A Blast from the Past!

Good day everyone!

How are you all today?  I'm good and getting excited because in a little under two weeks I will be a hands on Nana! YaY!  DD and baby are coming home for a visit!

Today's post revolves around babies!  How's that for a segue?

I have been invited to a baby shower this Sunday.  Of course I need a baby card (after all it's what I do right?)  Also my MIL asked me to make a "bigger" card as she doesn't like the size of the cards I normally make, she likes the cards, she just wants them bigger and so one of these card is 5" x 5".

 Also if you are a regular reader of this blog you know that I don't usually showcase stamps sets that have been retired because if you like the card, you can't purchase the stamp because SU no longer makes it!  Don't want to frustrate you!  But I have been hanging on to stamps that are suitable for babies.

So today I will be showing you a card made with a discontinued set called  "Bear Hugs!"  I find since Emily has arrived I have been drawn to stamps that will work with either a small child or a baby.  I wonder why that is! lol. 

So here is the first card -

 

This card uses Wisteria Wonder as the base and Very Vanilla and Pretty in Pink for the other two colors.  I used 1 3/8" and 1 1/4" square punch to punch out the squares.  I used a blender pen and colored the bears with Soft Suede.  I  used a Pretty in Pink marker and Wisteria Wonder marker to color in the bibs and diapers.  I also added dazzling diamonds to the bibs.  I used the big shot to cut out my letters and highlighted the sides of the letters with Regal Rose ink and a sponge.  This is a discontinued set but would work with any set for children.  (or even a Christmas card saying NOEL)

 

This is my second card and I used all current product except for the greeting!.  The stamp is "Two by Two" and I used the Big Shot to get this look.  I also used various markers to color in the animals and ark.  I used Marina Mist, Bashful Blue and Very Vanilla for the card stock.  I like both of these cards. 

 

So my Blast from the Past is over and tomorrow we will be back to current sets, I promise!

 

Babying you hugs!

Number four!

Happy Monday Stampers!   Well the sun is shining and so is my mood.  I have had a productive weekend making wedding invites.  Both for my DD and for a lovely lady who will be getting married next July 2012.

Just a little heads up ladies,  I will be hosting a free marker class in the near future and if you currently own markers or are considering them and not sure yet, this is the class for you. You will learn some wonderful techniques for water coloring and using our markers. You will use your own product for this class and I will be sending out a list just beforehand. I will be posting the date on Friday so stay tuned.

 I  managed to make time to do a photo tutorial for you.  Today's card is the last stamp in the Four Frames stamp set that is available this month during the Spring is Blossoming promo.  I didn't use the matching DSP  for this one.   I decided to put together a set that I got for free during SAB.  The set is "Bear Hugs"  I think it is a cute set for a baby card.

I used a lot of products here but I had loads of fun putting this together.  Product used is scrap DSP, Pretty in Pink c/s and ink, Peach Parfait c/s and ink and marker, Basic Black c/s,  Watercolor paper, aqua painter and Early Espresso, Chocolate Chip markers.  Punches are the Designer Label punch, Scallop Border,  Wide oval punch and the extra stamp sets were Punch Potpourri (level one free) I also used Crystal Effects, Daffodil Delight marker and Real red marker.  Oh and White Organza Ribbon.  Whew it didn't seem like that much when I was pulling all the elements!

 The measurements are 5 1/2" cut on the 11" side scored at 4 1/4"  Scrap of Peach Parfait c/s

 some of the product used lol

 Stamped the image on Water color paper and on the scrap DSP.  Trimmed the bear image on WCP at 2' x2' the Basic Black measures 2 1/8" x 2 1/8" and the Peach Parfait c/ measures 2 1/4"  x 2 1/4"

 Colored in with the markers and Aqua Painter.  Cut out the booties and bib and glued them to the painted and dried image.  Used the Real Red maker for the heart and the Daffodil Delight marker for the rattle. 

 I matted the layers of c/s and added the bear image.  Punched out the border and attached it to the card.  The front of the card was cut 1" on one edge to make a different card. 

 I colored the ribbon with the Pumpkin Pie marker and attached the ribbon and border to the edge of the card.  This card was supposed to stand the other way but for some reason it looked better the way I finally did it.  Go figure.  I took Pretty In Pink ink and stamped the flowers from Punch Potpourri on the card in a random manner.

 Stamped the frame in Peach Parfait ink and stamped the greeting in Chocolate Chip ink and punched it out with the wide oval punch.

 Layered the greeting with Dimensionals and attached the greeting.  Probably not my best effort but hey they can't all be stunning.  (and you have remember I am burnt out from wedding invites :O)

So here is my baby card and I'm all ready for when my children decide to make me a grandma.  Oh and I put Crystal effects on the rattle to give it some shine and dimension. 

Please feel free to copy this card and also leave a comment if the mood strikes you.  I like to hear from you.  I am working on a video tutorial for you for this week.  Stay tuned!  Beary cute hugs from me!