Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Welcome Baby! Shaped Card using Baby Steps cartridge

Happy Tuesday!  If it's sunny and warm where you are, please send a bit of the sunshine and warmth to the East...we're on day 3 of cloudy, drizzly and cool.  Spring arrived here...briefly...and decided to retreat back into hibernation, I think.  But it could be much worse, right?  At least I have a good reason to stay indoors and be crafty.  :-)  I keep telling myself that.  You agree, don't you?  LOL

So I was on a mission last week to find the Elegant Edges Cricut cartridge.  I thought I would be able to price match Jo-Ann's $29.99 sale price at A.C. Moore or Michael's if Jo-Ann's was out of stock.  Well, all 5 retail outlets near me had none.  Boo hoo!  But don't go feeling too badly for me yet...I consoled myself by picking up both Baby Steps and Campin' Critters....whoo hoo!  My scrapping budget will remain at zilch for a bit, but I have some fun new cartridges to play with!  :-)   

On to today's card....a shaped baby card from...you guessed it...Baby Steps!  Oh, I'm going to have fun scrapping my baby pics with this cartridge.  It has some very, very cute images.  I used one of the baby boy images to create this card with my Gypsy.  I will be sending it to my middle son's 2nd grade teacher...she just had a baby boy last week...I'm so excited for her and her family.  :-)   I thought the face on the die cut was so sweet...but when I stamped it with my Peachy Keen face stamp, I thought he looked even cuter.  What do you all think?

Recipe
Baby boy cut from Cricut Baby Steps cartridge, welded into a shaped card with my Gypsy
Polka dot paper from my stash
Cardstock - Bazzill, Recollections
Peachy Keen 'Wide Eyed Kids' face stamp
Black Creative Memories marker, white Gelly Roll pen for doodling/stitching
Blue Stickles on hat
Stampin' Up! watercolor pencils to color face


I'm entering this card into two challenges:
Cricut Cardz Challenge #74 - Create a card for a brand new baby, using any colors and any Cricut cartridge.
My Craft Spot: Monday Challenge #8 - Congratulations! - Make a paper project to say "congratulations!" to someone special.

Have a great day!
~Sharon C.


13 comments:

Sonya said...

What a cutie pie!!! They will love it!

jennyplace2 said...

Your card is just so adorable, I would love to get my hands on that cartridge! Love the sweet little face thanks for sharing and for joining the challenge at My Craft Spot.

Tanya~Studio 5380 said...

Oh my goodness.... I love it! What a sweet baby boy...just want to pinch those cheeks! This is a wonderful, fun card...adorable!

Besthobbyeva said...

Sharon - I have to say I do not agree with your liking this awful weather we are having. Although I will say it has been a quiet week sports wise, as everything is getting cancelled, so maybe I retract that I am now agreeing with you, lol!

I just love, this card, what a cutie pie. I am loving his little face and hat and matching diaper!! So much fun!! You did a great job!!

Have fun with your new cartridges!!

Laurie

Jeri said...

This is just so darn cute I can hardly stand it. That polka dot paper is just perfect. I'm a sucker for polka dots. After reading your post I decided I must be lucky that I found Elegant Edges last week at my local Michael's. I also got Campin' Critters and made my first layout a couple days ago and posted it on my blog. I'm so pleased with the cartridge. Baby Steps is on my list of wants now. Thanks for sharing your sweet card with us at Cricut Cardz.
Jeri (http://bugnme.blogspot.com)

abusybee - DoubleClick Connections said...

So super cute!! I think you made a great decision with these cartridges! This one has been on my wish list!

Kate said...

This is adorable, Sharon! I don't know what the original face looked like, but I'd say the stamped one is definitely cute!! I love the little eyelids. And the little cap with matching nappy is so sweet!!
Great job with your TWO new cartridges, too! How exciting!
Thanks for playing along at My Craft Spot!

Sentimental Scrapper said...

Adorable! Love the sweet Peachy Keen face! What a fun card! Thanks for joining the fun at My Craft Spot!

Kimberly

Sherrie K. said...

Adorable little guy! I love this cartridge. It's got a lot of fun images. Your card is great! TFS!
Sherrie K
http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com

Cindy Beland said...

SOOO ADORABLE!I love everything about this sweet card!:)

Joy said...

Darling!! That lil face is so sweet!
Thanks for playing along this week at My Craft Spot !
xoxo Joy

Amy C said...

Super cute!! I ♥ the polk-a-dot paper you used. Thanks for playing along at My Craft Spot!!

Hugs,
Amy

My 3 E Scrapbooking said...

Oh my goodness...this is so stinking cute!! I love the shape and his little face is adorable! As far as the weather, I see the forecast for rain as an excuse to hide out in my craft space..hehe!! Thanks for sharing this with us at My Craft Spot!
Amber
my3escrapbooking.blogspot.com