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LOVE making these.  Perfect for so many occasions :)

Have a great day,

Alex

Baby Girl Card

I love making baby cards, but I seem to get asked to make more boy ones than girl ones! lol. :(  I do love a girly card as you can bling them up with diamontes and glitter! 

So, after hearing that recently some friends welcomed their baby girl into the world, I couldn't wait to get started on making this for them...

Baby Girl

Front:

Inside:

Reverse side:

The centre of the baby pram has a little bling :)  Don't you just think it's sweet!

Thanks for stopping by,

Alex

Welcome Baby...

Last Tuesday, marked the birth of a baby boy to Jeff's brother and fiancee so I made a personalised baby congratulations card to welcome Kris to the world:

Baby Boy Card

Front

Outside

Inside

Stamps: Bundle of Love (P.42).
Cardstock: Whisper White and Marina Mist. DSP: Bashful Blue (retired).
Inkpad: Chocolate Chip. 
Accessories: Stampin' Write Markers - Bashful Blue and Blush Blossom, Extra Large Oval Punch (2" x 1-3/8"), Large Oval Punch (1-3/4" x 7/8"), Star Punch (retired), Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Paper Snips, SU Bone Folder and Dimensionals.
Card Size: To fit a DL envelope.

Thanks for stopping by.

Alex

Welcome Baby Bryant

Recently received some very good news from across the pond, a baby boy has arrived and what better way to congratulate the parents than a baby boy card!

Based on a tri-fold card I did here and inspiration from here (thanks Julie) I made the following card which *I hope*has arrived at the destination safely.

Front


Inside Card


Front & Back

Stamps: Bundle of Love (P.42).

Cardstock: Whisper White and Marina Mist. DSP: Bashful Blue (retired).
Inkpad: Chocolate Chip.
Accessories: Stampin' Write Markers - Bashful Blue and Blush Blossom, Extra Large Oval Punch (2" x 1-3/8"), Large Oval Punch (1-3/4" x 7/8"), Star Punch (retired), Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Paper Snips, SU Bone Folder and Dimensionals.
Card Size: To fit a DL envelope.

Thanks for stopping by.

Alex

Bundle of Love - Baby Boy

Morning all,

I hope you've been enjoying the Make A Monster cards I've been uploading recently :) I wanted to upload a girl version today, but unfortunately I haven't taken a photo of it yet and as it's quite dark outside, I'll have to take a picture of it later today in natural daylight to upload tomorrow ;)

In the meantime, here's a card that I made at Wednesday's Evening Session that I copied from my original Stampin' Up! Class at the beginninng of October (which seems like forever ago). Just changed the colour from the original baby girl card to Bashful Blue so that it would be suitable for a baby boy and stamped and heat embossed white rattles in the background instead of the hearts. Hope you like:

Bundle of Love


Stamps: Bundle of Love (set of 16 stamps, P.38).
Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Bashful Blue and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Crumb Cake. Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: 5/8" Satin Ribbon - Whisper White, Embossing Buddy, Stampin' Emboss Powder - White, Heat Tool, Paper-Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, Brads - Subtles (Bashful Blue - retired), Signo Uni-Ball Gel Pen - White, Bone Folder, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Paper Snips and 3D dimensionals.
Card Size: A6.

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy your Friday/weekend.

Bye for now,

Alex

Baby Tees Wheel

Morning all,

Hope you've had a great weekend and enjoyed the sunshine we had yesterday!

Today I wanted to show you a card that was made with the Baby Tees jumbo wheel that I preordered. It's a fabulous wheel with endless possibilities. Below I used the wheel to create a background pattern on the Whisper White cardstock in Pretty In Pink ink. I then stamped and cut out another babygro out, coloured with a Stampin' Write Marker, covered with Dazzling Diamonds for some extra sparkle and adhered with a dimensional.

Baby Tees Card


Stamps: Baby Tees Jumbo Wheel, P39 and Whimsical Words (SAB 10).
Cardstock: Regal Rose and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Pretty In Pink and Regal Rose. Versamark Stamp Pad.Accessories: Stampin' Around Wheel Guide, Stampin' Around Jumbo Handle, Scallop Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon - Regal Rose (retired), Heat & Stick Powder, Dazzling Diamonds, Heat Tool, Bone Folder, Paper Snips and 3D dimensionals.
Card Size: A5.

Thanks for stopping by... enjoy your day.

Bye for now,

Alex

Side Step Card - Baby Girl (Another)

Morning peeps :)

Okay, I promise this will be my last Side Step Card from me for a little while ;) After making one for a baby girl, then a baby boy the other day I just caught the bug for them! I decided to make another one, just because I can't get enough of them, so have changed the "clothes" hanging out of the top drawer and the sentiment stamps :)

Hope you like:

Side Step Card - Baby Girl (Front)


Side Step Card - Baby Girl (Side)


Stamps: Nursery Necessities, All For Friends (Level 2 Hostess - Mini Catalogue) and Bundle of Joy (retired).
Cardstock: Regal Rose and Whisper White. Designer Series Paper - Sweet Always (retired).
Inkpad: Pretty In Pink and Regal Rose.
Accessories: 1/2" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon - Pretty In Pink, Brads - Soft Subtles, Eyelet Border Punch, Sponge Dauber, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Bone Folder, Paper Snips and Dimensionals, Non-SU: Nestablities - Labels Eight (for chest of drawer legs).
Card Size: 6" x 4".

Have a good day!

Bye for now,

Alex

Side Step Card - Baby Boy

Happy Monday everyone :)

Okay, so hope your weekend was a good one. I was busy with my Stampin' Up! Class on Saturday and made some time to do some crafting over the weekend too. After making the Side Step Card - Baby Girl the other day, see here, I just couldn't wait to make it again but for a baby boy! So, just changed the colour combo and here it is below:

Side Step Card - Baby Boy (Front)


Side Step Card - Baby Boy (Side)


Stamps: Cheer & Wishes, All For Friends (Level 2 Hostess - Mini Catalogue), Congrats (SAB 2009) and Bundle of Joy (retired).
Cardstock: Bashful Blue and Whisper White. Patterns Designer Series Paper - Bashful Blue.
Inkpad: Ballet Blue and Bashful Blue.
Accessories: Gingham Ribbon - Light Blue, Brads - Soft Subtles, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Sponge Dauber, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Bone Folder, Paper Snips and Dimensionals,
Non-SU: Nestabilities - Labels Eight (for chest of drawer legs).
Card Size: 6" x 4".

Hope you like :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Bye for now,

Alex

Side Step Card - Baby Girl

Hi all,

Well time is sure flying by and I don't know where the sunshine is :S

Was surfing the internet earlier looking for inspiration when I came across this cute card here. Just knew after seeing this, that I just had to make one! lol. I have no-one expecting a baby, but you never know when it's needed ;) I am gradually accumulating a box of cards to go to when I'm caught short, so this will add to the others :)

So, without further ado, here's my take on the card for a baby girl...

Side Step Card - Baby Girl (Front)


Side Step Card - Baby Girl (Side)


Stamps: Cheer & Wishes, All For Friends (Level 2 Hostess - Mini Catalogue), Congrats (SAB 09) and Bundle of Joy (retired).
Cardstock: Regal Rose and Whisper White. Designer Series Paper - Sweet Always (retired).
Inkpad: Pretty In Pink and Regal Rose.
Accessories: Gingham Ribbon - Light Pink, Brads - Soft Subtles, Eyelet Border Punch, Sponge Dauber, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Bone Folder, Paper Snips and Dimensionals, Non-SU: Nestablities - Labels Eight (for chest of drawer legs).
Card Size: 6" x 4".

Hope you've enjoyed seeing my little card, watch this space for a card for a baby boy! :D

Bye for now,

Alex

All In One Box - Baby Boy.

Hi all,

Can you believe it's Thursday already? I've been busy making a few things and thought I'd upload another box for you. I'm loving these cute All In One Boxes, and with the many colours, wheels, stamps, cardstock and Designer Series Papers you can choose from, the possibilities of creating a different one each time are plenty!

Here's a baby version for someone to put a pair of socks, dummy or something else small in.

All In One Box


Stamps: In The Stars, All For Friends (Level 2 Hostess Set), Nursery Letters Jumbo Wheel.
Cardstock: Mellow Moss, Bashful Blue and Very Vanilla.
Inkpad: Mellow Moss. Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: Scallop Edge Border Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Stampin' Around Wheel Guide, Stampin' Around Jumbo Handle, Sponge Dauber, Taffeta Ribbon - Very Vanilla, Bone Folder, Paper Snips, Dimensionals.
Box Size: 2-2/8" x 2-2/8" x 3-2/8".

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy your day.

Alex

All For Friends - Baby Girl Card

Hi all,

Hope you're looking forward to the weekend :)

Just wanted to upload my latest card as I finally made a girl version of the Baby Boy Card I made the other day using "All For Friends" which is a Hostess Level 2 (Mini Catalogue) stamp set.

Here it is:

All For Friends

Stamps: Queue Up (Hostess Level 3), All For Friends (Hostess Level 2) and Nursery Necessities.
Cardstock: Pretty In Pink, Regal Rose and Whisper White. Designer Series Paper - Tea Party.
Inkpad: Pretty In Pink and Regal Rose.
Accessories: Scallop Edge Border Punch, Word Window Punch, 3/16" Gingham Ribbon - Light Pink, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Stampin' Write Marker - Regal Rose, Uni-Ball Signo Gel Pen - White, SU Bone Folder, Paper Snips and 3D dimensionals.
Card Size: A6.­

Have a great weekend everyone and be back on Monday with a new upload each day using "My Sweet Pea" stamp set that I have recently been playing with for a Hostess gift.

Bye for now,

Alex

All For Friends - Baby Boy Card

Hi all,

Hope all's well with you all and you're having a good Bank Holiday weekend :) After doing a little blog hopping for some inspiration, came across a lovely Baby card by a fellow demonstrator, Julie and decided to christen my Hostess Level 2 set from the new Mini Catalogue called "All For Friends".

Have made a baby boy card, but seeing as I really enjoyed this one, I think I'll make a girl version too! :) Watch this space...

Anyway, decided to use my "Queue Up" stamp set for the background of the card, using my Stamp-A-Ma-Jig to line up and stamp across the card. Stamped the babygrows three times onto Patterns Designer Series Paper and again onto Whisper White cardstock so that I could cut and adhere to the babygrows. I do love the effect of paper piecing, and the Designer Series papers are just gorgeous - something I don't use a lot of! lol. Anyway, did a bit of drawing on the Whisper White cardstock using the Stampin' Write Marker in Ballet Blue and with the Uni-Ball Signo Gel Pen in White onto the Ballet Blue cardstock. Popped all three babygrows on dimensions and voila :) Really pleased with this card, and can't wait to make the girl version soon.

Here's the card I've been waffling about:


Stamps: Queue Up (Hostess Level 3), All For Friends (Hostess Level 2) and Nursery Necessities.
Cardstock: Bashful Blue, Ballet Blue and Whisper White. Patterns Designer Series Paper - Bashful Blue.
Inkpad: Ballet Blue and Bashful Blue.
Accessories: Scallop Edge Border Punch, Word Window Punch, 3/16" Gingham Ribbon - Light Blue, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Stampin' Write Marker - Ballet Blue, Uni-Ball Signo Gel Pen - White, SU Bone Folder, Paper Snips and 3D dimensionals.
Card Size: A6.­

Thanks for coming by, have a good day.

Bye for now,

Alex

Baby Shower.

Hi all,

Hope you're all well and having a good start to the week so far. Have been commissioned to make some Baby Shower cards recently on a nautical baby boy theme, so as it's safe to reveal the card, here it is:


Stamps: Nursery Necessities and Polka Dot Background Stamp. PTI: Borders & Corners Monogram Edition (sentiment).
Cardstock: Ballet Blue, Real Red, Bashful Blue and Whisper White.
Ink Pad: Ballet Blue, Real Red and Bashful Blue.
Accessories: Word Window Punch, Gingham Ribbon - Light Blue. 3D dimensionals, SU Bone Folder and Tombow Wet Glue.
Card Size: A6.

Thanks for stopping by.

Bye for now,

Alex

Christening Card

Hi all,

Hope you're well and glad it's nearly the weekend. Thought I'd upload a couple of cards I've recently been making:

A Christening Card



Stamps: Schoolbook Serif Alphabet. Non-SU: Doodlebug - Baby.
Cardstock: Bashful Blue, Brocade Blue and Whisper White.
Ink Pad: Bashful Blue and Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: SU Gingham RIbbon - Light Blue. Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Swiss Dots, Nestabilities - Long Rectangles. Sentiment Computer Generated.
Card Size: A6.

Thanks for looking.

Alex

New Baby Card

Recently made a new baby boy card to welcome Leon into the world.


SU cardstock and stamps have been used to create this card along with a variety of non-SU products:

Stamps: Schoolbook Serif Alphabet.
Cardstock: Bashful Blue and Whisper White.
Ink Pad: Night of Navy and Bashful Blue.
Accessories: SU Write Markers - Blush Blossom and Night of Navy. Aqua Painter to watercolour the image. Sponge Dauber to edge the Nestabilities. Nestabilities - Labels One and Long Classic Scallop Rectangles, Woodware Baby stamp set and Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Swiss Dots.
Card Size: 5" x 5".

Thanks for stopping by.

Alex

Another Week...

Hi all,

It's another week gone by since my last blog post. It's been a very hectic week this week, so apologies for not being able to do any blogging. I can however, show off my sneak peeks that I posted earlier :)

Remember I mentioned that my Mum's friends son and wife had a baby. Here is the card I sent them:


I also made a matching box so that I could fit in some little socks in, but unfortunately, when I bought the little socks there was so much card/packaging, they were unable to fit and I was short of time, so I couldn't make another box :( I'm sure I'll make a use for this box another time:


Have a good weekend.

Bye for now,

Alex

Baby Sneak Peeks

Hi all,

Well where has the week gone to? I don't know where, but it's now Friday again.

Recently had good news that my Mum's good friend's son and his wife have recently had a baby boy, so thought I'd make a card and a box to hold a little something for the new baby :)

Here are a few sneak peeks until I know it's safe to do so.

Card


Box


Have a good weekend :)

Bye for now,

Alex

Friday Already!

Hi all,

What a busy week it's been. I've been organising a Wheel Card Swap over on ILWS and just loved everyone's creations. Below is the one I made using a baby theme:

Baby Boy Card


I made eight of these, and forgot to take a picture of all these cards on mass. Here's the one and only photo I have of it to show what it looks like from the front. When you open the card, you see the round sentiment inside in the top right hand corner.

Stamps: Jumbo Wheel - "Nursery Letters" and Hostess Level 2 Stamp Set "Cause For Celebration".
Cardstock: Bashful Blue, Brocade Blue.
Ink Pad: Bashful Blue.
Accessories: Crop-A-Dile, Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch. Gingham Ribbon - Light Blue.

Thanks for stopping by.

Alex

Baby Twins...

Hi all,

Well Sunday just gone was Mothering Sunday here in the UK. Apart from making Mother Hau a Mother's Day card, I was busy making a commissioned baby card to celebrate the birth of twins. I was given details such as to use blue and pink and their names and then it was up to me to come up with a finished card.

Here it is below, hope you like.

Bundle Of Joy


Recipe (All SU items are available from the current Idea Book & Catalogue 2008-2009).
Stamps:-
Bundle of Joy (2008-09) - Set of 7 stamps. P.28. I have used the teddy bear.
SU Cardstock - A4 Pretty In Pink, Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery and Very Vanilla. P67 - 69.
SU Ink Pad - Basic Grey and Certainly Celery. P.67.
SU Gingham Ribbon - Light Pink and Light Blue, P.80.
SU Punches - Tag, Small Tag and Scallop Edge Border Punch. P.86.
Prismacolor Pencils, using Sansador and blending stumps.
Sentiments - Computer Generated with custom colour settings to represent Certainly Celery.
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Argyle.

Bye for now,

Alex