Football fan

I made this for a friend’s son, who loves football.

The card blank is embossed with a happy birthday embossing folder.

Baby

 These two cards were made using Sizzix Thinlits, Card, Baby Dresser #660289

 

2

Our friends son was 2 last year, so I decided to make him a Lego brick card.

Fabulous Five

A friend’s little boy recently turned five (where does the time go?)  He is a huge superhero fan, so my Edwin stamp was the one to use.  The five was hand cut and the stamped image was coloured with Promarkers.

New Baby

 

The crib was cut using the Sizzix scoreboards XL cradle die (#658986).  I crocheted a blanket & pillow and added the name in letter beads.  I then had a go at making an acetate box, something I have only just started to make.  The new parents were thrilled with my creation  (that was a relief!).

New baby

Born early, this little one took me by surprise.  It was a scramble to get his present and card ready to give to the proud parents.

Card blank was embossed with Sizzix Textured Impressions Baby Set (655839) Die cut letters and Sizzix Original Bitty body (654573) and Bitty P.J’s & Bear (654578)

Too long

After much persuasion and lobbying by my very loyal blog readers, I have decided to re-start the blog

  

So here goes:

I love making new baby cards – such a special celebration.

This was made using my lovely Sizzix Bigz Teddy Bear die (655360).  I cut 2 teddy bears – one from brown card & one from blue.  The teddy die cuts were shaded using Copics.  The baby’s bottle is a Sizzlits die from the doodle baby set (38-9622).  I made the banner from patterned paper, using die cut letters for the name and washi tape to hold the banner together.  The addition of the “Welcome To The World” ribbon finished the card.

New Arrival–Part 1

Today, I met my friend’s grandson for the first time.  He is absolutely adorable and I was thrilled to be able to have a cuddle.

I made the card & gift before his arrival, so I kept to neutral colours.  Today I will show you the card and tomorrow I will post pictures of the gift.

I wanted to try making a 3d crib.  I mapped it all out first and then transferred my pattern to the white card.  I drew and cut the crib by hand.  I could have used my Craft Robo but never having made anything like this before, I wanted to get a “feel” for it.

Having constructed the crib, I lined the inside with some yellow and white stripey paper, made a pillow from a small piece of white card and a blanket from yellow gingham ribbon.

 

 

I then decided to make a box.  Again, I could have used the robo to design & cut it but I decided to do it by hand.

Having cut my desired shape I then stamped the card with “precious baby”.

To protect the crib, I added acetate to the apertures.

I then made a tag so that I had somewhere to write my message.

 

A pair of knitted bootees (another of my makes!) and a yellow gingham bow either side to hold the box together and it’s done.

Friends, finally

Having spent a long time last week playing with the robo, I think that I can say that we have now become friends, at the very least, we have reached an understanding.

When the robo first arrived, I must admit that I was a bit overwhelmed by it - the software seemed to be a demon and the machine itself scary. Add to that the vast number of possible settings and you end up with a situation that seems impossible to conquer! I've spent hours (literally) with the software and machine, determined not to be beaten and on Thursday something seemed to click. What I had on the screen was actually cutting on the robo - wow what a breakthrough. I am now so in love with the robo and I am looking forward to what I can create next.

Happy crafting!Y

New cards

Having made this one for a new baby boy a while ago, I thought I ought to get on and make one for a baby girl too.





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