Oct 24 2007
A Baby Shower Design…
So frustrating isn’t it?!! When your server goes down! Yikes…another server glitch and another 18 hours without internet is not fun! A couple weeks ago it was the modem and this time the server itself. Which has kind of sent a deadline or two of mine into a bit of a tailspin. LOL Well…I wasn’t laughing last night to be sure. AND I wasted THREE hours on the phone this morning waiting for someone other than an automated computer voice to speak to me. I just couldn’t believe how hard it was to get a human being on the phone line. And so, I’m glad to be back and am busy running around regrouping and switching things around. It’s all good now though.
Guava Baby Shower Design
I created this design weeks ago but for some strange reason, haven’t managed to get it uploaded yet and so, today seemed like a fabulous time. When I started this design, I decided it would be fun to take the Groovy Guava cardstock and ink and try it out for a less traditional baby design look. I really like it and isn’t it a fun change from the pink and blue? This design uses the It’s Shower Time stamp set from My Favorite Things. I love that umbrella and all the little goodies that go with it. For this design, I decided to try popping out my umbrella a little to give it some dimension. First it was stamped onto Groovy Guava cardstock and then scored and lightly bent into shape along the lines were the spines would be. Under the middle of the umbrella, I added a pop dot to keep it out and adhered the umbrella to the cardstock along the bottom curve of the design. The little scrap of white ribbon is tied and knotted and adhered with a little glue dot.
For my background, I quickly stamped baby randomly over the cardstock and then added my stamped striped panel. To stripe this panel I used the Behind the Scenes stamp set and repeatedly stamped it. It was really easy to line up the stripes with the clear polymer stamp. I’d also been wanting to try out my new ruffled May Arts ribbon and slid it around the card front and adhered it under the scalloped circle. Isn’t it pretty? I love it so much I had to go back and buy all the colors!
Check it out… Trudee has some fabulous goodies on her blog, Follow Your Bliss. Make sure you take the time to check it out!
Supply list:
Cardstock: Groovy Guava, whisper white - Stampin Up
Stamps: It’s Shower Time, Behind the Scenes - My Favorite Things stamps
Ink: Groovy Guava, black, Close to Cocoa - Stampin Up
Other: circle punches - EK Success, large circle and scalloped circle punches - Marvy Uchida, ribbon - May Arts, sewing machine

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I love this card! The color is beautiful and it’s so simple. You do such a wonderful job with the stitching.
great card….
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Very pretty card! I know what you mean, I hate calling a company and waiting forEVER for a REAL person… The real kicker is they say “you many be recorded” like you have a choice
This is darling! I love the design and how simple it looks to make.
Cute shower card and I LOVE the reindeer from your previous post!!!! I, too, am having computer woes (we totally crashed and are using my 10 year old DD very ancient computer) so I feel your pain!!! And computerized phone messages…. My favorite is when someone is trying to sell something to me and a computer comes on and tells ME to not hang up!
This is a lovely card! I especially like the monochromatic scheme and the ruffled ribbon. And I hear you about being on hold for ages, and wading through endless menu options, none of which are the one you want. Worst of all are the ones that are voice activated that never seem to understand….
This is very cute, Julia! A nice color for a Baby shower!! Thanks for the link!!
Totally cute, J! I like the non-traditional color and the shaping of the umbrella!
This is just darling J! Love the colors, ribbon, sewing, love it all!
This is so cute Julia!!! I love it!
This is such a cute baby shower card! I love it in the Groovy Guava!
I love the little duckie stamped in the tiny circle. What an awesome accent.
