Welcome Baby Girls

Yes, you read that right - that's girl times two! This card was made for my cousin's daughter and son-in-law, who just welcomed Mila and Monroe into the world.  When I was looking for inspiration for a suitable baby card, I found the most adorable card in the entire world. Even though it's from six years ago, it's perfection, so I just CASEd it pretty much as is, using what I had on hand.

Again, I had to rely on retired stamps, because I don't have that many occasions to make baby cards (darn it!), so I can't justify the expense of a new baby set every year.  I was blown away by the detail on the original card, and I don't know if you can se it very well here. The scored cardstock made to resemble wainscoting, and the brad "pegs" with the wire hangers just slay me! I hope Karissa and Derek get a kick out of it, too!

STAMPS: Baby Bundle (retired), Party Time (greeting, retired), Baby Tees Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel (retired)
CARDSTOCK: Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, So Saffron, Subtles DSP Stack
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black, VersaMark, plus Pretty in Pink (retired) and Daffodil Delight Stampin Write Markers
ACCESSORIES: Simply Scored scoring tool, glimmer brads (non-SU), Hung Up Cute Clips (retired), Whisper White 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon (retired, colored w/marker), Large Oval Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals

Sweet Baby Girl

Here's a sweet baby girl card that doesn't have any pink on it! The closest thing to pink is the Crisp Cantaloupe, and I think that's more like a pale orange than a pink. I've seen lots of cute baby cards using the Owl Punch, so I had to try one, too! Isn't this just adorable? Those tiny baby dresses just slay me!

It was so easy to make. Since the 2013-2015 In Colors Ruffled Trim was already ruffled, I looked for DSP that would match. After punching out the dresses, I used 1/8" Scor-tape to adhere the ruffled trim.

I hope the recipient likes the card. She was in labor for over 2 1/2 days...yikes! (And I thought 26 hours was bad!)

STAMP: Sweet Essentials
CARDSTOCK: Pistachio Pudding, Wild Wasabi, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Watercolor Wonder DSP, Sweet Sorbet DSP (retired), Eastern Elegance DSP, 2013-2015 In Colors DSP Stack
INK: Wild Wasabi
ACCESSORIES: Big Shot, Perfect Polka-Dots folder, Owl Punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Hexagon Punch (banner ends), Crisp Cantaloupe Ruffled Trim, Coastal Cabana Ruffled Trim, Pistachio Pudding Ruffled Trim, White Baker's Twine, Stampin' Dimensionals

The Perfect Baby Card

Looking for the perfect baby card for someone who is expecting? Look no further - I have just the card for you! It uses the Baby Tees Jumbo Wheel, and couldn't be any easier to whip up. Customization is easy, too, by changing the colors. In this case, the mom-to-be knows she's having a girl, so Pretty in Pink, along with Wild Wasabi and Daffodil Delight was used.

I didn't even bother to snap the ink cartridge into the Stampin' Around Jumbo Handle. Rolling it a few times on the ink pad was all that was needed to roll out the image.  Of course, if you're planning on rolling multiples, it would be better to snap the ink cartridge into the handle. :-)

This is another "mailable" card, because the knot on this bow isn't very thick. As long as you are using good-quality envelopes like our Medium envelopes, available in Whisper White, Very Vanilla, and Crumb Cake, there should be no problems! So, there you have a perfect baby card - quick and easy to put together!


Stamps: Baby Tees wheel, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Cardstock: Pretty in Pink, Pink Pirouette, Wild Wasabi, Shimmery White
Ink: Basic Black, Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose, Wild Wasabi, Daffodil Delight, Basic Gray, Soft Suede
Accessories: Big Shot, Perfect Polka-Dots folder, Blender Pen, Ticket Duo Punch, Eyelet Border Punch (retired), Pretty in Pink 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon (retired)

Baby, Baby!

Two people that I know had babies recently, and since I just got the Packed for Baby stamp, it was the perfect time to ink it up and play! I love that you could pick out any of the elements, and just cut them out if you wanted to. But I didn't. No time for fussy cutting right now!

The baby bottle has a layer of Crystal Effects over it to make it look glassy, as you can see in the close-up!

Well, gotta go plan the make 'n takes for this Saturday's Occasions Mini Open House! Looks like the turn out will be good.

Stamps: Packed for Baby, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Cardstock: Pink Pirouette, Pretty In Pink, Whisper White, Pretty In Pink DSP
Ink: Pretty in Pink, Pink Pirouette, Daffodil Delight, Soft Suede, Rose Red, Regal Rose, Poppy Parade, Pacific Point, Peach Parfait, and Basic Black Classic, plus Whisper White Craft
Accessories: Big Shot, Perfect Polka-Dots folder, Square Lattice folder, Whisper White Organza Ribbon, Silver Mini Brads, Decorative Label Punch, Pearls Basic Jewels, Blender Pens, Crystal Effects

Welcome to the New Catalog Mega Hop!

Greetings - I'm so glad you could join us today! This is Day 1 of the Stampin' Addicts New Catalog Blog Hop. It will last all weekend, and each stop along the way will feature an item from the newly released Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog. For the complete list of blogs, click HERE. If you've been following the links in order, you just arrived from Jennifer's blog, Stampin' on the Fly. Weren't those balloons just adorable?! At the bottom of this post are the buttons leading you on to the next stop.

I am featuring the stamp set called Pennant Parade, and the matching Petite Pennants Builder Punch. You might think you'd be limited as to what you could do with this set, but you'd be wrong! We were allowed to do up to four projects for the hop, to keep things moving smoothly, but I could have done twice that easily!

First up is a card to welcome a sweet baby girl. This card is an A6 size (4½" x 6¼") to accommodate the 5th pennant. The background is lightly embossed, and there are multiple layers of ribbon. See that pink scallop ribbon? That's the new ½" Scallop Dots Ribbon, folded in half with the dots inside!

(As always, you can click on the images to see more detail, along with all the mistakes, lol.)

Stamps: Pennant Parade, Short & Sweet
Cardstock: Whisper White, Pretty in Pink, Just Add Cake and Pretty in Pink Designer Series Paper
Classic Ink: Pretty in Pink, Pink Pirouette, Early Espresso
Accessories: Big Shot, Perfect Details Texturz Plate, Pitite Pennants Builder Punch, ½" Circle Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Circle Punch, White Baker's Twine, Silver Mini Brads, Pretty in Pink 5/8" Satin Ribbon, Whisper White 5/8" Organza Ribbon, Pretty in Pink ½" Scallop Dots Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals

Up next is a fun card for the golf enthusiast....and there are several in my family! It's hard to tell from the photo, but the hole is really a hole punched in the "green". The sky was sponged on over the masked clouds. Looks like this golfer better finish the next nine holes before the rain comes!

Stamps: Pennant Parade, On Your Birthday
Cardstock: Shimmery White, Whisper White, Marina Mist, Garden Green, Wild Wasabi, Island Indigo, Basic Black, Early Espresso, Just Add Cake Designer Series Paper
Classic Ink: So Saffron, Bashful Blue, Garden Green, Soft Suede, Island Indigo
Accessories: Big Shot, Perfect Polka_dots Embossing Folder, Large Oval Punch, 1¼" Circle Punch, Petite Pennants Builder Punch, Stampin' Sponge, bamboo skewer, Stampin' Dimensionals

Next on the agenda is a card perfect for a friend or family member that loves to quilt. The stamped pennants were punched out and fastened to a cardstock base with the Big Shot Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets (that stuff is so cool)!  Then they were embossed to give the look of a washed quilt. Little knots of Baker's Twine were added for the tied-quilt look. So, how did I choose the coordinating colors?  I used the Color Coach and looked up Pool Party.

Stamps: Pennant Parade, On Your Birthday
Cardstock: Pool Party, So Saffron, Wild Wasabi, Whisper White
Ink: Pool Party, So Saffron, and Wild Wasabi Classic, Basic Black Craft
Accessories: Big Shot, Big Shot Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Pool Party 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon, White Baker's Twine, Black Stampin' Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, ¼" Circle Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals

And finally, even though it's the middle of a sweltering summer, I just had to make a contemporary style Christmas card. This card looks soooo much better in real life! The Mocha Morning Designer Series Paper was my inspiration for the non-traditional colors. And guess what I discovered? You can (carefully) heat emboss the Satin Ribbon! The starburst stamp was inked with VersaMark and stamped down the ribbon (use the Embossing Buddy first!), then the gold embossing powder was added.

Stamps: Pennant Parade, Heard From the Heart
Cardstock: Basic Black, Brushed Gold, Mocha Morning Specialty Designer Series Paper
Ink: Basic Black Craft, VersaMark
Accessories: Iridescent Ice, Black, and Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, Basic Black 5/8" Satin Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals

Well, I hope you enjoyed your visit here, and leave with lots of inspiration! Your next stop is Sarah Wills' blog, Sarah's Ink Spot. She's featuring Jack of All Trades!

 

When you've completed all the stops on the hop, I hope you'll hop over to Stampin' Addicts and join in the fun there. It's free, it's fun, and it's open to all Stampin' Up! enthusiasts, whether they be seasoned demonstrators, or newbies just starting stamping. The folks there are the nicest people, ready to help answer any questions. Be sure to check out the gallery for inspiration!

Baby Bella

Sounds like a mushroom, doesn't it? This card is for someone who just had her first baby, a sweet little girl that doesn't look at all like a fungus. ;-)  (I wonder how many Bellas have been born, since the Twilight books/movies came out. I haven't read or seen ANY of them, either....no desire.)

My inspiration was found in this card, but of course I changed it to make it more feminine. The combination of Pretty in Pink, So Saffron, and Basic Gray work well together, don't you think?

Stamps: Baby Bundle
Cardstock: Whisper White, So Saffron, Basic Gray, Watercolor Paper, Pretty in Pink DSP
Ink: Pretty in Pink, So Saffron, Basic Gray, Sahara Sand, Blush Blossom, and Rose Red Stampin' Write Markers plus Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad
Accessories: Big Shot, Perfect Polka-Dots embossing folder, Pretty in Pink brads (Subtles pack), Basic Rhinestone, Whisper White 5/8" Organza Ribbon, Eyelet Border Punch, Paper Crimper, baby beads (non-SU), Silver Elastic Cord (retired), Stampin' Dimensionals

Taylor's Card and PTW Challenge

This is my entry for this week's Papertake Weekly challenge, called "Shape Up!". I made it for my sweet granddaughter, Taylor. The image (Whiff of Joy's "Teenage Lizzie With Box of Chocolates") reminds me very much of Taylor, so I just had to use it! And since blue is her favorite color...

The challenge was to use three different shapes, and the card base could count as one (thank goodness!), so I have a square, rectangle and oval on the card.

The image was stamped in VersaFine Onyx Black ink and heat embossed with Judikins Detail Clear embossing powder. Lizzie was colored with Copic Sketch markers, cut out/embossed with a Nestabilities oval die, and backed with a Nesties scalloped oval.

The white card base looked kind of plain, so I stamped swirls on it before adhering the designer paper and image. The flowers are Prima Hydrangea blossoms, with an adhesive rhinestone in each one. It still needed something, so I just kept adding ribbon until it looked right.

Cardstock: Stampin' Up! Whisper White, Paper Company Mediterranean
DP: Die Cuts With a View "Sweet Stack" glitter DP
Stamps: Image- Whiff of Joy "Teenage Lizzie With Box of Chocolates", Autumn Leaves "Swirls V:1", Sentiment- H & M Stamps "A Time of Caring"
Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black, Close to My Heart Heavenly Blue
Embellishments: Prima flowers, adhesive rhinestones, ribbon from Michael's

Sweet Baby Girl!

I finally drove down to meet my friend Christine's new baby girl today. Well, she's four months old already, but still new! OMG, she is the sweetest little angel of a baby I have ever seen!!! She smiles and coos, snuggles into your neck when you hold her, and rarely cries, even when she gets her immunizations! AND she's slept through the night since day one!!! Christine knows, and appreciates, just how blessed she is.

So, I had to make a card and a little box for the gift I took. Thanks to the gift box class, the box was a piece of cake! I found that the sturdy glossy white paper used to back the SU Designer Series Paper packets was just the ticket for the bottom of the box. For the top, I needed something heavier than DSP, so I used Core'dinations for the top. Topped it all off with a strip of Old Olive cardstock and ribbon, then a medallion like the one I did before, only I colored the open flower with a pink Copic marker and added a pink rhinestone. Oh, and I edged the white oval with gold EP. ;-)