Card to Wall Art

Hi blogging friends. The other week my SIL asked if I could make her a couple cards for 2 baby showers she was attending, which by the way I forgot to take pictures of. I was a little extra excited because I got to make "girlie" cards. They were a big hit by the way! One of her friends that was at the shower is also pregnant, and asked if I could make one for her as well. She loved it and wanted to hang it on the wall in the baby's room. She doesn't know yet if she is having a boy or girl, but thought the card had a good mix of colors and it would fit in either way.

I decided to make it 5x7in. instead of the standard A2 size, because I thought it would be a nice size to frame. I made a few changes so that it was a little more unisex, but used all the same original colors. It's very simple, but sweet. I hope she likes it!

Recipe:

PP-My Mind's Eye

CS-Papertrey Ink

Cindy Loo-deer (3 layers) and tree

Gypsy Wandering-grass

MS scallop circle punch

Stamps, Ribbon and Ink-Papertrey Ink (Mixed Messages)

White and Black Sakura Gelly Roll pens

Glossy Accents to accentuate the sweet deer's eye

I do find the layering of the deer a little odd, so I did make a few cuts of each layer in different colors to see what I liked the best. There is actually one more layer which I used on the cards, but decided not to on this one. There are just so many cute images that are great for babies and children and it's so hard to choose sometimes! The good news is there is pretty much always a reason to scrap or make a card.

Thank you for stopping by and I hope I see you back soon!

Smore Please

Good afternoon. I have another great beach layout for you today. I have some great pictures from an evening on the beach with my nephew. It was a great day, and what better way to finish it off?...sitting around a fire and making smore's! We had so much fun.

Recipe:
Paper-Anna Griffin (Calisto Collection)
scrap paper for the crabs
Word Art-FUN, Cindy Loo
SMORE PLEASE, Don Juan
Crabs-Create A Critter
Sign Posts and buckets-H2O Cricut Lite
Peachy Keen Stamps-Critter Faces
Stamp on small sign post-Papertrey Ink (Mixed Messages)

I also inked the edges with chai and chamomille, and dark chocolate hybrid ink pads from PaperTrey Ink. I also used my white gel pen for doodling.

So here's my question: Do you prefer to look at LO's with or without pictures already attached? Thanks for visiting and come back soon!

Bubble Bath Layout

My Recipe:

Paper-My Mind’s Eye

Stripe-cut at 3x12 in.

Photo mats-cut at 4x4 ¾ in.

Word art-bubble Cindy Loo cut at 2 in. and 2.05 in. to create shadow, welded on my gypsy

BATH Plantin Schoolbook cut at 2 in. welded on my gypsy

Bubbles along bottom of page-Everyday Paper Dolls, cut twice, 11.75 x 8.10 in., stretched on my gypsy

Rubber Duck-Doodlecharms cut at 2 ½ in., cut base, shadow and blackout

Ink-Papertrey Ink, chamomile, chai, and dark chocolate

Ribbon-Papertrey Ink white grosgrain, and Fancy Pants ball fringe

Black and white Sakura gelly roll pens for doodles

Journal stamp from Prima