A new baby...

Hello everyone, I have just finished and delivered a lovely card and mini-album to our next door neighbour, who had a gorgeous little girl last week. I love making baby cards, not sure why, maybe it's because I always end up colouring in something which I love!

I got this card idea from Diane and changed the colours. I love the subtle colours, they compliment each other so well. The mini-album is from Bekka, which we made at training last April.

 Stamp set - Bundle of Love

Cardstock - Pretty in Pink, So Saffron DSP, Whisper White

Markers/Ink - Regal Rose, Daffoldil Delight and Crumb Cake

Accessories - Decorative Label Punch, Basic Pearls

Isn't the album pretty? I used the Nursery Suite Quick Accents to put more detail on the mini-album. These are like stickers but much thicker and aren't flimsy.

Cardstock - Pretty in Pink, So Saffron DSP

MAccessories - Nursery Suite Quick Accents, Big Shot, Scallop Envelope Die, 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon in Daffoldil Delight.

I hope you like this project and are inspired by it, I love reading your comments so please do leave some.

I'll be back tomorrow with a Colour Coach Blog Hop, so do pop back!

D x

Baby Blues!

Here is my first ever baby card. This is for a colleague who recently had a baby boy.

Luckily and very kindly I borrowed the following from my SU (Stampin' Up!) Mom Caroline as mine are in the post! These were the 'Bundle of Love 121223 (wood mounted - £26.95) 121291  (clear £21.95)  for 16 stamps. I also used the jumbo Stampin' Around wheel with Baby Tees (118621 - £8.50). The card was my own stock and I used Marina Mist Stampin' Up! Ink Pad. Here are the steps of how I made this:

I first used the Jumbo Stampin' Around wheel with the Baby Tees to do the background, the ink used was Marina Mist. I trimmed this card so that it fitted in the A5 cream card with about 1cm border (Hope that makes sense!).

I printed the pram and cut round the edge for an extra effect and mounted. I then wondered how I was going to put this on the front of the card and thought of hanging it from the top. So I put two holes exactly in the centre of the navy paper, one at the top and one at the bottom. I also printed a little caption and hole punched this in the centre as shown in the picture below.

The ribbon was then attached to the pale blue background using the snail adhesive, which is a double sided sticky tape. 

And here is the final product, let me know what you thought, I am sure the mum is going to love this!