Thank Ewe!

I'm featuring one of my daughter's creations today.  Tiffany (also a Stampin' Up! demonstrator) made this card recently as a thank you for a baby shower gift.  Talk about appropriate to its occasion!  This darling card is soft and sweet, just like a newborn baby.

Its color palette is neutral (So Saffron, Going Gray, Whisper White), so it can be used for a boy or girl baby card.  For that matter, although it was inspired for use in the context of a baby shower, it could be used for any occasion's thank you.

Notice the Pinking Hearts Border Punch that is on the "ruffle" surrounding the lamb.  That punch, featured in the Occasions Mini Catalog, is still available for purchase.  Simply click on candystamps.stampinup.net, then go to Products and Shop Now.  This punch has so many uses.  It can go in lots of directions.  I'll be showing you a scrapbook page in the next week or two that uses this punch in a unique and different way to achieve a more masculine look.  Pinking hearts in a masculine setting?  Follow me, and we will think outside the box...together!

Baby Shower Favors

As most of you know, I'm a new grandma.  Baby Olivia is just over a week old, so I thought you might like to see the shower favors I made for her baby shower.  These cute little "sour cream containers" nicely housed a mini Reese's peanut butter cup, a Hershey's Miniature candy bar, and 2 Hershey Kisses.  Lots of chocolate treats for the guests!

These little sour cream containers were made with just 1/4 sheet of card stock each.  Of course, they are dressed up with the Very Vintage Jumbo Wheel.  This is my new favorite stamping wheel as it can create lots of different looks.  It brings the perfect touch of delicate femininity to these favors.  The little yellow chick is from the Nursery Necessities stamp set and keeps the favor from becoming too formal.  We used soft green cloths and pink plates for a truly girly theme for Olivia's shower.  You, too, can make simple favors like this.  Call me at 210-492-3218 to schedule a free lesson!