Have you ever had a card that takes three times to make it a CHARM?  I am doing the birth announcements for my dear cousin who just had the most beautiful baby.  She is now 8 days old and just a little butterball.  I so love chunky babies.  They make me smile.  Well, two weeks ago when baby Kylie still did not want to make her debut I had taken my cousin two announcements very similiar in looks to see what she thought.  Here they are!

Take 1:

Take 2:

So, once I pulled these out my cousin told me she didn’t want PINK!

Not a problem I said.    I can come up with a different color.  I’m a big dumb dumb and didn’t bring the catalog with me to show her the other colors but she was wearing the cutest Almost Amethyst Sundress and that’s the color we decided on. Phew. 

So here is Take 3!

Remember, my new favorite thing the past couple of weeks is lots of layers and the shabby look.  Now honestly I have always loved the shabby look, but I am totally into it right now.  These definitely fit the bill. Now, don’t pay too much attention to the fact I went a little OVERBOARD with my Color Spritzer Tool.  Actually the barrel wasn’t clean and I squirted black ink over my pretty pink paper.  (You probably heard a loud scream!)

 Have I told you lately how much I love the stamp set Friends 24-7?  Jeesh I cannot get enough of this stamp set.  It really is the BEST!  So VERSITLE!  I have to make 50 of these bad boys.  I started some of the assembly tonight! 

Below you will find all the products I used.  Don’t forget to check out the Last Chance Stamp Sets and Accessories.  The Accessories are going fast.  If there is something you want, I would get it quick.  I think we will walk down memory lane the next few weeks of some of my favorite stamps that are retiring.  I think we should give them a FOND FAREWELL! 

Oh, and a Daddy-O update:  He is doing FABULOUS.  Still in the hospital waiting on some labs to come back normal.  Still can’t thank you enough for all your prayers and concerns.  BIG HUGE HUGS!

Materials:

All Materials Stampin’ Up!

Take 1:

Stamp Sets: Nursery Necessities, Friends 24-7

Cardstock: Pink Pirouette, Kraft, Vanilla, Vellum

Ink: Pink Pirouette, VersaMarK, Basic Black

Accessories: Pink Tafetta Ribbon, Paper Piercer, Cutter Kit, Spritzer Tool

Take 2:

Stamp Sets: Nursery Necessities, Friends 24-7

Cardstock: Pink Pirouette, Whisper White, Vellum

Ink: Pink Pirouette, VersaMark, Basic Black

Accessories: Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon, Paper Piercer, Cutter kit,

Take 3:

Stamp Sets: Nursery Necessities, Friends 24-7

Cardstock: Almost Amethyst, Kraft, Vellum, Very Vanilla

Ink: Almost Amethyst, Basic Black, VersaMark

Accessories: Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon, Paper Piercer, Cutter Kit, Spritzer Tool

Yippie!  I have some great family news!  We are going to add a new addition in May! My cousin just told the family she is pregnant and we are so excited for her.  It will be nice to have another little one to hold.  I am the WORST about sending my family cards and I know I am super behind on a few birthdays.  I am working on those. *wink, wink* I wanted to make my cousin a little "I’m happy for you" baby card so tonight I made this!

I used the Murifield Designer paper.  The base of the card is Naturals Ivory.  I used Baja Breeze and Kiwi Kiss cardstock which coordinates so well with the Murifield designer paper.  I think I got a little crazy tonight and paper pieced the hippo.  What was I thinking??  Sheesh!  That is not easy, but it does look cute.  The hippo is from the stamp set Bundle of Love.  The sentiment is from Nursery Necessities. 

Stay tuned for my Decorative Plate Stamp Camp.  I can’t wait to share with you.  We will be busy stampin’ bees!

Hope your having a fabulous weekend.