All For Baby Congratulations Card

 

It must have been a long winter, because it's baby time!  If you have a friend or family member who is expecting their new bundle of joy, here is a super cute baby card that I created using the All For Baby bundle from Stampin' Up!.  Here's how the magic happens:

All For Baby Congratulations Card

 

List of Ingredients:

Stamps:  All For baby bundle (All for Baby stamp set), One Happy Family

Dies:  Baby Clothes, Meadow Dies, Basic Borders Dies
Ink:  Soft Suede, Pool Party, Granny Apple Green, So Saffron, Cinnamon Cider

 

Cardstock:  Basic White, Pool Party, So Saffron, Gingham DSP (retired)

 

Accessories:  1/2" circle punch (retired), bone folder, Blending Brushes,  Tombow liquid adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, Basic White medium envelope, paper trimmer, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Embellishments of choice for buttons

 

Dimensions:

Card base:  8 1/2" x 5 1/2 ", scored at 4 1/2" – Pool Party

Inside of card:  5 1/4" x 4"  -  Basic White

First layer:  5 1/4" x 4" –  5 1/4" x 4" – So Saffron

Second layer:  5" x 3 3/4" – Basic White

Scraps:  Basic White, Gingham DSP, cardstock in coordinating color for hanger

 

Basic Instructions:

1.  Cut and fold card base. 

2.  From the Basic Borders dies, cut a piece of Basic White card stock using the cloud die to create a stencil.

2.  On Basic White layer for the front of the card, punch a circle from a post-it sticky note and apply to the white layer for the sun.  Then, using the Blending Brushes and the cloud stencil, blend Pool Party ink as desired to create clouds at the top half of the card.  Then, tear a piece of printer paper for the grass layer and blend using Granny Apple Green and the blending brushes onto the bottom half of the card front.  Remove the sun mask and replace with the cut-out from the circle punch and blend So Saffron ink onto the sun.

3.  Stamp the clothesline from the stamp set onto the panel using Soft Suede ink in about the center of the card or slightly higher than center as desired.  Stamp the clothespins onto the clothesline, making sure to space them apart appropriately for the baby outfits to hang evenly across the clothesline.

4.  Adhere this front panel to the So Saffron layer, then apply the So Saffron layer to the card front.

5.  Using the Baby Clothes dies and Gingham DSP, cut out one of each outfit from coordinating colors.  Adhere Stampin' Dimensionals to the backs of the outfits and place onto the card front below the clothespins. Adhere gems as desired for buttons on the outfits.  Cut out one additional outfit for the inside layer of the card as well as a hanger from a coordinating color of cardstock.

5.  Stamp a sentiment as desired onto a scrap of Basic White cardstock and die cut with the label die from the Meadow die set.  Apply Stampin' Dimensionals to the back of the sentiment and apply to the card front.

6.  For the inside layer, stamp a sentiment as desired.  Using liquid glue, adhere the hanger to the back of the baby outfit, then adhere the baby outfit to the lower right corner of the inside layer using liquid glue.  Adhere this layer to the inside of the card.  Adhere embellishments (gems, sequins, etc.) as desired for buttons on the outfit.

7.  For the envelope, stamp the bear image onto the lower right corner of the front of the envelope using Cinnamon Cider ink.  Cut a piece of coordinating Gingham DSP for the envelope flap measuring 2 1/2" x 5 3/4".  Apply glue to the envelope flap, then apply the DSP, trimming around the edges of the flap.

 

If you would like to purchase the products used to create this card, please click on the picture below, which will bring you to my shopping page with a complete list of these items already checked and ready to add to your cart.  If you don't need or want all the products checked, just uncheck any of the items you don't wish to purchase. 

If crafting isn't your bag, this card can be purchased for $4.00 plus shipping.  Just send me a message via Facebook for details on how to get your hands on this adorable card.

I hope this inspired you to get your fingers inky!

 

Chris

Beige and brown Quiet Meadow Sympathy Card

Hi everyone!  I've been MIA for quite a while as I've had some things going on in my life, but I'm back in the saddle and I've created this sympathy card using brown muted tones and the new Stampin' Up! Quiet Meadow stamp set and matching Meadow dies.  The subtle stamped background is shabby chic and very understated and I just love how it turned out.  I hope you do too.  Here's how the magic happens:

List of Ingredients:

Stamps:  Quiet Meadow, Heal Your Heart (this set is retired, but you may use any sympathy sentiment you desire)

Dies:  Meadow Dies

Ink:  Soft Suede, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake

Cardstock:  Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla

Accessories:  Lovely Labels Pick A punch, Basic Patterns Decorative Mask, Crumb Cake linen thread, paper snips, blending brushes, Dark Soft Suede Stampin' Blend, bone folder, Tombow liquid adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, Very Vanilla envelope, paper trimmer

 

Dimensions:

Card base:  8 1/2" x 5 1/2 ", scored at 4 1/2" – Crumb Cake

Inside of card:  5 1/4" x 4"  -  Soft Suede and 5" x 3 3/4" Very Vanilla

First layer:  5 1/4" x 4" –  Soft Suede

Second layer:  5 1/4" x 4" – Very Vanilla  (Will be trimmed down after stamping to 5" x 3 3/4"

Scraps:  Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede

 

Basic Instructions:

1.  Cut and fold card base. 

2.  Stamp top layer of Very Vanilla using stamps from Quiet Meadow stamp set including the text and splatter images randomly to create a background as desired.  Using a blender brush, blend Soft Suede ink using the basic mask as desired and also around the edges of the card to create a shabby chic appearance.  Then trim this panel to 5" x 3 3/4" and save the longer strip for use on the inside layer of the card.  Using paper snips, rough up the edges of the front panel and add more Soft Suede ink around the edges.  Adhere this panel to the Soft Suede panel and then adhere to the card base.

3.  Using the Meadow dies, cut out several different flowers using Very Vanilla, Soft Suede and Crumb Cake scraps as desired.  Using blending brushes, brush Soft Suede ink over the flower shapes to create a mottled type appearance on the flowers.

4.  On a 1" x 5 1/2" scrap of Very Vanilla, stamp the sentiment using Early Espresso ink.  Then punch it out to the desired length using the desired Lovely Labels punch.  Stamp over the sentiment using the splatter stamp and Crumb Cake ink stamped off to create a muted background.  Sponge around the edges using the blending brush and Soft Suede Ink.  Adhere dimensionals onto both ends of the sentiment strip but avoiding the middle, as this will be straddling the stems of the flowers and also the linen thread bow.  Set aside until flowers and bow are adhered.

5.  Dry fit the flowers as desired into a small bouquet on the front of the card, crisscrossing the stems near the bottom.  When you are satisfied with your arrangement, adhere them to the card front with Tombow liquid glue, again crisscrossing the stems near the bottom. 

6.  Tie a loopy bow with linen thread as desired and adhere onto the stems where they cross in the middle.

7.  Adhere the sentiment strip over the stems and bow using dimensionals.  If the bow is too high for one dimensional layer, add a second layer of dimensionals on top of the first so the sentiment is even. 

8.  Add some Wink of Stella onto the flowers that you stamped to give them a subtle sheen.

9.  For inside layer, stamp the desired sentiment in Early Espresso ink and blend Soft Suede ink around the edges of the Very Vanilla layer.  Adhere the small strip that you trimmed from the front layer of the card to the Very Vanilla layer on the right side, leaving a small border.  Adhere the Very Vanilla layer to the Soft Suede mat layer.  Using an extra flower left over from the front of the card, adhere this with Tombow glue to the lower left corner of the Very Vanilla layer.  Adhere this matted layer to the inside of the card using Tombow liquid blue.

10.  For the envelope, use the flower stamp from the Quiet Meadow stamp set and stamp the image in the lower left corner of the front of the envelope and also stamp a few sets of the flower stamp onto the flap so they are at varying heights.  Using the Dark Soft Suede Stampin' Blend, tap it against your bone folder of an acrylic block to create muted splatter on the front left corner of the card as well as the envelope flap.

 

If you would like to purchase the products used to create this card, please click on the picture below, which will bring you to my shopping page with a complete list of these items already checked and ready to add to your cart.  If you don't need or want all the products checked, just uncheck any of the items you don't wish to purchase. 

I hope this inspired you to get your fingers inky!

 

Chris