Oct 20 2008

A Buttoned Down Baby Card

Published by leslierich at 2:00 am under Baby, Cards, Stampin' Up! projects

I felt inspired to make a baby card today.  One of my coworkers is expecting her first but, in fact, I was sitting in my chair looking absently at the chair across from me when my gaze gradually focused on its button-tufted back.  Well, you know the rest of the story…straight to my room to make a card.

Button Baby Oct08

I tried to keep this gender neutral, using my PTI Perfect Match Lemon Tart cardstock and twill ribbon with buttons in several colors.  In spite of that, the pink seems rather dominant but that’s okay — it’s for a baby, after all.

The teddy bear is watercolored and the heart cut and embossed with Spellbinders dies.  The stitching is real — done by hand with a double strand of embroidery floss.  The buttons are all sewn on, too.

I’ll leave you with the recipe now while I head back to my room to make one more birthday card for this month.  I hope your week is off to a good start!  See you soon!

  • Stamps:  Bundle of Joy (retired Stampin’ Up!)
  • Paper:  PTI Lemon Tart, SU! textured white, Neenah classic solar white, watercolor, Daisy D’s designer paper
  • Ink:  Jet Black Stazon; Timber Brown Stazon; Caramel, Cocoa and Pretty in Pink for watercoloring; Barely Banana marker for little heart in sentiment
  • Accessories:  PTI Lemon Tart twill, linen thread, embroidery floss, 1″ circle punch, buttons, Spellbinders heart dies, Scotch brand foam mounting tape

36 Responses to “A Buttoned Down Baby Card”

  1. # SueBon 20 Oct 2008 at 2:44 am

    Awwww, this is so sweet and adorable. I love how you place the image on the heart - I have that Nesties set but have never used it. Wonderful soft baby colors.

  2. # Gabrielaon 20 Oct 2008 at 3:14 am

    Leslie - what a beautiful card! Your stitches are so sweet, your choice in DP, the buttons and of course the die cut heart and that darling teddy bear just melt my heart. Awesome card!

  3. # Tracy Harpon 20 Oct 2008 at 3:23 am

    this card is wonderful, love the colors, stitching. just so many great details!

  4. # Bonnie Sharpon 20 Oct 2008 at 3:45 am

    This is so very sweet! I just love those new babies and their baby colours….and smell….and soft skin……and …..

  5. # Jerri Kayon 20 Oct 2008 at 5:26 am

    Oh my gosh, Leslie, this is just the cutest card ever! Love the quilt, so, so adorable!

  6. # Michelle Ron 20 Oct 2008 at 5:29 am

    So, so sweet! I love the soft colors, and your stitching is amazing! I must say I am VERY impressed that you did all that stitching by hand! The end result was certainly worth your time. :-)

  7. # Bev J. (Maxell on SCS)on 20 Oct 2008 at 5:30 am

    Such a cute and pretty card. Your stitching is really nice. tfs

  8. # Joan Frickeron 20 Oct 2008 at 5:30 am

    Leslie, this is such a darling card. I love every detail about it. The colors are perfect and it is just adorable!

    Joan

  9. # Beth Normanon 20 Oct 2008 at 5:39 am

    This is an awesome baby card. It is so unique–I love it!

  10. # Laura (scrapnextras)on 20 Oct 2008 at 6:09 am

    So adorable! Love the way you’ve coloured the teddy and the real stitching is awesome! So so cute!

  11. # Veltaon 20 Oct 2008 at 6:10 am

    This is so precious Leslie…I have always loved that teddy stamp…dunno if it has retired or not…I think it has. Your stitching makes this card even more special, because it is obvious you took some time making it…love the colors too :)

  12. # marisa (whiterockmama)on 20 Oct 2008 at 6:23 am

    Absolutely adorable!

  13. # diane mcveyon 20 Oct 2008 at 7:23 am

    This is a FABULOUS baby card! I love love love what you did!!!
    Thanks for sharing, it’s great to get a new idea for a baby card! :D

  14. # Cindy H.on 20 Oct 2008 at 7:34 am

    So sweet!! Love your coloring and stitching!

  15. # nancy littrellon 20 Oct 2008 at 8:10 am

    Oh Leslie, absolutely adorable. I love your sewn quilted look, baby colors, dimensionals, ribbon, layout, watercolored bear…….good grief, just everything. TFS

  16. # Darleneon 20 Oct 2008 at 9:15 am

    Oh I LOVE this!! The patchwork look is just too adorable!
    Thanks for sharing.

  17. # Shirleyoneon 20 Oct 2008 at 9:58 am

    This is just so beautiful~and a keepsake by whomever receives it. What an elegant baby card! The stitching, the buttons. Its just perfect!

  18. # Debbie Steltonon 20 Oct 2008 at 11:25 am

    This card is as cute as a button I love the soft colors you used and of course that bear is adorable. Isn’t it funny what can inspire us stampers. TFS.

    Debbie/Phx AZ

  19. # Beccaon 20 Oct 2008 at 11:30 am

    Leslie, this is adorable! Love the stitching, the colors, well…just everything!

  20. # Karen Witteron 20 Oct 2008 at 12:15 pm

    I just love this card. I can’t believe you hand-sewed it but you did a great job. The colors are perfect. What a treasure.

  21. # Medaon 20 Oct 2008 at 12:16 pm

    Wow! That is such a beautiful card! Very different from the usual baby cards you can see around. And your coloring is very beautiful. You are so talented at this!

  22. # Viv (VivLyn)on 20 Oct 2008 at 4:15 pm

    Very cute! Looks like a baby quilt and the little bear is a cutie!

  23. # Rose Annon 20 Oct 2008 at 6:31 pm

    Oh, Leslie…I just love your teddy bear baby quilt card!! I love your bear and all of the buttons and stitching!! Totally darling!

  24. # Conniecrafteron 20 Oct 2008 at 6:34 pm

    So sweet, perfect paper, love the stitching and cute tag!

  25. # Elenaon 20 Oct 2008 at 7:18 pm

    This card is wonderful! Very beautiful paper! It looks like a baby quilt! Very neat stitching and very sweet little bear!

  26. # Libbyon 20 Oct 2008 at 8:36 pm

    Oh Leslie, this is so very sweet! And all the stitching done by hand - wow! Great job!

  27. # Donnaon 21 Oct 2008 at 4:09 am

    This is precious, Leslie. Who can resist a cute little bear!?!

  28. # Linda Bullardon 21 Oct 2008 at 1:38 pm

    What a perfectly delightful and sweet baby card! Your watercoloring on the teddy bear is fantastic. Love all the buttons, and I’m not surprised those stitches are all perfect. You obviously haven’t lost your seamstress touch! Hmmm, I don’t yet have the Nestabilities heart dies. :o) Linda

  29. # Kiraon 21 Oct 2008 at 2:19 pm

    OK WOW! Looking at your blog you have the coolest stuff! I love this button card. And also your Hay Chicks card! Your stuff is definitely inspirational to me!

  30. # Sharon (notimetostamp)on 22 Oct 2008 at 2:58 am

    This is sooooooooooo darling!!! I could tell instantly those were real stitches and they are FABULOUS!!!! And your buttons are a great tufted touch!!! That DP is just perfect for a baby card and LOVE your use of the scalloped heart!!! GREAT PROJECT!!! TFS!!!!

  31. # Susan (rainy)on 22 Oct 2008 at 1:23 pm

    This is so so precious, Leslie. I love the button-tufted background. Truly beautiful.

  32. # bronion 22 Oct 2008 at 5:14 pm

    Simply adorable!! You say you were sitting there in a trance??? I’ll have to try that one!!

  33. # diane (cookiestamper)on 23 Oct 2008 at 9:25 am

    This is so sweet!

  34. # Danielleon 23 Oct 2008 at 10:11 am

    This is so cute!!

  35. # Shel9999on 23 Oct 2008 at 4:05 pm

    This has to be one of the sweetest baby cards ever! All that hand stitching! Wow!

  36. # Deborahon 23 Oct 2008 at 8:05 pm

    Button down! Adorable name and card! Looks like a baby’s quilt! Deb

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