Babies, babies, everywhere!

Hi Everyone,

Here is yet another baby card I had to make for a shower recently. (I really need to get some done in advance so I am not always whipping them up the morning of the shower). I used the wrapping paper as my inspiration. Doesn't it just go so nicely? I was almost sad to have to put the card in an envelope lol.

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

Tara

P.S. today is the start of my March Break here in NS, Canada so you know what that means....finally some time in my favourite place...my scrapbooking room!



Details:

Cardstock: Scrap pile

Sentiment: Dollarama baby set

Ribbon: Offray

Pearls: Dollarama

Ink: SU

Cricut Cut: New Arrival

Baby Card

Hi Crafters,
It must be my age or something but it seems like every weekend lately I have a baby shower to go to. Not only do I need a card to take to these showers but since all my friends know I make cards they put in last minute requests too. That means I have been creating baby cards all the time it seems. I am sure I have totally forgot to take pictures of some but here is one of my latest creations. I really liked how this turned out for a last minute card but when I went to write in it I realized I shouldn't have stamped the sentiment right in the middle on the inside as it gave me very little space to write. Oh well live and learn they say lol! I have seen these made online a few times and actually watched a couple youtube videos to guide me in the right direction. All you really need is some circle punches and you are good to go! Hope you are having a wonderful crafty week!
Happy Crafting!
Tara

Details:

Cardstock: Staples Brand + scraps

Sentiment: Stampin' Up

Punches: 1.5" Circle, med. scallop punch Fiskers 

Cricut Cut: New Arrivals

All About Babies Blog Hop

Welcome to the All About Babies Blog Hop!
This hop today is hosted by the fabulous Kimberly, the brain's behind Justwordz stamps. The hop will start at her blog and continue through each of the design team blogs with some of the cutest baby projects ever and some prizes along the way!
If you have just happened upon my blog and would like to start at the beginning (trust me you do) then head on over to Kimberly's blog Justwordz. Make sure you visit all the DT member's blogs and leave them some love, then head back to Kimberly's blog to enter the blog hop candy giveaway.

Over the last few weeks myself and the rest of the Justwordz DT have been showing you some sentiments that can be created using the Justwordz Everyday Sentiment stamp set and honestly we have only scratched the surface.

Here are a couple cards I made to share today...

Details:

Cardstock: Staples Brand and Recollections

Patterned paper: source unknown

Sentiment: Justwordz Everyday Sentiments stamp set

Punches: Fiskers

Cricut Cut: New Arrvials cartridge cut @ 3"

Mini wooden clothes pins

Hand dyed baubles

Pearl: Dollarama

Twinery Twine

Details:

Cardstock: Staples Brand and Recollections

Sentiment: Justwordz Everyday Sentiments stamp set

Punches: Fiskers and dollarstore

Cricut Cut: New Arrvials cartridge onies cut @ 2", duck and butterfuy cut @ 3/4"

Mini wooden clothes pins

Store bought baubles

Twinery Twine

White Jelly roll pen

And here is the inside of the cards. Yup, I'm getting good with these stamps, even  making sentences now :)

All right one more thing before I send you on your way....are you interested in winning some of these mini clothes pins to use on your projects? I have a second package here that I would love to share! Just make sure your a follower and leave me a comment on this post. I will draw a winner on Tuesday, August 30, 2011.

Now you are off to see the amazingly talented Anne!
Enjoy the rest of the hop and happy crafting!
Tara

Here is a full list of the hop linked up (just click on their name) in case you get side tracked (goodness knows I always do, lol)
Kimberly - Start
Doreen
Tara ---you are here :)
Anne---I'm sending you over to here
Tammy
Corry
Kimberly - finish remember to leave comments for blog candy.

The Pink Stamper NSD Challenge #12

Challenge # 12 was to create a kid themed project. I am entering my title page from the scrapbook into this one. I am so in love with the little outfit and doesn't my flower beaded flower that I made a while back look great on this page!
Tara

Details:

Cricut cuts:

Plantin Schoolbook letters 1 1/2"

New Arrivals (sorry forgot to record what this cute outfit was cut at).

Hearts: Michael's mini punch

Boarder Punch: EK Success

Stamp: Elles Studio

Rub ons

Pattern paper: scrap pile yet again :)

Blue cardstock is Recollections

White cardstock Staples bulk

Sweet Baby

Hello Crafters,
I decided since those baby cards I made at the crop turned out so good I should stick with the layout and make a few more. It think it must be my age or something but it seems like everyone I know lately is having a baby and shhhh keep this between us but I usually buy baby cards because I felt I was so terrible at making them. Now that I have found this 'formula' we will call it, I am going to make them until I am sick of pastels and build up my stash. Below is the latest (I actually made two of the exact same). Notice the cute little hat pins?! Carri from Double Click Connections Did a great tutorial on how to make these recently and I just had to try them, especially since I already had all the stuff in my stash. She is also giving away a few so pop over and check it out!.
Happy Crafting!
Tara

Recipe:

A2 Size Card

Cardstock: Recollections and From the mat stack with the missing cover

Pattered paper: From that mat stack with the missing cover again :S

(if anyone recongizes the papers from a brand let me know)

Cricut Cut: New Arrival cut @ 3 1/2"
Eyelets: Making Memories (pastel set)

Sentiment: Dollarama Wooden Baby Set

Ink: Stazon black

Embroidery thread

'Hat pin' Embellishments :Straight Pins, small breads, Glossy Accents

Cuttlebug and Swiss Dots folder

Goggle Eyes: Stash
Crop-a-dile Big Bite

ATG

Zig 2 way Glue

Pop Dots

2nd Crop Day and a Challenge

Hello Crafters,
Yesterday I went to my 2nd ever crop day! This time I did take a bit more then last and well in retrospect I didn't use even half of it. Below are some pictures of the day and the cards that I made. Baby cards...yes baby cards! I have figured it out, it's not that I can't make them, it's that I don't have the right cartridge lol. New Arrival has now been bumped to the number one spot on my wishlist!

Oh, and more exciting news...I had enough cricut rewards to get a free cartridge (well I had to pay $7ish dollars in shipping but not bad. I ordered the Sweethearts cartridge. Between that and the Tie the Knot cartridge I should be good to go when it is time to make my wedding scrapbook :)
Tara

P.S. I am entering my baby girl card (it was hard to pick which on but that little outfit is just too cute)at Celebrate the Occasion blog where their current challenge is themed 'New Arrival'.

P.P.S Serioulsy...99 followers??? I understand that often people stop following blogs (I'm not going to lie those ones that people only post on once in a blue moon often get bumped from my list) but come on not when someone is right at 100. I was not going to say anything but that hurts :( Thank you for those of you who continue to support me, your comments and friendships make it worth while.

No, I didn't take my shredder it just happened to be in the frame lol

Needed a little break :)

Recipe (for both cards):

A2 Size Card

Cardstock: Making Memories and Recollections

Pattered paper: From that mat stack with the missing cover again :S

Cricut Cut: New Arrival cut @ 3 1/2"

Metallic Silver Gel Pen

Eyelets: Making Memories (metallic and pastel set)

Sentiment: Dollarama Wooden Baby Set
Ink: Martha Stewart pink chalk ink and Staz on black

Embroidery thread - pink and blue
Crop-a-dile Big Bite

ATG

Zig 2 way Glue

Pop Dots