The Many Faces of Babies Board Book

I have a fun project...but a long post...to share with you tonight. I made this little board book for one of my colleagues, she's a sweetheart and is expecting her first baby. I'm so happy for her and I thought I'd make this funny little book to showcase some of the funny faces babies make. :)

As you can see from all the pictures below, I used the entire Ooh Baby Stamp Sheet by The Stampsmith to create this cute little book.  I don't think I've ever created anything using every stamp in set, but this was a super fun project to make.  I used cereal boxes for the pages and die cut pattered paper to cover the cereal box board.   I adhered the patterned paper with a glue stick and distressed the page edges, the photostamp images and the sentiments using tea dye ink. I looked at all the images and came up with the sentiments myself.  The sentiments I chose are my interpretations of the baby expression alongside.  To finish it off, I went for a visit to my friend, Janice's and she graciously let me borrow her Bind-it-all.   Ya gotta love that little machine!  Thanks, so much, Janice!

Ooh Baby Stamp Sheet

8.5" x 11" page of sentiments to print off (.pdf format)

Holy cow that was a long post!   Lots of images to upload!  I hope you enjoyed the many faces of babies...after all laughter is the best medicine!

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TSC30: Sketch Challenge - using atleast one Stampsmith Stamp

It's challenge time again over at The Stampsmith Challenge - but we're switching things up this month and holding a sketch challenge as apposed to a specific theme.   Follow the sketch as shown or flip it on its side.  However you want, just make it your own.  Our only request is that you incorporate one stamp by The Stampsmith into your project in order to be eligible for the draw.

For my project, I used a funny baby image from the Ooh Baby stamp sheet by The Stampsmith.   I didn't have a stamp of the sentiment I wanted, so I printed it myself using a gel pen.

I hope you decide to play along in the fun and I look forward to seeing everyone's take on the sketch!

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Believe

I have a creation to share with you tonight using the beautiful Bed of Roses photostamp by The Stampsmith.  I paired it with some dp by My Mind's Eye - Lost of Found Two - Blush and a gorgeous new French Pastry doily die I just bought, by Cheery Lynn Designs.

I distressed the dp with Tea Dye ink used my pastels to colour in the roses in a subtle pink hue. For embellies, I added a little pewter 'Believe' charm and some stunning black tulle roses ribbon.  then, more black tulle, pink bling and black photo corners to finish it off.


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Flying Home

I have a sympathy card to share with you tonight that my hubby asked me to make. I'm not sure if you can see in the picture, but that's a Cessna (4-seater) airplane flying over the clouds, into the sunset. I thought it would be appropriate to give to the wife of a Cessna pilot, who just passed away.

I used a free image I found on the internet, and for the background, I used the Provocraft 'Diamonds in the Rough' embossing folder to add some extra dimension. For the inside of the card, I used one of my favourite sympathy sentiments by Impression Obsession.

May we all have a peaceful flight home, like in this picture.

Rest in peace, Bill.

Brick Wall Silhouette

One of my co-workers asked if I would make her a special 'thinking of you' card for a friend of hers. I saw this Brick Wall technique a long time ago...it's one of the many cards I've been wanting to try and tonight was the night to try it. This is the card I loved and CASED, showcased in the SCS Tutorials. Thanks so much, Birgit, for the inspiration! :)

The bricks were a bit finicky and didn't turn out quite like I wanted, but overall I'm happy with they turned out. I think if I were to completely bow to my OCD, I would have distressed all the edges of all bricks to give them more dimension...just not enough time tonight to do that! lol :)

I used a background stamp by Heartfelt Creations, called "HCPC 3323 Large Elegant Word Background' and the flower and sentiment are both from a Penny Black set, called 'Illumination.' The gorgeous lace is from Fabricville. Gotta love their lace, it's so darn pretty!

I'll have more to share with you soon! Until then...

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TSC29: The Colors of Spring

I'm a little late with this card, for the current challenge over at The Stampsmith Challenge, but I figured since I was making Easter cards for my girls, I'd post them for the The Colors of Spring Challenge, as well.

I used the sweet little bunnies and kitties from the Cats plate by The Stampsmith. I've been wanting to use this stamp for a while now and thought it would make a super cute Easter cards for my girls. I think they'll love them. :)

I hope you decide to play along in the fun and enter a card with us. The lucky winner will win an full sheet of stamps from The Stampsmith, a $21 value! :)

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TSC28: Flip 'n' Fold Challenge

We thought we'd try something different over at The Stampsmith Challenge this month, so we're challenging you to Flip 'n' Fold to create a project of your choice. Use at least one stamp by The Stampsmith and get your name into the draw for a free sheet of rubber from Estelle!

For my project, I decided to create a Corner Bookmark using the Beautiful, Ophelia by The Stampsmith. Ophelia comes in lots of different sizes, that you can find here. I used the mini size, which measures 1 1/4 in. wide x 1 3/4 in. You can find a great little tutorial by Beate on SCS to show you the folds and measurements. Once you have your main bookmark base ready, you can embellish it as you like. I used a fleur-de-lis border punch on the bottom, above it I used part of a Spellbinders Piercerabilities to do the piercing and I free handed the piercing along the top of the ivory layer of the bookmark. Used another scalloped border for underneath the patterned paper and finished it off with some grosgrain ribbon.

Below, is the outside cover of the above book. I like the picture on the cover and thought it went well with my bookmark for a photo. Unfortunately, my French is pretty rusty, so I have no idea what the book is about. I just hope the words on the pages above are nothing I should be embarrassed about! lol :)

I hope you decide to play along in the fun. Please pop on over to The Stampsmith Challenge blog to see what fun folds the other gals on the Design Team came up with.

Thanks for stoppin' by! :)