Celebrate, It's a Girl!...

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A co-worker of my husband just welcomed a third baby and I can never seem to pass up an opportunity to make a baby card. They had a little girl, and as their two older children are darling, I'm sure she's lovely. Though they are only acquaintances, the proud parents don't seem like the "cutesy" type, so I thought I'd go for elegant baby!
For this card, I decided to create a monochromatic one for the fabulous Kris Kilcoyne's Kween Bee Kreations Challenge. I created a custom stamp and colored it in with Copic Markers. I've been very curious about Stampin' Up's Glassy Glaze Enamel and thought I'd try it out (since it's been sitting on my desk for weeks!) I have to say that I just love it. After heat embossing a few times, I was left with a wonderfully glossy, raised star that allowed my sentiment to shine through. I stuck with Blush Blossom cardstock, stamping this pretty flourish in the same color, and only added some tiny Liquid Pearls and silver brads to finish off what I hope is a card that will help celebrate a sweet new edition to a happy family.
BEAN NOTES: JustRite Custom Design Cardmaking Kit and Papertrey Ink Flourishes Stamps; Memento Rich Cocoa Ink; Copic Sketch Markers; Stampin' Up Blush Blossom Classic Dye Ink; SU Blush Blossom, Whisper White, and Groovy Guava Cardstock; Pastel Raspberry Liquid Pearls; Tim Holtz Tattered Rose Distress Ink; Silver Brads (generic) HAPPY BEANS: SU Glassy Glaze Enamel