Baby Shower Invitations

I recently made 40 of these cuties for a family friend... I love doing this cute and simple card style!

I used the Fox & Friends stamp set and the following color scheme (for a boy): Bashful Blue, Crumb Cake, So Saffron, Certainly Celery and Peach Parfait.

The card-base is simple enough... Run a folded piece of card stock through the Big Shot using the large Scallop Circle die then run the front of the card through again using the Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder!

My First Diaper Cake!

This last weekend, I attended my first baby shower in over 6 years, so I jumped at the chance to make my very first diaper cake! I really enjoyed putting this lovely little creation together!

I created a topper for the cake using the "Baby Bundle" and "Occasional Quotes" stamp sets, the scallop circle die and the perfect polka dots embossing folder for the big shot. The color scheme for the cake was a combination of Pink Pirouette and Certainly Celery.

I rolled up little baby socks into rosettes and places them around the cake:

I added several bows around each tier and accented each layer with the SU Basic Rhinestones Jewel Accents:

I love my SU-created custom "handmade by" stamp... just perfect for those projects that involve a bit more than just stamping! ;o)

I also created a card that matches the cake topper:

Such a fun project to make! Can't wait to make one again! :o)

SAB and Occassions Mini Card Swaps

I participated in a card swap last month featuring new products from the Occasions Mini and Sale-a-Bration catalogs! (For the background on all the pics, I used the new DSP paper stack from the Occasions Mini - I love this paper!!!)

These were a lot of fun to do - and I look forward to swapping again in the future! (Ingredients in Bold are new items used from the SAB and OM catalogs)

Ingredients: “I {Heart} Hearts” Stamp Set; Cardstock (Bermuda Bay, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White); Classic Ink (Melon Mambo); Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon (Crushed Curry); Welcome Neighbor DSP; Heart to Heart Punch; Full Heart Punch

Ingredients: “Well Scripted” Stamp Set; Cardstock (Certainly Celery, Chocolate Chip, Kraft, Cameo Coral, Naturals White); Classic Ink (Chocolate Chip); Linen Thread; Corduroy Buttons (Chocolate Chip); Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslits Die; Scallop Trim Border Punch

Ingredients: “Vintage Labels” Stamp Set; Cardstock (Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Kraft); Classic Ink (Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie); ¼” Grosgrain Ribbon (Pumpkin Pie); Welcome Neighbor DSP; Big Shot Movers & Shapers XL Die w/ Curly Label accessory; SU! Perfect Details Texturz Plate (Pattern #2); Curly Label Punch; Scallop Trim Border Punch

Ingredients: “I {Love} Love” Stampin’ Wheel & “Short & Sweet” Stamp Set; Cardstock (Pretty in Pink, Real Red, Orchid Opulence & Whisper White); Watercolor Paper; Watercolor Pencils; Classic Ink (Orchid Opulence); Versamark Ink; White Embossing Powder; Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon; Full Heart Punch; Big Shot Movers & Shapers XL Die w/ Heart accessory

Ingredients: “Vintage Labels” Stamp Set; Cardstock (Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Old Olive); Classic Ink (Old Olive, Melon Mambo); Welcome Neighbor DSP; 5/8” Grosgrain Ribbon (Old Olive); Clear Rhinestone Brads; Wide Oval Punch; Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Folder; Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die

Ingredients: “Something Sweet” & “Priceless” Stamp Sets; Cardstock (Certainly Celery, So Saffron, Orchid Opulence & Whisper White); “Shades of Spring" DSP; Classic Ink (Orchid Opulence, Pretty in Pink, So Saffron, Certainly Celery); Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon; 1-3/4” Circle Punch; SU! Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die; Sweet Treats Cups; Corner Rounder Punch; Circle Fire Rhinestone Brads (Pink); Crystal Iris Glitter