Monday, January 11, 2010

Inside & Out: Baby

I always love creating baby cards and gifts.  There is just something about celebrating a new life full of hope and promise.  So, I was very excited as soon as I saw this month's releases at Papertrey Ink.  The new Inside & Out: Baby set (along with Baby Button Bits) is perfect for all those cute baby gifts and cards we love to create!  This month, the Papertrey Ink design team is doing a group post showing just some of the wonderful possibilities with this set (available January 15th).


A couple years ago, I created some baby cards where I created my own custom baby carriages using circle nestability dies.  I decided to revisit that concept this month and take one step further and create a 3D baby carriage party favor.  (Can you believe I sketched this out years ago, but never took the time to create it until now?!)


First, how about a close up look at my card?  I used the new Background Basics: Petal Power (available January 15th) stamp set to stamp my sweet blush cardstocks using scarlet jewel ink.  I rounded the corners of my card and stamped patterned paper.  Then, I inked the edges of my patterned paper with fresh snow ink to soften them up and stitched it to my card.  I cut a piece of rustic white cardstock for my sentiment, rounded the edges, stitched it to my scarlet jewel mat, stamped my sentiment, and tied a piece of scarlet jewel satin ribbon around one side before adhering it to my card.  I used the same concept I mentioned about to create the baby carriage on the front of the card using circles cut with a nestability die.  I added a little white to the center of the flowers using a sharpie paint pen and inked the edges with fresh snow ink.  The silver brads and spacers work perfectly for the wheels and a little lace finishes it off nicely.



I lined the inside of front cover with a piece of sweet blush cardstock that I had stitched around the edge.


Then, I added another piece of stamped, inked, and stitched patterned paper to the inside where my sentiment would be.  I stamped the sentiment on rustic white cardstock (leaving room to sign our names) and stitched it to a piece of scarlet jewel cardstock before adhering it with foam adhesive.  I just love that sentiment!


I created the base for my baby carriage party favor from scarlet jewel cardstock and added my stamped flower patterned paper that was created in the same way as the card (stamped, inked edges, stitching).  One of my favorite parts of the carriage is the lace around the opening.  It just seemed to really finish it off when I added it as a final touch.



A closer look at the sentiment stamped on the handle.  The "congratulations" is from the Inside & Out: Baby stamp set.



And a closer look at the sentiment on the tag (also from Inside & Out: Baby).  A little stitching, scarlet jewel satin ribbon, and a sweet blush button help finish it off.

I have a pdf download so you can create your own baby carriage party favor.  Download Baby carriage template  (Please bear with me as this is my first template and first time trying to share a pdf on my blog.  Hopefully, everything will work okay!)

Hop around to all the other design team ladies' blogs to see what amazing things they've created with the Inside & Out: Baby set:  Nichole, Becky, Betsy, Dawn, Debbie, Geny, Heather, Kim, Lisa, Melissa, and Michelle.

Niki

Recipe
Stamps: Inside & Out: Baby, Background Basics: Petal Power (Papertrey Ink)
Cardstock: sweet blush, scarlet jewel, rustic white (Papertrey Ink)
Ink: scarlet jewel, true black, fresh snow (Papertrey Ink)
Accents: scarlet jewel satin ribbon, sweet blush button (Papertrey Ink), silver brads, silver spacers, lace
Tools: sewing machine, corner rounder, circle nestability dies
Baby Carriage Template: created by me (download pdf file above)

69 comments:

karen q said...

Wow, you really outdid yourself this time. That carriage is the sweetest thing. Thanks for sharing the file with us. It is the perfect party favor for a baby shower.

Becky P. said...

What a great template. The patterned paper you created is great too.

Elizabeth S. said...

Niki, this is absolutely adorable!! I think I will have to make one (or more) for my daughter. She is about to deliver a new bundle of joy any time now.
Thank you for sharing your template!
Hugs,
Liz

Beverly BL said...

I like the colors. Not so baby baby. The carriage is precious. Thanks for the template.

Alyssa B said...

AWwwwwwwwww... does it get any cuter?

Rita W. said...

You made my jaw drop with this post. That carriage...the colors...the lace...the chocolate...every part of this is luscious! Thanks Niki!

Eveline van Heijst said...

I love the card, especially the litte pram with the spacers as wheels. And that little bit of lace, so sweet.
Thanks for the PDF. I saved it so I can use it in the future. Your pram looks great.
Eveline.

melissa czapor said...

Niki your card is beautiful and well the baby carriage is ADORABLE!! Thank you so much for sharing the template. A friend at work is having a baby soon so now I know what I can contribute to the shower!! HUGS!!

Karen said...

This is just adorable. Thanks so much for sharing the template!

stephany zerbe ♥ said...

Shut up! Cutest baby favor I have ever seen! This is SOOOO on my list for my sister's baby shower!!! Can't wait! Great job and great presentation and photos. You are fabulous!

Melanie Bray said...

This is AMAZING...just beautiful....LOVE this idea!!

Kathy Thompson said...

Wow!!! The card is wonderful and the carriage favor is adorable. I love them both. thanks so much for sharing.

Laurel Beard said...

This is a beautiful card and project. Thank you for sharing the template with all of us. I know many of us can't wait to try it and probably would have never been able to do it without the template! You rock!

Dee said...

Wow!!! Thanks for sharing the template, love the whole ensemble. My daughter and daughter-in-law just announced they will be having babies this summer - this idea will come in so handy!

see mary stamp said...

This is a phenomenal project. Thank you so much for sharing your baby carriage template. It's adorable.

Ginny Schleich said...

Loved your card and carriage template. Thanks so much for sharing! It's so cute.

Nancy L. said...

your card and carriage are adorable! thanks for the template!

Diane Jaquay said...

The baby carriage is darling!

Christine Rogus said...

Great carriage!! Just stunning!!

Lacey said...

What a wonderful project! So perfect and so fitting ;-)
~Lacey

Carol R said...

So Cute! Thank you for the template which came through perfectly. Love the carriage and your card is adorable.

Sharon said...

simply stunning Niki-

Allison B said...

Wow! What a fabulous project. Everything about it is amazing.

annheidel said...

Wow, thanks for the adorable template! Love the colors and images you used.

Kristina said...

Your colors are stunning! The paper you created doesn't look stamped at all. And you are so kind to share your awesome templtae for the carriage!!! i LOVE IT all!

Alyssa S said...

Love it! Thanks so much for sharing ;o)

Kay Demonbren said...

This is just stunningly beautiful- I'm having a difficult time describing how much I love it. It's perfectly done, the color combo is delicious, just. wow.
Also, thank you so much for the free template!

Squeaks said...

Wow! What a great project!
It is beautiful and a step away from the traditional.
Maybe you should be designing more templates.
Thank you for sharing your talent.

MaryBB said...

Great job on this Niki! Thanks for the template, it's adorable. I love that your color scheme bucks the typical baby theme.

Charmaine said...

Adorable! Thank you so much for the template. I will definitely put that to use.
Charmaine

Janet S said...

Niki, this is the cutest little baby carriage favor. Your project today is stunning and I loved the burgundy color instead of so much pink. You sure are talented, thanks for the file.

jen said...

Such a sweet gift idea. the Carriages could be wonderful for baby shower too.
Thank you for sharing!

Katerfly said...

Absolutely stunning. the colours are gorgeous and I love your baby carriage. Congrats!!

Nancy M said...

It's all about timing. That incredible idea for a carriage was just waiting for the right showcase to make an appearance. Now all of us can appreciate its charm and your talent.

Debbie Fisher said...

Absolutely stunning!

Tracey said...

Oh my goodness, this is incredible Niki! Seriously fabulous! xx

Geny said...

Wonderful project Niki!! Love the colors! The little carriage is adorable!!

Silke Ledlow said...

AWWWW Niki - this is just the cutest!!! Love your little stroller and card!!! Hugs ~S~

Lara said...

OMG! This is absolutely ADORABLE!! I am so excited about this month's release, as someone who is expecting their first baby, AND has 6 friends also expecting, I absolutely LOVE all of these new sets! I can't wait! And thank you for that amazing template. I will definitely be using that for the shower!

Katherine said...

I hate to mention this because the baby carriage is so adorable, but......
if you look from the side, without the carriage handle, it looks like Pacman!
I could see using this for a Miss Pacman Party Favor, filled w/candies.
Again, adorable!

Kelly said...

Oh gosh, this is a beautiful set Niki!

Marjorie Henseler said...

Your project caught my eye immediately - the colors are unusual for a baby item, yet so perfect, and the carriage is just adorable.

nikki schmaltz said...

What an amazing creation! Such a great idea. Thanks for sharing!

Elizabeth S. in mid-Michigan said...

Oh my word, that is adorable. I looked at the template, and it looks easy enough even for me ;) Thanks so much for the charming inspiration.

Nerina said...

Niki thank you so much for sharing this! What a completely adorable little ensemble! I love the little silver buttons on your card for the carriage wheels - so elegant!

Leigh Ann Baird said...

Excellent! I love this set Niki and you really make me want some Scarlet Jewel!

Lisa Escamilla said...

Thank you so much for sharing the baby carriage template. That was so sweet of you. We haven't stopped having showers at work so this will come in really handy. Thanks again, Lisa

Danielle said...

Oh my gosh Niki! This is absolulely adorable! The color and pattern you used are gorgeous! What a fabulous gift!

Tatyana said...

Hello. Sorry for my English: I'm living in Ukraine so English is a foreing language for me, - but I can't be quiet. Your cards are so cute, and this project is absolutely wonderful. I like your style, your creation. I'm only a scrap beginner and I'll educate on your creation. Thank you. Tatyana.

Janka said...

Niki, this is lovely, fantastic, adorable, amazing... I hope I can create a similar one for my future god son's birth (he will hopefully come in a couple of days). Thanks for your beautiful idea and sketch.

Stacy W. said...

Very pretty....LOVE that carriage. My sister is having her first child this summer and I can't wait to make some of these for her shower. Thanks for the great project!

Kez said...

Fantastic and just what I need! Thanks so much for the inspiration and for sharing the template.

Patty Woodruff said...

this is so beautiful....

Sarale said...

Your blog is so lovely!
Thank you very much for the baby-carriage-template!
Tanja

Jennifer Clark said...

Yay! I love the carriage favor box. I loved the carriage card from years ago, this is the perfect thing to top it off! I can't wait to make it for friends =)

Jessi Fogan said...

This is beautiful - I love the richer pink colours & the lace really is the perfect touch. Thanks so much for being so generous to share the template :)

Mirabelka said...

thank you for sharing this template!
hugs from Poland,
Mirabelka

Ira said...

I love this! And you're sooooo generous in sharing your template with us all. Now my only wish is for someone to get pregnant :-)
Thanks again,
Ira

Lotta said...

Thank you very much for sharing this template. My sister in law is having a baby any day now- I just have to make one for her. And my little sister will have a baby this summer so I just have to make one for her to. Thanks!

Jeanne-Marie RIVIERE said...

it is very nice ,I like this idea...

Mia Eriksson said...

Thanks a lot for the lovely baby template- Love Mia from Sweden

Ingrid said...

Thank you so much for sharing the template!! Your pram is GORGEOUS!!!!!
-Ingrid

Nely said...

Niki, thank you so so much for sharing your template!!! Its really amazing and totally cute carriage!!!!

Air Force Ones said...

So beauthiful the essay, i like them very much!

heidi said...

hello niki
I absolutely love your pram and maps.
I have talked to download your file as it says you can
it does not work completely.
I stand and namely to the christening at the end of March
I hope you can help me ...
from
heidi
Denmark

Carolina Miranda said...

Hi, my name is Carolina, I'm from Brazil and I am a big fan of your work. I wonder if I can post the baby carriage template on my blog. Many followers of my blog do maternity and souvenirs would be helpful to have this template. I will put credits to your name and address of your site. My email is artesdcarol@gmail.com and address of the blog is www.artesdcarol.blogspot.com. Thank you for your attention and congratulations for the beautiful and delicate work you do!
Sincerely,
Carolina Miranda

khen said...

hello... thank you for sharing this awesome idea.. i really love it..

Gerda Schep said...

Thanks for the template

Miriam Kercado said...

I love it. I looked at it for a while and said to myself it could also be for a baby shower. The card could be used as the invitation, and the handle of carriage I would put the mother's name with the date of the event and use it as the party favor. Make it a set. Just thinking...
I love the color used.