Fun and Fast Notes Baby Card & some Secret Comment Patrol Winners

Today I thought I’d share a simple baby card with you. I don’t actually have anyone that I need a baby card for at the moment but I saw a very similar card layout to this one in my most recent issue of Scrapbooks Etc. magazine and wanted to try it out. Unlike some of the cards I’ve posted recently where the idea started with the embellishments, in this case the starting point of my card was the layout.

After I had the layout idea, I then started looking through my Inspiration Book for patterns of designer paper (DP) that might “fit” the idea.  The Tea Party DP collection immediately jumped out at me because the colors are all in shades of pastels and it has so many soft, subtle patterns – perfect for baby cards.

After I had settled on my DP, I then started digging through my stamp sets to see what I had that was for babies. It turns out, I have very little (guess that means I *NEED* to buy more *lol*) – the only current sent I have is the Nursery Necessities stamp set, which didn’t have the “look” I was going for.  I was just about to give up on the whole baby card idea when I found my Fun & Fast Notes stamp set. 

Now Fun & Fast Notes is a perfect “starter” stamp set because it has a variety of different images and greetings suited to a bunch of different occasions.  In fact when it first came out a few years ago, it was at the top of my list and one of the first things I purchased.  As my stamp collection grew though, it kind of fell by the wayside.  In fact I think the last time I used it was 2 years ago for a Fun & Fast Notes class.  When I pulled it out, it was kind of like greeting an old friend *grin* AND it was just perfect for this card layout.

Here’s how I made my card:

1. Take a 4 1/4″ x 11″ piece of Pretty in Pink CS and fold it in half using your bone folder.  This will be your card base.  Set aside for a moment.
2. Cut a 4″ x 5 1/4″ piece of Whisper White CS and emboss it using the Big Shot and the small polka dot texturz plate from the Stampin’ Up! Backgrounds 1 collection.
3. Cut a 1″ x 4 3/4″ piece of striped DP and a 2″ x 5″ piece of pink DP.  Center and layer the striped DP over top of the pink DP – you only want to them to overlap a bit. Stamp a greeting (I used the greeting from Nursery Necessities) underneath the striped DP, towards the left, in Basic Black ink.  Center and mount the DP along the bottom of the Whisper White CS piece.
4. Pierce two holes along the left edge of the striped DP and insert two Pretty in Pink brads from the Soft Subtles collection. Center and mount the Whisper White CS piece to the Pretty in Pink card front.
5. Stamp the baby carriage from Fun and Fast Notes onto a scrap of Whisper White CS.  Punch it out using the 1 3/4″ circle punch.  Color it in using a blender pen and Pink Pirouette and Pretty in Pink Classic ink.  Place small dabs of Crystal Effects onto the polka dots on the baby carriage and sprinkle on some Dazzling Diamonds glitter.  Let dry.
6. Use your Big Shot and the Stampin’ Up! Pennant die to die cut a scalloped circle out of Pretty in Pink CS.
7. Pierce a hole in the center of each scallop with a paper piercer and foam mat.
8. Mat the image onto the scalloped circle using two Stampin’ Dimensionals and then mat the scalloped circle onto your card front using two Stampin’ Dimensionals. You’re done!

Okay, and now onto my “Secret Comment Patrol” winners. For those of you that may be new to my blog I’ll take a minute to explain what the “Secret Comment Patrol” is.  Basically it is my way of saying thank you to all of you that not only take the time to visit my blog – but who take the few extra minutes to leave me a comment.  I absolutely LOVE reading all your comments, and through your comments getting to know you better.  Every so often (usually about once a week or every week and half) I draw names from those that have left comments – if your name is drawn then you are a “Secret Comment Patrol” Winner and you get to choose any one of my stamp or scrapbook classes by email OR my class planner versions for Stampin’ Up! Demos.

If your name was drawn then please email me at andrea@demotodemo.com and put “Secret Comment Patrol Winner” in the subject line. Make sure you visit HERE to choose a class by email version OR click HERE to choose a class planner version and then list your choice in your email to me. If your name wasn’t chosen, don’t worry – you have an ongoing opportunity to become a winner – all you have to do is leave a comment on my posts.  Every comment you leave gets you one “ticket”. So here are the winners:

1. Janis Miller
June 6th, 2009 at 6:51 pm

Thanks so much for doing this. I haven’t tried the card yet myself and this will make it so much easier.

2. Peggie Sue
June 6th, 2009 at 10:12 am

What a cute card – I too love buttons and this is a cute way to use them!

3. Jennine
June 4th, 2009 at 11:19 ammake that from a stamp! Great thinking. Well done.

Oh my! This is sooooo cute. I haven’t seen anything like this before. Now that is inspiration! I never would of thought of trying to

4. Candyce Mathews
June 3rd, 2009 at 7:43 am

I love the bright colors on this one… & I really like the slide show on your blog…TFS.
Candyce Mathews

5. Ellie M.
June 1st, 2009 at 10:45 pm

Very pretty card! I will have to use this to get rid of my retired/retiring DSP! Thanks for the tip 

6. Laura Howell
May 31st, 2009 at 7:10 pm

I am planning on having a workshop in June, but my customers seem to like to attend workshops at my house. I’ve only had one customer host a workshop and now she is my downline and hosting her own workshops (which are even more fun for me because I don’t have to plan them)! Anyway workshops are a great time to get together and have fun with all the ladies in my life.

7. Bonnie m
May 30th, 2009 at 2:22 pma great idea too! Thank you for sharing your wonderful creations, they’re most inspiring.

Love the card! It’s so cheerful – it’s been gloomy in Southern California so this was a perfect pick me up  I think the slide show is

8. Betty T
May 31st, 2009 at 8:55 pm

The rhinestones are a classy touch on this card – lovely!

9. Sue D
May 28th, 2009 at 6:17 am

Cool technique–I am definitely going to try this one!

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 Stamps: Fun and Fast Notes (113500), Nursery Necessities (113506)
Ink: Basic Black Classic Ink (101179), Pink Pirouette Classic Ink (111838), Pretty in Pink Classic Ink (101301)
Paper: Pretty in Pink CS (100459), Whisper White CS (100730), Tea Party DP (113992)
Accessories: Big Shot (113439), Stampin’ Up! Backgrounds 1 Texturz Plates (114512), Stampin’ Up! Pennant Die (113483), 1 3/4″ Circle Punch (112004), Blender Pen (102845), Crystal Effects (101055), Dazzling Diamonds (102023), 1/16″ Circle Punch (101227) or Mat Pack and needle (105826), Soft Subtles brads (106954), paper snips (103579), Snail Adhesive (104332), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)