Baby Cards Using PTI Background Stamps.

I'm loving this Ikat background stamp from PTI. There is such a great variety of uses for it, from backgrounds to simple, one image cards. I can't wait to explore its uses a bit more.

This second card uses a rainbow background. This one is very versatile as well, as you can go wild with the different colour combos. These have been my go-to stamps for quick cards for a while now.

I haven't really had much time to make cards lately, as life has gotten in the way.

I know my poor blog has been so neglected lately, but I hope to start posting again. There will probably be a bit more variety, and hopefully some tutorials in the pipeline. I've missed posting so will look forward to getting back into it.

 

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Recycled Packaging & Using Up Stash

One thing I love about Prima products is the beautiful packaging it comes in, and I always keep the backing card from their flowers. This one was literally just stuck onto the card base as is. It has a lovely pearl finish on it and the greenish blue colour has a real mermaid vibe about it. It doesn't take ink too well, so the sentiment is a little faded, but it doesn't rub off or anything. I added some die cut flowers from PTI's The Sweet Life and there you have it. I really like the colours of this card. I wish I could buy paper like this, it takes the hard work out of making cards lol.

This was another quick card. My aunt ambushed me with an order for 5 cards, which were needed right away. (Is it just my family that does this?) I made this felt embellishment months ago and promptly forgot about it. I added a strip of PTI's heart border underneath the flower and stuck a tiny tag with it. All of these bits and pieces had been pre-made, stamped and cut ages ago, so on they went in no time at all. 

Thanks for looking!

Baby Card

Oh dear, after doing so well with posting in July, I seemed to have lapsed a bit in September! I'll put it down to lack of sleep with Maya and Ethan going back to school. There don't seem to be enough hours in the day.

I made this card for a friend who's baby was born at 28 weeks. She is a tiny little girl, but doing so well :)

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Welcome Baby

I love this onesie die but I find it hard to embellish for some reason. I kept it simple and used my new photo finishers die for the sentiment. The duck image is from Night Night Moon, and I popped it up with some dimensionals.

Thanks for looking :)

 

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Introducing Maya Rose.

My beautiful little girl arrived on the 2nd of July. Finally I have a use for all my pretty papers, flowers and girly embellishments :) I've had this piece of Basic Grey PP since I first started crafting. It's so pretty, but kind of fussy so I've never used it. I kept the layout very simple and just added some bling and pearls to the flowers. The little tab to the right of the photo are the off cuts from PTI's Simple Circles border die. I added a Simply Chartreuse button on top and Maya's date of birth to the bottom corner. The alphas are from American Crafts.

Thanks for looking!

 

 

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PTI Baby Card and Birthday Card

Sorry the light isn't so great in these photos. We've been having so many dark and dull days here in Ireland. I've been so lax in posting but my second baby is due in less than two weeks and I just haven't had the time!

I used PTI Night Night Moon for the baby card and added a tag at the bottom.

For the second card, I used Fly Away, Trendy Tree Tops dies and cloud dies. Alphas are from American Crafts. Thanks for looking :)

 

Baby Girl Card

I had to make a quick baby girl card today but I didn't really have any images I could use. So instead I focused on the sentiment. This comes from a PTI set called Inside and Out Baby. They have the cutest sayings :) The background paper is old Basic Grey and the pink velvet ribbon was saved from a Christmas present. Then I stamped the little girl's name around the edge using PTI's Simple Alphabet.

Baby Girl Card.

My Mum wanted me to do a simple baby girl card for a colleague so just used my M.S punch and Nesties, with a few Prima flowers, Basic Grey pearls & Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist.