Welcome Sophie!

This week we welcomed another new member to our family. Sophie Lynn was born to my niece on Sept. 14th. I am still trying to wrap my head around ME being a grandmother but my little sister?? Wow, where do the years go? And my little niece having a baby??
Both mother and baby are doing fine and Evan couldn't be happier with his new adorable cousin.
I had bought the 'Baby Mine' line from Fancy Pants to do some layouts of Evan but wondered what I would do with the girly paper included. Well, problem solved!
I started out by making this cute little 'onesie' card from a template I found on-line. I used the 1 1/2" circle punch to make the neck and legs then the 2" scalloped punch to add trim. I added buttons down the front from the same FP line and added brads to the bottom for the 'snaps'. The 'monogram' I should have stitched but I took the easy (and lazy) way out and used a SU writer. It opens up as a card with the striped pp on the inside but it could be used as a gift tag using only the front.



This next one is a simple layout I did of Sophie when she was only a day old. (she's sooo much older now - 3 days old!!! LOL)
Again I used the 'Baby Mine' line. I love it when the pp has pics on it as it makes it so fast and easy to make a layout. I simply matted and added the photo then added rub-ons and stickers all from the same line. Sophie was not wearing pink so I picked up the green in her hat and pulled the pink that was in the pp. A cluster of 'Prima' flowers were added to the left corner and voila - done in no time!



It's so nice to have little ones back in the family again - holidays and family times just aren't the same without them. My only wish is that Evan and Sophie didn't live so far apart - but I'm sure there'll be lots of fun and happy stories to tell coming from both sides of the country!

I Love Cardmaking

but Scrapbooking is my passion - especially now that I have my new sweet little grandson to scrap!!
I've waited a long time to be able to scrap a little grandchild and had sooooo much fun doing it. So far, I've only done two but I know there'll be many more to come. Just a warning!
The fist one is titled 'precious'. I love the distressed look on layouts and this pp from Simple Stories ('Baby Steps' Line) allowed me to sand, tear and ink to my hearts content. First I started by misting the background cardstock with 3 different shades of Clearsnap Smooch Spritz (caramel latte/wood stain/sea breeze - all by Donna Salazar). After distressing my papers I tore the top layer down the centre and inked the edges. All the layers were adhered with the top layer 'separating'. I used my paper piercer to poke holes and laced the top layer together using twine. To finish it off I added a SS tree sticker to the bottom corner and added some pearls.
It turned out pretty and soft but still rough and tumble just like a little boy should be!




The next one is simply titled 'EVAN'. I used the 'Baby Mine' line from Fancy Pants.
I had the new banner punch from Stampin' Up that I was itchin' to use so this was the perfect time! I punched, inked and oops - I didn't have small enough letters - no stamps, stickers, thickers or chipboard small enough so I drew the letters on and outlined with SU writer markers. (believe me, this is not an easy feat for someone with Ataxia!) After adhering I added little pearls in between. Lace ribbon was added and I made a rosette with ruffled ribbon. It's so easy when you use ruffled ribbon - all the work is done for you - just wrap and stick! And whoever said that boys can't have flowers! The 'mobile' transparency is also from Fancy Pants. It's hard to see the glitter. I admit I messed up a bit and in order for the 'mobile' to hang at the right height I had to use my SU writers to extend the 'ties'. After all, who looks at the layout anyways - the baby is what it's all about!

Boy, Does it Feel Good

to be able to scrap again!! I still can't get to all my 'stuff' but I can certainly get to enough of it to make me a happy scrapper.
Of course, first on the list was to make a couple layouts of my new grandson.
But, before I post them I will share with you some much overdue cards that I made in the past couple months at our SU Technique (Geek) Club.

The first one is a cute little minibook made from one 12X12 sheet of cardstock.
Titled 'Just for Fun' it is a bright and happy summer book with each page consisting of a pocket and a stamped beach umbrella. The front band slips off and a pretty little beach scene is attached. The umbrella was stamped then cut and covered with a diamond glaze. Paper was torn and misted for the 'sand' and the whole thing was wrapped in twine. Cute,eh?







I love the next card. The colours are so vibrant and pretty. I have to admit that I'm not a pink and purple kinda gal but this card makes me rethink that - or could it be that I'm getting old and starting to actually like purple. Eeek!
This is a gatefold card closed again with a band - this time the band being the amazing new lace punch from SU. (beware - you need to eat your Wheaties to use it). The pink on the bottom was ran thru the Big Shot using the herringbone embossing plate. The green cs strips were scalloped, inked and layered with pp added to the top. Buttons and paper 'ribbon' finished it off. Another cute and awesome card - I love my 'geek'club!







And now another - told you I was behind!
These next ones are 'standing' cards. Not sure of the 'official' name.
The first one is soooooo pretty - again there's that Pink - but again I love it! Oh no, what is happening to me!
The flower was stamped with versamark then heat embossed with a mixture of pink and irridescent embossing powder - it is so pretty - the photo does not do it justice at all! (yeah I know, I need to brush up on my photography skills - or should I say, lack of.)
The flower in the centre was 5 flowers punched from newsprint pp. They were crumpled and glued together then black flower punches and a sentiment were added to the centre.





The last one is the same concept but is a little butterfly card, Now these are colours and patterns that I would normally pick - love the blue and greens and flowered pp. I never got a photo of the inside but this gives you an idea. It's too pretty and sweet to give away - I'll have to make another!



That's it for the cards - for now - I have 'geek' club again this week.
Now, on to the scrapbook layouts - in my next post.
Unfortunately a girl needs to do her chores!