Welcome little one - Spotlight time at KBD

Hello!

Hope you all had a wonderful long weekend spent with family, friends, food and some fireworks.  I spent the weekend going to Anime Expo, watched fireworks in my neighborhood, and got in some good food with friends & family.  So all the bases were covered. :)  I got in some craft time too. Made a few cards for fun and for my DT responsibilities. Today is the 1st Monday of the month and I have the spotlight at the Kitty Bee Designs blog...

Here's my version of baby shabby chic.  I used one of my favorite KBD images, Balloon Flying Panda, for today's spotlight.  There seems to be a lot of ladies at work that are expecting so I need to make sure I have enough cards to give out.  This image is perfect for any baby theme.  I love that I can color it up using neutral, boy or girly tones.  Here I used more girly tones.  I'm glad I was able to use a lot of my tools and supplies. Especially my newer dies.

Here's a close up of some of the dies used.  The first is the Lovely view die by Spellbinders for Little Darlings.  Love this die, it's really pretty.  I first used kraft cardstock to cut it, embossed it with a Swiss dots folder and using corduroy ink with a sponge I went all the way around it to give it that cool rustic color.  I did the same to most of this card trying not to go overboard.  The banner and corner dies are from La-La Land Crafts.  I'm slowly building up my LLLC and MFT die collection and am hoping to be able to use them all real soon.  The other die I used was a leaf die from LLLC that is right under the giant Prima flower.  The sentiment is one from my computer generated stash that I cut in to a banner and distressed.

Glad I can add this card to my stash, it'll just be really hard to let it go.  LOL!  Anyone else have that problem? hehe... Anyhoos, stop by the Kitty Bee Designs Etsy store to pick up some adorable images and then come join our current challenge, click HERE for more details.  And last before I sign off I'd like to share that the new members of our design team have been announced, click HERE to find out who they are. Make sure to stop by and welcome them to the team.

Mahalo for stopping by today, have a great week and I hope you get in some crafty time.

Leanne
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Kitty Bee Designs - Monday Spotlight

Morning everyone!

Thank you all so much for the wonderful comments on my last post for the KBD blog hop.  You're all too kind.  If you haven't been by the KBD blog or the Etsy store then you're missing out on the new February release.  For all the details and a chance to win a digital image from the new release make sure to head on over to the KBD blog where it all begins.

With today being the first Monday of the month that means spotlight time for me on the Kitty Bee Designs blog!  Today I get to share another project featuring an adorable image from the Etsy store. 

Now my project is a baby girl card I made for my co-worker and his wife, who happens to be an ex co-worker of mine.  They recently had a little girl and this being their first baby I wanted to make something special that they could enjoy.  I'm using this sweet image, Balloon Flying Panda, because it seemed fitting for them.  If you knew where I work then you would understand why. 

Had so much fun making this one.  Used a lot of textures to give it a little more dimension and fun.  The balloons are cut with dies from CC Designs as are the rosette and the clouds.  I used felt for the rosette and the clouds and colored burlap paper for the balloons.  The dp is a pretty light blue with white flowers from Prima (Meadow Lark).  I loved tate color of blue, reminded me of a sky with clouds.  Speaking of clouds I created some subtle ones right behind the panda with a stencil I made, Tumbled Glass distress ink and a Ranger sponge with a wooden handle.  Here's a close-up... 

I added a gem to the center of the rosette and a spray of gems.  The white and silver twine is from Daiso and has a really pretty sparkle to it.  Here's another picture...

The Prima paper is pretty yea?  I finally cut in to it and glad I did.  I'm trying to use what I have as part of my crafting therapy.  (hahaha)  I matted it on to white cardstock on to pink shimmer cardstock and then on to a white card.  Here's a shot of the burlap balloons.  Love the bright colors, too bad it only comes in these four colors. And you'll see the sparkle in the twine...  Love it!

 
I had a lot of fun putting this one together using lots of textures.  So cute that she's flying through the air with only 4 balloons I added four more on the side for fun.  I think I chose the perfect image to showcase today.  Can't wait to give them this card.

Don't forget that we're having a blog hop for the new release.  You have until Friday, Feb 7th to hop around and comment for a chance to win a digi from the new release. 

Mahalo for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Hugs,
Leanne