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i tried to get creative with an ultrasound pic, and was pretty pleased with how this one came out. the background is cream colored cardstock, and i hand cut the scalloped blue paper and punched small holes in the 4 corners. I used a circle template/cutter to cut the circles in various sizes. The photo was also cropped into a circle and matted on brown card stock. the edges of the scalloped paper were distressed using a Holtz Distressing Ink Pad called Tea Stain. I also applied it to the background paper to deepen the effect. I used the same brand of distressing ink to deepen the inside of the blue cardstock, except in a different color called Weathered Wood, which is more blueish. the flourishes in the corners are stamps and deep brown ink, and the title is white chipboard that i coated with a very fine glimmer powder. I also glued individual bling to accent the flourishes and bring some balance to the darker areas. the heart is a chipboard piece that i distressed with the same inks and put the baby's name on. i tied it to the page with a baby blue organza ribbon.