Baby Steps Hybrid Scrapbook Page

 To go with the gift I shared the other day I started out by making an oversized card but in the end it become this cute 6x6 scrapbook page.  I made the elephants again by using the set Baby Steps in My Digital Studio so I could get them the right size and colors.  I then printed them out and added clear embossing powder over them to keep them from fading. I then cut them out and layered them on a piece of whisper white cardstock.  Then I went about creating the page by adding in different green colored cardstock, ribbon, and buttons.  Love how it came out and my friend ended up framing it for the baby's room.  Happy Stamping!!

Baby Wall Hanging

 I got this cute wall hanging idea from Heidi Baks and I knew I was going to recreate her project for a friend of mine!  She was due to have her little "peanut" as they called him in March and this was part of the gift I made her.  I created it using My Digital Studio software, Baby Step digital download and some fabric that matched their baby decor.  I printed  two elephants out then used them as patterns for my fabric then I added several accessories to help tie it in all together.  I did hand stitch everything so it's not exactly perfect but I love how it came out and so did my friend!!  Happy Stamping!!

Easy Events - Duck

This was a swap card I made for convention ... yup I'm still trying to catch up projects I made last year. Kind of a good thing as I have been a little too busy this year. I thought the little duck image from Easy Events was the perfect image to make a welcome baby card! I wanted the card to be universal so I used Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, and Early Espresso for my color scheme. I water colored my duck with the water color crayons and then darkened the colors a bit with my markers. I used the perfect pennants die to make the the scallop circle. then added some ribbon and pearls! Happy Stamping!!

Fox and Friends Turtle

Here was a card I made during a workshop for a friend of friend of mine. Her daughter at the time was expecting her first child. So I thought it was a good opportunity to make a baby card. I used the turtle from Fox and Friends and embossed him with the wild wasabi ep then I added a bit of color with my so saffron marker. I did a bit of layering to add all the colors all in together. Happy Stamping!!

Display Stamper - Easy Events Baby 3-d

This is the first 3-d item I created using Easy Events. I used one of my old button containers to create this cute little baby shower favor. I watercolored the main image once again using my watercolor crayons. Then I wanted the little rubber ducky to have some shine to it so I added some clear embossing powder to it. I covered the container with some DSP, added my image, a bow and a saying and this baby was done! These would be quick to put a bunch together! Happy Stamping!

Display Stamper - Easy Events Baby Card

This way actually the very first card I put together for my submissions and was my favorite of them all!! This one I made with some scraps I had sitting out on my desk .... I seem to do that a lot!! I stamped the main image then added a few more wave lines to make them longer. I watercolored the image with my watercolor crayons, then I darkened a few spots with my markers to get a more textured look. I added a bit of yellow scallops to the back to help tie in the colors, then added the brads and ribbon to pull it all in together. It would be a perfect card as an announcement or really anything baby related. Happy Stamping!!

Stepping it Up

With swapping you can get all kinds of ideas ... it's the best part of swapping!! You can sure get a variety of swaps from simple to wow and actually I stamp the same way; sometimes it's simple and sometimes it's over the top!

Take this swap card I shared with you yesterday using the jumbo Baby Tee wheel:


and show how you can step it up with a few extra accessories:

Adding a few brads and some ribbon really makes it pop!! So no matter what kind of swap you get in return it's really all about the idea!! Happy Stamping!!

Swaps

At any SU get together there are always swap mania!! I love to swap and since it was convention I wanted to make a bunch of swaps so I was trying to figure out the best way to get my use out of one sheet of card stock. I was able to come up with 6 and you still get a pretty good sized card. I was surprised when a few gals wouldn't swap because it wasn't a full sized card; oh well I still thought the card was cute!! I used the Baby Tee's jumbo wheel and I did several varieties. Here they are:




The last two are my favorite!! Happy Stamping!

Treat Cup and Color Announcement

I have the treat cups since they came out with the last mini catalog and I have never done anything with them!! I know crazy since there have been so many cute things done with them.

I made this baby treat holder with the treat cups and Something Sweet stamp set. The certainly celery piece slides over to open the hidden trap door that releases the candy.

On other news (if you haven't heard already) Stampin' Up! is revolutionizing our color collection!! I know huge news right!! I love the new colors they are adding. I do have to say there are a few colors I'm sad to see go and of course I will have to stock up on them, feel free to visit my SU! website to place your order today! But don't worry they will still be around for a couple more months! You can click on the pictures to make them larger.

Happy Stamping!!

Giraffe Card

I have a compulsion to buy stamp sets ... I think I've told you before. There was absolutely no reason for me to buy Animal Stories. It wasn't a fun boy type set ... yes I know it's animals but it has more of a baby feel to it and my boys are waaay past that stage. Yet I still had to buy it ... it's been a fun set to use.

I made this card as a thinking of you kinda card but you could easily use it for a baby card. As usual I kept it simple, just added a bit of DSP and some hemp and it was done. Just my kinda style! Happy Stamping!

Baby Tag

As usual I am running behind .... in everything. Showing my projects, even making them. This is a gift tag I made for a friend of mine that I made back in July. Her baby is 3 months old now and I'm just now showing this.

I *loved* this gift tag!!! I had all of about 15 minutes to make this before I had to leave to make it to her shower. See I am always running behind. But at least in those 15 minutes my creative juices were pumping! I watercolored the little cute little bear from the stamp set Cute and Cuddly using my colored pencils and mineral oil. (I promise to have a tutorial done to show you how .... sometime.) I have to tell you I only got this set because of that cute little bear.

I was surprised in how well this color combo works, I would have not normally put soft suede and blush blossom together. Happy Stamping!

Flagstaff Convention

The demo gals that I hang out with also could not go to convention this year year so we all got together had one of our own!! It was a ton of fun and just overall a great day together!! We are definitely going to have to do this each year!!

We made a bunch of neat projects and I will share them with you all over the next few posts. I figure I will do the cards first so here is the one I designed.

After what everyone else did (which you will see) I should have done something more! But I like my little card. It's quick and simple, the two must haves for me when I am doing a workshop. Stay tuned for the next project! Happy Stamping!

6x6 Baby Swap

A gal I know was hosting a 6x6 baby swap. Since I'm sure that everyone has received theirs back I thought it would be a great time to share what I made.

Isn't it cute?!?! Since I didn't have any current baby sets I used the little hippo from pun fun. I stamp him using basic gray onto a piece of the so saffron Dsp. I highlighted his/her toes and bow with a white signo pen. I also used the new eyelet border punch. Happy Stamping!!

Baby Shower in the Mail

A good friend of mine was having a baby. Most of us don't live around the area so we came up with this idea to throw her a baby shower via her mail box. Everyone sent her a double page 6x6 album spread. We figured that way she could have a whole scrapbook ready to go for when she had her baby. It was a lot of fun and she enjoyed getting all the different pages!!


I really like the design I did for my other friend so I made up a 2 page spread from that. I did the hand print and footprints using vanilla craft ink. Happy Stamping!

Baby Card - Open House Info

Here is the card I made to go with the scrapbook I made.

The DSP matches better in person for some reason the picture the colors came out a bit different. The card is also an unusual size 3x6. While I was out today I ran into my friend and her little one. He has gotten so big already and is 2 months old already. He is just a doll!!

I will be holding my open house to showcase the new book on February 7th at 10 am. If you are interested let me know and I will get you the address. I will be having stations to make card using a few new sets. If you place an order for $25.00 dollars or more you will be placed into a drawing for free product!! Also in February our Sale a Bration starts and you pick from selected sets, paper or ribbon with any order of $50. Stop by and come check out the new catalog!!

The last three

Here are the last three pages from the album.

For all of the pages I used the I'm Here Stamp Set. Happy Stamping!

A few more pages...