Handmade Cheer Baby Card

This card is full of cheer and positivity. It would be appropriate for many different occasions and for all ages.

This card features the digital stamp/sentiment "Cheer Baby" from Mo's Digital Pencil.

I colored the image with Copic Sketch markers and highlighted the pompons with a white Posca pen. I then cut out the image with a circle die.

The double-sided background paper is from the "Candy Confetti" paper pad by The Paper Studio.

The finished card is mounted on a kraft card base that measures 5" by 6.5"

I will enter this card in the following challenge:

Mo's Digital Challenge #308

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Flower Baby Handmade Birthday Card

 

I love daisies and this little flower baby is just darling. I was chosen in a random drawing to be the guest designer on Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge Blog for the month of August. This is the card I made for my entry.

This card features the digital stamp/sentiment "Flower Baby" designed by Maurie J. Manning of Mo's Digital Pencil. I colored the image with Copic Sketch markers and cut it out with Spellbinder's "Fancy Edged Ovals" dies.

The background digital paper is "Daisies Digital Papers" by DigitalNights on Etsy.

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Sunflower Baby Birthday Card

The sunflower is a perfect background for this cheerful summer birthday card.

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This handmade card measure 5" by 7". The base is a blank cream-colored Strathmore greeting card. I was lucky enough to find an entire box of these blank cards at a thrift shop for a very reasonable price. 

I chose the digital stamp Sunflower Baby from Mo's Digital Pencil. I printed the image on white cardstock using my HP Photo Printer and Instant Ink.

I hand-colored the image with Copic Sketch Markers and Windsor & Newton Promarkers/Brush Markers. I used a round die with pierced edges to cut out the image with my die cutting machine.

I chose the digital background paper from the beautiful Sunflower Digital Junk Journal Kit by CalicoCollage on Etsy. I love to use digital collage papers for the background on my cards. The altered library card was included in this journal kit. I used a rub-on for the "Happy Birthday!" sentiment.

I completed the card with a pretty bow made of blue/white bakers twine.

I will enter this card in the following challenges;
AAA Birthday Card Challenges - For the Girls
Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #238 - Here Comes Summer
Crafty Sentiments Designs Anything Goes Challenge
Digi Choosday Crafting Challenge Week 30
Mo's Digital Challenge #281

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Stock's Up Father's Day Card

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Father's day is right around the corner. This is an opportunity to express love and gratitude to our father, husband, grandfather and other important men in our lives.

This is how I made this card;

I started with a blank kraft card that measures 5" by 6.5".

For the background papers, I attached a piece of patterned paper from the "Newsworthy" Paper Pack by The Paper Studio (@2013) to the blank card. I then printed out "Father's Day Papers" from Mo's Digital Pencil on white cardstock. I lightly sponged the edges of the paper with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink. I then mounted the digital paper on a piece of kraft cardstock.

I chose the digital image "Stock's Up (boy)" from Mo's Digital Pencil. I printed the image on white cardstock and lightly sponged the edges with distress ink. I used Ranger's Glossy Accents on the glasses to add dimension. I colored the image with Copic Sketch markers. I rounded the corners and mounted the image on a piece of kraft cardstock.

I will enter this card in the following challenges;
Cardz 4 Guys Challenge #196
Digi Choosday Crafting Challenge Week #23
Lemon Shortbread Challenge #69 
Papercraft Challenge #13 - Children
Shopping Our Stash Challenge #357
Stinkin' Inkers Challenge - The Guys Have It
Through the Craft Room Door 5th June Challenge
Tuesday Throwdown Challenge #395
Unicorn Challenge Blog Masculine Challenge #33

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Handmade Clean and Simple Card

I made this card for Mo's Challenge #228 - Clean and Simple. A "clean and simple" card has a limited number of embellishments. This style works very well if you want to send the card through the US Postal Service.

The base is a 5" by 7" blank kraft card (Paper Studio). I get these blank cards in a Value Pack at Hobby Lobby when they are 50% off.

I was very lucky to find a big bag of Creative Memories mini scrapbooking kits with patterned paper and coordinated stickers at a yard sale. I used the "Cabana" set for the background of this card.

I used a Martha Stewart punch to make the ladybugs on each corner of the blue paper.

I chose the Ladybug Fairy digital stamp from the 3 Baby Fairies set at Mo's Digital Pencil. I colored the fairy with Copic Sketch markers and used Stickles glitter glue to highlight the wings.

I embellished the card with a "Love" jelly sticker from Me & My Big Ideas (I got a pack of 24 of these stickers for $0.49 at Goodwill.)

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Summer Fun Greeting Card

The weather is heating up in southeast Texas. Most of the public schools will let out this week. It is time for summer fun!

I made this card for Mo's Challenge #187 - Summertime.

I chose the digital stamp "Summer Baby" from Mo's Digital Pencil Shop. I colored the image with Copic sketch markers and distressed the edges with chalk ink. I used a Spellbinders die to cut out the image.

I used an EK Success punch along the top and bottom edges of the card.

I embellished the card with blue/green dotted washi tape, a Tim Holtz ticket and some white clouds that I made with a Fiskars punch.

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Clean and Simple Thank-You Card

 

This week the theme of Mo's Challenge #184 is "Clean and Simple". A clean and simple greeting card has lots of "white space" and a limited amount of embellishments.

I really like this style and most of the cards I make are clean and simple. I learned the hard way that simple is the the way to go if you want to send your card through the US Postal Service.

I made the background for this card with the Cuddlebug "Thank You" dry embossing folder.

I used the digital stamp "Thanks" from Mo's Digital Pencil Shop. This is a brand new image that Ms. Manning gave away over Mothers Day weekend.

I colored the image with Copic sketch markers and cut it out with a Spellbinders die.

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Book Review: Baby Laughs by Jenny McCarthy

Baby Laughs: The Naked Truth About the First Year of Mommyhood

Author: Jenny McCarthy

Publisher: Plume (Penguin Publishing)

Date: April 4, 2006

Guest Book Reviewer: Cindy Phelps Thomas


About The Author
Jenny McCarthy is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Belly Laughs, Baby Laughs, and Louder Than Words.  The former host of MTV's hugely popular dating show Singled Out, McCarthy began her career as a Playboy model, before launching a high-profile comedic television and film career.

Mommy and Baby

Baby Laughs takes the reader through a humorous journey of the ups and downs of the first year of motherhood. The book starts with delivery, touching on natural delivery and cesarean section delivery. She then moves to discuss the debate of breastfeeding versus the bottle, the changes in women’s bodies as they heal (i.e. hormones, post-partum depression, weight loss), split parenting, illness, doctor’s visits, poopie diapers, and even has a section for the dads.  

The topics are looked at in a light-hearted manner. This is not a medically written book, but a book by a first time mother who also happens to be a comedian. There is some graphic language in this book, if you are easily offended you may want to think twice before picking up this book. This book made me laugh out loud (literally, my husband thought I was going crazy a time or two) and it also made me cry thinking about the times that I’ve had with my little ones and comforted by the fact that someone else felt the same way.

My Thoughts
I personally related to this book in so many ways. I love that Jenny calls her son her “Baby Bird” and herself the “Mother Bird”. This always makes me smile. Baby Laughs is easy to read and gives a realistic/comical view to the first year of motherhood. I highly recommend this book for a good laugh and a few tears for new moms (and moms of all ages). Think of this book as learning from a good friend or relative who has already lived through it and is sharing with you.

Rating: 5 Stars Out Of 5

Cindy Phelps Thomas is a U.S. Navy Veteran (2001-2005). She earned her BS in Psychology/Criminal Justice from the University of Houston at Clear Lake. She received an elementary teaching certification and is a former kindergarten teacher in the La Porte, TX School District. She is currently a stay-at-home mom and is working on her MBA degree at the University of Houston.

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Laptop Baby and Mo's "Buttons" Challenge

Happy Saturday!
I made this card for Mo's Challenge #152 ~ Buttons!

I have a granddaughter who loves anything with a peace sign on it, so I decided to combine the buttons theme with some pretty patterned paper with peace signs on it.

This is how I made the card:
(1.) I took a peace of cream colored cardstock that measures approx. 5" by 7" and ran it through my Cuddlebug with the "Keyboard" embossing folder.
This made the impression of a piano keyboard on the right side of the paper.
(2.) I covered the left side of the cardstock with a piece of patterned paper called "Glam Gal Words" from Recollections.
(3.) I used light blue cardstock to cut the pretty boarder with the Moroccan Accents die from Spellbinders. This is the first time I have used this die and I am very pleased with the results.
(4.) I glued a heart-shaped lace paper doily to the patterned paper.
(5.) I chose the digital stamp "Laptop Baby" from Mo's Digital Pencil. I colored the image with Copic Sketch markers and cut it into a circle shape. I then framed it with a kraft cardstock circle.
(6.) I embellished the card with a piece of vintage satin ribbon and four pink baby buttons.

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Future Girl Rock Star

Isn't this baby girl cute? I have used this image before but this is the first time I have colored the guitar pink for a little girl future rock star.

I will enter this card in Mo's Digital Challenge #143 - Dancing and Singing.

This is how I made the card;

I started with a blank card made from kraft cardstock and measuring 5" by 6 1/2".

I used "Baby Girl Pink Words" (The Paper Studio) flocked cardstock for the background.

I layered a piece of vintage sheet music and a white heart-shaped paper doily.

I used the digital stamp "Future Rock Star" from Mo's Digital Pencil Shop. I colored the image with Copics sketch markers. I highlighted the guitar with a white Prismacolor pencil.

I embellished the card with two glitter photo corners (Martha Stewart), a tiny faux pearl swirl and a faux pearl butterfly.

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Handmade Baby With A Bunny Card

Easter is just a little over a week away. I made this cute baby with a bunny to use as an Easter card. I am entering this card in Mo's Digital Challenge #127 - "Bling It On" w/a Mo Image.

This is how I made the card;
(1.) I started with a pre-made pink cardstock card. I used a Cuddlebug embossing folder from the "Art Deco" set to dry emboss the front of the card.
(2.) I wrapped a piece of vintage lace around the inside edge of the card.
(3.) I punched three large scalloped circles from a piece of embossed Hei.di Grace Designs patterned paper.
(4.) I chose the digital stamp "Spit Happens" from Mo's Digital Pencil Shop. I colored the image with Copic sketch markers.

(5.) I added some "bling" to the card with some pale pink faux pearls and a pink ribbon bow.

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Handmade Baby Shower Card

I am getting SUPER excited because I will soon have a new little granddaughter. I am going to attend my daughter's baby shower this weekend and I made this card to go with a gift.

I am entering this card in Mo's Digital Challenge #118 ~ Stitching (Real or Faux). You are requited to use an image from Mo's Digital Pencil Shop and real stitching or faux stitching to embellish the card.

This is how I made the card:
(1.) I started with a blank pre-made card that measures 4" by 5.5".
(2.) The background paper is felt-flocked "Baby Girl Pink Words" from Paper Studio. (I was lucky to find this paper on clearance at Hobby Lobby ~ I am always looking for bargains!)
(3.) I used two pieces of vintage pink lace seam binding to embellish the background paper. This seam binding came from my mother's sewing cabinet.
(4.) I used the digital image "Mother To Be 1" from Mo's Digital Pencil Shop. I colored the image with Copic sketch markers. This is the first time I used this image and I am very pleased with the way it turned out. I colored the image and carefully cut it out.
(5.) I mounted the image on a piece of white cardstock that I dry embossed with a Cuddlebug "Swiss Dots" embossing folder.
(6.) I mounted the image on a piece of blue cardstock and used a black gel pen to make the faux stitching along the sides. I used a paper piercer to make tiny holes on each end of the "stitches" to make them look more authentic.
(7.) I punched two paper flowers from the same blue cardstock and used tiny faux pink pearls for the centers.

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Future Rock Star With A Green Guitar

St. Patrick's Day is next week so I decided to give this future rock star a bright green guitar.  I made this card for Mo's Digital Pencil Card Making Challenge #72 ~ "Oh, Baby!"  I had to use an image of a baby on the card to enter this contest.

This is how I made the card;

1. I used a pre-made dark red card for the base. The card measures 4 1/2" by 5 1/2".

2. I used the digital stamp "Future Rock Star" from Mo's Digital Pencil Shop. I used Prismacolor pencils and Marvy markers to color the image. I lightly chalked the white space around the image with green Pebbles chalks.  I then inked the edges with dark green ink.

3. I used design papers from K & Company for the background.  I distressed the striped paper with my scissors.

4. I embellished the card with a cardstock tag that says "Absolute Delight" and a white rose from K & Company.  I used a Bow-Easy template to make the tiny green bow.

This card could be used as a new baby card, birthday card or even a St. Patrick's Day card.