One More For Baby

This will be the last baby card for now. I have other things I need to get done (like the stinkin' taxes)! Again, the card needed to be gender-neutral, and yellow or green have been so over done, don't you think? The thought of using purple or orange did cross my mind, but they aren't really favorites of mine, so I tried to stick with something really neutral.  And what could be more neutral than Crumb Cake?

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The three stamped images looked kind of boring on the plain white card base. Adding the embossed hearts and popping the images up on dimensionals gave the card a little more interest, but it still needed something. Poppy Parade Stampin' Write Marker to the rescue! Now the card is more visually appealing.

And, as always (but especially now), the photo doesn't do it justice. My back up camera just can't seem to focus properly, no matter what setting I'm using, so everything looks soft-focus. That wasn't my intent, darn it!

Stamps: Baby Bundle, Curly cute
Cardstock: Whisper White, Crumb Cake
Ink: Crumb Cake Classic, Poppy Parade Stampin' Write Marker
Accessories: Big Shot, Adorning Accents Hearts embossing folder, Crumb Cake 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Crumb Cake Button, Linen Thread, Stampin' Dimensionals

Another Wish for Peace

After hearing about a friend who was without water for an entire day (maintenance), I realized how fortunate we are to have clean water that flows from our tap whenever we want.  Many people around the world don't, so that's what I am thankful for today!

Here is another card using A Wish for Peace.  There is a dove stamp in that set that I thought about incorporating into this card, but I ran out of time.

Stamps: A Wish for Peace (111614), Curly Cute (W-117014, C-120510)
Cardstock: Whisper White (100730), Night of Navy (100867), Marina Mist (119682)
Ink: Night of Navy (102977), Marina Mist (119668), So Saffron Stampin' Write Marker (105114)
Accessories: Frost White Shimmer Paint (116854, used as shimmer mist spray), Basic Pearls (119247), Scallop Trim Corner Punch (118870), Stamping Sponges (101610)

Birthdays, Birthdays, Birthdays!

Today I am thankful for the five loads of laundry I did, because it means my family has clothes to wear, a bed on which the linens go, and I have the means to keep them clean.

From the end of October to the first week in December, we have six birthdays in our family....then a lull until February hits with five more.  Must have been reeeeally cold nine months prior. ;-)

Stamps: Every Moment (W-117028, C-120522), Curly Cute (W-117014, C-120510)
Cardstock: Early Espresso (119686), Very Vanilla (101650), Watercolor Paper (105019)
DSP: Woodland Walk (117389), Subtles DSP Stack (117152)
Ink: Basic Black Classic (101179), Daffodil Delight Classic (119667), So Saffron Classic (105213), Pink Pirouette Classic (111838), Rose Red Classic (101778), Garden Green Classic (102272)
Accessories: Big Shot Die-Cut Machine (113439), Tasteful Trim Bigz Die (120893), Scallop Trim Border Punch (118402), Early Espresso 5/8" Satin Ribbon (119753), Very Vanilla 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon (109071), Chantilly 1/2" Crochet Trim (118480), 5/16" Neutral Jumbo Brads (112534), Blender Pens (102845), flower charm (non-SU)