Baby Bums in Pink!

Welcome to another week of "A little wild"! I have finally got my hands on this set (after cutting out of a bunch of cuteness with my downline's set) and can't wait to create even MORE!

There's a similar set coming out the Holiday Catalogue, so be on the lookout for THAT!

Today's card is kind of a girly version of last week's card. At least I think it's a little more girly with the addition of pink. :) I just LOVE the Stitched Shapes Framelits and use them every chance I get!

I started off with a base of Soft Sky and added a layer of Whisper White. Then I added a strip of DSP and a little piece ribbon. I didn't want to add just the button, so I punched a ¾" circle of Whisper White and attached the button (retired, sorry!) to that.

I stamped the "hello baby" from Teeny Tiny Wishes onto a piece of DSP an attached it much like I did last week.

Don't forget to check out what the rest of the crew have been up to HERE.


What do you think??

STAMPS: A Little Wild, Teeny Tiny Wishes
INK: Soft Suede
PAPERS: Whisper White, Soft Sky and Powder Pink Cardstock; Coffee Break DSP
ACCESSORIES: Big Shot, Dies, Ribbon, Linen Thread, Button (retired, sorry!), Stampin' Dimensionals, Glue Dots

Happy Stampin'!

Cute Little Bums!

My friend, and downline, Lindsay received this set at On Stage in Toronto this past April and we ALL (the whole team!) fell in love with it! How could you NOT? It's just so darn cute! My favourite image is the elephant.

The set is on its way to me (it should be here today) so I was happy to borrow Lindsay's at our Canadian Blossoms Team Meeting last month. We created a couple of cards as a team and I had a whole bunch of leftovers to create even MORE.

You can purchase this set as a BUNDLE and save 10% on your purchase. If you earned coupon codes in July, you can use them on this bundle. Don't forget that your coupon codes MUST be used in August!

For today's card, I started off with a base of Pear Pizzazz and added a layer of Whisper White. A tiny strip of the Coffee Break DSP off to the left was just the perfect touch!

I added a length of Soft Sky ⅜" Classic Weave Ribbon and a little strip of DSP which was torn to resemble a little strip of Washi Tape. I added a little button (retired, sorry!) tied with Linen Thread for a little something "extra" and finally stamped on some more DSP using the "hello baby" sentiment from the Teeny Tiny Wishes set.

Next week, I'll have a more "girly" version for you.

Don't forget to check out what the rest of the team have been up to HERE.

What do you think?

STAMPS: A Little Wild, Teeny Tiny Wishes
INK: Soft Suede
PAPERS: Whisper White, Soft Sky and Pear Pizzazz Cardstock; Coffee Break DSP
ACCESSORIES: Big Shot, Dies, Ribbon, Linen Thread, Button (retired, sorry!), Stampin' Dimensionals, Glue Dots

Happy Stampin'!

Hello Baby

It's hip to be square, right? I sure hope so, because today's sketch is SQUARE! I don't often make square cards because we don't carry square envelopes, but then, you can always MAKE your own custom sized envelope using the Envelope Punch Board. However, this card is so pretty, you won't want to hide it away! :)

Ordinarily, when I photograph my cards, I crop them in tight so you aren't bombarded with visual clutter when you're looking at them. In this case, my bear Jack was peeking into the shot, so I decided to leave him there and tell you about him!

Jack was the bear that I received on my very first Christmas. I was only 6 months old, so I don't remember, but my parents have told me that he's been with me every since. He's had his ears ripped off (and sewn back on) and his whole head came off at one point (it was sewn back on too). And I'm pretty sure that his eyes and nose (metal buttons with a shank that are simply sewn into him) wouldn't even come CLOSE to passing any safety tests we have today. I'm pretty sure I'll keep him forever. He's old, but he's well loved. :)

And since I received him as a baby, I thought he was appropriate for a photo of a baby card. You agree, right?

Now...on to the card! I started off with a base of Tip Top Taupe. I meant to cut it to create a 5 ½" square card, but I wasn't paying attention when I made the cut, so the card ended up being 5 ¼" square. The Very Vanilla layer is 5 ⅛" square and the Sweet Lil' Things Designer Series Paper is 4 ½" square.

Then I added the Very Vanilla circle and two little onesies. The ribbon is Hello Honey Striped Cotton. In order to wrap it around the card, I punched a slot using the Curvy Corner Trio Punch. The slot wasn't quite wide enough, so I slid the punch down a bit to make it a little wider in order to accommodate the width of the ribbon.

The sentiment is from Teeny Tiny Wishes, one of the most versatile sets in our catalogue. There's something for pretty much ANY occasion!

This card also fits the baby theme from GDP003.

That's all for now! You can check out the rest of the crew here.

What do you think?

STAMPS: Something for Baby, Teeny Tiny Wishes
INK: Soft Sky, Tip Top Taupe
PAPERS: Tip Top Taupe and Very Vanilla Cardstock; Sweet Lil' Things DSP
ACCESSORIES: Big Shot, Dies, Striped Cotton Ribbon, Markers, Sponges, Stampin' Dimensionals

Happy Stampin'!

Watercolour Wednesday - Bundle of Joy for Jill

Recently my friend Jill and her husband Mark added a new little bundle to their family.  Well...what's a card maker to do?  Make a card of course!

Here's what I made:

Would you believe that I DIDN'T own ANY baby sets? How did such an oversight happen? Fortunately, I needed to submit a customer order and added "Teddy and Train" to the list for myself - problem solved! And just in the nick of time too - PHEW!!!

So, I stamped this ADORABLE little teddy on our watercolour paper using Staz-On ink and coloured him in using our Watercolour Wonder Crayons in Crumb Cake and Soft Suede.  You may remember that I used them last on this card. By heading over to that post, you can find all the tips I posted on ways to use the crayons.

I stamped the sentiment using Early Espresso Ink.

I wanted to keep the card simple and elegant, so I didn't add a lot of extra stuff to the image panel.  I used a piece of Paisley Prints DSP (available in the NEW 2011-2012 Idea Book and Catalog) and added a piece of Marina Mist 3/8" taffeta to finish off the card.

What do you think?

STAMPS: Teddy and Train
INKS: Black Staz-On, Early Espresso
PAPERS: Watercolour Paper, Marina Mist Cardstock and Paisley Prints DSP
ACCESSORIES: Ribbon, Watercolour Wonder Crayons, Aqua Painters

Happy Stampin'!