CPS Day 12 - Welcome baby

Happy Wednesday! Here is my card for day 12 of the Card Positioning Systems 5th anniversary celebration. Here is the sketch (#118):

I just got the "Whale Wishes" stamp set and matching die from Papertrey Ink, and thought it would work really well with this sketch. I also thought that these papers from My Mind's Eye were so cute for a baby card - I especially LOVE those letters! I stamped the whale in gray ink, then applied Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Antique Linen to help the whale match the gray in the patterned papers. I curved the sentiment stamp on my acrylic block to match the curve on the circle die cut. Now for the paper yummies:

I added some straight gray stitching around the outer edge of the alphabet patterned paper, then zig-zag stitched around the circle. I stamped the little red hearts coming out of the whale's blow hole. I love this little guy! Here's a closer look:

I am also playing along with:

Lily Pad Cards patterned paper challenge

Paper Play Challenges "Love Letters" challenge

Crafty Emma's Store "Lots of Layers" challenge

Thanks for looking!

Supplies: card base: The Paper Studio; cardstock (for stamping): Georgia Pacific; patterned papers: My Mind's Eye; stamps: Papertrey Ink; whale die: Papertrey Ink; die cutting machine: Cuttlebug; ink: Memento (gray), Staz-On (red), Ranger (Tim Holtz Distress Ink); ribbon: craft supply; sewing machine: Kenmore; thread: Singer; dimensional adhesive: American Crafts