Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Welcome Baby Harper!


WHERE in the world has the month of June, 2011 gone????????
It has flown by for me...how about you?
Sorry about the lack of posting after I said earlier in the month I'd be better.  Hmmmmmm.  

On to the card.
I made this card for dear friends, Colleen and Randy, on the birth of their granddaughter to their son and daughter in law.  They just received the card this week.   Harper was born several months ago, February or March, perhaps?  And, I've just gotten around to it.  Actually it's been on my radar forever.  Just needed to get the rest of my supplies down to Florida to do the job.  Then, had to get them unpacked.  Tried to make the card in my head that had been in my head forever with the supplies and couldn't get it to come together.  Back to the drawing board.  Freehanded the pattern for this card.  In case anyone is wondering, it is a baby girl dress.   Just clarifying this, because after I finished it all up and patted myself on the back, I showed it to my husband, who promptly declared, "Oh, what a pretty grandma dress!"  Ego deflated.  

But, I knew deep down in my heart that Colleen would know what it was...and she did....AFTER declaring, "Oh, but our daughter is having a boy!"(due any day now).   After reading the comments inside the card, she did.  

Yes, this card has given me a few chuckles, and, I am the only one to blame, but at least I got the dang card to them before Harper started college!  Sorry, Colleen and Randy, for the delay!

As stated above, I made the pattern, used patterned paper from my stash (Making Memories, I think), ric rac and flower trim from JoAnns, and the lacy edge around the neckline is cut from a Martha Stewart doily.

Thanks for peeking!

3 comments:

Pauline said...

Fabulous card. Love it. You are so talented. I had to smile at John's comment. What does he know anyway? I know the Colleen and Hubby and grand daughter love it.
Hugs

Colleen said...

Absolutely ADORABLE!!! Even cuter irl!
I'm so glad you detailed where the neckline trim came from . . . I've been through all my border punches looking for it =D
Hugs and thanks,
Colleen

Joyce said...

This is so sweet!!