Baby Shower card with Mae

Happy Tuesday!
How was your weekend?? For us Canadians, it was a holiday weekend, our Thanksgiving. We were busy the whole weekend, except for yesterday, which was our 'slacking' day. Saturday was spent going into Montreal (and getting stuck in traffic for a total of 4!!!!!!! hours ) Not impressed. We were so relieved to be home. I did get to stop into Michael's on the way down and got me some Gelatos!!! Yippee! With my 40% off coupon, the kit cost me around 20 bucks! WOOT!

I had a chance to play with them a bit yesterday. I decided to make a card for my niece's upcoming baby shower, with a SOG digital stamp, Momma Mae. Mental note: Must start on the decorations for baby shower. It's 2 weeks away. Ack!

I wanted to make a baby shower card, but I did not want to go 'cutesy', because that's not her style.  I am not sure what you would call her style..not exactly 'goth' but kinda dark. but I did know that I wanted to use this stamp. So.....I experimented.

I colored her with my Prismacolors. I used Echo Park washi tape (love that one!) and I used my Gelatos to create an ombre effect in the background. I had originally colored the gal with more 'feminine' colors, but I felt like it wasn't Andrea (my niece). I colored her hair various dark colors. The chipboard gears are Cosmo Cricket 'Cogsmo', blotted with Distress paints and stains. the 'welcome little one' is from Jillibean Soup. I am somewhat content with the card. I wish the camera was working properly. I really do need to read that manual!

Here's the first take on the card:

It is a little brighter, but I messed up on the face, with my Derwent watercolor pencils!! Grr... I need to get better watercolor paper, one that actually goes through my printer, and does not jam.

I am entering this card in the challenge over on the Some Odd Girl monthly challenge.

That's it for me.

Be safe. Get crafty.