Another Baby Card - Coveralls this time!

Yes it's another baby card, but this time not a pink bow or Big Shot die in sight, it was specially made for a friend who had a gorgeous little baby boy on Friday (both are doing well). I saw this card design ages ago on Susan Joyce's blog and flagged it to CASE as I just loved it. Unfortunately I did use retired DSP & the retired star punch and greeting as my new stuff hadn't arrived last week when I made the card, but you could easily substitute any DSP............I think it would also make a pretty awesome toddler birthday card by changing the stamp sentiment, I am hoping to remake it as soon as my Celebration DSP arrives (I so love the colours on that new DSP). Anyway enough waffle - here's the card:

So what do you think? Pretty cute isn't it - a real boy boy's card! The faux star buttons were made using 3 layers of card stock glued together and punched with the 1/16" handheld punch and then finished with a covering of crystal effects over the top. The DSP was sponged all around the edge and the tag pockets and turn ups were edged with faux stitching using a Chocolate Chip marker pen.

Stamps: Punches Three (retired hostess level 1)

Card Stock: Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Pacific Point & Good Morning Sunshine DSP (retired)

Ink: Chocolate Chip Stampin' Write marker, Pacific Point.
Accessories: Small Star punch (retired), Large Tag punch, SNAIL, Stamping Sponges, Crystal Effects, Oval Extra-large punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, 1 1/4" circle punch.

Four days left & faux buttons

I cannot believe there are only 4 days left of sale-a-bration & the summer mini catalogue! I am not sure about everyone else but I hardly feel as if I've had time to even properly sit down and use stamps from both catalogues yet - what a whirl wind everything is at the moment! Of course the one set I liked the least when I first saw it in the sale-a-bration catalogue - I now love the best of all of them all.

I was playing with some scrap cardstock about 3 weeks ago as I wanted a co-ordinating embellishment for a card, but the normal ribbon or brads just wasn't working. Then I remembered seeing faux buttons on Chic 'n Scratch and I did make them years ago, but had forgotten - funny how we're always looking for new things and sometimes forget the older techniques and tricks! Anyway here's what it involved

Materials: 1/2" circle punch (#104390) (or larger circle punch if you want larger buttons!); 1/16" handheld circle punch (#101227); 2-way glue pen (#100425); crystal effects (#101055); scrap pieces of cardstock in the colour you wish to make your buttons.

Start by punching two holes close together on your cardstock with your small handheld punch (this makes your button holes). Then cut out with your 1/2" circle punch, cut 3 more circles in the same cardstock. Glue a cardstock circle to yourone with button holes in it with the glue pen. Punch the button holes out again - this time it will cut through the second layer of cardstock - repeat for all four layers. Put a thin layer of crystal effects over the top and allow to dry - I leave mine overnight. Then they are ready to use on your projects - see super simple and a great television advert activity!

I used them on the below card as an accent and was pleased how they turned out (my photography sometimes leaves a bit to be desired!). I love this giraffe stamp - sadly it's in the Summer mini so we've only got it for another 4 days - but fingers crossed it will make a return in the next IB&C!

Stamps: Animal Stories & Hello Again
Cardstock: chocolate chip, whisper white, rose red & old olive
Ink: Pumpkin pie, so saffron & old olive
Accessories: crystal effects, snail adhesive, paper snips, stampin' sponge, hemp twine

Have a terrific weekend & hope you get time to get inky!

Ann