Rock a Bye Baby

I have the wonderful occasion of a co-worker expecting a baby boy!
AND my crafting friends know that celebrations need cards!

We are showcasing some super sweet images from A Day for Daisies!
I have Rock a Bye to show you, today:

This image is colored with Copic markers. 
The card base is embossed with an embossing folder from Darice.


There are more super sweet projects on the blogs of my teammates:

Alison Arielle Broni Cathy Cindy Jen Juliana Kathy Tanja

I hope you can join us for our challenge that started last Friday: Add a Touch of Wood.

Thank you for stopping by my blog, today!!

Star Light, Star Bright...

Happy Friday!  Tomorrow is the first day of summer!!  The weather around here has certainly heated up in preparation!

This week I truly enjoyed coloring this project.
There is a re-release today of some beautiful art and poems that coordinate with them.

I have used "Under the Stars":

The images were printed on Bristol paper and colored with Copic markers.

Here is a view a bit closer :

My fellow design team members have created some beautiful creations:

Arielle Broni Danielle Juliana Mila

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There is still time to join in Challenge #98 -- In Stitches!  I hope you can us!
Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today!


Project Details:
Image: "Under the Stars" a digi from A Day for Daisies;
Coloring Medium: Copic markers;
Papers: Bristol smooth art paper; light blue cardstock;
Other materials: 8"x10" frame; foam mounting tape

"Dino" Baby ~Hambo Hoedown

It is time for another Hambo Hoedown Challenge!

This time we will be making baby cards with non-traditional baby images.
Here is mine:

The image I used was "Dinosaur Hat", a digi stamp from Hambo Stamps.

I hope you can come to the Hambo Hoedown and play with us!

Please check out the amazing (and quite funny) creations that my fellow design team members have created!



Other Card Details:

• Stamp: Dinosaur Hat by Hambo
• Papers: Cardstock: Bazzill; Patterned Paper: Me and My Big Ideas;
• Coloring Medium: Copic Markers;
• Accessories: Trim; foam tape; computer printer;

No Greater Gift

No new babies anywhere around me, but...just in case...I will be ready!

The image was first stamped on Bristol paper, colored in (with Copics); then I added stickles then diamond glaze. I cut the star and moon images out.

I also stamped the image with Tim Holtz's Tumbled Glass on my card and pasted the colored pieces on with foam tape. This way, my background stars were blue not black.

Ingredients:

• Stamps: Sleeping Moon SKU:633-01 and no greater gift SKU:633-10 BOTH from Rubbernecker.com
• Paper: cardstock from my stash; DP from Stella Rose/My Mind's Eye; Bristol paper (images stamped on to color)
• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Tim Holtz Distress Ink-Tumbled Glass;
• Accessories: foam tape, Copics, twine from the Twinery; Martha Stewart edge punches; stick on crystals; diamond glaze; stickles;

 

Baby is Brewing

You know you are old when...the baby girl which you used to baby sit, that you used straighten the "RUMPLES" out of her bed, that was a flower girl at your wedding...

 IS HAVING A BABY!!!

What is a girl to do...but design the baby shower invitations!
Her sister (who I also babysat since birth and was in my wedding) came up with the idea of a "tea" for the shower...so I came up with this:

Ingredients:

• Stamps: from Papertrey Ink: Tea for Two Additions and Favor It Baby;
• Paper: Patterned paper: Memory Box Brioche;  Embossed Cardstock: Bazzill;
• Ink: Tim Holtz distress Ink-Shabby Shutters and Black Soot;
• Accessories: Scalloped Square die from Spellbinders; 1/2" circle punch; 1/4" circle hand punch; curlicue punch (dollar basket at Michaels); Papertrey Ink Tea cup die; Ribbon;

I think this is going to be fun!

And the Cow...

...jumped over the moon!

One of my favorite parts of being around little ones is the reading books and nursery rhymes while rocking and snuggling.  "Hey Diddle Diddle" is a classic, with a great rhythm.

This sweet cow from rubbernecker just screamed "moon jumper" to me.

The cow is colored with colored pencils and the moon is covered with Stickles (glitter glue).

Materials:

• Stamps: Cow (SKU:569-06) and sentiment both from Rubbernecker Stamp Company;
• Ink: StazOn Jet Black; Tim Holtz Antique Linen (for edges)
• Paper: Patterned Paper from K and Company;
• Accessories: Spellbinders dies, foam tape, Prismacolor Pencils, sandpaper, Stickles, circle and border punches from EK Success;

Thanks for stopping by!

Blog Stroll-May 28th Rubbernecker Releases

Stroll along with the Rubbernecker Red Hot Mommas. The Stroll starts at the Rubbernecker Stamp Company BLOG where you will find the rules on how to win the GRAND PRIZE.
If you haven’t started at the Rubbernecker Stamp Company BLOG, you should go there now in order not to miss anything! 
Here is my phrase clue for the GRAND PRIZE: Flourishes,.
To find the next clue, stroll over to Kittie’s Blog.

This card uses the Baby Inchies set and some beautiful May Arts Ribbon.

This set uses the new Butterfly Inchies, Flourish Inchies and the sentiment is from the Wildflower Silhouettes Set;
Now keep on strollin’ and stroll right on over to Kittie’s blog and see the treasures she has in store for you.
Thanks for strollin’ by!

Wacky Wednesday: Frame + Sneak Peek

Yes, it is Wacky Wednesday!  All of the challenge details are on the Rubbernecker Stamp Company BLOG.  This week, Kittie, has challenged us to use frames!  Use your imagination!  For inspiration check out the design team’s creations (links are to the right here, or check out the list on the Rubbernecker Stamp Company BLOG)!

I thought the new-to-be-released (May 28) set Baby Inchies, would make a cute baby gift. (so come back for the blog stroll tomorrow to see all of the new releases)

The frame is an unfinished frame from Joann’s. 

The picture holder is from Mikes (I got it at Christmastime—one of those projects I never got around to completing).  The “feet” are unfinished wooden beads.  I have it holding an envelope to a gift card holder.  I thought this would be a cute presentation for a gift card, that the mom could use to hold a picture of her cherub later.

Other deets: the printed papers are from Graphic 45 (Baby 2 Bride), K & Co., and Paper Pizzazz.  The ribbon is May Arts Ribbon from Rubbernecker.  The dots on the feet of the picture holder and the inside of the frame are made with cheap cotton swabs.

The inchies are stamped with Memento Rich Cocoa, colored with Prismacolor pencils, and the edges are inked with Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Antique Linen.

What are you going to do for Wacky Wednesday?  Don’t forget to post your link on the Rubbernecker Stamp Company BLOG.

Don’t forget the blog stroll tomorrow (Thursday, May 28)!!

Which one???

I made two cards for my nephew (who came one week ago today! WOO HOO!!!!) and now I cannot decide which one to send to him (and My brother and sister-in-law).  Soooooo YOU get to help me choose.

Both cards were done as a part of the featured stamper challenge over at SplitCoastStampers.  They CASE this card, and this card.

So this is my first ever poll!!! Which card do you think. I am leaning toward one, but I am curious to see what other's think.

This very well could be my last nephew.  No pressure!!

Thanks for your input.  Feel free to leave a comment expounding on your vote!

 

Sweet Baby Zebra

This is for a color challenge. The proposed colors were Groovy Guava and Soft Sky, but Emily graciously provided alternative colors: Bashful Blue and Apricot Appeal.

I thought that this combo called for a baby card. I thought this was a great time to CASE myself (see Rhino card). Also, I did not want to use black or brown with it because I wanted the card to stay soft and low contrast--so I used Going Grey as the neutral. Since I do not have a waterproof grey, I stamped the Zebra in VersaMark then in the Grey dye (classic) ink. Then I embossed the image with clear embossing powder.

The background is stamped with Pick a Peta and the little flower from Little Pieces. The grey is stamped off and the flower is stamped with Bashful Blue Craft (pigment) ink.

The fibers enhance the baby theme (they remind me of my babies' afghans) and qualify for the {Cardvaarks} "eat more fiber" challenge.





Materials (All Stampin' Up! unless otherwise listed):

• Stamps: Zoofari, Pick a Petal, Everyday Flexible Phrases, Little Pieces
• Ink: VersaMark, Going Grey, Apricot Appeal, Bashful Blue (Classic and Craft)
• Paper: Whisper White, Naturals-White, Bashful Blue, Apricot Appeal, Going Grey
• Accessories: Coluzzle, Corner Rounder, Decorative Scissors, Fibers (source unknown), Gingham Grosgrain, sponge, Stampin' Dimensionals

Thanks so much for stopping by!! Keep Stamping!!