
Pollycraft Monday Challenge - pinks, reds or creams

15 comments:

  1. And did you have glitter everywhere afterwards?? Like the card :o)

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  2. Oh, you gave me a laugh! Yes...babies are bright red and slimy!!! I love this card...not everybody is about the pink and blue - it's joyful and fun too!

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  3. This looks fab... and rather orange for a 'pink' card!
    The gilding flakes look super!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  4. Super cute little card.
    Lynne xxx

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  5. Cute image.
    lol I miss read the post, I though the mother went on holiday after having the baby. Doh! lol

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  6. Super cute image, love the gilding flakes
    I hadn't realised Pollycraft were closing, what a shame
    Thank you very much
    mandi
    "Less is More"

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  7. Very cute, love the colour too :0)
    Jenny x

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  8. Love the sparkly star. I am giving away a Gift Certificate on my blog if you are interested. www.turtleinthesand.blogspot.com Linda

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  9. What an absolutely spot on card! It's lovely and adore the gilding.

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  10. lol..... bright red, slimy and like little monkeys I say. Lovely card and a very shiny star, flitterglu now thats a new one on me.

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  11. You had me at bright, red and slimy! ROFLMAO! now I know I'll put off having babies for even longer! I thought they all came in pink and blue? silly me!
    Love the card, yes, it does look decidedly orange but I'll take you on your word that it is indeed a 'pink'. That shiny star draws me like a crow!

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  12. Your blogs are such fun to read and even better to look at. As always, your coloring is beautiful!!! Hugs!

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  13. Ok...I know you're busy with the PCP AG/SP etc...but really? May 19th is your last post??? Best not pick on B. heehee

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