A little baby chic

This layout was so much fun.  How could it not be with a totally cute picture of my grandbaby and another interesting sketch from one of the Jeanette Lynton books.  Part of me wants to point out the things that didn't work out as well as I hoped but, I'm going to endeavour to stop critiquing my work to death.  It smells of pandering for compliments and I don't want to be quilty of that.  Anyway, I had fun with this picture and making the page.  Caroline definitely looks like she is posing for her mommy, wonder if she knew Audrey Hepburn in another life - definitely has that whole Breakfast at Tiffany's look going on. 

Baby Chic

Details


Paper: Making Memories Animal Crackers Ella
Cardstock: Bazzill Textured Basics Chablis, Unknown Mfg. White
Inks: Close to my Heart Cocoa
Stamps:  Close to my Heart Chocolate Alphabet Small
Embellishments: Making Memories Animal Crackers Ella Pebble Stickers, Stampin' UP! Rub-Ons Lovely Lines
Ribbon:  A.C. Moore Satin White
Diecuts:  Cricut Fabulous Finds Shapes Cartridge
Design: Imagine, Jeanette R. Lynton, Right Layout, Perfect Prelude - pg. 26 - 27

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Swingin'

Here's another page for my grand-baby Caroline.  She is so adorable and looks so bright and awake in these pictures.  After my own heart she is holding on tight to that swing -- swings were never my favorite things growing up, particularly if some jerk got behind me and decided to push.  Unfortunately, I am having a bit of an issue with my Kodak EasyShare printer dock and color selections.  Since these printer docks have disappeared from the Kodak web store I am assuming they have been discontinued so it's day are numbered.  Technology just changes far too fast to keep up.

Just Swingin'

Details
Paper: Making Memories Animal Crackers Ella, Basic Grey Granola Collection
Cardstock: Bazzill Textured Basics Orange, Stampin' UP! Pink Pirouette, Unknown Mfg. White

Inks:  Close to my Heart Colonial White

Embellishments:  Recollections Pearl White
Diecuts: Making Memories Slice Basics 2 Design Disc, Music & Dance Design Disc

Design:  Imagine, Jeanette R. Lynton, Right Layout, Double Take - pg. 102 - 103

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Stamp Scrap Diva: Get Inspired Sketch #2

So Ronda over at Stamp Scrap Diva has decided to alternate her weekly Get Inspired Sketch between a scrapbook layout and a card.  So for her Sketch #2 it's a wonderful three photo layout that definitely inspired my creativity.  Of course, I remain behind the schedule of the Get Inspired Sketch's ... hopefully I will get caught up VERY soon!

The scrapbook page is of my sweet little grand-baby Caroline.  These photos were taken at the hospital and through a series of mistaken opportunities my daughter missed purchasing these gems.  I procured them with the aid of some questionable software which explains the watermark on the photos.  I have yet to meet this precious little girl but remain hopeful that I'll get to hold her soon and tell her just how much she is loved.

Welcome Caroline

Details
Paper: Making Memories Animal Crackers Ella
Cardstock: SU Pretty in Pink, Bazzill Chablis

Embellishments:  Various Making Memories Animal Crackers Ella 
Ribbon: Michaels White Organdy 1/8", Karen Foster Scrapper's Floss Pastel Pink

Punch:  Marvy Uchida Circle Punch 2"
Design:  Stamp Scrap Diva Get Inspired Sketch #2

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Tub Soak

This card has had a rough time seeing the light of day. For some reason every obstacle that could get in the way came up. But not one to give up easily (wink, wink, nod, nod) it has finally been completed.

I made this card for my partner's sister who has been extremely ill. After chemo treatment for breast cancer a rare disease has struck. She recently went through an experimental procedure that I won't even go into -- you wouldn't believe me.

My new SU friends will have to forgive the inclusion of so much non-SU products.  At the point that I did the majority of the work on the card I had not made a definite decision about joining the demonstrator program at SU.   My goal for the future is to feature SU products exclusively whenever possible.

As for the specifics of the card, I used a blender pen with markers by Close To My Heart.  The cool tub soak stamp is from the retired La Dee Da set by Stampin' UP!, all inks by Close To My Heart, cardstock by Bazzill and patterned paper is from the Sugared collection of Basic Grey.   Most importantly, the entire card is based on last week's Card Sketch on SplitCoastStampers. Apologies for the white-washed look of the picture, the pink appeared to be a wonderful shade of Pepto Bismol which made PhotoShop the only answer.  Well, that's about it, I'm off to inventory all my non-SU products and start the Ebay thing.

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