Stampin' Up! with some doodling

I'm supposed to be doing paperwork all day today but ahem, I got distracted! Hubby is busy chopping in some new electrics in our hallway and landing and I've had to nip out to buy a matress for Blake's new bed and then I saw the challenge over at Less is More. I couldn't resist a spot of doodling!

I've made a set of five congratulations cards using the Little Additions stamp set. My card blanks are from Whisper White card and I drew in the line for the bunting with an Early Espresso Marker. Next up I stamped the bunting in Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose, Certainly Celery and Pool Party. It took a while using the stamp-ma-jig but I like the effect so it was worth it. I wrote in the 'congratulations' sentiment so hope that count's towards doodling too.

I stamped the table first and then using Markers coloured the lampshade stamp and did my best to line it up. The 'celebrate' sentiment is also from Little Additions. I doodled in a hanging light switch to finish off.

Right, I'd better get back to my paperwork before Spark spots I'm skiving!

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Baby Keepsake Box

My friend Jo asked if I could make a baby keepsake box for a new baby girl. I don't make these very often now so it made a nice change. Everything I've used is Stampin' Up! except the box itself.

 

I've decorated the box with Pretty in Pink Striped Grosgrain and Satin ribbons, a few buttons and some silver elastic thread.

I got to use the Big Shot Timeless Type Alphabet die set again too to create the name. I used a punched heart using the owl punch about the 'i'. The washing line is another length of silver elastic thread, secured in place by a couple of Subtles Brads. Then onto a spot of paper piecing using the Bundle of Love and Little Additions sets. I layered these on using Dimensionals to give it some lift.

 

I hate to admit it but I think maybe I'm starting to find cutting out a bit theraputic! Off to make breakfast for the boys now, back tomorrow.

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I Have Arrived

Ever been promising yourself to do something and never actual get around to doing it? Well that's been me and making scrapbook pages of my boys when they were born! So finally I have made a start. Here's Zac, I used the phrase 'I have arrived' along with this particular photo on his birth announcement cards:

It's the left page of a double layout but I can't share the second page yet as that would spoil things for the ladies coming to my baby themed scrapbopok class on Tuesday 28th June! I've used Crumb Cake, Baja Breeze and Whisper White card and Little Additions stamp set. I'll share more after the class!

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It's not just for babies!

I absolutely love the Little Additions stamp set in the new mini catalogue. You get 21 stamps in the set which I think is an absolute steal. Plus, it's not just for babies!! My old teamie Liza has set a challenge to use 'lots of layers' over at Cupcake this week. Now - I'm usually the first one to shudder at the thought of lots of layers - but I came up with somethin I like:

 

I've made this new home card. My base is Shimmery White card which I've chopped off part way down and added a layer of window sheet behind. Then another piece of shimmery white card stuck across the bottom with a layered strip of Springtime Vintage DSP over the top. Do you like the way I've made my 'wallpaper' by using the Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder? Made myself chortle that did!

To make my scene I stamped the furniture and picture using Baja Breeze, Early Espresso and Pear Pizzaz, layering on my card with dimensionals and then another layer of DSP on one of the pictures too! For a little finishing touch I added a self adhesive pearl to the drawer and a little gold elastic thread and another pearl to hang my pictures.

Now it's been a while since I've shared what stunt baby has been up to recently so I thought it was about time I showed you his latest antics. Here he is trying to get into Daddy's van:

 

Now he may look all out of propertion but that's because he has his big brother's shorts on!! Next stunt baby decided to 'sort out' the 'stuff' in the garage:

But with the attention span of a gnat and having successfully pulled out all Daddy's nice tidy cables, it was time to escape:

Tomorrow should be fun, Fluff and Sweet Cheeks are coming round to play!

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