Onesie

The friends that DD15 babysits for welcomed a new daughter into the world yesterday, so I set to this morning and made a onesie card for baby Delilah.

Materials used:

• stamps - Baby Bundle
• card - pretty in pink, whisper white, pretty in pink patterned paper
• other - ovals framelits, Big Shot, strawberry slush frilled ribbon, neutrals candy dots, Timeless Type alphabet die, markers

The pattern for the onesie came from here and I printed mine at 125% scale. Being a bit large for a regular envelope, I naturally had to make my own using the EPB (my new BFF).

Thanks for dropping in.

Cheers

Kez

Edited to add: Someone on SC asked for ideas for a boy onesie and an idea popped into my head. This is the result - a onesie card for a baby boy, especially one born in winter.

Materials used:

• stamps - Baby Bundle
• card - soft sky, very vanilla, crushed curry, Sweater Weather dsp 
• other - marker, ruler, square framelits, Big Shot, neutrals candy dots

Oh Pooh!

I realised yesterday that I've been suffering from a new kind of malaise.

Yup, I have HDD.

What is HDD? Seriously, you have to ask? I am totally surprised you haven't heard of it already.

It's Honeycomb Deprivation Disorder.

No, not that kind.

This kind:

Yes, I was seriously deficient in honeycomb patterns and needing to craft with some sooooooooo badly! At first I was going to get a quick fix by using my honeycomb embossing folder, but then I thought no, I'll use the honeycomb punch in MDS and make pretty patterns!

(I do hope SU realise that if they don't come out with a honeycomb punch or die in the new catalog, there will almost certainly be a mutiny from demos and customers around the globe. Perhaps somebody should warn them. Just sayin')

For this project I used the colours from the Fab Friday challenge

Now you might not immediately think "baby card" with these colours, but I was in the mood for soft and pastel so I muted them down a bit by reducing the opacity - then they were just perfect for what I had in mind. Here tis:

Awww, sweet! (except the lighting is bad - click on it for a closer look)

Materials used:

• stamps - Baby Bundle, Everything Eleanor, Teeny Tiny Sentiments
• card - pool party, whisper white, white linen (non SU), vellum
• other - MDS, pool party seam binding, apothecary accents die, dimensionals, calypso coral bakers twine, polka dots embossing folder, Big Shot, large oval punch, pearls, bow tying machine (non SU)

If you should happen to be a fellow HDD sufferer, well, firstly, I feel your pain. Secondly, put down that dishrag, abandon the vacuum, farm out the kids and go honeycomb!

Thanks for dropping in.

Cheers
Kez

Babies Galore

I am still building up my stock of cards for the craft show coming up, this time focusing on baby cards. I made a stash of them using the following designs in various colours:

Materials used:

• stamps - Baby Tees wheel, Short & Sweet
• card - various subtles, whisper white, patterns dsp
• other - watercolour crayons, scallop trim border punch, modern label punch

Materials used:

• stamps - Baby Bundle
• card - various subtles, whisper white, patterns dsp
• other - watercolour crayons, nestabilities dies, word window punch, dimensionals

Materials used:

• stamps - Stitched Stockings, Short & Sweet
• card - various in colours, whisper white, patterns dsp
• other - square lattice embossing folder, decorative label punch, in colour ruffled ribbon, stocking punch, MFT dies, dimensionals

Materials used:

• stamps - Baby Bundle, Teeny Tiny Sentiments
• card - various subtles, whisper white, patterns dsp
• other - scallop circle punch, 32 mm and 35mm circle punches, dimensionals, various ribbons, word window punch

And the baby in the photo at the top? Well, you can probably tell from the ancient pram in the background that it's me! And you know, I can still remember that rocking horse and the feel of the sheepskin mane. Ah, memories .....

Thanks for calling in.

Cheers

Kez

Hatches

The theme for classes next month is Hatches, Matches and Dispatches - ie baby, wedding and sympathy cards.

The Baby Bundle stamp set is perfect for "hatches" and here I've had fun playing with some of the new in colours:

Materials used:

• stamps - Baby Bundle, Short and Sweet
• card - wisteria wonder, very vanilla, so saffron, pool party, whisper white, watercolour, wisteria wonder patterns stack
• other - ornament label punch, pool party brads, dimensionals, blender pen, aquapainter, rhinestones (non SU), oval and scallop oval dies (non SU)

Coming soon - Matches! Thanks for calling in.

Cheers
Kez

Double Dose

I am pleased so far that I have been managing to keep my new year's resolution to take part in more challenges - mind you, classes haven't started back yet, so it's early days and plenty of time for me to "fall off the wagon"!! LOL!

Anyway, today is a double dose because this card is for not one, but TWO challenges! I know, I surprised myself too! This is my entry for:

• Just Add Ink - just add monochromatic
• SU Only - baby card

You've guessed it already, I'm sure - yup, I made a monochromatic baby card. I avoided the standard pink, blue, yellow and green and went for soft, sweet and subtle cream, aka very vanilla, with hints of crumb cake. Here tis:

Materials used:

• stamps - baby bundle, short and sweet
• card and paper - very vanilla, crumb cake, neutrals DSP
• punches - 32 mm circle, 35 mm circle, scallop circle
• other - very vanilla satin ribbon, dimensionals, crumb cake ink pad, linen thread

It's very simple but I think it's kinda sweet too. Hope you like it.

Thanks for stopping by. I hope your NY resolutions are going well too!

Cheers

Kez

Ooh, Baby, Baby!

Yup, babies are the focus of today's projects. I snapped up the Baby Bundle set in the December Frenzy (how could I not?!!) and have been having so much fun making cute little baby cards using the set and the matching wheel, Baby Tees.

A boy card firstly and I cut two sets of alphabet die letters to create a shadow effect.

I start singing "Rubber ducky, you're the one" in my head every time I see this next one ...

I love classic navy, red and white at any time, even for babies. I always wanted one of those elegant navy prams but never got one ... maybe as a nana! LOL! (No pressure girls!)

Makes me feel all clucky again ... sshhhh! don't tell DD18 - she wants another sister! LOL!

Cheers
Kez