Cousin Maya is turning 8. She loves horses, and is lucky to have her own white pony named Star. When it came time to make Maya's birthday card the choice was easy - use the horse from the 'Wanted' stamp set. Most of the projects I have seen and made using this set have been with earthy colours, and often quite masculine looking. This time I wanted a pretty pony card, so instead of browns, I went with pink - well an embossed white horse on pink card (the running horses on the envelope were pink though). The finishing touches were a couple of punched stars, some pink pirouette ribbon, and sponging around the edges of all the card and the pink pirouette patterned paper.
The layout of this card was based on the sketch challenge over at Stamping 411. I love the simplicity of this sketch, and think I might have to file it away for future quick card reference:
Now this card has me thinking about a possible bargain bin project from my February challenge. I see more pretty ponies in my future... Stay tuned!
gorgeous I still remember you teaching me the brown running horses card at Pauline's place - Wendy I worked with asked me to make her a pink one & I never did
ReplyDeleteand a pretty pony you made indeed! This is so precious! I would never have thought to do this. You bring a whole new realm of possibilities to the Wanted stamp set. Great job with this week's sketch challenge! thanks so much for playing along with the Stamping 411 Operators! Blessings, Gretchen
ReplyDeleteLove the soft pretty color of your card! Thanks for playing along with Stamping 411 this week!
ReplyDeleteThis is really lovely and unique - great job! So glad you played with the 411 this week!
ReplyDeleteThat is so pretty, Tracee - I love it. I'm using that stamp to make a girlfriend's daughter's birthday party invitations - hope they look as good as that!
ReplyDeleteI would never have thought to use this set in pink. OMG!! I'm in love....this is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteIt makes for a VERY pretty pony card!!! I bet she loved it!!! Thanks for playing along with the Stamping 411.
ReplyDeleteoh this is fantastic! pictures of my happy 5 year old receiving a card like this... i may have to come up with something similar... horses, pink, hearts for valentines. Wow~ Thanks so much for sharing your talents.
ReplyDeleteThis is soooo pretty!! I love the color you went with too!!! Thanks for playing along with us this week over at Stamping 411!!
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