Congratulations - Boy Baby Shower

Hi and Happy Thursday! We are so close to Friday, which means a chance to catch my breath... We're heading out of town for the weekend just to relax as a family and I can't wait!  While we're away, I'll be missing a baby shower for a friend of mine at church.  She's having a boy, so I'll be sending this along for her:

This was one of those cards where I had all the pieces made, then tried a bunch of different layouts before deciding on one - I think it turned out ok :)

The stamp is from Stampin' Up's Flying Home set, colored up with my Copics.  The Sentiment is from Papertrey Ink's Banner Style set.

The burlap/trim are from my stash - no 3D foam dots or sequins on this one, so I'm adding some depth with the thicker ribbons.

I'm happy with the way it all came together - Have a crafty day, friends!

About this Card:
Card Base - Papertrey Ink Classic Kraft
Patterned Paper - DCWV Watercolor 12x12 Stack
Bird Stamp - Stampin' Up Flying Home
Sentiment - Papertrey Ink Banner Style Stamp/die
Copics - E13, E15, E33, E35, BG10, BG13, BG15, YR21, YG63, YG67
Stitched Circle Dies, Ribbon, Trim

Cheering For You!

Hello from PA!  We have a second Nor'easter coming through our area over the next couple of days, which means we will be home bound for a day or two.  I hope some of that time can be spent making cards!  Meanwhile out in Indiana, a sweet friend of mine had bilateral hip replacement surgery yesterday, so she needs a MAJOR pick-me-up after that!  She and I have known each other since we were 11, when we became penpals through a sticker collecting club - it's a neat story.

Moving on, she was a cheerleader in high school and could use some cheering up herself right now, so I made this for her:

Let me tell you what a game-changer the Sizzix Framelits Triple Circle Flip-Its die is!  I've literally had this for over 2 years and never used it... I had these cute little pandas from Clearly Besotted and knew they needed to be showcased... they're a match made in my craft room!

The Die set includes lots of options for building up the 3 circles - I chose the fitted scallop circle with a slightly smaller dotted circle as my mat for each circle.  I used my Brother Scan N Cut to cut out my pandas since I don't have the dies, and I colored the little cuties with Copics.

 Of course I popped each panda out with a 3D foam dot!

 

 This card took me less than an hour from start to finish - these Sizzix dies are a GAME CHANGER!  The only thing I'm not crazy about was not having a great space to write in.  I put a mat on the back, but others may want to hide the writing part.

Wishing her a speedy recovery as we will be spending a week with her family in June and plan on doing lots of fun things together!  Hopefully everyone stays safe if you're in the weather pattern this week - stay warm and be crafty!!

About this Card:

Card Base: Neenah Solar White cardstock

Patterned Paper: Love by Nicole (ACMoore)

Card Base Die: Sizzix Framelits Die Set 10PK - Card, Triple Circle Flip-its

Stamps: Clearly Besotted Cheering For You

Copics: R81, R83, R85