We're half way there...welcome to day 3! Are you all ready? There is so much to see today both here and on the design teams blogs so let's not waste any time and get right to todays projects.
I have a few cards to share today using two of my new sets that will be released on the 15th...Sweet Baby and Bundle of Love! Let's start with Sweet Baby....
I love, love, love the dies that coordinate with the set! LOVE! If you visit my blog regularly then you know how much I love to add dimension to my cards. I'm a bit of a dimension freak and have quite a stash of foam adhesive in my craft area. These dies are a big time saver!
For todays first card I started by die cutting the 3 animals that are included in the Sweet Baby set. Were any of you thinking the third animal would be a lion?! If you notice in the die above the lion has two different images....one complete body and one head. This will give you the option of using the full body to stamp both the main body of the lion as well as his head. Or if you'd rather you could stamp his body and then stamp his head onto the separate head image. Doing it separately gives you the chance to add that dimension I was talking about! :)
All that talk of dimension and I didn't even add any to this first card. Using my 1.25" square punch I punched 4 different colored squares....Spring Moss, Summer Sunrise, Aqua Mist and Hawaiian Shores. I just attached my animals to the front of each square and trimmed off the over hang. I used the Polka Dot Basics ll impression plate on my Kraft cardstock. 'For the birthday boy' is from Make A Wish.
An example of how Sweet Baby can be used for more than just baby cards.
Here is another card using Sweet Baby. I die cut my giraffe with Terracotta Tile felt and then attached her over a doily. I cut 3 strips of cardstock....Lemon Tart, Terracotta Tile and Aqua Mist and stamped them using one of the floral images from Background Basics: Botanicals.
To finish her off I attached a tiny pearl, a Prima flower and some PTI twine.
And lastly for today I have another adorable card using Bundle of Love. This one was inspired by my sweet friend, Melissa Ladd. She mentioned yesterday about using the little baby in the set with a couple of other Papertrey Ink sets...Out On A Limb was one of them. I think they work perfectly together. What do you think?
Dark Chocolate, Summer Sunrise, Hibiscus and Sweet Blush were the colors I used. The baby cloth is another one that is included in the set.
'It's a girl' is also a part of Bundle of Love.
Nichole and the design team have lots to share today using both Sweet Baby and Bundle of Love. I was able to take a little peek at what a couple of the ladies created....believe me....you won't want to miss it!
Thanks so much for stopping by today and for your comments during the past few days! I appreciate you all so, so much!!
Happy Sunday!
It's perfect! What a beautiful, magical card! Yay! How gorgeous is that ribbon??!!
I am loving those sweet baby animal dies! My little girl carries her "Mr Lion" everywhere--I can think of so many fun things to make with these stamps and dies!
Posted by: Melissa Ladd | Sunday, June 12, 2011 at 12:14 AM
Love them...
love them all!
Want them...
want them all!
Posted by: Renee Lynch | Sunday, June 12, 2011 at 12:34 AM
These are really cute, love your felt giraffe and the baby hanging from the limbs - so cute!
Posted by: Danielle Flanders | Sunday, June 12, 2011 at 03:31 AM
These are perfect!!! I love the flowers that you made on the branch on the last card, looks so fantastic!! These sets are truly adorable, Melissa!! I'm 33 now and I've been making soooo many babycards, with babies popping up around me everywhere, hi hi, so could really use a new boost in my stack for new cards, and these are perfect!!!
Wishing you a wonderful Sunday!
Hugs, Wendy
Posted by: Wendy ten Hove | Sunday, June 12, 2011 at 06:33 AM
Just wanted to stop by to say THANK YOU!!! I've been waiting for more baby sets and I LOVE the dies too. Just in time for me as I have lots of baby gifts, cards, etc. to make this summer.
Posted by: Sherrie T | Sunday, June 12, 2011 at 08:09 AM
You have been soooo creative! Have been hoping for some dies and additional baby theme stamps. You have absolutely outdone yourself with these! I love the details and layering ideas. The verses are so sweet. I usually make about 100 baby cards throughout the year for a group of MOPS (Mother of Preschoolers) moms. These will be such delight to work with. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Jeanne | Sunday, June 12, 2011 at 08:28 AM
Great cards. My daughter's favorite animal has always been the giraffe. Even though she is grown, I know she would love that felt giraffe card. Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: karen q | Sunday, June 12, 2011 at 10:19 AM
So adorable! Love your beautiful cards, and I'm excited to see so many products for baby cards and such - I need some for my stash. Thanks for all the inspiration. ;-)
Posted by: AllysonA. | Sunday, June 12, 2011 at 11:18 AM
You do realize that I saved looking at your blog for last. I did this because I knew that I would love anything you had for us today. All three cards are amazing, but I have to say the welcome baby, card two, is so darn cute and I absolutely love those colours together. Excited again for the 15th. :)
Posted by: Tracey McNeely | Sunday, June 12, 2011 at 11:35 AM
Darling set of cards. Absolutely LOVE how you used Out on a Limb set with the baby image! Brilliant!!
Posted by: Marisa | Sunday, June 12, 2011 at 11:42 AM
I LOVE these new baby sets! So adorable! I can't wait to buy them.
Posted by: Maryse N | Sunday, June 12, 2011 at 12:14 PM
Great cards but I especially love the pairig with the Out on a Limb set.
Posted by: Chris K | Sunday, June 12, 2011 at 12:52 PM
I was thinking Bundle of Love would be perfect with the tree in Merry and Bright. Out on a Limb is perfect as well. I love the birthday boy card you created - it's adorable!!
Posted by: Gina E | Sunday, June 12, 2011 at 02:38 PM
Wonderful cards! Love the sweet baby animals and how adorable is that bundle of love rockin' from the tree branch!
Posted by: Carol R | Sunday, June 12, 2011 at 03:08 PM
Oh my goodness, the little baby hanging from a tree limb - too too cute!
Posted by: annheidel | Sunday, June 12, 2011 at 04:02 PM
I am in love with both of these sets and will have to own them soon! Your cards are so beautiful and your stamp designs are timeless treasures! Love everything! :)
Posted by: Jill Norwood | Sunday, June 12, 2011 at 08:40 PM
A match definitely made in heaven - the sweetest baby girl card I've seen!
Posted by: Ann | Monday, June 13, 2011 at 03:48 AM
Super cards! Love the first one with the partial images in each window! Like the bold colors w/the lace on the second card. The third "It's a Girl" is sweet and lovely! :)
Posted by: Gabby | Monday, June 13, 2011 at 05:26 AM
Beautiful cards and new stamps..love the images!
Posted by: Holly Saveur | Monday, June 13, 2011 at 05:52 AM
Adorable Melissa, love this too!!
Posted by: Kelly Schelske | Monday, June 13, 2011 at 09:52 PM
Oh I can't believe what happens when a computer goes kerplunk! I missed several days of seeing your fabulous creations, Melissa! You are amazing.
Posted by: Kathy H | Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 09:02 AM
Love all the cheerfulness. These baby cards are just wonderful and I love the flowers you have created using flower fusion. You are just so creative - love your work.
Marcie
Posted by: Marcie Smith | Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 11:17 AM
Everything is soooooooo exciting! The colors, style, dimension and embellishments. You are AWESOME, Melissa. TFS.
Posted by: Juanita in Ohio | Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at 02:33 PM
Wow, amazing designs! Great job; so inspiring.
Posted by: Anthonette | Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at 02:21 PM