Mrs. Claus in July Dress Card with Free Template

Hi there. Last week I had a baby shower to attend, and I made a little dress card to go with the gift. I liked that so much, that I decided to make a Mrs. Claus dress card for the Christmas in July series. So I created a template and made, not one, but three cards. And today I'm sharing them and the template with you, just to thank you for stopping by.

As you can see the style is the same, I just changed the apron a little bit.
Supplies used
Paper: White and red cardstock
Tools: cutting/embossing machine, polka-dots, and falling snow embossing folders, crochet hook size G (4.25mm), 1.5" circle punch, snowflakes border punch
Embellishments: fuzzy yarn, poinsettias stickers, red glitter glue, white ribbon and bow, self-adhesive pearls

Here is the template. Just right click on the image and save in your computer. Then choose the size you want, and print on a cardboard. To make the red front of the dress, print a second image on red cardstock and cut in half.

 Here is another dress card made with the same template. This time without the apron.

Thank you so much for visiting my blog. I hope you check out my shop on etsy.com too. God bless you, and have fun crafting.

Vanías Reed   

Baby Card Using Owl Punch Builder

Hi there. Being a Mom is an amazing - sometimes exhausting - experience. It is a constant learning process. I love to spend time with my son, home school him, and watch him grow physically, emotionally, and spiritually every day. One thing we enjoy doing together is to watch DVDs that I recorded when he was a baby/ toddler. Those memories are so important and special. The other day we decided to watch the DVD I have with my baby shower. That inspired me to create a card for a young lady who's expecting, and whose baby shower was last week. Here is the card.

Supplies and techniques used
Paper: Light blue, white, mustard, gold, and green cardstock. Pattern scrap paper.
Tools: Embossing/cutting machine, clouds embossing folder, circle die, precision scissors, owl builder punch
Embellishments: bakery twine for cloth line, white and black miniature self-stick pearls, 'Welcome Baby' 3D sticker, overalls.
Techniques: dry embossing, fussy cutting (used for car on blue overall, sheep on plaid overall, to make the leg opening on overalls, grass)

Celebrate babies everywhere. If you have one, enjoy him/her every minute. Don't let the (much) work that parenting requires worn you out. Laugh at whatever goes wrong, and try, try, try again. Be the best parent you can be, and try to relax and create beautiful things. Babies are and always will be an inspiration.

Thank you for stopping by, and my the creator of all human beings bless you and yours. 

Vanías Reed   

Duckling Baby Shower

A dear friend of mine is expecting her first child. So I made the invitations for the baby shower, which theme was ducklings. I tried to stick with the main colors she is using in the nursery, baby blue and shades of brown. Here is the invitation.

Supplies used
Paper: baby blue, mustard and white cardstock
Tools: cutting/embossing machine, 2.5"scallop circle, 1.5" circle dies, 1 3/4" circle punch, top note die, Swiss polka-dots embossing folder, 5.5" by 4" label die (for the white paper with message inside), computer and printer
Embellishments: brown ribbon, baby duck 3D sticker
Emboss the paper after cutting, and folding it in the middle. You can use this for a baby shower card too.

Thank you for stopping by. Many blessings to you.

Vanias Reed   

Spring Baby Shower Invitation

It's a beautiful spring day today. Days like this remind me that God, in his amazing wisdom and creativity, made each season with its unique characteristics. But, in turn, they compliment each other. For instance, after winter's long sleep, nature wakes up with spring bringing all the beauty of new life. Flowers bloom, baby animals are born or hatched, the grass is dressed in beautiful green again, and the birds sing praises to their Creator.  A dear friend of mine has also a new life in her: a baby boy to be born in June. So here is a spring baby shower invitation inspired by God's amazing idea of new life.

Supplies used
Paper: White card, brown, baby blue and white cardstock.
Tools: Cutting/ embossing machine, top note dies (Nestabilities), Swiss polka-dot embossing folder, computer and printer
Embellishments: blue gemstones, plaid baby blue and white ribbon, 3D ducky sticker.

The same God, who created this gorgeous and colorful nature, made you in a very special way, and gave you creativity and talents. So, enjoy God's creation. Go walk in a park, get inspired, and then make something beautiful too.

Thank you for stopping by. 

Vanias Reed    

Baby Card with Crochet 2

It seems that my first baby shower card with a crochet carriage has been a big hit. So today I'm posting a second card with a crochet embellishment. You also get a free pattern and a bonus idea. Here it is.

Supplies needed for the card
Paper: White card stock, black with polka dots scrapbook paper
Tools: Embossing machine, 'Celebrate' embossing folder
Embellishments: white lace with pearls, crochet bib, baby sticker, piece of white crochet cotton thread, white bow, and self adhesive pearls.

 Bib Pattern

Material

Crochet cotton white tread #3

Hook: 1.40mm

Abbreviations

Ch = chain

SK = skip

SC = single crochet

DC = double crochet

TR = treble crochet

SL ST = slip st

TOG = 

Ch 17

Row 1: sk 1ch, sc2, dc 2, dc 2tog in each of the next 8 ch (16), dc2, sc 2, ch1 and turn

Row 2: sc 2, dc 2, tr 2tog in each of the next 16 st, dc 2, sc 2, ch 3, and turn

Row 3: sk 1st, sl st ch, ch 3, sk 1st, sl st ch, ch 3, sk 1st, sl st ch - repeat pattern through the row. Sl st, fasten off. Leave a "tail" to sew to the beginning of bib forming the inside part. Glue or sew small bow. 

Bonus Idea

I used green yearn for this one, so I skipped the second row.

For the 3rd row I did:

In same stitch and using a different color 

DC 2, ch 2, sl st in first ch, DC 1. Repeat throughout this row, and end the same way shown in the pattern for the white bib.

Glue a piece of magnet tape in the back of the miniature bib for a refrigerator magnet.

You can also glue a small tag with the name of the baby and the date he/she was born before you glue the bow, and give these bibs as party favors at a baby shower.

Thank you for stopping by. May God bless you abundantly.

Vanias Reed    

Baby Bottle Card - Free Template

We are crocheting baby items in my crochet class. Today, while working on a baby blanket, I was thinking about babies. How precious they are. So I got inspired and made this card I'm posting. It can be used as a greeting card, an invitation or a thank you card. Below you will find the template.

Supplies used
Paper: White, yellow, blue and purple cardstock, baby scrapbook paper
Tools: Cutting/ embossing machine, stripes embossing folder, 1' circle punch, small tag punch, precision scissors, 3D large dot adhesive, and permanent adhesive sheet (Sizzix)
Embellishment: purple bow and sentiment phrases

Other options of sentiment phrases for this card

 Template

The template shows how the card looks like when open. Don't forget to add a small detail inside too.

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderfully blessed day.

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Baby Shower Card with Crochet

I realized that I enjoy crochet as much as I enjoy making cards. To be able to create a new stitch or to see the smile on somebody's face when they get a cute baby set for their infants is priceless. So here is another card on which I used a crochet embellishment. Enjoy.

 Supplies Used
Paper: Dark brown, light green (the Paper Studios), light beige with polka dots, stripped (Recollections)
Tools: Spray adhesive
Embellishments: Sweet Baby sticker, white ribbon, light green gemstones and crochet baby carriage. 

Baby Carriage

Carriage

Large circle made in 3 rows.

Wheels

2 small circles made in 2 rows, plus one row in white color

Sew a little white ribbon in the middle of carriage.

You can find the complete pattern to buy here

I really hope you enjoy crocheting and making cards as much as I do, so you can use one to embellish the other.

Thank you for stopping by. God bless you.

Vanías Reed   

Baby Room Wall Decor

I love when someone has a creative way to recycle. This one comes from my niece Courtney Deater. She used picture frames and gift bags to create a cute wall decor for her baby girl's room.

 Creativity, imagination and recycling go hand-in-hand. Recycle and create something today.

Thank you for stopping by. God bless you and yours.

Vanias Reed

Twin Girls - card and tip

A dear young lady from our church is having twin girls. How exciting!!! So,  I decided to make a card to go with the gift we are giving them. Below you will find the tip of the day. Here is the card.

Card 'Recipe'
Paper: Baby Pink, Itsy Bitsy Ditsy Cherry Pie and yellow polka-dots (Recollections), White (Paper Studio)
Stamp: Congratulations (Stampabilities)
Ink: Ebony (Stampabilities)
Tools: Fine point pliers, cutting/embossing machine (Sizzix), stripes embossing folder (Paper Studio), 1/2 in circle punch.
Embellishments: hangers, onesies, white, brown and silver pearls, picture.
Extras: 3D circle glue dots, old magazine, paper clips, brown twine 

This is my tip for you: DO NOT be afraid of recycling. For instance, I cut a picture frame from a magazine and made the little duck picture. You can also use paper clips to make the hangers (see my post Fathers Day 1 - posted on 06/12/2013 for "how to make hangers from paper clips").  The circle punch was used to decorate the corners of the paper with the sentiment. When you recycle, you save money and exercise your creativity. 
 Let me know in a comment if you have any questions.

Thank you for stopping by. Blessings on you and yours.

Vanias Reed   

Tip for Moms and Moms to Be

Today, as I was looking at my son while he practiced cursive writing, I thought, "Wow, where is my baby? Where did the time go? I need to take a picture of him for his calendar." And it struck me that I should share this with you. 
Who has time to write on baby books? I know I don't. So, since the year my son was born, I have had a calendar hanging in his bedroom wall. I buy blank calendars and put pictures of him on it each month. I also write whatever he does that is special on the date he does it. I have written on  calendars the day he first smiled,  rolled over, walked, said his first word, first day of school, kindergarten graduation, some funny things he has said or done, etc. 
So here are two examples for you. One page from last year calendar, and one from last month. Enjoy.

On our family vacation he conquered his fear of height.

 

 

 Now that my son is older, sometimes we work together on his calendar. I like that a lot. By the way he was born in September, so his calendars go from September to August instead of January - December.

There. Easy, simple, and it does not require much time at all. The calendar is at hand in his room and I can write on it right there, hanging on the wall.

by Vanias Reed    

Baby Boy

Yesterday we learned how to make a card for someone who had or is expecting a girl. So today we need to make one for a baby boy, right?

Here it is

The material needed and the directions to make this project are shown in the pictures below

Light-blue cardstock paper to make a 4" x 6" (10cm x 15cm) card

 A tool to help you fold the paper in the middle.

A 3" (7.5cm) scalloped circle

You will cut your 3" (7.5 cm) scalloped circle in the middle

A tool to make the border on the white paper

Add a sticker too.

Punchers to make the wheels

Add a little bow with a pearl for embellishment

You can create your border with a good glitter pen

 And do not forget the detail inside

VOILA! 

You have a cute card to give to the proud parents 

or parents to be.

by Vanias Reed    

Baby Girl

Today we are pausing our Valentine's Day projects and making a card we haven't made yet:

A Baby Shower card 

You will need:

A polka-dot embossing folder, a bottom for embellishment and a couple of cutting dies like the ones below.

First cut the brown cardstock paper for a 4" x 6" (10cm x 15cm) card.

Emboss the pink paper and cut it 3.1/4" x 4.1/4" (7cm x 10.5cm)

Cut the brown paper with polka dots 3.3/4" x 4/1/4" ( 2.5cm x 10.5 cm)

Tape them together

Paste the brown ribbon and bow where the two pieces of paper meet.

Using a glue dot, put the embellishment on the bow and, and using the die cuts you made, glue the sentiment phrase on the embossed paper. Paste everything on the card.

Don't forget to add a detail inside.

Butterflies die cuts made with punchers

I had so much fun making this card. Hopefully you will too because one of the great things about creating something is being able to use your imagination.  Relax and enjoy your creation. 

Vanias Reed