Tag Archive | Baby

Matchbook Baby Card!

Dec5

Today I’m sharing a miniature Baby card using Art Impressions – MB Nursery – 5495, MB Template Dies (5317) and MB Envelope Die (5318) that I made for my niece’s  baby shower. She was very surprised when she saw how small the card was. LOL! I always love seeing everyone’s expression when they receive their little matchbook sized cards.

To create the card, I began with the card base using some scrap paper from my stash for the background. The design was only on one side, so I doubled it up and glued it together. Then using a Cuttlebug die-cutting machine and the Art Impressions – MB Template Dies (5317), I die cut the designer paper for the base of the card and also the Sentiment pop-up out of a scrap of white cardstock.

With Memento – Tuxedo Black ink and my MISTI, I stamped all of the images and the sentiment onto Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card. I coloured in all of the images with Copic markers listed below. Once this was completed, the images were all cut out using Art Impressions – MB Nursery – 5495 dies and the pop-ups were adhered to the card with double-sided tape. The window frames, Baby Blocks and Wording were applied using liquid glue. I stamped the sentiment onto some white cardstock with Versa Fine – Onyx Black ink and applied Ranger – Clear Super Fine Detail embossing powder. This was heat embossed using a Marvy Uchida – Embossing Heat Tool.

Lastly, I die cut the envelope out of some scrap double-sided paper that I had in my stash using the Art Impressions – MB Envelope Die (5318). A smaller message was written on an even tinier miniature envelope to my niece and nephew.

Card Recipe:

Stamps and Sentiment: Art Impressions – MB Nursery – 5495

Inks: Memento – Tuxedo Black, Versa Fine – Onyx Black

Paper: Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card, Hammermill – Premium Colour 100 lb., Designer Paper from my stash

Dies: Art Impressions – MB Nursery – 5495, MB Template Dies (5317) and MB Envelope Die (5318)

Miscellaneous: MISTI – Most Incredible Stamping Tool, Cuttlebug, Ranger – Clear Super Fine Detail embossing powder, Marvy Uchida – Embossing Heat Tool.

Image coloured with Copic Markers:

Crib, Trash Can: C2, C1, C0

Elephant: W5, W4, W3,  W1, W0, W00, R30, R02

Duck: Y19, Y17, Y15, YR16, YR15, YR12

Dresser, Shelf, Rocking Chair Legs: E29, E25, E23, E21

Bear: E57, E55, E53, E51, E35, E34, E33, R30, R02

Ball and Bear Bow: B29, B28, B23

Blankets, Bedding, B Block, “Baby”, Rattle Bow, Lamp Shade, Book: B04, B02, B000

Rattle, C Block, Lamp Light: Y17, Y15, Y11

Chair: E35, E34, E33

Pillow, A Block, Books: BG13, BG11, BG10

Hope you like it and have a great week!

Matchbook Nativity!

Dec2

Today I’m sharing another miniature Match Book Christmas card using Art Impressions – MB Nativity – 5443 and MB Template Dies (5317). The closed size is 1.75″ x 2″.

To create the card, I began with the card base using Stampin’ Up! Wood Textures double-sided paper, Cuttlebug die-cutting machine and the Art Impressions – MB Template Dies (5317). From the same die set, the sentiment pop-up and star were cut out using Hammermill – Premium Colour 100 lb. cardstock and Recollections – Matte Gold Foil cardstock.

With Memento – Tuxedo Black ink and my MISTI, I stamped all of the images onto Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card. I coloured in all of the images and then, using the Cuttlebug again, I die cut all of the inside pop-ups using Art Impressions – MB Nativity – 5443. The windows were done 4 times, 2 for the outside and 2 for the inside of the card. I cut a really small piece of plastic from a clear bag to be the same size as the window and glued it to the card before adding on the outside windows to simulate a window pane. Versafine – Majestic Blue was stamped onto the sentiment pop-up. Lastly, I die cut the envelopes using Craft Smith – Peppermint Twist double-sided paper and Art Impressions – MB Envelope Die (5318). (Not shown in photo.)

Double-sided tape was applied to do the assembly on the tabs. They were then all adhered to the base card. I created a little 1.5″ x 1.5″ white square and attached it to some Recollections – Red cardstock. I then cut around it again to create a slim border. I glued this onto the back of the card in order write my sentiment. The card was then folded up and put into the little match book envelope. Double-side tape was also applied to the flaps of the larger envelope to complete the assembly.

Card Recipe:

Stamps and Sentiment: Art Impressions – MB Nativity – 5443

Inks: Memento – Tuxedo Black, Versafine – Majestic Blue

Paper: Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card, Hammermill – Premium Colour 100 lb., Stampin’ Up! Wood Textures 6″ x 6″ (15.2 cm x 15.2 cm), Recollections – Matte Gold Foil cardstock, Craft Smith – Peppermint Twist (6″x6″)

Dies: Art Impressions – MB Nativity – 5443, MB Template Dies (5317), MB Envelope Die (5318)

Miscellaneous: MISTI – Most Incredible Stamping Tool, Cuttlebug

Image coloured with Copic Markers:

Baby and Blanket: E21, E11, E00, E000, R20, B37, B34, B32

Cat: C8, C6, C5, C4, R30, R20

Bird: B37, B34, B32, YR15, R20

Sheep: C8, C6, C1, C0, C00, R20, R02, R01, R00, R000

Donkey: W8, W6, W5, W4, W3, W1, W0, R20, R02, R00, C8, C6

Cow: E99, E95, E33, E31, E30, E15, E13, E11, R20, R02, R00, C8, C6

Boards and Crib: E39, E35, E33, E29

Hope you like it and have a great week!

Baby Gnome!!

Jan24

Sharing a card I made today using KLM Digital Design –  Baby Gnome from the new January 2022 release. Congrats to all of the families who received a new blessing into their lives this January and also to all of those future parents-to-be this year too!

I created the base using Hammermill – Premium Colour 100 lb. cardstock. I cut the paper to the size of 5.5″ x 4.25″. For the background, I used the same paper for the front and back. I first cut the Echo Park – Hello Baby – It’s a Girl cardstock to be the same size as the base card. Using my Cuttlebug and Art Impressions – Oval Double Stitched Dies, I cut an oval from the floral patterned side. I inked around the edges of the floral oval with Tim Holtz Distress Ink – Seedless Preserves and for the edges of the oval on the larger piece with the baskets showing, I applied Tim Holtz Distress Ink – Evergreen Bough. I taped the 2 pieces back to together using some Scotch Tape and then using double-sided tape, I applied the full background piece to the base card. I inked around the entire outer edges with the Tim Holtz Distress Ink – Seedless Preserves.

I imported the image into Microsoft Word and printed it out onto Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card. The image was coloured in with Copic markers and then fussy cut with scissors. U-Line double sided tape was applied to the back of the image and it was popped up onto the card in the centre of the Oval. The sentiments were also brought into Microsoft Word and combined together. I created a rectangular shape and put it behind the type. I added an Aqua colour to fill in the background and then gave it a 4 pt border. Once it was printed out, I just cut around the edges of the rectangle with my cutter and then applied Tim Holtz Distress Ink – Evergreen Bough around the frame. I added some U-Line double sided tape and popped it up onto the bottom of the card. To finish everything off, I added in a few CC Designs – Dragon Dreams Enamel Dots.

Card Recipe:

Stamp and Sentiments: Baby Gnome – KLM Digital Designs

Inks: HP Printer Grayscale, Tim Holtz Distress Ink – Evergreen Bough, Tim Holtz Distress Ink – Seedless Preserves

Paper: Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card, Hammermill – Premium Colour 100 lb., Echo Park – Hello Baby – It’s a Girl (6″x6″)

Die Cuts: Art Impressions – Oval Double Stitched Dies (5065)

Miscellaneous: U-Line – 2 sided tape, Cuttlebug, CC Designs – Dragon Dreams Enamel Dots

Image coloured with Copic Markers:

Skin: E21, E11, E04, E00, E000, R30, R20

Hat: V15, V12, V01, V000

Blanket and Bow: BG15, BG13, BG11, BG10

Hope you like it and have a great week!

You can find more cards to inspire you at KLM Designs, KLM Digital Design Team and KLM Digital Designs on the Facebook Fan page from the rest of our design team.

Mother’s Love!!

Mar8

Sharing this adorable image and sentiment from KLM Digital Designs today from the new March release called Infant Mom & Gnome. I really love this sentiment as it is so true. I was thinking of Mother’s Day coming up soon when I made this card. This stamp also comes with 2 other amazing sentiments that could be used for new moms. “Welcome Baby” and “Congratulations. You will make amazing parents!”.

To make my CAS card, I first imported the image and sentiment into Microsoft Word. I sized both the image and sentiment to fit 5.5″ x 4.25″ and printed everything out onto Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card using my HP Printer. The image was coloured in with Copic markers. It was mounted onto Hammermill – Premium Colour 100 lb. paper sized at 5.5″ x 4.25″ with double-sided tape.

Card Recipe:

Stamp and Sentiments: Infant Gnome & Mom (KLM Digital Designs)

Inks: HP Printer Grayscale

Paper: Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card, Hammermill – Premium Colour 100 lb.

Image coloured with Copic Markers:

Skin: E21, E11, E04, E00, E000

Hair: YR18, YR14, E18, E08

Clothing and Bow: YG97, YG95, YG93

Hat and Apron: Y19, Y17, Y13

Shoes: R27, R25, R23

Baby Blanket and Hat: BG72, BG57, BG32, BG11

Hope you like it and have a great week!

You can find more cards to inspire you at KLM Designs, KLM Digital Design Team and KLM Digital Designs on the Facebook Fan page from the rest of our design team.