Harlow's 1st Birthday

I've been a bit quiet recently as I've been spending some quality time with my grandchildren. They grow too fast!! Yesterday was my granddaughter's first birthday. Harlow had a difficult time when she was born but she's come on in leaps and bounds since those first few scary days and we've had a lovely time celebrating her first year with family and friends.

I made Harlow an easel card using an image that reminded me of her from the first time I saw it.

The base was made using a Go-Kreate die on an 8"x 8" card blank. The turquoise and pink card are from my stash and the paper is by Bearly Mine. I used a Cheery Lynn leaf flourish die, some silver heart embellishments, an organza bow and Wild Orchid Crafts flowers. The sentiments were computer generated. 

The image is a digi stamp from Wee Stamps. I coloured it with my Promarkers and die cut it to match the base card.

I used an X-cut punch for the stopper and mounted it on foam pads then added fabric bows to the ends.

In the space of a year Harlow has gone from this poorly little mite to ....

... a beautiful, loving, happy toddler and we are grateful for every day with her.

Things will still be a bit hectic for me as I'm taking the children away for a few days but I'll try to visit your lovely blogs whenever I can.