Taking Baby Steps for a Mini-Album

A coworker recently celebrated the birth of her baby daughter.  I made this mini-album using a Simple Stories Baby Steps patterned paper collection.  Nothing too challenging and I let the collection drive the design of the mini-album.

Thank you for staying with me until the end of this picture-full post.  I really like how the mini-book turned out.

Bohemian Birthday

Brandy made this lovely easel card and I just had to share it with you.  The flowers are die cut using the Funky Florals 2 die set and the background is the Simon Says Stamps Bohemian background stamp embossed in gold on the blue paper.  A smattering of butterflies makes this look realistic.  Ever so delicate.

On the inside, more flowers and a gold embossed MFT sentiment.  So pretty, I'm sure the recipient felt real special.

Andie 

Roaring in for a Second Birthday

I found myself with short time to create a birthday card for a handsome young man who was turning 2.  I pulled out my Studio Katia Birthday Lions stamp set and whipped this card up in no time.  A couple of things I'd have done differently:

• I added the hat as a second thought.  It would have been better to stamp and mask rather than placing it precariously on his head. 

• I used Distress Oxide ink for the blue background and Polychromos for the coloring. As such, my hat color turned to a green when mixed with that blue.  Green and Red striped hat... too Christmas for a lion birthday card. 

• I purposely added the balloon string to the side because that would be more realistic (because the string would have been officially tied there).  However, I think it makes more sense on the card to come out of the bottom of the balloon.

Still, I really like the card as finished so I'm sure to make another one sometime.  Have a roaring good day.

Sweet 16 Pop-up Card

I'm popping in to share this milestone birthday card created by Brandy.  So festive with those primary colors and so special to mark this very special milestone birthday. 

Andie for 

A Simple Father's Day Card

I am continuing to edit photos of cards made during my hectic June where I didn't get a chance to post.  This one somehow slipped through the cracks, but I liked it enough to want to post even though it is late.

I used my Concord & 9th Sketched Stripes background stamp to make the patterned paper.  Since this was a dude card, I kept the rest coordinated and simple.  This turnabout stamp created a lovely look that allowed me to whip up this card quickly.

On the inside, a simple sentiment so my grandpa knew how much I love him.

I'm linking this card up to the Simon Says Stamp's challenge Simon Says Make Your Own Background