Creative Cucina

Using my new stamp set Good Friend and the Sale-a-Bration Congrats set, I was able to make a cute, springy card that will be perfect for a new baby. There are several sentiments in the Congrats set, but being that I have a few friends/family members expecting, a “welcome baby” card will most likely come in handy.

It’s a pretty simple card, with Pacific Point as the base, layered with Baja Breeze and Whisper white. I stamped the bird in Baja Breeze and the beak in Tangerine Tango. The long stemmed flowers are stamped in Kiwi Kiss and So Saffron. Finally, for the sun, I stamped another flower from Good Friend in Tangerine Tango and punched it out with the 1 3/8″ circle punch, layered with dimensionals on a scallop circle punch out of Tangerine Tango cardstock. The Congratulations is stamped in Baja Breeze and the baby sentiment in Chocolate Chip.

I made some cards for giving. I love hearts, pink, and glitter so this was really fun for me!!

Card #1: A Happy Heart

Supplies: Cardstock: Textured Purely Pomegranate, Raspberry Tart DSP, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White; Stamps: A Happy Heart; Ink: Purely Pomegranate, Pink Pirouette; Accessories: Purely Pomegranate stitched ribbon, Slit punch (for scallops)

Card #2: Happy Everything

Supplies: Cardstock: Pink Pirouette, Raspberry Tart DSP, Whisper White; Ink: Black; Stamps: Happy Everything; Accessories: Dimensionals, Scallop edge Punch, Flower brad. I cut out some of the flowers and popped them up with dimensionals on this card.

Card #3: Tic Tac Toe Hearts

Supplies: Cardstock: Pink Pirouette, Chocolate Chip,Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White, Textured Purely Pomegranate; Stamps: A Happy Heart, Polka dot & Paisley; Ink: Black, Purely Pomegranate, Pink Pirouette; Accessories: Buttons, Paper piercer, dimensionals.

Card #4: Tree of Love

Supplies: Cardstock: Textured PP, Raspberry Tart DSP, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White; Stamps: A Tree for All Seasons, A Happy Heart; Ink: Chocolate Chip, Purely Pomegranate; Accessories: Kiwi/Vanilla satin ribbon, Clear Raindrops, dimensionals, glue dots. Note: I stamped the heart from A Happy Heart in Pomegranate on pink cardstock. Then I cut out the circles and put them on the tree with glue dots. Next I put a small clear raindrop on each circle–they fit perfectly! To finish off the top layer, I also swiped the edges on the Pomegranate inkpad and then sponged some pink pirouette around the edges.

Card #5: Magnetic Hearts

Supplies: Cardstock: Pink Pirouette, Purely Pomegranate Textured, Raspberry Tart DSP, Whisper White; Ink: Basic Gray, Watercolor Crayons; Stamps: Love Owl-ways; Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch, 2-way Glue pen, Superfine Glitter, magnetic snaps.

This is a gift set I made to give away as a prize for my sister’s baby shower. I think it makes a great little gift as well! The template for the box can be found here.

More pictures at the bottom

I did have to increase the dimensions a little bit on this one because my notecards were a little bulky from all the ribbon I used. I didn’t follow the template directions exactly, but pretty close. You may want to play with your dimensions based on what you’re putting inside the purse. I am including 12 notecards with envelopes, which causes the box to bulge a little!

The ribbon around the outside is not necessary to keep the box closed, it’s more for decoration, but it does keep the handle secured nicely.

These are made from supplies I haven’t used since I ordered them so long ago. I’m trying to use up what I have before I order new stuff from the catalog. It’s hard but I’m trying!!

Supplies: Cardstock: Vanilla Confetti, Urban Garden DSP, Chocolate Chip, Scalloped Notecards (Kraft, Vanilla, Soft Sky)–retired; Accessories: Kiwi Kiss/Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon, Soft Sky double stitched ribbon (retired), glue dots, sticky tape, word window punch.    

No stamping or sentiments on these. People can use them how they see fit.