Welcome Little One

Today I'm playing along at Crazy is our Fame - Stencils Are Our Game. As always you are to include a stencil on your design and this time it's optional shades of blue. I thought I'd make a baby card since I'm a little short on those in my stash!

I always lay out my images on a piece of clear plastic the size of my card base. This helps me figure out what will go where and it makes it easy to slide a background underneath to get a preview of the finished design.

These images are from the Pretty Pink Posh Baby Basics stamp set. The stripes on the onsie are actually stamped on. All the other image colors are Copic Alcohol Markers.

The background is a Eyelet Rectangle that I masked with washi tape. I stenciled the inside of the stitched rectangle with a Fancy Lattice in soft blue. It reminds me of a baby blanket - just perfect for my design.

A few gems add a little sparkle to the design for the new Mom! I hope you find some time to play along!

Finished Size: 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | Pretty Pink Posh Baby Basics
Dies | Pretty Pink Posh Baby Basics, Eyelet Rectangles
Stencil | Pretty Pink Posh Fancy Lattice

PINK = Pretty Pink Posh
SSS = Simon Says Stamp
SCB = Scrapbook Dot Com

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Baby Basics PPP | SSS | SCB	Baby Basics PPP | SSS | SCB	Eyelet Rectangles PPP | SSS | SCB	Fancy Lattice PPP | SSS | SCB	Cornflower Blue PPP

Wooden Flower Cart

Hi friends! You know I love die cuts and I am so happy to be a member of the Poppystamps design team. Poppystamps is a sister company to Memory Box and their dies never disappoint.

I used a few sets to create this scene card that focuses on the Corner Shoppe Wooden Cart. The cart comes with two buckets that I filled with florals from the Flower and Leaf Sprinkles die set.

I wanted to show you how I create. I arrange images on a piece of plastic the size of my card base. This allows me to move things around until I'm happy with the configuration, and it's easy to slide different backgrounds under the plastic for a sneak peek.

The background is a simple Distress Ink Blend to create a sunny sky. The sun is a stack of two circles, one from the Nordic Pattern Rings, and the other from the Scallop Pinpoint Rings.

I added some party banners and butterflies to finish the card. The banners come with a solid die and separate cut out banners so you can make the flags whatever color you like.

Poppystamps has a monthly challenge that starts on the first of every month. This month's challenge is called Good Day Sunshine and I thought this card would be perfect. I hope you'll check out the challenge and that you find some time to play today!!




Finished Size: 4.25 x 5.5:"
Stamps | Poppystamps Birthday Banners
Dies | Poppystamps Nordic Pattern Rings, Scallop Pinpoint Rings, Bunches O Butterflies, Corner Shoppe Wooden Cart, Flower and Leaf Sprinkles, Corner Shoppe birthday Treats, Birthday Banners

POPPY = Poppystamps
SSS = Simon Says Stamp

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Nordic Pattern Rings POPPY | SSS	Scallop Pinpoint Rings POPPY | SSS	Bunches O Butterflies POPPY | SSS	Corner Shoppe Wooden Cart POPPY | SSS
Flower and Leaf Sprinkles POPPY | SSS	Corner Shoppe Birthday Treats POPPY | SSS	Birthday Banners POPPY | SSS

Read More Books

This one is for all you book lovers out there! Today I'm playing with the Pretty Little Studio Well Read Collection! It's a celebration of everything from the public library to your own little book nook in the corner of your kitchen.

You'll love the fun prints that include woodgrain, stripes, stars, floral, ledger and of course a funky newsprint. The images include stacks of books and just about everything you'd surround yourself with while reading like your favorite drink of choice.

I love the mixed font sentiments and tabs that celebrate all the different genres life might present.. like autobiography, thriller, romance, and mystery. The colors are primarily soft shades of blue, red, and green with a pop of black for drama.

I think these papers will be great for documenting your favorite reader and what they love as well as making cards like mine. I see these as a great way to reward a reader with a little gift or to include with a new book to share with a friend.

Thanks for stopping by and if you have the time let me know what you're reading this summer. I'm always on the hunt for a new favorite!

Finished Size: 4.25 x 5.5"
Pretty Little Studio
Papers | Well Read Collection
Dies | Book Worm | Card Catalog | Library Card