Welcome little one...

Hello everyone!
A friend asked me if I would like to make a card for her nephew's upcoming birth.

....I couldn't say no!

My friend had three wishes: 

a 3D teddy bear, not too much decoration and the word Congratulations.

I printed out the image several times and fussy cut the parts I needed to create the 3D image. The frame is die cut from white paper, dry embossed, sponged with blue ink and then glued with foam pads onto a larger white square. Underneath there is a layer of gauze, a punched strip of lace and a narrow blue organza ribbon. The light blue design paper in the background comes from a craft magazine. I sponged the edges with darker blue ink and stamped some hearts and sentiments. The final touch was 3 buttons and the Congratulations label.

I think I matched the challenge - my friend was thrilled with the outcome!

Linked up with:

Allsorts Challenge - Make it Masculine

Craft Friends Challenge - New Beginnings

Catch The Bug - Bingo (Button - Player's Choice - Ribbon)

Image: Tatty Teddy

Stamps: Sentiments (Katzelkraft); Hearts (Florilège design); 
Inks: Quite Navi (Stampin'Up);
Dies: Squares (Action); Buttons (Stampin'Up);
Punch: Stampin'Up
ribbon, gauze,