OLW 63: We're Back Baby!

I was SOOOOOO excited to see the OLW back in action this week.  I've really missed it.   In case you need a refresher, head on over to Jennifer's blog and check out the OLW 63 this week which is all about making a one layer card and making it baby themed.

And, yes, mine is another MALE card!  I'm on a roll!

Without further ado,

Isn't it sweet?  I love it!  And, I was so happy the theme this week was for baby.  Because it just so happens that our longtime sailing partners are expecting a grandson next month.  This will be perfect for them.

Water image is from Meers stamps, sailboat is a snag 'em from Imaginisce, and the sentiment is from A Muse.  Inks on the sailboat are versamagic and the water is memento.

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Boy oh Boy!

Colleen and Randy's kids have been busy!

Yes, another grandchild arrived a couple weeks ago, this time a grandson.
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And, after my horrible delay at getting a card to them on the arrival of their granddaughter, I wasn't going to miss a beat on this grandchild.   Even though I was on vacation at the time, I knew ahead of time it was going to be a boy, so I had the card made, the envelope addressed and stamped.  The moment I knew of the baby's arrival, the card went in the mail!

Without further ado, here it is:

Aren't those shoes cute??

It's a very old stamp from Stampabilities.   I used to stamp these on white paper that had a leather-ish look to it.  But, I can't find it anymore, so I bought some 'pleather' (vinyl fake leather) from JoAnn's and stamped the image with StazOn, cut out and popped them up on a Nesties diecut.   I like the pleather better than the cardstock because it provides a soft texture to the card.  Can't remember where the sentiment is from (sorry!), but the scallop border is a Fiskars punch and the button is made from a PTI button die.  The tag is a punch from Martha Stewart.   Patterned paper from my stash, cardstock from PTI also.

Congrats Colleen and Randy on grandchild #8!

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Welcome Baby Harper!

WHERE in the world has the month of June, 2011 gone????????
It has flown by for me...how about you?
Sorry about the lack of posting after I said earlier in the month I'd be better.  Hmmmmmm.  

On to the card.
I made this card for dear friends, Colleen and Randy, on the birth of their granddaughter to their son and daughter in law.  They just received the card this week.   Harper was born several months ago, February or March, perhaps?  And, I've just gotten around to it.  Actually it's been on my radar forever.  Just needed to get the rest of my supplies down to Florida to do the job.  Then, had to get them unpacked.  Tried to make the card in my head that had been in my head forever with the supplies and couldn't get it to come together.  Back to the drawing board.  Freehanded the pattern for this card.  In case anyone is wondering, it is a baby girl dress.   Just clarifying this, because after I finished it all up and patted myself on the back, I showed it to my husband, who promptly declared, "Oh, what a pretty grandma dress!"  Ego deflated.  

But, I knew deep down in my heart that Colleen would know what it was...and she did....AFTER declaring, "Oh, but our daughter is having a boy!"(due any day now).   After reading the comments inside the card, she did.  

Yes, this card has given me a few chuckles, and, I am the only one to blame, but at least I got the dang card to them before Harper started college!  Sorry, Colleen and Randy, for the delay!

As stated above, I made the pattern, used patterned paper from my stash (Making Memories, I think), ric rac and flower trim from JoAnns, and the lacy edge around the neckline is cut from a Martha Stewart doily.

Thanks for peeking!