Oct 08 2009
Sweet Baby and a Quick “How To”
Hello! I have a quick and easy card to share today, made for a baby shower I’m attending this Saturday. They’re having a little girl, but I’m sure she’ll see plenty of pink on Saturday so I used a yellow and white combo, which is one of my favorites for baby cards.
The stamps are retired Stampin’ Up! Bundle of Joy, colored with Prismacolor markers on Whisper White cardstock. The card design may be familiar from this card. I used this design again, not only because it’s so easy and I truly love it, but because I was asked if I might explain how I embossed just the center section of the card front. While I did answer that question in an email, it reminded me that there are many stampers still very new to this craft who are oftentimes left puzzling over how certain things are accomplished.
One picture is worth a thousand words, but I’ve included a few words, too – somewhat less than a thousand:
I started with a card base of Flourishes Classic White, which is very sturdy and embosses beautifully with a deep impression.- I scored the card front 1/2″ from the top and bottom edges to create a guide of sorts for centering my embossing folder. Scoring was done from the inside of the card so the “bump” would be on the outside. For this card, I adhered designer paper, top and bottom, outside the score lines.
- The card is opened out flat, with a lengthwise orientation, and inserted into the embossing folder, as shown — “A” plate + “B” plate + card and embossing folder. Add another “B” plate on top and crank it through.
You may notice that my embossing folder appears to be face down. Don’t do that! That was an “oops” which I didn’t notice until after I cranked it through and saw that my Swiss Dots were inverted. It could be salvaged by turning the inverted dots to the inside, but I chose to start over. Now you know why it takes me so long to make a card — sheesh! I did not reshoot the picture, though. I’ve got to cut corners somewhere!
It’s a very easy way to make a cute layout. As for the main image, I stamped the giraffe first, then positioned my oval Spellbinders die over it and cut, using the Cuttlebug. The best instructions I’ve found for cutting and embossing Spellbinders dies in the Cuttlebug are right there on the Spellbinders packaging. I layered the image on two scalloped mats, added Offray ribbon and a button from my stash, both adhered with a spot of Aleene’s Tacky Glue.
The bow was made with the aid of my Bow Easy from Sharon Johnson. I found Sharon’s instructions here very easy to follow, but she also gives a link to Jerri Kay’s video tutorial. It’s like magic, and when I want a really perfect bow, I do reach for my Bow Easy.
Well, I’m off and running again… It’s the end of a busy day as I write this and I’d best get myself ready for work and another busy day tomorrow. No rest for the weary. Have a great day!
Stamps: SU! Bundle of Joy Paper: Flourishes Classic White (card base), Whisper White (main image), PTI Lemon Tart, Daisy d’s designer paper Ink: Ranger Distress Walnut Stain, Close to Cocoa, Prismacolor markers (similar to Copics) for coloring Accessories: Offray ribbon, button, linen thread, Spellbinders oval and scallop dies, Cuttlebug Swiss Dot embossing folder





































