Waiting For Vincent Louis

There is nothing more special than awaiting the birth of a precious little baby.  I was asked to make a personalized baby shower card for a baby boy and had some fun digging through my stash to find a stamp I have not used in ages.  I've had this little baby stamp since I started stamping over 12 years ago and I found him in a dollar bin!

Supplies:
Stamps: Studio G 
Paper: Gina K Designs, DCWV
Ink: Archival Cornflower Blue
Misc.: Spellbinders Dies, Stampin' Up Oval Punch

For this card I decided not to do the usual baby blue colors and think this different combination was a fun one.

Wishing many blessings to the family and friends as they await baby Vincent's arrival!

Happy Birthday Card For a Granddaughter!

Hi, guys! Today I am sharing a birthday card I made for an eight-year-old girl.  I was asked by her grandma to make one with long brown hair.  I thought about it some and decided to use this fun image by Stampavie Suzi Blu.  The other request was to make it a "large" card.  The stamp I used is very, very large, so it was perfect.  One of the reasons I don't like to make large cards is there is so much space to fill, and I can't emboss the backgrounds with my A2 size folders.  So, after some thought, I decided to use some patterned paper for the background.

Supplies:
Stamps:Stampavie Suzi Blu
Paper: Gina K Designs, DCWV
Ink: Memento Black, Copics
Misc.: Stampin' Up Circle Punches, Ribbon, Glitter Pen, Corner Rounder, Computer Generated Letters/Number

I was trying to figure a fun way to put the birthday girl's name on the card and decided to mimic the paper and put the letters in individual circles in matching colors.

Here's wishing Jenna has a fun-filled birthday!

Until next time!

Welcome Baby Jackson Liam

Hi, guys! Today I made a card to welcome my friend Alysia's new baby boy.  For this card I used a House Mouse image that I love.

Supplies:
Stamps: House Mouse
Ink: Memento Black, Distress Ink
Paper: Gina K Designs, DCWV
Misc.: Copic Markers, Papertrey Ink Buttons, Ribbon

The tiny mice in the baby shoes always make me smile, and I hope this card makes Alysia smile.

Making cards for new babies is a favorite occasion for me.  It is such a happy time and you can use such sweet colors and adorable images and sentiments.

Have a great day!  Until the next time I get my fingers inky!

Buttons and Bows

Hi, guys!  You may recall I shared a couple of baby girl cards that featured buttons in their design.  Well, I was asked to make two more baby girl cards for a friend.  Since I did buttons last time I decided that this time I would use bows in the design.  Yes, the song is now going through my head.

Supplies:
Stamps: Verve
Paper: Nana's Nursery DCWV, Stampin' Up
Ink: Distress Ink, Stampin' Up
Misc.: Queen & Co. Bow, Pearls, Oval Punches

Supplies:
Stamps: Stampendous
Paper: Nana's Nursery DCWV, Gina K (White)
Ink: Memento Black, Distress Ink, Copic Markers
Misc.: Queen & Co. Bow, Making Memories Metal Tab, Gems, Tonic Distress Tool


These were fun to make.  I used the computer to personalize each of them with the baby's names.  That always makes it a special keepsake for the parents.

Hope all is well in your neck of the woods!  We are bracing for Hurricane Sandy.  I sure hope it blows out to sea.  Take care!