All For Baby

Hello again!  I am totally obsessed with stamping these adorable baby clothes!  The patterns and colors in the Pansy Petals Designer Paper are perfect to use with All For Baby.  

I used Blending Brushes and Basic Borders dies to create the clouds for a fun background.

This is an easy and fun technique.  Using the Basic Borders dies, cut this shape from a piece of scrap cardstock.  Gently swirl the color across the edge of the die-cut.

Move the die-cut down the page.  Move it either left or right so your clouds don't line up with the ones above.  Lightly brush on more ink and repeat as you go down the page.

You'll end up with a piece that looks something like this - each one will be unique!   

Here I've used Pale Papaya for the card base.  The background and the blue outfit are Misty Moonlight; the floral onesie is die-cut from Pansy Petals DSP and the third outfit is Calypso Coral.  The gingham print is also from the Pansy Petals DSP pack.  Incidentally, Pansy Petals is on sale this month!

Check out the stitched details on the onesie - :)  Love it!  I used micro-glue dots (Amazon) to hold the clothespins in place.  Stampin' Up's Fine Tip Glue Pen would work for these, also.

I had a lot of fun with these cards!  Here are the supplies you'll need to make your own-click any of the links below to shop my online store.  I appreciate your support!

 

Product List

All For Baby Bundle

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Pansy Petals 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

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Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Pale Papaya 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Soft Succulent 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

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Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad

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Soft Succulent Classic Stampin' Pad

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Polished Pink Classic Stampin' Pad

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Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad

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Basic Borders Dies

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Stitched Rectangle Dies

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Blending Brushes

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2021–2023 In Color Jewels

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Whale, Hello Baby!

 Hi Friends,

I'm still having tons of fun with my Whale Done Bundle.  Today I'm thinking outside the box to come up with this card for a baby boy -

What do you think?  I think it's Whale Done :)!  Thanks to the designer paper background it's quick and easy, too.

Mama & Daddy whale are stamped and Baby whale is fussy-cut from designer paper.  For Mama, I inked the stamp with Blushing Bride & used a sponge dauber to add some Magenta Madness along the top edge for more depth on the image.  Daddy is done the same way using Balmy Blue & Night of Navy.

The seaweed die-cuts are from my Smooth Sailing Dies.  I cut 2 from vellum cardstock and 1 from Balmy Blue cardstock.  The vellum ones are anchored strategically with glue dots & pearls, plus  layering the sentiment on top keeps them in place.  "Hello Baby" is part of the So Sentimental stamp set.

Inside I used a 1/2" strip of designer paper left from cutting the card front.  The sentiment is from a retired stamp set called A Little Wild.

I can't wait to send this to my friends who just had a sweet baby boy.  Thanks for visiting my blog today!  Here are the products I used on this card:

Whale, Hello Baby! Supplies

Whale Done Bundle (English)

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Whale Of A Time 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

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Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad

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Magenta Madness Classic Stampin' Pad

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Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

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Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

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So Sentimental Bundle (English)

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Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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Mini Glue Dots

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Stampin' Seal

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Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

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Using Stitched Rectangle Dies to Make a Photo Frame

Welcome to my blog!

I have an easy 3-D project to show you today - a magnetic photo frame to hold 4" x 6" prints on your fridge or file cabinet.

This frame would be a great gift, craft show item or class project.  The secret is the Stitched Rectangle Dies!  They make it super simple.  Here are the steps to make your own photo frames -

The base of the frame is a 5" x 7" adhesive magnetic sheet purchased from Amazon.  These are the same magnet sheets I use for die storage.

The first step is to cut a piece of designer paper to 5" x 7".  Choose a coordinating cardstock color for the mat and cut it to 5" x 7" also.

Next, take the designer paper and using the largest Stitched Rectangle Die, cut the center out.

Take your Designer Paper and center it on top of the 5" x 7" piece of cardstock.  Using the next smaller size rectangle, cut the center of the mat.

Now you're ready to prepare the magnet sheet & assemble your frame.

Remove the cardstock and set aside.  Place the Designer Paper on top of the 5" x 7" magnet sheet.  The side with the removable paper should be facing up.

Use a sharp pencil to lightly trace a line around the bottom and both sides of the frame.

Set the designer paper aside.  Use a pencil and ruler to darken the lines and extend them to the top of the magnet sheet.

Using very light pressure and a sharp craft knife, score the paper backing.  Be careful with this step, you just want to cut through the paper and not the magnet!

Peel away the paper backing to expose the adhesive on the sides and bottom of the magnet sheet.  Leave the center intact - this is where your photo will sit.

Place the cardstock mat on the magnet sheet and press firmly.  Using liquid glue, attach the Designer Paper frame on top.

Add embellishments & slip your photo in the top.  I had to trim about 1/8" from each side of my photo to make it slide easily in the frame.  The sailboat & shape for the caption are from the Sailing Home Bundle.  I added a 1-3/4" circle behind the stitched shape.

Here's the finished frame with my favorite photo 💗💗💗

This is a fun little project that you can customize for your photo AND another great way to use your Designer Papers!  The only thing that is a must is the Stitched Rectangle Dies - they are so perfect for framing photos.

Product List

Stitched Rectangle Dies

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Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Come Sail Away Designer Series Paper

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Sailing Home Bundle

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Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

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Colorful Seasons Photopolymer Stamp Set

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Sail Away Trinkets

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Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

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Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

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Layering Circles Dies

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Thanks for stopping by today!